Olympus four thirds: I have a Olympus EP5 as many of you know. I enjoy shooting birds and landscape. I am planning on putting the Panasonic 14mm-140mm f3.5-5.6. I was just getting...

Gregger Loc: Phoenix area

I have a Olympus EP5 as many of you know. I enjoy shooting birds and landscape. I am planning on putting the Panasonic 14mm-140mm f3.5-5.6. I was just getting ready to purchase it for $560 at BH when the agent hits me on the extended warranty for $87. This is for drops and spills.

First of all is this a good route to go or is their a better at a better price? Secondly should I purchase the warranty? I have the funds, but I have am not that huge on warranties. Also, that lens is showing a four star on their site. Thanks for the advice. I just want to add, the members of this site are truly number one.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

The question to ask yourself is "Have I dropped or otherwise damaged any of my other equipment ?" If the answer is no, then why bother with the added expense ...

Gregger wrote:

I have a Olympus EP5 as many of you know. I enjoy... (show quote)

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Pay no attention to the star ratings on a merchant's website. The link will take you to the best equipment review site on the web. Note that the lens has no image stabilization so you will have none on a Panasonic body.
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/olympus_m_14-150_4-5p6_o20/4

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

mcveed wrote:

Pay no attention to the star ratings on a merchant's website. The link will take you to the best equipment review site on the web. Note that the lens has no image stabilization so you will have none on a Panasonic body.
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/olympus_m_14-150_4-5p6_o20/4

No offense, but my Panasonic 14-140 does have stabilization. I think in the Olympus system, the IS is in the camera anyway, so it won't matter.

I it helps, I'll give my f/3.5 Panasonic 14-140 six stars out of 5!

Regarding the extended warranty, I bought it for my camera but, a few months later when I bought the lens, I was feeling cheap. So far, I've not dropped it.

Gregger Loc: Phoenix area

bsprague wrote:

No offense, but my Panasonic 14-140 does have stabilization. I think in the Olympus system, the IS is in the camera anyway, so it won't matter.

I it helps, I'll give my f/3.5 Panasonic 14-140 six stars out of 5!

Regarding the extended warranty, I bought it for my camera but, a few months later when I bought the lens, I was feeling cheap. So far, I've not dropped it.

The lens I am looking at has f3.5-5.6, not f4 as the link is showing.

Gregger Loc: Phoenix area

bsprague wrote:

No offense, but my Panasonic 14-140 does have stabilization. I think in the Olympus system, the IS is in the camera anyway, so it won't matter.

I it helps, I'll give my f/3.5 Panasonic 14-140 six stars out of 5!

Regarding the extended warranty, I bought it for my camera but, a few months later when I bought the lens, I was feeling cheap. So far, I've not dropped it.

I will have to turn it off on the lens.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I have my own insurance on my equipment...therefore I wouldnt pay for it.

-FYI-
Olympus is announcing a 14-150 f4-5.6 in the next month...not that you'd want to wait for it to hit the shelves.

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-first-images-of-the-new-olympus-e-m5ii/

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

Gregger wrote:

I have a Olympus EP5 as many of you know. I enjoy... (show quote)

There is an extensive discussion on DPR in regard to a faulty OIS in the Pany 14-140 version 2.
You may want to check it out.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54644911

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Put it on your house insurance as 'all risks' It will add £10-£12 per year.

If you are a business look at your tradesman's Insurance under tools and equipment.

Extended warrentees have been slammed time and time again...cause no-one reads the small print and they rarely pay out.

Speak to your insurer and see what they will cover your kit for.

Gregger Loc: Phoenix area

Cdouthitt wrote:

I have my own insurance on my equipment...therefore I wouldnt pay for it.

-FYI-
Olympus is announcing a 14-150 f4-5.6 in the next month...not that you'd want to wait for it to hit the shelves.

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-first-images-of-the-new-olympus-e-m5ii/

That is a smart decision. I live in Phoenix and a non-professional
had all of his equipment stolen from his home. State Farm would not cover it. They said he was a professional even though he has never sold a photograph in his life. He is pretty upset which I don't blame him. He was interviewed and was on our local news. He said photography is just a hobby for me.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Talk to your homeowners insurance agent

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Screamin Scott wrote:

The question to ask yourself is "Have I dropped or otherwise damaged any of my other equipment ?" If the answer is no, then why bother with the added expense ...

Gregger wrote:
I have a Olympus EP5 as many of you know. I enjoy shooting birds and landscape. I am planning on putting the Panasonic 14mm-140mm f3.5-5.6. I was just getting ready to purchase it for $560 at BH when the agent hits me on the extended warranty for $87. This is for drops and spills.
First of all is this a good route to go or is their a better at a better price? Secondly should I purchase the warranty? I have the funds, but I have am not that huge on warranties. Also, that lens is showing a four star on their site. Thanks for the advice. I just want to add, the members of this site are truly number one.
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sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

If you go to the Olympus website you can buy recondition lens for $399 and they'll sell you a warranty. I don't know if it's drops and spills. I wouldn't buy a warranty for a lens. The IS for Olympus is in the camera.http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/outlet/reconditioned-lenses.html?compatible_products=225&ici=savingsnav_outlet-recon-lenses&icn=topnav

Gregger wrote:

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sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

You will need to decide the value, or not. It would not be for me.
Then again, a 3.5-5.6 lens would probably not be my choice for birds either.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Also a a 50-140 mm lens is not long enough for birds.

sirlensalot wrote:

You will need to decide the value, or not. It would not be for me.
Then again, a 3.5-5.6 lens would probably not be my choice for birds either.

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