Yesterday Panasonic US launched new up to $600 savings on cameras and lenses. A full overview of all detailed savings can be found on those special pages at BHphoto and Adorama. Note that Adorama gives you a free gift card (up to $150 value) on certain cameras and lenses.

Up to $600 off on Panasonic GH4 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$200 off on Panasonic GX8 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on Panasonic GX85 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Up to $300 off on Panasonic G7 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 14mm f/2.5 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Leica 15mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 20mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 42,5mm f/1.7 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 7-14mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$300 off on the 12-35mm X lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the 14-140mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 100-300mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$400 off on the 35-100mm X at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the compact 35-100mm at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the LX100 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

There is no doubt the new E-M1II is an excellent camera but the price tag is a big hurdle for many. A 43rumors reader (Thanks!) noted that at least in Japan there is a cashback offer on E-M1II and lens bundles. I do hope Olympus will extend this worldwide!

Olympus E-M1II preorders:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama.
In Europe at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.

Panasonic US launched massive savings on cameras and lenses:

Up to $600 off on Panasonic GH4 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$200 off on Panasonic GX8 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on Panasonic GX85 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Up to $300 off on Panasonic G7 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 14mm f/2.5 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Leica 15mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 20mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon. (Extra $25 gift card at Adorama).
$100 off on the 30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon. (Free extras at Adorama)
200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 42,5mm f/1.7 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon. (Free extras at Adorama)
$100 off on the 7-14mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$300 off on the 12-35mm X lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the 14-140mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon. (Extra $100 gift card at Adorama).
$50 off on the 100-300mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon. (Free extras at Adorama)
$400 off on the 35-100mm X at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the compact 35-100mm at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the LX100 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

Zhong Yi released the Silver version of the 25mm f/0.95 MFT lens. The lens is on sale on [shoplink 62949 ebay]eBay right now (Click here)[/shoplink].