Quite many 43rumors readers got a scary message because of the following Amazon message they got the last few hours:
“Amazon US delay notice for 75mm: “Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f1.8 High-Grade Portrait Lens”
New Delivery Estimate: September 13, 2012 – November 13, 2012”
We had this many times in the past. I wouldn’t get too worried about it! I am sure you will get your lens sooner than expected (at least that is what “some” US dealer told me). The good news is that the lens is now shipping in Europe. I got the two pictures from 43rumor readers:
Second pic via Fotohanskeuzekamp. Lens preorders at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon Germany and Amazon UK.
Olympus Lens alternatives (if you don’t care about the missing autofocus and electronic contacts):
1) [shoplink 31292 ebay]Dallmeyer 75mm f/1.9 (Here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This is an extremely expensive lens and I don’t know why it is so. Only crazy guys would buy that đ
2) [shoplink 31293 ebay]Leica Summilux 75mm f/1.4 (Here on eBay)[/shoplink]. Extraordinary high quality lens for an extraordinary price (although it’s still less expensive than the mysterious Dallmeyer). It’s the fastest of all 75mm lenses
3) [shoplink 31293 ebay]Zeiss Biotar 75mm f/1.5 (Here on eBay)[/shoplink]. Fast and also a bit exotic lens made for the Exacta series.
4) [shoplink 31294 ebay]Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5 (Here on eBay)[/shoplink]. High quality and relatively compact lens. A bit slow compared to the Olympus (f/2.5).
5) [shoplink 31295 ebay]Voigtlander Heliar 75mm f/1.8 (Here on eBay)[/shoplink]. Probably the best alternative of the new Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens. Same aperture, superb high quality and cheaper.
6) [shoplink 31324 ebay]Fujinon 75mm f/1.8 (Here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This is a very cheap TV lens and I don’t expect the quality to be very good. I wouldn’t buy that unlike your really need that focal length and you have a very low budget.
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first… a hum, I mean FIRST! Whoops, I forgot. Ok, next time, I won’t do it.
pls master fuckwit don’t stop
Hopefully he’ll stop after canceraids kills him.
Well naturally, I’d be dead.
You know all this name calling, isn’t very nice, specially since you were almost first and I think just a little bit jealous of my beating you to the punch, there baby fuckwit.
Gold medal, AGAIN! đ
Simply because all I could think of saying is to ask the question “Do Amazon do this delierately, or are items delivered to them via canoes up the Amazon?”
Are we still playing this game?? I check this site every few minutes so if I wanted I would beat u all!
WHERE IS THOSE GH3 RUMORSSSSSSS alreadyyyyyy??!!!! đ
here its easier to be first then last
I was hoping to receive my 75mm lens from Amazon by the first of September. If this notice is true then I’m seriously bummed.
I’m not scared ! my 12-35 f2.8 should arrive tomorrow !!! đ yeah ! I will test it with some river shots near home đ there are some nice little falls
I’ve had mine on pre-order with B&H since the first day it was available for pre-order on May 24th…. seriously I just want my damn lens.
Here in the states for some reason the Olympus store is sending out some orders, while retailers are not getting them.
I’m starting to run out of summer time days to take photos of….
The silver lens looks atrocious. Call me when it comes in pink. My pink GF1 needs a friend.
Shipping in Europe ? Where ? everywhere it’s 3-5 weeks delay *at least*
If you order now yes you have to wait!!!
“We had this many times in the past. I wouldnât get too worried about it! I am sure you will get your lens sooner than expected (at least that is what âsomeâ US dealer told me).”
Actually in the case of Amazon, if you have a preorder for this lens with them you should be getting scared at this point. Amazon will automatically cancel preorders a preset number of days after you place them, and I’ve never heard of anybody succeeding in getting one reinstated in their original place in the line. This happened to me with the GH2âI preordered it on Amazon the first day (in September I believe), then they autocancelled it and made me miss the first shipment in December. DIdn’t manage to get one until February after that.
It arrived in France the 26 / 07 (650 ⏠with the rebate).
What rebate is that?
650 ? (!!)
Where in France ? What for a rebate ???
I’m waiting for this lens in Brussels since my preorder in June. A bit afraid about the strange european price compared with the US one.
Never seen preorders less than 850 euros and suspecting it will be more đ
So, if available in France I’m ready to travel !!!
Just conducting a simple test on this 75mm & 45mm and it’s proven the 75mm is sharper & colourwise did beat the 45mm without doubt .
Hmm.. Worth with that luxury price tap .
Pity I still not yet shooting any portraits yet with such formidable lens .
Oly made only 100 of those lenses. đ
I need the 75 mm before december, goin to Indonesia, so i still have some slack
I’m here in Japan, I can walk 10mins down the road and pick one up, this place is soooo much in front of the rest of the world with cameras, I remember finding the Sony RX100 in the store before I even heard of it on here… I mean. But it’s more expensive, like buying from Australia, which is weird.
Well If I was you, I would be walking into the store, buying them and putting them on eBay stating willingness to ship internationally.
Just to remind readers of the same points I commented on your previous “alternatives” list:
The Voigtlander 75/1.8 is designed specifically to give “soft” results at full aperture for portrait applications, with sharp results when stopped down. (This is quoted directly from official US Voigtlander distributor CameraQuest.) Those who buy this lens thinking that “superb high quality” means full-aperture sharpness are going to be disappointed.
The 75/1.5 Biotar also is soft at full aperture, and in fact at all apertures down to f/2.8.
“Designed specifically” what a joke. Pure marketing speak for an attempt to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
The Truth: Soft and squishy wide open, so you are paying a premium for a fast lens that has to be stopped down several stops before it has acceptable performance.
> The Truth: Soft and squishy wide open, so you are paying a premium for a fast lens that has to be stopped down several stops before it has acceptable performance.
You just summed up lots of APS-C and 35mm lenses.
Something what high quality lenses of Olympus aren’t:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1521/cat/14
Never mind if the lens is late, it’s too dear for a toy anyway.
I received my 75/1.8 from Olympus USA’s online store about a week ago. Last night, someone at the m4/3 forum at DPR said they placed their order more recently and it was immediately shipped.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1041&message=42155337
How do you like the lens?????
Olympus didn’t actually make the lens. It is just a computer animation.
My om-d was preordered at Amazon. Bought at my local camera dealer here in Frankfurt , Germany.
Spare battery for my om-d is still not availailable at Amazon. Bought ist yesterday at the local store.
In my opinion Olympus is primarily delivering to the local dealers and keeps Amazon short of supplies. A good strategy avoiding price competition and supporting the smaller dealers.
Such delivery dates in Amazon-speak generally mean “We have no clue when the items becomes really available, be we are embarrassed to tell you that.”
Occasionally that also might mean: “price is being currently adjusted, stay tuned while we negotiate with the supplier.”
Hope it’s just Amazon…anxiously awaiting my 75mm from B&H.
So much for Amazon…. B&H shipped my 75mm yesterday.
Just wen’t out to the shop and got it !! Awesome lens!! Sample shots just snapped around for an hour.http://www.flickr.com/photos/timvanvliet/
What do you think??