Silver E-M5 and Leica lens in Stock at Amazon
For US readers: Right now ther Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens is in Stock at Amazon (Click here). Also the Leica 25mm is in Stock for $538 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic 12-35mm X lens to be in Stock this week. And new reviews.
I got some emails from dealers confirming that the lens will ship this week at least in Asia and Europe (Have no info about US/Canada now). Watch out for the postman! :)
Two new test and image samples have been posted by the Asian websites DC.watch and Mobile01. Preorders and price check at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Fotohanskeuzekamp, Amazon Japan and Digitalrev.
P.S.: Reports about the Lumix Fetsival in Germany in Hannover (some pics on Flickr).
US/Canada deal (12mm, LVF2, 14mm and E-M5)
OM-D vs. NEX-7 by Mirrorlessreviews (on top Video Part 1 and here Video Part 2).
Finally I have some deals for our canadian readers too :) Steve sent me a terrific deal: The Olympus 12mm f/2.0 lens is selling for $499 in Canada. $300 off the list price at Lozeau (Click here) -> UPDATE: Deal now is now dead :(
The Panasonic DMW-LVF2 (GX1 viewfinder) suddenly went on sale for $160 last night at B&H and Adorama.
Panasonic 14mm for $265 via thrid party resellers at Amazon (Click here).
Since yesterday the Black kit is in Stock at Amazon (Click here). And at the moment of writing even the Black Body only is in Stock for the normal price via third party resellers at Amazon (Click here).
P.S.: On June 1-3, the first Olympus E-M5 workshop took place in Münster, Germany. Professional fashion photographer Ralph Man prepared the sets and gave valuable insight on the camera and creative tips. All the participants were given a silver E-M5 for the duration of the workshop. Here are some shots of the weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68603035@N04/sets/72157630052837280/detail/.
E-M5 climbing the rankings…
Since Yesterday the Black E-M5 with 12-50mm is in Stock for the first time at Amazon US (Click here). And it’s already climbing the rankings at Amazon. Of course this has a very relative and pure indicative value but it’s somewhat nice to see an Olympus camera beating the 5DmarkIII and D800 (Click hee to see overall camera rankings). No PEN camera ever managed to get so much on top. WIll the GH3 do even better? :)
P.S.: E-M5 is on top at the mirrorless camera ranking.
Black E-M5 with 12-50mm now in Stock
And here we are, finally the E-M5 with 12-50mm lens is in Stock and shiping by Amazon itself (Click here). It took a veyr long time (four months) until we got it. Olympus may be influenced by the Panaosnic delay syndrome :)
The Silver kits will be available next week too while it you will have to wait one month to see the body only. Meantime the Panasonic main kit price is now $1,149 at Amazon. The GH3 is coming closer…
E-M5 photo contest by Olympus. Tomorrow E-M5 Amazon DDay.
The official Olympus Facebook website (Click here) launched a new E-M5 photo contest: “The “OM–D Photo Contest” will be held on facebook starting July 2! (Japan Standard Time). The first contest theme is “First shot taken with the OM–D.” Submit a favorite photo that was taken soon after you bought your OM–D to the OM–D’s facebook page. One photo each will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze from among the submitted photos. Selected photos will also be posted on the OM–D’s wall together with comments from the Olympus Photo Contest Team. The deadline for submissions is 6:00 p.m., July 23 (Japan Standard Time).”
And while you are there you may “Like” 43rumors too? https://www.facebook.com/pages/43rumors/154271467964575 :)
After two months the E-M5 kits will be in Stock tomorrow at Amazon (Click here). Finally!
June 19th for the Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (Click here).
1-2 days processing for the Black E-M5 with 14-42mm lens (Click here).
June 21th for the Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (Click here).
We Europeans already have the Black models in Stock but are still missing the Silver version here and there: Jessops, Amazon UK, Amazon Germany and Amazon France.
(UPDATED) E-M5 Silver and Black will be in Stock on Monday at Amazon!
UPDATE: Amazon just unvieled that the E-M5 kits will be in Stock on Monday. Click here to grab the Black E-M5 with 12-50mm camera. And here for the Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens.
Don’t forget that the Olympus PEN deal will last until tomorrow only. You can see the full deal page at Amazon (Click here).