Since the 4T was replaced in the US with the 4TI, most (but not all) 4Ti
bodies will be newer than a 4T body. I would assume that this is the
real reason for the higher price.
Jim Couch
Walt Wayman wrote:
> How gauche! Want to know my gross annual income and my wife's bra
> size? Do you work for the government?
>
> Just kidding. Since we're all friends here, except when competing
> on the Bay for something, I don't mind talking about my camera
> gear. Just don't ask me about my guns or where I go on partly
> cloudy nights when the moon is full and a gentle breeze comes up
> out of the south.
>
> I paid for my "Excellent" OM-4T (not Ti) exactly what another one
> is selling for right now on the KEH web site, $665. There's not a
> mark on it, not even the usual little scratches around the tripod
> socket, and the only brassing was a tiny bit on the memo holder.
> I just wonder what it would take to make it "Excellent Plus," just
> further proof that KEH grades extremely conservatively. I don't
> think even the most careful photographer could put more than 20 or
> 30 rolls of film through a camera and have it graded better
> than "Excellent" by them.
>
> Last time I looked, they also had an "Excellent Plus" 4T for $751
> and an "Excellent Plus" 4Ti for $919. You may pay more there, but
> you can be sure you?re getting real quality, plus you've got a 14-
> day, no-questions-asked return privilege and none of the auction
> uncertainties. And I have no connection with them, except I have
> spent way too much money there.
>
> And why the hell is the 4Ti priced $162 more than the 4T when
> they're the same grade? Looks like some folks -- nobody here, I'm
> sure -- are willing to pay more for a 4Ti than a 4T. Why is
> that? It's the exact same camera, ain't it?
>
> Walt Wayman
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 10:14:10 +0800
>
> >Mind telling us the cost you paid for that om 4ti from KEH? What
> >was its KEH condition rating EX? EX+ or bargain?
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >titoy
> >
>
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