Yannis1976
Veteran Member
I am really surprised by the negative posts I read here against Olympus re the pricing policy of the M1/2. Personally, I am not a Pro and would never buy the M1 either the mk1 or mk2 since I don't need their features. I also agree that the price is too high. BUT:
1) Its only the initial starting price. Eventually it will come down based on basic pricing trends of goods.
2) It follows the general trend we witness where camera manufacturers are increasing their prices. I guess this is mainly happening due to lower volume sales where they are trying to hold on their annual profit targets, but it may also be due to an increase of the costs derived again by the lower volume sales of the suppliers! The parts suppliers are also trying to hold on their profits! On the other hand It may also be an "unofficial" agreement of the industry to increase the prices again pushed by the global recession.
3) For professional work, I believe there are really equally good or better alternative solutions in DSLR and mirrorless APSC bodies. If someone has already invested in m43 lenses then there are also alternative good bodies close to MK2 performance.
4) If the sales of the MK2 reach their profit target (and not the volume), then Olympus will probably stick to this strategy for the coming years making their shareholders happier and happier.
Finally, no matter what Olympus decides or plans, no matter if we moan or not, the real judgement will eventually come from the market itself. Only we, the consumers will decide if the price of the Mk2 is the right one or not.
So simply put, only buy the mk2 at the price level you consider fair in order to pass the message to Olympus (and the rest of the manufactures...)!
1) Its only the initial starting price. Eventually it will come down based on basic pricing trends of goods.
2) It follows the general trend we witness where camera manufacturers are increasing their prices. I guess this is mainly happening due to lower volume sales where they are trying to hold on their annual profit targets, but it may also be due to an increase of the costs derived again by the lower volume sales of the suppliers! The parts suppliers are also trying to hold on their profits! On the other hand It may also be an "unofficial" agreement of the industry to increase the prices again pushed by the global recession.
3) For professional work, I believe there are really equally good or better alternative solutions in DSLR and mirrorless APSC bodies. If someone has already invested in m43 lenses then there are also alternative good bodies close to MK2 performance.
4) If the sales of the MK2 reach their profit target (and not the volume), then Olympus will probably stick to this strategy for the coming years making their shareholders happier and happier.
Finally, no matter what Olympus decides or plans, no matter if we moan or not, the real judgement will eventually come from the market itself. Only we, the consumers will decide if the price of the Mk2 is the right one or not.
So simply put, only buy the mk2 at the price level you consider fair in order to pass the message to Olympus (and the rest of the manufactures...)!
