GX1 gets cheaper and cheaper:
The GX1 got another small price drop and now sells with 14-42mm kit lens for $460 only at Amazon (Click here). I am certainly not the only one having noticed the price drop as it managed to get back into the first page of the most popular mirrorless cameras at Amazon (here is the ranking). At that price it is $59 cheaper than the new Panasonic GF5 camera with the same kit lens. The GX line wasn’t supposed to be above the GF line? :)
The price dropped even In Europe (See price history for Germany). At [shoplink 34544 ebay]Fotomundus[/shoplink] you can get a GX1 for 50 Euro less than last months price.

GX2 coming soon?
And now let’s talk about the possible future GX2. It has been quite for some time now. I know via sources that this is the next camera that Panasonic will announced. And we also know that Panasonic officially said (back in Spring) that they will “better define” the GX line during the year. But there is no 100% reliable info yet about the exact release date. All we heard for now is that the GX1 has the GH3 sensor and a complete new design.

More GX1 related deals:
If you buy a GX1 (or GH2 or GF5 or G5) you can save up to $200 on camera+lens at Amazon (Click here to check the deal page). Here is the detailed deal list. Just click on the camera name link to check it out:

• $50 off the Lumix 14-42mm lens: DMC-GH2, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5, DMC-G5.
• $75 off the Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm lenses: DMC-GH2, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5, DMC-G5.
• $75 off the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-185mm lenses: DMC-GH2, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5, DMC-G5.
• $100 off the Lumix 100-300mm lens: DMC-GH2, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5, DMC-G5.
• $200 off the H-HS12035 Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm lens: DMC-GH2, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5, DMC-G5.

Image via FotoHansKeuzeKamp.

The new PEN cameras are now shipping in Europe too:
E-PL5 for example at [shoplink 34481 ebay]eBay Germany[/shoplink], [shoplink 34480 ebay]eBay Germany[/shoplink], FotoHansKeuzekamp, Fotokoch.
E-PM2 for example at Technikdirekt, FotoHansKeuzekamp.

A new Olympus E-PM2 review at Camerahoarders.

There is now an ongoing Gold Box deal on the Brown GF3 with 14-42mm X(!) pancake lens at Amazon (-$120 price drop). And check out all Gold Box deals from Amazon (Click here).

By the way, many Panasonic cameras like the G3, GF3, GX1 are heavily discounted and you can see them all on top of the Amazon ranking (Click here).

The well known Italian store Mr. Price is now selling the brand new E-M5 for 820 Euro in [shoplink 34402 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 34407 ebay]Silver (Click here)[/shoplink]. We haven’t seen any of such massive price drops in any other country than Italy and France. It’s 270 Euro less than you pay in Germany where you usually can find great prices on cameras. Too bad the Italian stores doens’t ship outside Italy. But you can still find refurbished E-M5 cameras on auction at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. The first E-M5 you can get is [shoplink 34408 ebay]here[/shoplink] and the second [shoplink 34409 ebay]here[/shoplink].

Olympusmarket has now also an impressive long list of last generation PEN cameras. Here is just a short list of what you can find:
[shoplink 34414 ebay]Silver E-P3 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34416 ebay]Black E-P3 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34412 ebay]Black E-P3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34419 ebay]White E-P3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34420 ebay]Silver E-P3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34411 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34413 ebay]Black E-PL3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34415 ebay]Red E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 34418 ebay]White E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 34417 ebay]Pink E-PM1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34421 ebay]White E-PM1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink]

Full list can be seen at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket (Click here)[/shoplink].

Olympus is clearing their XZ-1 stocks and is selling the camera for $199 via Amazon (Click here). And guess what…both the silver and black versions are now on top of the popularity ranking at Amazon (Click here).

And for the first time also the new Olympus E-PL5 is in Stock via third party resellers at Amazon (Click here). But you pay $75 extra for it! You may wait a couple of days to get it for the regular price! And the E-Pl5 is also in Stock for the first time in Europ at [shoplink 34429 ebay]Ringfoto on eBay Germany[/shoplink]!

New PEN preorders:
E-PL5 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here). In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France,
E-PM2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here). In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France,

Photokina gave us two new PEN cameras and soon we will have a new GX camera too. But guess what cameras are selling most..the older generation MFT stuff! The GF3, GX1 and E-PL1 are the most sold mirrorless cameras at Amazon (watch the ranking). All these cameras are massively discounted and as you see also the cheap Panasonic lenses are selling well. UPDATE: Sandisk SD gold box deal with up to 70% discount (Click here).

The GF3, GX1 and E-PL1 are all cameras good enough for 99,9% of all pictures you will ever do in your life. But there is still some people on earth that believes that mirrorless cameras aren’t “professional” enough. Just read the story were photographer Gordon Laing had no permit to enter Antelope Canyon park because the Panasonic GX1 lacks of a mirror!

It’s a bit of a surprise that the super new Panasonic LX7 already got discounted (-$50) at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). I guess Panasonic LX5 successor has to face a much greater competition now (particularly against the Sony RX100). By far more popular is the GF3 which keeps ruling the mirrorless ranking (Click here).

And now let’s talk about the E-M5. Cameta is now offering refurbished super accessorized packages that will make you save up to $150 compared to the normal E-M5 price:
Silver Olympus E-M5 for $849 at Cameta (Click here).
Black Olympus E-M5 for $849 at Cameta (Click here).
Black Olympus E-M5 with 12-42mm lens for $949 at Cameta (Click here).
Black Olympus E-M5 with 12-42mm lens and plenty of accessories for $969 at [shoplink 34359 ebay]Cametaacutions (Click here)[/shoplink] and Cameta (Click here).
Silver Olympus E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for $1149 at [shoplink 34352 ebay]Cametaacutions (Click here)[/shoplink] and Cameta (Click here).
Black Olympus E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for $1149 at Cameta (Click here).
Silver Olympus E-M5 with 12-50mm lens and plenty of accessories for $1159 at [shoplink 34356 ebay]Cametaacutions (Click here)[/shoplink] and Cameta (Click here).
Black Olympus E-M5 with 12-50mm lens and plenty of accessories for $1159 at [shoplink 34355 ebay]Cametaacutions (Click here)[/shoplink] and Cameta (Click here).

Olympus launched a new campagn to get rid of the older (but still very good) PEN models:
You save $100 on the E-PL3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
You save $50 on the E-PM1 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Don’t forget that there is also a 2% Back in Rewards at Amazon on all(!) cameras and lenses (Click here)