If for some reason you need the E-M5 now than Willoughby’s has four of them in Stock through Amazon (Click here). But we aren’t that desperate or not? 🙂
UPDATE: The camera is now in Stock at Amazon Germany (Click here).
But here is the next and more important tip if you are still a film camera user like me. Fuji Japan (via FujiRumors) reports that starting from May 1 there will be a double digit price increase on all photographic films! So buy a large Stock now! Here are some links:
Fuji Velvia at [shopcountry 30509].
Fuji Provia at [shopcountry 30508].
Fuji Superia at [shopcountry 30510].
Damn, it’s getting tuff for us film useres. Kodak dropped the slide film production and Fuji increases the price 🙁
More interesting US deals:
E-Pl2 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens for $499 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF3 with 14mm pancake for $414 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF with kit lens for $399 at Amazon (Click here).
Nokton 17.5mm is now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here).
Olympus E-P2 black body for $229 at Amazon (Click here).
The current most sold m43 camera at Amazon (Click here to see rankings) is the E-PL1 kit (Click here). The body only is in Stock for $149 (Click here).
The Panasonic GX1 body sells for $549 again at Amazon (Click here).
The Panasonic 45-175mm X lens sells for $389 at Amazon (Click here).
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Asked amazon for some news on when they’d have any in stock, as I pre-ordered mine at the beginning of April. They said they had no information, and waived the shipping fee. I ordered the black body with the 14-50mm lens.
Wish they’d hurry it up already~
And you’re complaining? I ordered mine from Amazon on February 7. So get in line. SIGH
Originally preordered the Silver kit back in February. Then in April I had a change of heart after seeing some videos and more pictures, canceled the preorder and ordered the black body kit instead.
So I gave up a spot in line for someone getting a silver kit lol.
i purchased the black body em5 with the 14-42 kit zoom versionII at b & h walk in paid 1099 for that configuration ….less that 1200 with tax
In terms of film prices, remember it is Silver Halide, and the world silver prices have been skyrocketing. In addition to the strength of gold and silver due to the slow economy, it also looks like some of the big players are trying to rig the game (search for ‘silver price manipulation 2012’ via google or your favorite search engine).
In addition, I would suspect Fuji is seeing a world wide slowdown in film purchases, as more and more people abandon film and move to digital. I would expect within a few years, that film will be a very small niche market.
What! The Hunt boys (Brunker and Herbert ) are back on the silver hoarding.
Technicaly, the more you produce, the less is the cost of production.
If FUji close half of there production, they still have the whole building to pay!
Willoughby’s also had the $299 grip listed for $399, no way I’d ever buy anything from the price gouging hacks. Just keep checking the various online sites. I saw the 14-42 black kit turn up “in stock” at B&H last week and ordered right away, after just missing out on them at Adorama. Its scheduled to be delivered today. Just bookmark all the dealers and one will turn up.
Screw Willoughby’s — I’ll remember to never buy anything from them.
The next thing to go up is the price of the photo-paper!
Just after… the ink, Ho Nooo!
Right at the moment, they are in stock at amazon.de
A local shop has/had the 14-42 in stock today. I got to actually touch it and play around. I wound up doing a pre-order through them for the 12-50 config, but it may be a few weeks they said. Very tempted to just go back and see if I can get the 14-42… Any thoughts about the 2 lenses? I really think I would be using the Macro function quite a bit so I was holding out for that.
My preference would be the 14-42 kit. The 40-150mm shows up well in shots at DSLRcheck. Here for the 14-42 and the 40-150 is on the same page. Smaller easier to handle.
http://i.minus.com/i5EBHiteZDMBF.jpg
Went back and read reviews, and reviews, and reviews. the 14-42 seems to have better IQ by a smidge, and generally reviews well for what it is. The 12-50 seems to be a little worse, less consistent, but offers alot of options and still decent IQ.
Since I have no m43 gear at all it is a tough call. The 60mm Macro from Oly is coming, but no one has a price or any real details. I plan on getting that no matter what kit lense I wind up with, but I am leaning towards waiting for now.
I am picking up the panny 20mm 1.7 with it as well, and am sorely tempted to toss in the 45mm oly as well, but it might be overkill for a newb like me. =)
In stock aswell 🙂
http://www.kamera-express.nl/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/org-ke_nl-Site/nl_NL/-/EUR/ViewParametricSearch-SimpleOfferSearch?webform-id=WFSimpleSearch&DefaultButton=findSimple&SearchCategoryUUID=&WFSimpleSearch_NameOrID=omd&findSimple=Zoek
just got off the phone with Olympus USA and said they have been shipping kits to retailers and customers for the past 2 weeks, but no longer have any inventory in stock and no idea when more will come from Tokyo. Wonder if Amazon US is in Olympus Tokyo’s doghouse or something…they seem to be the only retailer that hasn’t received any stock up to this point.
I just recieved my silver body only OMD today from Olympus USA’s Olympus Store. The battery is charging and I’ll be using it tomorrow morning!
Ugh I regret my decision to order from amazon every day that goes by.
fuji doesnt waste any time after kodak goes down. damn
OMG amazon.de has the black one, but I want the silver one !!! Another German dealer said they had silver ones and sold them quickly and they would be getting more this week. I can’t waiiiittt!
The black E-M5 was on the shelves in Saturn (electronics retailer) in Frankfurt on Friday. It was about 1200 Euro with 12-50mm lens.
I wanted the Silver body as well but I didn’t want to wait. Thankfully a local shop had a black one in stock because the guy who ordered it only wanted the silver body. When I thought about it I realized that wanting to hold out for the silver body was kind of silly seeing as any panny lenses I own will not fit the aesthetics over either the silver or black.
Once I came to that conclusion the choice was easy and I am now a proud owner of an OM-D with the 12-50 kit. WooHoo!
Also, I wonder what the Olympus stance is on the price gouging going on with the above retailer. Do they stand a chance at losing future Olympus orders from the company? Thoughts?
I received my Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens today from BH Photo. I ordered a few hours after the pre-ordering opened.
Willoughby’s is a tourist rip-off joint. NEVER buy ANYTHING from them.
few 14-42 black kit in stock at amazon as of now, found via dpreview forum.
Swedish stores are starting to receive their cameras, Fotokungen, Scandinavian Photo both had the camera in stock. I grabbed one yesterday, so go for it Swedes!! And as for the humming issue, I can reconfirm many what many others have said, you can hear it if you really pay attention to it or in a quiet place. I’ve passed around my colleuges at work, nobody ever mentioned that.
Which colour? Kit or body only?
Black, it is now sold-out at Fotokungen and Scandinavian Photo, but CD-ON has it!!
Silver one is nowhere to be found, they don’t know anything about that. Neither do they know when accesories will be available (battery, grip)
Good luck!
Hi,
Here is my little story.
I am currently in the states. I had preordered the E-M5 at amazon on the 7th of February. I am still waiting for it. …
Sitting in a cafe I read your news about amazon Germany.
I immediately ordered the camera through the amazon app on the iPhone. That was 15:00 US(CA) time. 24:00 in Germany. Obviously only a few German E-M5 enthusiasts read your info at that time.
So – I managed to get one of the few E-M5 available. It’s now already sold out again.
Looking forward to work with the E-M5 when I am back in Germany next week.
Many thanks 43rumors!!!
Matthias
My black 14-42 was sent by Amazon US today and will arrive here tomorrow. Glad I have Amazon Prime.
Amazon Germany just sent out the shipment notification for my black OM-D E-M5 kit with the 12-50mm lens. They showed one unit in stock yesterday. Can’t await to hold it in my hands…