E-3 & accesories Pricing

[trying101]

Hi all,

I though some might be interested to know that a camera store in Osaka, Japan has pricing on the new releases from Olympus.

E-3 169800 yen
12-60mm 89900
Power Grip 17730
EC-20 44820
FL36r 24120
FL50r 47250

All products listed will be available November 23, 2007.
I only priced the items I'm interested in.

 

[blurboiboi]

thanks for the pricing...
watashiwa do conversion for ppl whom are interested..

E-3 169800 - 2,179.63 SGD
12-60mm 89900 - 1,153.33 SGD
Power Grip 17730 - 227.460 SGD
EC-20 44820 - 575.000 SGD
FL36r 24120 - 309.438 SGD
FL50r 47250 - 606.175 SGD

base on 1 JPY = 0.0128291 SGD

px in singapore prob will + 200 - 300 SGD i believe for the camera body and lens...
correct me if i am wrong.. but the 2X converter is cheaper than the 1.4X converter??

 

[Zoobiee]

Wow those prices are pretty darned cheap, which makes me a bit doubtful.

Any link to the prices?

Z

 

[smallpeak]

But I do not think we can get such good price in local.

 

[bousozoku]

Wow those prices are pretty darned cheap, which makes me a bit doubtful.

Any link to the prices?

Z

I wonder too. I linked to Yodobashi Camera here and they want 199,800 yen for the E-3 body. Also, BIC Camera.

 

[thinkvision]

cheap than E-1 launch price...good news, 1.5yrs later it also can drop to same price at current E-1 at 700-800+

 

[ryuggen]

cheap than E-1 launch price...good news, 1.5yrs later it also can drop to same price at current E-1 at 700-800+

Such drastic drop? E-1 was 4 years old ...

 

[trying101]

Any link to the prices?

Z

I agree that these prices seem low. The website: http://shop.kitamura.jp/GoodsPg/8434-001002001005-001002001
quotes the same price as Yodobashi, however my friend says they give discounts for members (what ever that entails, I can't read Japanese).

So I have asked her to double check those prices and get back to me what is required to buy at those prices and if they are willing to ship to the USA for me. Maybe I have my hopes too high. :bsmilie::bheart:

Will post when I know more.

 

[bousozoku]

If I remember correctly, BIC Camera gives points for each purchase and when you build up so many points, you can apply them toward another purchase. I don't know whether you have to pay for a membership, like Best Buy or Barnes & Noble bookstores.

 

[serene]

I think the original poster's pricing is correct. I too obtained the same pricing from another Japanese shop. However, it could end up much more expensive because
(1) Postage cost of sending the item to Singapore
(2) Remittance fee and buy rate of Japanese yen

Bear in mind that the shop only sends to Japanese address so you need to get a friend to receive and forward to you. Note: The quoted price does not include ground postage in Japan.
However, I understand that for Japanese pre-orders, there is a limited edition dry case. (no pics though)

 

[say123]

thanks for the info.

what about tax? can claim tax return if he/she is a foreigner staying in japan?

forget to add, tax how many %?

 

[blurboiboi]

thanks for the info.

what about tax? can claim tax return if he/she is a foreigner staying in japan?

i believe you must be a tourist to do so.....
even my sister who went on an exchange programme there can't do so cos she is on study permit...

 

[MichaelLee]

I believe SG price would be at least 15% higher.

 

[serene]

don't think they refund the consumption tax(5%). Never see any refund counters at airport or heard of anyone trying to claim refund. Hence, I think there is no refund.

 

[MichaelLee]

don't think they refund the consumption tax(5%). Never see any refund counters at airport or heard of anyone trying to claim refund. Hence, I think there is no refund.

they will not give u refund. but on the spot, they discount the price for u.

but not all shops will bother to do that...ie..take down the passport, fill out the form..etc.

 

[DaXiong]

May i know if the Flash has international warranty? :think:

 

[MichaelLee]

May i know if the Flash has international warranty? :think:

i bought my entire e system, e1, F50, 8mm, 11-22mm, 50-200mm, battery grip...all from overseas, none from SG..

but all come with international warranty. and i had sent some to SG olympus service center for service.

 

[blurboiboi]

someone gotten the 12-60 already...

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/582336/0

 

[danieloo]

Hm....Price is almost there. Here is the poster at Akihabara @ Japan.

 

[troyjbon]

The body price in SIngapore will probably be like the new D300. About $2900. Give and take.