[ Camera ] All about the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL5


Shipping #1 - Retailer (amazon/B&H/adorama) to concierge service (hopshopgo, comgateway, vpost) is sometimes free to maybe about $10 depending how fast you want to sent. There's no tax if you sent to concierge services.
Shipping #2 - Concierge service back to Singapore. This weblink is useful. You can select Singapore, will calculate 7% gst for you so you will pay this upfront as well. But not include insurance (0.65% of declared value+shipping), fuel surcharge (about 15% shipping cost)...You can certainly use others as well.

Ohh.. Alright noted, thanks so much for the guidance here, really appreciate it. Have a great day!
 

no no... i meant to say i couldn't resist the pun there! :bsmilie:

Anyway, I already have the e-pl5 and here it is again, decked out in JnK black leather!

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bump up this post. just realised this skin is now available in stock. just bought a black one! :)

JNK Olympus Pen LITE5 E PL5 EPL5 Real Leather Skin | eBay
 

no no... i meant to say i couldn't resist the pun there! :bsmilie:

Anyway, I already have the e-pl5 and here it is again, decked out in JnK black leather!

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couldn't resist two...pun intended:)

white epl5 has a larger white grip which actually helps to balance the camera better...the black one has the standard and when mounted with kit lens, the front of lens tips over and touch the table.

 

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Yeah~! Received my E-PL5 today~!

599 + 99 + 99 = USD797
797 + 110(shipping) = USD907
907 US dollars = 1107.9005 Singapore dollars :bsmilie:

I realised that the grip is really a bit small. especially if you were to mount the kit tele zoom lens. But i guess it probably looks cool with those slim slim pancake lens. ^_^

I also realised that the thumb wheel can only use to adjust the exposure compensation, is there some settings that i can set to change it such that it can adjust aperture/shutter when in aperture priority/ shutter priority respectively?

Lastly share some pics of my new toys~~! :bsmilie:

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damn i bought dual lens kit for 1086sgd.. top up a bit more can get vf :(
 

May I know what is the gadget on top of the EPL5? Looks like a 'viewfinder'

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Yeah~! Received my E-PL5 today~!

599 + 99 + 99 = USD797
797 + 110(shipping) = USD907
907 US dollars = 1107.9005 Singapore dollars :bsmilie:

I realised that the grip is really a bit small. especially if you were to mount the kit tele zoom lens. But i guess it probably looks cool with those slim slim pancake lens. ^_^

I also realised that the thumb wheel can only use to adjust the exposure compensation, is there some settings that i can set to change it such that it can adjust aperture/shutter when in aperture priority/ shutter priority respectively?

Lastly share some pics of my new toys~~! :bsmilie:

Tks for the tip & Congrats!
 

This thread is really poisoning, just got it today :)

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talakuchi said:
Yeah~! Received my E-PL5 today~!

599 + 99 + 99 = USD797
797 + 110(shipping) = USD907
907 US dollars = 1107.9005 Singapore dollars :bsmilie:

I realised that the grip is really a bit small. especially if you were to mount the kit tele zoom lens. But i guess it probably looks cool with those slim slim pancake lens. ^_^

I also realised that the thumb wheel can only use to adjust the exposure compensation, is there some settings that i can set to change it such that it can adjust aperture/shutter when in aperture priority/ shutter priority respectively?

Lastly share some pics of my new toys~~! :bsmilie:

search on my post in this forum about using the bigger grip (for EP3) on the E-PL5..
 

Yeah~! Received my E-PL5 today~!

599 + 99 + 99 = USD797
797 + 110(shipping) = USD907
907 US dollars = 1107.9005 Singapore dollars :bsmilie:

why ur shipping so ex...?? u used direct shipping..? :o


regards,
wacky
 

Kena torn between EPL5 and OMD.... damn.... buy both.... ya..... thats ideal... but in real life... most of the time its not ideal... :confused:......

The thing about EPL5 is small and maybe better iQ.... for OMD.... better handling?? More buttons?? :dunno:
 

why ur shipping so ex...?? u used direct shipping..? :o


regards,
wacky

the shipping cost breakdown is as follows, yours similar?

Summary of charges
International Shipping
(Upgrade Express)
$ 30.95
Fuel surcharge $ 4.18
Insurance $ 5.51
Repacking charges
(Cut down)
$ 7.00
Taxes & Duties $ 62.48
Promo/Voucher Code
Applied:
LIKECGW12
Total Payment $ 110.12
 

the shipping cost breakdown is as follows, yours similar?

Summary of charges
International Shipping
(Upgrade Express)
$ 30.95
Fuel surcharge $ 4.18
Insurance $ 5.51
Repacking charges
(Cut down)
$ 7.00
Taxes & Duties $ 62.48
Promo/Voucher Code
Applied:
LIKECGW12
Total Payment $ 110.12

mine is (using hopshopgo)...

Discounted international Charges 17.59
Fuel surcharge 2.64
Repack Fee 7.00
Taxes & Duties 41.82
Insurance 3.70
Sub total 74.71
Discounts
(PPLNOV10) – 13.85
Total Amount Charged $58.90

wat is the volumetric weight charged to u...? when it came mine was 4.5kg... but got repack option which reduces volumetric weight to 2.0kg with $7 repacking fee...

edit: oh i think u ship VF3 and 2nd lens together huh...? hence both kenna GST too... for me my VF3 i shipped seperately (to comgateway) and it is:
International Shipping Charges 13.70
Fuel surcharge 1.92
Insurance 0.76
Sub total 16.38
Discounts
(DBSEXP1205,DBS10OFF2012) – 1.37
Total Amount Charged $15.01

and i don't have 2nd lens kit... but my one add together w/o discounts only about USD90 wor....


regards,
wacky
 

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mine is (using hopshopgo)...

Discounted international Charges 17.59
Fuel surcharge 2.64
Repack Fee 7.00
Taxes & Duties 41.82
Insurance 3.70
Sub total 74.71
Discounts
(PPLNOV10) – 13.85
Total Amount Charged $58.90

wat is the volumetric weight charged to u...? when it came mine was 4.5kg... but got repack option which reduces volumetric weight to 2.0kg with $7 repacking fee...

edit: oh i think u ship VF3 and 2nd lens together huh...? hence both kenna GST too... for me my VF3 i shipped seperately (to comgateway) and it is:
International Shipping Charges 13.70
Fuel surcharge 1.92
Insurance 0.76
Sub total 16.38
Discounts
(DBSEXP1205,DBS10OFF2012) – 1.37
Total Amount Charged $15.01

and i don't have 2nd lens kit... but my one add together w/o discounts only about USD90 wor....


regards,
wacky

ic ic yup i shipped all my purchases (1body 2lens 1vf and 1VFeyepiece for friend) together. i tried all different combinations to ship seperately, ship all together, ... ... on the comgateway to find out the shipping cost. The shipping cost difference is only a few cents difference. so i decided to ship all together to save the trouble and i am not very sure if i can re-use the promo code 2 or 3 times. haha. but ok lah, the resultant outcome still acceptable because afterall, its still cheaper than buying locally haha.

oh yah, though a bit 井底之蛙, i just realised that use credit card pay things online for overseas purchases got a bit of transaction fees de wor? lol
 

still got 1 more slot for any bro who wants to try to redeem the toshiba flash-air from the mail-in rebate. PM me.
 

you guys got buy screen protector for your E-PL5 screen bo? where u all go buy huh?
 

you guys got buy screen protector for your E-PL5 screen bo? where u all go buy huh?

i bought from SLRR, $3 for a E-PL3 screen protector. fits the e-pl5 screen.
 

ic ic yup i shipped all my purchases (1body 2lens 1vf and 1VFeyepiece for friend) together. i tried all different combinations to ship seperately, ship all together, ... ... on the comgateway to find out the shipping cost. The shipping cost difference is only a few cents difference. so i decided to ship all together to save the trouble and i am not very sure if i can re-use the promo code 2 or 3 times. haha. but ok lah, the resultant outcome still acceptable because afterall, its still cheaper than buying locally haha.

oh yah, though a bit 井底之蛙, i just realised that use credit card pay things online for overseas purchases got a bit of transaction fees de wor? lol

well u could always use hopshopgo promo code and then CGW DBS promo code... ;p

anyway yeah... still much cheaper than buyiing in sgp... did u check how much it will cost u in sgp with the TLK + VF3..?

you guys got buy screen protector for your E-PL5 screen bo? where u all go buy huh?

i bought in SLS... $6 high durable type... they help cut out and stick the protector on the screen...


regards,
wacky
 

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