Are you going OM-D?

Are you going OM-D?

  • O yeah, here's my pre-order confirmation!

    Votes: 36 10.4%

  • You bet! just have to de-GAS a few gears to fund it

    Votes: 23 6.7%

  • Positively, but only when it hits street price level

    Votes: 65 18.8%

  • I don't know, I like it, but won't my APS-C buddies shun me?

    Votes: 50 14.5%

  • Heck no! I won't be caught dead with a dinky m4/3rd camera

    Votes: 110 31.9%

  • OMD? Are they coming out with a new album?

    Votes: 61 17.7%
  • Total voters
    345
  • Poll closed .
No, but seriously it's nothing more than an E-System camera made to look something like an OM camera as a cash in, I'm surprised it's not an SLR though.
I take it it comes with an OM lens adapter?
 
ajuk said:
No, but seriously it's nothing more than an E-System camera made to look something like an OM camera as a cash in, I'm surprised it's not an SLR though.
I take it it comes with an OM lens adapter?
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But it's not E-system, it's m4/3 (versus 4/3). No adapter is included.
 
It's not an slr, technically. But m4/3 has the advantage of multiple lens compatibility (adapters not included) ... Even c-mount ccd cam lenses with unique effects. Only issue with using 35mm lenses, including older zuiko-m lenses is you double your focal lengths. The m4/3 is basically a half frame 35mm. So others have questions about the usability.

On the same note, I respect Olympus for trying to fill the gap where clunky aps-c sensor cams haven't been able to.
 
It's their trademark, they can do whatever they want with it.

Why on earth do you care, when you couldn't even be arsed to find out what kind of camera it was? For those of us who like the m4/3ds system, this looks like a fantastic camera, entirely in line with Oly's original intent for the OM SLR system: high-quality, compact, good optics, for the advanced amateur or professional who likes a sturdy, lightweight kit. There are plenty of OM adapters available for m4/3 if you want them, but that isn't the point of this camera.
 
It's officially called the E-M5. So yes, one can view it as micro 4/3 E-System camera. Does that help those any more people who feel the need to post how it doesn't measure up to the original OM system? 'Cause we haven't heard it enough, y'know...
 
Mabelsound I didn't actually think they were violating the Trade Descriptions Act because as you said it's their trade mark, I was just being facetious. But I wasn't being obtuse when I asumed it would come with an adapter. Canon wouldn't come out with an EOS camera that didn't take EOS lenses.

My original comment was meant to be taken with a pinch of salt also.
 
ajuk said:
But I wasn't being obtuse when I asumed it would come with an adapter. Canon wouldn't come out with an EOS camera that didn't take EOS lenses.
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it's an OM-D, not an OM. it has never been marketed as an OM, so why would it support OM lenses natively? same goes for including an adapter. it's not like the majority of people even own OM lenses to make use of an included adapter anyway.
 
uinku said:
It's officially called the E-M5. So yes, one can view it as micro 4/3 E-System camera. Does that help those any more people who feel the need to post how it doesn't measure up to the original OM system? 'Cause we haven't heard it enough, y'know...
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Seriously.
The Original OM series will always be the classic that we love.
The OM-D is the successor.

Technically speaking, it's as competent and even more versatile than its predecessor.

Whether or not it'll be as successful sales-wise, nobody knows at this point. But I have a feeling that it will do just fine on its own.

One of my friend is ready to switch to OM-D from Canon.
 
nighstar said:
it's an OM-D, not an OM.
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If I had to guess what a Digital OM mount camera would be called OM-D would probably be my first guess followed by OM-D1. :rolleyes:
nighstar said:
it has never been marketed as an OM
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Apart from it the name, and the OM like manual.

shadowfox said:
Seriously.
The Original OM series will always be the classic that we love.
The OM-D is the successor.
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Really because to me it looks to be a M4/3 camera that looks vaguely like an OM camera. And there the connections stop

shadowfox said:
Technically speaking, it's as competent and even more versatile than its predecessor.
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Who's saying it's not.
 
I'm clearly not understanding your entire train of comments.

I've been an OM devotee since 1974 (apparently before you were born) and have pre-ordered the E-M5. I have been using the E-510 with all my original OM glass, with the benefit of in-body IS with OM glass settings (to great effect, I might add), as well as some great Oly 43 glass. With the E-M5, the digital side is returning to a size that matches the OM series (actually smaller!). Using m43 lenses, I will gain AF, yet I can still use my OM glass, again with in-body IS. I can also use my 43 lenses.

Oh, and I still shoot with my OM-1(3), OM-2n(2), OM-2SP(2) and OM-4T(2).
 
Well, I did it. Canon gear is up for sale, and I've pre-ordered the OM-D E-M5, and of course the grip, which is the coolest part. Once the Canon stuff sells I'll buy a few lenses and pay some bills.

*Deep breath*
 
I have played with the OM-D yesterday and I would recommend to everyone who is interested in the camera to try handling it, both with the grip and without..
I shall refrain from further comments beside that I find the finder better then at the NEX 7:)
 
Vobluda said:
I have played with the OM-D yesterday and I would recommend to everyone who is interested in the camera to try handling it, both with the grip and without..
I shall refrain from further comments beside that I find the finder better then at the NEX 7:)
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Better than NEX 7, huh?
Nice.

Do you know if the bundled tiny flash is bounce-friendly? (can be pointed to different angle, not just head on?)
 
shadowfox said:
Better than NEX 7, huh?
Nice.

Do you know if the bundled tiny flash is bounce-friendly? (can be pointed to different angle, not just head on?)
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I remember hearing on one of the million YouTube videos released in the past month that yes, the flash does tilt up. Not right or left, though.
 
EthanFrank said:
I remember hearing on one of the million YouTube videos released in the past month that yes, the flash does tilt up. Not right or left, though.
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I thought that the included flash only tilted up to a point where the flash beam would be perpendicular with the subject and the normally folded up state is just to make the flash more carry-friendly. Who knows I could be wrong, still haven't had my hands on it yet.
 
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