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Re: [OM] Which Camera?

Subject: Re: [OM] Which Camera?
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 09:51:51 -0500
We have them, like new in the box w/case. Paul.

PCA Cala wrote:

> Hi Jace:
>
> > I did see an
> >  Olympus OM PC w/lens (don't know the size of the extra lens though) for
> >  U.S.$149.99.  Is that a bad price or a bad camera?
>
> While it would help to know what lens, it was likely a 50 mm f/1.8  It would
> also help to know the condition of both!
>
> OM-PC prices are all over the place.  Shutterbug has no mint examples to give
> price comparisons.  Exc to Exc++ prices are $99 to $184, or $195 with the
> f/1.8  I saw a Mint- one at a camera show for $125, which seemed reasonable to
> me.
>
> Value of the 50 mm f/1.8 is also all over the place, with Shutterbug prices
> ranging from $9 to $79.  The prices over $49 are way out of wack, but do
> reflect inflation on 1987 Exc. to Mint used prices, which were $39 to $42 ($53
> to $57 in 1986 dollars).
>
> Both items have lost value over the last 10 years due to inflation and being
> amateur (hence high production) items.
>
> Note that there are many other price sources than Shutterbug.  I only report
> that here because I have the data compiled and it serves as a reliable
> benchmark for comparison.
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
>
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