Olympus OM-D E-M5 + 12-50/3.5-6.3
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14 years ago
Olympus OM-D review
Cameras with a retro look and feel are big business right now, a trend Olympus arguably started with its original E-P1 Compact System Camera (CSC) from 2009, which harked back to its maker's ‘Pen' camera range of the 1950s/60s.
Pros:
- Solid build and retro style
- Angle-adjustable OLED
- Integral viewfinder
Cons:
- Backplate buttons are tiny
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
Olympus has been a leader in the Compact System Camera revolution, and the OM-D E-M5 will solidify that position. It is a good-looking, well-designed, highly capable camera. I recommend the 12-50 mm zoom lens with the body, which currently lists for £1,149 for the kit.
14 years ago
Outstanding smaller camera for experienced photogs
What's great about it: The IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) makes your still camera act like it's on a Steadicam (which I've used as a pro) What's not so great: The manuals are mediocre (both printed and .pdf). This water-and-dust-resistant camera produces outstanding prints and video.
Pros:
- IMAGE QUALITY
Cons:
- Manuals evidently written by non-native-English-speaking person
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera offers rich feature set, fine design, and excellent image quality
(1 items) 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:
- Good macro mode on 12-50mm zoom
- Highly customizable feature set
- Compact design
- Wide selection of accessories and lenses
- Art Filters add fun factor
- Outstanding image quality
- Fast autofocus and burst mode
- Weather resistant body
Cons:
- No built-in mic adapter
- Soft humming noise when powered up
- Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers
- Menu system can be daunting
14 years ago
Review: Olympus OM-D E-M5
The latest micro four-thirds camera from Olympus is clearly designed to appeal to all those hoary, wizened 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
- Super-comfortable and almost-indispensable grip attachment
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
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Buy this camera if : - You want a compact and well-built, SLR-like digital camera with interchangeable lenses, raw file capture plus in-camera image stabilisation and effective dust reduction technology. - You'd like Full HD video recording with stereophonic sound.
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
The E-M5 is the new flagship Micro Four Thirds compact system camera from Olympus. The first in a brand new range of cameras dubbed OM-D, the E-M5 is a classically styled 16.1 megapixel model that offers the world's fastest auto-focus system and the world's first 5-axis image stabilisation system.
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the company's latest enthusiast-level Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens compact system camera. Taking its design cues from the company's esteemed 35mm ‘OM' SLR range, the EM-5 is the first and, for now at least, flagship model in a new 'OM-D' interchangeable lens...
Pros:
- Super-fast AF and excellent image quality
- Lots of features and user customisation
- Easy to use and solid build quality
- Good quality EVF and tiltable screen
Cons:
- Neck strap can get in the way
- Plastic buttons feel a bit cheap
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera review
Olympus's OM-D E-M5 is the company's best camera yet, but battery meter and focusing issues may be a dealbreaker for some.
Pros:
- Incredibly fast autofocus
- 5-axis image stabilization
- Manual/auto-zoom kit lens
Cons:
- Expensive
- Battery meter issues at launch
- Poor focus accuracy in low-contrast scenes
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
Micro Four Thirds cameras are coming fast and furious, and getting better and more technically impressive all the time. For its latest offering, however, Olympus looked backward for inspiration rather than forward. The OM-D E-M5's design harkens back to the 1970's, to Olympus' old OM-1 film SLR.
Pros:
- Excellent image and video quality
- Blistering performance
- Extremely attractive
Cons:
- Expensive for a Micro Four Thirds camera
- Smaller sensor than most $1,000-plus cameras
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