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.

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).

[shoplink 26138 ebay][/shoplink] This sets a new record. There are now more than 600(!) refurbished cameras and lenses offered by [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket (Click here to check the full list)[/shoplink]. And what I listed here are only the acutions ending this weekend. As usual the first ending auctions are on top of each category and only EU citizen can bid!

Micro Four Thirds

[shoplink 26131 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26132 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26133 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26134 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26136 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26138 ebay]Red E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26140 ebay]E-P2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26143 ebay]White E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26144 ebay]Black E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26146 ebay]Silver E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26148 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26150 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26151 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26152 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26154 ebay]White E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26155 ebay]Black 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26156 ebay]White 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26158 ebay]MAL-1 macro light[/shoplink] [shoplink 26159 ebay]White E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26162 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26163 ebay]Black E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26164 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26165 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26166 ebay]Black E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26170 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26171 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26172 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26173 ebay]14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26174 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26176 ebay]White E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26177 ebay]Black E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26178 ebay]Silver E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26180 ebay]Black E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26181 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26182 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26184 ebay]Silver E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26185 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26186 ebay]Black 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26188 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26189 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26191 ebay]Black E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26192 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26194 ebay]Black E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink]

Four Thirds

[shoplink 26137 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26139 ebay]E-620 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26141 ebay]E-420 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26145 ebay]35mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26147 ebay]18-180mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26149 ebay]E-520 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26153 ebay]11-22mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26157 ebay]40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26160 ebay]E-620 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26161 ebay]E-620 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26168 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26169 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26175 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26179 ebay]18-180mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26183 ebay]11-22mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26187 ebay]E-620 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26190 ebay]70-300mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26193 ebay]E-450 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]

XZ-1

[shoplink 26167 ebay]Black XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 26195 ebay]Black XZ-1[/shoplink]

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First, the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens is in Stock via third party resellers at Amazon (Click here). It’s $60 more expensive than the price at Adorama (Click here) but they still don’t have it in Stock.

Here is the in Stock status fo the 45-175mm lens. At least one Panasonic lens is shipping without any delay ;)
The Black version is in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). In Europe at Amazon.de (Click here) and Amazon UK (Click here).
The Silver version is in Stock in US stores at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and J&R (Click here). In European stores at

The real hot deal is ongoing in UK. You can get the 45-175mm X lens for £279.99 at Panasonic store Uk (Click here). To get the discount you have to sign up to Lumix Lifestyle Community (offer ends 17th October 2011).

P.S.: The super tiny 14-42mmX lens is in Stock at Amazon Japan (Click here). It should be in Stock within the next couple of weeks in non-japanese countries too!

[shoplink 26086 ebay][/shoplink] With so many new cameras announced by Olympus and Panasonic the first generation cameras liek the E-PL1/2 and GF2 are now aailable for $300 (Euro) or less! I made a list of all new(not used!) cameras you can find for that price:

Olympus E-P2

The Olympus E-P2 body is in Stock for $299 at Amazon (Click here) and [shoplink 26079 ebay]Cametauctions (eBay)[/shoplink].
Black E-P2 body for 285 Euro at [shoplink 26077 ebay]SrsMicrosystems (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Black E-P2 body for 239 Euro at [shoplink 26078 ebay]SrsMicrosystems (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).

Olympus E-PL2

White E-PL2 body for 284 Euro at [shoplink 26085 ebay]SrsMicrosystems (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Red E-PL2 body for 284 Euro at [shoplink 26086 ebay]SrsMicrosystems (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).

Olympus E-PL1

Champagne E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens for 249 Euro at [shoplink 26084 ebay]Fotoexperte (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Black E-PL1 body for 211 Euro at [shoplink 26082 ebay]Gwcameras (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Black E-PL1 body for 205 Euro at [shoplink 26083 ebay]SrsMicrosystems (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Black E-PL1 body for 179 Euro at [shoplink 26080 ebay]Fotoexperte (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Red E-PL1 body for 190 Euro at [shoplink 26081 ebay]Softwings (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).

Panasonic G2

The camera body is in Stock for $299 at BHphoto (Click here).

Panasonic GF2

Silver GF2 with 14-42mm lens for 309 Euro at [shoplink 26071 ebay]FotoMundus (Ships worldwide from eBay[/shoplink]).
Black GF2 body for 249 Euro at [shoplink 26072 ebay]FotoMattioli (Ships worldwide from eBay[/shoplink]).
Black GF2 body for 217 Euro at [shoplink 26073 ebay]Softwings (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).
Silver GF2 body for 193 Euro at [shoplink 26076 ebay]SrsMicrosystems (Ships in Europe only from eBay[/shoplink]).

 

P.S.: The french website Openpn announced via Twitter (Click here) that there will be a a 50 Euro cashback action for the GF3 (coming soon!).

Dealers are now clearing the E-P2 stocks and you can find the body only for $299 at Amazon (Click here) and Cameta (Click here). That is the lowest price ever seen on the E-P2!

Other US deals reminder:
Panasonic GH2 with 14-140mm lens for $1488 at Amazon (Click here).
The new Silver Panasonic 45-175mm X lens is in Stock at Amazon (Click here).
The GF2 with 14mm lens price dropped by $100 and is now in Stock for $499 at Amazon (Click here).
The GF2 with 14-42mm zoom lens is in Stock for $449 at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The Panasonic 7-14mm price dropped down to $888 at Amazon (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).