The Noktor 50mm f/0.95 is out of Stock on their official website (Noktor.com). But if you want that lens you can get it on [shoplink 15629 ebay]eBay right now (Click here)[/shoplink]! I own the lens and I posted some image samples here and here. A short video made with the lens is available here. The lens fits on your MicroFourThirds camera without the need of any adapter. What’s my opinion about the lens? In short, don’t expect sharp images at 0.95. But I like the soft creamy results, and the lens is sharp enough when shooting videos.

Check out the auction on eBay: [shoplink 15629 ebay]Noktor 50mm f/0.95 (Item location: Edmonton, AB, Canada)[/shoplink]

Look for the epxensive but very good [shoplink 14972 ebay]Canon 50mm f/0.95[/shoplink] if you absolutely need a good image quality wide open!

The new Black Panasonic LX5 is in Stock at Amazon for $499.95 via J&R (Click here)
and at BHphoto

The 20mm lens sells for $349 at Amazon via J&R (Click here) and for the exactly same price at BHphoto

Also european Amazon stores do have the LX5 in Stock:
Amazon Deutschland
Amazon France
Amazon UK
Amazon Japan

Olympus is offering an instante rebate on both lenses until September the 4th.

You can save $100 on the Olympus 9-18mm lens. Click on those shop names to visit the relative product page: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

And you can save $80 on the Olympus 14-150mm lens. Click on those shop names to visit the relative product page: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Double Hot deal on Amazon US (and again no deals for we european). Hurry because those deals will not last!

UPDATE: J&R is selling GF1+20mm lens for $649 (click here!)

1) UPDATE: The following deal is gone: Panasonic DMC-GH1 with 14-140mm lens for $999 (Click here!!!)

2) UPDATE: The following deal is gone: Panasonic GF1with 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens for $649 (click here!!!)

3) Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens for $689 (Click here)

4) Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 for $984 (Click here)

1) Both Panasonic GF1 kits do now sell for $715 at Amazon (click here) and for the exactly same Amazon price at BHphoto

2) $100 price drop for the Panasonic 7-14mm Lens on Amazon (click here).

3) The Olympus 9-18mm price dropped to $610.54 at Amazon (click here).

4) The Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 Lens (click here) now in Stock for $808.95.

Again the superdeal on Amazon!
Click here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens

Olympus US just launched a new Cash Back action. And this time it is a particularly interesting offer! You can trade in your “old” camera (from every brand) and you will get cash to buy an Olympus camera.

But now the funniest part: They also created a Digital Camera Value Estimator that calculates the value of your camera!

I would never trade in my Olympus E-P1 but I still own an old Pentax K10D. I used the estimator and Olympus US would give me $178.00 for it! To bad that I am located in Europe :(
Anyway, you would probably get more for your camera if you sell it on [shoplink 15032]eBay[/shoplink]

I guess it’s a good moment to shop for the [shoplink 14832]Olympus E-PL1 ($519 on amazon)[/shoplink] or the [shoplink 14830]Olympus E-P2[/shoplink]!