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Re: [OM] Is the non-MD OM-1 considered "rare"?

Subject: Re: [OM] Is the non-MD OM-1 considered "rare"?
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 12:31:25 -0500
The oldest OM-1s w/o MD are not THAT rare.  An M-1 is more colectible.
The old non-md models seem to need the most work mostly due to their
age, complete foam rot, battery leakage & prism damage.

John

Dan Lau wrote:
> 
> I just found a new web site that is Specializing in Olympus
> Equipment (no, not the "dude", this place is in Elmhurst, IL),
> I looked at their camera listings, which is quite extensive
> in comparison to others.  Their prices seemed to be reasonable.
> But they have an "OM-1 w/o MD (RARE)" listed with a $375 price
> (condition is said to be 10/10, for comparison, a 10/10 OM-2n
> is listed for $295).
> 
> My question: Is the non-MD version of the OM-1 so rare that it
> commands a premium price now (sort of like the M-1)?  Should I
> put mine in the bank vault?
>         -Dan
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