wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I was slow with my last three shots. I wanted to show you can do sports and scenics. As you can see, I was even able to catch my grandson "flying".

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Shopperon

Thanks,

Thats exactly why I am considering this system.
I can't tell you how many times I talked myself
into not taking my Nikon in leu of comfort
Thanks
Ron

Shopperon

Well I have not owned or used a 75-300 lens. Now is that actual length or that in half?
My understanding is a 25mm is actually a 50mm. I hope I am explaining myself
The pictures are very nice

tdekany Loc: Oregon

A 75-300mm lens will give you the the field of view of a 150-600mm lens

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thanks. Yes, for the EM1 (and my EM10) the field of view, as tdekany confirmed, is double the real focal length when compared to a full frame dslr or to a 35 mm film camera. This subject can be simple or complicated, depending on how deep you want to get into it

But it's definitely helpful to know when looking for lenses for specific purposes, such as bird photography.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I'll try not to confuse you: the actual design length of any lens is what it is given; e.g., a 75-150 has actual focal length of 75 to 150. But because the 4/3rds sensor size is 1/2 the size of a full frame sensor, those shorter focal lengths provide the same angle of view as the 150-300 focal lengths on a full frame camera. Hence, the 75-150 lens on the 4/3rds camera offers the same angle of view as the 150-300 lens on the full frame camera. Where the savings comes in is that a lens that is actually 75-150 is much easier to design smaller and lighter than a lens that is actually 150-300 in actual focal length. Optically the smaller lens actually has to meet a higher standard of accuracy than full frame. There is always a trade off. Luckily, the computers and machines today are up to the task.

Shopperon

Thanks. I looked them over and they
are beautiful

tdekany Loc: Oregon

JohnDaly24 Loc: Nevada City, CA

I am on my first trip (Morocco) with my new Fuji T-100 and two lenses. I love it and the quality is fantastic. And I started years ago with a 4X5 Calumet.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

Not in Boca Raton. Elsewhere, it’€™s a problem. I have a Nikon D810 with 11 lenses and an Olympus E-M1(i) with 8 lenses. I use both and am very pleased with the results of each. I have not found the bokeh of my 4/3 system difficult to work with and I am very pleased with the images.

Canada 150 Tulip shot in Ottawa 2017

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Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

I owned an EM1 mark II for 16 months and 2 x EM 1 cameras prior to that. I am a wildlife photographer and for me the EM1.2 is absolutely brilliant, except for low light shooting. Due to the area in which I live, most of my shots are taken with a backdrop of trees or bushes, there is no open moorland or heathland. Consequently, I swapped my EM1.2 sytem for a full frame Sony system. When I owned my EM1.2 system I also owned a Nikon D500 system (I use two cameras side by side) and in my hands the EM1.2 was the better camera. None of it's many features are a gimmick: the Pro Capture works beautifully, as do the in camera focus stacking and bracketing. The 18 fps silent shooting mode is just brilliant.

I owned several Olympus Pro lenses; 12 - 40mm f2.8, 40 - 150mm f2.8, 12 - 100mm f4, 300mm f4, 60mm f2.8 macro and the 1.4TC. I consider all of the lenses I owned to be exceptional. Had I lived in an area with open skies and fields I would have sold my Nikon system and had two x EM1 mark II bodies. Though I did capture a number of more than acceptable images at ISO 4000 - 5000, I much prefer shooting ISO values of 800 and above with a full frame camera. Though I am very please with my Sony A7III and A7II, my perfect camera would be a full frame EM1 mark II.

ka5ysy

Take the plunge. It is an Outstanding camera system that finally pulled me away from the Nikon system I’ve used for 45 years.

The weight savings alone is worth the change, especially for travel. I just spent three weeks on Italy and Greece with the EM1 MK II, the 7-14 and 12-100 pro zoom lenses. This setup covered every photo op I ran across. I mostly mounted the 7-14 which was perfect for the close-in nature of most cities we visited. I never regretted not carrying the 40-150 zoom. The 12-100 has the in lens stabilization system which in combination with the IBIS, makes hand held low light situations a non-issue. No need to carry a tripod or flash (many places I visited prohibit them as well as flash photography) and the photos are still amazing.

The pro series lenses combined with the EM1 MK II body make a weather sealed combination. When other around you are scampering to protect their cameras you will be amused at their situation while calmly shooting great photos in the rain.

As noted the camera has a steep learning curve but there are a number of books and videos available that make getting up to speed much easier. Once you get a feel for the menu system and all the available setup options you will be amazed what this camera is capable of.



This photo was handheld and shows the low-light and image stabilization in a rocking gondola.

wildweasel

I have been shooting the EM 1 Mark ll for almost 2 years now and as a wildlife and landscape hobbyist, I have come to love this camera. The menu can be daunting, but the super control panel takes care of that. I have the 12-100 F/4 pro lens and the Panasonic 100-400 lens and between those two lenses I have everything from landscapes to bald eagles covered with a 24 to 800 mm 35mm equivalent field of view. I was and still do shoot a Nikon D 750 and a Tamron 150-600 lens, and at nearly 8 pounds, my back and arms thank me for the Olympus. I shoot 90% of my shots now with the Olympus and it has put the fun back into my photography. Have a look at some of my photos, and the only ones not shot with the Olympus in the past several months are the current elk photos. Check out the water balloons shot with a crossbow using the Olympus and the pro capture mode shooting at 60 frames a second. You won't regret getting an Olympus EM 1 Mark ll. https://www.facebook.com/RayReederPhotography/

ka5ysy

pgallmeier

I concur with JimRPhoto's post. I too have an Olympus Em1 mark 2. I am thrilled with it.