For US readers: Right now ther Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens is in Stock at Amazon (Click here). Also the Leica 25mm is in Stock for $538 at Amazon (Click here).
When I clicked, the lowest price on the 25mm was $649. And that was used At $538, it would be a deal. But $649 for a used one is nothing to get excited about.
Why are the M5’s still selling at their initial prices dictated by Olympus? Usually, price level diverges pretty quickly, even of cameras that sell well. Is Olympus imposing some threat to dealers in order not to allow for a free market price finding? Its all 1299 dollars or euros for months now. Again, also other cameras that sell well see their price levels drop quickly because of competition between dealers. Only E-M5’s is not.
WTF???
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Wonder how many suckers will fall for this.
Drugs are bad, bad, bad.
When there will be silver body available in Europe!?
When I clicked, the lowest price on the 25mm was $649. And that was used At $538, it would be a deal. But $649 for a used one is nothing to get excited about.
Thank you for the notice. Just ordered the Silver with kit lens. This just made my day
Sold out faster than ultra RARE Unicorn’s Dandruff. Damnnnnn
silver body only for 1049 right now on amazon
Screw silver, I have silver already, I want black to augment my silver 🙂
Amazon had it through J&R this AM for 538. I stared at it for too long and it disappeared when I finally decided. Pretty freaking annoyed about that.
Is there a purple version too?
Why are the M5’s still selling at their initial prices dictated by Olympus? Usually, price level diverges pretty quickly, even of cameras that sell well. Is Olympus imposing some threat to dealers in order not to allow for a free market price finding? Its all 1299 dollars or euros for months now. Again, also other cameras that sell well see their price levels drop quickly because of competition between dealers. Only E-M5’s is not.
WTF???
Not until it’s properly stocked I’m guessing. It’s still next to impossible to get it, so naturally the high price remains unchanged.
17th Street Photo had silver kit earlier today. (not via Amazon, regular price) It seems my boss got the last one in stock. 😀