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Re: [OM] E-P1 - rather stiff prices

Subject: Re: [OM] E-P1 - rather stiff prices
From: "Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:13:06 -0500
Rob is right, there is a far too great premium for pocketability. I want 
something like the EP1, but that camera may not be it. I'm waiting for the 
next word from Panasonic or the next Oly product, to be announced sometime 
in 2010, delivered in 3050.

Bill Pearce
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Burnette" <r.burnette@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 11:07 PM
Subject: [OM] E-P1 - rather stiff prices


I'm not certain what group Olympus is hoping to embrace the E-P1 and make it 
successful. I feel pretty sure that it's not the average amateur or advanced 
amateur. Check out the prices on these accessories.

<http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_84594251_2?ie=UTF8&plgroup=2&docId=1000389481&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=auto-sparkle&pf_rd_r=1BCSCXDXRAWY2HJWK7DK&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=481917031&pf_rd_i=E-P1>

Note that they are offering adapters from 4/3rds to Micro 4/3rds ($179.99) 
and from OM to Micro 4/3RDS ($169.99). Ouch! The little shoe flash is 
$199.99 and the optical viewfinder is $99.99. If I can count that high, it 
appears that the E-P1 with 17mm/f2.8 will run around $899.99. Add the 
viewfinder and the flash, two accessories any savvy user would make good use 
of, and you're up to $1200. That's a lot to pay for "pocket convenience." 
Unless Olympus offers some killer lenses, I don't see how they can expect 
major sales.

The E-P1 costs more than the E-620. And as DPreview says, "The E-P1 is, 
essentially, an Olympus E-620 (and by extension an E-30 in most respects) 
crowbarred into a compact, rangefinder-style body." But, live view only. 
IMHO, that sucks in bright sunlight.

I admit to some nostalgia concerning the Pen series. The Pen FT was my first 
Olympus SLR purchase, sometime in the late 60's. I loved it. I only went to 
the OM-1 because I wanted to shoot slide film. Those little half-frame 
slides were, at times, a PITA. Once I tried the OM-1, I was hooked. The FT 
went to a list member several years ago. I still have the two zooms and the 
bellows/slide copier set. Don't know why. Guess I'll offer them for sale one 
of these days.

I doubt that I'll bite on the E-P1 unless I see it offering more than I do 
at present.

Robert


----- Original Message -----
From: John Hermanson

> Yes, $750 for the body is just "over-ripe". Knock 1/3 off
> please.___________________________________
>
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