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For the first time the new Black Olympus 25mm f/1.8 is shipping at Amazon US (Click here). Also for the first time in Stock, the Silver E-M10 with kit lens via Ritz at Amazon US (Click here) and the Black kit again via Ritz at Amazon US (Click here).
The sole body is in Stock for days now via Amazon (Click here).
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Just ordered a E-M10 and 25mm 1.8 hope it arrives soon!
To be more clear, I just ordered a complete kit for a backpacking trip I am going on to see the Aurora Borealis in March. Selling my Fuji X100s before the trip because I feel the 35mm focal length is very restricting. Here is my order:
Olympus E-M10 (black)
Olympus 25mm f/1.8
Olympus 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens (Went with this over the 7-14mm because of weight)
I had a lot of trouble deciding between Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, and Fuji but I figured this would be the best lightweight combo that’ll all me to shoot under 21mm!
I’d bring along the Olympus 45mm or Sigma 60mm for some much needed reach to complete that kit.
Hey Corey, don’t forget to post the pics -looking forward those!
dont forget your tirpod
all so take along an air tight ziplock plastic bag
when you go from cold outside to warm inside place your gear in the bag and squzes out the air and seal as your gear warmes up the condensation will stay on the out side of the bag (if you have those silica gel packs that absorb moisture chuck them in too)
good luck
Thanks for the tips. I just ordered a Sirui T-025X 52″ Carbon Fiber Tripod!
It is quite a smasher. Oly has achieved another dream combo, although I will hold to my 19mm Sigma, which is not much bigger, and with a better focal range for *my* purposes 🙂
I really like the look of this combo.
For any Australian readers, I just visited a shop where they got a demo of the 25mm f/1.8 yesterday. They’ve said the RRP will be $500 AUD, with stock arriving around the end of the month.
With respect to the street price, the RRP matches the 45mm, so, look to the price your preferred retailer charges for that.
Where are you located in Australia? Melbourne?
Yep, in Melbourne. I should make clear though, they got to see a demo of the EM10 and 25mm lens, they didn’t have one in the store that could be seen.
Used my M10 with the 75mm Oly tonight for the first time. Tack sharp images and could not be happier.
I love my E-PL5 and GX1 for travel, but with dial control and focus peaking, the M10 is a dream to use with my old manual lenses. The M10 is a huge winner. Looking forward to trying it with the new 25mm.
$399 USD is a rip off for the 25mm 1.8 lens. You can get a Nikon 35mm 1.8 DX lens for way under $200. And you wonder why M43 isn’t popular in North America.
+1.
Even the FULL FRAME Nikon 50mm AFS f/1.8 also goes for $216 with HOOD, case and 5 yr. warranty. My copy is nicely contrasty and sharp wide open. In Japan the Olympus 25mm is listing for approx. $320 USD after currency conversion, and the 45mm is less than $250. Certainly US pricing on Olympus products is way out of line.
Classic Olympus–well overpriced at initial release to catch the fanboys, which kills sales to normal consumers, and then fire-sale pricing a few months later to move excess inventory. The fire sale pricing destroys all semblance of underlying value, and also depresses used and trade in pricing.
Yeah, but where is Canon’s, Pentax’s, Sony’s, or Fuji’s cheap high quality equivalent? If you think $320 and $250 are outrageous prices for high quality lenses, you either need a new hobby or need to just stick to your kit lens. Sorry to burst your bubble, but Nikons new 35mm f/1.8 is $600. I thought you were being sarcastic the first time I read your comment. Camera prices always depreciate, Nikon’s D5200 sell “like new” for almost half what their MSRP less than a year from it’s release.
Also, as much as I like Nikons, how is that “live view” focusing working for you on your DSLR? How about autofocusing while recording video? How about adapting thousands of “cheap” legacy glass from practically any mount? Where are your pancake lenses? How much fun is it to carry around those nice “cheap” lenses in a bag or pocket all day?
No microphone plug in no Olympus! A real step back ! I wanted to buy, but I do certainly not!
Buy an Olympus recorder instead, and do synchronizing later, like a Pro 🙂
BTW the 25mm – just wait for it to come down in price, in a few months.
Has the Olympus 45mm ever come down in price since launched? Other than the occasional rebate?
We need a Olympus vs Panaleica 25mm review for IQ!