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Shooting sports: PEN E-PM2 vs EM5ii/EM1

Started Feb 21, 2015 | Questions thread
OP Nicholas Johnson Regular Member • Posts: 387
Re: Shooting sports: PEN E-PM2 vs EM5ii/EM1

It would seem I'm far away from the setup to get great soccer pics consistently. But they do happen. I'm especially amazed when someone, today even at a school event, was telling their husband I have one of those "mackin' cameras." Bottom of the line and it still gets the shot.

But for the sports pics I do see the need for a big fast zoom, probably a 40-150/2.8 over the 35-100/2.8. At that point I'm spending a bunch of money either way. It also seems likely that a lens of that size wouldn't handle too well on the tiny body. Though I find the EM1 too big for my pocket tastes I think the EM5 size might be perfect, especially since I can add more grip as needed but also shrink down when needed.

So big glass is good, but no good without a body to keep up. My wife seems to remember me saying too many times that "this camera is great but not for kids running around" and I'd like to find one that is. Maybe the EM5 will be that camera. I don't need a Canon 1Dx just a better hit rate.

Who needs weather sealing?

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