Need your openion

faisalee · 6th October 2005

Hi Guys,

I have been using Nikon SLR for some years and been thinking of moving to a DSLR. I also have a Canon G3 so I am not new to Digital

Asked CP yesterday about E1 + 14-54 + 50-200 and they just replied me with the following

1. Olympus E-1 Body w/14-54 F2.8 @S$2220.00 (free 1 GB CF card, tripod and bag)
2. 50-200 F2.8 @S$1600.00

I have heard from so many people that this is a TOP combo from Oly.

What do you guys think about the price? Can I get better deal from else where ?

Thanks & Best Regards

nightpiper · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by faisalee

Hi Guys,

1. Olympus E-1 Body w/14-54 F2.8 @S$2220.00 (free 1 GB CF card, tripod and bag)
2. 50-200 F2.8 @S$1600.00

I have heard from so many people that this is a TOP combo from Oly.

What do you guys think about the price? Can I get better deal from else where ?

Thanks & Best Regards

not really a top combo but the price is hard to beat!!

E1 with kit lens is only S$2220!!?? r u aware that the 14-54 kit lens is about $800 already? that makes the body only $1420!! OMG!!

well, one thing for sure, u won't missed the Nikkors cos u can still use them via adapter like me. also u will love the ZD qualities so again u won't miss much of the Nikkors.

BUY LAH!!!

kktan · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by faisalee

Hi Guys,

1. Olympus E-1 Body w/14-54 F2.8 @S$2220.00 (free 1 GB CF card, tripod and bag)
2. 50-200 F2.8 @S$1600.00

1)

2)

, if only they can be much more lower......

Buy Lah!!!

NMSS_2 · 6th October 2005

they quoted with GST or without?

50-200 so cheap?

kktan · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by NMSS_2

they quoted with GST or without?

50-200 so cheap?

WAH!!! NMSS_2, you beri rich leh.

sgd1600 consided sooooooooo cheap for you.

Me..........

chii · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by kktan

WAH!!! NMSS_2, you beri rich leh. sgd1600 consided sooooooooo cheap for you.

Me..........

yeah

"cheap"

kktan · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by chii

"cheap"

WAH!!! Lord Chii, you also beri beri rich leh.

faisalee · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by NMSS_2

they quoted with GST or without?

50-200 so cheap?

If I remember correctly... the quotation says:

"This price is subjected to 5% GST"

Now whatever that means

faisalee · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by nightpiper

not really a top combo but the price is hard to beat!! E1 with kit lens is only S$2220!!?? r u aware that the 14-54 kit lens is about $800 already? that makes the body only $1420!! OMG!!

well, one thing for sure, u won't missed the Nikkors cos u can still use them via adapter like me. also u will love the ZD qualities so again u won't miss much of the Nikkors.

BUY LAH!!!

Hey Nightpiper... I was also amaized at the price, If I remember correctly... about 2 years ago it was 4k+ for the kit right ? I could only look at the awesome design and the feel of E1 but could never afford it lah!

But the thing is... it is a steal at $1420 !!!

But they mentioned its subjected to a 5% GST!!! does it mean that this price is before the GST or after

burger · 6th October 2005

Originally Posted by faisalee

Hey Nightpiper... I was also amaized at the price, If I remember correctly... about 2 years ago it was 4k+ for the kit right ? I could only look at the awesome design and the feel of E1 but could never afford it lah!

But the thing is... it is a steal at $1420 !!!

But they mentioned its subjected to a 5% GST!!! does it mean that this price is before the GST or after

should be before

jbma · 6th October 2005

Wow looks good. So tempting man. It's one hell of a camera.

nightpiper · 6th October 2005

prices i believe excl GST but even u add GST, its only $2331, still very cheap.

but i also be very honest with u, the E1 is yesterday tech. u r basically buying it for its reliability, fully casted body & weather seal. if u r looking for something with more whistles, i suggest u wait another month for the E500 to launch. that E500 is cheap & full of today's tech, u get what i mean. of cos u get what u pay for lah, its a plastic body to begin with.

the choice is yours but whatever u choose, u can't go wrong with the ZDs lenses.

nightpiper · 7th October 2005

another thing i like to add is; the reason why people like me choose an Oly DSLR is also becos of the ease of use.

u see, i have been using film for many many years. the simplicity of juz popping in a roll of film & start shooting is in me. so i want a DSLR that i can juz pop in the memory card & start shooting with great results, not buy a DSLR, then realise pic is flat & colour is off esp cyan looking skies, then spend extra money to buy s/w to load curve, then realise the curve is not generic to everything u shoot, then spend even more money to buy a laptop so that i can change curves outdoor, if i dun buy laptop, i will shoot RAW & spend hrs at home on computer tweaking curves / colours, then later on touching up dust spots.

so the ease & advantage of using an Oly is quite a natural choice for me. takes out the headache everytime. my last project i changed lenses so very often that dust is so very abundance in the mirror & the viewfinder, i tried cleaning them but never get them clean 100%, only about 60% cleaned. none of my more than 100k shots have dust on it throughout the whole project, so dun underestimate the power of the dust buster.

faisalee · 7th October 2005

Originally Posted by nightpiper

prices i believe excl GST but even u add GST, its only $2331, still very cheap.

but i also be very honest with u, the E1 is yesterday tech. u r basically buying it for its reliability, fully casted body & weather seal. if u r looking for something more whistles, i suggest u wait another month for the E500 to launch. that E500 is cheap & full of today's tech, u get what i mean. of cos u get what u pay for lah, its a plastic body to begin with.

the choice is yours but whatever u choose, u can't go wrong with the ZDs lenses.

Yes thats true... I have always been impressed by the images from those ZDs

I looked at the E500, liked it alot but as you said... I was thinking of a camera with great reliability like the E1, tough body, weather sealed (This is more important as SGs weather is humid and unpredictable lah!) & of course Sonic Wave Filter for dust

But still E500 colours and sharpness out of the box is very impressive

kktan · 7th October 2005

Originally Posted by nightpiper

none of my more than 100k shots have dust on it throughout the whole project, so dun underestimate the power of the dust buster.

WOW!!! nightpiper, your camera is less than a year old (9 months???) and you had already hit 100k shots.

Artosoft · 7th October 2005

Originally Posted by nightpiper

another thing i like to add is; the reason why people like me choose an Oly DSLR is also becos of the ease of use.

u see, i have been using film for many many years. the simplicity of juz popping in a roll of film & start shooting is in me. so i want a DSLR that i can juz pop in the memory card & start shooting with great results, not buy a DSLR, then realise pic is flat & colour is off esp cyan looking skies, then spend extra money to buy s/w to load curve, then realise the curve is not generic to everything u shoot, then spend even more money to buy a laptop so that i can change curves outdoor, if i dun buy laptop, i will shoot RAW & spend hrs at home on computer tweaking curves / colours, then later on touching up dust spots.

so the ease & advantage of using an Oly is quite a natural choice for me. takes out the headache everytime. my last project i changed lenses so very often that dust is so very abundance in the mirror & the viewfinder, i tried cleaning them but never get them clean 100%, only about 60% cleaned. none of my more than 100k shots have dust on it throughout the whole project, so dun underestimate the power of the dust buster.

Well, you forgot (or forget) to explain about firmware update

It is only a small matter right? Since you still can get great output out of the box.

Cheers!
Arto.

NMSS_2 · 7th October 2005

Originally Posted by faisalee

If I remember correctly... the quotation says:

"This price is subjected to 5% GST"

Now whatever that means

$1680 with GST!

now i feel so poor!

faisalee · 7th October 2005

Originally Posted by NMSS_2

$1680 with GST!

now i feel so poor!

Buy Lah!!! 0% Int. Free. Installments

kktan · 7th October 2005

Originally Posted by faisalee

Buy Lah!!! 0% Int. Free. Installments

LOL!!!

faisalee · 7th October 2005

1. Olympus E-1 Body - not available
2. 14-54 F2.8 - S$800
3. 50-200 F2.8-F3.5 - S$1750
Prices before 5% GST

14-54 is as expected but 50-200

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faisalee Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,860	Need your openion Hi Guys, I have been using Nikon SLR for some years and been thinking of moving to a DSLR. I also have a Canon G3 so I am not new to Digital Asked CP yesterday about E1 + 14-54 + 50-200 and they just replied me with the following 1. Olympus E-1 Body w/14-54 F2.8 @S$2220.00 (free 1 GB CF card, tripod and bag) 2. 50-200 F2.8 @S$1600.00 I have heard from so many people that this is a TOP combo from Oly. What do you guys think about the price? Can I get better deal from else where ? Thanks & Best Regards __________________ myflickr

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NMSS_2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northen part of Sing a pore Posts: 2,010	Re: Need your openion they quoted with GST or without? 50-200 so cheap? __________________ My Wordpress Blog Flickr

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jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Re: Need your openion Wow looks good. So tempting man. It's one hell of a camera.

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nightpiper Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,797	prices i believe excl GST but even u add GST, its only $2331, still very cheap. but i also be very honest with u, the E1 is yesterday tech. u r basically buying it for its reliability, fully casted body & weather seal. if u r looking for something with more whistles, i suggest u wait another month for the E500 to launch. that E500 is cheap & full of today's tech, u get what i mean. of cos u get what u pay for lah, its a plastic body to begin with. the choice is yours but whatever u choose, u can't go wrong with the ZDs lenses. Last edited by nightpiper; 7th October 2005 at 09:18 AM.

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faisalee Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,860	Alan Photo Says... 1. Olympus E-1 Body - not available 2. 14-54 F2.8 - S$800 3. 50-200 F2.8-F3.5 - S$1750 Prices before 5% GST 14-54 is as expected but 50-200 __________________ myflickr Last edited by faisalee; 7th October 2005 at 02:43 PM.