That's it: my Em1.2 is gone before I destroy it.

Ken Gosden wrote:

Historicity wrote:

Tom Caldwell wrote:

Jorginho wrote:

Because at first the lighting trigger triggered and triggered with no lightning on it. So I was taken back since I know it works well. But for some reason just nothing. always too late. So I thought: may be the first curtain is sowehow activated....So where is it? Well: nowhere to be found for me. That is my main point: I should be able to find it quickly in some logical manner. May be I am not so logical, may be Oly is not so logical or both. Who knows....

I sympathise with your droll, non-offensive, comment on the Olympus menu system.

I tend to shudder a little when I realise that I need to adjust “something in there” and I am not sure where it is. There is no doubt that Olympus menu system firmware needs a complete re-write and revision. But unfortunately two things stand in the way - the easiest is the most expensive and complicated - a “back to taws” - complete start again to make it logical by basic design as I suspect that the underlying firmware has simply been added to in hap-hazard fashion since digital was a boy and the internal core of code might have become quite complex. The second is much harder - those that have become used to it are going to be terribly confused by a new more logical system no matter how logical it has become.

Tom,

I sympathize with the OP as well, but at the same time I'm using this as a reminder not to get the EM2. I have been using Pentax cameras since Olympus quit making DSLRs, but getting a bit old (83) thought I should prepare for times when I didn't like carrying my APS-C or Full-frame cameras; so what light-weight system should I add? Obviously Olympus. So while Pentax was having a donnybrook over DPReview's review of the K1 mark ii upgrade, I decided to go ahead and do it: I bought an OMD-EM5 Mk ii and an OMD-EM1 (first version). I read about the EM1 Mark II's menu system and was scared off. DPReviews love customizability (the Pentax K1 Mk II) lost points for not having enough of it. But I'll bet the EM1 Mk ii gained a lot of points for their system.

I shoot just landscapes on hikes; so how hard can these cameras be? I went through all the settings, set everything and went on hikes. I bought the 12-40 and was on a hike with my dogs yesterday (5-26-18), when one of them acted up. I put my camera in the bag to deal with a misbehaving dog (the middle-sized one was being too rough with he smallest one). When I took the camera back out, I was no longer in AF. I thought of the daunting menu system, tried some things I hadn't used before, gave up and headed back to the Jeep. Half way there I realized the problem was with the lens, found the slide on the lens, changed it back to AF, but I was steamed by that time (at both the dogs and the camera), and steam doesn't dissipate very quickly. Thus, my amusement at the OPs expense -- sorry OP. ;-(

When Olympus first started selling the 12-40 with the clutch there were almost daily threads on the forum about "my camera is stuck in MF." I must admit that even now i occasionally grab the camera and one of my pro lenses has slipped into MF causing me to think I hit the camera button i have programmed for AF/MF. It would be great if Olympus could add an indicator in the EVF to show 'Lens MF engaged'.

Thanks, Ken

Maybe no one will make fun of me for that mistake then. 

I took the 14-150 for a hike the other day and it was very smooth and nice.  The shots if anything seem better than with my kit lenses, the 14-40 and 40-150; which I previously found no fault with.  The 12-40 was heavier of course, but also a bit stiff and slower to focus, but no doubt that was just me.  I'm sure after I get used to it, it will seem faster to focus.

But next time I want to try my 14-54ii with the MMF-3.  I've read that some are still using that lens and haven't invested in any serious micro-4/3 glass yet.  Not that the 12-40 is all that serious, but since my original plan was to have on hand a serious light-weight system for when I want to go light, I should seek out light-weight glass for my EM1.  Of course my old DSLR glass won't be light, someone said that the 14-54ii seemed somewhat light; so I have to try it.  And, despite my goal I plan to try my other glass as well.  I've got the 18-80 and 9-16 and several primes -- can't recall all of them but they are probably on my gear list.

My Pentax full-frame K1 is still in the shop being converted to a Mark II.  Using an OMD-EM1 every time out is spoiling me.  I'll have a learning curve before I get used to a heavy full-frame camera again.

Lawrence

In my case I don't plan anything like photographing lightning strikes. My "problem" if problem it turns out to be, will be that I don't intend to run Olympus as my only system. I sent my full-frame K1 in for the upgrade to K1 Mark ii, and it will come back in a couple of weeks. I also have several AFS-C cameras, and a wide selection of Pentax lenses, but some days I want to use something light. I bought an EPM2 a few years ago when I injured my shoulder and left arm. But I decided I wanted something more serious. Thus, I've been dealing with a daunting menu system -- which isn't even as daunting as the EM1 Mark II.

Actually, I'm not having any real problems, but I wonder if I won't be a little like the OP if I've been using my Pentax gear for several weeks, ding up an arm or a leg by tripping over a dead branch on a hike, decide to use my EM1, put my light-weight 14-150 on it, head out and something suddenly behaves weirdly. . . I may very well turn into the OP. I'm mostly amused by all this, so no serious lectures please! And sorry once again OP if I've offended you. ;-(

Lawrence