Interestingly enough, the last time I checked on the supply of 3Tis, I was told
they
are still on back order to dealers ! Paul.
Mark Hammons wrote:
> >Paul Van Tuyl wrote:
> >>
> >> One reason for the disparity is that OLYMPUS believes the 3Ti will become a
> >> collector classic like the original 3! They are keeping the price
> artificially
> >> high, accordingly. Paul.
> >
> > Well...that's just bizarre. Why on earth would they care
> >(financially speaking) if their camera is valued as a collector's piece
> >after the initial sale? Especially if they don't intend to actively
> >support their OM line (as others have suggested is the case) the way
> >Nikon has tended to support it's SLR line. But whatever. I'm not
> >doubting you, just trying to fathom the logic.
> >
> >Cheers
> >Ryan
>
> Well, the OM-3 has become a collector's item, hasn't it? And so by
> introducing
> the OM-3Ti Olympus believes that they create another collector's camera.
> The reason they care about that is that it then allows them to price it at a
> collector's price -- and they rake in the profits. Once all the OM-3Tis are
> sold, I agree that Olympus will care less about how it retains its value
> as a collector's piece.
>
> < This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
> < For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|