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Keep EM5 or EPM2 as second body?

Started May 15, 2017 | Discussions thread
YWG Senior Member • Posts: 1,364
Re: Keep EM5 or EPM2 as second body?

The EM5 mkI was the first m43 body that made me want to build on the system. I held onto it after getting my EM1 mki but eventually sold it thinking I was not getting enough use out of it. I regretted it and had to scour for a long time to find a backup. I managed to grab a used EPM2 from the local camera shop for cheap.

I thought the EPM2 was cheap feeling and cumbersome to use when fiddling with it in Bestbuy years ago. Now as an owner I find it to be slower to use than the EM5 due to wonky dial response and lack of controls. Still, it makes for a compact body with great image quality. I sold off my G5x in favour of this despite the lack of controls. If compactness is your goal than keep the EPM2. I keep mine in my computer bag or in my jacket pocket with the 12-32mm or 20mm

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