That’s the cheapest price I have ever seen on a new E-M5: $881 via third party reseller (and Amazon fullfilled) at Amazon US (Click here). That’s a great price and also Europeans just had a 200 Euro price drop (like here at Amazon DE).
If you are waiting for the new E-Mx than know that it is going to be announced in September with availability in late 2013. I am right now collecting the rumors about the next OMD and Panasonic MFT September announcements. If you “heard something” you can share it at 43rumors@gmail.com or anonymously by writing a message through the contact form you see on the right border of the browser. Thanks!
Reminder: Panasonic G6 and LF1 and 14-140mm announcement on Wednesday. Olympus PEN announcement in early May!
UPDATE: Panasonic GX1 X kit for $399 at Groupon.
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829 € at amazon.fr
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0073A1DJC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1X6FK5RDHNB96
Two cameras I purchased recently from Amazon proved to be “B-stock.” B-stock is opened box, customer returns, demonstrators.
Let me be more clear:
Two cameras I purchased ON SALE recently from Amazon proved to be “B-stock.”
B-stock is opened box, customer returns, demonstrators.
Caveat emptor.
Why would you buy from some 3rd party reseller for $882 when you get a refurb direct from Olympus (with warranty) for $759?
http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/outlet/reconditioned-cameras/e-m5-body-only-silver.html
Cameta has refurb EM5 for $829 with 1 year warranty:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-Micro-4-3-Digital-Camera-Body-Silver-16MP-USA-/140955669676?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item20d19cd4ac
OMD is such a great camera. It doesn’t replace my full-frame..but every time I take it out to use it, it is just fun, fun, fun!
..now you can have it and save some money…
Can’t wait to see what the next generation will bring..Hope it is a whole new innovative picture-taking machine!
Black body for $881 is only $118 off. Better deal is the kit with 12-50 for $1100, $199 off, also on amazon.
Only 92% positive rating though.
That’s only a better deal if you actually want the kit lens (or if you think you can sell the kit for more than $220).
Never buy from a third party reseller, you never really know what your really getting.
I should sell my e-pm2 and seldom used t3i bodies and get this! ugh 🙁
I bought E-M5 recently for 809 euros in France ! (price minister offer)
I am a pro who sold every piece of my nikon gear for the EM5. I have been shooting with it as my primary camera for a year now and its unbelievable! I shoot weddings, family pirtraits, and all my commercial work with it while using my epl5 as a backup. Can’t wait for the new omd and if anyone is wondering if this camera can compete with the best of them it can!
In fact I just bought a demo E-M5 for 850 EU, although I noticed that new cameras are now close to 900, oh well…
It is a terrific buy nonetheless because of the capability, and it is spotless. Let me add for those who protest for the lack of a RF model. I was surprised by how small it is. Being right eyed my nose doesn’t touch the screen, and it is as pocketable as my E-P2, with pancakes.
This camera is pure genius, so much that I have lost any interest for Fuji’s beauties. Much better to stay with smaller lenses. And for those who whine about the complicated menus – if you are familiar with earlier Olympus’ ones, they are quite a breeze. In fact they are v. consistent.
I can understand now why it was such a dSLR killer…
Months ago you kept blaming its hump, the fact that it was not pocketble: have you tried it, before stating those “observations”, or were you simply basing your thoughts on other people complaining on the web? I’m simply surprised of your mind changing. By the way, enjoy it, it’s a great little camera, as Bob wrote above!
I went to Yodobashi camera yesterday evening (it is couple of minutes walk from my hotel) to specifically check out what Fujifilm offers after reading about E-P5 and becoming desperate about Olympus ever offering integrated EVF in Pen. Yodobashi has samples for every single model made by Japanese companies on the display. Man does E-M5 feel fantastic! It is the same size as Pen and fun to play with. Regarding Fujifilm – I could not understand what all this fuss about – I checked out every camera they make and compacts not as compact as Pen and have non-interchangeable lenses and high end X-Pr0 and X-E1 are too massive – did not like them at all. Focus is also funny and ergonomics is too retro not as smooth and fun as Pen. Sony NEX with EVF – did not like either – EVF sucks and lenses are huge and in general I do not like Nex design at all and choice of lenses too.
My same feelings. I should thank admin to tell in advance that E-P5 has no built in EVF, so that I could quietly buy an E-M5.
I was also considering Fuji, but as you noticed the whole kit is bigger and not as streamlined as m4/3. Some will like the different interface, no doubt, but for quickness of operation, scalability and general streamlining m4/3 is far more integrated, and not dependent on FW updates as Fuji is.
People who say that they are going to buy fuji if O & P don’ t issue a RF, don’t know what they are missing, i.e. didn’t try the E-M5 in the flesh.
Fuji is a different company than Fujifilm. Fujifilm X mount has very limited choice of lenses. Compare that with u43 – no comparison! I do not know how Fujifilm is going to survive. For the size of Fujifilm X cameras I would rather buy Nikon or Canon – same size, better quality and much better choice of better lenses. If you want good quality image, good ergonomics, compact and fun design – Olympus rules. It would be sad if they eventually disappear like Kodak or Minolta.
I am sure it’s nice; have you tried a Nikon 3200? It’s cheaper, it focusses better, it’s faster, it has less battery drain, it draws on an amazing system…
The E-M5 looks v. different in a picture and in one’s own hand. I think it is a matter of proportions or that pictures at close range emphasize the hump. The camera is also so skinny that it is quite easy to extract it form a jacket pocket if you have a pancake. To me quite an important factor, since in the street, for stealth reasons, I don’t want a bag.
For the Fuji X Pro 1 it was the opposite: it looked v. small, but it was big as a Leica in real life, so no pocketable at all, despite it having a RF form factor.
Despite this it is still true that the less angles a body has the easier it will be to extract it from a pocket. However miniaturisation can only go that far. And for IQ, it punches far far above its weight. So let me laugh at dSLR fetishists. 🙂
Still waiting for better zooms, Olympus. What should I do with a new and better camera without them? Maybe time to change to Fuji…f
It’s not like you can only choose Olympus lens’ – take a look at Panasonic’s excellent zooms. The benefits of the mount being open are that you have choice!
Oh…Rumours…..i remember them. Nice 🙂