And here is a new roundup of the MFT (MicroFourThirds) cameras you can buy for less than 300 Euro. Sorry if I include eBay stores only but it would take weeks for me to check every single store in every single European country. Take this post as an indication of how much you have to spend on a new MFT camera. If you find other stores having even cheaper offers than drop us a comment! Thanks!

Panasonic GF3:
Body only for 199 at [shoplink 34743 ebay]Digitalcameraprofi DE[/shoplink].
Body with 14-42mm lens for 299 at [shoplink 34746 ebay]Digitalcameraprofi[/shoplink].
Body with 14mm pancake lens for 285 at [shoplink 34745 ebay]Crampton UK[/shoplink].
All GF3 eBay auction for less than 300 Euro/Pounds on Slidoo DE, Slidoo UK (Login to change the country of reference to IT, FR or other EU countries).

Panasonic GF1:
Body only for 275 at [shoplink 34755 ebay]Wichern DE[/shoplink].
All GF3 eBay auction for less than 300 Euro/Pounds on Slidoo DE, Slidoo UK.

Olympus E-PM1:
Body only for 209 at [shoplink 34748 ebay]Digitalcameraprofi DE[/shoplink].
Body with 14-42mm lens for 270 at [shoplink 34749 ebay]Trustmultimedia DE[/shoplink], 275 at [shoplink 34750 ebay]Mobileplanet DE[/shoplink], 280 at [shoplink 34751 ebay]Web FR[/shoplink] and 285 at [shoplink 34747 ebay]Parkcameras UK[/shoplink].
Body with 14mm pancake lens for 285 at [shoplink 34745 ebay]Crampton UK[/shoplink].
All GF3 eBay auction for less than 300 Euro/Pounds on Slidoo DE, Slidoo UK.

Olympus E-P1:
Body only for 279 at [shoplink 34752 ebay]Digitalhandel DE[/shoplink].
All GF3 eBay auction for less than 300 Euro/Pounds on Slidoo DE, Slidoo UK.

Olympus E-PL3:
Body only for 253 at [shoplink 34753 ebay]Topfoto DE[/shoplink].
All GF3 eBay auction for less than 300 Euro/Pounds on Slidoo DE, Slidoo UK.

The last two months Panasonic was impressively active with deals on the US market. Here is the next one. The GF5 with 14-42mm kit lens now sells for $449 at Amazon (Click here). That’s about $70 less than you pay at BHphoto.

And if you are going to grab the deal than don’t forget that you can save even more when you buy it along another MFT lens:

• $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.

UPDATE: The LX5 is available discounted at $249 at BHphoto (Click here). The XZ-1 sells for $199 at Amazon.

The G5 kit just got a $100 price drop at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). But the real topsellers are the discounted G3 and GX1 (Click here to see the ranking).

Le’ts put aside the E-Pl5 vs E-M5 image comparisons sequel. The E-PL5 is finally in Stock with the normal price via Cameta (Click here), Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and eBay (Click here).

UPDATE: Adorama has a $100 instant rebate on all current E-P3 kits (Click here).

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E-Pl5 tests roundup: PhotographyBlog, Pekka Potka, DSLRcheck. E-PL5 and EPM2 Leather jacket ([shoplink 34373 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink]).

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,

UK and Irish reader will be happy to learn about the new Olympus offer. If you buy a new PEN you can grab a 45mm lens for free! More about it here: http://omd-free-portraitlens.sales-promotions.com/. I haven’t heard about any other deal in other EU countries.

EU readers can enjoy a new long list of refurbished Olympus cameras including some new OMD auctions and for the first time a [shoplink 34617 ebay]Silver 75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink]. Here are some key auctions:
[shoplink 34605 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34612 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (auction two)[/shoplink] [shoplink 34619 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (auction three)[/shoplink] [shoplink 34610 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34611 ebay]Black E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34615 ebay]Red E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34616 ebay]White E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34606 ebay]Brown E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34607 ebay]Violet E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34609 ebay]White E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34617 ebay]Silver 75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34618 ebay]Silver 12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34608 ebay]Black 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34614 ebay]Silver 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34613 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink]

Full list of auctions is available at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

Samys (Click here) and Amazon (via Samy) are finally having a bunch of Panasonic 35-100mm X lenses in Stock! In Europe this lens is already shipping via Technikdirekt Germany. Also the E-PM2 is in Stock at Samys (Click here).

And as you know the Olympus XZ-1 is the most sold digital camera at Amazon (Click here). That may be the reason why Panasonic allowed a Gold Box deal on the LX5 which now sells for $249 at Amazon (Click here). Full list of todays Gold Box deal can be seen here.

Try to guess when Olympus launched the last New Four Thirds Lens? Don’t remember? It was the Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II back in November 2008! And honestly I don’t recall any rumor about possible new FT Lens releases. Still, some of the FT lenses are unmatched in terms of quality by any of the current MFT offerings. So if you care about getting some of the great FT Glass here are some new deals on refurbished FT lenses that will make you save up to $2250 on the usual normal price:

Save $2250 on the Olympus Zuiko 90-250mm f/2.8 ED at [shoplink 34573 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $650 on the Olympus Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD ED at [shoplink 34575 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $700 on the Olympus 35-100mm f/2.0 ED at [shoplink 34576 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $900 on the Olympus 150mm f/2.o at [shoplink 34577 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $300 on the Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8 F2.8 ED at [shoplink 34578 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.

Many of you will now say. Why the heck should I buy a FT lens? Easy answer, those are superb lenses and will be also fully supported in terms of AF speed on the future OMD cameras. At least that is what Olympus promised us for the next future. And I am sure they are telling us the truth. And I have no hard time in recommending you good lenses. They will last forever (unlike cameras). Even Philip Bloom uses the f/2.0 Olympus lenses for his work :)