Now $99 USD

http://www.adorama.com/IPC2517M.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1182677-REG/panasonic_h_h025k_25mm_f_1_7_lens_for.html

Just bought it last week and now waiting for it to arrive today. At $100 it seems like an absolute steal!

I have the 20 1.7, but I think I'll probably sell it. The pancake form factor is nice, but the AF is painfully slow. For stills it is usually serviceable with probably a .5 sec lock time, but for video, it just constantly hunts if there is any movement in the scene. I'm looking forward to the faster AF performance from the 25.

I have a 28mm F2.8 Rokkor lens that I throw on a Metabones Speedbooster for a 20mm F2.0, so if I need a wider shot than the 25, I can just use that.

Man, I can't wait to try the 25 out though.

Centre sharpness is best at f/2.8-f/11, while the edges are acceptably sharp from f/4 to f/8.

The Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH is a very good standard lens at a very affordable price, making it a must-have purchase if you don't already have a 50mm equivalent lens in your kit-bag.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_g_25mm_f1_7_asph_review/

DXOMark results

http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-25mm-F1.7-ASPH-Micro-Four-Thirds-mount-lens-review-Attractive-option

Panasonic may didn’t expect such a large number of orders. And according to BHphoto new orders will now ship in March 2016 only

May be they got some managers from Samsung using some sharing program?

http://www.petertsaiphotography.com/blog/2015/12/07/panasonic-lumix-25mm-1-7-review-10-sample-images-micro-43rds-lenses/

Looks like the $150 rebate has been extended to Dec 19, 2015. Still $99 at BHphoto and Kenmore Cameras ( Washington State) but back ordered. In stock at some Canadian camera stores like Henrys (Toronto)

I am a bit jealous because we cannot have that low price in Europe.

http://www.david-ruether-photography.com/MFT-Lenses.htm#25mm

For the price, the 25mm f/1.7 is a very sharp prime and performs quite consistently through the apertures. As could be expected, it isn’t quite as sharp at its fastest aperture of f/1.7 as it is at f/2.8 or f/4 but it is still very acceptable. In the sample image below of a horse’s eye shot at f/1.7, for example, you can clearly see all the individual lashes.

http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2016/01/22/panasonic-lumix-25mm-f1-7-review/

I have had one on back order since Dec. B&H says they are expecting a shipment in March. I use mainly zooms but ordered the 25mm for low light situations. If it doesn't work out I guess I could sell it at least for what I paid.