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To those with both EM5-II and EM1

Started Jul 2, 2015 | Discussions thread
robonrome
robonrome Senior Member • Posts: 2,334
Re: 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

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

i have both and struggling with which to keep...at the moment it's more a choice between keeping both and selling the EM1...I don't really take advantage of the strengths of the EM1 and yet do like the new features (silent shutter better video and high res) on the em5ii... that said the em5ii would not be in the race for me without eh HLD-8 which though (incredibly) ugly and uncomfortable does make the camera far more usable with larger lenses and helps overcome the discernibly poorer battery life of the em5ii... ultimately I want the EM1ii when it comes out assuming it will have the em5ii features.

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