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Olympus OM-10 + 14-42mm Lens - $499 @ Amazon

I've been happy with mine.
The dynamic range is surprisingly good.
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Good deal, better than the promo on oly site last week Refurb body for $399.

Still rocking my antique E3, likely get a E5 whenever it die. Still not sure about EVF and I love my 4/3 lens.
 
Posted this in the Hot Deals thread earlier but thought I'd give it a go up here too...

I've been tossing around the idea of upgrading my old Canon XSi. I was thinking about either moving to a Canon 70D or going full frame with a 6D. Currently however I'm intrigued by the small 4/3 cameras. Doing a bit of research it looks like these Olympus cameras are pretty awesome for a hobbyist or professional.

What may just push me over the edge is this deal from B&H

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...irrorless.html

$499.99 for the Olympus OM-D-EM5 plus kit lens seems to good to pass up. I'm thinking of eventually pairing it with the Olympus 12-40 f2.8. Is there any reason not to jump on this or wait for the Mark II version?

Thanks!
 
You have quite the range of possible upgrades, from APS-C to FullFrame to m43 !

The M5 vs the M5 MkII differences are pretty clear-cut - first page on the DPR review of the MkII highlights these differences.

It really comes down to what you shoot and what you care about.

Going FullFrame means you care about low-light image quality and the shallowest depth-of-field possible (ignoring medium format.) It also means you're OK carrying larger cameras and lenses.

Going m43 means you care about getting great image quality in all sorts of lighting conditions, but falling back a bit in the dimmest of scenarios compared to FF or APS-C. Again, going to DPR and comparing the m43 in either the M5 or M5MkII compared to any recent APS-C and FF bodies will let you easily see the differences.

If you're going to mate the excellently reviewed Oly 12-40 f2.8 on either M5 body, you're going to have a super powerful imaging machine.

I own both a FF, APS-C and m43 body ( D610, D5200 and the Oly EM10 ) and split my time between them - probably 25% FF and the rest between the others.

I could easily live with any of them. There isn't bad cameras nowadays... just cameras that don't fit your hands.
🙂
 
CuriousMike said:
You have quite the range of possible upgrades, from APS-C to FullFrame to m43 !

The M5 vs the M5 MkII differences are pretty clear-cut - first page on the DPR review of the MkII highlights these differences.

It really comes down to what you shoot and what you care about.

Going FullFrame means you care about low-light image quality and the shallowest depth-of-field possible (ignoring medium format.) It also means you're OK carrying larger cameras and lenses.

Going m43 means you care about getting great image quality in all sorts of lighting conditions, but falling back a bit in the dimmest of scenarios compared to FF or APS-C. Again, going to DPR and comparing the m43 in either the M5 or M5MkII compared to any recent APS-C and FF bodies will let you easily see the differences.

If you're going to mate the excellently reviewed Oly 12-40 f2.8 on either M5 body, you're going to have a super powerful imaging machine.

I own both a FF, APS-C and m43 body ( D610, D5200 and the Oly EM10 ) and split my time between them - probably 25% FF and the rest between the others.

I could easily live with any of them. There isn't bad cameras nowadays... just cameras that don't fit your hands.
🙂
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Yeah, every time I get the upgrade bug I go through various options and eventually realize that what I already have works for me. I'm not so vested in lenses to feel bad starting over and had not realized how far along these smaller bodied cameras had come. The thought of cutting down on gear weight is appealing though.
 
Crotulus said:
Yeah, every time I get the upgrade bug I go through various options and eventually realize that what I already have works for me. I'm not so vested in lenses to feel bad starting over and had not realized how far along these smaller bodied cameras had come. The thought of cutting down on gear weight is appealing though.
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switching from a Canon APS-C setup to an Oly M43 setup was the best thing I did for my photography. with half the weight and bulk I still get the same quality images as I did with a 40D rig.
 
Decided to jump head first into the word of m43. With a sale price drop and lens bundling discounts I ordered an OMD-EM5 Mark II with a few Olympus lenses. Picked up the 12-40mm f2.8, 40-150mm f4-5.6, and a 25mm f1.8 prime.
 
Crotulus said:
Decided to jump head first into the word of m43. With a sale price drop and lens bundling discounts I ordered an OMD-EM5 Mark II with a few Olympus lenses. Picked up the 12-40mm f2.8, 40-150mm f4-5.6, and a 25mm f1.8 prime.
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welcome aboard the m43 train! i have that camera plus the em-1. i'd strongly recommend the grip for the em5 mark II but otherwise your kits looks great.

i have the panny 12-35f2.8, the oly 9-18mm, the 40-150 you got, plus the oly 60mm macro and the 17mm panny lens.

enjoy shooting now that you won't have to lug all that gear around!
 
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The OMD-EM5 Mark II and lenses arrived yesterday. This is one solid little camera. I only had a small chance to play around with it yesterday but I am impressed. For just goofing around and not really knowing the setup yet it puts out some great pictures. Can't wait until I get more comfortable with it and customize all the knobs and buttons.
 
I'd consider if I didn't already have a DSLR which I don't use on a regular basis now that smartphones exist.

The main problem with this model is that it is deceptive. Has the same styling as the omd e5 and with a higher number you think it is a better model. But it is lacking in the omd line signature feature: 5 axis image stabilization. This one has 3 axis stabilization which is in line with the epl line.
 
Oyeve said:
Nice! I have around a dozen OM zoom lenses collecting dust!
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You might Google some of those lenses and see how they hold up on digital - i.e., it's possible that film was a little more forgiving than digital for sharpness.

Also, I only glanced over the article Olympus provided - I'm not sure what features you might lose with the lenses mounted - i.e., does Auto-Focus work on them? Does metering (auto-exposure) work? Or maybe you're OK full manual.
If they don't auto-focus, watch a video on how "focus peaking" works on this body.
 
CuriousMike said:
You might Google some of those lenses and see how they hold up on digital - i.e., it's possible that film was a little more forgiving than digital for sharpness.

Also, I only glanced over the article Olympus provided - I'm not sure what features you might lose with the lenses mounted - i.e., does Auto-Focus work on them? Does metering (auto-exposure) work? Or maybe you're OK full manual.
If they don't auto-focus, watch a video on how "focus peaking" works on this body.
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I always preferred manual. I even purchased an LGv10 smartphone primarily for its excellent manual mode.
 
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