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:

The Olympus E-P2 Camera with 14-42mm Lens and Electronic View Finder is now in Stock on amazon for $998.95

Also the Panasonic 45mm Lens had a price drop (now $827.44)

We have seen many price drops on Amazon and other stores but the real deal is now on Ebay.

The Top-rated seller “Cameraland” is selling four Panasonic GF1+20mm sets for $769.99 only! That’s $110 cheaper than the current price on Amazon US.

They ship worldwide so everyone interested in getting the camera should take a look on it.
For europeans: $769.99= 563 € -> In Germany the cheapest price is 742,99 € on Pixmania.de. So you save 180 €. I don’t know how much you have to pay for taxes if you buy in Ebay US.

UPDATE: I was told that in Italy you have to pay 25% taxes! :(
P.S.: we do not expect any Panasonic GF1 successor soon.

I noticed that in Germany you can find some nice books about MicroFourThirds cameras. Now they have two new books:
The Profibuch Olympus PEN: E-P1, E-P2 & E-PL1 (Gebundene Ausgabe) and the Digital ProLine: Das praktische Handbuch zur Panasonic Lumix GF1

Other countries do not have that choice. Amazon UK lists only the Magic Lantern Guides: Olympus E-P1 (Magic Lantern Compact Guides).

The same book is available for US citizen in amazon: Magic Lantern Guides: Olympus E-P1

New deals on Amazon:
– The Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens get a new price drop (now for $740.00)
– Panasonic GH1 now $1,179.98.
– Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 for $987.53 (Only 3 left in stock)
– Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 for $846.13 (6% price drop)

Triple deal on amazon:
1) Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 Micro Four Thirds Lens for $987.53. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
2) Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 for $384.00 Ships from and sold by 17th Street Photo.
3) Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 for $839.00. Ships from and sold by 17th Street Photo.

As you probably know Olympusamerica started a new rebates program valid from 4/1 through 5/31. Now all the major US shops do show the reduced prices of the single items:

• E-620 – $50 Instant Savings -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• E-30 – $100 Instant Savings -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• Olympus E-3 – $100 Instant Savings -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• ED 14-35mm f.2 SWD – Save $300 -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• ED 35-100mm f2.0 – Save $200 -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD – Save $200 -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 – Save $100 -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• ED 18-180mm f3.5-6.3 – Save $100 -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto
• 17mm f2.8 – Save $50 -> Check out on Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

One more thing for German 43rumors readers. One of our readers noticed a special Panasonic rebate program on the Panasonic GH1. “Today I bought an Panasonic GH1 at may local dealer here in Germany: 1199EUR. (see this link http://www.foto-haas.de/pdf/201003_aktion.pdf -> page 5)
Regular price 1399EUR but when you bring in your old camera you get 200EUR discount. For me this was an great offer. As far as I understood my dealer right, this is an offer from Panasonic …”
I checked on Panasonic Germany but they do not mention any special rebate program. And Amazon Deutschland doesn’t show the same deal. Let me know if you find something else…Thanks!