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Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews

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stevenic Senior Member • Posts: 1,459
Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews

Hi,

This model (Olympus sp-100ee) has been out for awhile now and I did an internet search and I cant find any professional reviews even on Amazon there's nothing. I wonder why? You can now find superzoom reviews of the new Nikon and Sony models. Has any one found a review.

Cheers

Steve.

Olympus Stylus SP-100
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KEV1N Regular Member • Posts: 443
Re: Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews
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stevenic wrote:

Hi,

This model (Olympus sp-100ee) has been out for awhile now and I did an internet search and I cant find any professional reviews even on Amazon there's nothing. I wonder why? You can now find superzoom reviews of the new Nikon and Sony models. Has any one found a review.

Cheers

Steve.

Yeh seem odd I've been looking too.

I think it's because they have only sold 2, one me & one Germie .

Kev

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orangetuna New Member • Posts: 7
Re: Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews

I'd so like to get my hands on one, but nobody seems to have it for sale yet !?

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Henry Falkner
Henry Falkner Forum Pro • Posts: 15,899
Re: Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews

Usually, the reason for Olympus cameras not being reviewed is that Olympus is hesitant to make models available for review. In my perception, their marketing people are autistic.

However, the user comments that have appeared so far suggest that the SP-100E is inherently reliable. No hiccups have been reported. The lens retracts and the camera shuts down before the battery goes flat. This is the sort of thing that reviews don't mention.

The zoom and the red dot sight work as advertised. The sensor seems to be the same as that in my SH-50 (and possibly the SH-1 to come soon). As a small BSI-CMOS sensor it does miracles when compared to small CCDs.

Henry

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(unknown member) Veteran Member • Posts: 6,192
Re: Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews

My local camera store has one which I have a look at. You do not show where you live so it is difficult to know what your situation is.

orangetuna wrote:

I'd so like to get my hands on one, but nobody seems to have it for sale yet !?

ludwik123 Senior Member • Posts: 1,417
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orangetuna wrote:

I'd so like to get my hands on one, but nobody seems to have it for sale yet !?

On sale but not in stock!

Argos promise delivery within 35 days!

Jessops website says not available for home delivery and not in stores!

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OP stevenic Senior Member • Posts: 1,459
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ludwik123 wrote:

orangetuna wrote:

I'd so like to get my hands on one, but nobody seems to have it for sale yet !?

On sale but not in stock!

Argos promise delivery within 35 days!

Jessops website says not available for home delivery and not in stores!

Hi,

Its been in Australia the last 2 months. I've seen it in a couple of shops - Teds cameras and camera house.

Cheers

Steve.

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Re: Olympus sp-100ee - cant find any professional reviews

I do wonder if there is such a price resistance in the States and possibly other areas to new cameras, as they have been so cheap in the past, that manufacturers just do not bother in some cases to distribute at opening prices. Possibly Far Eastern markets are active enough to mean that they only need to distribute to the West when initial costs have been recouped.

Western markets are very conservative and churning out the same old DSLR's probably covers most market needs.

stevenic wrote:

ludwik123 wrote:

orangetuna wrote:

I'd so like to get my hands on one, but nobody seems to have it for sale yet !?

On sale but not in stock!

Argos promise delivery within 35 days!

Jessops website says not available for home delivery and not in stores!

Hi,

Its been in Australia the last 2 months. I've seen it in a couple of shops - Teds cameras and camera house.

Cheers

Steve.

Henry Falkner
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Olympus sp-100ee - now in New Zealand

Greynerd wrote:

I do wonder if there is such a price resistance in the States and possibly other areas to new cameras, as they have been so cheap in the past, that manufacturers just do not bother in some cases to distribute at opening prices. Possibly Far Eastern markets are active enough to mean that they only need to distribute to the West when initial costs have been recouped.

Western markets are very conservative and churning out the same old DSLR's probably covers most market needs.

Photo Warehouse in Auckland, New Zealand, now lists the SP-100EE at NZ$ 548.- including sales tax.

Henry

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OP stevenic Senior Member • Posts: 1,459
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Greynerd wrote:

I do wonder if there is such a price resistance in the States and possibly other areas to new cameras, as they have been so cheap in the past, that manufacturers just do not bother in some cases to distribute at opening prices. Possibly Far Eastern markets are active enough to mean that they only need to distribute to the West when initial costs have been recouped.

Western markets are very conservative and churning out the same old DSLR's probably covers most market needs.

Photo Warehouse in Auckland, New Zealand, now lists the SP-100EE at NZ$ 548.- including sales tax.

Henry

$399 Australia

KEV1N Regular Member • Posts: 443
SP-100EE Sample images prior to full review

stevenic wrote:

Hi,

This model (Olympus sp-100ee) has been out for awhile now and I did an internet search and I cant find any professional reviews even on Amazon there's nothing. I wonder why? You can now find superzoom reviews of the new Nikon and Sony models. Has any one found a review.

Cheers

Steve.

Sample images prior to full review here.

http://www.photographyblog.com/previews/olympus_sp_100ee_photos/

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OP stevenic Senior Member • Posts: 1,459
Re: SP-100EE Sample images prior to full review

KEV1N wrote:

stevenic wrote:

Hi,

This model (Olympus sp-100ee) has been out for awhile now and I did an internet search and I cant find any professional reviews even on Amazon there's nothing. I wonder why? You can now find superzoom reviews of the new Nikon and Sony models. Has any one found a review.

Cheers

Steve.

Sample images prior to full review here.

http://www.photographyblog.com/previews/olympus_sp_100ee_photos/

Thanks :). I noticed a few user reviews now on amazon.

Cheers

Steve.

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