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Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus and OM
From: sje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 11:36:39 +0000
>No, Winsor, you are not alone.  I've bought eight new lenses in the last ten
>years and only two used ones.  I try to get at least one additional lens a
>year :-)
>
>John P
>

Hell, I don't even *possess* eight lenses!  Perhaps some of you
new-equipment purchasers can sell me some of them nice and cheaply in due
course....  the official prices for new OM kit in the UK are too rude to
print, but a couple of grey import shops are undercutting them - around 60%
of RRP.  That's a hell of a difference, but a 90mm f2 is still £700
($1000+?).  A recent investigation by Amateur Photographer (UK weekly mag)
showed that OM3Ti with 50mm was (allowing for exchange rates):

Japan   £870
USA     £952
UK      £1829 ($2900?)

This was one of the worst examples;  others were still significantly higher
here than across the Atlantic.  The Nikon F5 was actually cheaper in the USA
than Japan.  There is a similar problem on the used market, where OM4s are
at £250-300 ($400-500), OM3 at £400 ($700) and OM4Ti £400-£500 ($700-850).
There is *no way* I am going to pay new prices for OM kit in this country.
We get ripped off by the importers for everything - cars, motorbikes,
cameras, electrical stuff etc., it fair makes me spit.

As for Olympus expanding the range of Zuiko lenses, I don't need (and
couldn't afford) long, fast lenses, wideangle zooms or a 200mm macro.  The
limiting factor in the quality of most of my images is my own ability... so
I guess I ought to stop now and go out with my camera. Bye.

Simon E.



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