Sorry if I had to post two DEALS related posts one after another but I just saw a deal the US readers can’t miss. The Panasonic GH2 with 14-140mm lens is in Stock at Amazon (Click here). It’s the first time I see that combination in Stock at Amazon for the normal price ($1499). It’s sold and shipped by Amazon itself!

UPDATE: Deal is DEAD now!

P.S.: There are now over ten Fuji X100 cameras on auction on [shoplink 19929 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. All priced over $2000!!!

At least in US Olympus is playing a very aggressive pricing against the immediate competition. The Olympus E-PL2 just dropped by $40-50 on Amazon (Click here). The price now is $549 ($560 for the black model). That’s $150 less than the price of the Panasonic GF2 (Click here) and Sony NEX-5 (Click here). There is only one compact mirrorless camera that costs less, the Samsung NX100 (Click here). But for some reasons you might can explain it is not selling well. It has to be seen if Panasonic and Sony will “react” and lower the price too. In Europe the price difference between those cameras is very minimal. They all cost around 500 Euro.

Check price differences for yourself:
Olympus E-PL2 at [shopcountry 18844].
Panasonic GF2 at [shopcountry 17361].
Sony NEX-5 at [shopcountry 20638].
Samsung NX100 at [shopcountry 20762].

P.S.: I didn’t mention the NEX-3 because it has been discontinued at (Check [shopcountry 21021]).

For the first time BHphoto has all two GH2 kits in Stock:

Panasonic GH2+ 14-140mm lens (Click here)

Panasonic GH2+ 14-42mm lens (Click here)

On both kits you get $100 off if you purchase it with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.

More GH2 direct links to [shopcountry 16254].

The deal of the day is the Panasonic GH1 body only which is in Stock for $399 only at Amazon (Click here).
The Black GF2+14mm is in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). And today also the body only Black GF2 is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here) with an extra $100 discount whwn purchasing Adobe Lightroom 3.
There is also a good Olympus deal. You can get the E-PL1 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses for $599 on Amazon (Click here). That’s $66 less than the sum of the single camera and lens value.

For all Fuji X100 fans. The japanese website DC.watch.impress wrote the very first complete X100 review (Click here to read the google english translation). Preorders available at Adorama and Amazon UK.

The good news first: The black Panasonic GH2+14mm is in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Check all the kits and colors availability at [shopcountry 17361].

The bad news: Fuji announced that due the huge amount of preorders the [shoplink 19929]Fuji X100[/shoplink] cannot be delivered in time. That remind us the issue Panasonic has with the GH2 delivery but there is a small and very important difference. Fuji released an official press release to apology and to promise to increase the production. Panasonic should learn from them! Source: Fuji Japan.

Preorder the X100 at: Amazon US, Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon UK.

P.S.: The GH2 is still “Missing” at Amazon US, Adorama, BHphoto :(

There are also two price drop on the newest Panasonic lenses:
– Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 had a $20 price drop at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
– Panasonic 100-300mm is in Stock for $529 at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Reminder: Worldwide shipment of the Fuji X100 will start tomorrow. Preorders at Adorama (Click here).