Ahh. Hadn't seen that. Makes more sense.
What would really make more sense is not charging me $170 for the FT-MFT
adapter... Gonna pick up one of the Panny units after Christmas.
Paul Braun
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On Dec 10, 2012, at 17:40, Martin Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Paul:
> Yes, but look at the UK prices. Discounted Amazon price for OM-D with
> 12-50 is Pds1109, which is Can$1759 (and something similar in US$).
> Typical Canadian price is $1299, and currently on special for $1199 or
> so. So, even with the lens, the camera+lens price is not a lot better
> than North American prices.
>
> I suppose I should allow that the UK price includes 20% VAT, and my
> price is less tax (13%). A number of US states also have (lower) sales
> taxes.
>
> Martin
>
> On 10/12/2012 5:29 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
>> While I'm happy for you, it sucks that Amazon USA didn't offer the same
>> deal... I could certainly use the second lens.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Brian Gray <bsg017@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> This happy Olympus fan is pleased to report that Olympus have confirmed
>>> that they are sending me a 45mm 1:1.8 lens as a thank you for buying an
>>> OMD with 12-50mm lens kit. Makes the original Amazon UK limited time
>>> offer even better value! All I have to do now is dig out the spare OM
>>> equipment to offer to the list to help pay for the original purchase.
>>> I will certainly be offering a duplicate set of Olympus auto
>>> extension tubes and a 28mm f3.5 lens, possibly a 28mmf2 lens in box
>>> etc.
>>> Brian
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