25mm F1.7 Panasonic lens

natureflixs

Just got this message from B&H. What a rip off. They had my money for over 1.5 months.

"Thank you for your interest in the following item: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens (B&H # PA2517)

You are receiving this message because you asked to be notified when this item becomes available. We regret to inform you that this item has unfortunately been discontinued. Please check back on our website for similar or possible replacement items.

We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding."

wickitom

I have the same issue, I have the lens back ordered at B&H for two months now. I wasn't charged for it but I would be getting it for only $50 since it was an extra discount with the G7. I will be very pissed if they cancel the order. The price drop on the lens what persuaded me to purchase the lens and the camera from them. Cheap move from them. I am sure there were just too many orders for the lens at the $100 price or less and they didn't want to honor those prices.

konjow

Paid 1.5 month ago but no message yet

Edit: Its actually 10weeks already. I got twice email "not yet" but now there is no sign of my order on their page. Paid by Paypal on 24 Nov.

IronFilm

Phew, very grateful mine has already arrived! :-D

yskunto

It seems that the price in US is too low to cover the production cost of the lens. I found no single camera store in the Netherlands that would sale the lens bellow 199 Euro. Even at that price, the existence of this lens has made 20mm f1.7 price second hand price around 150-170 Euro. That crazy because Panasonic seems has a lot of "overstock" of this lens at 299-329 Euro price new! How they can sale new 20mm f1.7 if 25mm f1.7 which is HD capable is very competitive in price.

natureflixs

I contacted B&H and was informed that they canceled my order. My money was refunded to my Paypal account about an hour latter.

miked

My order was just cancelled after ordering in December.

jleo

So BH collected interest on a zillion dollars of backordered lenses. THEY don't hate our Freedom, they hate our Customer Service !

wickitom

I got this response after I complained from B&H.

"Thank you for your order and this feedback. We regret your dissatisfaction. Panasonic has advised their authorized retailers not to expect any deliveries of this lens for months, if ever. In a dpreview forum I found this comment:

"we have just learned from Panasonic this morning that they will not be honoring the instant savings at this point, forcing us to cancel all the orders at that price." ---from a Unique Photo rep.

We regret circumstances beyond our control have created this unfortunate situation. The combination of the lens’ unavailability and Panasonic’s reversal of their assurances regarding the price forced retailers’ hands. At http://shop.panasonic.com/cameras-and-camcorders/lumix-camera-lenses/H-H025K.html Panasonic says, “This item is currently not available,” with no indication of when, if ever, it will again be available."

and

"I apologize for the situation and need to cancel the order. Unfortunately, Panasonic has advised us that they will be unable to honor the sale price of 99.99 and since we are unable to provide the item at the sale price we had to cancel the order. As well, being that the sale was in conjunction with Panasonic the savings can’t be passed onto an alternate item. We are sorry for the wait and inconvenience that has been caused."

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Unfortunately, Panasonic has advised us that they will be unable to honor the sale price of 99.99 and since we are unable to provide the item at the sale price we had to cancel the order.

This seems like thing contradicting with law. As it is not your problems that retailer somehow have changed terms from manufacturer and now want to pass them to you declaring lens "not available".

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Solid – it is perhaps one word that fits the tested Panasonic 1.7/25 the best. There are no fireworks but also no slip-ups. In many categories you see good or at least decent results; add to that a very sensible price and you get a lens even more worth recommending than the more expensive and a tad slower Olympus 1.8/25

http://www.lenstip.com/468.1-Lens_review-Panasonic_Lumix_G_25_mm_f_1.7_ASPH._Introduction.html

Glenn7

Promising lens. And for $99...

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-3034/focale-fixe-panasonic-lumix-g25mm-f17-asph-test-8.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Sharpness is exceptional. The Lumix 25mm ƒ/1.7 provides sharp images straight out of the gate at ƒ/1.7, and while stopping down technically provides statistically sharper images, you'd have to peep pretty closely to see any kind of practical difference.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/panasonic/25mm-f1.7-asph-lumix-g/review/

Glenn7

Very good and affordable lens. Used it few times and just love it.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Of course sample variation exists. But is it bad enough to affect lens reviews? Can it make a bad lens look good or a good lens look bad? After this test I honestly doubt that. Sample variation can be measured, but only in extreme cases it is visible in real life shooting. My conclusion is therefore, that it is perfectly fine to use just one copy of a lens for a review.

http://www.janundseinekamera.de/lens-sample-variation/