Hi Bill,
The OM3 was a couple of hundred dollars more than the OM4 in the mid 1980's.
It did not have TTL which turned some people off and many people just wanted
some sort of auto control. So, it cost more and had less features.
Therefore, if I had to guess, the OM4 probably out sold OM3's 1000 or more
to one. Plus the OM3 was only available for 3 or 4 years, I think
1983 -1986/7. The 4 started in 1984 to present under Om4, OM4T(i).
I see used OM4's almost every month. I can only recall seeing 2 OM3's in
the last 3 or 4 years.
If someone wants a mechanical 3, then their only choice is to look hard for
a good clean 3 and pay the price or cough up $1,500 for a new 3Ti.
If they want a 4, then the options are greater. Find an OM4 (common) and
hope you do not have battery problems or upgrade it through John H. or find
a 4T. Or just buy a new 4Ti at somewhere around $1,100.
Bottom line - it sells for what the market will bear.
Hope this answers your question.
Buddy Walters
-----Original Message-----
I have been looking for a used OM3 or OM4, and have
noticed that the OM3 seems to retain it's value a little
better than the OM4. Since the OM4 is an automatic and
the OM3 is manual, why the demand for the OM3?
Bill M....
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