Sad Used Prices for EM-1 first edition

BobT3218 wrote:

Photo Pete wrote:

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).

Unfortunately this is true of all digital cameras.
I recently saw a low shutter count Nikon D3S on sale in a camera store for £350. When released they were £3500. Goodness knows what the person who sold it to the store got for it... £175-£200 probably.

I think we can safely say that investing in digital cameras is not really something that will make us rich... unless we use them as intended... to produce some stunning images.

My philosophy with all such things is buy new and use till it's worn out. It's not a problem for professionals who often wear their cameras out before a new iteration arrives. The moral of the story might be that anyone who still has a working E-M1, like me, just doesn't shoot enough

I like the moral of that story.

If you're not breaking your gear, you're not using it enough!

I bought a used EM-1 a year or so for something like $240 shipped. I have had absolutely no problems with it so far. It's still a stellar camera IMO.