I have had my e-m1 ii since 2018. It has been my work horse. I bought a OM-1 in 2023 but sold it because I found it really was not a big leap forward and my familiarity with my beloved e-m1 ii drew me back to it. The raw file sizes are also excellent. I also have the battery grip on permanently. Can’t live without it. Like you I only have a few lenses (3). 12-40mm, 17mm and the superb 40-150mm f2.8. Cheers and keep the good work up.
Thanks very much for watching and your positive comment. Our camera is so good, especially ergonomics and ease of use, and despite any perceived limitations it is perfect, and until someone uses it they may not understand, cheers 👍
I bought my Mark 2 used 6 weeks ago for £340. I've alway shot Canon (700d, 7d2, M5) and still have them - just don't use them now. Reason for that is my collection of 24 x vintage, fully manual lenses. The IBIS on the E-M1 II can be set to the precise focal length of each of those manual lenses. To get IBIS on Canon I would need to spend £1000+ - not gonna happen. I always shoot on ISO 200 as that gives 13 stops of dynamic range. Battery life is excellent, I've had 718 shots in one session with 28% remaining.
That camera is my main camera and I intend to use it until it gives up, which I think will be a long time. Canon are good cameras but you get a lot for your money with MFT. Thanks a lot for watching and for your comment 👍👍
Best m43 camera ever. I still use mine on a regular basis. I bought the OM-1 but it's been an unreliable disappointment. The computational features need a lot of work. And OMD has issued about six FW updates to get it right but the AF is still generating complaints. Long live our EM1.2 and EM1.3!
I've like the idea of getting an OM1, though have heard the focus is a challenge, it's expensive anyway, and I'm super happy with EM1 ii. Thanks a lot for watching and for your comment 👍👍
Love my E-M1 MII! Been using it since 2019 and it looks and works like new. I have taken 10,000 photos or more with it. Got it with the 12-100mm f4 Pro. I also have the 100-400mm lens, and between the 2 don't really need anything else. I sometimes use older manual lenses with it just for fun as well.
Thanks a lot for watching and for your great comment. You do have all the ranges covered, and I really would like a 100-400 to do some bird photography. Cheers!
Really like your way of reviewing a camera. Not over- hyping a product but just mentioning the facts. Very helpful and now I' m considering buying a used one. Can you please give an advice for a zoomlens for everyday (traveling) use?
Tha ks very much for watching and for your kind words. If you are buying an Em1 or Om1 you must get 12-40 f2.8. It is very nice. If you want a longer lens then go for 40-150 f2.8. Both are expensive but worth the money. Good luck 👍
Great review. I have an original EM-5, an EM-10 Mark IV, and recently the EM-1 Mark III. The EM-1 is in a different league, it just feels perfect in hand and has such a very solid feel. I combined with the 12-40 MM 2.8 Pro, and I'm getting amazing results in my small home studio, and I don't need or want more mega pixels. I now use my older Olympus cameras for travel and street photography, but for the serious stuff it's always the EM-1!
It's still an awesome camera in 2024. I bought mine used with less than 300 actuations in october 2020 and have been using it since then as my main camera with several Oly mous and Panasonic/Leica lenses. So far I have probably used about 40% of the stills features, so a lot still remains to be discovered. I like hiking and walking and the weight, size, build quality, weather sealing and IBIS make this camera an ideal companion for these activities.
Thanks a lot for taking your time to leave such a good comment. I agree with you, and it's amazing that there has been 3 further upgrades and this is still such a viable camera. Thanks for watching 👍 👀
Seriously thinking about buying one of these. I totally agree with you on the FULLY articulating lens. I will not consider a camera that doesn't have that feature. It is nice to watch and listen to a measured and sane Englishman talking honestly on my level, I can identify with and trust your judgements Sir so have subscribed and will watch more of your presentations.
Thanks a lot for the sub and your nice comment. This is my main camera, and I've had of for 4 years, it has been brilliant for me. You can get a body for £400 on MPB as a guide, and the premium lenses are a good option if money is tight. Good luck. 👍
Update. I was watching this video again. It is that good. One thing that needs some amplification about the Olympus OMD1 Mii is the IBIS. Olympus developed this feature and is the best in the business. The 1 II has five stops of IS. There are newer bodies with more IS. I find that five stops is more than adequate for me. IBIS is critical for video. If your video is jumpy nobody will watch it. The IBIS on this is body is eerily effective for video. It is as good as a gimble. Some RUclipsrs claimed that for photography they can take exposures of up to two seconds. 2”! Who needs more? I love this feature and am more than satisfied with the quality of the OMD1 Mii I IBiS. I am very happy with is purchase and the 12-40mm pro lens you have reviewed. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
You can customise the function lever so that one of the 4 choices is ISO which can be assigned to the front or rear dial.. You can have different functions allocated for M A S P and video modes if that helps. Check out page 26 of the manual to see how it works in Aperture Priority.
I bought a brand new one for £650 about two years and six months ago. A bargain for a superb camera. I’ve just sold a Lumix G6, ten years old and a 2015 G7 for a used Lumix G9 which is equivalent to the E-M1 Mk2. Have packed the old cameras today and they are still like new in every way. Will miss the G6 in particular as was my first true mirrorless system camera and has been with me during work for years. A great camera and good value for any young enthusiast starting today. An ideal affordable Christmas or birthday gift. I love both brands and they have their own unique features that complement each other while sharing my small lens collection. For small cameras I have an E-M10 Mk2 and GX80. All amazing cameras that are fully featured. The smaller cameras have tilt screens rather than the fully articulated of the more ‘professional’ models. All these newer cameras have effective in-body stabilisation, which was one of the reasons for selling the G6 and G7 which don’t. My E-M1 has a Lumix 14-140 lens on it today as well as the genuine battery grip and second battery that was also bought used and is indistinguishable from new.
The Olympus 12mm f/2.0 would be ideal, it is wide and fast. I use my 12-40 f/2.8 lens because it is the best lens I have, but the 12mm lens is smaller and easier to use. Thanks for watching and for your question. 👍👍
E-M-1 MkII I agree a good camera. I think a better way to access ISO is to assign the ISO to a button (say the fn1, top right on the back). To change the ISO press and hold the button, spin the front dial to the desired ISO and release button.
For portrait work, I use my Sony A7R3, the image quality is stunning, for everything else I use my Olympus system and my bevy of cameras and lenses, the secret always shoot in RAW
I just bought a used E-M1 mk II a little while ago, moving up from the GX80. I already have the Panasonic lenses from that system. 20MP is still a useful resolution. If you look at the Canon R6 mark ii, released in 2022, it is a full frame camera but is only 24MP. It's down to how you consume your photos and 20MP will print A4 no problem and is great on instagram and other social media even after a crop. I find that the Custom modes are handy if you switch between something like bird shots and street photography and you need to change a bunch of settings (such as autofocus settings) to get the best shots. I have tried out the High Res shot - making an exposure bracketed stack which turned out pretty good, but as I said above, the 20MP photos are good enough for most of my shots. One thing I found confusing if that it has HDR bracketing - with 2 options for auto HDR and several that you can blend together in post - these are taken with one press of the shutter. Then it has exposure bracketing which does a similar thing, with slightly different range settings but you either have to press the shutter for each shot or with to burst shooting. It took me a while to realise what was happening and why my shots were so inconsistent. Still not 100% sure of the reason for ISO Bracketing. The bracketed shots are only useful to blend for JPG shooters as all three shots come off the same exposure so the raw file has all that info in it any ways. I guess the one use that it could have is checking the dynamic range of a shot. If you take an exposure bracket you get the raw file to work with (3 times) but you can look at the over exposed shot to check that the blacks haven't been crushed and the under exposed shot to make sure that the highlights aren't blown out. If either has happened then you can switch for exposure bracketing or HDR modes. I haven't really bothered with this mode but if you've figured out a decent way to utilise it let me know. There's one major niggle with this camera. As I said I have Panasonic lenses, however the Pro Capture Low (continuous autofocus) only works with Olympus lenses. The Focus Stacking only works with a smaller range of M.Zuiko lenses (although I think focus bracketing works with any lens) - mainly the Pro lenses and the macro lenses. I nearly bricked my pants the first time I used the High speed burst mode. 60 fps is pretty fantastic. Even 18fps is great if you want continuous autofocus
Thanks very much for watching and for your detailed comment, and I have tried a few of the things you mention and had good results especially with HDR and Focus bracketing, which I have found really useful. Live Comp is great and although I like Pro Capture I've not had that much chance to use it. You are right about the lens challenge and how although compatible the Lumix/OMD lenses could be more aligned with the features. Thanks again!
I am a photographer and don’t like a fully articulated screen. All I need the screen to do is tilt up or down. A flippy screen is awkward and brings unwanted attention to me when doing street photography. I don’t do video very much. Apparently the camera puts the video in small files that have to be wed in post production. Sounds like a PIA. The battery truly is enough for a long day of shooting. I bring a backup battery but have never needed to change the battery. Yes, the colors are vibrant. I have looked at the images and was blown away by the colors. Not realistic but very enjoyable. Reality is overrated. Money is an issue for me. Found a bargain body and am very happy with this purchase. This is a very powerful body that can perform lots of tricks. I have no desire to own a full frame sensor body. M43 has the weight and size I want when carrying my camera all day. If there is a trade off, and I’m not convinced there is, In image quality I gladly make that choice for the benefits I derive from this format. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Hi Marty, thanks for watching the video and your detailed comment. I accept that not everyone likes an articulated screen, and I'm very pleased you have found a nice cheap body and I hope you enjoy using your camera. 👍👍
Whenever I use my Sony with the tilt screen the sun always manages to be reflecting off it so I can’t see anything. Olympus or canon, no problem, just adjust the angle of the screen so you can see it and not the sun. I’m thinking of selling the Sony and going back to canon it’s that annoying.
I do prefer the original tilt screen, but can overlook that with the mk ii having improved in other ways in leaps; but yeah, hope tilt will come back with an OM3 release maybe....???
The articulating screen is indeed very useful e.g. when shooting close-ups of flowers or tiny animals in portrait orientation. A tilting screen doesn`t help much in these cases although it is certainly less conspicuous for street photography.
I have owned one for a few years. I purchased it because of size compared to my DSLRs but I bought a Z7 and it was game over for a 20 mp mft compared to a high-resolution camera which is about the same size. Yes, there's a difference in lens size but for primes and short tele mft can't keep up. To me and my usage it's night and day.
I also have a couple of full frame cameras, a Leica Q2 and a Sony A7III. The Sony in particular is great in low light but my go-to cameras are still my M4/3 ones. I don’t find as much difference in performance as you do perhaps and I certainly prefer using the M4/3 cameras. I might consider upgrading the A7 III at some future point, mainly for a model with a far better EVF.
I'm a Fuji guy..I really like the Fujifilm system and the film simulations...I don't have the budget to buy a flagship and the only suitable option for me are the midrange cameras. But the Fuji midrange cameras have a precarious autofocus with a horrible hunting that does not make my work any easier, especially when taking portrait photos. I have had an Olympus em 10-mkII in the past that left a very good impression on me, which made me choose Olympus again (Olympus em1 mkIII) which has a clearly superior autofocus Fuji xs10..I found the Olympus em1 mkIII for 780 euros brand new wich I guess, it is a fair price for 2024...
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write your message. I really liked the JlFujifilm cameras before deciding on Olympus, and I think it was the price that stopped me. I didn't know about the focus challenges, and I do know how good the EM1 is. I think the Mark iii for that price is a good buy, and I'm sure you will get excellent photos with it. Cheers 👍
@@MyPhotoJourney It is possible that I will like Olympus so much that I will sell all my Fuji equipment and switch to Olympus:))) Thank you for this excellent review on mk II! PS. I still have my Pentax K110 d camera:)))) Subscribed!
@@MyPhotoJourney Thank you so much...Today, after ordering the Olympus em 1 mkIII, I found a very good offer for the Fuji XS20 with a kit lens for 900 euros. I'm very confused and indecisive and I don't know what to do...
I'd be careful buying an Olympus EM1 because once you try it there is no going back. I do like Canon cameras too and I use a couple. The Olympus is different altogether and it gets dismissed because of the sensor size. Good Luck 👍😉 If you get one, let me know what you think.
Buy a second canon, I switched from canon to Olympus and the low light performance was so trash I went back. Should have stuck with canon in the first place, their lenses and colours are the best.
If you want a full size, genuinely PRO, weather-sealed body, the second hand prices on immaculate OM-D E-M1ii are an absolute bargain. The superb grip is great for managing larger PRO lenses and it will do everything you want. It's cheaper than the marvellous little E-P7 pocket camera and cheaper than the slightly smaller but almost equally capable E-M5iii. A GENUINE bargain. 20MP is plenty, especially if you use something like the razor sharp 12-40mm PRO and frame your shots carefully in camera, to avoid cropping. Bear this in mind: 8.3MP is enough to completely fill a 4k screen, so unless you're doing MASSIVE prints, this camera is just about perfect.
I just love my EM1 Mark ii, and I've just checked the prices and you can get an excellent condition body for less than 500, and probably cheaper if you shop around. Thanks for watching and for your enthusiastic comment. 👍👍
I’m confused by this… I haven’t heard anything about this AF being bad on this camera. I’m wanting to upgrade my old Pen, I have we thinking about the Lumix G9, but this camera is half the price, I’m very much an amateur, and maybe this is my next camera. But AF is definitely important.
@@darrenbrown7037 The auto-focus might not be the very best camera money can buy though it is the best auto-focus of any camera I have used. It might not be a sony A1 though for the price it isn't far off. 👍I guess its your starting point and perception. I adore this camera by the way.
@@darrenbrown7037 perhaps I’m being a bit harsh, wildlife af demands are greater than regular af demands. I do find it grabs the background more often than my canon and Sony cameras, but these days I just use the em1 mark 2 for travel / general snaps and it’s fine for that. I’ve learned the situations it’s likely to miss in and just snap the 12-100 into MF mode. I definitely noticed the improvement in AF moving to the EOS R and A7R4, but the Olympus was a big step up from my old DSLR.
I have had my e-m1 ii since 2018. It has been my work horse. I bought a OM-1 in 2023 but sold it because I found it really was not a big leap forward and my familiarity with my beloved e-m1 ii drew me back to it. The raw file sizes are also excellent. I also have the battery grip on permanently. Can’t live without it. Like you I only have a few lenses (3). 12-40mm, 17mm and the superb 40-150mm f2.8. Cheers and keep the good work up.
Thanks very much for watching and your positive comment. Our camera is so good, especially ergonomics and ease of use, and despite any perceived limitations it is perfect, and until someone uses it they may not understand, cheers 👍
@@MyPhotoJourney The crazy thing is here for around $900 (£475) you can buy them with a grip with less than 15k actuations
Amazing and they are so good, and I've not had a grip but I like the idea.
I bought my Mark 2 used 6 weeks ago for £340.
I've alway shot Canon (700d, 7d2, M5) and still have them - just don't use them now.
Reason for that is my collection of 24 x vintage, fully manual lenses.
The IBIS on the E-M1 II can be set to the precise focal length of each of those manual lenses. To get IBIS on Canon I would need to spend £1000+ - not gonna happen.
I always shoot on ISO 200 as that gives 13 stops of dynamic range.
Battery life is excellent, I've had 718 shots in one session with 28% remaining.
That camera is my main camera and I intend to use it until it gives up, which I think will be a long time. Canon are good cameras but you get a lot for your money with MFT. Thanks a lot for watching and for your comment 👍👍
Best m43 camera ever.
I still use mine on a regular basis.
I bought the OM-1 but it's been an unreliable disappointment. The computational features need a lot of work.
And OMD has issued about six FW updates to get it right but the AF is still generating complaints.
Long live our EM1.2 and EM1.3!
I've like the idea of getting an OM1, though have heard the focus is a challenge, it's expensive anyway, and I'm super happy with EM1 ii. Thanks a lot for watching and for your comment 👍👍
Love my Olympus cameras. The best combination of quality, ergonomics, color and selection of lenses!
Thanks for watching and for your great comment, I agree 👍
Love my E-M1 MII! Been using it since 2019 and it looks and works like new. I have taken 10,000 photos or more with it. Got it with the 12-100mm f4 Pro. I also have the 100-400mm lens, and between the 2 don't really need anything else. I sometimes use older manual lenses with it just for fun as well.
Thanks a lot for watching and for your great comment. You do have all the ranges covered, and I really would like a 100-400 to do some bird photography. Cheers!
Really like your way of reviewing a camera. Not over- hyping a product but just mentioning the facts. Very helpful and now I' m considering buying a used one. Can you please give an advice for a zoomlens for everyday (traveling) use?
Tha ks very much for watching and for your kind words. If you are buying an Em1 or Om1 you must get 12-40 f2.8. It is very nice. If you want a longer lens then go for 40-150 f2.8. Both are expensive but worth the money. Good luck 👍
Great review. I have an original EM-5, an EM-10 Mark IV, and recently the EM-1 Mark III. The EM-1 is in a different league, it just feels perfect in hand and has such a very solid feel. I combined with the 12-40 MM 2.8 Pro, and I'm getting amazing results in my small home studio, and I don't need or want more mega pixels. I now use my older Olympus cameras for travel and street photography, but for the serious stuff it's always the EM-1!
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I'm very impressed with your setup, awesome 👍👍
Thank you for your review. Very helpful.
Thank you very much indeed for watching and for taking your time to comment 👍
It's still an awesome camera in 2024. I bought mine used with less than 300 actuations in october 2020 and have been using it since then as my main camera with several Oly mous and Panasonic/Leica lenses. So far I have probably used about 40% of the stills features, so a lot still remains to be discovered. I like hiking and walking and the weight, size, build quality, weather sealing and IBIS make this camera an ideal companion for these activities.
Thanks a lot for taking your time to leave such a good comment. I agree with you, and it's amazing that there has been 3 further upgrades and this is still such a viable camera. Thanks for watching 👍 👀
Seriously thinking about buying one of these. I totally agree with you on the FULLY articulating lens. I will not consider a camera that doesn't have that feature.
It is nice to watch and listen to a measured and sane Englishman talking honestly on my level, I can identify with and trust your judgements Sir so have subscribed and will watch more of your presentations.
Thanks a lot for the sub and your nice comment. This is my main camera, and I've had of for 4 years, it has been brilliant for me. You can get a body for £400 on MPB as a guide, and the premium lenses are a good option if money is tight. Good luck. 👍
Bloody cracking camera. Got mine in 2020 and it still offers options I haven't used. Then add in the superb lenses...... Couldn't be happier
Thanks for watching, and yeah totally agree that this an awesome camera!
Update. I was watching this video again. It is that good.
One thing that needs some amplification about the Olympus OMD1 Mii is the IBIS. Olympus developed this feature and is the best in the business. The 1 II has five stops of IS. There are newer bodies with more IS. I find that five stops is more than adequate for me.
IBIS is critical for video. If your video is jumpy nobody will watch it. The IBIS on this is body is eerily effective for video. It is as good as a gimble. Some RUclipsrs claimed that for photography they can take exposures of up to two seconds. 2”! Who needs more? I love this feature and am more than satisfied with the quality of the OMD1 Mii I IBiS. I am very happy with is purchase and the 12-40mm pro lens you have reviewed.
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Thanks a lot for rewatching the video. I agree above t the IBIS it is amazing and I actually did a separate video on it. Cheers 👍
You can customise the function lever so that one of the 4 choices is ISO which can be assigned to the front or rear dial.. You can have different functions allocated for M A S P and video modes if that helps. Check out page 26 of the manual to see how it works in Aperture Priority.
Thanks for watching and your amazing insights. I forgot to mention the fact that every button can be customised, I'll check out page 26, cheers! 👍
Thank you! I am a big fan of Olympus (i have the omd em5 mark iii)!
Thank you very much for watching and for your comment. I would love to own an EM5 Mark iii to go with my EM1, you have such a good camera. 👍👍
I bought a brand new one for £650 about two years and six months ago. A bargain for a superb camera. I’ve just sold a Lumix G6, ten years old and a 2015 G7 for a used Lumix G9 which is equivalent to the E-M1 Mk2. Have packed the old cameras today and they are still like new in every way. Will miss the G6 in particular as was my first true mirrorless system camera and has been with me during work for years. A great camera and good value for any young enthusiast starting today. An ideal affordable Christmas or birthday gift.
I love both brands and they have their own unique features that complement each other while sharing my small lens collection. For small cameras I have an E-M10 Mk2 and GX80. All amazing cameras that are fully featured. The smaller cameras have tilt screens rather than the fully articulated of the more ‘professional’ models. All these newer cameras have effective in-body stabilisation, which was one of the reasons for selling the G6 and G7 which don’t.
My E-M1 has a Lumix 14-140 lens on it today as well as the genuine battery grip and second battery that was also bought used and is indistinguishable from new.
What a fabulous set of cameras you have, and I am very envious. Thank you very much for watching and for your super comment - happy snapping!! 👍👍
Wich lens do You recommend me for vlog or record myself
The Olympus 12mm f/2.0 would be ideal, it is wide and fast. I use my 12-40 f/2.8 lens because it is the best lens I have, but the 12mm lens is smaller and easier to use. Thanks for watching and for your question. 👍👍
@@MyPhotoJourney thanks
E-M-1 MkII I agree a good camera. I think a better way to access ISO is to assign the ISO to a button (say the fn1, top right on the back). To change the ISO press and hold the button, spin the front dial to the desired ISO and release button.
Thanks a lot for watching and for your comment, what a great idea and I hadn't thought about assigning a button like that for ISO, cheers 👍👍
For portrait work, I use my Sony A7R3, the image quality is stunning, for everything else I use my Olympus system and my bevy of cameras and lenses, the secret always shoot in RAW
The Sony is brilliant and you have the ideal combination of camera gear, thanks a lot for watching 👍
I just bought a used E-M1 mk II a little while ago, moving up from the GX80. I already have the Panasonic lenses from that system.
20MP is still a useful resolution. If you look at the Canon R6 mark ii, released in 2022, it is a full frame camera but is only 24MP. It's down to how you consume your photos and 20MP will print A4 no problem and is great on instagram and other social media even after a crop.
I find that the Custom modes are handy if you switch between something like bird shots and street photography and you need to change a bunch of settings (such as autofocus settings) to get the best shots.
I have tried out the High Res shot - making an exposure bracketed stack which turned out pretty good, but as I said above, the 20MP photos are good enough for most of my shots.
One thing I found confusing if that it has HDR bracketing - with 2 options for auto HDR and several that you can blend together in post - these are taken with one press of the shutter. Then it has exposure bracketing which does a similar thing, with slightly different range settings but you either have to press the shutter for each shot or with to burst shooting. It took me a while to realise what was happening and why my shots were so inconsistent.
Still not 100% sure of the reason for ISO Bracketing. The bracketed shots are only useful to blend for JPG shooters as all three shots come off the same exposure so the raw file has all that info in it any ways. I guess the one use that it could have is checking the dynamic range of a shot. If you take an exposure bracket you get the raw file to work with (3 times) but you can look at the over exposed shot to check that the blacks haven't been crushed and the under exposed shot to make sure that the highlights aren't blown out. If either has happened then you can switch for exposure bracketing or HDR modes. I haven't really bothered with this mode but if you've figured out a decent way to utilise it let me know.
There's one major niggle with this camera. As I said I have Panasonic lenses, however the Pro Capture Low (continuous autofocus) only works with Olympus lenses. The Focus Stacking only works with a smaller range of M.Zuiko lenses (although I think focus bracketing works with any lens) - mainly the Pro lenses and the macro lenses.
I nearly bricked my pants the first time I used the High speed burst mode. 60 fps is pretty fantastic. Even 18fps is great if you want continuous autofocus
Thanks very much for watching and for your detailed comment, and I have tried a few of the things you mention and had good results especially with HDR and Focus bracketing, which I have found really useful. Live Comp is great and although I like Pro Capture I've not had that much chance to use it.
You are right about the lens challenge and how although compatible the Lumix/OMD lenses could be more aligned with the features.
Thanks again!
I can tell you that it prints A3+ no problem either. Just sold a print in that size that looked fabulous.
great video
Thanks very much for watching and your nice comment 👍
I am a photographer and don’t like a fully articulated screen. All I need the screen to do is tilt up or down. A flippy screen is awkward and brings unwanted attention to me when doing street photography.
I don’t do video very much. Apparently the camera puts the video in small files that have to be wed in post production. Sounds like a PIA.
The battery truly is enough for a long day of shooting. I bring a backup battery but have never needed to change the battery.
Yes, the colors are vibrant. I have looked at the images and was blown away by the colors. Not realistic but very enjoyable. Reality is overrated.
Money is an issue for me. Found a bargain body and am very happy with this purchase. This is a very powerful body that can perform lots of tricks. I have no desire to own a full frame sensor body. M43 has the weight and size I want when carrying my camera all day. If there is a trade off, and I’m not convinced there is, In image quality I gladly make that choice for the benefits I derive from this format.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Hi Marty, thanks for watching the video and your detailed comment. I accept that not everyone likes an articulated screen, and I'm very pleased you have found a nice cheap body and I hope you enjoy using your camera. 👍👍
Whenever I use my Sony with the tilt screen the sun always manages to be reflecting off it so I can’t see anything. Olympus or canon, no problem, just adjust the angle of the screen so you can see it and not the sun. I’m thinking of selling the Sony and going back to canon it’s that annoying.
I do prefer the original tilt screen, but can overlook that with the mk ii having improved in other ways in leaps; but yeah, hope tilt will come back with an OM3 release maybe....???
The articulating screen is indeed very useful e.g. when shooting close-ups of flowers or tiny animals in portrait orientation. A tilting screen doesn`t help much in these cases although it is certainly less conspicuous for street photography.
I have owned one for a few years. I purchased it because of size compared to my DSLRs but I bought a Z7 and it was game over for a 20 mp mft compared to a high-resolution camera which is about the same size. Yes, there's a difference in lens size but for primes and short tele mft can't keep up. To me and my usage it's night and day.
That's amazing, the Z7 is a stunning camera. Thanks for watching 👍
I also have a couple of full frame cameras, a Leica Q2 and a Sony A7III. The Sony in particular is great in low light but my go-to cameras are still my M4/3 ones. I don’t find as much difference in performance as you do perhaps and I certainly prefer using the M4/3 cameras. I might consider upgrading the A7 III at some future point, mainly for a model with a far better EVF.
@@hedydd2 Amazing camera line-up - good luck with the upgrade!
Worth for me.. In my country the price just $740.. Like new.. 😊
Wow great, and thanks a lot for watching 👍
I'm a Fuji guy..I really like the Fujifilm system and the film simulations...I don't have the budget to buy a flagship and the only suitable option for me are the midrange cameras. But the Fuji midrange cameras have a precarious autofocus with a horrible hunting that does not make my work any easier, especially when taking portrait photos. I have had an Olympus em 10-mkII in the past that left a very good impression on me, which made me choose Olympus again (Olympus em1 mkIII) which has a clearly superior autofocus Fuji xs10..I found the Olympus em1 mkIII for 780 euros brand new wich I guess, it is a fair price for 2024...
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write your message. I really liked the JlFujifilm cameras before deciding on Olympus, and I think it was the price that stopped me. I didn't know about the focus challenges, and I do know how good the EM1 is.
I think the Mark iii for that price is a good buy, and I'm sure you will get excellent photos with it.
Cheers 👍
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It is possible that I will like Olympus so much that I will sell all my Fuji equipment and switch to Olympus:))) Thank you for this excellent review on mk II! PS. I still have my Pentax K110 d camera:)))) Subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing, and I used to love my Pentax. Good luck with your photography, whatever you use!
@@MyPhotoJourney Thank you so much...Today, after ordering the Olympus em 1 mkIII, I found a very good offer for the Fuji XS20 with a kit lens for 900 euros. I'm very confused and indecisive and I don't know what to do...
You didn,t mention Live Composite, a genious level fucntion, okay no starry AF or built in ND filter,s, but as you say a pro camera for circa £400.
Really good point, though I have mentioned it in other videos andi do love it. Thanks for watching and for your comment 👍👍
I am looking to get a camera like that in case my Canon stops working.
I'd be careful buying an Olympus EM1 because once you try it there is no going back. I do like Canon cameras too and I use a couple. The Olympus is different altogether and it gets dismissed because of the sensor size. Good Luck 👍😉
If you get one, let me know what you think.
Buy a second canon, I switched from canon to Olympus and the low light performance was so trash I went back. Should have stuck with canon in the first place, their lenses and colours are the best.
@@12symmo I will just have to hope that my camera outlives me.
If you want a full size, genuinely PRO, weather-sealed body, the second hand prices on immaculate OM-D E-M1ii are an absolute bargain. The superb grip is great for managing larger PRO lenses and it will do everything you want. It's cheaper than the marvellous little E-P7 pocket camera and cheaper than the slightly smaller but almost equally capable E-M5iii. A GENUINE bargain. 20MP is plenty, especially if you use something like the razor sharp 12-40mm PRO and frame your shots carefully in camera, to avoid cropping. Bear this in mind: 8.3MP is enough to completely fill a 4k screen, so unless you're doing MASSIVE prints, this camera is just about perfect.
I just love my EM1 Mark ii, and I've just checked the prices and you can get an excellent condition body for less than 500, and probably cheaper if you shop around. Thanks for watching and for your enthusiastic comment. 👍👍
Autofocus couldn’t hit the back door of a barn, unless you were trying to focus on a bird in front of the barn door.
That's a good point, and hopefully the OM1 Mark ii is an improvement. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I’m confused by this… I haven’t heard anything about this AF being bad on this camera. I’m wanting to upgrade my old Pen, I have we thinking about the Lumix G9, but this camera is half the price, I’m very much an amateur, and maybe this is my next camera. But AF is definitely important.
@@darrenbrown7037 The auto-focus might not be the very best camera money can buy though it is the best auto-focus of any camera I have used. It might not be a sony A1 though for the price it isn't far off. 👍I guess its your starting point and perception. I adore this camera by the way.
@@MyPhotoJourney very good. Thank you for response and this in depth video! I’m gonna sub your channel, great content
@@darrenbrown7037 perhaps I’m being a bit harsh, wildlife af demands are greater than regular af demands. I do find it grabs the background more often than my canon and Sony cameras, but these days I just use the em1 mark 2 for travel / general snaps and it’s fine for that. I’ve learned the situations it’s likely to miss in and just snap the 12-100 into MF mode. I definitely noticed the improvement in AF moving to the EOS R and A7R4, but the Olympus was a big step up from my old DSLR.