In the US at least the flash is included even if you buy just the body.
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/6/2013 10:36 AM, Brian Gray wrote:
> Chuck wrote
> <
> Anyhow, Oly's rebates may have solved the problem. The 12-50 on its own
> sells for $499. The E-M5 body alone sells for $999. But together as a
> kit they sell for $1299 so you get the lens for $300. But the E-M5 and
> 12-50 kit is also eligible for a $150 rebate bring the net cost of the
> $499 lens down to $150.
>
> The 14-150 sells for $599 but is also eligible for a $150 rebate
> bringing the price down to $449 and the total body/2 lens package to
> $1598. Of course, one also needs a spare battery and maybe the $49 15mm
> f/8 body cap lens. All for not much more than half the price of a new
> full frame body.
>
> Anyone want to suggest a different lens plan?>
>
> One point to note about the 12-50 kit (in the UK at least) is that it
> includes a
> small flash unit. As previously reported, I was able to take advantage of
> an Ol
> y offer of a free 45mm f/1.8 lens as well as an amazon.co.uk 'today deal'.
> I am gradually learning only to touch the button I intend when using the
> camera
> but love the small size otherwise. I would also be very interested to know
> how
> people carry the E-M5 about as a case is not included with the camera. Do
> you t
> ake it out of a bigger bag when you want to use it or do you carry it around
> 'un
> protected' and fully visible to everyone around?
>
> Brian Gray
>
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