Olympus OM Micro Four Thirds camera!

[mcumeda]

I picked one up last week, and I am pretty impressed. I had an E-P3, and I thought it was fast. The EM5 is even faster. It just feels like a really responsive camera. The shutter is also pretty quiet as well which I like.

I don't shoot sports or anything with fast action, but the EM5 does a good job of tracking faces. I took some pics of some family when they were on a porch swing swinging back and forth, and it didn't have a problem tracking their faces through the movement of the swing. That is probably not a great example, but it may be helpful to some people who are looking to use this camera as a family camera.

I have a 60D, but like a lot of people have said, it was a pain to carry around for casual use. I can throw the EM5 in my wife's purse or my daughter's diaper bag, and I am not sure my wife or I would notice the weight. However, if I stuck the 60D in there, I am sure we could tell that there is a big ole camera in there.

The camera looks a lot bigger than it is in real life. The same thing with "big" m4/3 lenses. The diameter of the lenses make them coat pocketable, but most of the lenses are tiny.

[Steve Beck]

These are in aRGB not sRGB so the colors are off

One from the back yard




Stopped on the way home. The two lone trees looked better in my head than it came out but here it is anyways.

[artemisn]

It looks like I may be holding onto my 5D a bit longer until I can actually find one of these to purchase! It looks like the whole world is jumping on these.

(I shouldn't neglect the option of buying one with the 12-50mm off Ebay for $200 more than any other stores! :P )

[dingie256]

Originally Posted by artemisn

It looks like I may be holding onto my 5D a bit longer until I can actually find one of these to purchase! It looks like the whole world is jumping on these.

(I shouldn't neglect the option of buying one with the 12-50mm off Ebay for $200 more than any other stores! :P )

yea dang it supply-demand!

[tdp_photos]

Some more E-M5 shots


Shot of, Shot with by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr


Dark Places by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr


Flowers For Sale by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

[watt100]

Originally Posted by gcogger

None of them (apart from the Nikons with the smaller sensor) are very good at shooting moving targets. The continuous focus is hopeless at tracking a moving subject, and the viewfinder blackout between shots seems much more obtrusive than with an SLR. If it wasn't for this, I'd seriously consider going all micro 4/3 and selling my Canon gear.

I suppose they can only get better

[blonde]

Since this is where all the cool kids hang out, i figure i would ask it here. can anyone recommend me a small shoulder bag to carry the OM-D with 2-3 lenses? i was looking at the crumpler 4 million but wasn't able to find any pictures with an om-d kit.

[Steve Beck]

Hey Blonde, how you doing brother? I saw you posted a WTB over on FM. Did you finally find one? Which lens's did you end up with?

[blonde]

Hey Steve!! What's going on dude! Yeah I found a kit and I am supposed to get it on Monday. I got the 14-42, 20 1.7 and 45 1.8.

[Steve Beck]

Not much my friend... Wife has had me doing lots of yard work. It is 112F today so I got a break finally from a saturday workday at home.

Nice I got the 12-50 kit, really like the lens. I had a 40-150 but it was not my cup of tea, it was way to soft for my liking. I Added the grip, fro me it a made s big different in handling. I hope to get a 45 1.8 and 75 1.8. I am debating on the 75-300.

I a in search of a bag myself. I saw on B&H that Olympus actually just released a bag designed for the OMD with grip and a few lens's. I might try that route myself..

Let me know what you think of the OMD when you get it.

[tdp_photos]

Bag: Get an insert and use any old bag (inexpensive route) or get a Hadley Small. I have the Pro and the Digital, the small would suit what you are looking to carry.

Here is the digital

Post doctor lunch gear by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

Here is an insert:

It's in the bag by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

Here is silly camera porn shot:

Shot of, Shot with by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr


Gear by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr


I might not be so cool by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr


Gear by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

[dlintz]

You guys need to quit making me want this camera.

[blonde]

Originally Posted by Steve Beck

Not much my friend... Wife has had me doing lots of yard work. It is 112F today so I got a break finally from a saturday workday at home.

Nice I got the 12-50 kit, really like the lens. I had a 40-150 but it was not my cup of tea, it was way to soft for my liking. I Added the grip, fro me it a made s big different in handling. I hope to get a 45 1.8 and 75 1.8. I am debating on the 75-300.

I a in search of a bag myself. I saw on B&H that Olympus actually just released a bag designed for the OMD with grip and a few lens's. I might try that route myself..

Let me know what you think of the OMD when you get it.

Will do my friend, I am super excited about this camera. I find myself leaving my 1D at home most of the time so I was looking for something with good IQ that I can take anywhere.

[jemanner]

Originally Posted by Steve Beck

It is 112F today so I got a break finally from a saturday workday at home.

I a in search of a bag myself. I saw on B&H that Olympus actually just released a bag designed for the OMD with grip and a few lens's. I might try that route myself..

112F, wow, keep it there! Thanks for the head's up on the Oly bag. This is what I have been longing for. Unfortunately no reviews, but immediately ordered one from B&H. If the availability of the bag follows in step with the camera they will be sold out in a heartbeat. Loving my EM-5, no negatives as yet except the (non)availability of accessories. Desperately wish a 2nd battery for the grip!

[Steve Beck]

Blonde

Same here. Got tired of lugging my 87lb pelican box full of lens's and bodies on vacation then decide I didn't want to walk around 5-8 hrs a day with my d800 or d700 around my neck. So the camera gear ended up staying in the cabin or hotel room. I have been keeping the OMD in my console of my car the last week or so and grab it when driving when I see something interesting.

jemanner

Yeah we have had unusually hot weather this week and coming week in SC. I am ordering the Oly bag tonight myself. I agree they need to get batteries out to the mass one is a pain in the butt.