E520 Review...

[cater]

I am about to become a Qly user within days now.... planning to get the E-520 dual kit

just checked with some shops, stocks are on the way... hopefully should be available this Thursday

cheers,
cityZen

I think as usual Oly will package with single kit lens on 1st launch.

 

[cityzensg]

I think as usual Oly will package with single kit lens on 1st launch.

No... there are 3 kit packages to choose from

E-520 with 14-42mm kit
E-520 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm kit
E-520 with 14-42mm, 40-150mm and 70-300mm kit

I think the 3 lens kit is better value.

 

[Anson]

No... there are 3 kit packages to choose from

E-520 with 14-42mm kit
E-520 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm kit
E-520 with 14-42mm, 40-150mm and 70-300mm kit

I think the 3 lens kit is better value.

Do you know the price of the kit packages?

 

[cater]

No... there are 3 kit packages to choose from

E-520 with 14-42mm kit
E-520 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm kit
E-520 with 14-42mm, 40-150mm and 70-300mm kit

I think the 3 lens kit is better value.

Package 3 doesnt make sense. if you have the 14-42 & 70-300, y needed the 40-150? just to fill in 43-69mm ??? If i were to choose, i will go for the basic 14-42 n purchase seperate 70-300mm

 

[zuquan]

Was at J3:16 today and was told they will be getting their stocks two days time.
E520 selling together with lens, not body alone.

Any idea how much it will cost in J3:16? In Malaysia Single lens kit cost around SGD $999. Without freebies. I was hoping it will cost around $1099 here.

Will be buying it from J3:16 this saturday if they are selling below $1099 with kit lens. Bulk purchase anyone?

 

[David Tee]

Do you know the price of the kit packages?

Packages available from Harvey Norman at $1199, $1299 n $1599 respectively !

 

[windwaver]

Packages available from Harvey Norman at $1199, $1299 n $1599 respectively !

Hmmm....not bad, package 3) can tele all the way to 600mm :bigeyes:

 

[Anson]

Packages available from Harvey Norman at $1199, $1299 n $1599 respectively !

Thanks for the info...

 

[cityzensg]

Package 3 doesnt make sense. if you have the 14-42 & 70-300, y needed the 40-150? just to fill in 43-69mm ??? If i were to choose, i will go for the basic 14-42 n purchase seperate 70-300mm

Single kit cost 1090, 2 lens kit cost 1250 and 3 kit lens cost 1480
correct me if I'm wrong, but if you buy the single kit at 1090 and then buy separately the 70-300mm lens, the total will be something like 1440.
For 3kit lens at 1480 is already a steal coz you will be getting 3 lens from 14mm~300mm.
You can always sell away the 40-150mm lens if you don't need.

I hope my maths makes sense.

Packages available from Harvey Norman at $1199, $1299 n $1599 respectively !

You can buy cheaper than the recommended retail price at A, C, M and J shops with more flexible freebies.

Disclaimer: The prices quoted can vary from different shops with different freebies. Pls don't quote me if you cannot get at these prices. Depending on your relationship with your regular retailer, some prices are more or less around there...

 

[brother bear]

No need to rush... coming liao..

Closed liao....too many people signing up

 

[windwaver]

Single kit cost 1090, 2 lens kit cost 1250 and 3 kit lens cost 1480
correct me if I'm wrong, but if you buy the single kit at 1090 and then buy separately the 70-300mm lens, the total will be something like 1440.
For 3kit lens at 1480 is already a steal coz you will be getting 3 lens from 14mm~300mm.
You can always sell away the 40-150mm lens if you don't need.

I hope my maths makes sense.



You can buy cheaper than the recommended retail price at A, C, M and J shops with more flexible freebies.

Disclaimer: The prices quoted can vary from different shops with different freebies. Pls don't quote me if you cannot get at these prices. Depending on your relationship with your regular retailer, some prices are more or less around there...

:bsmilie:, ACMJ shops :bsmilie:

 

[matman]

I am surprised that none of the options include the 9-18 UWA lens. That would have made it very attractive.

 

[egnaro]

I think the kit 3 is wrong, it doesnt make sense on the pricing either... 200 more to get 1 more lens from kit 2... I believe kit 1 is with 14-42, kit 2 is 14-42 & 40-150, kit 3 should be 14-42 & 70-300...

Dpreview quote in this manner and it make more sense...

 

[cityzensg]

I think the kit 3 is wrong, it doesnt make sense on the pricing either... 200 more to get 1 more lens from kit 2... I believe kit 1 is with 14-42, kit 2 is 14-42 & 40-150, kit 3 should be 14-42 & 70-300...

Dpreview quote in this manner and it make more sense...

Yes you are right! .... my bad. Thanks for the correction.

Just confirm with 2 shop just a minute ago,
kit 3 comes with 14-42 and 70-300
kit also comes with 2gb xD card and not CF memory card.

Looks like I probably will go with the kit 2 pacakge then

 

[egnaro]

Yes you are right! .... my bad. Thanks for the correction.

Just confirm with 2 shop just a minute ago,
kit 3 comes with 14-42 and 70-300
kit also comes with 2gb xD card and not CF memory card.

Looks like I probably will go with the kit 2 pacakge then

kit 3 really worth considering... 70-300 is a good lens to have.. but of cuz heavier if u compare 40-150...

but if u want to travel light kit 2 is the best.

so now who wanna buy my 510??? :bsmilie:

 

[cater]

Kit 3 is a better option. 14-42, 70-300mm. if as quoted $1090 for 14-42mm n $1480 for 14-42+70-300mm which means the 70-300mm cost only $390. Buying 70-300mm seperately will cost between 520-540 if not wrong. U get a good saving there.

 

[cimman]

The function of a live view not only address to non eye level shots. Using it while doing marco with the ability of zooming in 7X to 10X is good for precise focusing.

That I agree, LiveView allows better manual focusing. The question is how often do you do manual focusing ?
If you had to do it a majority of the times, then there is something wrong with the camera. The manufacturer put in plenty of electronics ie. Contrast Detect, Phase Detect focusing to help you so that manual focusing is not required.
Also in a lot of dynamic situations, manual focusing is too slow. So only a small percentage of the time, you need manual focusing.
The point is, LiveView is good for manual focusing, which is used only for a small percentage of the time. That to me, is a definition of a nice to have feature (or not required feature), and it adds costs to the product.

Same with light meters. If people started using light meters heavily in their DSLR, what is the point of all that electronic sensors in the camera for metering ie. matrix metering, spot, center metering with xx number of metering sensors.

 

[Oly5050]

That I agree, LiveView allows better manual focusing. The question is how often do you do manual focusing ?
If you had to do it a majority of the times, then there is something wrong with the camera. The manufacturer put in plenty of electronics ie. Contrast Detect, Phase Detect focusing to help you so that manual focusing is not required.
Also in a lot of dynamic situations, manual focusing is too slow. So only a small percentage of the time, you need manual focusing.
The point is, LiveView is good for manual focusing, which is used only for a small percentage of the time. That to me, is a definition of a nice to have feature (or not required feature), and it adds costs to the product.

Same with light meters. If people started using light meters heavily in their DSLR, what is the point of all that electronic sensors in the camera for metering ie. matrix metering, spot, center metering with xx number of metering sensors.

Actually, if u shoot a lot of macro, LV is useful to help in focusing. Also, I have used the LV in astrophotography too. LV zoom with manual focusing is better than any autofocus, and in some instances, AF is not possible. Try macro and astro and u will know what I mean. I appreciate the functionalities that Oly gives me. No doubt for general shooting, these functionalities may appear moot, but all of us grow as photographers and itch to do more. If u are that, the Oly will grow with you.

 

[zuquan]

Went to Parisilk Bedok during my lunch time. They quoted $1430 for the 3rd kit lens package. 14 - 42 and 70 - 300 (40 - 150 not included).

Have to order the stock and no hands on :cry:

#oh yah 2GB xD card included.

 

[tkmloh]

Went to Parisilk Bedok during my lunch time. They quoted $1430 for the 3rd kit lens package. 14 - 42 and 70 - 300 (40 - 150 not included).

Have to order the stock and no hands on :cry:

#oh yah 2GB xD card included.

Hi zuquan,
If you have the luxury of time, go and buy in Kuala Lumpur and do some other shopping. It costs S$840 with kit lens 14-42mm. I don't know the price of the 70-300mm in Kuala Lumpur but i guess it's not S$590. Singapore's pricings are way off. By the way, video-cams like canon HV30, HF10 etc are about S$300 - S$400 cheaper and it's PAL version.
The 2GB xd card is not useful unless you want to take panaromic shots "in-cam". CF cards are cheap and aplenty.
Cheerio!