albertri
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2.2K for body hmmm I hope with bundled 12-60 lens it wont reach 3K hehehe
[ Product Discussion ] - Olympus E-5 hand on _thought and sample pic
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2.2K for body hmmm I hope with bundled 12-60 lens it wont reach 3K hehehe
microcosm
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But note prices will not be the same in Singapore so don't let the Chinese prices be definitive. Look at the US prices and it will most likely be more accurate. The Chinese Yuan is rising so we won't know what is the price like by November. I think it is based on the Yuan to USD conversion. Which is constantly changing. This is a guide not Singapore's price. Don't be misled. In Europe it is £1,299 list price (street will be lower). Comparing global prices will make you mentally prepared of what you will be paying in Singapore. Bundles, whatsoever, are determined by every localised office.
albertri
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cant wait to hear HK street price, I think HK still one of the good place to hunt for camera (only those with int'l warranty) :thumbsup:
microcosm
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Actually I don't feel that it will be the case anymore because since HK dollar is pegged to the USD which is weaker than the Yen, it might turn out otherwise. Lately not all things are cheaper in Hong Kong. I will find out more when I am there next week. Hmm...
albertri
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yeah you're one train away from HK is it bro? Last year i was there like 5 times due to work related stuff bought a couple of things there :thumbsup: I find the price are very good mah. and the good one is they are tax free :thumbsup: i even find the street price is much cheaper than thier Duty Free Shops lols
with sgd strengthening (< 1.3 today), buying from usa might not be a bad choice if one is going there. some amazon & b&h prices are very competitive even with tax. shipping back here+7% gst will probably still kill the deal.
albertri
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oh yeah true... but my next assignment to US might be March '11
.. You were there last month gotten any good deals?
microcosm
Senior Member
I wish, bro. I am up north, so it is about 4 hours by flight. Just that my wife travels monthly to HK for her beauty supplies, so we are due for another shopping trip while I can get hold of gadgets.
Looking at the Singapore dealers these days, with all the bundles, sometimes it is better to spend a bit more to pay for a local product. There is always a risk of getting ripped off by the Chionese and Hong Kongers. Unless you live there, it would be a problem. It's not a train ride away.
microcosm
Senior Member
Not to mention, if it is your friend and not the merchant shipping back to you and something happens in transit, you are in for a heartache!
albertri
Senior Member
oh yeah true... but my next assignment to US might be March '11
bought a few pentax 25f1.4 c-mount at b&h new york, easy to carry and easy to sell off at B&S on small profit... Going b&h from JFK aiport is <1hr, so if u transit long, it's not a problem to go there...oh, poison deep deep...
u go next march, can buy the E5 maybe at disct, then it's 43 for u all again :bsmilie:
haha very true, last time i was in usa, i was worried missing / lose the shipment last time there waiting for amazon package in hotel for e-pl1.
sorry OT too much liao...;p
albertri
Senior Member
See how bro... my boss said the venue will be in HQ that is in Seattle
and/or maybe Cali if manages to escape .... thats the reason why I never dare to play around with E5 bro imagine I started from EPL1 moved to E620 and go to E5 in less than a year :sweat: but I have not close the door yet I am thinking of getting maybe EP1 as my backup cam I think this is the only way i could get my missus to agree to keep two bodies. One should be small that looks like PnS and the other is big :devil:
if u're feeling :devil:'ish, there is another thing u can get...
..rid of the missus!
sometimes then they scared and let u have ur way.. :bsmilie:
See how bro... my boss said the venue will be in HQ that is in Seattle
thats the reason why I never dare to play around with E5 bro imagine I started from EPL1 moved to E620 and go to E5 in less than a year :sweat: but I have not close the door yet I am thinking of getting maybe EP1 as my backup cam I think this is the only way i could get my missus to agree to keep two bodies. One should be small that looks like PnS and the other is big :devil:
LESS THAN A YEAR!!???? Your Chief Financing Officer needs to the his/her job....... haha
albertri
Senior Member
if u're feeling :devil:'ish, there is another thing u can get...
hehe see if I could technically cheat my way outbut I must let go of my E620 and the PnS Sony H10 1st then I'll tell her see we dont have a back up cam ;p then I maybe I could get a PEN for my landscape photography and the other System for my fast moving and hate to be picture at lols...
..rid of the missus!
sometimes then they scared and let u have ur way.. :bsmilie: <<-- I wish i can bro hehe but it'll be hard if I let her go she's my water that quench my thirst and air that i breathe
I manages to squeeze into the cracks... like they say for every rules and regulations there always a loophole that you can exploit :devil:
Just shared some photos taken from the E-5 from Saturday session in P&P. Overall i find the E-5 quite easy to handle and use.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780670
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780670
lucky you. what lens was used? the images are quite sharp IMO but the WB seems to be a little too much red.
Thanks for sharing
I think its owning to a new sensor and processing engine, the images I had from using my own set of lenses on the E-5 seemed a little sharper than the E-5 even on computer
Always welcome, i was using the 50-200. too much red? i guess it must be because of my post processing. was using AWB on the E-5 anyway.
