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Ted's Camera: Olympus OMD 45mm F1.8 $272 Click and Collect - LOCAL Stock

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Ted's Camera: Olympus OMD 45mm F1.8 $272 Click and Collect - LOCAL Stock
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CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 13:08 teds.com.au (1047 clicks)
Last edited 09/06/2015 - 14:00 by 1 other user

found from WP forum.
go crazy people! cheapest local stock, cheapest greys are about $10-50 more after shipping and other charges.
one of the must have lens for MFT camera owners.
im not into portrait so i pass.

becareful not picking up the silver, it is $499!
http://www.teds.com.au/olympus-pen-45mm-f1-8-lens

before someone ask "can i put this on my canon, etc" - this is MFT format lens.

edit:
for people not near with teds store, use ebay listing
and cashreward to help ease the shipping fee

edit 2: for ebay:
satcher 8 min ago new
C15FATHERSDAY promo code works bringing it down to $262.85 delivered exc cash rewards

Electrical & Electronics 45mm Black Camera Lens Micro Four Thirds Olympus OM System Omd Portrait

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  • msmhw on 09/06/2015 - 13:12
    +1

    https://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/racv/internet/primar… for another 5% off

    • excite on 09/06/2015 - 13:14

      not applied to item on sale

      • msmhw on 09/06/2015 - 13:16
        +1

        oh didnt see that, sorry!

  • AtomuKirin on 09/06/2015 - 13:13
    +3

    my favourite lens in the M43 range… pair this up along with the 20mm pancake…. the best

    • CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 13:15

      you mean the panasonic? i have that too.
      Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH
      the best means?

      you sure i need to have this 45mm? other than portrait, any use? macro maybE?

      • Stzaa83 on 09/06/2015 - 13:21

        I mostly use it for portraits, also for some longer distance landscapes and street (good corner sharpness for a portrait lens)
        Not much good for macro unfortunately.

        • CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 13:23

          ah ok i pass.

        • DavidFong on 09/06/2015 - 21:35

          @erwinsie: There are a number of MFT prime lenses with macro capabilities.

          The next cheapest easily available prime macro MFT lens is the Olympus 60mm (around $520 retail in Australian shops), which is a great lens, and is MY most commonly used lens. However it is too long (120mm equivalent in 35mm film terms) for use in photography of groups of people.

          Panasonic make a Leica 45mm macro lens, which is much more expensive. However, Panasonic has also recently released a 30mm which will be half the price of the Leica, but doesn't seem to widely available in Australia yet.

          However, if you just need 'close-focus', rather than macro, there are many other cheaper options, including some wide-angle lenses and zooms.

    • parcus on 09/06/2015 - 14:02

      Waiting for a good deal on that panny 20mm…

    • Chickenleg on 09/06/2015 - 14:36

      Agree, I've always loved the 20mm and got the Olympus a couple months ago ($230 second hand "as new") and I LOVE it

  • CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 13:14
    +1

    use cashreward if buying through teds ebay listing. same price but you have to pay delivery.

    • satcher on 09/06/2015 - 13:41
      +3

      C15FATHERSDAY promo code works bringing it down to $262.85 delivered exc cash rewards

  • alphaomega on 09/06/2015 - 13:15
    +1

    This is a great portrait lens. It's also a great low-light lens. I've taken some super cool concert photos with it too, and loads more.

  • excite on 09/06/2015 - 13:20
    +3

    Panasonic Lumix 42.5mm F1.7 is also on sale at the moment, it is sharper than the Olympus 45mm and has Optical Image Stabilizer, would be a better option for Panasonic cameras without Image Stabilizer

    http://www.teds.com.au/panasonic-lumix-42-5mm-f1-7-portrait-…

    • vetopower on 09/06/2015 - 19:14

      Thank you! Is it regularly on sale at this price?

      Edit: I see that it's new so that's a silly question! Would love to get it, but also want to hold out for a silver. Decisions decisions …

      • excite on 09/06/2015 - 23:07
        +1

        I also wanted a silver, but Teds only has the black one, so bought one anyway, here is a review comparing the 2 lens, and the Panasonic Lumix 42.5mm F1.7 is clearly sharper than Olympus 45mm F1.8, also this pana lens is made in Japan
        http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_G_42-5mm_f…

        • Major Mess on 10/06/2015 - 17:36

          But is really let down by the harsh ringed bokeh handling of light stars. Hard decision to choose. In my case it would be going on a GX7 so the in body stabilisation would partly help.

  • anon16 on 09/06/2015 - 13:20

    would this be good for food photography?

    • CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 13:23
      +3

      if the food is inside dimmed light restaurant then yes you need fast small aperture lenses.
      about focal length, maybe 25-30mm is better i think.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2015 - 13:33
      +3

      Other peoples food perhaps, its got quite a zoom to it! Stunning lens though

      • CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 13:51

        lol. yeah or you can stand up and move back few steps to take your own food. this why guarantee people notice your shiny camera!

  • Blorgglorg on 09/06/2015 - 13:39

    Might be a noob question but - what's the reason for the price difference between the black and silver?

    Also, am I correct in assuming that this works with the Olympus OM-D E-M5?

    • lplau on 09/06/2015 - 13:50

      Yes works with EM5.

    • alphaomega on 09/06/2015 - 14:00

      The difference in colour is just a difference in colour. Exactly the same lens.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2015 - 14:03

      Prob just stock levels. I got the silver a while ago cause i liked that look over black.

    • EarlyBird on 09/06/2015 - 20:39

      Also, am I correct in assuming that this works with the Olympus OM-D E-M5?

      The long answer is the Olympus OM-D range belongs to what is known as the Micro-Four-Thirds (m4/3) format of Interchangeable Lens Camera system (ILC), also known as Compact Systems Camera (CSC). All the lenses in the m4/3 format will fit any camera from Olympus, Panasonic, or Leica with the m4/3 mount.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 09/06/2015 - 14:12

    i wish 75mm would get a similar price drop…

  • AngryAlfred on 09/06/2015 - 14:13

    Ugh, never deals on NX lenses. Starting to regret going Samsung with their whole 20 lens line-up..

    • CyberMurning on 09/06/2015 - 14:24

      they are big on mobile better stick with it not camera

    • Richard Axe on 10/06/2015 - 17:08

      I went with Samsung and I do not regret it at all.

      NX lens are the cheapest among the APS-C lens and Samsung has the most advanced APS-C sensors in the world, the only ones backside iluminated in this size with 28 MP. (NX1 and NX500).

      The A03 has good prices for NX lens for example, as do JB Hi-Fi and not on any special…

      The NX 45mm f1.8 in normal price is cheaper than this so called special, despite the APS-C sensor being much bigger…

      http://www.a03.com.au/engine/8554/9122/98484

      • AngryAlfred on 10/06/2015 - 21:43
        +1

        I should have worded that better, the two sentences are independent of each other, I'm not regretting it because there's no deals, but the lack of options. The NX300M itself is great and only around 300g which is a massive advantage over other systems. If you are looking for new lenses I'd suggest discountcameras.com.au, their prices comfortably beat every other website I've checked. I've never used them but I've read good things, though I prefer to just get a price match elsewhere.

        The least Samsung could do is produce a teleconverter or something. I find even with the 50-200 I need to get pretty close to things if I want to fill the frame, and I'd have to sell a kidney to afford the 300mm they are releasing.

        I just want to see a special occasionally though. Take a couple hundred off the 16-50S and you may just tempt me to upgrade from the PZ.

  • cyrax83 on 09/06/2015 - 14:56

    Been at this price for a while, but not the best but I agree one of the best deals around. I got one for around $250 shipped and the 25mm for $375 shipped a while ago (when AUD was better), then got TRS and Olympus cashback ($50 each) so made it dirt cheap! Though my advice is still to pick one up for this current price.
    It's a great portrait lens - small, fast and sharp. What is not to like
    For food photography, I think the 25mm is better though

    For you Sony full frame lovers, you can keep your big, super expensive lenses ;)

  • bargainjargon on 09/06/2015 - 14:58

    Awesome lens for the price and a must have if you like the focal length. I'm more of a wide angle kinda guy but when I have this lens on, I somehow find interesting stuff to shoot.

    Hopefully you have an Olympus camera (or a Panasonic GX7 like me) because those cameras have image stabilisation built into the body and this lens doesn't have stabilisation built in. But there are ways around it (correct shutter speed/sufficient light/proper shooting technique) so it's not the end of the world.

  • muzzy1907 on 09/06/2015 - 15:00

    Got one in the previous PlazaCameras deal, so it has been cheaper in past
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/170727

  • qtmai on 09/06/2015 - 17:46

    perfect deal for those who got the Olympus OMD E-M5 from the other deal of the Olympus OMD E-M5

    after looking at the deal for 15 mins, succumbed to the awesome deal and bought it hahah

  • zoomzoomzoom on 09/06/2015 - 18:05

    This IS A GR8/LENS. Never Any good deals on Sony alpha lenses A77?

  • MrBillions on 09/06/2015 - 18:16

    Excellent lens. Highly recommended.

  • Tadashi on 09/06/2015 - 21:09

    Maybe a bit off topic but how does the EM5 compared to PL7.? Got the Pen e-PL7 for my sister thinking of one for myself.

    • cycleri3 on 09/06/2015 - 21:14
      +1

      EM5 is more a enthusiast camera - more manual controls. But the EPL7 is great too. EM5 is a bit outdated though if you are looking at Mark I.

    • fruxo on 09/06/2015 - 21:32
      +1

      Just got the Olympus e-m10 from digidirect (right next to Ted's :)) for $655 including standard ez lens. Great camera and recommended. Definitely have a look at it at least before buying the pl7.

    • fruxo on 09/06/2015 - 22:24
      +1

      Actually, looks like the pl7 is $448 at Harvey Norman including lens (and some photos). Cheapest on static ice is $600+ if I'm looking at the right product. In store only and out of stock for any of my nearby stores BUT it says: "We’ll be getting more stock really soon and you can still buy on back-order."

      Again, I might be missing something (and I still recommend the em10), but thought you might be interested in having a look.

      http://www.harveynorman.com.au/olympus-pen-e-pl7-interchange…

      • Tadashi on 10/06/2015 - 21:30

        Thanks, that's the one I got for my sister. It's actually 2 product code so if u search them individually there are a few stores with stock. Although I had to tell the sales staff.

    • digitalaxon on 09/06/2015 - 23:24

      Are you referring to the original EM2 or the Mark 2?

      The EM5 Mk2 supports 40mp jpg images (using sensor shift) so if you do product photography (non moving images) then it might be worth considering (it also samples RGB for each pixel rather than bayer filtering for colour so you get better colour rendition (dpreview comparing it to the D810 and the Pentax 645Z) http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympus-om-d-e-m5-ii/9 (worth mentioning they used a $1200 lens).

      The mk2 also has a nice feature called live composite (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8fm_3c5q0) which I can see useful for lightning photography, light painting and star photography.

  • Saaaaaad on 09/06/2015 - 22:09
    +4

    Goddamnit, Ozbargain has made me spend a $1000 I didn't need to over the last week…

    • CyberMurning on 10/06/2015 - 09:06
      +2

      you should have written:
      "Goddamnit, Ozbargain has made me save a $xxx over the last week…"

  • fruxo on 09/06/2015 - 22:37

    If you don't want to pick up in store, use FREESHIP for free shipping.

    Edit: although, as mentioned, might be cheaper to buy through eBay store then

  • fruxo on 10/06/2015 - 07:47
    +1

    Shit, not sure how I pressed associated. I am not.

  • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 10/06/2015 - 09:54

    Will these fit any old SLR?

    • fruxo on 10/06/2015 - 10:10

      You need a Micro Four Thirds camera/sensor. If you camera is MFT, then yes. But in your case I'm guessing no. Also note it doesn't have built in stabilization

  • wittyusername on 10/06/2015 - 11:50

    Looks like its great for portraits but if one already owns the 12-40 2.8, is there that much point getting this lens?

    • cyrax83 on 10/06/2015 - 11:54
      +2

      I have the 12-40 and the 25/45 primes. The primes come in handy for the shallow DOF at 1.8 so I use it for portraits, want more shallow DOF, and something a bit lighter/smaller. Useful when I know what I'm photographing.

      If I don't know what subject/focal length i'm going to be shooting - I'll take the 12-40 2.8.

      The 12-40 is a very impressive zoom and just as sharp as the primes, so I wouldn't say the primes are necessary - it just adds a bit more flexibility - and these primes are so cheap anyway

  • p1 ama on 10/06/2015 - 13:12

    Glad to see MFT becoming a very good value-oriented system, which was bound to happen because of the influx of larger sensor mirrorless cameras. Just a couple of years ago MFT was seriously prohibitively expensive compared to DSLR options. But they have a solid lens lineup and heaps of nice cameras for a great price that are all highly affordable.

    • Major Mess on 17/06/2015 - 16:53

      Yep and the more you look into them, the more physics gets in the way. They are really just a glorified evolution of small sensor point and shoot cameras, with interchangeable better glass. But there is just no way of getting around the limits, compared to bigger sensor mirrorless, which still have the learner wheels on. eg the a7's-great sensor's but bodgey implementation/quirks and build. A few of years and they will probably be truly competitive in a lot of photography fields. The lack of lenses compared to the older DSLR manufacturers, doesn't help either.

  • JetLi on 17/06/2015 - 10:04

    Anyone received their lens yet?

    • barryquinn on 17/06/2015 - 21:16

      Yes. Mine came yesterday.

    • Coal Fact0R on 18/06/2015 - 00:04

      Received mine today from eBay delivery. :)

  • Stefce on 16/07/2015 - 16:28

    Deal expired its $479 now :(

    • CyberMurning on 16/07/2015 - 16:44

      THANKS WILL MARK AS EXP

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