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chancy · 29th December 2004

We're into the last days of '04 & I was late as usual 2nd time round for the E300 event.

I shall not dwell on the contents of the presentation since it's already be described before; other than the fact that the presenters are more polished in their delivery than before & managed to deliver key advantages of the Oly E system even better.

Oly SG has published list of RCP (S$) for its E-System product lineup, hopefully street prices will vary for the better :-)

I've lifted some items of interest:

1) FL-36 Flash - $369
2) VA-1 Right Angle Finder - $349
3) HLD-3 Power Battery Holder for E300 - $179
4) Olympus Studio 1.2 - $179
5) Zuiko Digital 150 F2 - $4,290
6) Zuiko Digital 40-150 3.5-4.5 - $499
7) Zuiko Digital 7-14 F4 - $3,299

As I've been informed by Oly tech, it's unknown at this point if the E300 power grip will improve autofocus performance, they're keen to get a prototype/production version to verify. A dose of patience needed here for E300 owners.

In the absence of bariq, I raised the OM adaptor issue (again) with senior sales reps from Oly SG and expressed concerns posed by those on this forum. In short, further clarifications were made on the nature & function of the adaptor. I can only say that the issue will be followed-up by them and has been since the first E300 event. With no consistent manner in which the adaptor was provided around the world & the availability of 3rd party alternatives, the availability of the adaptor (free or otherwise) can go either way. This is my intepretation on this touchy subject. It certainly would have helped if more were around to put forward their concerns yesterday.

As I understand, this isn't a one-off product event from Oly SG. There should be line-up of talks & seminars to cater to Oly owners in time. I see this as a positive step for us and urge constructive support / feedback to Oly SG where possible. Oly SG is also aware of the E300 birding test conducted by Allan Teo. They're also aware that their website needs a fresh coat of paint. I guess they need some patience from us :-)

Turnout from Oly CS is one more than last time, numbering three :-) We chatted at a corner and eventually, Oly's tech & sales rep joined in. The atmosphere of discussion was open, frank with good exchange of views. I guess the future can only get better when you get an Oly product :-)

I'll let the other attendees chime in their experiences. Hey, we've got an underwater Oly user amongst us :-) Divers beware ;-)

And in case you're (ever) wondered, I ain't no Oly spokesperson and I'm making it a habit not to turn up twice for the same event :-) Hopefully Oly SG gives us an appropriate venue to meetup :-)

Smileys Galore & Cheers,

29th December 2004	#1
chancy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Singapore Posts: 556	Olympus SG E300 Event 28 Dec 04 - Summary of sorts We're into the last days of '04 & I was late as usual 2nd time round for the E300 event. I shall not dwell on the contents of the presentation since it's already be described before; other than the fact that the presenters are more polished in their delivery than before & managed to deliver key advantages of the Oly E system even better. Oly SG has published list of RCP (S$) for its E-System product lineup, hopefully street prices will vary for the better :-) I've lifted some items of interest: 1) FL-36 Flash - $369 2) VA-1 Right Angle Finder - $349 3) HLD-3 Power Battery Holder for E300 - $179 4) Olympus Studio 1.2 - $179 5) Zuiko Digital 150 F2 - $4,290 6) Zuiko Digital 40-150 3.5-4.5 - $499 7) Zuiko Digital 7-14 F4 - $3,299 As I've been informed by Oly tech, it's unknown at this point if the E300 power grip will improve autofocus performance, they're keen to get a prototype/production version to verify. A dose of patience needed here for E300 owners. In the absence of bariq, I raised the OM adaptor issue (again) with senior sales reps from Oly SG and expressed concerns posed by those on this forum. In short, further clarifications were made on the nature & function of the adaptor. I can only say that the issue will be followed-up by them and has been since the first E300 event. With no consistent manner in which the adaptor was provided around the world & the availability of 3rd party alternatives, the availability of the adaptor (free or otherwise) can go either way. This is my intepretation on this touchy subject. It certainly would have helped if more were around to put forward their concerns yesterday. As I understand, this isn't a one-off product event from Oly SG. There should be line-up of talks & seminars to cater to Oly owners in time. I see this as a positive step for us and urge constructive support / feedback to Oly SG where possible. Oly SG is also aware of the E300 birding test conducted by Allan Teo. They're also aware that their website needs a fresh coat of paint. I guess they need some patience from us :-) Turnout from Oly CS is one more than last time, numbering three :-) We chatted at a corner and eventually, Oly's tech & sales rep joined in. The atmosphere of discussion was open, frank with good exchange of views. I guess the future can only get better when you get an Oly product :-) I'll let the other attendees chime in their experiences. Hey, we've got an underwater Oly user amongst us :-) Divers beware ;-) And in case you're (ever) wondered, I ain't no Oly spokesperson and I'm making it a habit not to turn up twice for the same event :-) Hopefully Oly SG gives us an appropriate venue to meetup :-) Smileys Galore & Cheers, Last edited by chancy; 29th December 2004 at 02:57 PM.