[ closed ] Olympus Announces its latest Micro4/3 camera and lenses - OM-D
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scottgreat
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Lol.. But I heard the stocks will be in on this week.
scottgreat
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Anyway, if the stocks are not in by next week I will get it from hongkong since I am on business trip there.
is it selling in HK now? don't think so right?
scottgreat
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I think so. Someone posted and got it in from broadway. I think HK ppl bought them in from Japan.
According to the OMUSER forum posts, the stock is very limited. They are talking about 4-6 sets left. By the time you get to HK, they will be sold out. Some big chains claim that the main stock will arrive only in May. That's even later than Singapore.
But it doesn't hurt to try hunting for one in Mongkok area, i.e. Tin Cheung, Wing Shing, etc etc.
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scottgreat
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Yeah, no matter I still going there. No harm trying.
Not really, it is the normal supply chain. Just that HK is higher up on the ladder. But you should try. I think chances are good that you could scrounge one up. But probably only black for now. Silver will indeed be later in April wherever you are. But I did hear that the take up rate is very fast. Perhaps you could call ahead and reserve, that may give you a better chance.
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By the way, here is some "official" info on the splash resistance of the E-M5. It is not very encouraging, to be honest.
The Olympus manual says the splash resistance equivalent to IEC 259 IPX1. According to IEC 259, that basically means:
IP - Ingress Protection
X - No protection against contact and ingress of objects. (i.e. not dust-proof.)
1 - Dripping water (vertically falling drops) shall have no harmful effect. (i.e. only light rain)
So it is not guaranteed to survive a heavy storm, a speedboat ride, or a windy day in the desert.
To be fair, a lot of the pro DSLRs (e.g. EOS 1D Mk IV, Nikon D3X) are not even IP-rated, probably because their manufacturers don't want to shoulder any liability. (Can you imagine BBC suing Canon because a 1D Mk IV failed while the reporter was using it in Iraq?) Olympus is probably no different. If you want something really rugged, perhaps a compact like Panasonic DMC-TS3 (rated IP68) will serve you better.
Reference: IP Code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Olympus manual says the splash resistance equivalent to IEC 259 IPX1. According to IEC 259, that basically means:
IP - Ingress Protection
X - No protection against contact and ingress of objects. (i.e. not dust-proof.)
1 - Dripping water (vertically falling drops) shall have no harmful effect. (i.e. only light rain)
So it is not guaranteed to survive a heavy storm, a speedboat ride, or a windy day in the desert.
To be fair, a lot of the pro DSLRs (e.g. EOS 1D Mk IV, Nikon D3X) are not even IP-rated, probably because their manufacturers don't want to shoulder any liability. (Can you imagine BBC suing Canon because a 1D Mk IV failed while the reporter was using it in Iraq?) Olympus is probably no different. If you want something really rugged, perhaps a compact like Panasonic DMC-TS3 (rated IP68) will serve you better.
Reference: IP Code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Interesting...so its not weatherproof at all? I mean they show all kinds of seals and O-rings in the camera. It must count for something? Or is it for liability protection?
To a certain extent only. Since it still can resist light rain...
jamestan75
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yes, agree.
who will be silly enough to believe the OMD/IDK4/D3X etc to be fully water proof.
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IPX1 simply means that the E-M5 is guaranteed to work under light to moderate rain. Manufacturers are usually very conservative when it comes to claiming conformance to industrial standards. There is usually a huge safety margin so that they won't become liable for unexpected failure. So it is basically liability protection.
Seeing how Olympus reps don't even flinch when they hose down the E-M5 during the launch at National Geographic Singapore (and similar events in other countries), I think the E-M5 should be able to survive those conditions. Again, even Canon and Nikon don't claim IP ratings for their top-of-the-line pro DSLRs. Yet professional photographers have been using them under extreme conditions for a long time.
Dunking in water - hell no.
Splash of seawater while using it on a speedboat - probably ok.
Weatherproof, not waterproof. Waterproof means that you can go snorkelling with it.
Anyway, where did you get this info on the E-M5? BTW, what is the E3 and E5 IP rating? In any case, I have taken a tumble into surf at the beach while holding my E3. The E3 was completely underwater momentarily and when I recovered, it was all wet, as well as I was, with sand all over the camera.
I just continued shooting and when I went back to the hotel a few hours later, just washed it off with tap water (to remove salt and sand residues) and then let it all sit dry. The E3 din even miss a heart beat throughout this thing. Continued to work as if nothing happened. That must give it an IP rating of at least 4, plus its salt water...although the duration of exposure was not 5 minutes.
But I would say that the rating is probably a little conservative. For sure, I have used the E3 in torrential downpours with the camera helds lens down. That should be a good IP rating of 3.
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iise7en
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chngpe01 said:This camera is quite rugged. Took the review set for a "ride" on a multicopter, and had a hard landing on a muddy patch. No issues with the camera at all, whereas one of my landing skid was bent.
Cool setting on multicopter! You got your silver OMD Em5 already?
How was it???
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