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

Alan


Die you get a dispatch email when your free 45mm was on it way?
 
bl0at3r said:
No, it just turned up after 10 days. You can check the website for details of your claim - you would have got info when completing claim.
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Have looked all it said it been valid but there no section say what happening ie waiting dispatch or anything. I've had email ladt week say been accepted
 
I'm definitely impressed with the E-M5, and although the 12-50 is excellent, I'm much preferring to use the Leica 25mm and Oly 45mm primes on it. However, I can't help but feel that the latest firmware has made things a little worse - I could never hear IBIS before, but now I can whenever I half depress the shutter, which is a shame, but not a big deal. I'm not particularly noticing any improvements anywhere else, but I'm not a major user, so perhaps I will in time.

All said, I do feel as if there's something missing - I've gone through so many cameras trying to find the best one for me, and the E-M5 is very close to that, but AF still causes me some issues.

Has anyone moved back to a DLSR? I'm seriously considering moving my kit on to get a 5D Mark III, which looks to be a superb bit of kit. I guess I have to accept that the compromise is bulkier, heavier stuff if I want the speed and quality I've had in the past.
 
Beautiful sunrise Alan!

I'm already thinking that my soon-to-arrive OMD will benefit from a fast zoom. I hear the Panasonic 12-35 is good (and extortionately priced in my opinion) but I would appreciate views on this lens. Being Panasonic, does it function properly on the OMD (hopefully without an adaptor)?

py6km - I shoot for a living and one of my current bodies is a 5D MkIII. It's hard to criticise it, I've shot everything from wildlife to catwalk with it, but it's a complete no-no for personal work due to its weight and bulk. Yes, you will have speed and quality (and the price to contend with, particularly when you add good glass) but you probably won't enjoy the backache and neckache!
 
Thanks Lindsay - is it noticeably heavier/bulkier in use than the 5D Mark II? I had one of those, and it was ok (although a step up in terms of weight from the E-M5 of course!)
 
py6km said:
Thanks Lindsay - is it noticeably heavier/bulkier in use than the 5D Mark II? I had one of those, and it was ok (although a step up in terms of weight from the E-M5 of course!)
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It is a little heavier than the MkII. For me, when I'm bearing the strain of carrying pro-kit around each week as part of my job I just can't contemplate carrying the same kit with me on a personal outing, for both physical and psychological reasons. I suppose it depends how often you think you will be using it, for how long, and where.

Obviously it boils down to what you're shooting, if you're seriously into wildlife, sports, and lots of moving targets then a good DSLR is what you need. But for walkaround stuff it's complete overkill.

By the way, what aspects of the OMD were you not happy with?
 
Lindsay D said:
Beautiful sunrise Alan!

I'm already thinking that my soon-to-arrive OMD will benefit from a fast zoom. I hear the Panasonic 12-35 is good (and extortionately priced in my opinion) but I would appreciate views on this lens. Being Panasonic, does it function properly on the OMD (hopefully without an adaptor)?

py6km - I shoot for a living and one of my current bodies is a 5D MkIII. It's hard to criticise it, I've shot everything from wildlife to catwalk with it, but it's a complete no-no for personal work due to its weight and bulk. Yes, you will have speed and quality (and the price to contend with, particularly when you add good glass) but you probably won't enjoy the backache and neckache!
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The 12-35 works very well on the OM-D, no adapter required.
Here are a few examples..







 
Thanks Lindsay, these were all taken on the Isle of Sky in August.
 
Oh my GOD they are awesome dont tell me that another lens I need LOL
 
Don't get me going on lenses .... since ordering my OMD yesterday I'm thinking of nothing else. I've spotted this tiny lightweight lens (ideal for my street photography I suspect) which appears to get very good reviews and is cheap: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-20mm-Pancake-Lens/dp/B002PIIQGU/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk

But somebody said it can cause banding on Olympus bodies at high ISOs - is that true??

Or this one, for more money: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-H...rchangeable/dp/B0056H5VLK/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
 
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Lindsay D said:
Don't get me going on lenses .... since ordering my OMD yesterday I'm thinking of nothing else. I've spotted this tiny lightweight lens (ideal for my street photography I suspect) which appears to get very good reviews and is cheap: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-20mm-Pancake-Lens/dp/B002PIIQGU/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk

But somebody said it can cause banding on Olympus bodies at high ISOs - is that true??

Or this one, for more money: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-H...rchangeable/dp/B0056H5VLK/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
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The 20mm is on my list too.. It has been reported regarding the banding but think it been corrected with the firmware 1.5 Few guys on here use their 20mm without a problem
 
Argh why there so many good lens I love it
 
Lindsay D said:
That does look nice, not too sure about the price though!
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Me too might see if can get a import
 
Lindsay D said:
That does look nice, not too sure about the price though!
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20mm at wex for 269.99
 
Andrew it was the Panasonic H-X025E LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm which Lindsay was asking about.
 
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Ajophotog said:
Andrew it was the Panasonic H-X025E LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm which Lindsay was asking about.
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What the difference between this and the other am baffled
 
Ajophotog said:
One is a 20mm f1.7 and the other that I put photos up with was a 25mm f1.4
The one you now ask about is a 30mm and I have that too, it seem well made and sharp, I like and use it too. Here is a shot taken with the 30 on the om-d.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alby_oakshott/8110056425/
Fly Agaric by Alby Oakshott, on Flickr
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Lol how many lens you got ha ha ha..

Is sigma really they good as they do a 19mm too prices looks good

What focus like
 
rookies said:
Lol how many lens you got ha ha ha..

Is sigma really they good as they do a 19mm too prices looks good

What focus like
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Too many :lol: I have 14 MFT mount lenses and 11 Manual Canon FD mount lenses that I use on my MFT system :D
The sigma 30 is quick to focus and I think a pretty good lens for the price, I don't have the 19 though.
 
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Ajophotog said:
Too many :lol: I have 14 MFT mount lenses and 11 Manual Canon FD mount lenses that I use on my MFT system :D
The sigma 30 is quick to focus and I think a pretty good lens for the price, I don't have the 19 though.
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Want sell me any :)

Have though about toying with some canon fd lens which adaptor best
 
Ajophotog said:
Bit of macro from the om-d with the Leica 45mm dg elmarit lens.
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Lovely fungus Alby

twist said:
Stunning shot Alan.
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Thanks

Lindsay D said:
Beautiful sunrise Alan!

I'm already thinking that my soon-to-arrive OMD will benefit from a fast zoom. I hear the Panasonic 12-35 is good (and extortionately priced in my opinion) but I would appreciate views on this lens. Being Panasonic, does it function properly on the OMD (hopefully without an adaptor)?
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Thank you Lindsay

The 12-35 is top of my list as a 24-70 2.8 equivalent and it will function on the OM-D without any kind of adapter - infact all the Panasonic (except the 3D lens) M43 lenses will work fine on the OM-D mostly - there are known issues with the 20mm - high ISO badning, and the 7-14 - odd purple flare.

But to be honest neither of these issues has stopped me owning and using both these lenses on my OM-D and I haven't experienced either issue (yet).

Greytop said:
Superb shot :)
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Ta very much
 
Greytop said:
The 12-35 works very well on the OM-D, no adapter required.
Here are a few examples..
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Awesome Huw - need this lens even more now :thumbs:

rookies said:
Oh my GOD they are awesome dont tell me that another lens I need LOL
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Me too :lol:

rookies said:
The 20mm is on my list too.. It has been reported regarding the banding but think it been corrected with the firmware 1.5 Few guys on here use their 20mm without a problem
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Not had any issues with mine - I love the 20mm



Another great selection of shots Alby:thumbs:
 
Send a picture of the lens on the omd show us what it like pls
 
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