Olympus OM-D E-M10 III

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Apparently same sensor as previous model according to dpreview.

Boo.... Hiss...
 
Looks lovely but the on/off button is IMO in a stupid place.
 
woof woof said:
Looks lovely but the on/off button is IMO in a stupid place.
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It's in the same place as the EM1, EM1-II and EM5-II, can't say I've had an issue with it (y)
 
nandbytes said:
Didn't say it was but don't we all want new and shiny :D
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Only if it came with benefits to me, the odd bell and whistle isn't worth getting excited about and from what I've seen image quality is identical to the previous model.

However, I'm sure it will keep DPR members very happy for a day or two before they start asking when the mark IV is available.:thinking:
 
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I wonder if producing e-m1ii sensors costs that much more than e-m10iii sensor. I would have thought most of the increase in cost difference comes from the build, better IBIS and internal components. The sensor itself once they are in production probably don't cost more than each other for same size unless it's an architectural difference like BSI or stacked sensor.

My point is would it have really cost them much more to put the new sensor in this body? or are they simply trying to give e-m1ii the market edge?
 
Yes. Stupid.

IMO :D

I've got used to being able to turn the camera on with my right hand. This just seems more fiddly.

End Of Rant.
 
woof woof said:
Yes. Stupid.

IMO :D

I've got used to being able to turn the camera on with my right hand. This just seems more fiddly.

End Of Rant.
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thats what put me off trying the M5. i do like to hold the camera in one hand and be able to turn it on with my finger without using the other hand.
 
nandbytes said:
I wonder if producing e-m1ii sensors costs that much more than e-m10iii sensor. I would have thought most of the increase in cost difference comes from the build, better IBIS and internal components. The sensor itself once they are in production probably don't cost more than each other for same size unless it's an architectural difference like BSI or stacked sensor.

My point is would it have really cost them much more to put the new sensor in this body? or are they simply trying to give e-m1ii the market edge?
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They've got to keep things back to differentiate the models. I guess they need to put the 20mp sensor in the EM5 first before it'll filter to the EM10.
 
i also saw the email and for a moment thought it was the EM5 that had been boosted but it is the EM10.
from looking at specs though it looks like the 10mk3 now has the sams spec viewfinder and the 5mk2?
 
Mr Bump said:
i also saw the email and for a moment thought it was the EM5 that had been boosted but it is the EM10.
from looking at specs though it looks like the 10mk3 now has the sams spec viewfinder and the 5mk2?
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No, it's still smaller. 1.23 x magnification vs 1.48 on the EM5-II (the same as on the EM1)
 
woof woof said:
Yes. Stupid.

IMO :D

I've got used to being able to turn the camera on with my right hand. This just seems more fiddly.

End Of Rant.
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I take it all youre kitchen cupboards all open right handed?:exit:
 
snerkler said:
No, it's still smaller. 1.23 x magnification vs 1.48 on the EM5-II (the same as on the EM1)
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i kind of meant its got the same megapixels 2.36 trillion or summat i am sure the old E10 was half that
 
Mr Bump said:
i kind of meant its got the same megapixels 2.36 trillion or summat i am sure the old E10 was half that
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Mark II was also 2.36M dots ;)
 
Just seen the price, £629 body only :eek:
 
Looks nice enough, but that's a lot of money for their entry level body that's using an old sensor (I don't want more pixels - just less noise and 100ASA as base sensitivity)
 
ancient_mariner said:
but that's a lot of money for their entry level body that's using an old sensor (I don't want more pixels - just less noise and 100ASA as base sensitivity)
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Tis when I can purchase a new Sony A7ii for an extra £170
 
dcash29 said:
Tis when I can purchase a new Sony A7ii for an extra £170
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Well, an A7 anyway (from Wex IIRC) which isn't much bigger and capable of significantly higher image quality.
 
Wouldn't it be better to just buy a used e-m1? Especially if I am not interested in video.
 
nandbytes said:
Wouldn't it be better to just buy a used e-m1? Especially if I am not interested in video.
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I would if you don't mind the extra size.
 
Exactly what I did last week and dont regret it for a second. A second hand E-M1 for £375 with 12 month warranty and 10,000 actuations? How could I not!?
 
dcash29 said:
I take it all youre kitchen cupboards all open right handed?:exit:
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I appreciate that there are many left handers in the world and they might like the placement of the on/off switch on these cameras but for many if they're being honest and not blindly defending Olympus this cosmetic retro styling decision just makes the camera more fiddly to operate.
 
nandbytes said:
Wouldn't it be better to just buy a used e-m1? Especially if I am not interested in video.
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The E-M1 MkI is a very capable camera and in my view the best value-for-money m4/3 camera around at the moment. For travel I still prefer the E-M10 form factor though because it is smaller but not too small and still very capable.
 
I'd want the weatherseal and ruggedness of e-m1/5 but in a small form factor. Wonder if anything like that exists...?
 
nandbytes said:
I'd want the weatherseal and ruggedness of e-m1/5 but in a small form factor. Wonder if anything like that exists...?
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The difference between the EM5-II and EM10 is negligible IMO. When I upgraded from the EM10 to the EM5-II I did notice a small increase in weight, can't say I noticed the size difference.
 
woof woof said:
I appreciate that there are many left handers in the world and they might like the placement of the on/off switch on these cameras but for many if they're being honest and not blindly defending Olympus this cosmetic retro styling decision just makes the camera more fiddly to operate.
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Different for everyone I guess. I'm right handed and don't find the on/off switch on the left any issue what so ever (y)
 
It's still a stupid place to put it and it would bug me every time I used the camera... and why is it there... because a film camera had a lever there 30 years ago. Maybe users should wear wooden clogs and speak in old English. Barmy. Times change. At least Panny live more in the world of today :D
 
I'm with Alan, I much preferred the on/off switch being in the location of the original EM10 where you can hold the camera and switch it on with one hand, it's got nothing to do with lefties vs. righties, it's just better.

Power switch location drives me around the twist on all the other OMDs.
 
Hopefully they have given more feel to the shutter its far to soft on my om-d mkII
Rob.
 
Nawty said:
I'm with Alan, I much preferred the on/off switch being in the location of the original EM10 where you can hold the camera and switch it on with one hand, it's got nothing to do with lefties vs. righties, it's just better.

Power switch location drives me around the twist on all the other OMDs.
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Bizarre, never found it an issue. It's on the right on my D750 and left on the EM1, can't say I prefer either ;)
 
It's less of an issue with a DSLR (which is on the right anyway) as I never actually turned mine off but with a mirrorless that swallows batteries it is so convenient to be able to keep the camera switched off and then switch it on with the carrying hand as you raise it so that it is ready to go by the time it gets to eye level.
 
snerkler said:
Bizarre, never found it an issue. It's on the right on my D750 and left on the EM1, can't say I prefer either ;)
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On a 5DIII it's on the left as well... The only switch that really bothered me was the one on the E-M5 MkI.
 
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