Olympus E620 Announced

Click Clicky

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/e620-review/index.shtml

Not the E3 replacement I was hoping for, but that's rumoured to happen before the year is out.

duffarama

This is the camera I'm getting next though

I've an e-410 and this is perfect, better VF, more AF points, swivel screen, the new sensor and uses the same batteries as I have already.

I've been reading about it all day on dpreview

Click Clicky

I've an E3 and a 520, so I'm hanging on for the E4 or E5 or whatever they're gonna call it. Hope it's not too long.

I think I'll pick up the 9-18mm lens soon. I'm hearing some pretty spectacular things about it - pro level IQ, standard level price. It's less than 20% of the price of the 7-14.

duffarama

Superb lens by the sounds of things, with some double aspherical element or other. The review on DPR last week was glowing

nilhg

I had my eye on a possible upgrade to the E30, seems as if the E620 is most of that camera for roughly half the price, dunno what I might do now.

duffarama

For me the e-620 makes the most sense as it's cheaper has most of the features of the e-30 and it uses the same batteries as the e-410 I have now.

nilhg

Just thinking aloud, if I could get the E620 and the 9-14 for the same money (assuming I actually have some money) as the E30, then I'd really have to think.....

Click Clicky

Definitely get the E620. And there is no 9-14, I take it you mean 9-18?

The E30 was such an odd release. I've no idea what Olympus was thinking of.

Sebzy

yea was looking at the E620 there this morning and it looks very good especially like the swivel screen and 5fps.

Never the less don't think it will be on my shopping list any day soon.

arraglen77

From what I read in the brochure, 5 fps is for the e-30. The e-620 does 4 fps.
Have the prices for the 620 been released for Ireland yet? I'm curious to see where they start it at and how long it takes to drop. I just bought it in Japan as it's been out for a few months. Because Olympus recycled the body of the e-410, grabbed some good bits from the e-30, the development costs were minimal. That's why there's such a gap between it and the e-30. And with the release of the latest Canon (has video), the prices have been going down fast. I got the e-620 body + 14-42 mm lens + 40-150 mm lens + the HLD5 battery grip for 760.00 Euro. This does not mean that it is bad camera. On the contrary, Japanese forums are going nuts about it. It's just an awesome camera for a lot less money that one would think given the specs.

duffarama

Well I'm buying the pancake kit this weekend for €759 from a camera store in Greece, delivery will be €45 to Ireland. Can't wait!

atellyer

Just saw the E-620 + ED 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for € 801 Inc. VAT for sale in Pixmania - http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2704316/art/olympus/e-620-ed-14-42-mm-f-3-5-5.html?article=2704316&affiche=accessoire . As I am after this camera for my wife, does anyone know whether this is a good deal or not?

Thanks:)

Click Clicky

Same pack for £625 sterling in Belfast: http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/359-620B/

They post to the South, usually costs €20.

duffarama

http://www.photoagora.gr/olympus-e-620-kit-and-14-42-mm-lens.html

€679 and shipping at €45

I ordered a 620 with 25mm pancake on Monday so can update when I recieve the camera. So far the service has been good, they called me on Tuesday as they handed the package to UPS as they needed a post code, I had to explain we don't have any!

kellsum

Just a query on where to buy an Olympus e520, has anyone ever bought from Fotosense in the UK http://www.fotosense.co.uk?

nilhg

kellsum wrote: »

Just a query on where to buy an Olympus e520, has anyone ever bought from Fotosense in the UK http://www.fotosense.co.uk?

I have no idea how reliable they are but the prices look OK. While you are buying it have a look at the twin lens kit, at roughly £60 extra for the 40-150 lens it's a steal.

kellsum

Just bought the E520 from fotosense for £440 for the twin lens kit so I should have it by Tuesday. Fingers crossed:D