I've shot with the e-M1 II and own the e-M5 II and can't speak highly enough about both of them! The in-camera 5-axis stabilization in both is spectacular and the weather proofing makes it a great system. The Image quality is awesome. The M1 II hadn't come out when I bought my M5 II. Even with the longest lens, a 75-300, I can wear the camera all day with no discomfort. How good is the weatherproofing? Try Maid of the Mist and Cave of Winds at Niagara Falls with no camera raincoat. Having shot with Nikon gear for more than 20 years prior, I have to say I feel liberated. Do pick up Darrel Young's book, "Understanding the Olympus OMD e- xxxx". Worth every penny and will allow you to get the best use from the touch screen controls. And yes, I am an unabashed fan girl of this camera!
Elsiss
Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.
Last December, I purchased a LUMIX gx85 for travel. It has been a godsend for me as It takes fabulous pics and is so much lighter than shlepping my Nikon d750 across the globe with heavy lenses. Olympus make equally wonderful micro 4/3 cameras. Try renting one before you settle on a brand or model.
Shopperon wrote:
Looking to purchase a Olympus EM1ii and want some feed back
as to how affective is a 4/thirds system?
Thanks
It’s an excellent pick. Do yourself a favor, though, and try the Panasonic Lumix G9, too. It is a direct competitor to the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. BUT, the menus can be easier to navigate, and the controls and ergonomics may feel a lot more natural to you.
These two cameras use the same 20MP Sony sensors, and produce nearly identical raw files. They share the same pool of over 100 lenses, too.
When I considered switching to mirrorless, I tried the original OM-D E-M1. It felt all wrong to me. I’m not a fan of menus with deep hierarchies. The body felt awkward in my hands. And the video features were incomplete.
Ultimately, I bought a Lumix GH4, which is a “hybrid” camera made for equal parts stills and video. I like it better than all the Canons and Nikons I’ve used since 1968 — for what I do.
Two short videos on the G9:
https://youtu.be/QoyFxuFh3AEhttps://youtu.be/xaGbeHx9HGUOne of MANY YouTube reviews:
https://youtu.be/EjYeF_PpoAw
I use the Pen EP-5 and the EM-10 Mk II. I am very pleased with the results when using these cameras.
sr71
Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land
Linda very nice pic really sharp too...... I think you by this one pic, have soled my delimia in that I was going for a larger sensor and cropping what I needed to in post, but seeing that pic I can do the same in camera a save some weight and still have quality too. Sometimes I need a hammer to drive a point home....I do take it that was the Oly 75-300?
Linda From Maine wrote:
You might be confusing bokeh (the quality of the out of focus area) with depth of field. Bokeh is determined by the lens.
For background blur period, while mirrorless cameras do have more depth of field at wider apertures than full frame dslr's, if you use a telephoto lens and your subject is separated from the background sufficiently, it's easy to achieve.
Shot this with Olympus EM10 and a 75-300 mm lens at 150 mm, aperture f/6.7
sr71 wrote:
... that was the Oly 75-300?
Thanks! Yes Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II Lens
However, burkphoto makes some excellent points about the comparable Panasonic cameras. I happened to have purchased the Lumix G7 just prior to my Oly EM10. The lens I use on that is the 14-140 mm "kit" and it produced this super sharp kitty pic last week (heavily cropped too).
The bodies of these two cameras (which may vary from the newest models) are extremely different shape and feel, and it's actually the Panasonic that is more comfortable for me to hold (plus the 14-140 mm lens is practically weightless
).
Shopperon wrote:
Looking to purchase a Olympus EM1ii and want some feed back
as to how affective is a 4/thirds system?
Thanks
This is the original em1 with the 40-150 f2.8 at iso 800
I feel the same. (I have an older ASPC camera, and I am still using it because of the better results in low light.)
The full frame alternatives are amazing in low light, but the lens that it takes to get the results are massive and over-the-top expensive. I have just about decided to go with MFT for the quality, size and price of the lenses.
Almost 2 years ago, I switched from Nikon to Olympus and bought the EM1 M2, and I love it. It takes beautiful pics. I also bought an EM1 from my friend that was only 3 months old. I am very happy with both of them. AS for Bokeh, that would depend on the lens you use
Shopperon wrote:
Looking to purchase a Olympus EM1ii and want some feed back
as to how affective is a 4/thirds system?
Thanks
I have an EM10 and a EM1 Mark 1 and couldn't be happier with them (except in low light situations). Here's an example shot with the EM10, just playing around with the 60mm macro lens.
My favorite lenses for the EM1ii...since you'll be needing those too:
Olympus 12-40 f2.8
Panasonic 25mm f1.4
Olympus 75mm f1.8
Olympus 150mm f2 with mmf-3 adaptor and EC-14/20 tele-extenders
The last lens on my list is an old 4/3 lens...which means that it weighs more than it should and is quite bulky...but I do love it for telephoto and portrait work. It's truly an amazing lens.
One lens that I own that didn't make the list is the 7-14mm f2.8. It's an amazing piece of glass, but I think I would have been better off with the 8-18mm f2.8-4. If you want to see any example from this or any of the lenses in my signature, please let me know.
mizzee wrote:
I've shot with the e-M1 II and own the e-M5 II and can't speak highly enough about both of them! The in-camera 5-axis stabilization in both is spectacular and the weather proofing makes it a great system. The Image quality is awesome. The M1 II hadn't come out when I bought my M5 II. Even with the longest lens, a 75-300, I can wear the camera all day with no discomfort. How good is the weatherproofing? Try Maid of the Mist and Cave of Winds at Niagara Falls with no camera raincoat. Having shot with Nikon gear for more than 20 years prior, I have to say I feel liberated. Do pick up Darrel Young's book, "Understanding the Olympus OMD e- xxxx". Worth every penny and will allow you to get the best use from the touch screen controls. And yes, I am an unabashed fan girl of this camera!
I've shot with the e-M1 II and own the e-M5 II and... (
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Thank you,
You bet,I need to be liberated. I will pick. up that book on Amazon
tonight and give it a read
Appreciate you taking the time to give me some advice
Elsiss wrote:
Last December, I purchased a LUMIX gx85 for travel. It has been a godsend for me as It takes fabulous pics and is so much lighter than shlepping my Nikon d750 across the globe with heavy lenses. Olympus make equally wonderful micro 4/3 cameras. Try renting one before you settle on a brand or model.
Shlepping has been my middle name and I want to be liberated
Thanks
burkphoto wrote:
It’s an excellent pick. Do yourself a favor, though, and try the Panasonic Lumix G9, too. It is a direct competitor to the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. BUT, the menus can be easier to navigate, and the controls and ergonomics may feel a lot more natural to you.
These two cameras use the same 20MP Sony sensors, and produce nearly identical raw files. They share the same pool of over 100 lenses, too.
When I considered switching to mirrorless, I tried the original OM-D E-M1. It felt all wrong to me. I’m not a fan of menus with deep hierarchies. The body felt awkward in my hands. And the video features were incomplete.
Ultimately, I bought a Lumix GH4, which is a “hybrid” camera made for equal parts stills and video. I like it better than all the Canons and Nikons I’ve used since 1968 — for what I do.
Two short videos on the G9:
https://youtu.be/QoyFxuFh3AEhttps://youtu.be/xaGbeHx9HGUOne of MANY YouTube reviews:
https://youtu.be/EjYeF_PpoAwIt’s an excellent pick. Do yourself a favor, thoug... (
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Thanks,
Up to now I have never tried Vedic. Maybe its
time to get my head out of the sand
Thanks
I will check the g/9 out
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks! Yes Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II Lens
However, burkphoto makes some excellent points about the comparable Panasonic cameras. I happened to have purchased the Lumix G7 just prior to my Oly EM10. The lens I use on that is the 14-140 mm "kit" and it produced this super sharp kitty pic last week (heavily cropped too).
The bodies of these two cameras (which may vary from the newest models) are extremely different shape and feel, and it's actually the Panasonic that is more comfortable for me to hold (plus the 14-140 mm lens is practically weightless
).
Thanks! Yes Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/... (
show quote)
Nice cat photo!
The G7 is relatively inexpensive AND gets rave reviews as a ‘B-roll’ camera from young videographers and guerrilla filmmakers.
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