Where to get the best E-M5 deal?

[stylize]

I have a friend in Japan and he might be able to bring it to Singapore. Not sure if it is cheaper, however i also want to check is there any difference between jap and sg camera?

 

[ageha]

Just talked with Cathay on the phone. No more shipment for the black single lens kit this month.

 

[ageha]

Whatever, I just got hold of a black single lens kit. Nothing spectacular (paid RRP) but at least I have it now. Was at Best Denki Tampines during lunch today. They got their first stock in today, only one black single lens kit. The guy told me it would come only with a memory card so I walked away. After work different stuff, different service. Got the 16GB SanDisk card, the Olympus hard case, a tripod, a screen protector and a Samurai F-580 dry box. I know, but at least something. They still have one silver single lens kit and one black dual lens kit.

 

[Duku888]

Got the last silver piece from courts tampines. Price is rrp . Only got a 16gb sandisk card , tripod , samurai f580 box and screen protector. Did not get the olyumpus hard case. Was at funan earlier but all shops except ap has one. But ap only give 1 16gb card. Courts still has 3 black omd . Not sure if it is a single or dual lens kit

 

[ageha]

Got the last silver piece from courts tampines. Price is rrp . Only got a 16gb sandisk card , tripod , samurai f580 box and screen protector. Did not get the olyumpus hard case. Was at funan earlier but all shops except ap has one. But ap only give 1 16gb card. Courts still has 3 black omd . Not sure if it is a single or dual lens kit

Congrats!

Those are dual lens kits. ;-) I checked with them during lunch time today.

Btw Cathay told me today most probably they will get new silver single lens kits this Friday.

 

[cichlid]

Congrats!

Those are dual lens kits. ;-) I checked with them during lunch time today.

Btw Cathay told me today most probably they will get new silver single lens kits this Friday.

You seem to be going round the island looking for the cam, lol

 

[ageha]

You seem to be going round the island looking for the cam, lol

Haha, the journey ended today.

 

[cichlid]

Haha, the journey ended today.

Congrats and have fun with your new toy!

 

[jamestan75]

Haha, the journey ended today.

Congrates, which combo did you get, Silver with 12-50mm?

 

[ageha]

Congrates, which combo did you get, Silver with 12-50mm?

Black with the 12-50mm, the one I was hunting down.

 

[slang]

Black with the 12-50mm, the one I was hunting down.

Congrates!! I am looking for the silver kit with 12-50mm. which place now has the best freebies and price for this so far? You must be the person to ask! hehee

 

[ageha]

Congrates!! I am looking for the silver kit with 12-50mm. which place now has the best freebies and price for this so far? You must be the person to ask! hehee

All stores I know and that sell below RRP are out of stock (silver single lens kit). Cathay (Peninsula Plaza) will most probably get a delivery on Friday (like last week) and the last price they quoted me was $1680.00 plus tax. Most of the stores that sell below RRP don't give you many freebies at this point, usually just a 16GB memory card. The stores that sell at RRP will give you more freebies but I don't know any shop except Best Denki that still has stock. Best Denki Tampines has still one silver single lens kit. I got my kit there as well (black single lens kit) and I got a 16GB SanDisk card, the Olympus hard case for the camera, a tripod, a screen protector and a Samurai F-580 dry box.

Edit: When Cathay received their silver single lens kits last Friday most shops at Funan received their stock as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens this Friday again. In that case I would ask around, e.g. South Asia Computer at Funan quoted me a lower price than Cathay. SAC sold the silver single lens kit for $1780 including tax.

 

[wonglp]

All stores I know and that sell below RRP are out of stock (silver single lens kit). Cathay (Peninsula Plaza) will most probably get a delivery on Friday (like last week) and the last price they quoted me was $1680.00 plus tax. Most of the stores that sell below RRP don't give you many freebies at this point, usually just a 16GB memory card. The stores that sell at RRP will give you more freebies but I don't know any shop except Best Denki that still has stock. Best Denki Tampines has still one silver single lens kit. I got my kit there as well (black single lens kit) and I got a 16GB SanDisk card, the Olympus hard case for the camera, a tripod, a screen protector and a Samurai F-580 dry box.

Edit: When Cathay received their silver single lens kits last Friday most shops at Funan received their stock as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens this Friday again. I that case I would ask around, e.g. South Asia Computer at Funan quoted me a lower price than Cathay. South Asia Computer sold the silver single lens kit for $1780 including tax.

Man, you are like cam broker, in a good way of course

 

[slang]

U have did all the research for all olympus retailers!

All stores I know and that sell below RRP are out of stock (silver single lens kit). Cathay (Peninsula Plaza) will most probably get a delivery on Friday (like last week) and the last price they quoted me was $1680.00 plus tax. Most of the stores that sell below RRP don't give you many freebies at this point, usually just a 16GB memory card. The stores that sell at RRP will give you more freebies but I don't know any shop except Best Denki that still has stock. Best Denki Tampines has still one silver single lens kit. I got my kit there as well (black single lens kit) and I got a 16GB SanDisk card, the Olympus hard case for the camera, a tripod, a screen protector and a Samurai F-580 dry box.

Edit: When Cathay received their silver single lens kits last Friday most shops at Funan received their stock as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens this Friday again. In that case I would ask around, e.g. South Asia Computer at Funan quoted me a lower price than Cathay. SAC sold the silver single lens kit for $1780 including tax.

 

[slang]

All stores I know and that sell below RRP are out of stock (silver single lens kit). Cathay (Peninsula Plaza) will most probably get a delivery on Friday (like last week) and the last price they quoted me was $1680.00 plus tax. Most of the stores that sell below RRP don't give you many freebies at this point, usually just a 16GB memory card. The stores that sell at RRP will give you more freebies but I don't know any shop except Best Denki that still has stock. Best Denki Tampines has still one silver single lens kit. I got my kit there as well (black single lens kit) and I got a 16GB SanDisk card, the Olympus hard case for the camera, a tripod, a screen protector and a Samurai F-580 dry box.



Edit: When Cathay received their silver single lens kits last Friday most shops at Funan received their stock as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens this Friday again. In that case I would ask around, e.g. South Asia Computer at Funan quoted me a lower price than Cathay. SAC sold the silver single lens kit for $1780 including tax.

your samurai drybox is those for silica gel? do you recommend me to buy those basic electronic type? so no need to keep buying silica gel.

and how is your tripod like?

 

[ageha]

your samurai drybox is those for silica gel? do you recommend me to buy those basic electronic type? so no need to keep buying silica gel.

and how is your tripod like?

Yup, the Samurai F-580 is one of those with silica gel. The tripod is a Velon-WT330A. Nothing special, one of those typical ones you get for free when you buy a cam.

Edit: I never had an electronic dry cabinet so I can't really comment on that.

 

[yohzzz]

May I know the price South Asia Computer qoute u?

All stores I know and that sell below RRP are out of stock (silver single lens kit). Cathay (Peninsula Plaza) will most probably get a delivery on Friday (like last week) and the last price they quoted me was $1680.00 plus tax. Most of the stores that sell below RRP don't give you many freebies at this point, usually just a 16GB memory card. The stores that sell at RRP will give you more freebies but I don't know any shop except Best Denki that still has stock. Best Denki Tampines has still one silver single lens kit. I got my kit there as well (black single lens kit) and I got a 16GB SanDisk card, the Olympus hard case for the camera, a tripod, a screen protector and a Samurai F-580 dry box.

Edit: When Cathay received their silver single lens kits last Friday most shops at Funan received their stock as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens this Friday again. In that case I would ask around, e.g. South Asia Computer at Funan quoted me a lower price than Cathay. SAC sold the silver single lens kit for $1780 including tax.

 

[ageha]

May I know the price South Asia Computer qoute u?

$1780 (tax included), mentioned at the end of my post.

 

[yohzzz]

I thought u said they quote u lower than cathay? Coz u said cathay qoute u 1680. I wonder MS color will let walk in customer to buy the kit or keep the kit for those ppl on the waiting list..

 

[ageha]

I thought u said they quote u lower than cathay? Coz u said cathay qoute u 1680. I wonder MS color will let walk in customer to buy the kit or keep the kit for those ppl on the waiting list..

I said Cathay quoted me $1680 + tax. Actually, MS told me they have a waiting list of over 50 people and if I want the set soon I should better look elsewhere. lol I never heard that from them before.