Olly OM-D E-M10 Good idea?

Gelbvieh wrote:

I shoot mainly nature and wildlife and love my Canon 5D MkIII and 100-400 MkII but for some time now I have been toying with the idea of a lighter setup as a second camera and one to take with me when tramping and trips into town, etc. The Canon would still be my main wildlife setup but when exploring somewhere new I often don't want to carry that. I have a Canon GX7 but miss the longer reach that I am so used too and I find the IQ of the photos a bit hit and miss (bad photographer).

So I've been contemplating the Olympus E-M10 and pairing it with the Olympus 40-150mm Pro f/2.8 and 1.4x convertor. Now whilst I really would like the 12-40mm Pro f/2.8 I can't justify the cost, I was saving for a 7D MkII, but thought about the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5.

So views. Am I mad? Should I stick with what I have and keep my folding for the 7D MkII or go for a second lighter system? How do these two lenses stack up? Bear in mind that I am used to good quality photos that are tack sharp.

Thanks Gelbvieh

I have been called mad many times...it is a badge of honor. Embrace it.

I do have that combination, the E-M10 with 40-150 PRO lens and 1.4x converter. I find that lens and converter seems more at ease with my E-M1, but nevertheless produces very fine images on the E-M10 as well. More often than not my 12-40 PRO is paired with the E-M10, and the 40-150 PRO is paired with the E-M1 with HLD-7 grip. They work just fine the other way around, but this way balances the lens and camera better. The E-M10 on the back end of the 40-150 PRO lens literally hangs in the air as I use the tripod mount for hand held shots.

Tack sharp is no problem with either PRO lens, the 12-40, 40-150, or even the 7-14. Enjoy what ever you decide to do.