Our USA readers can enjoy some new priced drops offered by Panasonic USA. Here is the list:
1) The Panasonic 45-175mm X lens is now in Stock for $299 at BHphoto (Click here). For $282 at Samys (Click here). And at the moment of writing the white version is in Stock for $289 via Samys at Amazon (Click here).
2) The 14-42mm normal lens (not X!) is in Stock for $99 at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
3) The 14-42mm X lens is in Stock for $328 at Amazon (Click here).
4) The Panasonic 45-200mm lens sells for $199 at Samys (Click here).
5) The Panasonic 3D lens sells for $49 only at Samys (Click here).
6) The Black GX1 with X kit lens is in Stock for $739 at BHphoto (Click here) and $619 with the 14-42mm lens at BHphoto (Click here).
7) Panasonic GF3 lens with 14mm pancake for $379 at Amazon (Click here).
8) UPDATE: The Panasonic GH2 with 14-42mm lens is in Stock for $799 at Amazon (Click here). Panasonic GH2 with 14-140mm lens for $1,179 at Amazon (Click here).
New Lens Preorders:
The Olympus 75mm lens can be preordered at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). And Adorama has also the accessories: Olympus LH-61F, Metal Lens Hood (Click here) and the Olympus LC-61, Metal Front Lens Cap (Click here).
The Panasonic 12-35mm X lens can be preordered at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Amazon Japan (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
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Sorry, what does the X mean? Thanks
Most of the X lens are power zoom,
Thanks.
I can’t decide 45-175 or 45-200. Is the former any better for stills? better glass, IQ, sharpness, etc?
Which is f-stop of 45-200 @175mm?
I owned the 45-200. I now own the 45-175mm., (in silver..there is no “white” as stated above on the post). I think that the 45-175mm is sharper and has more contrast than the 45-200mm. I am not a fan of the power zoom on the 45-175mm …but the lens is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO small for the reach that it has that I can forgive Panny for the power zoom. LOL!
Its a good lens…not a great lens..but very good for the money. (and I paid full price when it came out at $450…WHAH!). Grab it Horacio!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Most of the X lens are power zoom,”
I hope it won’t be true anymore once the 35-100 is released.
The red X is ambiguous with “professional” just like Final Cut Pro X, Canon G1 X, Panasonic GX1, Fujifilm X-Pro1 and countless other products with a clear, yet out-of-place “X” in the product name. This or the people who name products are out of ideas.
LOL.
LOL. You forgot Malcolm X, Nissan Xterra and Generation X……
I’d say it means nothing, it’s just a product line containing some of the newer zoom lenses.
Does anyone know if these shops sell to Germany?
I’m interested in the 45-200mm offered at Samy’s. We have to pay ~300€ for that lens…
Follow any of the Admin’s link to bh photo. Bh photo do sell internationally, and the lens is available for the same price there.
Out of topic
New Olympus lens patent 12-120mm F4-5.6
http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2012-05-07
Will Olympus produce a fast zoom for m43? I hope that this 12-120 doesn’t see the light of day in favor of a fast zoom or reworked HQ 17mm or 300mm prime or something better.
I have pre-ordered Silver OM-D E-M5 with kid lens on May 17th and got an email from amazon today. It will be delivere on June 6th!
Forget about the “$49” 3d lens in that site, it cost $70 after tax. Amazon still cheaper!
I know it’s off topic but the profile system is broken.
You can’t even go to your own profile to change things! 🙂
it depends on where you live…I put in my zip and no TAX 😉
Creating your own stuff in 3D must really not catch on at all among ordinary users with that kind of price reduction…
Is there nooooooooooooo new rumors on the GH3 what so ever?
Not yet. We posted some specs a while ago!