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OM-D E-M1 II cheaper in UK than US ($1850 vs $1999)
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Brian Wadie
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your decision is made for you - go Fuji
Jon555
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It's also more expensive than a D500, which seems a brave decision (£1729 generally)... a D7200 is £799 and looks a bargain in comparison. Oh and a D750 is £1799.
I really will be interested to see how they go at shifting them at these prices... I know they said they were going for the premium end of the market, but I'd have thought £1299 was more likely to shift the units?
My decision (now I've seen the price) is to happily stick with my old EM1 for the time being.your decision is made for you - go Fuji
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Tommi K1
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Nice that you are new in the markets.
But how about those who have like multiple E-M1, multiple 40-150, 12-40, 7-14 and all other lenses?
How much does it cost to sell all away as used and then buy a as capable system from Fuji?
Or even worse, just buy Fuji and all lenses that E-M1 Mk2 would be used with (all) and own a two systems?
I see... The common internet logic that you buy something far more expensive just to save one new part little higher price, just in sake of argument!
But how about those who have like multiple E-M1, multiple 40-150, 12-40, 7-14 and all other lenses?
How much does it cost to sell all away as used and then buy a as capable system from Fuji?
Or even worse, just buy Fuji and all lenses that E-M1 Mk2 would be used with (all) and own a two systems?
I see... The common internet logic that you buy something far more expensive just to save one new part little higher price, just in sake of argument!
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Tommi K1
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Olympus said "slightly higher price than E-M1 at announced". And it was a 1499€ body on first months.
Now 1999€ (likely) means 25% increase. And it ain't "slight".
Now 1999€ (likely) means 25% increase. And it ain't "slight".
Tony Rogers
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Are there any launch offers like a free grip? Not that I want one...
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Tommi K1
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Then you are in putting money for wrong reasons to any camera as you are clearly under influence of GAS instead need for better tool.
If you need better, then you happily pay what ever (common sense) to get better tool as you need it.
But as you are happy anyways for the results of E-M1 then you don't need to even consider Mk2 as it doesn't improve your photography no matter what the price.
If it doesn't improve the profits from profession or experience of hobby, it is useless upgrade even if it would be free.
If it does those, then $2000 price tag ain't problematic at all and it be gladly paid as it pays itself back very quickly.
If you need better, then you happily pay what ever (common sense) to get better tool as you need it.
But as you are happy anyways for the results of E-M1 then you don't need to even consider Mk2 as it doesn't improve your photography no matter what the price.
If it doesn't improve the profits from profession or experience of hobby, it is useless upgrade even if it would be free.
If it does those, then $2000 price tag ain't problematic at all and it be gladly paid as it pays itself back very quickly.
You presume wrong, I've been buying camera systems for more than 50 years.
The only time I've had multiple bodies and every necessary lens was whilst I was a working photographer and it all earned its keep, how many amateurs have multiple 40-150, 12-40, 7-14 and all other lenses?
I'm aware of that and for the moment I'm sticking with my EM1 and lenses, but when I change to whatever, I will consider that I've had value from whatever I decide to rid myself of.
Jon555
Veteran Member
I have the free grip I got with the GH4 (IIRC, possibly GH3) somewhere, it's been on the camera about twice, although it was nice it came with another battery, except I usually go out with 2 and that makes 3.
In general, if there is no GAS, there is no flourishing photo equipment industry. Given that this industry is barely limping along even with GAS, the elimination of GAS basically ends any hope of 'professionals' having adequate tools in the future. Preaching against GAS comes from people who want to kill the industry.
Brian Wadie
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My feeling as well Tommi, I buy new kit when what I have restricts what I want to shoot.
I'm semi-professional (retired but sell several thousand ponds worth of images / year making enough to cover all costs, excluding my time, and have some left for new kit.)
The new body will help with my bee and bug work and hopefully with my BIF and action sport work but its unlikely to bring in any new sales, so for me its primarily want rather than need, but it has been paid for from my hobby - so why not?
I am delighted to see that extra batteries are already available, unlike when the EM-1 was launched
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Brian Wadie
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It does in the UK, where the value of the pound has dropped by about 18%, so there is a large element down to the exchange rate, exactly as Olympus said there would be (maybe they have been cheeky and passed that on to everyone else as well?)
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Wu Jiaqiu
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drj3
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your decision is made for you - go Fuji
It is most likely an expensive camera to build.
But it wont sell at that price IMO.
It's more expensive than the A7II and for purely IQ, the A7II will be better at high ISO and DR.
IMO it should be priced about the same as the A7II.
IE about $1600-1700.
But it wont sell at that price IMO.
It's more expensive than the A7II and for purely IQ, the A7II will be better at high ISO and DR.
IMO it should be priced about the same as the A7II.
IE about $1600-1700.
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