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Dear friends of the Olympus UK E System User Group, Update : All items now either sold to contributors on the site or to be traded into my local high street camera store tomorrow in exchange for for two new OM-1 Mk2’s. Thank you for your interest and patience.
I have been a member of the site for some years now and made a number of contributions but thus far none of these have seen me reaching out to enquire if any of the UK members and in particularly those living in the North West of England might be interested in buying some of my Olympus cameras, so hopefully you will indulge me on this occasion?
I currently use the OM1 with, when required, the HLD 10 grip. The shutter count is 9705. I purchased the camera and the grip at launch from LCE in Manchester.
My wife is developing a keener interest in photography and she currently uses my earlier OMD EM—1 Mk 3 with, or without, the HLD 9 grip. The shutter count on this camera is 15,200. We purchased this camera at launch from WEX Manchester because they were able to offer us a decent trade in deal on the majority of my original four thirds equipment and my wife’s original OMD EM5 on the day.
The HLD Grip is relatively new having been replaced free of charge by Olympus, when the battery cap door switch on the original one broke. Obtaining a replacement could not have been easier by the way and simply involved my speaking with the high street store from where the camera was bought. They were so confident that Olympus would accept responsibility that they immediately replaced it, stating that the company was a real pleasure to work with.
We also have a late edition OMD EM1 Mk2, which we purchased in October 2020, after we had acquired the more modern OMD EM1 Mk 3. This camera was a direct replacement for my original one and we bought it to take advantage of a lens offer Olympus were running at the time. The shutter count on this one is 3787.
Our purchasing decisions in relation to the MK3 and the replacement MK 2 were also heavily influenced by the possibility that the Olympus brand might completely disappear and we were seeking to ensure we would have cameras to use with our existing Olympus lenses for years to come. Had this not been the case, we would probably have awaited the the release of the OM-1 and the new sensor etc,
All of the above commentary is provided by way of background and to show that we are not serial camera flippers but amateur enthusiasts who are happy with our choice of camera manufacturer.
All three cameras are in excellent condition and we have all the original packaging and accessories.
All three camera were immediately registered on the Olympus / OM Web Site and if I look around I can find the original invoices to prove proof of ownership.
In recent months my wife has been borrowing my OM1 when we go out to try our hand at bird photography and she has concluded that she is at a disadvantage because her camera does not benefit from bird detection.
With the arrival of the OM3 my wife is considering a change and having popped along to the local WEX store last week for the OM3 hands on event she really liked the camera and notwithstanding the fact the OM3 is a smaller camera then the Mk 3 she currently uses, my wife is seriously considering a purchase.
Originally we thought that we might sell, or trade in, the Mk2 to partially fund the purchase of the OM3, but following a wider discussion we might take the opportunity to consolidate our camera equipment and perhaps trade in or sell both the Mk2 and the Mk3 and perhaps even the OM1 and purchase both the OM3 and an OM1 Mk2, thus ensuring that our cameras share the same sensor and essentially the same feature set. Much of this of course depends on the funds such a sale or trade in might realise.
With all the above in mind, I wonder if any of the members might be interested in any of the above items? If so, perhaps you can contact me?
Thank you all for taking time to read this post.
Kindest regards,
Steven.
I have been a member of the site for some years now and made a number of contributions but thus far none of these have seen me reaching out to enquire if any of the UK members and in particularly those living in the North West of England might be interested in buying some of my Olympus cameras, so hopefully you will indulge me on this occasion?
I currently use the OM1 with, when required, the HLD 10 grip. The shutter count is 9705. I purchased the camera and the grip at launch from LCE in Manchester.
My wife is developing a keener interest in photography and she currently uses my earlier OMD EM—1 Mk 3 with, or without, the HLD 9 grip. The shutter count on this camera is 15,200. We purchased this camera at launch from WEX Manchester because they were able to offer us a decent trade in deal on the majority of my original four thirds equipment and my wife’s original OMD EM5 on the day.
The HLD Grip is relatively new having been replaced free of charge by Olympus, when the battery cap door switch on the original one broke. Obtaining a replacement could not have been easier by the way and simply involved my speaking with the high street store from where the camera was bought. They were so confident that Olympus would accept responsibility that they immediately replaced it, stating that the company was a real pleasure to work with.
We also have a late edition OMD EM1 Mk2, which we purchased in October 2020, after we had acquired the more modern OMD EM1 Mk 3. This camera was a direct replacement for my original one and we bought it to take advantage of a lens offer Olympus were running at the time. The shutter count on this one is 3787.
Our purchasing decisions in relation to the MK3 and the replacement MK 2 were also heavily influenced by the possibility that the Olympus brand might completely disappear and we were seeking to ensure we would have cameras to use with our existing Olympus lenses for years to come. Had this not been the case, we would probably have awaited the the release of the OM-1 and the new sensor etc,
All of the above commentary is provided by way of background and to show that we are not serial camera flippers but amateur enthusiasts who are happy with our choice of camera manufacturer.
All three cameras are in excellent condition and we have all the original packaging and accessories.
All three camera were immediately registered on the Olympus / OM Web Site and if I look around I can find the original invoices to prove proof of ownership.
In recent months my wife has been borrowing my OM1 when we go out to try our hand at bird photography and she has concluded that she is at a disadvantage because her camera does not benefit from bird detection.
With the arrival of the OM3 my wife is considering a change and having popped along to the local WEX store last week for the OM3 hands on event she really liked the camera and notwithstanding the fact the OM3 is a smaller camera then the Mk 3 she currently uses, my wife is seriously considering a purchase.
Originally we thought that we might sell, or trade in, the Mk2 to partially fund the purchase of the OM3, but following a wider discussion we might take the opportunity to consolidate our camera equipment and perhaps trade in or sell both the Mk2 and the Mk3 and perhaps even the OM1 and purchase both the OM3 and an OM1 Mk2, thus ensuring that our cameras share the same sensor and essentially the same feature set. Much of this of course depends on the funds such a sale or trade in might realise.
With all the above in mind, I wonder if any of the members might be interested in any of the above items? If so, perhaps you can contact me?
Thank you all for taking time to read this post.
Kindest regards,
Steven.
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