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Value of EPL5 and EPL6

Started Mar 13, 2016 | Discussions thread
ramcewan Regular Member • Posts: 143
Re: Value of EPL5 and EPL6

If you have an EVF like the VF-2 already then yeah I guess get the PL5 or 6, not sure what difference there is but they seem to be really closely priced on amazon so go for the 6 as it obviously has some incremental improvement.

That said if you don't have the EVF I would look for an E-M10 on 20% (s/b coming up with spring refurbished sale next week).

The other option if you're okay with switching brands is the GM5, these are regularly on discount now and have an EVF as well as the very conveniently small, and sharp 12-32mm OIS kit lens.  If I were upgrading to another rangefinder camera I would get one of those in black on black in a second.

As it is I have an E-PM2 with the 12-32mm OIS for my second camera to my E-M1 and fast zooms, obviously for me there is savings in keeping one menu system. I also got the E-PM2 for a song since it has a broken battery door.

The 16mp sensor as others have said is going to be a huge upgrade in low light high iso performance that you will not regret.

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Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus E-M1 Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm 1:2.8-3.5 SWD +4 more
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