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The E M-5 perfectly adresses my photography wishes so far. The only things to improve would be the EVF and maybe the AF speed.

Apparently both issues are improved in the E M-1

Enter the Fuji X-E2. As per DPreview, the X-E2 uses a 2.36M dot OLED EVF. The optics magnification results in a smaller viewfinder image compared to Olympus OM-D E-M1 (although it's larger than the older OM-D E-M5).

But the viewfinder optics are excellent, giving an impressively clear view into the corners of the frame, and a relatively long eye point of 23mm should make the finder comfortable for spectacle wearers.

So, what should I do? Having two excellent and one good mft lenses, and a personal preference for the location of the EVF at the corner of the camera, should I:

a) sell the E M-5 and lenses and buy into the Fuji system

b) sell the E M-5 and buy the E M-1

c) do nothing: the improvement of either the E M-1 or the X-E2 are not yet big enough to justify the expense.
 
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I have all those cameras. While the X-E2 viewfinder is nice, I wouldn't "upgrade" from the E-M5 for it. In some ways the X-E2 would be a downgrade, slower CAF, no touch screen, less flexible wifi (compared to E-M1), and loss of weather sealing. The X-E1 and E2 will have one stop better low light performance and a stop shallower DOF, but there are less lens choices to take advantage of it.
Doing nothing is the best defense against GAS.
 
I have all those cameras. While the X-E2 viewfinder is nice, I wouldn't "upgrade" from the E-M5 for it. In some ways the X-E2 would be a downgrade, slower CAF, no touch screen, less flexible wifi (compared to E-M1), and loss of weather sealing. The X-E1 and E2 will have one stop better low light performance and a stop shallower DOF, but there are less lens choices to take advantage of it.
 
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Valentinian said:
The E M-5 perfectly adresses my photography wishes so far. The only things to improve would be the EVF and maybe the AF speed.

Apparently both issues are improved in the E M-1

Enter the Fuji X-E2. As per DPreview, the X-E2 uses a 2.36M dot OLED EVF. The optics magnification results in a smaller viewfinder image compared to Olympus OM-D E-M1 (although it's larger than the older OM-D E-M5).

But the viewfinder optics are excellent, giving an impressively clear view into the corners of the frame, and a relatively long eye point of 23mm should make the finder comfortable for spectacle wearers.

So, what should I do? Having two excellent and one good mft lenses, and a personal preference for the location of the EVF at the corner of the camera, should I:

a) sell the E M-5 and lenses and buy into the Fuji system

b) sell the E M-5 and buy the E M-1

c) do nothing: the improvement of either the E M-1 or the X-E2 are not yet big enough to justify the expense.
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Don't do it cause I just did what you were thinking of upgrading to X-E2 (always wanted to try Fuji mirrorless system). After using the X-E2 for 2 days and I have decided to return it and not look back.

The main reasons are the build quality, is more like a down grade to me, it is much lighter and feels hollow and the buttons feel cheap. It just doesn't feel like $1000 body. 2nd is the AF is still slower compared to my E-M5 and the EVF on X-E2 does not look better than my E-M5, I would say about same quality. Plus the OIS is not very reliable vs IBIS on E-M5. There are few more things that I don't like but these are the main reasons. The kit lens is very good and all other XF's lenses are very good as well. The jpeg images are very smooth and clean at high ISO but not good enough to forget all the good features on the E-M5. :)

Willing
 
Valentinian said:
The E M-5 perfectly adresses my photography wishes so far. The only things to improve would be the EVF and maybe the AF speed.

Apparently both issues are improved in the E M-1

Enter the Fuji X-E2. As per DPreview, the X-E2 uses a 2.36M dot OLED EVF. The optics magnification results in a smaller viewfinder image compared to Olympus OM-D E-M1 (although it's larger than the older OM-D E-M5).

But the viewfinder optics are excellent, giving an impressively clear view into the corners of the frame, and a relatively long eye point of 23mm should make the finder comfortable for spectacle wearers.

So, what should I do? Having two excellent and one good mft lenses, and a personal preference for the location of the EVF at the corner of the camera, should I:

a) sell the E M-5 and lenses and buy into the Fuji system

b) sell the E M-5 and buy the E M-1

c) do nothing: the improvement of either the E M-1 or the X-E2 are not yet big enough to justify the expense.
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If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you do sell and buy you could go broke. It sounds like you are answering your own question but just have a slight case of GAS. Two excellent lenses and a camera that perfectly fits your needs. Why sell?
 
dual12 said:
Doing nothing is the best defense against GAS.
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Very politely, I will disagree.

The best defense against GAS is go and make photos. Or watch the movie: Bill Cunningham New York. An old, old guy (80+ years old). He's everyday on the streets on NY and make photos with his old Nikon (I thinks that it's a FM2) and a 50mm f/1.8 lens
 
The only reason to change would be picture quality. And there is a bid difference in picture quality. The JPGs are of a totally different quality than the olympus JPGs. I have used the E-M5, E-PM2 and E-P5 and even though they all focus much faster, have excellent IBIS and are great very good cameras, They simply CANNOT MATCH the quality that comes out of the X-Trans sensor in the FUJI X-E1 or E2. My E-P5, E-PM2 and Panny 12-35 f2.8, 35-100 f2.8, 17f1.8, 20 f1.7, 25 f1.4, 45 f1.8 and 14-42OLy and 14-45 Panny are on ebay for sale as we speak under hmggolfer ebay ID.

I have the fuji 18-55, 55-200, 35, 60 and a 90mmf2.5 Contax with adapter and the quality is on par with my NikonD600 with Tamron 24-75f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 and 90mm macro all VC.

Best of luck.
 
nuff said :)
 
elfroggio said:
dual12 said:
Doing nothing is the best defense against GAS.
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Very politely, I will disagree.

The best defense against GAS is go and make photos. Or watch the movie: Bill Cunningham New York. An old, old guy (80+ years old). He's everyday on the streets on NY and make photos with his old Nikon (I thinks that it's a FM2) and a 50mm f/1.8 lens
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elfroggio said:
The best defense against GAS is go and make photos. Or watch the movie: Bill Cunningham New York. An old, old guy (80+ years old). He's everyday on the streets on NY and make photos with his old Nikon (I thinks that it's a FM2) and a 50mm f/1.8 lens
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