Should i get the E-3 now?

[bchyeo]

Hi guys,

I currently have a E420 and i'm enjoying every min of it. I travel quite abit so i really enjoy the small camera size of the E420. However, i like something that is weather sealed so i can take pictures in snow or rain...

Should i get it now or should i wait for the upcoming oly dslr? Also, where is a good place to get it?

Thanks.

[skeletonman]

Originally Posted by bchyeo Hi guys, I currently have a E420 and i'm enjoying every min of it. I travel quite abit so i really enjoy the small camera size of the E420. However, i like something that is weather sealed so i can take pictures in snow or rain... Should i get it now or should i wait for the upcoming oly dslr? Also, where is a good place to get it? Thanks.

If you think you cannot resist...just get it
I got mine at Alan photo at 1800 with all the freebies included.

[Modery]

Originally Posted by skeletonman If you think you cannot resist...just get it I got mine at Alan photo at 1800 with all the freebies included.

1800? When was that, recently? And you mean the battery grip & 8GB CF card as freebies? Because I want to get it too, and was already wondering if I could bargain a bit

[egnaro]

Originally Posted by bchyeo Hi guys, I currently have a E420 and i'm enjoying every min of it. I travel quite abit so i really enjoy the small camera size of the E420. However, i like something that is weather sealed so i can take pictures in snow or rain... Should i get it now or should i wait for the upcoming oly dslr? Also, where is a good place to get it? Thanks.

I am just like u... so can't give u much advise. but for me, I choose to wait, E510 serve me well

[skeletonman]

Originally Posted by Modery 1800? When was that, recently? And you mean the battery grip & 8GB CF card as freebies? Because I want to get it too, and was already wondering if I could bargain a bit

It was around Sept. Yeah, battery grip, 8GB CF card and other freebies.
Just the body alone. I think at that point of time I can't bargain. Cos Comex was selling at 2600 and Alanphoto was selling at 1800.

[cityzensg]

Originally Posted by skeletonman It was around Sept. Yeah, battery grip, 8GB CF card and other freebies. Just the body alone. I think at that point of time I can't bargain. Cos Comex was selling at 2600 and Alanphoto was selling at 1800.

I tot the promo price is $1999/- as stated alanphoto website...

http://www.alanphoto.com.sg/pdf/OlympusPromo.pdf

[bchyeo]

I wonder how much of a difference between the E3 and the tweener. I'm going to Sapporo this dec and will be cold and probably wet too. Can the E420 stand the weather? My recent trip to JBP was bad. It rained and my E420 had rain splash on it and luckily it still working.

So hopefully the tweener is really much better than the E-3 and weather sealed.

[spidey89]

Originally Posted by bchyeo I wonder how much of a difference between the E3 and the tweener. I'm going to Sapporo this dec and will be cold and probably wet too. Can the E420 stand the weather? My recent trip to JBP was bad. It rained and my E420 had rain splash on it and luckily it still working. So hopefully the tweener is really much better than the E-3 and weather sealed.

If the tweener is much better than E-3 and weather sealed,E-3 sales would hit rock bottom which is a for business

[dorts]

Originally Posted by spidey89 If the tweener is much better than E-3 and weather sealed,E-3 sales would hit rock bottom which is a for business

I heard the twenner doesn't have weather-sealing as good as the E-3, but will have some "creative control" thingy.

I'll say wait and see, since you still have the E-420 to shoot with.

If I don't have any camera, I'll probably go with the E-3. Wonderful camera which I probably wouldn't change in the years to come.

[bchyeo]

Originally Posted by dorts I heard the twenner doesn't have weather-sealing as good as the E-3, but will have some "creative control" thingy. I'll say wait and see, since you still have the E-420 to shoot with. If I don't have any camera, I'll probably go with the E-3. Wonderful camera which I probably wouldn't change in the years to come.

Creative control? what is that?

[dorts]

Originally Posted by bchyeo Creative control? what is that?

I really don't know... That's what they said.

[Oly5050]

Originally Posted by bchyeo Hi guys, I currently have a E420 and i'm enjoying every min of it. I travel quite abit so i really enjoy the small camera size of the E420. However, i like something that is weather sealed so i can take pictures in snow or rain...

Does this turn you on, baby?

[SleepingIdol]

Originally Posted by Oly5050 Does this turn you on, baby?

eh, I saw ur cam without the hotshoe cover?
isnt it advisable to have one? to prevent short circuit or somthng like dat?

[bchyeo]

Originally Posted by Oly5050 Does this turn you on, baby?

You are so bloody, bloody evil man!

[mactigasuku]

Originally Posted by Oly5050 Does this turn you on, baby?

Hmmm ..... I'd love to have an E-3 .... but turn me on ..... hmmmm .... I'll stick with something more warm ... and alive ... and human ... and WOMANLY ....

[blurboiboi]

Originally Posted by bchyeo I wonder how much of a difference between the E3 and the tweener. I'm going to Sapporo this dec and will be cold and probably wet too. Can the E420 stand the weather? My recent trip to JBP was bad. It rained and my E420 had rain splash on it and luckily it still working. So hopefully the tweener is really much better than the E-3 and weather sealed.

i am thinking of getting e3 too.. wanna go down together bargain??.. heehee

[VR Man]

Originally Posted by bchyeo Creative control? what is that?

Control your Creative Zen player and use it for wireless image transfer and backup.

Just kidding lah. hee hee dun get angry hor

[spidey89]

Originally Posted by dorts I heard the twenner doesn't have weather-sealing as good as the E-3, but will have some "creative control" thingy. I'll say wait and see, since you still have the E-420 to shoot with. If I don't have any camera, I'll probably go with the E-3. Wonderful camera which I probably wouldn't change in the years to come.

probably,but still,for me,with my size,and the way i move sometimes,i'd prefer something robust like E-1 and E-3

[OlyFlyer]

Originally Posted by bchyeo Hi guys, I currently have a E420 and i'm enjoying every min of it. I travel quite abit so i really enjoy the small camera size of the E420. However, i like something that is weather sealed so i can take pictures in snow or rain... Should i get it now or should i wait for the upcoming oly dslr? Also, where is a good place to get it? Thanks.

Of course you should get it now. While you wait for something which may never come in a long time, I am enjoying the E-3. Besides, the next E-system body won't be the E-X, so the E-3 will still contiue to be the top of the line.

[Oly5050]

Originally Posted by SleepingIdol eh, I saw ur cam without the hotshoe cover? isnt it advisable to have one? to prevent short circuit or somthng like dat?

It has been soaked in the rain at least twice for prolonged periods of time and at least once it was like monsoon-type of deluge. I never had a problem with the hotshoe shorting or anything like that. The E3 has been virtually bullet-proof. Think about it, the hot shoe cover isn't REALLY going to do much in protecting the hotshoe from coming into contact with water. BTW, I also dun bother to have a VF cup if u can see. Of course, dun be an idiot and leave the battery or memory card compartment cover or the USB jack cover open when exposed to snow or rain.

In any case, I think my previous C5050 and E510 had been exposed to some light snow and light drizzle and it has not been a problem. But I would not subject these 2 same cameras to a heavy rain and allow THAT much water to fall on the camera like what I have done with the E3. The great thing about the E3 is that it gives me confidence...a lot of confidence. I dun feel like I have to take care of my camera or worry about the well-being of my camera when I am out shooting in inclement weather. With a coat or raincoat on, my camera can hang outside and I can focus on my shooting. The only thing I take care of is to use my hood and point the lens down so that my filter does not get water droplets on it which can then affect image quality.