US deals: Panasonic 20mm for $329 (and 45-175mm X lens at Amazon and BHphoto).


The most requested of all Micro Four Thirds lenses has seen a price drop at Vanns (now $329 Click here) and Amazon ($336 Click here). That price drop made jump the lens on first position at the Amazon mirrorless ranking sales (Click here).

The new X-lenses: The white 45-175mm X lens is in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).The black version is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here) only. The Black 14-42mm X lens is “temporarely out of Stock” at Amazon (Click here). The white 14-42mm X lens is in Stock via Japanese third party resellers on Amazon (Click here). But you have to pay an extra $150 for it.

Hot deal reminder: The Olympus E-P2 body is in Stock for $299 only at Amazon (Click here). That’s definitely one of the best deals I have ever seen.

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 review (and in Stock at BHphoto).

The Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens is now in Stock for the first time at BHphoto (Click here). The lens is alreayd in Stock in Europe and Asia at Amazon Germany, France, UK and Japan.

And there is a new lens review at ePhotozine (Click here): “The low price may be a little misleading at first glance, as this lens is a very capable optic. Those looking for a fast aperture prime lens for portraits, photography in low light, or for greater control over depth of field will not be disappointed“.

Panasonic 14-42mm X lens in Stock in Japan, eBay and Amazon (imported)


The amazing tiny 14-42mm X lens is now in Stock at Amazon Japan (Click here) and of course via japanese resellers on [shoplink 25104 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. The status at Amazon US (Click here) changed to “Temporarily out of stock.” If you are in hurry you can find a japanese imported lens at Amazon US (Click here) for $539 instead of the normal $399 price. Full preorder search linsk at [shopcountry 25104].

The thai website gadget4thai posted a first hands-on of the lens. More (p)reviews and image samples can be found at DSLR-check (Click here), ePrice (Click here), Clubsnap (Click here),  Flickr.

Olympus refurbished cameras list

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A coupel of days ago I told you that european readers can find many new refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses. The auctions are now ending and these are the last cameras and lenses you can find. Click on it to see the auction:

[shoplink 26323 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26324 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26325 ebay]E-620 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26326 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26327 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26328 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26329 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26330 ebay]XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26331 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26332 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26333 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26334 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26335 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26336 ebay]XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26337 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26338 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26339 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26340 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26341 ebay]XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26342 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26343 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26344 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26345 ebay]XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26348 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26349 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26350 ebay]XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26351 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26352 ebay]XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26354 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26355 ebay]E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26356 ebay]Black 17mm pancake[/shoplink] [shoplink 26357 ebay]14-150mm[/shoplink]

Olympus 45mm for $399 at Amazon and Ritz! (Panasonic-Leica in Stock at Adorama).


Good news dear US readers. The amazing new Olympus 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens is in Stock for the normal price ($399) at Amazon (Click here) and Ritzcamera (Click here). If you need some review to convince yourself to buyt the lens read here at Monumentphoto or Steve Huff or Dpreview or Lenstip :)

And the new Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens is back in Stock at Adorama (Click here)! Don’t knwo how much that deal will last!

P.S.: In Holland the E-PL1 is in Stock for 149 Euro only at fotohanskeuzekamp.

Olympus 45mm hands-on at Digitalrev and in Stock Status (+refurbished 12mm lens).

That tiny, cheap and top quality lens is in Stock at Amazon, Amazon UK, Digitalrev, and [shoplink 23577 ebay]eBay[/shoplink] (Click on shop names to visit the product page and check the price).

A reminder for our european readers. Almost 600 refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses are for sale on [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. These are the auctions ending today (Click on name to see the auction). The most interesting new entry is the [shoplink 26237 ebay]12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink]!
[shoplink 26224 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26225 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26226 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26227 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26228 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26229 ebay]E-P2 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26230 ebay]Four Thirds 12-60mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26231 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26232 ebay]Four Thirds 35mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26233 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26234 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26235 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26236 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26237 ebay]12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26238 ebay]E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26239 ebay]E-PL1body[/shoplink] [shoplink 26240 ebay]E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26241 ebay]E-P2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26243 ebay]Four Thirds 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26244 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26245 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26246 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26247 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26248 ebay]Four Thirds 11-22mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26249 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26250 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26251 ebay]E-620 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26252 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26253 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26254 ebay]Four Thirds 8mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26255 ebay]Four Thirds 70-300mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26256 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26257 ebay]E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26258 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26259 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26260 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]

45mm lens in Stock at Amazon (+ new Olympus US rebates).

UPDATE: The Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens is in Stock directly via Amazon (Click here). No third party resellers!

You can get a $150 discount on the 40-150mm lens when purchased with the E-PL1 and E-PL2 at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

There is a $80 discount on the VF-3 when you buy it along the E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1.
E-P3 links: Amazon, Adorama, B&H
E-PL3 links: Amazon, Adorama, B&H
E-PM1 links: Amazon, Adorama, B&H,

Other deals reminder:
There is a $200 discount on the E-5 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
And the E-P2 body is available for $299 only at Amazon (Click here).

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