Tall's Camera in Seattle (several locations) carries Olympus. I bought
my 510 there.
Timpe, Jim wrote:
> Brief answer for now. As I have mentioned recently, as far as I can
> determine, there are no brick and mortar stores in the metropolitan
> Seattle area that currently carry Oly SLR stuff. At least not piecemeal
> like you're looking for. Some (bust buy etc.) may carry the two lens
> kits of the 510/410, maybe even 420 by now. As far as I know, though,
> that would be it.
>
> Your trip timing lends itself to a trip up into the Skagit Valley for
> tulip festival http://www.tulipfestival.org/ . It's technically over
> April 30, but I've heard our unseasonably cold spring may have prolonged
> the blooming time for the flora. May still be snow geese around as well.
> And the occasional bald eagle or two, like Mike has recently captured.
>
> Then too, weather cooperating, there's nothing like a ferry ride from,
> and then back to downtown Seattle. Right time of day, and again,
> weather being cooperative (I had eight inches of snow at my house, which
> is right outside the metropolitan region, Friday night), the skyline is
> quite photogenic.
>
> Your time's too short or I'd even recommend a trip five hours southwest
> to the Oregon Coast. Some of the most photogenic coastline in this
> country if not the world.
>
> For shops, you'll have to take in Pike Place Market. Famous for the
> fish tossing mongers. Great eclectic mix of shops.
>
> There are only a few of us in the region, but I'm sure you'll get lots
> of great suggestions. I'll ruminate over it and may toss some more
> ideas your way.
>
> Sorry we can't be more cooperative in the gear hunting arena. It's a
> pretty dry region for us connoisseurs of Oly SLR.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Olaf Greve
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:08 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Seattle trip and questions about the FL-50 vs. FL-50R
> flashes
>
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> As mentioned in my previous message (i.e. the TOPE 34 shooting
> interval closure announcement), I'll be visiting my sister who lives
> in Seattle, from May 3rd - May 11th.
> As this will be my first time to Seattle, I was wondering if someone
> could perhaps give me some good recommendations for sightseeing, or
> perhaps for interesting shops to visit. Naturally my sister should
> already pretty well know where to go, and it looks like down-town
> Seattle, the space needle, Snoqualmy (SP?), Mount Rainier and perhaps
> Vancouver may make it to the program...
>
> Then, on another note, to make use of the good (for us Europeans, that
> is) Euro - Dollar exchange rate, I think now would be an excellent
> time to buy an external flash for my Oly E-500. The ones that tempt me
> most, are the FL-50 and the FL-50R, however, unfortunately lately I've
> had (and will continue to have) preciously little time to do my own
> research, so I'm hoping to rely on your expertise for a few questions:
> 1) To FL50 or to FL-50R? From what I heard (but haven't verified it
> myself) the FL-50R version is intenden for the E-3 and supports off-
> camera flash? If so, that would be a nice extra, even if at present I
> have no E-3 body... Also, my father came across an FL-50 for around
> $370 and an FL-50R for around $440. Can anyone tell me if the 'R'
> addition is well-worth those additional $70 (I would guess yes)?
> 2) What would be a good place to buy one (i.e. low-cost...), either in
> Seattle or by mail-order (in advance to my trip over there)?
> 3) Is anyone aware of any special offers that are currently available
> somewhere?
> 4) Anything else that people can recommend me flash-wise?
> 5) Just wishful thinking, probably, but are there by any chance also
> good offers on E-3 bodies, and/or perhaps combinations of an E-3 with
> an FL-50R (and/or 1 or 2 lenses)?
>
> O.k., I hope you guys can give me some good advise; even if it
> consists of solely your thoughts, rather than facts....:)
>
> Cheers!
> Olafo
>
>
>
>
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