Absolutely baffling menu layout on OM-D

sean000 wrote:

I have not experienced this. Examples?

Wouldn't you know whether you are in AF or MF? Seriously though... the info display in my LVF or LCD is always there... unless I press the INFO button to switch to a different view. That includes WB (which doesn't display when set to Auto).

I agree that the wake up time is slow compared to my GF1. I think the E-M5 actually powers up faster than it wakes up. My workaround for this is to carry a second battery (which I already do anyway) and increase the auto-sleep from 1 minute to 5 minutes. It's still annoying though. Once it's up though, I find this to be a fast camera. It autofocuses just as quickly with my Panny lenses (14-45mm, 20mm f/1.7, 45-200mm) and almost instantly with the Oly 45mm f/1.8 and 12-50mm. I'd say AF with the Panny 14-45mm is almost instant as well, but the 20mm f/1.7 is just a slow focusing lens. No slower than with the GF1 though. I do prefer the way S-AF works in the Panny world (set a small box and it stays), while the E-M5 requires you to press a button to get the small box (but once you set it to the smallest size, it stays there). You just need to read the DPReview guide to setting up the E-M5. Mine does not wander. Never does, but I always shoot in A,S, or M.

I would give it a little time to see if you like it, after you have modified the settings to your liking. If not, just sell it and buy another Panny. There are some great Panasonic cameras to choose from these days, and you should have no trouble getting top dollar for the "camera of the year" on eBay.

Sean