The cheapest OMD camera you can get in US are these refurbished E-M10 on sale at GetOlympus (Click here). The new low price for the body only is $559!
And the FZ1000 is back in Stock at [shoplink 48062 ebay]Samys (Click here)[/shoplink].
More deals:
Refurbished Black E-PM1 camera with kit lens for $199 only on [shoplink 47995 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
$300 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here)and BHphoto (with 4% reward).
$300 off on the Panasonic GX7 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the Panasonic G6 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (with free SanDisk 32GB).
Receive a free Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH Lens with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 14-42mm lens bundle in Black (Click here) or Silver (Click here).
12 Responses
You would have to be some kind of idiot to buy refurbished stuff. People in the possession of even just half a brain buy their cameras and lenses new.
no this is just your opinion.
One less person to compete with when a new batch of refurbed lenses drops. 😀
Dr. Blowhard, where’d you get your license to talk trash? I’ve had my factory refurbished E-M5 and kit lens for going on two years, it was in as new condition when purchased, came with an Olympus 1 month warranty/3 month return police and has performed flawlessly for less than 2/3’s the price if purchased new.
It’s good to know that the Neanderthal are alive and well here in this forum.
Which half, the logical half or the artistic half?
Considering the competition, this should have been the launch price.
With or without competition, most cameras are overpriced (than the “ideal price” from consumers). EM10 is far from the worst considering the functionalities.
+1
Its not a question of “ideal” price, that would be close to zero.
Initial prices are set by management based on many factor, including competing cameras in its class. Supply / demand usually determines how the price evolves after launch. Some cameras are priced “expensive” but because of high demand and favourable reception (Sony RX100 series, Oly EM-1) prices are maintained for a long time. Other (Sony RX1, Oly E-M10) fall heavily.
E-M10, similar to A5100 and Panny GM1 are “low end” in the ecosystem which often is used to bring in new users to the platform or used as a second body for existing customers. Getting it wrong (price-wise) can hurt you tremendously. Looking at Oly last few years of company earnings report is not a pretty sight. The company has difficulty in selling the million or more cameras needed to breakeven. They have to many models, confusing lineup and to volatile prices which does not help them. A more focused company is needed.
Get a new one here for same price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-17-2-MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-Black-Body-Only-/191272554756?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item2c88bb9104
Olympus has many refurbished cameras. Are they not any good?