UPDATE: There is one more deal! The GH2 body only is in Stock for $599 at BHphoto (Click here).
There is a new $20 price drop on the E-PL2. The black body is now in Stock for $229 only at Amazon (Click here to grab the deal).
The Panasonic GX1 black body is now in Stock for $549 at BHphoto (Click here).
The E-PL1 black body keeps being in Stock for $149 only at Amazon (Click here) and worldwide shipment on [shoplink 30359 ebay]Cameta eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. If you need it with the 14-42mm kit lens than it costs $288 at Amazon (Click here). And that combination is the second most sold mirrorless camera right behind the NEX-7 at Amazon (here is the ranking).
Bhphoto (Click here) still says the E-M5 should start to be available from today. But I have no clue if they are actually shipping the first cameras!
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I hope to see deals like this one in Europe soon. Here you can buy a refurbished e-pl2 (body only) at an higher price.
In Europe, the deal is the NEX-C3 (239 Euros). I would love to see the US prices for the GH-2 here.
Vivek do you have a link as I can’t find a store in europe that has the C3 at that price?
I pre-ordered the silver kit in the end of Feb, and it’s still listed as back-ordered on the site. I called B&H, and they said they still have no stock. They agent tried to speaking with someone in purchasing but said he could not get in contact with them. Maybe it’s a first day back thing, and they’re back logged with product coming in, I don’t know.
Be nice to hear if anyone else receives shipping notification from them.
I called them Sunday and they didn’t have any info either and to me, they seem pretty unorganized. I mean how can you list a preorder item that’s going to be available on the day after your holiday and not have some people to make sure it’s ready to ship out that day? Worse…how the heck do they not know when or how many they’re getting? Don’t they have tracking? Also this topic is a little misleading….it says it’s shipping….but then don’t really know the answer. Well we knew it was shipping the 16th…but who actually got a confirmation?
They don’t have any idea when they’ll be receiving it 🙁
I suspect B&H could be swamped right now with filling orders and stocking shipments to them which backed up during their closure. I placed an E-M5 order with them the first hours it was available for pre-order and have not received a “shipped” email yet. I am still hopeful my order will ship today, but I’m not counting on it to happen.
I pre-ordered the Silver body only from Amazon 1 hour after preorders went up. Still no word from them.
In Sweden: Pana G3 + kit lens 388 Euro is not bad either…
I saw that one too. You even get a bike with it.
Undecided if I should buy a second G3 or the EM-5. Hmm.
Where did you find this price for the G3 in sweden?
Jag bara kommer ihog at priserna i Systembolagett..
I was told that the Norwich branch of London Camera Exchange has a demo E-M5 in the shop. They’re supposed to be receiving stock this week.
“There is a new $20 price drop on the E-PL2. The black body is now in Stock for $229 only at Amazon (Click here to grab the deal).”
It’s E-P2 not E-PL2.
By the way, you can get free shipping if you buy directly it from Cameta website:
http://www.cameta.com/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-Micro-4-3-Digital-Camera-Body-Black-Outfit-Box-60687.cfm
OK…Panasonic has got to be bustin out with some new gear soon!!!! New sensor to slay the OM? 🙂
in May, Pana will bring G5 with same sensor as G3. Only after that we will get the GH3 with completely new sensor. GX1 update is unlikely. GX style with viewfinder? I wouldn’t bet on it.
Too late for me, bought a GH2 already – after losing hope that 2012 will actually see any new camera shipping that provides for better video capabilities in a small form factor.
I just got off the phone with B&H, and they said they still haven’t gotten their first truckload in, but it is “just a matter of a day or 2″…hopping sooner than later! anticipation is killing me
Brand new GX1 body is only $400 on Amazon Japan…
With the EVF, it is still an expensive deal.
Do you have a link? thanks in advance
Do you have a link for that GX1 deal? thanks in advance
Olympus E-M5 – I ordered mine late..even called adorama and said they wont even have it in stock as they are back-ordered also. SO i guess I am getting MY Olympus e-m5 in may 🙁
– luis
I feel for my friends who bOught those kit at 1500.- great camera though for 599 its a steal
I have no regrets getting my GH2/14-140mm kit in February 2011 for $1450. I’ve had a great year+ shooting with it!
I feel the same way.
Talked to Amazon. Their customer service people are only reading The Matrix and have no real product knowledge. Which is fine, I guess. “Yes sir, I see your order for Olympus OM-D E-M5 16MP Live MOS Interchangeable Lens Camera with 3.0-Inch Tilting OLED Touchscreen [Body Only] (Silver)”. How can I help you?”
They have no shipping date, but she said the computer guesstimated June or July or something. Sounds crazy, I placed the order on Feb 8th. So it’ll probably be updated.
Dodd Camera said they got two Silver Kits in, which filled pre-orders, and they have no real info beyond that.
That happens when you order at Amazon. They don’t really get as many as their size would make you think.
Regarding BH Photo, I have to be very near the top of the list for the E-M5. I ordered it about 20 seconds after it became available on their site. I still haven’t received a confirmation email saying it is in stock or shipping.
Wow – just sold a GH2 on Ebay for a lot more. Phew. Just in time.
I saw a site that had it for available for april 16 and now its pushed back to april 30th! So i think olympus has either have less in stock or just sending small shipments each week for the first come people first and others have to wait another 2 weeks!
Perhaps this will give a little insight to the USA camera market. I bought my GH2 in November 2010 and this Saturday, almost 18 months later, I finally met another GH2 local owner. I rarely see anyone carrying interchangeable lens cameras other than Canon or Nikon. I live in Austin, TX, a university town of over 1/2 million people.
i got me a “refurbished” E-1 (prev owner cleaned it up with a towel)& 3 batteries for 106 euro (Ebay)who can beat that? 😉
Check out Michael’s review of the E-M5 at http://gakuranman.com/olympus-om-d-e-m5-field-test/ .
Ah… and Colin Steel’s report on Steve Huff’s blog: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/04/16/olympus-om-d-first-day-in-singapore-by-colin-steel/
I bought the GH2(14-42mm) for $699 on amazon.com few months ago
B&H says $699 for gh2, not $599.
GH2 is at $699 now on B&H. Error in original $599 price or dynamic pricing as supplies were bought out?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&sku=768466&is=REG&A=details&Q=
G3 for $500.
the latest response from B&H (via email):
“Unfortunately it seems that this won’t be in for another week or so, I apologize for the inconvenience. “
foto konijnenberg (netherlands)called me this afternoon, confirming they get their first small batch om-d cameras this wednesday or thursday 18/19 april but they couldn’t tell me yet if my reservation would earn me one of those cams. Actually they just invited me for a workshop……
Hmm, good to know. I tried emailing them this morning, but I have not heard back yet. My pre-order with them was very late on, begining of April. Hopefully it is more like another week and not or so 😀
I did get my Sigma 30mm f/2.8 lens in today (looking forward to getting home and playing with it). Sadly I don’t personally have a camera to use it on, so I’ll have to bogart my wife’s E-PL1 for a few days until my OM-D makes it to me.
No tracking updates on my Pany 14/2.5 it is either sitting in customs in New York or else it has left customs, but USPS isn’t providing any additional tracking updates, but I should have that in the next few days as well. So really all I need now is the darned camera and I am set!
Shoot! Now GH2 is 650$ at B&H..
I see $699
Don’t know if it was ever $599 but its $699 now at B&H, Adorama and Amazon.
I’d been holding off on upgrading my GH1 to see what would come along this year, but as of now it seems like the GH2 with the hack is still the best video-oriented hybrid, in most respects better even than the new $3k+ full-frames.
I doubt the price will go much lower than this before it’s discontinued, and it doesn’t seem like the GH3 is imminent. Given past experience I doubt we’ll see it in the US market until this time next year, and then who knows whether it can be hacked or how long that will take.
So long story short, I think I’ll pull the trigger.