EM5.3 + 12-45/4 + ECG-5 Grip BLOWOUT!

[Aristophanes]

https://www.43rumors.com/flash-sale-e-m5-mark-iii-pro-kit-550-off-3-days-only/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1552761-REG

 

[amit]

https://www.43rumors.com/flash-sale-e-m5-mark-iii-pro-kit-550-off-3-days-only/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1552761-REG

I clicked the order button but having second thoughts
Since I already have the em10ii with 12-40...also I have to pay local tax of about 200usd.

 

[Macroramphosis]

$1500? Blimey, I'd go find a G9 and a decent bit of glass for that money, myself.

 

[amit]

$1500? Blimey, I'd go find a G9 and a decent bit of glass for that money, myself.

It was 1299$ for em5iii + 12-45 + grip.
The grip+ lens are usual 830$ , that makes the camera 470$

 

[Macroramphosis]

B&H say $1499 - but it doesn't matter. In the grand scheme of things both combo prices are still nowhere near enough of a price cut to remotely interest me. The body itself at $470, now that's interesting... I wonder, as JIP get into their stride, whether we will see wholesale price cuts across the board.

 

[RichardC]

I think you will see a smaller range, but not necessarily a cheaper range.

There is some sort of clearance going on. Motives could be lower than expected sales, a rationalisation of the range (is the EM1 Mk 3 worth the extra at the moment?) or the need to turn stock back into money.

Are they selling as many 12-45s as they hoped? Was the lens too expensive in the first place? Do they have a glut of grips? Only Olympus knows the answers to these questions.