Eh, we forgot to mention GF1 LCD is 460,000 pixel. Must be better when using Manual Focus

Panasonic Malaysia release this news:

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 will be available in two variations — a single lens 14-45mm (35mm equivalent: 28-90mm) lens kit for RM3,499 and a dual lens kit with 14-45mm and 45-200mm (35mm equivalent: 90-400mm) for RM5,189.

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Added on September 15, 2009, 10:11 amANother thing is US price is not really a good guide for Malaysia. SOmetimes Malaysia price is cheaper than US...

This post has been edited by gogo2: Sep 15 2009, 10:11 AM

new firmware 1.1 is out now......................update by using Master 2

cool! new firmware is out already.. I'm charging my battery.. guess have to wait till later today.

I'm going on a >14day trip soon so I think I am really gonna need a spare battery. How much is it going for and where can I find it?

I was in Penang last weekend at the camera shops around komtar area.. and bought 40.5 filter for 30 bucks.. erm.. last time I check in midvalley the filter is RM120 so.. what actually did I just get? some no brand kinda filter is it? Is it okay to used cheap filters?

I still dunno what external flash I should get. Is FL-36R the smallest yet swivel-able option?

Battery for E-P1 is same as the E-400/ E-410/ E-420/ E-450/ E-620.
Search for Olympus BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
Is not cheap.....At least cost you RM200 above...

no problem for a cheap filter......

Go for FL-36R............you can swivel around.....Haha..

great!! Is it solved the AF?

I think its ok to use cheap filter. If we use E-P1, guess we're not too demanding..haha

I think you can find cheap third party battery for RM60. You can check out lelong.com.my

Get third party BLS1 then it'll be cheap. RM40 to RM60 nia....

I have just updated my firmware.. all I can say is the changes AF speed is totally noticeable!

What other changes comes with the update I wonder.. must go read up..

Don't use cheap filter especially for holiday pics, bad flare and double images awaits you...
Got my extra original battery for RM180 but in Singapore though...
Updated my body and kitlense but don't notice any speed AF change, not to say it's a bad thing as previous AF speed doesn't bother me at all anyways...

This post has been edited by ae8za: Sep 15 2009, 03:01 PM

Now that I know that could happen.. ok.. must invest in a proper filter.. err... any recommendations?

guys , olympus PEN E-P1 with 14-42mm lens , 4gb card , tripod , li-ion battery , charger , software cd n 1 year olympus warranty rm 2680
. the location is at sungei wang plaza (shop)
is this a good deal ? but i scared later get a fraud product because its sungei wang plaza after all ....

Dun worry. No fraud one. Because this product still new, hardly have fraud product. Just make sure
its not used...based on ur feeling...

The price is actually not cheap. If fraud, normally its cheap. But its not. So its not fraud based on my experience.

i got mine with all the things u listed above plus a camera bag for RM2699 and that's the best deal I could find at Midvalley less than a month ago.

I was offered the filter rrp RM120 for RM80 but i didn't take it coz I didn't have anymore cash. dang.. I should have bought it (the filter) then..

Check thoroughly before you buy. Follow your guts.

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Added on September 15, 2009, 8:26 pmCan never go wrong with Heliopan or B+W UV filter...
The thing is, you can only get the 40.5mm for the brands above in the States or UK, bugger!
I'm not using any UV filter now until I can score on any of the two brands above...

This post has been edited by ae8za: Sep 15 2009, 08:26 PM

Have anyone update firmware? I'm unable to update. I keep on having the problem:

Cannot communicate with Camera...

Make sure you have your battery on full.
And plug in the USB until you see option for Storage, Print, something else and Exit.
Select Storage.
Then press Update in Olympus Master 2

I did that. And now I bricked my lens... my camera no longer can detect the lens..
I need to go Olympus. I think I need won't update my body now. I scared brick my body...

make sure battery is full...firewall is off, av is off and cable is secure and tight.

sigh, already bricked my lens. Now need to go Olympus center.

ok since u going to oly sc ask them the leather casing for ep1 arive already or not and how much? thanks

You so late. I already go there and back to office. Some more I'm in Penang.
I dun think they know. Penang dun have SC. Just collection center for warranty.

http://lucifer-doom.blogspot.com/2009/09/o...r-firmware.html

EP1 AF test after firmware update