Availability of E500 in SG

[chancy]

If you've set your heart & sights on the E500, kindly note that the E500 kit should be available for retail from end of this week. Actual timing depends on dealer arrangements in putting this nice camera on their shelves.

Cheers,

[hammer_400]

any news on the 35mm macro?

[tao]

OK, say I buy an E-500 from B&H, do I still get international warranty?

[chainsmoker]

For the body Yup.
But I am not sure about the extras lenses.
Anyone knows?

[chancy]

Hi OlyE-Folks,

I'm understand that stock of the E500 kit (14-45 lens only) are hitting store shelves today !

Those who've been anxiously waiting to get their hands on this very nicely featured camera can pop by at any of the major photo outlets from today to 'wake up from their dreams' :-)

I also understand that the 35mm macro's availability will be towards year end or beginning of next. The macro intro is likely to be paired with the very versatile 18-180mm.

Cheers,

[jbma]

Originally Posted by tao OK, say I buy an E-500 from B&H, do I still get international warranty?

I've aksed them before. They do have some kind of package where you pay for a small amount and get 6 years international warranty. You might want to ask them to reconfirm though.

[tao]

Originally Posted by chancy I'm understand that stock of the E500 kit (14-45 lens only) are hitting store shelves today !

Thanks for the news Chancy!

Me going to check it out, hands itchy already! I am really hoping that an E-500 body only will be available.

[chainsmoker]

Have anyone seen it yet in SG?
Any pics of it in shop?
More info. abt pricing, bundles, etc will be good. Thks

[uginz]

Originally Posted by chainsmoker Have anyone seen it yet in SG? Any pics of it in shop? More info. abt pricing, bundles, etc will be good. Thks

it's on sale now. saw it at harvey norman jurong point today.
but dun know how much or what is included with it.

[miaoyang10000]

Just bought E500 at Alan Photo for $1386,very nice

[chainsmoker]

Originally Posted by miaoyang10000 Just bought E500 at Alan Photo for $1386,very nice

Wats the bundle and 1386 w gst?
ppl who bought this, pls share your deal.

[hammer_400]

Originally Posted by miaoyang10000 Just bought E500 at Alan Photo for $1386,very nice

wah! our first e-500 user!!!

[chancy]

Hi MiaoYang10000,

First of the starting mark ! Congrats & welcome to the E-System family :-) Do share with us your first hand experiences. I'm also keen to hear of your reasons for selecting the E500 at such a nice price :-)

Cheers,

[chainsmoker]

E-500 owner onli got 1 post. Then disappears.
Maybe here to make us 'gian'.

[chancy]

Well, it's the buyers' first day. I'd be as excited & shun CS for the while as I try to get a feel of the camera. Hope to hear of a report soon.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by chainsmoker E-500 owner onli got 1 post. Then disappears. Maybe here to make us 'gian'.

[tao]

Wow! $1386 is a great price... hopefully 1GB CF card is included.

I dropped by Cathay Photo just now to check out the E-500 and it is already there! Pity that they were closing so I couldn't get my hands on it and ask for price.

But it does look very handsome for a camera and looks so compact compared with the E-300 next to it in CP's display, about same size as the C8080Z's body and not much bigger than the C7070WZ. And the grip looks very generous to me.

Looking good... hope to lay my hands on one soon.

[tao]

Originally Posted by uginz it's on sale now. saw it at harvey norman jurong point today. but dun know how much or what is included with it.

How much are they selling it there?

[hammer_400]

Originally Posted by tao How much are they selling it there?

i would think @ msrp? but OT abit, harvey norman @ jurong point got quite alot of E-system stuff... i remember seeing the 11-22 n 50-200 on display there!

[OperaUser]

Anyone tried ordering from Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...photo&v=glance

if shipped vis Vpost USA it will cost only around S$1,600 including postage for the two lens kit.

I'm considering it -- anyone has any experience?

[wong_se]

Originally Posted by tao Wow! $1386 is a great price... hopefully 1GB CF card is included. I dropped by Cathay Photo just now to check out the E-500 and it is already there! Pity that they were closing so I couldn't get my hands on it and ask for price. But it does look very handsome for a camera and looks so compact compared with the E-300 next to it in CP's display, about same size as the C8080Z's body and not much bigger than the C7070WZ. And the grip looks very generous to me. Looking good... hope to lay my hands on one soon.

what holding me back is the viewfinder..read that it is very small..the smallest amongst the DSLR.