Sad Used Prices for EM-1 first edition

averacpa wrote:

Just out of curiosity, today I checked KEH for selling (to KEH) prices on both my EM1 and GX7 camera bodies both in excellent plus condition. While the EM1 only fetches $95 dollars US, they will give me $129 for the GX7 yet the EM1 is superior in so many ways.

In terms of percent of value, the $600 GX7 bought new is holding up so much better than the EM1 (also bought new), which in my case was overhauled by Olympus last year for green blobs in the EVF. They replaced the viewfinder and the rear dial and brought the camera back to specs, although the rear dial in my opinion was not needed (already replace once and working perfectly).

I am still quite happy with the images they both take and will hold onto them for a while longer. Funny how many of Nikon film cameras are still selling used for more than their original cost (if in good condition).

Bottom line...

GX7 is a "pretty good" compact camera with a nice  and somewhat low-res tilty EVF. So far no obvious reliability issues, hence if you like the form factor buying a used version is not a great risk.

On the other hand, the obviously higher- spec E-M1 has a dismal reliability record. Buying one used is a shot in the dark. The lower price does not surprise me in any way.

That being said, there should be a very great window of opportunity for used (1-3 year old) E-M1.2 (better specs, higher reliability record so far) since GAS seems to affect a lot of owners longing for the E--M1.3. In my humble opinion, I submit that 75+% of those have not exploited fully their MkII's potential  but think they can't survive without getting the latest and greatest version. The E-M1.2 should be a steal for the next few weeks...