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Micro 4/3 for macro

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David Redfearn Regular Member • Posts: 257
Re: Micro 4/3 for macro

I have never encountered a camera store that doesn't have demo cameras for you to play with - you might as well just buy from a mail order camera store. They could open the box - they would just have to sell that camera as "open box".   The OM-5 has replaced the E-M5III, but it is basically the same camera (the body and controls are exactly the same) - so maybe you can test that camera.  The OM-5 will be more expensive and I don't think it is worth the difference in price - it still has the horrible old Olympus menus and the same sensor.  You could also look for a used E-M5III - I expect there are a lot of those floating around now.  Check the OM-DS website for sales - they do sell refurbed cameras and lenses.

I don't think there is much difference in body size between the OM-1 and the E-M5IIII - the OM-1 feels better in the hand, but there isn't a big difference.  My hands are relatively small.  I also shoot Sony (A7RM4 and the A7RM5 is on pre-order) and have no trouble holding those cameras too (Sony bodies are slightly smaller than the competing Nikon and Canon bodies).  But you really should find a way to actually hold the camera if you are switching to a new system.

Good Luck.

David

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