Olympus OM-D E-M5 + 12-50/3.5-6.3
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13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The latest micro four-thirds camera from Olympus is clearly designed to appeal to all those hoary, wisened photographers who long for the good ol' days. Olympus' new digital OM series is modeled after the company's original, beloved OM film cameras from the 1970s.
Pros:
- Compact, relatively light magnesium body
- Both the body and the 12-50mm kit lens are weather-sealed
- Fun, creative art filters for in-camera experimentation
- A wide array of available lenses.
Cons:
- No built-in pop-up flash
- Can't change exposure settings while shooting video
- Shallow eye cup diminishes the EVF's effectiveness in bright outdoor situations
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review: A Classic Revived
If I were in the market for a mirrorless, interchangeable lens compact digital and was not wedded to any particular manufacturer or system, the E-M5 would probably be it. Of all the other cameras in this class that I've already reviewed, I like this one the best.
Pros:
- Good images and video
- DSLR-like feature set
- Compact
- stylish form factor
Cons:
- Costly body-only configuration
- grip and lenses add expense
- A 2x crop factor doesn't lend itself to wide angle shooting
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 stylishly retro 4/3 camera review
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. Now, released as a digital body, the first offering in the new OM-D line is the E-M5.
Pros:
- Outstanding image quality
- Highly customizable feature set
- Compact design
- Wide selection of accessories and lenses
- Weather resistant body
- Art Filters add fun factor
- Good macro mode on 12-50mm zoom
- Fast autofocus and burst mode
Cons:
- Menu system can be daunting
- No built-in mic adapter
- Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers
- Soft humming noise when powered up
13 years ago
So, the first of the OM-D series cameras really has a lot of making up to do. And pro Olympus OM leanings don't actually mean it's going to get an easier run on these pages. In fact, if it doesn't deliver, the disappointment is going to be far more profound and the criticism harsher.
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus's latest Micro Four Thirds release - the OM-D E-M5 - builds on the brand's heritage. Like the digital PEN (E-P) series that came before it, the OM-D is a digital reimagining of the original Olympus OM series - a 35mm film camera series that was born 40 years ago, and continued to run in one...
Pros:
- It's got the look
- innovative stabilisation system
- fast autofocus
- weather-sealed design
- customisation and detailed menus
- Micro Four Thirds opens door to many lenses
Cons:
- Poor battery life
- pricey
- poor low-light autofocus
- ISO 200 is lowest sensitivity
- image quality similar to Panasonic G3
- continuous/tracking AF not a DSLR-beater
- did we mention the price
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera offers rich feature set, fine design, and excellent image quality.
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review
As I have pointed out in the beginning of this review, I have been looking for a good mirrorless camera for a while now, mainly to complement my professional DSLR gear. While I absolutely love the image quality, speed and capabilities of my Nikon DSLR cameras, my biggest issue to date has been...
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus raises the bar for compact system cameras, but this capable all-rounder fails to shine in the company of upmarket DSLRs
13 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the flagship mirrorless camera from Olympus. It is an advanced model that delivers a professional feature set in a relatively compact weather-sealed body.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Very good metering
- Reliable Automatic White-Balance
- Superb built-in stabilization
- Virtually no shutter-lag
- Fast contrast-detect AF
- Good shot-to-shot speed
- Very responsive
- Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist
- Unique Live-Bulb mode
- Highly customizable interface,...
Cons:
- Poor color accuracy
- Low-contrast EVF
- Not always Exposure-Priority and frequently wrong Live-Histogram
- Modal Exposure-Compensation
- Some tiny buttons
- Uncomfortable eyelets
- Poorly placed tripod mount
- Low battery life
- Rear control-dial uncomfortably high
13 years ago
Amazing
If you're hardcore, there's not enough lenses out yet. Best thing to drop in cameras in the 21St century.
Pros:
- Really compact compared to regular DSLR's
- Shoots amazing high quality photos
- Built in art effects make capturing unique photos really simple
- Everything feels (and is) high quality and very durable
- LCD screen is easy to use and articulation is a big help.
Cons:
- No wifi transfer to computer or GPS locating where photo was taken
- Not even sure if any cameras have these options, but I want them
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