mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Olympus OMD EM10. I like the overall feel, the size, the lens options( Zuiko and Panasonic)and the results. It's light weight, can fit in a jacket pocket with a "pancake" prime lens. And it doesn't break the bank. Try before you buy.

tfblack Loc: Moraga, CA

In my experience, the shutter-shock issue with the GX8 is bogus. I would not discourage anyone from purchasing a GX8 for this alleged problem. It is an ill-deserved knock on the camera.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Panasonic "solved" the shutter shock issue with a firmware tweak after numerous review sites reported it. The firmware automatically switches the camera to electronic shutter mode for those speeds that are subject to the effects of the shock. The ONLY downside of this is that if you pan the camera to photograph fast action, you get "rolling shutter effect" (car wheels turn oval, and telephone poles lean)... That's the same rolling shutter effect you get with video on all mirrorless and dSLR cameras.

You can turn off the electronic shutter for those speeds, but then you get some shock. I think the speeds are between 1/60 and 1/320 second. Slower, or faster, you won't see it. Electronic shutter on, you won't see it.

Buyers of the GX8s made after the fix won't notice shutter shock at all, because the fix is on by default. If you update firmware on the oldest GX8s, the fix is also on by default.

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

I am also a very avid Olympus fan. Three yrs ago I traded my Canon full frame 6D for a Panasonic GX7 which lasted about eight months when I bit the bullet and bought the Olympus omd 5 MkII which I loved: until the omd 1 MkII came out last month. I love it: Olympus really learned from experience. This camera is a gem. But the real advantage of Olympus is their lens selection: you can buy from their 'consumer' selection at very good pricing or from their 'pro' list. Personally, I have 6 of their lens of which five are the pro version.
Not only is the 1MkIi body very well constructed, grip friendly, but the software is extensive but easy to remember and use. Finally the newly designed battery has 2.5 times the capacity of their previous ones.
Fortunately we live in Minneapolis where a privately owned camera company with 4 outlets has been going for many years: they are professionals and their pricing equals Amazon, etc. They have been a godsend for me over the past 28 years.
Sony was my other consideration but their lens selection was limited.
Olympus can also use Panasonic lens of which I have one.

tfblack Loc: Moraga, CA

Can't go wrong with Olympus mirrorless 4/3. I purchased one initially, tried it for couple of weeks. Pleased with performance, but exchanged for Panasonic GX8, mainly b/c has a bit more heft, felt better in my hands, which are small. Tilting OLED viewfinder and 20MP sealed deal. Happy with Panny. BYW, new XL10 compact is awesome!

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

That's the only lens I took to Florida this year with the Sony a6000 and I got some great pictures without having all the weight issues to contend with since we flew down...but hey, I actually got a great shot with my iPhone 7 when I was walking the dog and didn't have my camera with me.

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tfblack Loc: Moraga, CA

Great photo. Assume bird Photoshopped in, right?:-)

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Three, two digital (Leica M-D 262 and Leica M Monochrom) and one film (Leica M5).

I love them for that gorgeous Leica glass and the coupled rangefinder focusing (no autofocus here). VERY expensive, no automation, but a treat to use.

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

As an Olympus user I am also more than happy with my omd 1 MkII.
However, I only shoot in Raw and neither Lightroom nor my trusty Apple Aperture have updated their Rawformats to the new Olympus.
Do you shoot in raw and if so whT software do you use for post processing?
Thanks

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Doesn't Olympus supply some raw viewing/conversion software with the camera like every other camera manufacturer? Use that to convert to 16-bit TIFF or DNG or PSD.

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

You are correct and I am using Olympus Viewer 3 but the process is cumbersome in that I download to Olympus and then export to Aperture for processing.
Aperture and Lightroom, I am sure, will catch up!

TMcD Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Check for Lightroom update. I updated mine last week and it now will import the .ORF files from the EM-1 mkII. I'm liking the oly more every day! Hope you are enjoying yours as much!

tfblack Loc: Moraga, CA

I assume comment that "Aperture will keep up" is tongue-in-cheek. Apple abandoned support of Aperture several years ago, leaving user twirling in the wind. Many, of course, gravitated to Lightroom, which, as an Adobe product, is very much alive and well ... and getting better with each new release.

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

Actually Aperture has been keeping up as I used it for my previous Oly Omd 5 MkII. I believe Apple will up date shortly.
As to Lightroom. Being impatient I bought it today and the version which I assumed was up to date specifically listed th 5 MkII with an asterisk. When clicked it showed the RawFormat not yet available!

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

Go get a Blackrapid strap. It goes over your shoulder and crosses over your chest, avoiding your neck altogether. It seems a bit bulky and strange at first, but you'll come to like it in about 30 minutes. They have different models, and mine lacks the big shoulder pad of this one. Your Oly will seem almost weightless:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itZe-r5IMzE