the attitude of some dealers is that if they do not sell it today, it will be
worth more tomorrow! Most of the OM equipment continues to appreciate, so, some
of the bigger dealers would rather hold on to their inventory! Paul.
PCA Cala wrote:
> > Ok. Who got it ;) (my bet is on Lindert. I think he
> > is the one reason our stuff is so expensive still. He's cornered the
> > market, and has an old WWII bunker full of the stuff. Perhaps me, Gary
> > S., Gary R., Clive, Giles, Hank, Ulf, and Foxy should mount
> > a rescue mission.
>
> Hi Lee:
>
> Dealers tell me OM equipment doesn't move, but it is obvious that they are
> pricing their stock TOO high here in the US. Holding equipment for a long
> time sure won't earn any interest on the asset!
>
> Since my OM-1 w/ 50mm f/1.4 bargain at $55 I've hit another dry spell. Just
> one OM-10 with a Korean zoom for a crazy $129 - pretty slim pickings here.
>
> There must be some stockpiles!! If my memory serves me right the Canon AE-1
> on the OM1 and 2 sold about equal numbers. Now why is it that I see a Canon
> AE-1 and/or T50 "new" to the shelf with each visit to a shop, but nothing OM?
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
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