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Shooting sports: PEN E-PM2 vs EM5ii/EM1

Started Feb 21, 2015 | Questions thread
DonParrot Veteran Member • Posts: 4,968
Re: Shooting sports: PEN E-PM2 vs EM5ii/EM1

Skeeterbytes wrote:

"Just" an E-M5 and your existing lenses would up your game, but whether that's just the next step in a journey or an end in itself depends a lot on your goals.

My little soccer player is now 13 and playing on a full-size pitch against girls three times faster than when she was a U8. My kit has had to evolve along with her competition level and the field dimensions. To be honest, I'd have a LOT less invested had she picked tennis or piano or something.

Another pathway: E-M1 and 4/3 50-200. During my E-system days I got the zoom as soon as I figured out the kit 40-150 wasn't cutting it and wow, what an improvement. The Mk1 can be had for less than half the 40-150 Pro. It and a refurb E-M1 could be had for...$12-1300?

Cheers,

Rick

Sorry Rick, but how can you recommend the 50-200 MKI for action. As I see it, it's focusing far to slowly for good keeper raztes. The SWD version will deliver far more pleasing results.

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