Where to get a new C-7070

[Seasaw]

I understand the c-7070 is discontinued and wonder if anyone on this board knows of a source still selling them new? Thanks in advance.

 

[djanni]

Just do a google search and you find a bunch. I just bought an 8080 from ButterflyPhoto because they had the best price.

I understand the c-7070 is discontinued and wonder if anyone on this board knows of a source still selling them new? Thanks in advance.

 

[Seasaw]

Not having much luck with google. Lot's of dead ends and "no longer availables"
Thanks for the thought though.

 

[djanni]

amazon says they have one....

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007CZ2Z4/qid=1129948338/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-3819354-2347265?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846

Not having much luck with google. Lot's of dead ends and "no longer availables"
Thanks for the thought though.

 

[Seasaw]

yes they do... I'm kinda choking on the price, but thanks much for the lead.

 

[Calinectes]

There are 3 new 7070's in auction at Ebay.

http://photography.search.ebay.com/...refZC12QQfromZR8QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ29997

The sellers seem to have very good ratings too.

 

[Seasaw]

Thanks for all the tips, got one online.

 

[slowhands]

I understand the c-7070 is discontinued and wonder if anyone on this board knows of a source still selling them new? Thanks in advance.

As of today 12/1/2005, the C-7070 is still current product on the Olympus website:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1152

As of about 9/2005, the C-8080 an archived product:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_archived_product_details.asp?fl=2&id=961

My suppositions: they discontinued the C-8080 because it was cannibalizing sales of their DSLRs, which are in the same price range for the body but have more potential for add-on sales of lenses. When the C-7070 thus became the new flagship model of the point and shoot line, Olympus increased the price of the C-7070 by $150. Their thinking was probably that Olympus loyalists would support the brand, and buy the high end models, thus supplying revenue for further R+D of next generation models. Next year they must have a 10-12mp model in the line to remain competitive, because Nikon and Canon are already there.