The Olympus 9-18mm lens is in Stock on BHphoto. One of our reader wrote us that the same lens is shipping via Amazon US (His credit card has been charged).

I am currently checking the (many) european stores but it seems that no lens is in Stock there. Let me know if you find something because I am also trying to get one lens as soon as possible :)

Today Olympus america launched a new deal. You can save $50 on every Olympus E-PL1. The mother’s day deals is valid from May 2 to May 8 only! Click on those links to visit the E-PL1 deals page:
Amazon / Adorama / BH.

Once again this kind of offers are not available for Europe :(

The Olympus 9-18mm worldwide shipping is started. Amazon Japan has the lens already in Stock. Most european and american shops will have the lens in Stock soon (in few weeks).

Direct link to the Olympus 9-18mm pre-order page: Pixmania UKDirect link to the Olympus 9-18mm pre-order page: Amazon JapanLink diretto alla pagine dell’obiettivo 9-18mm: Redcoon ItaliaDirekter link zur Vorbestellung des Objektives: Redcoon Deutschland / Amazon DeutschlandDirect link to the Olympus 9-18mm lens: Redcoon Poland / Pixmania PolandDirect link to the Olympus 9-18mm pre-order page: Amazon France / Pixmania FranceDirect link to the Olympus 9-18mm pre-order page: Amazon US / Adorama / BHphoto

Can’t imagine that you still do not own the lens :)
Deal: Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 is now in Stock for $385.95

And also the Panasonic 45-200mm Lens gets a discount (now $280.95)

I believe soon we will see even more massive price reductions…(Sony price war)

Curious: The Olympus E-P1 has now the same price of the Olympus E-PL1 :)

I don’t know if all this price drops have to do with the upcoming Sony mirorrless camera announcements..probably not. But fact is that many MicoFourThirds stuff has the lowest price ever!

The Panasonic 14-140mm price dropped under $800 for the first time ($788.95)
The Panasonic 45mm has also the lowest price ever seen on amazon ($817.85)
The Olympus E-P2 now for $998.95
The Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens for $754.45

It is not easy to find that lens on Ebay: The PEN-F Zuiko Olympus 42mm F/1.2. You can find some image samples on flickr

Short Movie “true love” Lumix GH1 with PEN F 42mm lensPEN F 42mm lens: