RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

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I made a similar switch about a year ago (D800 to EM1MII. The only things that I miss are the dynamic range and low light ability. The things I like most are the lower weight and all my gear fits in my sling bags (body, 8mm fisheye, 12 to 40 2.8, 40 to 150 2.8, 300 4.0, extension tubes, flash). My D800 gear was requiring a backpack or suitcase or 2 and I was not using it. I typically print on metal and canvas at 16 x 20.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

I currently have my D810 for sale on ebay, along with a couple of lenses. While the D850 has some features I would like, and I am keeping a few prime Nikon lenses, since I switched to an E-M1 and now the E-M1 mkII, I have almost never used the Nikons. The D810 was the last one I haven't sold.

I would have no problem printing the full frame images from the mkII at 36 by 48. That would be over 100 dpi. (not that I would, but you could.) Unless you're the type who blows up images to 400% on screen, or examines prints with a microscope, you won't find any flaws.

If you need more pixels, use a tripod and the Hi-Res mode.. It will give you an 80 MP raw file.

Advantages of mirrorless micro 4/3:
Much smaller and lighter than FF or DX equivalent.
Lower price that FF or DX equivalent, especially in the longer lenses.
Amazing in body image stabilization, and dual IS with certain lenses. Up to 6.5 stops.
WYSIWYG electronic viewfinder, you seee tour exposure before you take it.
Totally silent electronic shutter.
The best weather sealing in the business, great if you shoot in tough environments.
Huge selection of lenses from Oly and Panasonic with the interchangeable lens

There are some hardcore naysayers around here who like to poo-poo m4/3, and they have some good points for extreme low light capability or birds in flight, but I will tell you that I have never been shooting with my mkII and wished I had a Nikon instead. In real world photography, if the advantages of m4/3 appeal to you, you will never look back.
m4/3 manufacturers.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

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Good video from a Pro who switched from Nikon to Olympus.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

My 150 f2 with ec14 = 210 f2.8.
40-150 f2.8

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

For a 24Mp sensor or a 46Mp sensor, you will need a print program that upscales to a 24x30 print size. Commercial printers can do that for you unless you plan to buy a very expensive printer. Even a 17" printer is pretty expensive.

Note that printing paper doesn't have the same aspect ratio as native camera images and that while Nikon images have a 3x2 ratio, micro 4/3 images have a 5x4 ratio. So unless you crop your images to the same aspect ratio as the paper before printing, you will have margins around the print on the paper that are different on the length than on the width of the print.

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

Unless you are printing daily, strongly consider a photo printing company to upscale and print your images. Most printer heads in wide format printers will clog if not used daily. Cleaning the print head takes a great deal of ink, and replacing a print head may be impossible without replacing the printer.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Micro 4/3 have a 4x3 aspect ratio. That's why they call it 4/3.

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

Thanks for the correction.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

I have the more lowly Mark 5 II and unless you're planning on printing on the side of a bus, you should be fine. I traded in all my Nikon gear for my camera and got the 14-150 II (28-300) which is weatherproof. I've never felt so liberated.The weight had really gotten to me such a degree that I wouldn't bring my camera along or without the lenses I really would have preferred to use. the EM1 Mark 2 is a great camera. ENJOY!

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

You’d be surprised...us graphic designers can work magic to make lower resolution files work for bus wraps ;-)

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

P.S. I forgot, there is a mode, not yet used by me, that will create a 40MP image, with the help of a tripod! Nice to know you graphic designers are out there. You're how I got turned on to LR

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

80mp on the em1ii ;-)

Jerry Coupe Loc: Kent, WA

Hello, This year I switched from a Canon 5D MK II along with three 2.8 L lenses to Olympus OMD Mk II along with the Oly 12-100 Pro, the 60mm Macro and Panasonic 100-400. I really like this gear, especially the smaller 'footprint.' I would recommend adding the battery grip if you are going to use Olympus Pro lenses. It really helps balance out the body and lenses.

I have printed a quite a few 13" x 19'' images and think they match the quality of anything I shot and printed with the 5D MK II.

Jerry Coupe Loc: Kent, WA

When using Oly f2.8 Pro lenses, I would recommend also using the battery grip. The combination adds a bit of weight but more importantly improves the grip and balance of the body and lens.