You can buy on Ebay in Australia for $Au2200.00 and with the dollar at $0.93 its almost on par.
Its the same freight to Australia from Japan as it is to US, so I agree, you may as well buy it here. Gerry Harvey needs your money.
Make sure you have a great time in Aus. Let us know where you're travelling and we should be able to give some good gen on where to get some great photo opportunities.
Cheers,
John W
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John
Sydney Australia
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