Wing Shing Photo Supplies

Supposedly the flagship store of Wing Shing Photo Supplies. There is a large range of cameras and accessories all behind glass cases and somewhat stern sales people. I asked for a Metabones adapter for the Sony a7Rii and was promptly told that they did not have any. Next query was for a Nikon 200−500mm lens! I guess he summed me up in a flash to be a tyre kicker. Why a Sony a7Rii and a Nikon D800E? Who owns 2 of these and look like a dag? Well actually I do and I am in the Market for both! I guess back to good old Georges camera in Sydney to give my money to them.
The thing that really gets me is how quickly a sales person sums up a customer even before he has the chance to see the colour of the credit card.

If you’re in the Yau Tsim Mong area and are looking for a camera, forget all other options and come to the flagship store of Wing Shing. If you’re wondering if Wing Shing and Man Shing are related, yes they are. In fact, if stock can’t be found in Wing Shing (which rarely happens unless it is a hot and new item), staff will run up to Man Shing to get it for you. The Fa Yuen Street branch is their flagship store and the other branches are located in the «vegetable» streets, Choi and Sai Yeung Choi Street.
What I like about Wing Shing are their honest prices and decent stock of less-​than-​mainstream photographic equipment such as Rolleiflex, Gitzo and Phottix. The prices here are competitively better than the shops in Hong Kong Island. Often what you find here you will not find in mainstream electronic shops such as Fortress and Broadway.
A big plus is you don’t have to squeeze in with those who want to buy cell phones (a la Fortress/​Broadway) — although there is a mobile phone section — and just focus on getting your photography game on. The staff aren’t pushy but are sometimes rude — it pays to research ahead and know what you want so you can inspect and buy the item in 10 minutes flat. Always, always discuss the warranty before purchasing.
Normally what I do is check the average price of the item on the Internet by looking at the official press release then comparing it with the New York giant photographic store B&H. Once I know the official price (s), I convert it to HKD to see if the pricing is fair and if I should move forward with my purchase in Wing Shing. Credit cards are charged with interest so make sure you pay in cash (and also ask for a discount if possible).