E520 sitex deal

[Grey Knight]

just saw this in the straits times

E520 deal:

body
14-42mm
1x 8gb CF card
BLM-1 (whatever this is ; i got a feeling this is the bat grip..am I right?)
tripod
E-system backpack

price: 1048

is this a good deal?
I was torn between the K200d and the E520 and so am looking at this.
comments?

*edit* sorry, missed out.. it has 5 yr extended warrenty

[oTaRu]

for what i know, BLM-1 is a battery bit a battery grip...

[Grey Knight]

haha
yep
just found out its another bat
psps

[flowerpot99]

Check out Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-E520-D...p_ob_p_title_1

Think with shipping only $800

[microcosm]

Not worth it. Pass.

[Grey Knight]

ok
thanks for the heads up guys!

[bruno84sg]

This yr Mar, i got my E510 for $1300.
with dual kit lens, bag, 80Gb portable HDD, extra original battery (BLM-1), FL-36 flash, tripod, 4GB Sandisk Xtreme III memory CF card.

So u go compare lor... haa

But 5yrs extended warranty is wat i dun hv.... maybe worth it if after a year having problem?

[microcosm]

Prices has been falling, most likely in anticipation of something new in the coming months, and I believe the E-30 is leading the way for something new. Not sure if it has anything to do with the 400 and 500 series of cameras, but there are things in the horizon, that's for sure.

Considering what was said in the past press releases from Olympus, the flag ship models are almost due for a cycle update, which means the new flagship camera should be in the final stages of design and we should hear something very soon.

Olympus, on the hand, is also known for their "vapourware"... that keeps us users hanging.

Good or bad, well, you decide.

I am hoping to see more CMOS sensors implementation, and still hoping for Kodak to continue working with Four Thirds for CCD sensors, but in this world of "low noise rules", I think that is quite unlikely.

At this rate, personally, I am gearing towards changing system to the now-more-affordable medium format camera system.

[Oly5050]

PASS!!!!!!!!!! Sim Lim square got poster on E520 and the posted price on the poster is cheaper!!!!! SITEX SUCKS!!!!!!

[cater]

Originally Posted by Oly5050 PASS!!!!!!!!!! Sim Lim square got poster on E520 and the posted price on the poster is cheaper!!!!! SITEX SUCKS!!!!!!

Please becareful when buying in Sim Lim Square. A friend of mine nearly bought a Olympus set without warranty because the price is cheaper. Make sure it comes with warranty card and hold the warranty card with you before doing payment.

[aryanto]

Originally Posted by cater Please becareful when buying in Sim Lim Square. A friend of mine nearly bought a Olympus set without warranty because the price is cheaper. Make sure it comes with warranty card and hold the warranty card with you before doing payment.

Not only that make sure the company chop is on the warranty card and the receipt is stapled on the warranty card.
If you are with a friend ask your friend to remind you about all these.

[Anson]

Curious.. for E520 is there a "portrait lens"? I was not able to find a F1.x lens....

[spidey89]

Originally Posted by Anson Curious.. for E520 is there a "portrait lens"? I was not able to find a F1.x lens....

only "portrait lens" i know is the 50mm f2 macro,lowest in Zuiko range of lens is f2,4/3s will be sigma 30mm f1.4 as well as pan leica 25mm f1.4

[mskong]

You can go for those OM lens..which will have lower 50mm f1.4, f1.8...but you need the adapter and manual focus then.

haiz....dun think this Sitex got any good olympus deal....
might just go for external Hard disk better...

[Anson]

Thanks for the info about the "portraits lens", just curious in that case what lens does you guys use for "portrait" to get the nice bokeh?

[blurboiboi]

Originally Posted by Anson Thanks for the info about the "portraits lens", just curious in that case what lens does you guys use for "portrait" to get the nice bokeh?

try the 35-100 F2?

[dorts]

Originally Posted by blurboiboi try the 35-100 F2?

[spidey89]

Originally Posted by blurboiboi try the 35-100 F2?

WAH!!!PRO LIAO LOR!!!!too tele already la,14-35 f2 LA!!!!

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by Anson Thanks for the info about the "portraits lens", just curious in that case what lens does you guys use for "portrait" to get the nice bokeh?

Believe it or not, Adobe Photoshop.

[Anson]

Originally Posted by microcosm Believe it or not, Adobe Photoshop.

Huh..... really... so disappointing....

Really no other method (beside PP or zoom from far)?