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Re: [OM] E-P1 - rather stiff prices

Subject: Re: [OM] E-P1 - rather stiff prices
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:01:31 -0400
$100 for a viewfinder?  They're not kidding but they should be.
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Robert Burnette wrote:
> I'm not certain what group Olympus is hoping to embrace the E-P1 and
> make it successful. I feel pretty sure that it's not the average
> amateur or advanced amateur. Check out the prices on these
> accessories.
> 
> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_84594251_2?ie=UTF8&plgroup=2&docId=1000389481&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=auto-sparkle&pf_rd_r=1BCSCXDXRAWY2HJWK7DK&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=481917031&pf_rd_i=E-P1>
> 
> 
> Note that they are offering adapters from 4/3rds to Micro 4/3rds
> ($179.99) and from OM to Micro 4/3RDS ($169.99). Ouch!  The little
> shoe flash is $199.99 and the optical viewfinder is $99.99. If I can
> count that high, it appears that the E-P1 with 17mm/f2.8 will run
> around $899.99. Add the viewfinder and the flash, two accessories any
> savvy user would make good use of, and you're up to $1200. That's a
> lot to pay for "pocket convenience." Unless Olympus offers some
> killer lenses, I don't see how they can expect major sales.
> 
> The E-P1 costs more than the E-620. And as DPreview says, "The E-P1
> is, essentially, an Olympus E-620 (and by extension an E-30 in most
> respects) crowbarred into a compact, rangefinder-style body." But,
> live view only. IMHO, that sucks in bright sunlight.
> 
> I admit to some nostalgia concerning the Pen series. The Pen FT was
> my first Olympus SLR purchase, sometime in the late 60's. I loved it.
> I only went to the OM-1 because I wanted to shoot slide film. Those
> little half-frame slides were, at times, a PITA. Once I tried the
> OM-1, I was hooked. The FT went to a list member several years ago. I
> still have the two zooms and the bellows/slide copier set. Don't know
> why. Guess I'll offer them for sale one of these days.
> 
> I doubt that I'll bite on the E-P1 unless I see it offering more than
> I do at present.
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: John Hermanson
> 
>> Yes, $750 for the body is just "over-ripe".  Knock 1/3 off 
>> please.___________________________________
>> 
>> 
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