rcarol

The single thing that intrigues me is the high-resolution mode of the E-M1 MK II. Since the E-M5 MK II also has that feature, it would probably make more sense to consider that one rather than the E-M1. However, the E-M1 does have a higher resolution sensor.

jburlinson Loc: Austin, TX

Probably the biggest difference would be in action photography. The M1 ii can track a subject at 18 frames per second, and that is fast! If you shoot landscapes, the hi-res mode would be another big factor. For street photography or portrait work, you'd probably see less of a big difference.

rcarol

True. Have you any experience with how well the E-M1 actually tracks action?

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

The E-M1 mrII is incredibly fast focusing with the 12-100mm f4 Pro IS lens. It showed very little problem shooting through windows or glass. I have used the non-micro 50-200mm f2.8/3.5 and the MM-1 adapter only a few times so far. Even non-micro and adapter doesn't not really slow it down. I have just purchased the EE-1 viewsight and so will be able to provide Birds-In-Flight info soon. But I have seen very sharp BIF images on the Olympus website shot with the E-M1mrII and the 50-200mm. I know if you use the 50-200mm with a 2X teleconverter at night the focus does slow down.

rcarol

Thanks for the info. It doesn't surprise me that it does slow down with the 2X extender.

captainkauai

I'd like to thank all the UHHers who posted comments regarding my question on OMD 10 II vs OMD 1 II. I learned a lot from your comments and was mildly entertained by the little spat that ensued. I'll stick with my OMD 10 II for now. I use it primarily for travel and family events with occassional landscapes/scenery and I seem to get results that are satisfactory to me. However, I still have a lot to learn about using it.

Aloha,
Peter

Hip Coyote

I am always dismayed how a simple discussion about a hobby can devolve into some back and forth nonsense that is totally unrelated to the original issue. I forget my camera specs on occasion. I forget to reset my camera to my desired settings and goof up shots when I should have known better. Once while doing some shots for an ebay sale, I had very small jpeg settings and forgot to put my settings back into RAW and screwed up a few photos. It happens. I am not clear as to why one poster finds this strange or the need to comment on it.

Onto the Oly issue. It has been my experience that optics make the camera. Because I hike a lot (high altitude...15,000 feet...in Peru recently), I often carry the 14-150 on my Oly 5mii and it does ok. I carry the 12-100 pro lens and it is far superior (and heavier) than the 14-150. I doubt there will be much difference between the two models of cameras. I can say that the 5 way axis stabilization has changed my shooting style quite a bit. I like people in my photos and like movement in some of those photos. The ability to shoot handheld at lower ISOs without a tripod is huge. Because of my activities, I decided to go with the 5mii for weather resistance, size and stabilization.

rcarol

I want to apologize to the UHH community for being part of the "back and forth nonsense" that had very little to do with the original post. I like to think that I'm above this sort of thing but apparently I'm not. I will try to refrain from falling into this trap going forward. I enjoy vigorous dialogue but this conversation got out of hand. Again, please accept my apologies. Regards, RCarol