I am not 100% sure what those colored lines mean in the real world, but I think the E-M5 will produce images that are good enough for me.
celluloidprop
Well-known
There's something off about TechRadar's tests - they seem to think the 5DII has almost two stops more of dynamic range @200 than the D700. I've used both, and I find that somewhat difficult to believe.
That's not to say the OM-D doesn't look to be a stunning camera.
That's not to say the OM-D doesn't look to be a stunning camera.
jippiejee
Well-known
This looks like a great set for travel! Can't wait to see more real life results from it. But the blazing fast AF I saw in the Eric Kim video looked very promising. Near-instant auto-focusing.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
It seems that we're struggling to find fault with this new camera so far ... image quality, usability, focusing! Olympus may have got this very, very right.
The Xpro doesn't seem to be having such a free ride which indicates to me that people expect more of that camera than is being delivered. Our initial expectations of the Oly were very conservative by comparison ... everything is a bonus!
The Xpro doesn't seem to be having such a free ride which indicates to me that people expect more of that camera than is being delivered. Our initial expectations of the Oly were very conservative by comparison ... everything is a bonus!
AF is lightning quick. The kit lens is quite a bit smaller and slower, however, than the 35/1.4 of the Xpro1, just for comparison. Less mass to move...
Shooting 12fps is amazing, like a little quiet machine gun.
One of the AF settings is pretty cool...focus on the subject, then move the camera to a different view, and the RF will stay locked on that point...I guess it is continuous focus tracking.
The only thing I can really comment on (as caution) is that it is *really* tiny...I think I could get used to it, but some of the buttons are miniscule.
Shooting 12fps is amazing, like a little quiet machine gun.
One of the AF settings is pretty cool...focus on the subject, then move the camera to a different view, and the RF will stay locked on that point...I guess it is continuous focus tracking.
The only thing I can really comment on (as caution) is that it is *really* tiny...I think I could get used to it, but some of the buttons are miniscule.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Too late for unbox
Tiny cam; for size reference, the laptop is a Macbook Air 11"
I have to say I like the look of this far more than the Fuji. I am a self confessed Oly bigot but that is nice!
But I'm not buying ..... yet!
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Some OM gear was shipped in blue and white.
The Aria is a very petite SLR...the Olympus makes the F100 look huge...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I find my F6 fits my hands perfectly so that Oly would be very small!
But I've always liked the tiny Leica screwmounts ... you just hold them differently!
But I've always liked the tiny Leica screwmounts ... you just hold them differently!
And, the OM-D next to my smallest camera:
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
And, the OM-D next to my smallest camera:
Hm.
I don't think it's a benefit that it is this small. Most of the time, I like me Leica's a lot for their form factor
paulfish4570
Veteran
oy caramba!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I think I need to stop checking out this thread!
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
The Aria is a very petite SLR...the Olympus makes the F100 look huge...
Robert, you don't happen to have an OM body for comparison, do you?
The OM-D has tiny buttons some of which are very closely spaced. The OM-1 has a small body, but rather oversized controls, and no need for buttons.
That side-by-side might be 'shopped, actually.
celluloidprop
Well-known
I have large-ish hands and I didn't find the OM-D to feel small. Didn't play with any of the buttons, but the built-in 'thumbs-up' grip really helps you hold on to it.
I'd probably get the grip kit for good measure, though, and just use the right-side grip part.
I'd probably get the grip kit for good measure, though, and just use the right-side grip part.
plummerl
Well-known
It has arrived and to say that I feel good about the purchase is an understatement. The EM-5 just feels so right. The EVF is stunning. I played with it for an hour (in front of the Mariners game on TV) and realized later that I forgot to listen for the hummmmmm. I had to go into a dead quiet room to hear it. Not a problem. The grip (came today also!) is the single greatest addition. By the way, Pop-Flash has the grip (for $2 less!) and got it to me in two days, free shipping.
Here are some fairly shoddy shots (I'll get a better comparison tomorrow!) showing the same OM 50mm/f1.8 mounted on the OM-1, EM-5 & E-510. The EM-5 is definitely the smaller of the three, but not that much in comparison to the OM-1. The E-510 feels enormous by comparison. My main travel digital has been my Canon G9, smaller than the EM-5. I'm quite used to the G9 and cannot see any reason to think the EM-5 is to small. Buttons are small, but once learned, will be very easy to manipulate. The dual dials are a great feature:
Here are some fairly shoddy shots (I'll get a better comparison tomorrow!) showing the same OM 50mm/f1.8 mounted on the OM-1, EM-5 & E-510. The EM-5 is definitely the smaller of the three, but not that much in comparison to the OM-1. The E-510 feels enormous by comparison. My main travel digital has been my Canon G9, smaller than the EM-5. I'm quite used to the G9 and cannot see any reason to think the EM-5 is to small. Buttons are small, but once learned, will be very easy to manipulate. The dual dials are a great feature: