Olympus OM-D E-M5 + 12-50/3.5-6.3
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13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the latest in the flagship Micro Four Thirds Camera series. First of its kind, E-M5 is a classically styled DSLR version of camera, which has replaced the film with imaging system unlike its predecessors.
Pros:
- It has a compact body and is fully weather sealed
- Crisp LCD EVF
- Articulating rear display
- Sharp kit lens
- Very good image quality
- even at high ISO
- Good level of direct control despite small body
- Fast autofocus
- Bright
- punchy JPEGs make the most of camera's capability
- Good selection of Micro...
Cons:
- External flash
- Lacks a standard mic input
- Focus tracking distinctly unreliable
- Several useful features hidden in obscure and confusingly-named menu options
- No warning given that focus is locked during high-speed shooting
13 years ago
Hands-on Review: Olympus E-M5
The classy Olympus E-M5 is one of the most desirable Compact System Cameras. With its SLR-like controls, speed and feature set, it would be a fine choice for photo enthusiasts.
13 years ago
Olympus OMD EM-5 Review: Retro Photo A-Go-Go
The Olympus OMD EM-5 brings a retro design from yesteryear and crams it full of modern gadgets, bells and whistles - but is it any good as a camera?
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review
With the Olympus OM-D E-M5 you've got the manufacturer taking what was great about the original OM line of SLR units with a collection of fabulous add-ons that work perfectly well in the digital world.
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus reached back to its design roots when crafting the new OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera. The original OM line of film SLRs was known for its rich feature set and stylish, compact design, and this new generation is destined to achieve even greater glory.
Pros:
- Outstanding image quality
- highly customisable feature set
- weather resistant body
- fast autofocus and burst mode
Cons:
- Menu system can be daunting
- no built-in mic adapter
13 years ago
Totally dig my camera. The pics I have taken are already favorites. Really easy to use though learning all the options is TOUGH (for me)...the manual can be confusing in spots and nothing about lens which has it's own options.. Get the Zuiko 12-50..
Pros:
- Great looking pics! Good size
- durable
- terrific shooting options
- stabilization...so much good
Cons:
- Lens cap fell off and was lost day two
- Learning curve a bit challenging
- Lens did not come with instructions so had to use net to figure out
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review by halfmac
The best m43rds to date. I put my hands on an Olympus OM-D (EM-5) and I loved it right away. It left the store with me. I have been testing it on real shoots. The camera did a great job. I shot both stills and movies. When Olympus first announced the camera I was impressed but was not that excited.
Pros:
- Small
- light
- weather sealed
- retro looks
- great viewfinder and image quality
Cons:
- wish it had a flip LCD on back
13 years ago
Unbelievable package
57 year old enthusiast. Have owned a massive 6 lb SLR with a 35-105 Zoom that was so heavy it took the fun out of photography. Moved to 35mm point and shoots and loved it. Got into digital with the original Sony Mavica (media was small 1.4mb floppies - good for 20 pics!).
Pros:
- Size
- Weight
- Build
- Features
- Appearance
- Weather sealed
- Flexibility
- Customizability
- Adapters
- Fantastic pictures
- Small with great viewfinder
- Art filters
- Good software
- Solid construction
- Included flash
Cons:
- no built in flash
- Complex if you want to do more than just use Auto
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D EM-5 review
Olympus and Panasonic jointly developed the Micro Four Thirds system that kick-started the compact system camera (CSC) movement, but Olympus's early PEN cameras were overshadowed by the sprightlier performance of Panasonic's G series and, later, the higher image quality of Sony's NEX range.
13 years ago
A big step forward at its time
Have had this camera for one-and-a-half years now. It was a revolution in mirrorless cameras (and photography in general) when it first came out. I also have a Nikon D7000, but use this one more due to sheer portability.
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