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

damianmkv said:
Agreed. The 45 is awesome - amazing for around £110.

That said, I sold mine as part of my "de-clutter" rationalisation :)
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£110???? Now that is a bargain if you managed to pick one up for that price (y)
 
Used of course...I don't buy new anymore
 
snerkler said:
If you're interested in wildlife I'd say the EM1 is better, AF-C on the rest of the Ollies isn't great tbh but the EM1 is half decent at AF-C and tracking.
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Cheers, that's pretty much what I'd read and other folk have said the same too. I think I'll get the Em1, a 12-40 & 75-300 for now then save for the 300 f4 at a later date. Maybe a cheap 40-150 as well at some stage after I see where I'm going.
Great advice from all you guys and I'm looking forward to joining the club.
I did buy a EM10 mkii a while back but s soon as I got it I realised it was too small for me but now my DSLR kit is going, I want to get the best set up for my style of photography and start to enjoy it again.
 
damianmkv said:
Used of course...I don't buy new anymore
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Lol, yeah I got that ;) but I still think that's a great price. That being said I haven't been tracking the used prices so maybe they've come down since I last looked, had mine for a while now.
 
Nawty said:
The same, I much preferred the smallness of my EM10 but after a while I just kept going to the EM1 for everything except weekend trips away, for which the EM10 was used (often with the 12-40) until it got smashed in NYC.

Edit. thinking about it I'd almost go as far to say buy the 12-40 first and then see what body you have funds for.
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I have funds for the EM1, 12-40 and 75-300 now and then maybe save for the 40-150 pro to add later? Or do you think the cheaper 40-150 is sufficient? If so, I could run to that now as well.
 
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wardy07 said:
I have funds for the EM1, 12-40 and 75-300 now and then maybe save for the 40-150 pro to add later? Or do you think the cheaper 40-150 is sufficient? If so, I could run to that now as well.
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the cheap 40-150mm won't compare to the pro, but for around £80 2nd hand it's a no brainer imo. Yes it feels like a cheap kids toy but it's optically very good, and it's very light and portable making it great for a travel telephoto.
 
snerkler said:
the cheap 40-150mm won't compare to the pro, but for around £80 2nd hand it's a no brainer imo. Yes it feels like a cheap kids toy but it's optically very good, and it's very light and portable making it great for a travel telephoto.
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Thanks- my reasoning would be that if it's cheap to buy there wouldn't be any harm in having it in the kit and not a huge loss to sell on later.
 
@Greytop is selling his 75-300 - its a damn good copy from what I've seen and the price is good too. I nearly went for the 40-150 Pro but decided against it as I'd need the TC to make up for the loss ( in part ) in reach from my 75-300. In the end I went for the Panny 35-100 2.8 which is similarly sized to the slower 40-150 and doesn't extend.

maybe I'll "trade up" at a later stage when funds allow but for now the 35-100 fits well
 
damianmkv said:
@Greytop is selling his 75-300 - its a damn good copy from what I've seen and the price is good too. I nearly went for the 40-150 Pro but decided against it as I'd need the TC to make up for the loss ( in part ) in reach from my 75-300. In the end I went for the Panny 35-100 2.8 which is similarly sized to the slower 40-150 and doesn't extend.

maybe I'll "trade up" at a later stage when funds allow but for now the 35-100 fits well
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Cheers for that.
I haven't seen the 75-300 advertised, where is the thread?
 
wardy07 said:
Thanks- my reasoning would be that if it's cheap to buy there wouldn't be any harm in having it in the kit and not a huge loss to sell on later.
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I've always had a 40-150 kit lens as a light walkabout lens when I have not fancied carrying heavier lenses and would not be without it and for the price the optical quality it is great and well worth having when you need a lens with you just in case but not the weight.:)

Both taken when just walking around the local park and carrying just this lens.

Fence Walking by Paul Silk, on Flickr

Robin by Paul Silk, on Flickr
 
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Quite a productive day - managed to buy EM1 with 12-40 f2.8 Pro package and a 75-300 lens so exciting times ahead. I'll be waiting on the postie now!!
Just to decide what else to add at some stage but no rush, maybe a cheapie 40-150 then get out and learn this thing.
 
wardy07 said:
Quite a productive day - managed to buy EM1 with 12-40 f2.8 Pro package and a 75-300 lens so exciting times ahead. I'll be waiting on the postie now!!
Just to decide what else to add at some stage but no rush, maybe a cheapie 40-150 then get out and learn this thing.
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45mm f1.8 (y) ;)
 
snerkler said:
45mm f1.8 (y) ;)
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Nah, not with a 12-40 unless you are specifically gong to be shooting primarily portraits (in which case a 75mm 1.8 would be nice).

I wouldn't advise jumping into buying more stuff, you really won't need it.
 
The 60mm macro is great - but I didn't really get on with mine and sold it after a few months.
 
damianmkv said:
The 60mm macro is great - but I didn't really get on with mine and sold it after a few months.
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Back button focus and rocking back and forth is the way to use it for macro handheld.
 
Nawty said:
Nah, not with a 12-40 unless you are specifically gong to be shooting primarily portraits (in which case a 75mm 1.8 would be nice).

I wouldn't advise jumping into buying more stuff, you really won't need it.
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Not even the 40-150? I just thought it would be another option to cover the gap in range between the 2 I've got coming?
 
Yep, I used that when I had the d7000. I think expected miracles from the 60mm but didn't put much effort in, got bored and got shot
 
damianmkv said:
Yep, I used that when I had the d7000. I think expected miracles from the 60mm but didn't put much effort in, got bored and got shot
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I used a Canon 100 f2.8L macro quite a lot when I had dslr and just thought the 60mm on the Oly would be similar to that.
 
@wardy07 I rarely used my 40-150r even though I had the 12-40 and 75-300.

So on that basis my p35-100 is a good purchase :D
 
wardy07 said:
Not even the 40-150? I just thought it would be another option to cover the gap in range between the 2 I've got coming?
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Well let's start at the beginning, what kind of things do you normally shoot? what did you do with the Nikon? why did you change?
 
Has anyone used the Sigma 60mmf2.8 DN 'art' lens on their Oly? A lot cheaper if it's any good.
 
Nawty said:
Well let's start at the beginning, what kind of things do you normally shoot? what did you do with the Nikon? why did you change?
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I'm mainly wildlife and nature which includes Dragonflies, Moths etc hence the macro question. I was a Canon man and had a good range of lenses to cover different situations ie wide angle, 70-200, 300 prime, 600 prime. I guess I'm trying to get to that here but a lot lighter as I had an accident which limits my ability to have heavy kit with me for long.
 
So it's really about reach, in which case you have the longest lens there is. Don't worry about the gap, foot zoom will make up the difference between the two quicker than changing a lens.
 
All this 12-40 talk and Em1 chat is not going to help my realationship with the mrs. I wonder how i could justify the potential purchases!
 
Lol, mine is ok because I sold some other kit to fund it otherwise I'd be running for the hills myself by now!
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wardy07 said:
Would that be better than a 40-150 or would both be good? :naughty: and maybe a 60mm macro too ;)
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Yeah why not, just get them all :lol:

Nawty said:
Nah, not with a 12-40 unless you are specifically gong to be shooting primarily portraits (in which case a 75mm 1.8 would be nice).

I wouldn't advise jumping into buying more stuff, you really won't need it.
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The reason I suggested the 45mm is that it's relatively cheap and great for portraits amongst other things, the 75mm is a different league price wise. The 45mm is also tiny and not a hassle to carry around. The 12-40mm f2.8 is a great walkabout lens but wide open it's not the sharpest lens I've ever used, and f2.8 on m4/3 doesn't give the best subject isolation if that's your thing (which it is for me ;)). Therefore considering the price the 45mm is a worthy addition imo, even if it's not used a lot. Of course, this is just my opinion and it depends on what you intend on shooting ;)

wardy07 said:
I'm mainly wildlife and nature which includes Dragonflies, Moths etc hence the macro question. I was a Canon man and had a good range of lenses to cover different situations ie wide angle, 70-200, 300 prime, 600 prime. I guess I'm trying to get to that here but a lot lighter as I had an accident which limits my ability to have heavy kit with me for long.
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Then maybe something like the 75-300mm/100-300mm would be a good option, as well as a macro. Hmmm, wonder how much more of your money I can spend :lol:
 
snerkler said:
Yeah why not, just get them all :LOL:


The reason I suggested the 45mm is that it's relatively cheap and great for portraits amongst other things, the 75mm is a different league price wise. The 45mm is also tiny and not a hassle to carry around. The 12-40mm f2.8 is a great walkabout lens but wide open it's not the sharpest lens I've ever used, and f2.8 on m4/3 doesn't give the best subject isolation if that's your thing (which it is for me ;)). Therefore considering the price the 45mm is a worthy addition imo, even if it's not used a lot. Of course, this is just my opinion and it depends on what you intend on shooting ;)

Then maybe something like the 75-300mm/100-300mm would be a good option, as well as a macro. Hmmm, wonder how much more of your money I can spend :LOL:
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I've already got a 75-300 coming so got that covered but maybe the 45 & the macro would complete the set...there feel better now you've spent some more for me :runaway:
 
Ive got the 45 1.8 and dont think i will ever sell it unless i change systems. Even if i get the 12-40 i very much doubt i would get rid of the 45mm. Cracking lens for the money, Id rather sell my 25mm 1.8.
 
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snerkler said:
Lol, yeah I got that ;) but I still think that's a great price. That being said I haven't been tracking the used prices so maybe they've come down since I last looked, had mine for a while now.
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With £30 cashback offer at present, you can get them new for £149...Yay!!!
 
wardy07 said:
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With £30 cashback offer at present, you can get them new for £149...Yay!!!
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Must've come down in price, sure they used to be around £230 new, but then my memory's not the greatest ;) £149 new's an absolute bargain.
 
snerkler said:
Must've come down in price, sure they used to be around £230 new, but then my memory's not the greatest ;) £149 new's an absolute bargain.
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I thought that too so guess what's coming in the morning :banana:
 
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