Gee, Andy (hope that doesn't offend) I picked up the black OM-1n that I use
now for $85 a couple of years ago. They wanted a hundred, but I pointed out
the brassing and offered $85. Did I mention that it included a 100/2.8?
Already had one so I sold it for $100. So, somehow I got paid 15 bucks to
take the camera. Too, bad, such deals seem to have dried up.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Dacey" <frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] cameras
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] cameras
>
>
> > I am afraid you got burned on this one. A fully
> > fuctional model on E-bay runs about $150 from what
> > I've seen and there are plenty of deals to be made. 2
> > monts ago I got an OM-1n whose only problem was foam
> > rot (sent it off to be CLA by John H.) with a very
> > nice 50mm/1.4 for 125 plus shipping. I recently also
> > received a beat up but still fully functional OM-1
> > which I am selling for $75 if you would like (blatant
> > sales pitch) that only needs a CLA to be restored to
> > perfect working order I think.
>
> I know what you mean. I paid a bit of a premium for 1 of my OM-1n's (~$200
> but it had a nice 50/1.8 and the neverready case). The other one was a bit
> better (I think it was around $150 or $165). The best one that I got was
an
> OM-1n in pretty good shape (except for some engraving on the bottom) with
a
> pretty decent example of a 85/2 (bit of wear, but the glass is sweet) all
> for $250. When you consider that good condition examples for the 85/2 can
go
> for that much if not more, then I basically got that body for free.
>
> I think the basic rule of thumb is that if you want something in a hurry
and
> want something NOW, then you pay for it. But if you're not as picky and
are
> willing to just wait then you can score some really nice deals.
>
> ----
> Andrew "frugal" Dacey
> frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.tildefrugal.net/
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