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Worth upgrading e-pm2 for low light

Started Apr 19, 2017 | Questions thread
baxters Veteran Member • Posts: 5,319
Re: Worth upgrading e-pm2 for low light

The EPM2 has the same 16MP sensor technology as all current Olympus Pens, EM5, and EM10. You have to go to the PEN F and EM1-MKII to get a better sensor.

If you don't already have a fast prime, consider an Olympus 17mm f1.8 or the Panasonic 15mm.

The Panasonic 20mm f1.8 is a bit slow focus for low light in the city, but is sharp, and often found for under $200 used. I paid $160 for a used one. It is so small that I lost the first one, and just had to have a replacement.

I like my results for night time cityscapes using the even older 12MP sensor with a fast lens. I suggest a faster lens over a body upgrade,

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8
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