The original Pen is always expensive (if you consider over $100 is
expensive). On the other hand I don't think this sample is a good
investment, there is no description on the condition, you won't see the
defects with this thumbnails. If it doesn't work then you just throw away
your money, it is not easy to get repair parts, they are too old and not
that many good working one flowing around.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew McPhee" <macca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> My thanks to C.H.Ling and Jim Brokaw for their input.
>
> The Pen I was considering sold on the Australian eBay site this afternoon
> for AU$147.50 (US$114.00) - see #3863557451
>
> It is a single lug version and it appears to be in very good cosmetic
> condition. But it has been stored for the past 40 years so who knows how
> many lazy springs may be inside it. Seller made no mention of the lens or
> mechanical aspects.
>
> IMHO it sold at an inflated price, in the past week or so a few Oly
> cameras
> have been the subject of bidding wars and have gone for way too much, it
> seems to be the silly season down here.
>
> $147.50 is beyond my means right now, especially as I'd rather put the
> dollars towards expanding my Zuiko collection. No doubt another Pen will
> come along so I'll wait.
>
> Andrew McPhee
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