Yep, though only on some things - the exotica and items that are less
common. The price of OM bodies and the common lenses/accessories, does seem
to be dropping gradually. I have noted one or two other sellers seem to be
following his lead. We mentioned one last week with "optimistic" prices. I
noticed another - one that I had bought a couple of things from in the past
- and he/she now seems to be suffering from the same optimism.
Luckily, the seller who is the subject of this thread has nothing I NEED (as
opposed to want/would like, which is another matter altogether). I simply
scroll down the ebay lists and move on. I noticed that an "Alex" tried to
buy the poorly identified 35-80/2.8 that sold on the weekend (somewhat
cutely asking if there was a BIN price). He was outbid. I also noticed
another alias on the prowl....
In response to an earlier comment, it took me some time to realize that he
wasn't the official Oly site. Eventually, the light came on.... It is true
that he doesn't state he's Olympus; however, he does nothing to dispel any
such impression either.
Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Jeff Keller
Sent: February 20, 2006 0:33
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: OlympusUSA
Without a doubt the guy is boosting the prices of OM equipment. The quantity
he is buying is amazing. He must also be pretty good at touch up and
cleaning. He has pretty good feedback. On the other hand he is probably
destroying the long term market for collectible new in box. Give him a
couple more years and 90% of the "new in box" will have gone through his
magic hands. His magic unfortunately makes it unlikely I would buy anything
from him.
I'm glad I'm not trying to build a kit of lenses. It really would be
frustrating to have him buying everything. He out-bid me on about four or
five 80mm Zuiko macros before I finally found one at a good price at KEH.
I actually paid an arm and a leg for the PM-MTob adapter from europe. I
think it was Iwert (thank you) who indirectly posted a link to one a few
months back. I had emailed Beljan Mfg trying to convince him he should make
some more. He said he would notify me when he had some, but he hasn't made
any in at least 6 months. There seem to be some Chinese companies making
interesting accessories. Maybe one of them will eventually make the adapter.
If you have either the 38/3.5 or 20/3.5 and decide to sell them let me know.
Mine aren't in very good condition. Good luck Darin in your search for the
adapter.
-jeff
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Darin" <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi Jeff,
I thought that might be you. I wouldn't have called you any names, he just
gets on my nerves and I had to vent.
Darin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I'm sure glad he out bid my snipe ... I wouldn't want to the the dirty
> SOB.
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