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What can I say about the Photography Market? It has got anything that a photographer and photography enthusiasts might need and much more. Old cameras, new cameras, tripods, flashes, spots and more studio equipment, filters, batteries, memory cards and camera cases, there are all there and in a wide variety.
But why stop there? Photo albums, Frames in every shape and size, magazines, they are all there too. But why stop there? Outdoor photography gear like shoes, vests, sunglasses and binoculars, you will find 2 shops for that too. And again, why stop there? Everything you might need for your model like make-up, suits and fancy dresses (including wedding dresses), costumes, jewelry, masks, wigs and other props, all there too.
Photography market is divided into two floors: - The first floor is dedicated to cameras and all peripheral equipment and there are also a few shops for make-up and dresses.
- On the second floor you will find all the clothes, costumes and props and also some printing services.
It is quite hard to bargain at the photography market, but the prices there are so low that you don't need to. What you can do instead is to try and make them throw a few more items into the pool, like a mini tripod.
Don't forget to ask for the warranty. Usually it works like this: you have one week to return the camera and get another one instead. Other than that, you usually get 1 year of free repairs. Let us pray that you will not need it.
Useful vocabulary
- 照相机 - zhao xiang ji – Camera
- 镜头 - jing tou – Lens
- 闪光灯 - shan guang deng – Flash
- 三焦距 - san jiao ji – Tripod
- 电池 - dian chi - Battery
- SD
- 保修期 - bao xiu qi - Warranty Period
Directions
Photography Market is on the fourth ring road east. Take the Subway line 1 (the red line) to WuKeSong Station. Take exit B2, turn right and cross the street. You should be walking north along the fourth ring road and see the bus stops in front of you. Now you have three options: - Take one of the many buses that go there. It's only a two stops ride. The buses are 740, 751, 913, 952, 982, 983 and 996. The stop you need to get off at is called DingHuiQiaoNan 定慧桥南.
- Walk along the fourth ring road for about 15 minutes, after you cross over a river you are there. Note that since you are walking along the fourth ring road it's not going to be the quietest walk you have ever taken.
- Take a taxi. Should not be more than 10 kuai.
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