We are getting closer to the Panasonic press release on September 21. As you know we don’t expect any GF1 replacement soon. At least the GF1 is becoming cheaper (in US):

J&R via Amazon is selling the Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens (Click here) and Panasonic GF1 with 20mm Lens (Click here) for $699 only. (Don’t forget to select J&R as Vendor)

The GH2 is coming soon but the Panasonic GH1 still remains a very good camera -> even if the Hack doesn’t work anymore :(
And again J&R via Amazon is selling the GH1 + 14-140mm lens (Click here) for $999.

Reminder: Today is the last day for the Olympus instante rebates:

You can save $100 on the Olympus 9-18mm lens. Click on those shop names to visit the relative product page: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

And you can save $80 on the Olympus 14-150mm lens. Click on those shop names to visit the relative product page: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

UPDATE: First image samples have been posted on Ganref.jp (Many Thanks Nokubi!).

Image samples at f/0.95 aperture

Image sample at f/2 aperture

Image sample at f/2.8 aperture

Image sample at f/4 aperture

The well known (and very trustworth) German store Fotomundus is accepting pre-orders on eBay for the new [shoplink 15659]Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 (Click here)[/shoplink]:

“We will reach the first lenses in small numbers from 15.october on. We prefer to buy this lens here on Ebay NOW, because we will reach not the quantity that we need . To order this lens now is no risk for you: Just place your order “buy it now”, but please send us no payment ! We will inform you, when YOUR 0,95/25mm will be in stock. After that you sent your payment to one of our bank-accounts or paypal.Also you have the right to cancel your order until oktober . You see: no risk for you, and you can be shure to be one of the first owner of this superb lens.” [shoplink 15659]Click here to pre-order the Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 on eBay![/shoplink]

P.S.: Their written English is no better than mine :)

And one Australian store is also accepting pre-orders: http://www.mainlinephoto.com.au/category39_1.htm

Do you know where else you can pre-order the lens? Thanks!

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The Noktor 50mm f/0.95 is out of Stock on their official website (Noktor.com). But if you want that lens you can get it on [shoplink 15629 ebay]eBay right now (Click here)[/shoplink]! I own the lens and I posted some image samples here and here. A short video made with the lens is available here. The lens fits on your MicroFourThirds camera without the need of any adapter. What’s my opinion about the lens? In short, don’t expect sharp images at 0.95. But I like the soft creamy results, and the lens is sharp enough when shooting videos.

Check out the auction on eBay: [shoplink 15629 ebay]Noktor 50mm f/0.95 (Item location: Edmonton, AB, Canada)[/shoplink]

Look for the epxensive but very good [shoplink 14972 ebay]Canon 50mm f/0.95[/shoplink] if you absolutely need a good image quality wide open!

The new Black Panasonic LX5 is in Stock at Amazon for $499.95 via J&R (Click here)
and at BHphoto

The 20mm lens sells for $349 at Amazon via J&R (Click here) and for the exactly same price at BHphoto

Also european Amazon stores do have the LX5 in Stock:
Amazon Deutschland
Amazon France
Amazon UK
Amazon Japan

Olympus is offering an instante rebate on both lenses until September the 4th.

You can save $100 on the Olympus 9-18mm lens. Click on those shop names to visit the relative product page: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

And you can save $80 on the Olympus 14-150mm lens. Click on those shop names to visit the relative product page: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Double Hot deal on Amazon US (and again no deals for we european). Hurry because those deals will not last!

UPDATE: J&R is selling GF1+20mm lens for $649 (click here!)

1) UPDATE: The following deal is gone: Panasonic DMC-GH1 with 14-140mm lens for $999 (Click here!!!)

2) UPDATE: The following deal is gone: Panasonic GF1with 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens for $649 (click here!!!)

3) Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens for $689 (Click here)

4) Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 for $984 (Click here)

1) Both Panasonic GF1 kits do now sell for $715 at Amazon (click here) and for the exactly same Amazon price at BHphoto

2) $100 price drop for the Panasonic 7-14mm Lens on Amazon (click here).

3) The Olympus 9-18mm price dropped to $610.54 at Amazon (click here).

4) The Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 Lens (click here) now in Stock for $808.95.