I will second that, Piers. KEH is outstanding. The reliability of Eb*y is
"up there" with the average gas station holdup.
Charlie
On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I suspect many here would join me in expressing complete satisfaction in
> their dealings with KEH, from very conservative condition grading through
> to
> delivery - in my case over the ocean. More reliable than an eBay purchase?
> Sorry, Nick, I can't take that proposition seriously!
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus
> [mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Nicholas Travers
> Sent: 28 July 2017 07:28
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] wtd: mirrorless body for mostly zuiko love
>
> Thank's Moose for the thoughts. I'd be excited to turn up an a7, but
> probably not going to happen. I saw that 5n on keh, I don't have
> experience with keh though and hate the whole 'buy by mail and send it back
> if it doesn't work' thing. But I guess maybe more reliable than an ebay
> purchase? I'm keeping my eyes peeled here locally for the moment, slowly
> counting my quarters.
>
> PS, Pete - I enjoy 'the archbishop's regards'.
>
>
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:51:10 -0700
> > From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [OM] wtd: mirrorless body for mostly zuiko love
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> >
> > On 7/23/2017 8:36 PM, Nicholas Travers wrote:
> > > Greetings folks,
> > >
> > > I'm generally a lurker here, but am in a moment of need and wanted to
> ask
> > > this corner of my community for help replacing some gear.
> > > My quiver of Zuiko's have been at home on my sony nex for the past 3
> > > years. Which recently took a tumble with my tripod - busted the
> tripod,
> > > the camera, and dinged up my zuiko 50 macro. (anyone need some scrap
> > > carbon fiber tubes?)
> >
> > OUCH!
> > Sorry to hear that.
> >
> > > I am wondering if someone might have a mirrorless digital body for
> under
> > > $100, ideal price is $75. I have been looking for a nex 3n, but am
> open
> > to
> > > other options from Olympus, Lumix, Fuji etc..
> >
> > Isn't Nex your only choice that doesn't involve outlays for an adapter or
> > adapters? If $25 makes a difference, I imagine
> > adapter $ would too?
> >
> > I see KEH has a 5N in + condition for $115. I know very little about that
> > series of bodies, but it looks like the 5N is
> > a step up from 3N? From them, you get a 90 day warranty, so you can be
> > sure it all works properly and be covered if not.
> >
> > > I am also open to offers/recommendations for a digital SLR to use my
> > zuikos on.
> >
> > Simple - no.
> >
> > DSLRs are terrible compared to mirrorless for adapted MF lenses. Did a
> bit
> > of Live View on my 60D - hated it.
> >
> > The simple, quality answer is what it's been for some time, Sony A7. If
> > you don't need IS, the original A7 is the OM-5D
> > everyone asked for back when. With FF sensor, you get back all of your
> old
> > OM lenses, not just their central portions.
> > Mine works well with all sorts of adapted MF lenses
> >
> > Unfortunately, as the only FF game in town, they have held a lot of
> value.
> >
> > No Mirrors Moose
> >
> > --
> > What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
> >
> >
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