Where to get the best deal for FZ5 / LZ2

[red88]

Hi

Which would you recommend? I checked out Alan Photo and the price difference's about SGD200.

Also, do you guys know where I can get the best deal for Panasonic cameras? Initially thought it was Alan Photo till I chanced upon a posting that mentioned MS Colour's selling FZ5 for SGD635 vs SGD680 for Alan Photo.

Last question : can we use FZ5 / LZ2 for underwater photography?

[dominator]

Originally Posted by red88 Hi Which would you recommend? I checked out Alan Photo and the price difference's about SGD200. Also, do you guys know where I can get the best deal for Panasonic cameras? Initially thought it was Alan Photo till I chanced upon a posting that mentioned MS Colour's selling FZ5 for SGD635 vs SGD680 for Alan Photo. Last question : can we use FZ5 / LZ2 for underwater photography?

what do you mean by difference of $200?

MS selling $635 i suppose without gst and including some freebies.
AP selling $680 i guess with gst and maybe freebies.
You need to check out properly.

[tao]

MS Photo (AMK)

Parisilk (Holland Village)

[eow]

any freebies?

[rhair78]

Originally Posted by dominator what do you mean by difference of $200? MS selling $635 i suppose without gst and including some freebies. AP selling $680 i guess with gst and maybe freebies. You need to check out properly.

Yo Dom, I think he comparing FZ5 to LZ2... thats why he said have $200 difference lar.

[red88]

yap, $200's the price difference between LZ2 and FZ5. Am thinking if it's worth to top up $200 to buy FZ5. Do you all know if both cameras can be used for underwater photography?? thanks thanks..

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by red88 yap, $200's the price difference between LZ2 and FZ5. Am thinking if it's worth to top up $200 to buy FZ5. Do you all know if both cameras can be used for underwater photography?? thanks thanks..

Don't think it can do underwater photography! No waterproof case, that I know of, as yet.

[CoolSnaper]

Anyone who bought a FZ5 recently...

care to let us know about the deal you got... and where..

Cheers

[josho]

Originally Posted by CoolSnaper Anyone who bought a FZ5 recently... care to let us know about the deal you got... and where.. Cheers

Guess that U have to check, CP, AP, MS, BEst Denki etc etc.. take a note book. Note down all the prices and freebies (if there's any)

From then, you do comparison.

Maybe Douchua be able to help you. he really find all the ways to search which to get and where is the cheapest. LOL.... (douchua, kidding hor )

[hamttam]

just went to cop a feel of the lz2 at best denki, my amateur take:

other than what the reviews said this and that, one thing unexpected was that the lz2 feels a bit toyish to me in real life, because the camera is actually quite light weight for the size (i had a canon a80). this is in contrast with the sony w5, probably the build quality or something.

i will probably get the lz2 sometime though, just posted this to let those like me thinking about it but havent got a feel of it, to know.

[vitus]

Got my FZ5 today.
@Song Brothers - Sim Lim Sq #02-88. Tel : 63368001.
Bought @ $630(w/o GST).

Res - FYI:
FZ5 :
- Bargain City @ $735 (w/o GST) wit some freebies
http://www.bargaincity.com.sg/digica...NAME=PANASONIC
- MS Color @ $635(w/o GST)
- Alan Photo @ $635(w/o GST)

SD 512MB :
- Cybermind : Kingston $68, Sandisk $79
- ATF : Kingston $66.9 , Sandisk $69.9
Can get cheaper SD if buy FZ5 bundle from Song Brother (wit bargain)

[red88]

thanks thanks... i finally got my black FZ5 today from Alan Photo at 660 (with GST) ..No SD card though.. staff at alan photo's really friendly ... went also to T2 electronics at lucky plaza and staff quite unfriendly and quoted me $690 with GST ... strongly recommend alan photo .. SD card high speed 512 MB at $75 .. anyone knows places that sell SD cheaper than this? also where to buy cheap lithium battery for FZ5 ...

[wrx_sti_22b]

Really friendly meh? Sometimes only lah... not everytime... the other time when i want to buy my previous Minolta Dimage Z3, the person i spoke to was not very keen or interested. Like 'ai mai ai mai' like that.... But a week ago when i went there to buy an external flash for my FZ20 & enquired abt a few high speed, SD card, they were ok.

Think Sim Lim Square 4th flr Active Photo sells the cheapest SD cards. Many type also.

As for a 2nd battery, i think Eastgear's $35 900mAh battery is quite good.

[direwuff]

Originally Posted by red88 thanks thanks... i finally got my black FZ5 today from Alan Photo at 660 (with GST) ..No SD card though.. staff at alan photo's really friendly ... went also to T2 electronics at lucky plaza and staff quite unfriendly and quoted me $690 with GST ... strongly recommend alan photo .. SD card high speed 512 MB at $75 .. anyone knows places that sell SD cheaper than this? also where to buy cheap lithium battery for FZ5 ...

guess it depends on which staff u get..

[MBboy]

Originally Posted by wrx_sti_22b Really friendly meh? Sometimes only lah... not everytime... the other time when i want to buy my previous Minolta Dimage Z3, the person i spoke to was not very keen or interested. Like 'ai mai ai mai' like that.... But a week ago when i went there to buy an external flash for my FZ20 & enquired abt a few high speed, SD card, they were ok. Think Sim Lim Square 4th flr Active Photo sells the cheapest SD cards. Many type also. As for a 2nd battery, i think Eastgear's $35 900mAh battery is quite good.

hi bro the external flash unit was it FL28? how much did AP charge u?

btw is external flash any use in outdoor shots (besides bright background cases)? coz i tried shooting without stock flash @ the evo 9 launch turned out better than with flash on! of course I can't bounce it so it was direct casting on the models' faces. But i saw a lot of those pro-looking fellas all activating flash, useful meh?... jus my 2 cts worth...