Barn Owl

Any advice out there from the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera? Not interested in links or articles; just your personal experiences and opinion of the camera.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

What exactly is your objective? What will it be used for? Do you print? How large?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Several people replied to your similar April topic; a few even own the camera Here is the link in case you forgot you posted:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-524822-1.html

UHH user MinnieV has the EM-1 and has great success, but then she is a great talent with any camera! In the below link are a few photos she posted to a topic on light (I think one of the pics was with her previous, EM5):
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-534411-10.html#9070764

She had a museum showing last fall:
https://www.mdwfp.com/museum/special-exhibits/birds-of-the-dam/

Minnie often mentions the benefits of the camera's smaller construction and lighter weight.

I have the more modest EM-10 for which I bought the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II Lens per Minnie's recommendation. The lens is half the bulk of my previous Canon 70-300 mm. If that focal length zoom is important to you, be sure to look into that lens. Note that "crop factor" is 2, so equivalent angle of view to a full frame camera would be 140 - 600 mm.

I also know from Minnie, and my own experience with the 10, that the menu options are extensive - I mean it takes hours and hours to get through them all! When all is said and done, for me the real-time exposure with a high quality electronic viewfinder is the #1 best feature of an M4/3.

Here are two of my pics:

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tdekany Loc: Oregon

PS: I looked at your history and see that you have been talking about m4/3 for awhile. Even if photographers, who are superior to you love the system, is no guarantee that YOU will also love it. After all, if a Nat Geo photographer’s opinion doesn’t convince you, how can we, snapshot shooters help you make a decision? Best to rent it for a few days from lensrental or borrowlenses and see for your self. GL!!!!!

IBM

There is two members who live and breathe the OMD ,they know them inside out ,but haven't heard much from them lately, if there still here they will find you

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

I bought the E-M5 II which was half the cost of a E-M1 II. It does everything I need it to, and it has the first viewfinder I have ever been able to use without major complaints. The E-M1 II can only be better.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

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Barn Owl

As always, all the Hoggers' comments and responses to my inquiries are appreciated. I value the advice from anyone who takes quality photos. Thanks for your responses.

Barn Owl

Thanks your very much for this info and the photos.

IBM

Thom Hogan reports on the Olympus, and he knows what he speaks, there harder to learn there inner workings compared to other cameras. Or More fiddling around when setting things

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Your second shot is really a classical shot of an eagle. I hope to get out here in Colorado's backcountry one of these days and try to get a shot as nice as yours.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

I have had the earlier model for some years now, all my lenses are Panasonic, 20mm prime, 25mm prime and a 14-45mm zoom, they are all excellent lenses but the 20mm prime is my favourite.
I do not have any use for a bigger zoom for my Olympus camera, although I have Panasonic TZ70 as a backup camera and it has a 30X zoom which I can use if required.

wildweasel

I have been shooting the EM 1 Mark ll for over a year now and it is my go to camera for 90% of my shots. I have a Nikon D750 with a Tamron 150-600 G2 that I use less and less now days. The Olympus with the Panasonic 100-400 does nearly all of my wildlife photos now except in very low light. It really is a joy to work with. You can see some of my photos here, www.facebook.com/RayReederPhotography

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If you are not convinced by now that the Olympus EM-1 Mk II is an excellent camera you have not done your homework.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

The E-m1mrII is a control freak's dream. It really as more control than Canon and Nikon. But it does have a learning curve and can be even difficult sometimes for me. There are books that I will be using to guaranty that I maximize its features. The E-M5 mrII is less of a learning challenge but still extremely capable. Those two cameras are weatherproof to any storm that you yourself can weather. And if you don't want to weather the wind, rain, and snow, there is Linda's E-M10 camera. If that isn't enough, go look at the Panasonic cameras. Both brands can use all 4/3rds lenses for all basic functions.

So it still comes down to what camera will meet your needs and wants. That may not be a 4/3rds camera. But by renting one, it would give you a better idea of which way you would want to go. Most of us love the less weight, less size, and less cost over larger formats without a real loss in image quality.