Olympus OM-2N MD
The Olympus OM-2N MD is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in 1979 as an update to the OM-2, using the Olympus OM bayonet mount. It was positioned as a compact, enthusiast-level body with aperture-priority automatic exposure and off-the-film (OTF) TTL metering, with the "MD" suffix denoting motor drive compatibility.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the OM-2N MD have ranged from roughly £50 to £160, with a median around £80 across the last couple of years. As of 2026, clean working bodies with intact meters typically sell for £80 to £120 at saleroom level, while scruffy or untested examples fetch closer to £50 to £70; prices are noticeably condition-sensitive and tend to lift when a usable lens is included in the lot.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 407) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, with F Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 lens, barrel |
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| Jan 2026 | £106 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 225) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera Body
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body, VG-E, complete with various accessories (a lot) Note: This lot has a slight odour that is noticeable |
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| Nov 2025 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 114) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, black, serial no 928569, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, missing |
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| Sep 2025 | £75 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 242) Title: An Olympus OM2N 35mm SLR Camera
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silver, serial number 903510, body G, shutter works, meter responds, with a f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics F-G with light haze, |
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| Sep 2025 | £62 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 249) Title: An Olympus OM-2N MD 35mm SLR Camera
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silver, serial number 731181, body VG, shutter fires on manual, battery cover missing, with a Zuiko f/3.5 135mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, in box. |
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| Sep 2025 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 248) Title: An Olympus OM-2N 35mm SLR Camera
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chrome, serial no. 838644, body G-VG, shutter working, with OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8, optics G-VG, some dust present, together with an (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2025 | £100 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 258) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, some light marks to base, with G |
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| Sep 2025 | £140 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 265) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G-VG, with Zuiko MC 28mm f/2 lens, |
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| Aug 2025 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 112) Title: An Olympus OM-2N MD 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 509427, body G, shutter working, advance has minor issue needs an extra part stroke to complete, with a Zuiko auto-S f/1.8 50mm |
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| Mar 2025 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 442) Title: An Olympus OM-2N MD Camera Outfit
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comprising an OM-2N MD, black, body VG, shutter works, metering responds to light, in maker's packaging, with a Zuiko f/4 200mm lens, barrel VG, |
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| Feb 2025 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 102) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD 35mm SLR Camera.
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silver, body VG, shutter works, iris blades sluggish to re-open, meter responds to light, with a f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics G with light dust. |
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| Jan 2025 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 189) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, chrome, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, with Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 lens, |
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| Jan 2025 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 38) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, with Zuiko MC 50mm f/1.4 lens, barrel G, elements G, some |
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| Jan 2025 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 515) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, advance lever not moving smoothly, |
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| Jan 2025 | £115 | Cullens of Surrey | |
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Auction: Cullens New Years Sale Cameras And Photography Including H (Lot 30) Title: Olympus OM-2N MD W/ Olympus Zuiko MC 1:2 35mm lens serial number 1014146 with soft case
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Olympus OM-2N MD W/ Olympus Zuiko MC 1:2 35mm lens serial number 1014146 with soft case |
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| Nov 2024 | £90 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Affordable Antiques & Collectors (Lot 5197) Title: Olympus OM2N camera, with an Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1,4 f=50mm camera lens, in...
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Olympus OM2N camera, with an Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1,4 f=50mm camera lens, in... |
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| Oct 2024 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 146) Title: An Olympus OM-2N MD 35mm SLR Camera Body
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silver, serial number 674332, body VG, with manual adapter, shutter works at all speeds, viewfinder display working, responds to light levels, with |
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| Sep 2024 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 76) Title: An Olympus OM-2N MD 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
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black, serial number 1138572, body VG-E, shutter works, meter responds, with a Zuiko Auto-W f/2.8 28mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, with cap, and a |
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| Aug 2024 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 522) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working body G, G Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 lens, barrel G, |
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| Aug 2024 | £110 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 520) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working body G-VG, some light marks to base plate, |
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| Aug 2024 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 35) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, paint wear to hinge, small |
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| Aug 2024 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 184) Title: An Olympus 0M-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus 0M-2n SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G-VG, some marks to base plate, |
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| Jul 2024 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 134) Title: An Olympus OM2N MD Camera Outfit
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comprising an OM2N, silver, body G, serial number 1010958, minor usage marks to bottom plate and paint wear to film reminder window, metering works, |
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| Feb 2024 | £100 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 231) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, shutter working, responsive in auto, meter responsive, self timer working, body G-VG, with Zuiko MC 50mm f/1.8 lens, |
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| Feb 2024 | £110 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 365) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
Description:
An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, shutter responsive in auto, self timer working, body G-VG, with Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 |
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| Dec 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 404) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self time working, body G, film advance lever not |
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| Dec 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 310) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, with Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 lens, barrel |
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| Sep 2023 | £106 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 70) Title: An Olympus OM-2N 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
black, serial no. 612168, body G, shutter working when batteries are inserted, red LED illuminates when battery check is activated, missing rewind (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2023 | £188 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 69) Title: An Olympus OM-2N 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1090844, body G-VG, shutter working when batteries are inserted, together with a Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, body G-VG, optics (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2023 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 407) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, black, shutter working, responsive in auto, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, brassing/scratches to base, |
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| Jun 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 4) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, responsive in auto mode, body G-VG, with Zuiko MC 50mm f/ 1.8 |
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| Jun 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 3) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, responsive in auto mode, body G-VG, with Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 lens, |
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| Apr 2023 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 164) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, black, serial no 884784, shutter working, meter responsive, self-timer working, body G, some wear, with F Zuiko 50mm |
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| Apr 2023 | £90 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 163) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, black, serial no 1041501, shutter working, meter responsive, self-timer working, body G-VG, slight wear, with Zuiko |
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| Apr 2023 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 162) Title: An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n MD SLR Camera, chrome, serial no 1095953, shutter working, meter responsive, self-timer working, body G-VG, slight scratches to base, |
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| Mar 2023 | £62 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 212) Title: An Olympus OM2N MD SLR 35mm Camera
Description:
black, 1979-84, serial no.1139455, with an OM-System Zuiko Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, serial no.3549366, shutter not tested, body G, lens G, mild dust |
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| Oct 2022 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 303) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Body
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black, serial no. 957018, body VG, shutter untested, with Shoe 2, Shoe 4, instruction manual, original box, a Zuiko Auto-T f/3.5 135mm lens, serial |
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| Jan 2021 | £161 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 248) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Body
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together with an OM-1 MD body, both chrome, OM-1 shutter working, OM-2n shutter untested (2) |
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| Nov -0001 | £90 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 334) Title: An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-2n SLR Camera,, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G. with Zuiko MC 50mm f/1.8 lens, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus OM-2N MD worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer results, an OM-2N MD body is worth roughly £50 to £160 depending on condition, with a median value around £80.
How much does an Olympus OM-2N MD sell for at UK auction?
Clean, tested examples typically sell for £80 to £120 at hammer, while untested or cosmetically worn bodies sell for £50 to £70.
Does the OM-2N MD price include a lens?
The price range quoted is for body-only or body-with-standard-lens lots as they appeared at auction; lots bundled with a 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 Zuiko tend to sit at the upper end of the range.
Is the OM-2N MD the same as the OM-2N?
The "MD" suffix indicates the body is fitted for the Olympus Motor Drive accessory via a coupling on the base plate; the camera and its value are otherwise equivalent to a standard OM-2N.