Last day of Olympus US deals

This is the last day of the Olympus USA deals (You can see them here below). Despite that the “old” E-PL1 remains the most sold mirrorless camera at Amazon (Click here to see ranking). No surprise seen that it cost $100 less than any high end compact camera. And here are the info about the discounts:

PEN rebates

$50 price drop on all Olympus E-P3 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on the Olympus E-P3 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus E-PL3 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on the Olympus E-PL3 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$75 price drop on all Olympus E-PM1 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$125 price drop on the Olympus E-PM1 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus 9-18mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on all Olympus 75-300mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Four Thirds rebates

Olympus E-5 body $100 price drop at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus 14-54mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on all Olympus 70-300mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$30 price drop on all Olympus 35mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Panasonic 20mm disappears from USA stores because of supply issues (+US deals)

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Panasonic USA distribution doesn’t have a good reputation. As you may have noticed neither Amazon (Click here) nor Adorama (Click here) nor Bhphoto (Click here) are currently having the popular 20mm lens in Stock. Some of our readers asked me if that might be a sign for a new replacement coming soon. The answer is simple…NO! It’s again a supply problems and as we already know from many examples in the past Panasonic is supplying the US stores as they were a minor shop in Mongolia :)  Personal note: I have been in Mongolia once and love the country!


USA deals:

HOT: If you buy a GX1 body at BHphoto (Click here) you can get $100 up o $200 on all Panasonic lenses!
And after the new hack release the GF2 is also partuclary tempting, for $375 with kit lens at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic 45-175mm X lens get’s a $17 price drop at Amazon (Click here).

Reworked lenses by jieying (Canon 77mm f/1.0 with m43 mount)

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There is a guy named “jieying” that reworks the mount of all kind of lenses so that they can fit on our m43 cameas without the need of any adapter. The advantage is that you don’t need to buy and carry adapters with you, the disadvantage is that you have to pay a bit more for the lens (of course). I was curious to see what he is currently “offering” and here is the list:
[shoplink 29257 ebay]Canon 77mm f/1.0 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29258 ebay]Canon 50mm f/0.95 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29259 ebay]Kowa 55mm f/1.0 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29260 ebay]Color-Lanthar 50mm f/2.8 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29261 ebay]Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/2.0 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29262 ebay]Kodak Singet 35 Ektar 44mm f/3.5 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29263 ebay]Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/2.0 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29264 ebay]Schneider Xenon 50mm f/2.0 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29265 ebay]Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] [shoplink 29266 ebay]Schneider Xenon 50mm f/2.0 lens (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink]

These are all reworked lenses! Probably the [shoplink 29257 ebay]Canon 77mm f/1.0[/shoplink] lens is most intriguing option (at least for me).

USA deals roundup (GX1 + $200 off on selected lenses, Sigma for m43 $199)

The new Sigma 30mm f/2.8 for Micro Four Thirds is now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here). The price is $199. I don’t know how many of you will buy that lens :)

A much more interetsign offer is the $200 rebate on selected lenses when purchasing the GX1 body at BHphoto (Click here).

And don’t forget that Olympus launched a massive price drop on many cameras and lenses:

PEN rebates

$50 price drop on all Olympus E-P3 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on the Olympus E-P3 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus E-PL3 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on the Olympus E-PL3 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$75 price drop on all Olympus E-PM1 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$125 price drop on the Olympus E-PM1 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus 9-18mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on all Olympus 75-300mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Four Thirds rebates

Olympus E-5 body $100 price drop at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus 14-54mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on all Olympus 70-300mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$30 price drop on all Olympus 35mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

USA rebates: Olympus PEN cameras, mft lenses and Four Thirds stuff (and 14-42mm X lens)

While the E-M5 keeps to be a hotseller in USA rankings (Click here) Olympus US is now offering a new rebate program on many other cameras and lenses. Here is the full deal list:
Short updated: For the first time I found the 14-42mm X lens in Stock in US at Amazon (Click here).

PEN rebates

$50 price drop on all Olympus E-P3 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on the Olympus E-P3 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus E-PL3 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on the Olympus E-PL3 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$75 price drop on all Olympus E-PM1 bodies and kits at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$125 price drop on the Olympus E-PM1 double lens kits at Adorama (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus 9-18mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on all Olympus 75-300mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Four Thirds rebates

Olympus E-5 body $100 price drop at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$50 price drop on all Olympus 14-54mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 price drop on all Olympus 70-300mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$30 price drop on all Olympus 35mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

80 refurbished E-PL1 and E-Pm1, EPL3. Massive PEN deals in USA.

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There are over 80 refurbished E-Pl1 cameras for sale at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket (Click here)[/shoplink]. You can now get them with lens for less than 200 Euro. And of course you can find the last generation PEN cameras too (Click on them to see the auction):
[shoplink 29055 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29056 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29088 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29089 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29090 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29091 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29092 ebay]Silver E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29093 ebay]Silver E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29060 ebay]Silver E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink],
[shoplink 29061 ebay]Black E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].

As you knwo those are cameras only European citizens can buy. But I have one more “rumor” for USA readers. I have been told that on Sunday at 12am New York Time Olympus will launch a massive rebate on ALL Pen cameras! With massive I mean a $75 up to $150 instant rebate! On Sunday stay tuned on 43rumors! Will post that as soon as the deal is online!

Olympus E-M5 a hotseller ? (+ updated preorder list for US/Europe/Japan).

I don’t know how reliable those rankings are but at Amazon (Click here) the Olympus E-M5 is the most sold mirrorless camera of the moment. It even beats the X PRO 1. But we have to check back in a few days to see if that momentum will be kept or not.

More E-5 news and reviews:
Robin Wong (Click here) wrote his first impression about the E-M5.
Olympus presentation picture by Pixinfo (Click here). Amazing detail, the press release took place inside a Truck!!!
Presentation pictures from Japan (Dc.watch).
PenAndTell (Click here) impressions in german. The administrator is a known figure close to Olympus Europe. Interesting, he writes: “whats new? […]the sensor: compared to the E-P3 there is aprox. 1,5EV less noise and 0,3 more dynamic range. and NO, it isn’t another “spiced up” Panasonic sensor!

Updated Preorder list:
Black E-M5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Warehouse UK (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).
Silver E-M5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Warehouse UK (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).
Black E-M5 body with 14-42mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).
Black E-M5 body with 12-50mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Jessops (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).
Silver E-M5 body with 12-50mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Jessops (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).
FL-600R wireless flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
MMF-3 Four Thirds adapter at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
HLD-6 power battery holder at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).