Film oly f2.8

Snowcrash · 3rd January 2005

anyone know where to get the mju-II at a good price now?

mine more than 4 years one finally spolit

Snowcrash · 3rd January 2005

no one using film compact nowadays?

chii · 3rd January 2005

Hi,

U can try C P or MS color.

I suppose most users have gone digital as it offers instant results.

cheers
chii

serene · 4th January 2005

i just bought one last year - the results are fantastic as usual. I am thinking of getting another one as it is tough finding a camera so outstanding for its sharpness and yet so compact in size. My collegues who bought earlier were lucky to get made-in-Japan version. I think the price is around $190.

synapseman · 4th January 2005

Unfortunately, MS Color doesn't hold stock of the Mju-II anymore (I called them), and I think I might have bought CP's last remaining one (sorry!). And it was a display piece.

But I think you still can find the Mju-II. Saw one at Metro Causeway Point. Didn't ask how much. Maybe some branches of Standard Photo, etc. Yes, it's an excellent camera, and I love it!

serene · 4th January 2005

Really? I thought I saw it at V8 last Dec. I will pop in tomorrow and take a look. If I am given a choice of only one camera to bring along, I guess this is the one

BlueStone · 4th January 2005

Just checked with Olympus Singapore and the camera is available at Bally Photo (Singapore Shopping Centre) and Cathay Photo today

Snowcrash · 4th January 2005

Originally Posted by BlueStone

Just checked with Olympus Singapore and the camera is available at Bally Photo (Singapore Shopping Centre) and Cathay Photo today

thanks...man

imaginary_number · 5th January 2005

Originally Posted by Snowcrash

thanks...man

Did you buy it? How much the mjuII cost now?

erichK · 17th January 2005

Originally Posted by imaginary_number

Did you buy it? How much the mjuII cost now?

We picked up a little 35mm f2.8 Stylus epic just before a drive through much of New Zealand a couple of years ago. Simple, pocketable, superbly portable, but very capable little camera with a tack sharp Tessar formula lesn. Is the mju similar?

mpenza · 17th January 2005

that's the same camera. It's just named differently in the different markets.

zaren · 17th January 2005

Originally Posted by Snowcrash

anyone know where to get the mju-II at a good price now?

mine more than 4 years one finally spolit

u can get a 2nd hand one for about $60-$70.

Feinwerkbau · 20th January 2005

Search around e-bay.

Don't forget to look for the XA series ... da grand-daddies of the Mju / Stylus cams!

Happy Hunting!

BTW, the XA series was so sharp that Olympus once commissioned four professional photographers to shoot a calender using nothing else. That results were quite beyond anyone's expectations!

uris1982 · 10th February 2005

Any idea what price the olympus mju II is now selling at? And where to purchase it? Any gauge too of the 2nd hand market price for this camera?

mpenza · 10th February 2005

it's not commonly seen in the second hand market. I ever saw Olympus selling it at ~$148 with freebies outside Shaw Centre at Orachrd road. that was a while back. "normal" prices are probably ~$180

wingless84 · 10th February 2005

i bought my Mju II (actually a US model labelled as "stylus epic") at $150 from a shop at peninsula. it's right behind TCW. you probably would be able to bargain a little more, though

comes with a camera pouch that picks up dust like a vacuum cleaner so plan on getting another case.

Newbie123 · 10th February 2005

If you don't mind second hand, you can try Cash Converters. I got mine for less than $50 there.

uris1982 · 11th February 2005

Less than 50? Wow that's really cheap. But looking to get a new one since i've heard of QC issues with the camera.

So i'd have better luck if i tried out the big deparmental stores instead of CP and AP I assume? Any idea if its possible to order from CP or AP instead of buying from like harvey norman?

adrianmole · 22nd February 2005

I'm also looking to buy this camera at the cheapest price.
Any "lobangs"?

3rd January 2005	#1
Snowcrash Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western SG Posts: 1,507	Film oly f2.8 anyone know where to get the mju-II at a good price now? mine more than 4 years one finally spolit

4th January 2005	#5
synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Unfortunately, MS Color doesn't hold stock of the Mju-II anymore (I called them), and I think I might have bought CP's last remaining one (sorry!). And it was a display piece. But I think you still can find the Mju-II. Saw one at Metro Causeway Point. Didn't ask how much. Maybe some branches of Standard Photo, etc. Yes, it's an excellent camera, and I love it! __________________ The synapseman uses Sony Alpha system & Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.

3rd January 2005	#3
chii Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 747	Hi, U can try C P or MS color. I suppose most users have gone digital as it offers instant results. cheers chii

4th January 2005	#4
serene Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 396	i just bought one last year - the results are fantastic as usual. I am thinking of getting another one as it is tough finding a camera so outstanding for its sharpness and yet so compact in size. My collegues who bought earlier were lucky to get made-in-Japan version. I think the price is around $190.

4th January 2005	#7
BlueStone New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15	Just checked with Olympus Singapore and the camera is available at Bally Photo (Singapore Shopping Centre) and Cathay Photo today

17th January 2005	#11
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	that's the same camera. It's just named differently in the different markets.

20th January 2005	#13
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	Search around e-bay. Don't forget to look for the XA series ... da grand-daddies of the Mju / Stylus cams! Happy Hunting! BTW, the XA series was so sharp that Olympus once commissioned four professional photographers to shoot a calender using nothing else. That results were quite beyond anyone's expectations!

10th February 2005	#14
uris1982 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Central Singapore Posts: 322	Any idea what price the olympus mju II is now selling at? And where to purchase it? Any gauge too of the 2nd hand market price for this camera?

10th February 2005	#16
wingless84 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Joo Chiat, Singapore Posts: 215	i bought my Mju II (actually a US model labelled as "stylus epic") at $150 from a shop at peninsula. it's right behind TCW. you probably would be able to bargain a little more, though comes with a camera pouch that picks up dust like a vacuum cleaner so plan on getting another case.

10th February 2005	#17
Newbie123 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 494	If you don't mind second hand, you can try Cash Converters. I got mine for less than $50 there.

11th February 2005	#18
uris1982 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Central Singapore Posts: 322	Less than 50? Wow that's really cheap. But looking to get a new one since i've heard of QC issues with the camera. So i'd have better luck if i tried out the big deparmental stores instead of CP and AP I assume? Any idea if its possible to order from CP or AP instead of buying from like harvey norman?

22nd February 2005	#19
adrianmole New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14	I'm also looking to buy this camera at the cheapest price. Any "lobangs"?