When the E-1 was introduced Olympus had a 30 or 50% discount for schools.
Maybe they still have something like that. Won't hurt to inquire with
Olympus importer in Belgium (I believe the same as for Netherlands and
located in NL). Also, as a school, you could try to get "sponsored" by
Olympus. Give the Belgium pro-photographer Paul Gheyle (near Brugge) a call
how to start this up. He is the Olympus E-system trainer for Belgium and
oses the E-system professionally for his portrait business. He is also a
photography teacher at the Antwerp art university. I have met him a few
times and he is quite knowledgable and eager to share this knowledge and his
love for Olympus.
Come to think of it, you know Paul also, because that is where we met for
the MFT meetup way too long ago. I even found proof of your connection:
http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=22688
Good luck and wisdom.
Wiliam
-----Original Message-----
From: iwert bernakiewicz [mailto:iwert.bcz@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: dinsdag 19 oktober 2010 12:14
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] What to buy for architectural photography at a budget?
This is for the school in Belgium... But these are good prices.
Iwert
2010/10/19 Bart Wientjes <bartjew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi Iwert,
>
> Do you still teach at the Delft University of Technology?
> Kamera Express is not too far off (Capelle aan de IJssel), they have
> the E620 body only for 419 Euros
> (
>
http://www.kamera-express.nl/Digitale-reflexcameras/Olympus_cameras_en_acces
soires/Alle_Olympus_Reflexcameras/Olympus_E-620_body_met_2jaar_garantie_Nede
rlands.htm
> ).
> 9-18 for 444 and the 50 f2 macro for 539. That totals in 1412 Euros.
>
> Happy hunting!
> Bart
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:01 AM, iwert bernakiewicz
> <iwert.bcz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello Andrew,
> >
> > I also tend to go for this option. The 620 has a good fold out display,
> very
> > nice for cramped models.
> > I'll have to look for a body only option here. Only "problem" is the
9-18
> is
> > rather dark, but impression is it is a good lens.
> > The 50 blows the budget however (maybe the 35mm macro) the double lens
> kit
> > is ok + 9-18 and the rest for extra battery + memory card.
> >
> > Tilt-Shift would be very nice, but is only an option on full frame. (I
> have
> > the zuiko's).
> >
> > As for software correction... This is not an option. Shift is way
better.
> >
> > Iwert
> >
> > 2010/10/18 Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >> I'd stick to Olympus normal 4/3rds as the mFT lenses tend to be more
> >> expensive.
> >> Also it looks more 'professional' .
> >> It's not that much of a dead end - you won't care what the situation is
> in
> >> 5 years time!
> >> The E-620 with 9-18mm and 50mm would be good.
> >> What you really need is a shift lens but you don't have the budget for
> it
> >> so access to computers with a site licence for Photoshop is essential.
> >> Andrew Fildes
> >> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 19/10/2010, at 5:59 AM, iwert bernakiewicz wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hello everybody,
> >> >
> >> > Long time no write, but it has been very busy here. I've been
reviving
> >> the
> >> > tool of photography at my architecture school
> >> > and it is rather successful. I'll be doing two courses for alumni
> about
> >> > photography in the architectural practice (architectural models &
> other
> >> > specialties as well as the basics). the first was full in 48 hours,
so
> >> there
> >> > appears to be a need in the professional world :).
> >> >
> >> > Now that the iron is hot I got a friendly mail today telling me to
> >> propose a
> >> > camera for school with a budget of 1500 Euro maximum.
> >> >
> >> > Now there are a few quirks: no second hand allowed, and to be of EU
> >> origin,
> >> > and including TVA, so this will be the rough equivalent of 1500$.
> >> >
> >> > Students as well as teachers will use the camera, not always too
> friendly
> >> I
> >> > suppose. So I've been thinking:
> >> >
> >> > Panasonic G2 kit (570) + 7-14mm (1019), has video, lots of DOF
> (required
> >> for
> >> > architectural models, the more the better:) and can mount the old
> Leica
> >> > macro lenses we still have through an adaptor.
> >> >
> >> > Panasonc GH1 kit (1019) + Olympus 9-18 (599)
> >> >
> >> > Olympus E-620 (509,-) + 50 f2 (589,-) + 9-18 (509,-) might do it
> however.
> >> > Question if this is not too much of a dead end?
> >> >
> >> > (but all these are over budget by 100 Euro..., why isn't it possible
> to
> >> buy
> >> > body only with panasonic... would do the trick otherwise)
> >> >
> >> > First two offer video, which might be interesting to experiment with
> for
> >> the
> >> > students.
> >> >
> >> > Live-view is a definite plus. Canon is not good at the wide end
> (except
> >> for
> >> > the shifts, but that is not within budget either :).
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >
> >> > Iwert
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