Canon G10 MIHARAYASUHIRO Case

This limited edition camera case for G10 is available in Hong Kong for a while. If you have the money to burn and don’t think that the camera itself is bulky enough, it is now selling for less than its rack price of HK$980 here (for exchange rates, use the calculator link on the left sidebar). It is certainly a head turner, just as my GX200 on a neck strap hanging around my neck which rises eyebrows on the street.

The Canon’s press release is as follows.

Blending with Canon’s over 70 years of optical imaging expertise and market leading digital image technology, PowerShot digital compact camera is well-received by the public. PowerShot G10 Digital Compact Camera, in particular, incorporating superior images and professional functionalities is definitely the best choice for quality-conscious style-savvy. In view of this, Canon has invited the famous Japanese fashion designer Mihara Yasuhiro to design a classic yet stylish and practical camera case for the newly launched PowerShot G10. Available as limited edition in Hong Kong, this camera case is surely a collector’s favorite.

Tradition meets Innovation Becoming famous by his unique designed textile and accessories, the popular fashion designer Mihara Yasuhiro is a big fan of leather. To him, photography is also an act of creation that is of equally appeal. Thus when designing the camera case for PowerShot G10, Mihara Yasuhiro has specially featured a brown leather that accentuates the sense of nobility. This light aroma of leather takes photography to a
higher level of art.

PowerShot G10 and the camera case both resonate with the feeling of a nostalgic film camera. The faux leather hand grip, together with the metal ring, PowerShot G10 has created a classy touch. For the camera case, in addition to its primary protection function, crafted with shinny gold metal frame is the sign of nobility and elegance. Featuring such a classy appearance and an unique way of opening of the case, this results in an excellent old-meets-new design. This also shares the same concept with
PowerShot G10 being innovative in delivering high quality shooting function while inheriting the best tradition and classic look from its predecessors.

Mihara Yasuhiro
The famous Japanese fashion designer Mihara Yasuhiro is renowned for his leather application and processing techniques. Since 1998 the pening of his first shop SOSU MIHARAYASUHIRO in Tokyo, Mihara Yasuhiro has quickly become the top fashion designer in Japan. Gifted with acumen sense to fashion, Mihara Yasuhiro has released a remarkable number of collections featuring unique designed textile and accessories, among those, his leather boot has become his signature piece. In the year of 2006, Mihara Yasuhiro has released his MIHARA collection in Milan.

Canon x MIHARAYASUHIRO Camera Case is priced at HK$980 and is available at Canon Image Showroom and www.shop-canon.com.hk. All Club Canon members even can redeem the Canon x MIHARAYASUHIRO Camera Case with 1,000 loyalty points at special price HK$380. Stocks last while available.

Canon Image Showroom address: 10/F, 26 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

New Low Prices

The window shopping some hours ago has almost provoked my AgIDS illness. Just in case you’re in Hong Kong or are coming here, and have the money to burn (All in HK$/ body only): GX200 = $3,280 GRD2 = $3,380 LX3 = $3,180 G10 = $3,280 Prices are available form a gear shop on the 1st floor of the Mongkok Computer Centre. Besides these new low prices, I found that Wing Shing Photo (55-57Sai Yeung Choi St., MK Tel: 2396 6886/ 91-95 Fa Yuen St., MK Tel: 2396 6885) is offering a Sony A700 + Carl Zeiss Lens package for HK$9,980 (hopefully, a bargain will make it some hundreds cheaper).

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