[ BBBBug ] - When is the EP3 on sale in Singapore?

[Berkins]

Just leaving hk...price for single lens kit is 6780 at dc career, sim city at mong kok, standard package no freebies, cash price.

 

[Peachie]

I'm in HK now and most places are retailing at HK7290 (approximately S$1150) and comes with a 8G SD card, tripod, case and extra battery! However HK carries the SLK only and most places I asked mentioned that TLK is not out yet. And most of the shops have the popular silver!

Not sure if I should get the TLK from Singapore or just get the SLK here.

Is this price inclusive of tax or are you still able to get a tax refund from the airport?

 

[Cougar159]

I think HK got no consumer tax. So there will be no tax refund.

 

[coffee3in1]

The fl300r costs about $229 but for $280 u can get the fl-36r which is a much better flash with more control.

What I have gathered from online specs, the FL-300R can be used in Master mode. I like to shoot in short quick burst. With its own AA battery power, I guess it would recharge and fire much faster than the built-in flash. Can some owner of EP3 and FL-300r do a quick test to confirm? TIA.

If so, my new strobist config would be EP3+FL-300r(master), FL-50R as slave, bounced into a silver brolly. Very lightweight...

 

[rocketatw]

read throught the whole thread and saw someone saying buying E-P3 with PWP option of TLK and SLK. what is that TLK and SLK?

I am considering getting a E-P3.

 

[jasonteoch]

read throught the whole thread and saw someone saying buying E-P3 with PWP option of TLK and SLK. what is that TLK and SLK?

I am considering getting a E-P3.

tlk is twin lens kit
slk is single lens kit

 

[plankoak]

Which shop actually has stock for the E-P3?

 

[TMC]

most shld have. unless you are searching for a specific color. TK has black and white, the last time I was there but not sure if they received new stock

 

[rocketatw]

tlk is twin lens kit
slk is single lens kit

thanks for the info.

 

[plankoak]

The free 16GB card is only for purchase with Olympus authorized reseller rite?

Can claim if my friend is going to buy frm John 3:16 & SLR revolution?

http://home.olympusimage.com.sg/contactus/esystem_preferred_partners.asp

 

[leong840]

The free 16GB card is only for purchase with Olympus authorized reseller rite?

Can claim if my friend is going to buy frm John 3:16 & SLR revolution?

http://home.olympusimage.com.sg/contactus/esystem_preferred_partners.asp

Call 1800-OLYMPUS (1800-659 6787) to confirm. You may also find out if they still have the free 16GB card.

 

[ricleo]

The free 16GB card is only for purchase with Olympus authorized reseller rite?

Can claim if my friend is going to buy frm John 3:16 & SLR revolution?

http://home.olympusimage.com.sg/contactus/esystem_preferred_partners.asp

as long as olympus still has stock of the SD cards, and the EP3 purchased are local SG sets with valid SG warranty card, you can claim.

i bought mine from SLR Rev and claimed.

 

[rocketatw]

just to check, does E-P3 has any shutter count limit like what DSLR is having? I think there is no shutter count limit since there is no mirror flapping, correct me if i am wrong.

 

[spidey89]

just to check, does E-P3 has any shutter count limit like what DSLR is having? I think there is no shutter count limit since there is no mirror flapping, correct me if i am wrong.

I never see stated though it should have since shutter count is with regards to the shutter rather than mirror flapping, its like the distance driven count on a car, nothing to do with how dirty the car is, if its not driven much, it can be extremely dirty, I seriously gotta improve on my comparisons hahahah, but you get what I mean, right?

 

[rocketatw]

I never see stated though it should have since shutter count is with regards to the shutter rather than mirror flapping, its like the distance driven count on a car, nothing to do with how dirty the car is, if its not driven much, it can be extremely dirty, I seriously gotta improve on my comparisons hahahah, but you get what I mean, right?

so no shutter count?

 

[Ouverture]

so no shutter count?

As long as it is a mechanical shutter, it will have a life.

Probably similar to entry level DSLR shutter life, approximately 100k I guess....anyway, you will probably be changing camera before you hit that figure or even when you haven't reach 1000 shutter count, Pana and Oly already came out with new cameras...

Mirror assembly is another mechanical device which has it's own life span too which mirrorless cameras needs not worry about since it has no mirror...

 

[spidey89]

so no shutter count?

I did say should have shutter count lol

As long as it is a mechanical shutter, it will have a life.

Probably similar to entry level DSLR shutter life, approximately 100k I guess....anyway, you will probably be changing camera before you hit that figure or even when you haven't reach 1000 shutter count, Pana and Oly already came out with new cameras...

Mirror assembly is another mechanical device which has it's own life span too which mirrorless cameras needs not worry about since it has no mirror...

True, though I think it'd be 50k rather than 100k though

 

[rocketatw]

I did say should have shutter count lol



True, though I think it'd be 50k rather than 100k though

i see, thanks.

but what happen if reaches the limit? DSLR if reached the highest limit still can replace shutter for a price.

 

[spidey89]

i see, thanks.

but what happen if reaches the limit? DSLR if reached the highest limit still can replace shutter for a price.

As I said to some of my friends, most of the things built by man can be replaced, shutter is no exception, of course again at a price, but I've only known 3 people who actually use their camera long enough to exceed, and even when exceed, the camera keeps going on and on, as what Ouverture said, you may have changed by then, so worry not, just shoot happily

 

[rocketatw]

As I said to some of my friends, most of the things built by man can be replaced, shutter is no exception, of course again at a price, but I've only known 3 people who actually use their camera long enough to exceed, and even when exceed, the camera keeps going on and on, as what Ouverture said, you may have changed by then, so worry not, just shoot happily

that is such a relief to hear that, i can easily clock 5k per trip oversea, each year should have about 4 of such trips, plus some casual local shots, i think my cam can easily reach 20k shutter count per year.