To those with both EM5-II and EM1

AdamT wrote:

To those with both EM5-II and EM1 - if you had no old 4/3 lenses which would you keep ? ..

I ask because I use the EM1 as a secondary work system and an old friend (retired from the job) who`s had an EM5-II for a few months has come into some SHG 4/3 glass and is suggesting an exchange because I don`t have and am not likely to get any 4/3 lenses .

Reasons which benefit me would be

1:- Quieter shutter, 2:- true EFCS, 3:- total Electronic shutter 4:- borderline OK video (as opposed to awful) 5:- Hopefully more stable AF system 6:- better IBIS 7:- HR mode for Stock photography 8:- superb twisty screen which folds inwards 9:- Hopefully none of the EM1 maladies such as burned EVF, dials failing and lugs falling off

Reasons I can think why not and keep the EM1 would be

1:- that deep EM1 Grip 2:- losing function buttons 3:- having to buy Capture one 8 because 7 doesn't support the 5-II 4:- it has an AA filter whereas the EM1 does not

To my knowledge, neither the E-M1 nor the E-M5.2 has an AA filter. According to the horse's own mouth (see here), the TruePic VII of the E-M5.2

"performs high-precision demosaicing optimised for the low-pass filter less sensor".

Other than that, I think you got the pros and cons largely right except that I don't know what you mean by "hopefully more stable AF system" on the E-M5.2 (I am not aware of any stability problems with my E-M1 AF) and that you will lose some C-AF functionality with the E-M5.2, not just with FT but also MFT lenses, due to the lack of on-sensor PDAF.

Then it's all up to you how much this or that matters. Personally, for my shooting, I think I'd be inclined to swap if I got an offer to exchange my E-M1 for an E-M5.2. But I can certainly understand if some people see it differently.

Any input from owners of both regarding handling, AF, detail in files and IBIS would be gratefully received - I use mainly the 12-40 F2.8 and the Panasonic 14-140-II