Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread

You don't go to Scotland for predictable weather! You go for the beauty in any weather. :D
 
Adamcski said:
Ouch. I don’t think the new OM5 Mkii will call to the masses
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I might have considered it if it had been available when I bought my OM3 due to the weight saving. I’m sure it will sell and possibly take sales from the OM3 as OM System cameras are increasingly being aimed at and bought by lovers of the outdoors, not just birders.
 
I was hoping to get one as the size is perfect, but not for £1,099 body alone.

I will either wait and see what grey prices are like or go back to my plan of keeping one of my current OM1 cameras as the travel camera and then just wait for the OM1 mk3 or whatever it will be called. I am in no need / rush. If the grey market can do the body for say £700 then I may consider it.
 
Adamcski said:
I was hoping to get one as the size is perfect, but not for £1,099 body alone.

I will either wait and see what grey prices are like or go back to my plan of keeping one of my current OM1 cameras as the travel camera and then just wait for the OM1 mk3 or whatever it will be called. I am in no need / rush. If the grey market can do the body for say £700 then I may consider it.
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Just get the OM5 reading the reviews on the Mark II it's barely any different :oops: :$
 
snerkler said:
Just get the OM5 reading the reviews on the Mark II it's barely any different :oops: :$
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The new menu system is worth it alone! And, having had the OM5 previous to the OM3, I can say that although many of the functions are superficially the same on paper, they work better due to improved processors. Anyone who has actually used them both will say the same.
 
Om5ii is pretty much exactly what I would have expected including the price. It's pitched about right I think and USB-C and new menus probably justify it for many people, trivial as it sounds. Those two things alone are pretty much what stopped me buying an OM5. That said, now that the OM3 is also available, I think my money might head to one of those and I'll just live with the slight extra heft. Good to have the choice though.
 
gad-westy said:
Om5ii is pretty much exactly what I would have expected including the price. It's pitched about right I think and USB-C and new menus probably justify it for many people, trivial as it sounds. Those two things alone are pretty much what stopped me buying an OM5. That said, now that the OM3 is also available, I think my money might head to one of those and I'll just live with the slight extra heft. Good to have the choice though.
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Don't you fancy a matt beige camera which looks like it's come out of a Wendy house then? :D
Must say, I would find it hard to choose a camera which better suits my needs than the OM3.
 
gad-westy said:
Om5ii is pretty much exactly what I would have expected including the price. It's pitched about right I think and USB-C and new menus probably justify it for many people, trivial as it sounds. Those two things alone are pretty much what stopped me buying an OM5. That said, now that the OM3 is also available, I think my money might head to one of those and I'll just live with the slight extra heft. Good to have the choice though.
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I'd choose the OM3 just for the looks alone, looks like a digital version of my old film OM1. Of course, it's not great to handle but it is pretty :lol:
 
Handling is fine with 12-45mm and the 17/25mm. I can still shoot one handed and spin the dials without dropping it. Tiny hands may struggle though.
Also bought the leofoto grip for tripod use, fitted it and promptly removed it. Spoils the cameras looks but it’ll do if I need to use a tripod.
 
bumper said:
Handling is fine with 12-45mm and the 17/25mm. I can still shoot one handed and spin the dials without dropping it. Tiny hands may struggle though.
Also bought the leofoto grip for tripod use, fitted it and promptly removed it. Spoils the cameras looks but it’ll do if I need to use a tripod.
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Yeah you can use it, but it's not as easy as using a camera with a grip imo, of course I'd imagine there's plenty of options for grips. This would of course take away from the lovely design so if I had one I'd want a minimal one. I've never bothered on my film OM1 as I don't use it often enough.
 
snerkler said:
Yeah you can use it, but it's not as easy as using a camera with a grip imo, of course I'd imagine there's plenty of options for grips. This would of course take away from the lovely design so if I had one I'd want a minimal one. I've never bothered on my film OM1 as I don't use it often enough.
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Vanity is everything :cool:

I’m too old to be a hipster now though. Wish I had the time to go back to film, that’s why I bought this. I’m using it like a film camera, limiting shots and not looking at images. It’s been very refreshing. Also like the lower megapixels, everything is going too clean looking. Just want a grain upgrade on the colour setting now. b&w are great on it, only done few dog walking shots so far but super happy. It’s one of those camera bodies you want to hold and rub lol!
 
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Adamcski said:
I may look at the OM3 again now but it really, really needs a grip and I am not sure if it would be better to just buy a grey OM1 mk2
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It is better with the grip.
 
bumper said:
Vanity is everything :cool:

I’m too old to be a hipster now though. Wish I had the time to go back to film, that’s why I bought this. I’m using it like a film camera, limiting shots and not looking at images. It’s been very refreshing. Also like the lower megapixels, everything is going too clean looking. Just want a noise upgrade on the colour setting now. b&w are great on it, only done few dog walking shots so far but super happy. It’s one of those camera bodies you want to hold and rub lol!
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Yeah I'm no hipster either, I shoot with Sony and they're not exactly pretty :lol:
 
Stephen L said:
Nor ergonomic (for me!)
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Yeah ergonomics are preference. I never used to get on with Sony but I find their latest ones the best of the lot and actually prefer them to the Canon RF and Nikon Z bodies I've tried/used. Sony have come on a long way in that department.
 
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snerkler said:
Yeah I'm no hipster either, I shoot with Sony and they're not exactly pretty :LOL:
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Recently sold all of my Sony gear (and Fuji:oops: :$). Sony are technically almost perfect but I just didn’t gel with them. I can 100% see why they’re used for a pro but I just didn’t enjoy using them. They weighed a fecking ton too in a backpack. Slung this om3 over my shoulder on a strap this evening when I took my dog out, no bag, no filters, no tripod, not even a spare battery. Heaven.

I’m printing lots more too, only 6x4 so my wife can look at our photos, she doesn’t do the internet thing much. I can print larger at work but this size is great for home albums. Feel like I’ve gone back 30+ years but it’s more fun. I just got bogged down with gear, what to take out, how much to take out. I’ve quite enjoyed shooting JPEG as well and not pixel peeping or checking focus/sharpness. Still kept a couple of oddball cameras that I love and also the om1 ii with the long lens that my wife bought for me but for now this om3 is my main camera. Loving it, it’s put a spring back into my photography.
 
bumper said:
Recently sold all of my Sony gear (and Fuji:oops: :$). Sony are technically almost perfect but I just didn’t gel with them. I can 100% see why they’re used for a pro but I just didn’t enjoy using them. They weighed a fecking ton too in a backpack. Slung this om3 over my shoulder on a strap this evening when I took my dog out, no bag, no filters, no tripod, not even a spare battery. Heaven.

I’m printing lots more too, only 6x4 so my wife can look at our photos, she doesn’t do the internet thing much. I can print larger at work but this size is great for home albums. Feel like I’ve gone back 30+ years but it’s more fun. I just got bogged down with gear, what to take out, how much to take out. I’ve quite enjoyed shooting JPEG as well and not pixel peeping or checking focus/sharpness. Still kept a couple of oddball cameras that I love and also the om1 ii with the long lens that my wife bought for me but for now this om3 is my main camera. Loving it, it’s put a spring back into my photography.
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That's exactly as it should be. People forget it's about fun too.
 
Plain Nev said:
That's exactly as it should be. People forget it's about fun too.
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Looking through old photos a few months back kickstarted the clear out. I’ve got thousands of stored images on drives and cloud storage but truthfully hardly look at them, probably like most on here. We’ve got some good memories and had a proper laugh at the old snaps. Sounds cliche but I’m taking photos for me again now. Some of my favourite snaps were taken on cheap film cameras years ago. I’ve decided I don’t need to lug the kitchen sink around, it’s no longer for me. Truthfully it sucked the life and enjoyment out of it. I can see why people want 100mp and a tripod for every shot but I’ve had an epiphany and almost gone full circle.
 
peat said:
My summer holiday to Scotland that Ive waited 2 years for isnt going to plan with the weather at the moment so just trying to find anything at all to get photos of.
Apparently this is a Orange belted leaf walker. 19 shots handheld stack in Natural light (OM1 + 90mm)

Orange belted Leaf Walker, Scotland by Pete, on Flickr
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Nice shot. Is that stacking an in-camera function or does it require editing software?
 
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I’m rather impressed with the 12-45. I bought the 2 new primes to use too on the om3 but enjoying this lens. I can live with the f4, looked at the 12-40f2 but it’s much larger than the 12-45, got the primes if I need f2 or 1.8. You’re right @Stephen L , it’s a good combination. It’s a nice m4/3 size too.

Cycling or petrol powered ride? I’ve cycled (and pushed) miles around that area, rather lumpy on a tourer when loaded.
 
bumper said:
I’m rather impressed with the 12-45. I bought the 2 new primes to use too on the om3 but enjoying this lens. I can live with the f4, looked at the 12-40f2 but it’s much larger than the 12-45, got the primes if I need f2 or 1.8. You’re right @Stephen L , it’s a good combination. It’s a nice m4/3 size too.

Cycling or petrol powered ride? I’ve cycled (and pushed) miles around that area, rather lumpy on a tourer when loaded.
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Oh, definitely petrol! It’s about a 45 minute drive from home, going over Buttertubs.

A few years back I did own the 12-40, but as you say I see no advantage for my shooting. I also have 4 primes, mainly in case I do want to go out in very low light, but they’ve not seen much acyet.

I am also impressed with the grip I managed to source. It means I can wander around with the camera in my hand, secure with the wooden finger grip.
 
Stephen L said:
Oh, definitely petrol! It’s about a 45 minute drive from home, going over Buttertubs.

A few years back I did own the 12-40, but as you say I see no advantage for my shooting. I also have 4 primes, mainly in case I do want to go out in very low light, but they’ve not seen much acyet.

I am also impressed with the grip I managed to source. It means I can wander around with the camera in my hand, secure with the wooden finger grip.
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Ahhh Buttertubs, it’s a long push uphill. Doesn’t help when you can see most of the way up it too:ROFLMAO:

Still loving no grip, would need it with the 12-40 I think. Tested my primes out but still using the 12-45, it’s perfect for the om3 body. Going to try and get a couple of days off next week* and have a proper go of it. May even try the primes out!

*weather will be crap now I’ve said that
 
Stephen L said:
Had a ride out to Swaledale last eveining. Although we were a couple of weeks late for the flower meadows to be in full bloom, it was still nice to get out with the OM3 and 12-45 f4 Pro. (I love this combination!)

Muker by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Swaledale path by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Barn and wall by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Foxgloves by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Muker bridge by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
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These are showing really soft on here for me, but look great on Flickr (y)
 
addicknchips said:
Nice shot. Is that stacking an in-camera function or does it require editing software?
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Its focus bracketing (rather than in camera stacking) then put together using helicon software. I originally used the inbody stacking but found the limit of 15 shots was too limiting for when I went for really small insects as they normally need more than 15 shots.
 
Got a few nice days right at the end of my Scotland trip. Didnt get to see all the insects specialities I was hoping for but I did get some shots so i might spam the group a little :). First up was this Green Tiger Beetle which cooperated to eye level by landing on a massive granite boulder. I took about a 30 shot stack but think using only the first 5 looked better. Using all of them just gave a very confusing image.

Green Tiger Beetle, Scotland by Pete, on Flickr
 
GreenNinja67 said:
Nice week in Anglesey at our caravan and tried to get to grips with the new lens.

Takes some doing on a moving boat!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rcmtuS]Seal by Terence Rees, on Flickr[/URL]


[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rcmtwq]Puffin by Terence Rees, on Flickr[/URL]


[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rcqX8t]Puffin by Terence Rees, on Flickr[/URL]


[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rcqXjk]Guillemot with fish by Terence Rees, on Flickr[/URL]


[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rcrXub]Oystercatcher by Terence Rees, on Flickr[/URL]
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GreenNinja67 said:
For herself to leave to the grandkids.

It's been a dream of hers forever.

And it's bloody lovely.
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where about Terry in the midlands or anglesey ?
 
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