These are the savings you get on each lens when you buy them along a new Olympus camera
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I didn’t notice it yesterday but Olympus updated the camera+lens saving page on GetOlyympus (Click here) and Amazon (Click here). Not only can you save up to $800! But you can also get the new E-M10 (or any other Oly OMD or E-P5) and the new 25mm f/1.8 lens and save $100 on the combo!
I thought it was worth to mention because some of you may have the new E-M10 on their shopping list. Take the chance to buy some lens and save on it!
All other current Olympus/Panasonic deals:
Save $200 on Select Panasonic Lenses with the Purchase of a Qualifying Panasonic Cameras at Amazon (Click here).
$50 off on the Panasonic GM1 (Black or Orange kit) at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Olympus XZ-2 for $299 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), GetOlympus (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Olympus XZ-10 for $199 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), GetOlympus (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Full deal page overview at Amazon and GetOlympus.
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Thanks Joe!
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So, how does the Oly 25mm 1.8 fare against the PanaLeica 25mm 1.4? Not bad? Or straightforwardly bad? 🙂
Early reports are conflictive. An MFT chart posted in a spanish website marked it significantly below the 45mm Zuiko in performance wide open, while Robin Wong claims it is sharper than the 45mm.
What is certain is it has very good corners wide open, and the same rendering as the Zuiko telephotos (very punchy contrast and super-creamy bokeh), both features which set it apart from the Pana-Leica. Personally, I find the Panasonics’s subtler contrast and slightly sparklier bokeh quite pleasing, and I’m also fond of the 1.4 aperture. But this lens seems a worthy purchase in spite of the relatively high price it commands.
Funny…I just came here to post to see if anyone knew of a head-to-head comparison of the PanaLeica 25mm to the new Olympus 25mm….it is inevitable that someone (or more) will post a review like this. Has anyone found one…I have the Panny ….I just want to make sure that I have the better lens!!!!!! LOL!
Give it a bit of time!
The 25mm 1.8 probably hasn’t made it to many reviewers yet.
when olympus will price down 12/2 black? …
KiKi..I think that the black 12mm’s were a special addition that sold out. (I want one, too…but I have a silver one…GREAT MFT lens!)…I think that the only ones you see out there are ones that retailers (coveted) and/or private buyers have that are on eBay etc. and being sold at high prices as they are no longer available. There was a premium when they were released..but I think that they sell much higher than that now…I know that the offered price upon release was about $200 or $300 above the silver lens.
and on eBay now…you can expect to pay about $400 more…or about $1100…but notice that B&H and Amazon “proper” etc…do not have the lens…that is because they all sold out as a limited edition.
Oh…at that price…it also came with the lens hood…which B&H currently gets $75.00…so if you were to buy a black one at the high price…make sure it includes the hood as they were only sold as a set.
One would think that after agreeing to release black colored versions for all their other lenses they would reconsider the black 12mm’s status and price, but it seems Olympus values pride over sales. The current price of the black 12mm, even at discount, is a truly ridiculous stance by Oly in order to reaffirm their earlier decision for no reason whatsoever.
Yeah…it is kind of wierd!!??…Upon further research…the lens actually came with a black hood, special edition UV filter and a special metal lens cap. Whoopee!!!
Would be nice if Olympus just started to consider their customer base and treat us in a consistent fashion and offer these lenses in consistent quality and finishes across the board with no BS. No?
It’s worth noting that it was sold as a “Limited” edition, so customers who bought the lens expecting it to hold or even increase in value would probably feel betrayed by Olympus if a non-Limited black 12mm lens was released.
It seems to me they’ve effectively backed themselves into a no-win situation with demand for a product that they could easily make and sell, and at the same time an implicit promise not to do so by calling it a “Limited” product. IMO the moral of the story is to do more in a “Limited” release than change the color and include a hood/lens cap. (E.G. Offer a… premium case and longer warranty? Not sure, to be honest.)
Very insightful thoughts!
Obviously 10,999.99$ was a bit too much!!!
This 10,100$ rebate is welcome
I find it interesting that the 45mm isn’t on this list. All the other primes are!
60mm f2.8 macro isn’t there either
Admin,
I ordered the E-M10 and 25mm (both in stock!) Thanks for all your rumor posts and deals posts like these. it saves us a lot of money!
I pre-ordered the E-M10 and added the 25 mm lens at the 399.99 price. It hasn’t shipped but they refuse to match the Olympus promotion price. The 25 mm lens is also noticable absent from Amazon’s combo deal page.
Cancel your order and re-order
I would’ve cancelled but didn’t want to lose my place in the queue. Update: I’ve received a follow up email stating:
I checked your order and see that you qualify for our Pre-order Price Guarantee. You’ll receive a refund for the price difference in the next 1-2 days. We’ll send a confirmation e-mail when the refund has been issued.
SUCCESS!
nice!
Looking at the pricing of the 75-300 it becomes once more clear how badly a 300/4 is missing. Oly could charge at least 4x the price of that zoom.
Thanks to the olympus website discount. I canceled my adorama order and grabbed the em1, 75mm and 12-40zoom from the official oly website with $400 discount.
Shipping was also half the price. Only 15$ for 2 day air.
They charged around $95 for taxes tho.
Can’t wait. I am coming down from A7r. Just returned it with 55mm lens.
Wow, returned the A7r for an E-M1. I would love to read your thoughts on the new setup when you get it.
Cheers.
The amazon prices are messed up. Take a look!