Author Topic: Score! M.Zuiko 40-150 for $110. (Read 4895 times)

Jman · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 04:50:59 PM »

There was a very short lived deal today at Staples.com for a brand new Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150 (yes, the m4/3 version), for $109 plus tax today. Snagged one before it dried up...supposed to be delivered tomorrow according to my confirmation, but we'll see. Pretty awesome! I have the Panny 45-200, but it's been inconsistent for me, so I'm curious to see what the Zuiko does. I know it doesn't have IS, but if it's better or similar but more consistent optically, I might sell my 45-200. If I don't like it, I'll just return it or sell it on eBay for a small profit.

I'll post comparison pics soon.

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:31:54 PM »

You mean it's gone now? I could have got one!

Panther · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:42:22 PM »

Staples also had Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 for $49.95 USD

voyager · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:43:13 PM »

It's back up to $289 now. Drats! I wanted to buy that.

Panther · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:51:47 PM »

Should only be $99.95....

voyager · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:53:20 PM »

I'm talking about the lens.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:39:27 AM »

i woulda snagged both for that price

Jman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:19:21 AM »

It's back up, but not at the same price...now you can get it for $159 instead of $109. Mine just arrived, and so far, it looks quite good...and at first blush, a little better than the Panny 45-200, but we'll see. It's certainly WAY lighter and smaller (half the weight and significantly shorter and narrower). Fast focusing and so far, in the 10 or so shots I've taken, quite sharp. Oh, and the bokeh looks MUCH nicer, at least in the couple situations I've used it in...no rings or hard edges.

http://www.staples.com/Olympus-M.Zuiko-Digital-ED-40-150mm-f4.0-5.6-Zoom-Lens/product_905931?catalogId=10051&fromUrl=home&cmSearchKeyword=905931-L1&cmArea=SEARCH&langId=-1&storeId=10001&ddkey=http:StaplesSearch

This is a special code, so you'll need to use this link...searching regularly brings it up at the normal price of $259.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:08:27 AM »

lucky! 109 amazing

voyager · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2011, 12:13:36 PM »

The link still says out of stock for me. I was still going to get it at the $159 price.

Helgen X · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 02:29:03 PM »

Is it any better than the 14-42? Because mines is just collecting dust sadly.

neek · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:19:58 PM »

it's 200 on amazon! by the way, there seems to be another 40-150mm oly m43 lens - what's the difference? besides being a ton more expensive

voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:49:47 PM »

There's the Four Thirds 40-150mm and the Micro Four Thirds 40-150mm.

traveler_101 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2011, 02:13:29 PM »

Someone on another camera board sent me a link to Staples today, but by the time I followed it, the lens was back up to $249.99 or something like that. Well, I have the OM manual focus lenses at 50 and 100 that covers similar territory . . .

voyager · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:12:11 PM »

Yeah, unfortunately I missed the deal as well.

Jimbo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:41:29 PM »

This website shows a way to get the M.Zuiko 40-150 for $129 at Staples!

Jimbo · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:45:18 PM »

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2703027

Forgot the website...

voyager · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:09:54 PM »

You are my hero.

voyager · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:11:09 PM »

Oh, damn, you have to buy a coupon to use it. I don't like doing that.

david3br · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:17:50 AM »

Got a good deal on the VF-2 viewfinder as well.

Went to Staples.com, searched for the VF2, listed price was $279. Found the item number (905932) in the description box. Did a new search using the item number plus -L1 (905932-L1). The new result listed the price as $199.

David

voyager · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:22:34 AM »

The -L1 works on quite a few items actually. The 17mm works with it too.

Jimbo · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:54:26 AM »

Quote from: voyager on March 23, 2011, 11:11:09 PM

Oh, damn, you have to buy a coupon to use it. I don't like doing that.

The $30 coupon only costs $2.50 and you can pay using your paypal account.

traveler_101 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:37:34 AM »

Quote from: voyager on March 24, 2011, 02:22:34 AM

The -L1 works on quite a few items actually. The 17mm works with it too.

I tried that Voyager but it only knocked $50 off the price. $250 is still too steep.

voyager · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:22:41 PM »

Is that coupon purchasing website reputable though? Can someone sneak me a code under the table?

Helgen X · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:43:15 AM »

I got mines for 179, took exactly 4 days to deliver. I got $40 off from the trick and free delivery.

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