Posted on May 3, 2009 - by Lakwatsero
Hidalgo-Quiapo, A Camera Haven
If you’re planning of getting a brand new camera, whether it’s a DSLR or a point and shoot, then forget the malls. There’s a camera haven hidden among the sellers of fish and amulets inside Quiapo’s busy public market. The Hidalgo street.
Hidalgo street is located near the Quiapo church and herein lies a stretch of Philippine’s best camera shops. Hidalgo’s camera prices usually differs a few thousand lower than those being sold in the malls. Aside from that, most shops sell different kinds of cameras, camera accessories, lenses etc., which you can’t normally find in the shops inside the malls.
I bought my Nikon D90 from Hidalgo and I was able to get a good bargain from Henry’s. I used the money I saved to buy an extra lens on top of the camera I bought.
To get to Hidalgo, you can take the LRT and hop off in Carriedo Station. From the Carriedo Station, enter fron entrance of the SM building, which is just behind the station, and proceed to the Watson’s exit. The street behind SM is the Hidalgo Street.
For the list of Hidalgo Camera Shops, click here.
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November 5, 2009
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shiary said:
hellow.. ask ko lang po kung ano ung magandang dslr for a beginner like me? after my photography class na kasama sa curicculum namin as mc major in film i want to continue it as my passion.. i only have nikon f55 kasi.. hope u can help me..
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November 19, 2009
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arian Juan said:
hi guys im planning to buy a d90 at hidalgo d you know what package or freebies that i can get… and what lenses and how much???
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November 20, 2009
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Lakwatsero said:
pabago0bago sila ng package eh. try contacting henry’s
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November 20, 2009
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Diksonito said:
hi guys! same with you, i’m planning to buy nikon d3000. i suggest for those undecided what brand and model to buy, try visiting http://www.dpreview.com. Hope this help.
Tanong ko rin, how can you be sure na pag bumili ka s hidalgo, e maiuuwi mo p ung camera mo? hehe. Medyo ntakot lng ako s ibang posts n may nhholdap dun.
Thanks! More power Lakwatsero!
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November 20, 2009
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job+photography said:
Ok ba bumilin puto sa QUIPO?
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November 24, 2009
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Eman said:
hi…magkano po canon 1000d or nikon d60?student lang kasi kaya mura lang bibilhin…im from baguio pa eh XD
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November 27, 2009
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Raffy Cervantes said:
Sir, magkano po ba ang pinaka murang 70-200vr sa hidalgo? im planning to buy one po kc. salamat!
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December 8, 2009
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irish said:
anu ba magandang bilhin na model for nikon? kailangan kse nmen a photography class. suggest
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December 11, 2009
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Lakwatsero said:
if you only need it for your photography class, you can get a D5000 or D3000.
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December 11, 2009
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NoName said:
Hope this helps.
Aperture Trading Corporation
Address: 5th Flr., Prosperity Bldg., 395 Banaue St., Quezon City
Tel: 732-8991, 731-1708
Fax: 741-9743 (telefax)
E: aperturetrade@yahoo.com
Contact: Frank Tsai
Products: Visio, Falcon Eyes, Nikon, Canon, Tamrac, Image Tank, Compact Drive,
Avenue Photo Supply
Address: 712 R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-2761, 733-5474, 734-3307
E: avenue98@info.com.ph
Contact: Wilson Lu
Products: Quantum, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Slik, China brand lights, Radio receivers, Bulbs, Flash bulbs, Tamron, Tiffen, Domke, Kodak, Fuji, Ilford Film, Widest range of Lighting equiptment in Hidalgo.
Fotohaus
Address: 713 R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 734-4471, 734-3304 to 05, 733-4565, 733-5531
Fax: 733-5528
E: fotolam@vasia.com
Contact: Lety C. Uy
Products: Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Rechargeable batteries, Lamination equiptment, Film, Dry boxes
Henry’s Photo Supply
Address: 310 P. Gomez St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-7723, 734-6198
Fax: 734-4018
E: henryscamera@yahoo.com
Contact: Henry Ong
Products: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Assorted Studio lighting and lots of batteries
Jerry Tieng
E: jerry@photos.ph
Products: Nikon, Canon, Olympus, good source of 2nd hand Lenses.
JT Photoworld
Address: 1132 Pedro Gil St., Paco, Manila
Tel: 523-4396, 536-6590, 536-6591
Fax: 521-3621
E: inquiry@jtphotoworld.com
Contact: Jerome Tan
Products: Distributes Sigma products, Cameras and Lenses for Nikon, Canon also has Flashes.
Mayer Photo
Address: 111, 113, 115 C. Palanca St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-7598, 733-7722
Look for: Ramon Ong
Products: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, good source for high end lenses.
Watson Photo Shop
Address: 312 P. Gomez St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-7697
Look for: Philip King Tan Tang
Products: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, Sunpak, Olympus
Stronghand Incorporated
74 A. Roces Ave., Quezon City.
Tel. 373-2311
Products: Lowepro gears
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December 11, 2009
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Lakwatsero said:
wow. Thanks. I’ll include this in the post. this helps a lot.
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December 15, 2009
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bernie said:
Ok yung mga post natin mga master hopefully i can now decide na maka bili na ng DSLR ksi gusto lang ksi entry level photo oops eh ano po ba marerecommend nyo po mga master! Nikon brand!
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December 20, 2009
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Ricky Formoso said:
Meron din mga murang 2nd hand lens sa hidalgo? as in mura?
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December 23, 2009
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irish said:
kung d90?
kung canon? what model would you recommend? 
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December 24, 2009
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Yukihime said:
hmmmm i want t have a dslr din.. hmmm and i want to focus sana on micro photography (tama ba term ko?) whta would be a convenient alternatives for macro lenses? hehe nag-uumpisa pa lang kasi ako.. and bdw i would like to start sana on canon 1000d.. i hope i could get feedback.. ^^,
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December 24, 2009
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Gunbladespecialist said:
Indeed the best tlaga ang mga offers dyan sa Hidalgo. I’m planning to buy a D90 to replace my D60. Please do check my blog.All the photos there are taken with a Nikon D60.
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December 28, 2009
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MeAnn said:
d40 na may pinaka-low na price?
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December 28, 2009
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peechi said:
hi there.. ask lang sana ako.. gusto ko kasi sana bumili ng DSLR.. para sa, wala lang.. haha.. kasi been thinking, mas okay ata kung DSLR na lang kesa digicam.. pang picture taking lang talaga yung purpose ko.. not for photog class or whatsoever.. ano po mare-recommend nyo na bilhin?.. and sana yung mura lang.. thank you..
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January 2, 2010
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Trigger Happy said:
sa mall almost 34-36K ang Nikon 3000d but i just bought it for 26K at Mayer’s. Subrang tipid diba?
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January 2, 2010
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Lakwatsero said:
nice deal.
thanks for sharing
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January 5, 2010
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earvinbeginner said:
hi! grabe nakuha ko 48k sa mall ung canon eos 500d ko. laki sanang natipid ko kung sa hidalgo.. hehe.
anyway, madami pa kaya silang available filters for 18mm-55mm kit lens?, and ano kayang advisable na susunod na lens after my kit lens? ung hndi sana masyadong pricey. hehe.
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January 6, 2010
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Rolly’s Art Studio (santiago,Isabela) said:
Hi. i am from santiago city,isabela,Rolly’s Studio can you give your Cp # in watson (my number 09165275246)
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January 6, 2010
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iskalafu said:
sir san mganda paayos olympus na cam.. electrical sira eh..baguio base ako..
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January 13, 2010
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monica said:
hi.. im planning to buy dslr cam anu ba maganda na dslr kso un medyo low price lang.. starter pa lang nmn ako sana kit nren sana.. thanks for helping..
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January 14, 2010
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bernie said:
Bossing magkano kaya ang ikon D90 sana 48k nalang sya this time or pagdating ng february.
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January 16, 2010
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JUN DELOS REYES said:
MABUTI NALANG NAKITA KO ITONG WEBSITE NYONG LAKWATSERO.BIBILI NA SANA AKO NIKON D5000 DITO SA SAUDI.GULAT AKO NUNG MAKITA KO PRICE DYAN SA HIDALGO.KAYA PAG UWI KO NA LANG QUIAPO AGAD AKO PUPUNTA PARA SA NIKON5000 OR NIKOND90.MAKAKABILI PA AKO ACCESSORIES.
LAKI TIPID…SUPER THANKS TALAGA!
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January 18, 2010
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KEVIN said:
may available pa kayang d60? magkano na lang kaya siya…
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January 22, 2010
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Rehkow said:
1000D kit for 23k-purchased last april 09
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January 22, 2010
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Lakwatsero said:
what’s the reason for selling sir?
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January 26, 2010
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rehkow said:
Hi Lakwatsero,
reason for this is, well to go with what you said-
Lakwatsero said:
wow. thanks for sharing this one. I hope these can help our friends who want to buy cameras.
instead of going all the way there, and who are new to photography and has no budget at all since DSLRs are still quite expensive even if its in hidalgo.
I have no use for the 1000D since i already got my 500D(also in Hidalgo). If you find it uneccessary or offensive you may remove my post then.
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January 26, 2010
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Lakwatsero said:
i don’t really mind ^_^. it’s actually cool. but our readers might wonder why you’re selling your cam.
500D’s a good choice by the way. 
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January 27, 2010
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Rehkow said:
Well, 500D looks like 1000D hahaha! but way better.hehehe! extra cash wouldnt hurt as well. its definitely in good condition.
i might also say hello to nikon hahaha!
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January 23, 2010
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kenny said:
posted:jan.23,2010
hello!!!
just dropping by to ask if how much Canon EOS 500D costs now in hidalgo?
thanks in advance!
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January 26, 2010
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Rehkow said:
i believe its still at 42k, hopefully there are still stocks for you, or you mind end up getting one at a higher price, but its worth the added cash. its fun using the 500D