Hi all,
Long time lurker, wanted to give back.
I've been looking for an Olympus camera system for a while and now with the Christmas offer I couldn't resist.
The camera works out to $699 after cashback AND you get a 45mm portrait lens for free :)
I've used that prime lens for a year; so sharp and quick to focus, can even take handheld 1sec exposure with the E-M1 or E-M5 MK2 image stabilization.
On top of that I also got an Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 Lens for $599! That must be a typo, can't find it anywhere for less than $700, it could be a deal by itself. Most m43 users like myself always wish we had this lens
Retail stores have the cam for around $1350 and some (legit Australian) online sellers go as low as $988, and the 12mm lens retails at around $850. I was considering holding out for a while longer and maybe getting lucky through eBay or Gumtree, but for a new camera with proper warranty this is too good.
JB won't price-match the E-M1 at less than $1000, tried a few different stores. You can get JB to match the E-M5 MK2 for $1096 (compare to CameraPro inc shipping) but that is $200 more for pretty much the same camera.
A few other noteworthy offers:
Olympus OM-D E-M1 - Body & HLD7 Battery Grip $975 ($775 after CB)
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Body Only $1079 ($879 after CB)
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II w/ 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Lens $1699 ($1499 after CB) - You end up getting the lens for $620 when it is normally $850.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO $777 (no CB, just a decent price)
Hope this helps someone!