Hi guys! Besides Axis Global, where do you get your Olympus stuff?

Most of my Olympus gear are from ebay, mainly Cameta :D and from friends who gets it from HK.

Dex

B & H Photo Video since it's the only one i know that ships internationally. Adorama doesn't ship here to the Phils despite their international shipping service... Not really sure why though (racism perhaps? hehehe)

Are the prices cheaper in HK plus taxes?

Hi guys... do you know where i can buy a generic blm-1 for my e-500?

@Tok -- no, it's cheaper in the US even with shipping. I once had quotes from sellers who get their stuff from HK, the 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 averaged at 28K while it's only 26K+ on Axis Global's list price. My copy would be arriving by the end of this week or early next week (EMS is almost as fast as the couriers) from Cameta for only US$467.00 or about less than 25K. :D just don't ask me how much I got my E-1 brand new from Cameta *hint* :)

@Francis -- I got one from HK for 1.2K, and believe you me, one of our local mall's (NCCC) hardware store sells generic batteries for canons, nikons and even the BLM-1 for 1.2K dang! :D I asked before at Henry's, a per order basis at 3K.

ei Tuason na visit mo na ba yung office/shop ng olympus in cubao?! am here in jeddah m also using olympus but E-10 and m trying to search accessories din

Batchie

Axis Global Technologies, Inc
20 North Rd., Cor. 3rd Ave., Cubao,
Quezon City
 Philippines
Tel :(63) 2-722-2992, (63) 2-721-9102
Fax :(63) 2-724-3353
E-mail :agt_sales@axisglobal.com

check this francis...if you find anything please let me know also thanks

Batchie

dex thats the only branch i know in phils and I never visited it yet maybe when i have my vacation Ill try to check the place, we have here one here in jeddah pero d sila completo ng accessories..

Batchie
YOU CANNOT CREATE EXPERIENCE BUT EXPERIENCED CAN CREATE YOU!

hi batchie! why don't you join us in the Pinoy Olympus Users Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoy-olympus-e-series-users/?yguid=93014354) :D Alex and Mark of Axis Global are active members there and you can ask for availability of accessories or any questions to the group and get answers directly from those to gentlemen. but my best bet for E-10 accessories would still be eBay :)

and let me know if you're coming over ;)

Dex

Hi guys... do you know where i can buy a generic blm-1 for my e-500?

You can find them along Hidalgo. I don't remember the name of the store, but it's the camera shop before Watson. I bought mine (PS-BLM1) for P1,050, with a one-year warranty. After six months, it broke. They replaced it.

Regards,
Norman

Dexter and Tok,
Don't you guys get charged with excessive duties and VAT for your purchases?

Norman, I paid the customs 800 petot for the E-1 (May). I remember paying only 35 on both the 24-120mm VR (March) and E-300 (Feb) kit. My friend paid 2K for an E-500 w/ 2 kit lens. I noticed that they would really check on your package only if its declared at 500usd or more. I'll let you know how much customs will charge me for the coming 14-54mm. Most of the other stuff I get i only pay 35, like the OM lenses, extension tubes, etc.

Theres an 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 in Cameta you know :Dum:

Dexter, $669? Still expensive, don't you think? I have money to burn now for an 11-22, but I'm prediposed to save more for the 7-14. With the local price of the 7-14, you could already go on vacation in Bangkok and buy the lens there! :O

I'm sure you'll love your 14-54. Have fun with it.

Thanks Norman! was going to get the 50mm f2.0 macro coz the reason I took so long at getting the 14-54mm is that i was happy with the 14-45mm :D but i decided to get the 14-54mm instead coz it can shoot up close to 5cm (i heard) almost as near as the 50mm. :D

yeah, still is. that 7-14 is on my dream list! yeah if you have plans for the 7-14, skip the 11-22. :D

Dex

I hope you get a sharp 14-54. =B)

I'm evil to even consider the 7-14 given my measly take-home pay, but I would like to think I'm thinking long term...

oooh i read your firware-issue with the 14-54mm in dpreview :D i would certainly like an explaination on the firmware re-update if ever i got a soft 14-54 :) thanks in advance! haha!

axis global has excellent service , worth looking at..
they also are a distributor for epson

Dex: 800 for the customs?! no wonder you get it cheaper!

Norman: Last thing i ordered from B & H was the FL-36 and the Sto-Fen Omnibounce, paid 1G+ for D&T. 50mm macro was shipped by my relative in MA. i think they paid $100 for the shipping plus D&T na siguro coz i wasn't informed that i would be paying for anything, just woke up one morning with the package waiting for me in the living room, much like how santa leaves gifts under the christmas tree! =) Lol =b

They even had specials on Lens + BLM-1 at $450+ for both, naturally, i bought it! =b

Weeee!!! 7-14mm! sounds exciting! =b The 14-54mm can shoot closer than the 50mm macro though i'm not sure if it works on all focal lengths, does it?.

Dexter, It will be my pleasure. =B)

Tok, You are evil. =B) Somebody might come home from the US in October. Barring unforeseen occurrences, I might go ahead with the 7-14 purchase if I don't get a good deal from here. But I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.

Guys, you don't worry about the time when your gear stops working and you won't have local warranty?

Regards,
Norman

I'll be at Hidalgo to fetch the EOS 630 i had reconditioned... as far as ive heard, theyre clearing out all the Oly accessories and cameras. How true is this?

Could work to my advantage though, gonna hunt for Zuiko OM lenses =b

hi jon sure ill join the group! thanks for the info...

Batchie

Norman: Good luck with your acquisition! =) Share photos na lang! Hehehehehe! =) Parang pang palubag luob! HAHAHAHA!!! =) LMAO! =)

Dex: How's Cameta's shipping by the way?

Tok. Cameta's shipping cost is ok, comparable to B&H if not a little cheaper. They ship through EMS and it's here in Davap in 5 days. Could be less if in Manila. :D

@Dex - thanks dex, i'l look muna sa hidalgo if i can find a a generic blm-1.
--- So, that's why all your OM's are with Randy... you have a new toy to finance... hehe.
If i don't find one here... can you do a me favor and buy me a blm-1 there? if it's not too much. :)

@batchie - hi!, im looking for a generic battery, axis global only sells expensive original batteries. :) if u wana get in touch with the axis peeps, just join the oly users group.

@Norman - Thanks for the info man... Nakakatamad lang nga pumunta sa hidalgo, but i'll try one of these days... :Grin:

@Francis -- hahahaha! yeah, miss the nifty50 and extenders... but, hello 2.8 zoom! and sure, let me know if you can't find one there :D

@Norman -- i wonder why nobody wants to take me to quiapo whenever i go up north. hmmm. isn't it a wonderful place, hidalgo st? lotsa camera stores?

@Norman -- i wonder why nobody wants to take me to quiapo whenever i go up north. hmmm. isn't it a wonderful place, hidalgo st? lotsa camera stores?

Maybe you look like a filthy rich tourist who will likely get mugged by thieves? =B)

Anyway, not so many cameras you'll be interested in, but a number of tripods, useless filters (I think they are all either UV or Skylight), camera straps, bags, relatively cheaper memory cards, Canon and Nikon accessories, daing na pusit, dilis, cornick in packs, etc. =B)

Regards,
Norman

hahaha! tourist lang, hindi rich! haha! speaking of Filters, I had a bad expereince with eBay once -- just once. I ordered for a 67mm to 72mm step up ring, and what arrived was a 62mm to 67mm SU ring, still here and I don't know where to use it. anyways, any chance there's one of thise 67-72mm in hidalgo? coz the only thing left from my nikon gear is my hoya hmc cpl filter in 72mm (for my old VR). loved it and wanted to use it sana.

Dex: Probably the same, but i'll keep my fingers crossed nonetheless =b

Norman: Don't forget the bland Bico topped with diabetic amounts of brown sugar! =) hehehe =b are they still selling those? regarding the int'l warranty? all i'm worried about is if my shutter dies on me. Though now that you've mentioned it... Hmmmm.... I'm sure with proper care, your gear might last long than its expected life, hopefully at least =b

Francis: Be sure to give Hidalgo a try! =) Though i don't generally condone using generic batteries (i'm afraid it will melt inside my cam, call me paranoid! =b) i'm sure you'll find something of use at Hidalgo, be it an advise from a fellow photographer or just some food craving you've been having for months =b Though generally, not a place to visit if you're one of those impulsive-buyer-type-person =b i ended buying a 150x Ridata CF when all i needed was a UV filter for my lens and a 52-55mm step up ring =b PM if you're going there, need to pick up some stuff din =)

oh francis, I forgot to mention, my generic BLM-1 lasts a tad bit shorter than my originals, maybe because it's a couple of hundred mah less. :D by any chance you can ask about a 67 to 72mm step up ring in hidalgo?

Tok = thanks for the advice... i will try to fit in hidalgo in my schedule soon... cge, i'l pm u if i decide to go na... or maybe you can tell me if you decide to go... so i can drag myself out of this chair... hehe...

Dex = sure thing dex, i'll inform u if i would go na, so i can get ur number so i can text you if im there so i could purchase ur step up ring if u give go signal.

Thanks Francis! :)

here's (http://jondextan.multiply.com/photos/album/35) the E-1 and 40-150mm in available light.

hello sirs,

i'm a newbie in photography so to speak, and i'm very interested in the e-500.

i'd just like to ask if the e-500 is available in hidalgo (i took a quick look at mayer and saw only nikons and canons). i tried calling axis global and they told me they only service olympus and does not sell it.

thanks in advance for your help!

Im based here in Singapore and Oly accesssories are much cheaper here compared to the philippines, if you want you can email me what oly accessories u want and I'll try to find it here for you.

hello sirs,

i'm a newbie in photography so to speak, and i'm very interested in the e-500.

i'd just like to ask if the e-500 is available in hidalgo (i took a quick look at mayer and saw only nikons and canons). i tried calling axis global and they told me they only service olympus and does not sell it.

thanks in advance for your help!
Yes Hidalgo shops sell olympus also... and you can get them cheaper there too. Im not sure of the shops that carry them... With regards to axis global, they distribute olympus to the retailers... then the retailers sell to us end users.... so you can find e-500 in most of the computer, electronics, and photo shops. The BPI pre-christmas installment madness in glorietta is on going right now... if you have a bpi credit card, you might want to consider paying 12 months with zero interest.

Hi guys... do you know where i can buy a generic blm-1 for my e-500?

Hi Francis,

Avenue has it blm-1 generic cost is 1250.

Thanks Dick, ill buy one of these days...

Thanks Dick, ill buy one of these days...

You can get it for P1,050 at the shop next to Avenue (the one with the big tripods on the window display)...

same here im in sg i'll be going back to ph for a few days, if u guys want i can bring some stuff back.

Hi Elvin,
Is the 14-54ZD available there? and how much does it cost?

You can get it for P1,050 at the shop next to Avenue (the one with the big tripods on the window display)...

Thanks for the heads up Norman... Now, when would lazy me go to hidalgo... :D

Hi Elvin,
Is the 14-54ZD available there? and how much does it cost?

Here's a rough estimate:

Super High Grade"
=======================
Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F4.0 -------- $2,530
Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm F2.0 -------- $N/A (from 2007)
Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm F2.0 -------- $3,800
Zuiko Digital ED 90-250mm F2.8 -------- $9,000
Zuiko Digital ED 150mm F2.0 -------- $3,600
Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F2.8 -------- $11,000 (Built to order)

"High Grade"
=======================
Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 -------- $1,100
Zuiko Digital 14-54mm F2.8-3.5 -------- $800
Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 -------- $1,750
Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F3.5 Fisheye -------- $1,100
Zuiko Digital ED 50mm F2.0 Macro -------- $800

"Standard"
========================
Zuiko Digital 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 -------- kit lens
Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm F3.5-5.6 -------- kit lens
Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3 -------- $850
Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5 -------- $400
Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro -------- $355

"3rd Party Sigma"
========================
Sigma DC 55-200mm f3.5-5.6 -------- $320
Sigma DC 18-125mm f3.5-5.6 -------- $550

"Lens Baby 2.0 for 4/3 Mount"
========================
Lensbaby 2.0 -------- $260

This is what i saw in the sg forum for the accesories prices, all are in sgd
Accessories:
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FL-50 Flash Unit -------- $720
FL-36 Flash Unit -------- $340
SHV-1 -------- $950
STF-22 Twin Flash Set -------- $1,130
SRF-11 Ring Flash Set -------- $850
FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring -------- $110
FP-1 -------- $500
EP-2 -------- $40
EP-5 -------- $15
FS-2 -------- $80
RM-CB1 -------- $130
RM1 -------- $50
ME-1 Eyecup -------- $70
HLD-2 -------- $430
BCM-1 -------- $140
BLM Battery -------- $120
HLD-3 Battery Holder -------- $160
EX-25 Extension Tube -------- $250
TC-1.4 Teleconverter -------- $800

Dear Sir(s),

I'm Planning to buy a E-500 to replace my old c-750UZ. Can you give me some tips on where i could find the best price and how much?

Thank you!

Dear Sir(s),

I'm Planning to buy a E-500 to replace my old c-750UZ. Can you give me some tips on where i could find the best price and how much?

Thank you!

last time i check here in singapore the dual kit cost at 1599 sgd

last time i check here in singapore the dual kit cost at 1599 sgd

Thanks Elvin! Yes I'm considering also singapore as my option and i've heard that they're giving away some freebies like 2gb CF card, drybox, extra battery, camera bag, etc. Plus if you buy in a Global Refund accredited store you can avail of the tax free shopping. Is that right?

I'm scheduled to travel to Kuala Lumpur on October and Singapore by Nov. Any idea on Kuala Lumpur suppliers?

Thanks Elvin! Yes I'm considering also singapore as my option and i've heard that they're giving away some freebies like 2gb CF card, drybox, extra battery, camera bag, etc. Plus if you buy in a Global Refund accredited store you can avail of the tax free shopping. Is that right?

I'm scheduled to travel to Kuala Lumpur on October and Singapore by Nov. Any idea on Kuala Lumpur suppliers?

Yep that's correct if your are a tourist all the GST tax will be refunded on the airport the day you leave singapore, I got my package with free 1 high speed 150x gb cf + 2gb 50x CF + card reader + olympus lowepro bag + tripod + drybox + screen protector and olympus executive kit (pens, letter opener etc), for 1599 :Grin: sorry but I'm not that familiar KL shops

Axis Global Technologies, Inc
20 North Rd., Cor. 3rd Ave., Cubao,
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel :(63) 2-722-2992, (63) 2-721-9102
Fax :(63) 2-724-3353
E-mail :agt_sales@axisglobal.com

check this francis...if you find anything please let me know also thanks

Batchie

Does Axis Global accepts 1-Year Olympus Worldwide Limited Warranty if i buy my camera abroad?

Jul,
I'm sorry to say, they do not accept worldwide warranty. They only honor the Oly gear that has been bought locally and was distributed by them.

Yep that's correct if your are a tourist all the GST tax will be refunded on the airport the day you leave singapore, I got my package with free 1 high speed 150x gb cf + 2gb 50x CF + card reader + olympus lowepro bag + tripod + drybox + screen protector and olympus executive kit (pens, letter opener etc), for 1599 :Grin: sorry but I'm not that familiar KL shops

From what store/shop did you buy your E-500? Is there any possibility of any sale this last quarter? Thanks bro!

From what store/shop did you buy your E-500? Is there any possibility of any sale this last quarter? Thanks bro!

I bought it on Harvey norman coz i dont have cash so i got thru card, but if your buying it cash u can get it much more cheaper, if your here look for alan photo on sim lim or john 3:16 at funan people there are friendly and wont scam you

I bought it on Harvey norman coz i dont have cash so i got thru card, but if your buying it cash u can get it much more cheaper, if your here look for alan photo on sim lim or john 3:16 at funan people there are friendly and wont scam you

Elvin,

Meron bang Sigma 55-200mm lens dyan? Hirap kasi maghanap dito sa pinas eh. If ever meron, how much? have you tried looking at clubsnap?

Thanks dude!

Jul,
You don't want the 40-150? I heard the 55-200 looks terrible at above 150mm.

Elvin,

Meron bang Sigma 55-200mm lens dyan? Hirap kasi maghanap dito sa pinas eh. If ever meron, how much? have you tried looking at clubsnap?

Thanks dude!

my friend bought a sigma lens i think he bought it for 250 sgd second hand, he got it from clubsnap

my friend bought a sigma lens i think he bought it for 250 sgd second hand, he got it from clubsnap

Is this me? hahahaha yup got it at $250 SGD but its not 2nd hand in a sense na hindi pa sya nagamit nung mayari. The owner of my sigma is a camera supplier here in SG and an avid Oly user....

Hmm so far I tried using it on more than 150mm and its still managable its actually my *not so big mama* lens together with the TCON 1.7, that's giving me a 680mm telephoto

Hmm so far I tried using it on more than 150mm and its still managable its actually my *not so big mama* lens together with the TCON 1.7, that's giving me a 680mm telephoto

Sample naman dyan =b

i'm also using the 55-200mm.. and yeah.. 200mm may not be as sharp but if you need the 200mm focal length on a budget, then i suggest you get that. though the ZD 40-150mm and the ZD 18-180mm the better options =)

unless you can get the ZD 50-200mm =b

The Sigma 55-200mm cost 5400NT (Php 8640) here in Taiwan. Still looking for a carry around lens because I don't like switching from my 17.5-45mm to 40-150mm lens. The ZD 18-180mm is still pricey for my budget but would the Sigma 18-125mm be a good option. All the stores say that Olympus comes with a global warranty but from the forum it says that its not recognized in Pinas (not so global after all). Does Sigma have a warranty back home?
By the way I bought my E-500 from Hidalgo a few months back before leaving for Taiwan and I'm just new in photography.

Sample naman dyan =b

i'm also using the 55-200mm.. and yeah.. 200mm may not be as sharp but if you need the 200mm focal length on a budget, then i suggest you get that. though the ZD 40-150mm and the ZD 18-180mm the better options =)

unless you can get the ZD 50-200mm =b

Well i havent really tried to "use" this combination, but I had my chance to try it on my recent trip to Phuket. You can check the bird photo in my pic http://zildjohn18.multiply.com/photos/album/40 also some of the zoom shots.

Will try this weekend and post more samples for this kind of setup.

Pls bear with my pics =)

I don't like switching from my 17.5-45mm to 40-150mm lens.


Switch all you want Keith! =) That's what the SSWF is for! =b Lol! =) Mine's more than a year old and i never had a problem with dust... yet =b

John: thanks for sharing the photos! =)

Ha ha, thanks for the comment Tok!