[ E-P2 Hands On ] - 10th November 2009... be the first to touch the E-P2!

[xtemujin]

The Olympus representative mentioned about some Olympus event at Vivocity, anyone remember what it was ?

Thanks.

 

[MichaelLee]

The Olympus representative mentioned about some Olympus event at Vivocity, anyone remember what it was ?

Thanks.

Oly 90th Anniversary

 

[xtemujin]

I remember some exhibition but forgot the date.

Thanks for the information.

Oly 90th Anniversary

 

[StFubar]

Nope. Different connections.

hmmm alright. I thought they were cross compatible. Would've made sense don'tcha think?

 

[nong1234]

Apart from firmware, will E-P1 get the 2 new art filters as well? Thanks.

Does the upgrade of firmware include the new art filters?? Waiting for E-P1 price to drop and hope it has the 2 new art filters

 

[Evilmerlin]

Olympus has said that the price for the E-P1 will not be dropping with the release of the E-P2.

 

[mookie]

so i suppose this can only mean the E-P2 will be pricier than the E-P1 :|

 

[chalib]

so i suppose this can only mean the E-P2 will be pricier than the E-P1 :|

It makes sense, doesn't it?

 

[Evilmerlin]

The bundle for the E-P2 will include the EVF so of course it will be more expensive. Also, it was mentioned that making the decision to buy the E-P1 or E-P2 would not be an easy one. Not sure how they will do that though.

 

[nong1234]

Olympus has said that the price for the E-P1 will not be dropping with the release of the E-P2.

I see. According to AmazonUS, the retail price is USD799 which is SGD1109. E-P1 in Singapore is selling at SGD1290. Almost $200 difference.

 

[Evilmerlin]

Have you factored in GST and shipping? It's cheaper if you can get a friend or relative to bring it back for you but to have it shipped here, it will work out to be about the same price or only very marginal savings.

 

[chalib]

Does Oly cam come with international warranty for overseas purchase?

 

[dorts]

Does Oly cam come with international warranty for overseas purchase?

Yes. International Warranty,

 

[chalib]

Yes. International Warranty,

Thks! That is great :thumbsup:

 

[airconvent]

Decision between the EP1 and EP2 is difficult if they are priced very close to each other.
But with no built-in flash still, its a major turn-off unless the kit price includes the external flash in the package. Also, the idea of this camera is to make it PnS-like for portability. if they have a real pancake lens like the Pentax DA40mm (which is half the thickness of the Oly pancake lens) at 16 to 20mm range, it would make a great standard-use camera. As it is, the body is sexy but the lens poke out too far out for it to simply slip into your pants pocket.

ps incidently I was looking for a super-portable DSLR camera to replace my PnS F200EXR and supplement my current DSLR. Looked at the GF1 (with flash but no stabilisation) and EP1/2 (stabilisation but no flash)...heard about the new RIOCH system too. Still looking...
Only other disadvantage also are the GF1 and EP1/2 both cost more than my primary DSLR...

 

[spidey89]

simple,just take a external flash gun,I find that many people today are spoilt by technology... Anyway,decision between E-P1 and E-P2 to me is very simple,main question is,do you shoot a lot of videos,not just family videos,I meant like those short movies,if yes,E-P2,if no,E-P1
If you use diorama and cross process filter very often than E-P2,if not,E-P1, I can live with the E-P1's video capabilities as I shoot more photos,and the diorama I hardly use,probably cross process will be something I want but since I hardly do cross process,doesn't bite me that much