On May 2, 2004, at 8:22 AM, Skip Williams wrote:
>
>
> IMO, Olympus falsly inflated the prices of OM gear over the last 10
> years that it was "on the market". They had a limited supply of their
> high-end models, and the assembly lines were mothballed. So they
> raised the prices of the remaining stock to create demand, lift it's
> perceived value/prestige, and reduce consumption until the E-System
> was ready for release. This allowed them to keep a "professional"
> camera in their mix for an uninterrupted time.
Of course it worked for Leica. But my eyes were opened when they began
to sell mildly reworked $250 Minoltas with the Leica nameplate and a
$1000 plus markup.
>
> I just want good quality equipment that works.
Me, too. And I no longer worry about investments whose maturity is
longer than my own. :-)
Winsor
Long Beach, California
USA
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