[ It's Official ] - The Olympus E-P5 and VF4 (May 2013)

[vengels]

The wooden grips look gorgeous..

The 17 f1.8 kit looks like a real good deal..
Tempted to get it for the focal length that I am missing from the Fuji X series..

 

[apex84]

Looks awesome!
Here's a couple of video previews/reviews
Olympus E-P5, Full Hardware Review + WiFi / iPhone Demo - YouTube
Olympus PEN E-P5 - Preview (English Version) - YouTube

 

[ONE-SHOT-SCOTT]

The only thing i want now is Focus Peaking for the OMD in the next firmware...EP5 has it, and OMD hardware should be more than enough for such a feature.

 

[newghost]

OK here are the body cover and straps..... must say, Olympus really did a good job with the colors and overall design

If only the black is in brass-able glossy black paint... that would be a master stroke I tell u!

 

[Agrivar]

I find the capability in my GH3 to be interesting (with Lumix Link) where I can see what's happening through my phone, and have some control over it remotely.

Gh3 wifi is good

 

[bousozoku]

Gh3 wifi is good

I haven't tried to do much with it since it's easier to transfer photos via the card reader and I don't have a tripod to use the camera remotely.

Do you make use of the WiFi capabilities often? I think for social networking, it would be a great thing. People could go to parties or other events and take photos of their group and automatically upload them with a quick caption.

 

[Agrivar]

I haven't tried to do much with it since it's easier to transfer photos via the card reader and I don't have a tripod to use the camera remotely.

Do you make use of the WiFi capabilities often? I think for social networking, it would be a great thing. People could go to parties or other events and take photos of their group and automatically upload them with a quick caption.

I use it a lot for tripod shots (remote ahooting) when I can't physically be next to the cam.. Then the wifi transfer for transfer to my i devices for upload on Facebook

 

[Errz]

this one is from Malaysia
Pre-Order | Olympus Imaging Malaysia

SG bundle seems better. maybe due to Malaysia warranty is longer 1+2 Years Extended Warranty?

no PO from SG Oly ah?

Option 01:
OLYMPUS PEN E-P5 Body Only: $1,388 inclusive of GST (standard bundle 16GB SD card PEN Suit Case+ 3 months extended local warranty)

Option 02:
OLYMPUS PEN E-P5 17mm f1.8 Lens Kit: $1,998 inclusive of GST (standard bundle 16GB SD card PEN Suit Case+ 3 months extended local warranty)
· Body (Available colours: Silver/Black/White*)
· M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8
· VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder

Option 03: (OLYMPUS ONLINE STORE ONLY)
OLYMPUS PEN E-P5 17mm f1.8 Lens Kit with Limited Edition Premium Hand-made Wood Grip (Built-to-order): $2,088 inclusive of GST (standard bundle 16GB SD card PEN Suit Case+ 3 months extended local warranty)
· Body (Available colours: Silver/Black/White*)
· 2 colours, Walnut Brown and Ruby Red, available to match colour of camera
· M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8
· VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder
· Limited to 10 sets of Walnut Brown and 20 sets of Ruby Red.

 

[KYFoong]

VF-2 can be used on this new babe?

 

[microcosm]

VF-2 can be used on this new babe?

Shouldn't be a problem.

 

[shunzi]

this one is from Malaysia
Pre-Order | Olympus Imaging Malaysia

SG bundle seems better. maybe due to Malaysia warranty is longer 1+2 Years Extended Warranty?

no PO from SG Oly ah?

the pre-order for Singapore start on 17May

 

[Oly5050]

the pre-order for Singapore start on 17May

Don't do it...confirmed price will drop 10-30% after pre-order. Learnt from OMD liao...

 

[CrimsonS]

Robin Wong: Olympus PEN E-P5 Touch and Try Session

Singapore no molest session?

 

[CrimsonS]

[video=youtube;s-kC6u-DP4Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=s-kC6u-DP4Y[/video]

Cool review of Ep5

 

[diCam]

Robin Wong: Olympus PEN E-P5 Touch and Try Session

Singapore no molest session?

 

[wonglp]

Don't do it...confirmed price will drop 10-30% after pre-order. Learnt from OMD liao...

I think you meant at courts pre-order at one of the IT shows? I did mine at usual shop at funan there's a difference

 

[keithwee]

for me, same as always with new camera bodies.

I will definitely wait until prob Dec (around 6 mths) till the craze dies down a bit and prices have more or less stabilized.

 

[Oly5050]

I think you meant at courts pre-order at one of the IT shows? I did mine at usual shop at funan there's a difference

I think it went from 1888 to 1700 to 1500 for the 12-50 kit lens set right?

 

[maldito]

I think it went from 1888 to 1700 to 1500 for the 12-50 kit lens set right?

It took 1 year before price went down to 1500. Can you resist the temptation for that long?

 

[Oly5050]

It took 1 year before price went down to 1500. Can you resist the temptation for that long?

Really? Anyone knows the price and time line?