Suhit Gupta
05-08-2004, 05:30 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.dpreview.com/news/0405/04050101e1pricered.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0405/04050101e1pricered.asp</a><br /><br /></div>"Olympus today announced a series of price reductions and new rebates on the E-1 digital SLR and lenses. In the US the base E-1 body has been reduced by $300 to $1499, in the UK the E-1's body price is down £300 to £999 inc VAT (the kit including 14-54mm lens now £1399 inc VAT). This new price change brings the E-1 into line with the Canon EOS 10D (excluding lenses). In addition Olympus America are also offering a range of rebates up to $100 off Zuiko Digital lenses."<br /><br />They are also offering a rebate offer on lenses that is valid From May 1 to July 31, 2004. It applies to the following lenses: 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 Wide-Angle zoom, 14-54mm F2.8-3.5, 50-200mm F2.8-3.5, 50mm f2.0 1:2 Macro, and EC-14 1.4X Teleconverter. The press release is available <a href="http://www.olympus.co.uk/press/uploadfiles/E-1%20price%20change.doc">here</a>.