As of a 12/29/14 recheck, the price is back to $6500… As of a 12/29/14 at 2:12am ET recheck, the silver Panasonic GM1 with 14-42mm has gone “temporarily out of stock” as well at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of two per customer. This is not part of the lightning deals, so the price is market driven.
(ENDED) Panasonic GM1 w/14-42mm (silver) for $500 [TOOS; limit 2]
(ENDED) Orange Panasonic GM1 w/12-32mm for $500 (limit 2; TOOS)
As of a 12/29/14 recheck, the price is back to $6500… Oranges and carrots are good for you. If you happen to like cameras with colors somewhere in-between oranges and carrots, the Panasonic GM1 with 12-32 (model DMC-GM1KD) is on sale for $500 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit two per customer during this sale. It is currently “temporarily out of stock” (TOOS) but you can order it and lock up the $500 price… This is not part of the lightning deals, so the price is market driven (can change or not change at any point in time).
Panasonic GH4 w/14-140mm non-OIS for $1700
The Panasonic GH4 camera is bundled with the 14-140mm Panasonic non-OIS lens for $1700 with free shipping and a free 32GB card at Adorama. The GH4 body only goes for $1500 on its own (with various freebies).
Panasonic LX100 with free Jacket Case or free Rode mic for $900
The Panasonic LX100 compact-with-RAW stubbornly holds on to the early-adopter price of $900, however, to sweeten the price, there are offers with free accessories at authorized Panasonica dealers. At B&H Photo, the silver LX100 includes for free the Panasonic DMW-CLX100 Jacket Case ($100 on its own) along with a free 32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC card and 4% promotional rewards (= $36)
Meanwhile at Adorama, for the same price of $900, they have a different set of freebies, the Rode VideoMic Go on-camera microphone and a 32GB Panasonic SDHC memory card and 4% promotional rewards, available in either the black LX100 or silver LX100.
Speaking of early-adopter Panasonic prices, the FZ1000 continues to go for $900 but comes with a free $100 store Gift Card at Adorama and B&H Photo (plus 4% rewards) and at Amazon by Amazon itself.
Panasonic GF6 with 14-42mm for $360
To the eBay Deals we go where we find the new condition Panasonic GF6 with 14-42mm offered for $360 with free shipping by Robert’s Camera on eBay (99.6%). Limit five per buyer. As with all featured eBay deals, they are limited time offers of unknown expiration date.
(ENDED) Panasonic GH3 body for $600 (PanaLeica 42.5mm f1.2 for $1100) [ends by 3:50pm ET]
This limited time offer ended. The 42mm f1.2 lens got completely sold-out before the 4-hour deal window closed. The GH3 was roughly 20% claimed…
Panasonic GH3 body plus $100 Gift Card for $700
May all your mirrorless dreams come true! Especially if they include the Panasonic GH3! For a limited time, Adorama is offering this special Panasonic GH3 bundle: the GH3 body only kit, plus a $100 Adorama gift certificate, plus 4% promotional rewards for $700 with free 2-day shipping… Optionally you can add lenses or flashes to your order for a combined purchase discount – click on the small link under “Buy together and save” over there for details… Also optionally, you can double the original Panasonic warranty via mail-in rebate. PDF available over there – look for it on the right side of the page, under “View Available Rebate(s)”.
Panasonic FZ1000 w/$100 Gift Card for $900
The Panasonic FZ1000 continues to go for its early-adopters/premium price of $900 but it is getting a freebie at Adorama, a $100 Adorama gift card automatically included with your order while this promotion is running.
Panasonic GH4 new freebies: Rode VideoMic or other options
The Panasonic GH4 body only kit remains at $1500 but it has more freebie options. At B&H Photo you get a free Rode VideoMic Pro Compact Shotgun Microphone. At Adorama, you get a free $50 gift certificate and 32GB SDHC or a free battery and 32GB SDHC and 4% promotional rewards. 4% of $1500 is a sizable amount = $60 to be used in a future purchase.
(ENDED) Panasonic G6 w/14-42 and 45-150 for $516
This limited time offer expired…
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Panasonic ZS30 compact-zoom for $250
The black Panasonic ZS30 compact-zoom with a bonus 8GB SDHC and 2% promotional rewards is on sale again, going for $250 with free shipping at Adorama.
Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm drops to $500
The Panasonic G6 with 14-42mm was going for $550 with a $100 B&H Photo gift card. That promotion expired, but now the price of the camera has dropped to $500 at various authorized Panasonic dealers, including Amazon itself (limit 2) and Adorama and B&H Photo. No free gift cards at the moment.
Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm with free $100 Gift Card for $550
The Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm II Lens is going for $550 with free shipping again at multiple authorized Panasonic dealers, but the listing at B&H Photo has a pleasant surprise: you also receive a $100 plastic B&H Photo gift card! The free gift card will be included automatically by B&H Photo while this promotion is running. While the promotion is running, this offer is mentioned right below the camera’s name.
No free $100 gift card but you get a free Lowepro case, 32GB Transcend SDHC at Adorama, and no freebies at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2).
Panasonic GH3 body only w/extras for $700
The Panasonic GH3 body only is now going for $700 with free shipping at some authorized Panasonic dealers, including Adorama (free extra battery, 32GB SDHC, 16GB Memory Vault, 4% rewards) and B&H Photo (4% rewards) and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2; no extras)… This is now going for less than half the price of the GH4.
PS: if you are just now catching up, this year we are also maintaining a running Latest Deals Summary at the main blog (aka a “Situation Room” – Blitzer beard not included!)
Panasonic M43rds Instant Rebates extended until 12/27/14
The Panasonic M43rds Instant Rebates have been extended until 12/27/14. See details at Adorama where they also offer free extras with some of the cameras/lenses and also 4% promotional rewards with some of them. Check the individual product page of each item for more details. Also, you can optionally double the original Panasonic warranty (two years total) by filing a mail-in rebate (see screenshot crop in this post on how to quickly find it).
Panasonic GX7 body only for $500
The Panasonic GX7 body only is now available for $500 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (= $20) at Adorama. There, you will also find the PDF form of a mail-in rebate that doubles the Panasonic warranty from one to two years (see annotated screenshot crop below):
It also goes for $500 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2) but no promotional rewards and no double warranty via mail-in rebate.
(SOLD OUT) Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm for $555 (ends Sun 1am ET)
This sold out before the end of the day…
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Panasonic LF1 black drops to $230 (limit 2)
The black Panasonic LF1 has a drip-drop price-drop, you can now get it for $230 with free shipping, with a limit of two per shopping cart, at Amazon by Amazon herself.
(ENDED) Panasonic ZS30 compact-zoom for $270
This limited time offer expired… If of all the compact-zooms it is the black Panasonic ZS30 the one that you want, you can now get it for $270 with free shipping and 8GB SDHC card and 2% promotional rewards at Adorama… Speaking of Panasonic, their LF1 compact-with-RAW is going for $250 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
(ENDED) Panasonic FZ200 superzoom for $300
This limited time offer expired… The Panasonic FZ200 superzoom is now going for $300 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo (where they also offer the TS5 elementproof P&S for $220.
Panasonic LF1 black for $250
The Panasonic LF1 compact with RAW is on sale again, going for $250 with free expedited shipping at Adorama. This is part of the Adorama semi-secret sale.
Panasonic M43rds specials at Adorama: GH4, GH3, GX7, 20/2.8 II, 12-35/2.8
Adorama has launched a round of Panasonic M43rds specials good until 12/3/14. They receive 4% promotional rewards and include:
+ GH4 body only with extra battery and 32GB for $1500
+ 12-35mm f2.8 with 3yr New Leaf Warranty for $900
+ GH3 body only and $100 Adorama Gift Certificate for $800
+ GX7 body only and $100 Adorama Gift Certificate for $600
+ 20mm f2.8 II with 3yr New Leaf Warranty for $378
+ see them all here
Panasonic GH4 body with $50 GC for $1500
B&H Photo is offering the Panasonic GH4 body only with a bonus $50 B&H Photo Gift Card for $1500 with free shipping. The gift card will be included by B&H Photo automatically while this promotion is running. You will see the promotion mentioned right below the camera’s name, it starts with “INCLUDES FREE”.
Panasonic ZS35 black compact-zoom for $216
The black Panasonic DMC-ZS35 is currently on sale for $216 with free shipping at Best Buy and Amazon by Amazon herself (limit 2). Or you can get it for $144 refurbished from Willoughby’s
NOTE: when price checking this you will find lower prices by various marketplace and unknown sellers. Chances are they are not authorized Panasonic dealers, so be sure to further research them if not familiar…
Panasonic LF1 black for $300 (limit 2)
RAWsumer action, the black Panasonic LF1 is currently on sale for $298 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of two per shopping cart. The white version goes for more.
Panasonic FZ70 superzoom w/extras for $280 (or $220 Imported model)
The Panasonic FZ70 superzoom with a bonus Lumix case and 16GB is on sale for $280 with free shipping at Costco’s website. Non-members pay an extra 5% on this. Offer ends 11/1/14.
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with Imported (Gray Market) cameras, you can get it for $220 with free shipping at Abe’s Of Maine [corrected link] by using coupon code LOYALTY10. Note this is an import/grey model!
In-stock nao: Panasonic LX100 for $900
Fans of RAWsumers with Zoom have been asking for bigger sensors, but not for “bigger” prices. We got one out of two! Panasonic’s in on the game, and their brand new black DMC-LX100 is now in-stock and ready to ship with free expedited shipping for its early-adopter starting price of $900 at Adorama.
Panasonic GH4 w/12-32mm bundle discounts
Panasonic is having bundle promotion for their GH4 flagship with the 12-32mm f2.8 lens. At B&H Photo, with free expedited shipping, you can get the GH4 w/12-35mm for $2400 or the GH4 w/12-35mm and DMW-YAGH interface for $3900.
At Adorama, for $2400 you can get the GH4 w/12-35mm with a bonus extra battery and 32GB card… For $2500 each, you can get the GH4 with 12-35mm in two separate bundles. One has the DMW-MS2 Stereo Shotgun Microphone as an extra, the other has the DMW-BGGH3 Battery Grip as an extra. Both include a 32GB memory card… Adorama has a variety of other GH4 offers – click on the “Save up to … with bundle” to see the options for each listing… Offers end 11/8/14.
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