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by aquasevres
19 May, 2021
Won't displace my Fujifilm XT's
After all the hype it is not quite what I expected! I wanted a weatherproof m4/3 for the odd times I can't use my Pen-F expecting the EM1-2 to be small and light well it ain't really either. Size and weight wise it is slightly more than the Fujifilm XT-2 which has a larger APS-C sensor. It can of course use my m4/3, 4/3 and OM lenses which with the x2 (35mm Equ) makes things lighter than the Nikon D750 but again no advantage over the APS-C Fuji lenses. Pics are good for the sensor size and the 5x 'steady shot' is a real boon to my Parkinsons. I can also hand hold using the great 30mm Oly macro using manual focus. In retrospect maybe I should have gone for the EM-5 which I'm told really is that lighter/smaller camera and also has weather sealing. Swaps anyone? Oh and the 'clicks' were/are less than half the quoted figure why? No idea1
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by acgrillet
25 Aug, 2021
A good solid professional camera, fantastic for stills and good for video.
This is a top-of-the range camera, capable of amazing pictures even on my first shoot, but as expected, it has a lot of features that are only needed occasionally, and it will take a while to get to know them, and so far I have only used a fraction of its facilities. The Micro four-thirds technology means it is considerably smaller, lighter and cheaper than a 35mm camera with similar performance. The lenses are less than half the weight for similar performance! Although it is a 20MP sensor, it can use the image stabilizer to take four pictures 1/2 a pixel apart and merge them to get 80MP pictures.! No doubt there are situations where fill frame would be better, but they are obscure corner cases like taking very high resolution stills in poor light without a tripod. For me this is outweighed by the ability to take pictures with less preparation - meaning more valuable pictures in a shorter session. Remote operation from a smart phone is well implemented and extremely useful. I bought it to take professional stills, and it is everything I could want for that, but I do intend to also use the video facilities in the future, which are also top-of-the-range. The biggest let-down is that Olympus support for Linux is very poor.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by obertelli
28 Aug, 2019
Frustrating to begin with, but well worth the steep learning curve.
My last camera was an APS-C format dSLR, but my need for fast lenses was causing me neck-ache. I needed something lighter and more compact but it also had to have 5-axis IBIS and weather-sealing. After much research the OM-D E-M1 mk2 seemed to fit the bill. But I was hesitant because many reviews warned of the difficult and unintuitive menu system whilst also praising the extreme personal customisation options for the camera. I wanted to use the official Olympus try before you buy scheme (“Test and Wow!”) but could not find any participating dealers within about 100 miles of London which had the body and lenses I wanted to try. So late on New Year’s Eve I took a gamble on an excellent deal I saw for a brand new E-M1 mk2 plus the 14-40mm f/2.8 PRO, 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO and MC-14 teleconverter. To cut a long story short, I hated the gear. The menu system and graphics seemed to have been designed to be as absolutely bloody awkward as could be. But trading the gear in and starting yet again had a big price penalty so I decided to persevere. The more I used it, the more angry I got with it. By the start of August I’d resolved to get rid of the system but still took it out one final time to Strawberry Hill House and then Bushy Park in London. And amazingly, I suddenly “clicked” with the system. It still wasn’t a bike ride, but I was very impressed with the results I was at last getting and was no longer fighting the camera at every turn. With an impending holiday and a desire to get another ultra-wide angle lens to replace the excellent but bulky Sigma 8-16mm I used on my last system I bought the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens. But I then had three lenses and one body so to save constantly having to switch glass I needed another body. I considered lesser OM-D models but the major disincentive was that they didn’t use the same battery as the E-M1 mk2. Even a used mk1 model used different batteries. A brand new mk2 was more money than I was happy to pay after just spending a grand on my new lens, so when I saw a secondhand one on ebay in excellent condition including a genuine Olympus HLD-9 battery grip at an incredible price I asked a few questions of the seller and then snapped it up. I then bought three secondhand genuine Olympus batteries, also in excellent condition with no degradation, and so within just two weeks of deciding to trade the gear in I had made a complete turn and sunk another £2000 into the system. I’m now very pleased that I did. The results I’m now seeing are amazing. The astonishingly good In Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS) means I rarely need a tripod and don’t need to worry that this camera lacks the high ISO performance of my last one. The smaller sensor and lenses also have not prevented me from using shallow depth of field because I now have access to f/2.8, and on these PRO lenses the performance at full aperture is truly stunning: it’s a fully usable aperture setting and not a soft focus sales gimmick. I’ve started to customise the buttons on my system: all of the PRO lenses have a programmable function button on the lens barrel. In my case I’ve used that to be able to access Keystone Correction without needing to delve into the menu system. Things I still don’t love but will accept:- 1. The exceptionally sensitive shutter release button means I always have a number of shots to delete of my feet or the ground. As the camera can shoot at 60fps that sometimes means a LOT of images to delete. 2. The front action dial is used to set exposure compensation. But it is VERY easy to accidentally set unwanted compensation so I’m learning to check that setting before every shot. 3. Some of the button graphics are rubbing off. Especially on the menu button which gets pressed a huge amount of this camera. That is pretty disappointing on a body at this price, but as the word “menu” is also moulded into the button it should be easy enough at a later date to refill the inscription with white paint.
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by rotabr-0
31 Mar, 2021
Excellent Camera for stills . Lightweight with great experimental features
Excellent camera for my specific needs. Just interested in shooting stills. Once the Menu system is mastered & set up to my liking it is easy to use. Love the Art & B&W options; great for experimentation. The Olympus 43 micro OMD em1 Mark ii is ideal small, highly portable & gives me wide choice of prime lens either 43 or adaptors. I never use zooms ! Lenses small & compact compared with heavy large full frame . Particularly use Voitlanders !
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by dedcert2727
24 Apr, 2019
Lightweight with great features.
As a micro four thirds camera it is much smaller and lighter than the "professional" full frame models. It only suffers in low light situations but is otherwise an excellent enthusiast/professional model. All in all, a fantastic camera with 4K video and up to 60 fps.
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by castoutangel666
09 Mar, 2021
Lightweight with great features
Great camera and lens both top class. Giving great results with the set up being lighter than the normal DSLR's .Can be easily used in P mode but also more complicated if you want it to be .So good for both learners and more advanced to professionals .
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by holitec319
31 Mar, 2021
Compact and versatile
A brilliant camera with so many features and options to enable professional results in all conditions. Small, rugged and waterproof this camera can be taken anywhere in all weathers to capture those unique moments. There are a wide range of professional lenses available to make this one of the most versatile high performance cameras around and it can outperm the best available.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by socialiste2003
17 Jan, 2018
A great camera but over the top for most people.
This is a superb camera, but at a very high cost. It has extraordinary burst options if you need them for sports or action. The image stabilisation is nothing short of incredible, shutter speeds of 1/15th second and slower can be used with confidence. The body feels great, strong and is weatherproof along with the pro lenses you might want to use it with which are also excellent performers. The hi-res mode is amazing producing 40 mpx shots but a tripod is really needed and it's for static subjects only. The menu system is very deep and you really need a better guide than that supplied to set up the camera how you want it, after that it is easy to use. Value? It's a pro quality camera but, it has a m43 sensor, which may not give the same image quality of full frame but, the lenses are so much smaller and they are superbly sharp with high micro contrast. The EM5 ii or Panasonic GX80 will be more than adequate for most but I bought the EM1 ii and I love it. I include a shot extracted from a hi-res mode picture. The detail is excellent and this was taken at iso 1600, amazing.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by bluesky0x331-6
24 May, 2022
Excellent camera, better than many other "newer" ones..
This is an excellent camera, crisps image, very strong in body image stabilizer far better than other well known brands. Very good video quality, light weight and can be used any almost anything photography.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by troe2015
03 Feb, 2021
The nature photographers perfect compagnon
An advanced camera like the E-M1 Mark II should not be used as a point and shoot camera (even if it is possible!). It takes some time and effort to master the important functions and settings. And probably a few years to master all the more special ones if you really want to. But for the dedicated photographer it is a little jewel. Packed with technical possibilities. Highly custumable to your special needs and style. It is the perfect companion for the advanced nature photographer because of the compact and lightweight optics. Carrying the whole range of focal lengths is no problem. The advanced picture stabilisation, Focus Bracketing and Post Focus extends your possibilities for perfect sharp pictures, especially in the macro domaine. And the superlight and compact telelenses are easy choices when you decide what to carry on your walk. It is a camera you want to carry with you and it is a joy to use.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

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Lightweight with great features.

Lightweight with great features

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