[ Shopping ] - Price of E-PL1

[aryanto]

Some shops have really strong black magic backing them up. People will still buy no matter how badly they are treated by the salesmen just because the prices are a few dollars cheaper. :bigeyes: :bigeyes: Then regret after come home and the magic spell wears off. :dunno: :dunno:

now they practice bait and switch also with colour? wahlao... :sweatsm:

 

[MachIII]

Guys and Gals,

I saw a review article in Today paper. Ofcause, the review for E-PL1 is thumbs up. :bsmilie: But at the end of the review, it states RRP $898 for BODY ONLY.

Does this means it will be possible anytime soon for purchase of E-PL1 body only?

 

[waitforyou]

Was at SLR 2 days ago.
897 for the 14-42 kit.
Cash only.

where is this SLR? thanks

 

[Akira Fudou]

Just got a EPL1 black. very solid bugger. Plastic feel mention in reviews are rubbish!!

 

[wonglp]

where is this SLR? thanks

5th floor funan, opposite john 3:16

 

[hanz170]

Guys and Gals,

I saw a review article in Today paper. Ofcause, the review for E-PL1 is thumbs up. :bsmilie: But at the end of the review, it states RRP $898 for BODY ONLY.

Does this means it will be possible anytime soon for purchase of E-PL1 body only?

I also want to know where to purchase body only E-PL1?

 

[d3vilZ]

I also want to know where to purchase body only E-PL1?

I went to CP this afternoon, they sell BO for $850, with kit lens $950, decided to purchase the kit at other shop

 

[nex100]

anyone knows if any shop bundles the EPL1 with the 17mm pancake lens?

 

[morganoh]

anyone knows if any shop bundles the EPL1 with the 17mm pancake lens?

I dont think theres such package,
The EPL1 package is either with 14-42mm
or
with 14-42mm + 40-150mm +MMF2.
dont think u can change it cos the info and pictures of the Camera body + lens are shown on the box.

unless the shop sell u a Body alone + 17mm lens separately.

 

[nex100]

that would be very expensive =(

 

[cimman]

that would be very expensive =(

it is expensive. I'll rather get a E520 and live with the bulk and weight. At least I can compose during bright days with sunlight behind my back. LCD screens are just not cut out for viewing in sunlight. I also get Phase detect autofocus.

 

[ah song]

I just bought a olympus EpL-1 single lens kit from SLR Revolution at 897 including gst. Btw i ask them about the twin lens kit for EpL-1, they are selling at 1207 including gst. I think it's a good buy, but cause of budget constraint, i settled for the single kit instead.

 

[nex100]

seems like prices are falling fast. wonder why? is it due to nearing launch of G2?

 

[Alan Ang]

I just bought a olympus EpL-1 single lens kit from SLR Revolution at 897 including gst. Btw i ask them about the twin lens kit for EpL-1, they are selling at 1207 including gst. I think it's a good buy, but cause of budget constraint, i settled for the single kit instead.

it was 898 and 1240 when i bought from SLR Evo... not much drop if you'd ask me...

 

[nex100]

i thought best price is from CP 950 with kit lens mah so that's why led to me thinking so fast price drop

 

[airconvent]

I intended to get the EPL1 to replace my PnS and supplement my DSLR for situations where I needed better performance but small body. But what i need is a pancake lens to keep the body small. Hence the ideal package would be an EPL1 body + 17mm f/2.8. Don't think they are selling this package though. Was hoping the price will come down further. You can get a full fletched DSLR Pentax Kx for around $750 with kit lens. If Oly can reduce their kit price to below this benchmark and perhaps around $850 for the 17mm lens set, there would not be any real reason to look at the LX3 . Prices of the second hand EP1 has fallen to around $700 body only but lack of internal flash is still the issue. Personally, the EP1 looks nicer.

 

[cichlid]

If the Sony rumour is real then Oly shd probably adjust the M4/3 prices. Rumoured to annouce on 11 May 2010.

"Sony mirrorless cam system

http://sonyalpharumors.com/

A new mount call E mount & it can accept alpha lenses via adaptor juz like the micro 4:3 sys

Some specs rumoured:

-14mp APS-C CMOS
-brand new Sony E mount (adapter for A mount)
-used SDHC or MS
-RAW supported
-3.0 LCD 920K color
-11 AF point
-ISO 200-12800
-Video recording (model NEX5: 1080 NEX3:720p) format Mp4 or AVCHD
-built-in flash and AF Assistance light
-new FW50 batteries"

 

[airconvent]

If the Sony rumour is real then Oly shd probably adjust the M4/3 prices. Rumoured to annouce on 11 May 2010.

"Sony mirrorless cam system

http://sonyalpharumors.com/

A new mount call E mount & it can accept alpha lenses via adaptor juz like the micro 4:3 sys

Some specs rumoured:

-14mp APS-C CMOS
-brand new Sony E mount (adapter for A mount)
-used SDHC or MS
-RAW supported
-3.0 LCD 920K color
-11 AF point
-ISO 200-12800
-Video recording (model NEX5: 1080 NEX3:720p) format Mp4 or AVCHD
-built-in flash and AF Assistance light
-new FW50 batteries"

Only if Sony makes it sleeker and smaller but Sony is known to load them up with lots of uesless features and making it bulky. But I don't think Oly has anything to worry about if you can look at Sony's historical pricing.

 

[rgborj]

I got mine at CP Marina Square at $920 plus gave me free tripod (but crappy one).

 

[cerfer]

Checked with Paris Silk today and they have it for $920 nett cash ...