Olympus E-300 at CP

kit_fisto · 29th October 2005

Hi Olympus users! Saw the E-300 at CP just now, the sales person quoted me $1750 for the E-300, 2 lens, battery grip and 1 GB card! Those who are planning to buy it better do it fast. only 2 set left before the E-300 is no more and will be replaced by the E-500.

jbma · 29th October 2005

I think should wait for the E500 as this is already end of life.

wind30 · 29th October 2005

the E500 is only $1370 with gst at AP. Free bag + tripod + 1gb kingston.

tao · 29th October 2005

How about MS Color? Anyone knows how much they selling the E-500?

hammer_400 · 30th October 2005

maybe u guys may wanna wait see if got any 2 lens kit coming out....
the 40-150 on it's own alreadi cost almost $400! if got 2 lens kit can save a fair bit of $$$

kit_fisto · 30th October 2005

The sales person told me E-300 is a better cam than the E-500. Bigger LCD, can attatch battery grip, and something else, cant rem.

tao · 30th October 2005

Originally Posted by kit_fisto

The sales person told me E-300 is a better cam than the E-500. Bigger LCD, can attatch battery grip, and something else, cant rem.

Since when the E-300 has bigger LCD than the E-500?

Looks like the salesman trying a fast one on you.

chainsmoker · 30th October 2005

They probably pkg like E-300 promotion.

Agar half year later, HN will sell twin lens kit like E-300 at Rrp.
I may be wrong though, maybe this time pkg with 50-200mm. Hehe.

Salesmen usually try and be funny either with the free gifts or make you buy something else.

Btw anyone knows how much oem BLM sells, and fr which shop?

Thanks

hammer_400 · 30th October 2005

get from eastgear @ peninsular.. $35...

drektster · 30th October 2005

i think i would be happy with a more robust body like that of e300.

i would like to believe that a larger lcd could mean shorter battery life.

another thing that i believe is that things can come and go. it doesnot mean that some newer models is better than old.

for eg. my trusty f10 nikon is still taking very good picture. in extreme cold or hot temp it is still working fine.

did anyine remembered nikon replace titanium shutter with aluminium one?
digitial camera will not work without battery but those trusty slr do.

some very good photo taken to date are still by slr camera.

face the fact, you would never be ahead of technology right. if you dont trust the sale person trust your own feeling.

tao · 30th October 2005

I agree with drekster... a camera that allows good control and great pictures taking in the right hand will continue to do so till the day it dies.

If buying now, always go for the best and latest that one can afford.

Having said that, I am still moving from the E-300 to the E-500 as I prefer the smaller form factor (for my frequent travelling & site work), balance and have no need for the batt grip and remote cable.

drektster · 31st October 2005

e300 is suffient for me for now. i have seen e300 a class of its own. e300 is already newer than the e1. but i still think that although e1 is older in tems of technology it doesnot means it take bad photo.

if i would upgrade i would definitely see if e1 or e3 is better. not another eX00series.

29th October 2005	#1
kit_fisto Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: At home Posts: 135	Olympus E-300 at CP Hi Olympus users! Saw the E-300 at CP just now, the sales person quoted me $1750 for the E-300, 2 lens, battery grip and 1 GB card! Those who are planning to buy it better do it fast. only 2 set left before the E-300 is no more and will be replaced by the E-500.

29th October 2005	#2
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP I think should wait for the E500 as this is already end of life.

29th October 2005	#3
wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP the E500 is only $1370 with gst at AP. Free bag + tripod + 1gb kingston.

29th October 2005	#4
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,958	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP How about MS Color? Anyone knows how much they selling the E-500?

30th October 2005	#5
hammer_400 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sg Posts: 692	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP maybe u guys may wanna wait see if got any 2 lens kit coming out.... the 40-150 on it's own alreadi cost almost $400! if got 2 lens kit can save a fair bit of $$$

30th October 2005	#6
kit_fisto Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: At home Posts: 135	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP The sales person told me E-300 is a better cam than the E-500. Bigger LCD, can attatch battery grip, and something else, cant rem.

30th October 2005	#8
chainsmoker Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GagalandCloud9 Posts: 451	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP They probably pkg like E-300 promotion. Agar half year later, HN will sell twin lens kit like E-300 at Rrp. I may be wrong though, maybe this time pkg with 50-200mm. Hehe. Salesmen usually try and be funny either with the free gifts or make you buy something else. Btw anyone knows how much oem BLM sells, and fr which shop? Thanks Last edited by chainsmoker; 30th October 2005 at 03:35 PM.

30th October 2005	#9
hammer_400 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sg Posts: 692	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP get from eastgear @ peninsular.. $35...

30th October 2005	#10
drektster Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 129	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP i think i would be happy with a more robust body like that of e300. i would like to believe that a larger lcd could mean shorter battery life. another thing that i believe is that things can come and go. it doesnot mean that some newer models is better than old. for eg. my trusty f10 nikon is still taking very good picture. in extreme cold or hot temp it is still working fine. did anyine remembered nikon replace titanium shutter with aluminium one? digitial camera will not work without battery but those trusty slr do. some very good photo taken to date are still by slr camera. face the fact, you would never be ahead of technology right. if you dont trust the sale person trust your own feeling. Last edited by drektster; 30th October 2005 at 10:35 PM.

30th October 2005	#11
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,958	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP I agree with drekster... a camera that allows good control and great pictures taking in the right hand will continue to do so till the day it dies. If buying now, always go for the best and latest that one can afford. Having said that, I am still moving from the E-300 to the E-500 as I prefer the smaller form factor (for my frequent travelling & site work), balance and have no need for the batt grip and remote cable.

31st October 2005	#12
drektster Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 129	Re: Olympus E-300 at CP e300 is suffient for me for now. i have seen e300 a class of its own. e300 is already newer than the e1. but i still think that although e1 is older in tems of technology it doesnot means it take bad photo. if i would upgrade i would definitely see if e1 or e3 is better. not another eX00series. Last edited by drektster; 31st October 2005 at 10:27 AM.