Looking to purchase Olympus OMD1 MkII: Want to purchase and will be looking at this one. I would buy used if anyone has one. I also Like the panasonic camera but don't do any video.

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Looking to purchase Olympus OMD1 MkII

May 6, 2018 17:45:35 #

Genessi Loc: SoCal

Want to purchase and will be looking at this one. I would buy used if anyone has one. I also Like the panasonic camera but don't do any video.

May 6, 2018 19:38:17 #

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Then buddy you’re ship has come to shore!! Panasonic has a new speed demon with great video but aimed at stills . G9 it won’t disappoint

May 6, 2018 21:57:03 #

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Genessi wrote:

Want to purchase and will be looking at this one. I would buy used if anyone has one. I also Like the panasonic camera but don't do any video.

I really love the OM-D EM-5 I purchased to replace my aging DMC-G1. My only regret is "why did I wait so long"?

What are you currently shooting with?

May 6, 2018 23:30:08 #

Genessi Loc: SoCal

I have a 6D and a 7DmkII I Love to shoot BIF but I also love Flowers, Macro and nature.

JD750 wrote:

I really love the OM-D EM-5 I purchased to replace my aging DMC-G1. My only regret is "why did I wait so long"?

What are you currently shooting with?

May 7, 2018 05:40:38 #

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

Check out the Olympus USA site and get on their mailing list. They periodically have the EM1 MII available as a refurb. That's how I got mine - when they sent me an email announcing a 24-hour "flash sale" with an extra 10% (I think it was) off the refurb price it was too tempting to resist, even though I really have no complaints about my EMI MI. (The MII battery life IS a lot better, and I do like having dual card slots.) I've bought a number of refurb lenses from 'em, too. Refurb cameras and lenses come with the same accessories as new products, but only have a 90 day warranty. You can buy extended warranties if you feel more comfortable that way.

May 7, 2018 12:08:15 #

Kuzano

Getolympus.com has the MKII you are looking for on sale new.... $1699. and Refurb $1499.

You get all their info on specials and sales if you get on their list.... Great GAS inspiring stuff.

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras.html

I buy their refurbs almost exclusively. Occasionally a special. Some great deals on lenses right now. Shop from your Recliner. I have a special small desktop mounted to my recliner that holds a revolving laptop over my lap. Good stuff.

Sometimes on their refurbs you can buy and sell on eBay and make a few bucks.

Here are the last 60 days of SOLD eBay MKI and MKII listings. That refurb price looks darn good.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?__isEmpty=&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X.Olympus+OM-D+E-M1+MkII+mirrorless.TRS0&_nkw=.Olympus+OM-D+E-M1+MkII+mirrorless&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=.Olympus+OM-D+E-M1+MkII&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1

May 7, 2018 12:31:40 #

Genessi Loc: SoCal

Do you pay tax on getolympus?

Kuzano wrote:

Getolympus.com has the MKII you are looking for on... (show quote)

May 7, 2018 13:02:14 #

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

Yes. At least I do in MO. Still, with the flash sale in March I got the EM1 MII for $1329 delivered. Refurb with a 90 day warranty. For another $99 I can add 2 years of additional warranty. For me, that's the most comfortable "used" camera deal out there.

May 7, 2018 13:16:19 #

Kuzano

Genessi wrote:

Do you pay tax on getolympus?

Never have. Generally the only time vendors charge a sales tax is when they are in the state where the buyer resides. Check this out, however, with Olympus.... I am not an Attorney (Thank God!!)

May 7, 2018 13:28:04 #

bw79st Loc: New York City

wrangler5 wrote:

Check out the Olympus USA site and get on their ma... (show quote)

The current price on the Olympus website for a new E-M1 MKII is better than the price I paid for a refurb from them a few months ago. I love the camera after having used the original E-M1, E-M5 and a number of PEN models. The firmware update on the E-M1 MKII improves CAF, which in turn improves video performance. I used my reward points to buy a battery holder.

May 7, 2018 13:35:32 #

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

Kuzano wrote:

Never have. Generally the only time vendors charge a sales tax is when they are in the state where the buyer resides. Check this out, however, with Olympus.... I am not an Attorney (Thank God!!)

This is correct. I AM a (mostly retired) tax lawyer, and the rule is that if you have enough connection to a state - the legal term is "nexus" - then you're required to collect sales tax on goods shipped to that state, even if the order is received in and shipped from another state. Just shipping goods into a state does not create nexus if you're using unrelated delivery providers like USPS or UPS. Apparently Olympus has enough other corporate nexus to MO that they have to collect tax on goods shipped here.

May 7, 2018 13:53:06 #

Genessi Loc: SoCal

Thought you paid $1400 the site selling for $1699

bw79st wrote:

May 7, 2018 20:50:32 #

bw79st Loc: New York City

Genessi wrote:

Thought you paid $1400 the site selling for $1699

I bought in Aug 2017. Refurb was $1699, so it was the same as a new one now. I'm satisfied as it's a great camera and even better with the latest update.

May 14, 2018 23:42:49 #

Genessi Loc: SoCal

Thank you all for advice. Went with G9

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