Must be the new math on the G5

[peterb]

I just posted this on another thread but thought maybe it's worth it's own.

B&H in NYC is offering a rather unusual deal on the G5.

If you get the body only there's a $100 instant rebate bringing it to $598 from $698.

If you get the body with the 14-42mm vario zoom, however, there's a $200 rebate that brings it to $598 from $798$!

Maybe I'm missing something here but looks like today you get a lens for free!

lumix g5| B&H Photo Video

 

[Joe Blackwood]

The Math gets better...

Amazon by Amazon has the Lumix G5 body only for $499.99

Amazon.com: Panasonic DMC-G5KBODY 16MP SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD - Body Only (Black): Camera & Photo

You can save $98.01 if you don't need the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm Lens

You can still get the savings on select Lumix Lenses... Maybe the 12-35mm/F2.8 as your kit lens.

Purchase this Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Panasonic Lumix Lenses
Save $50 on the Panasonic Lumix 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 G Vario Aspherical MEGA OIS Lens.
Save $75 on the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 Lens.
Save $100 on the Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 G Vario Aspherical MEGA OIS Lens.
Save $200 on the Panasonic Lumix G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2.8 ASPH X Series Lens.
Discounts apply only to products sold by Amazon.com. See full details and related rebate offers.

 

[250swb]

My guess is that its because the initial deliveries of almost any camera are for body and lens kits. It takes a few months for 'body only' to be delivered, by which time the price may well have fallen. So the body only price is a red herring, you won't be able to buy one yet anyway (although now I've said that I'm sure to be proven wrong).

Steve