"OK" but much cheaper camera body and invest in a good lens or good body with kit?

Mike Loanzon wrote:

inlawbiker wrote:

Mike Loanzon wrote:

-Then I considered the OMD-EM10 (being sold for roughly $500 just the body and around $600 for the kit). Second hand can drop up to around $400 with 65-100$ for a kit lens. Leaving me with 60 to maybe $100 which I can invest in a 20 or 25mm for when things go on sale in the states.

I would just do this, if you mean the original E-M10 (Mark I), or even the E-M5 (Mark 1). Both are a big upgrade over the little GF-2. It seems like maybe prices are a bit higher where you live, but typically these are under $300 around here used. You get a viewfinder, flip-screen, 16mp and image stabilization with either, how can you beat that?

Greg

A brand new omd-em10 MKII is around 500$. most of the ones below that, (much older or used ) I tend to doubt or avoid mainly because of the fear that it could break down without any solution. I do love it though. Next to the GX85 it's the best selling/most loved M43 in all of the groups i'm in. my only hesitation with investing that much more money in the system is that I'm worried I can't have it repaired if I end up with some issues along the way (Especially early along the way. Olympus does not have any authorized repair centers in the philippines, sadly. which led me to hope for the gx85 since panasonic has presence... but it's much more expensive).

Will see if my budget allows it in a few months but definitely considering it.

Mike,

If you haven't already take the time to read the DPR review on the E-M10 Mark ll. In my opinion unless you have a need for a Panasonic body because it has 4k video the Oly is the way to go.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/bang-for-the-buck-olympus-om-d-e-m10-ii-review

Also if you aren't in a rush the E-M10 Mark lll is supposed to be released this year and that will help to drive down prices on the Mark ll.