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).

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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!

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).

[shoplink 28755 ebay][/shoplink] If you are not willing to spend over 1000 Euro for the upcoming new E-M1 than why not spend much less on a refurbished camera? That time [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink] has plenty of last generation PEN cameras on auction. As usual only euroepans can buy that stuff. Here is the acution list with first ending on top:

E-P3 auctions

[shoplink 28762 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P3 with 17mm lens[/shoplink]

E-PL3 auctions

[shoplink 28742 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28749 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28754 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28755 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28784 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28789 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28790 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28811 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28818 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28824 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28825 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28827 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink]

E-PM1 auctions

[shoplink 28744 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28751 ebay]Pink Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28757 ebay]White Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28759 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PM1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28760 ebay]Black Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28763 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PM1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28783 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28785 ebay]Pink Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28792 ebay]Black Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28809 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28812 ebay]Pink Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28819 ebay]Red Olympus E-PM1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28822 ebay]Pink Olympus E-PM1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28826 ebay]Pink Olympus E-PM1 with double lens kit[/shoplink]

E-P2 auctions

[shoplink 28739 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with 17mm lens and VF-2 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 28741 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28743 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P2 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28747 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28753 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P2 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 28780 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with 17mm lens and VF-2 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 28788 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P2 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 28806 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with 17mm lens and VF-2 viewfinder[/shoplink]

E-PL2 auctions

[shoplink 28733 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28756 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28767 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28768 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28775 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28796 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28797 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28802 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28814 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28817 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28815 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink]

E-P1 auctions

[shoplink 28738 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]

E-PL1 auctions

[shoplink 28730 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28731 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28735 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28736 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28740 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28745 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28746 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28748 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28750 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28752 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28758 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28764 ebay]White Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28766 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28769 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28771 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28772 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28773 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28777 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28779 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28781 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28782 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28786 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28787 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28791 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28793 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28794 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28795 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28798 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28799 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28800 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28801 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28803 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28805 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28807 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28810 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28804 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28813 ebay]Red Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28816 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28821 ebay]White Olympus E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink]

Lenses

[shoplink 28732 ebay]Olympus 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28737 ebay]Olympus 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28765 ebay]Olympus 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28761 ebay]OLYMPUS MCON-P01 MACRO Converter[/shoplink] [shoplink 28770 ebay]Olympus 9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28774 ebay]Olympus 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28778 ebay]Olympus 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28808 ebay]Olympus 75-300mm lens[/shoplink]

Viewfinder

[shoplink 28734 ebay]Olympus VF-2 external viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 28776 ebay]Olympus VF-2 external viewfinder[/shoplink]

The new weather sealed Olympus 12-50mm lens is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here). The advantages over the 14-42mm collapsible lens are 1) it’s weather sealed 2) Better build quality 3) Powerzoom 4) it is 2mm wider. 5) Better image quality. But it’s also much more expensive and bigger. So it’s up to you to chose the right lens!

An update regarding the GX1: The Black 14-42mm X lens kit is now in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Full in Stock status:
Black GX1 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Silver GX1 body at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here)
Black GX1 with 14-42mm lens at J&R (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm lens at J&R (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Black GX1 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here), Uniquephoto (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here), Uniquephoto (Click here).

The most expensive of all Micro Four Thrids cameras just got a $500 price drop on Adorama (Click here to check the deal). It’s now available for $3869 which is $480 less than the price on Amazon (Click here). IMPORTANT: It’s a mail in rebate!!!

GX1 in Stock status:
Black GX1 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Silver GX1 body at Amazon (Click here).
Black GX1 with 14-42mm lens at J&R (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm lens at J&R (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Black GX1 with 14-42mm X lens at Uniquephoto (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm X lens at Uniquephoto (Click here).

Other USA deals:
Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon (Click here).
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 for $385 at Amazon (Click here).
There is a new E-P3 shooter kit at BHphoto (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm lens in Stock at Bhphoto (Click here).
And Amazon (Click here) says the Black GX1 will be available within 1-3 months.

The GX1 with X lens is now finally in Stock in some US stores:
Black GX1 with 14-42mm X in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and J&R (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm X in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and J&R (Click here).

And right in time the new GX1 firmware update is now available for download (Click here to jump on Panaosnic’s website). And there is a french GX1 review at Clubic (Click here).