Amazing advance for Olympus, menus complicated

[ctlow]

As the reviews say, this sensor really does handle low light/high ISO better than its predecessors. Just to put the ISO at 1600 or higher and take useable indoor photos on A or P (my preferences) is a delight. It's so great that they figured out how to do that with such a small sensor size (so retaining compatibility with earlier cameras and lenses). Really fast repeat rate too. Feels good in the hands - was complimented by a Nikon FX photog for the ergonomics.

Also, and importantly, the focussing with the MMF3 adapter for full Four Thirds lenses, of which I have an assortment, is very good. Thank goodness for the new (to the MFT line) PDAF, complimenting the CDAF.

As with previous Olympus cameras, the bells/whistles can be overwhelming. Does anybody use "art modes" or "scenes", etc.? "Photo story"? (I don't.) Also, keeping track of the multiple ways to get at any one function can be a challenge. I'm finally getting used to the menus ... on my third Olympus interchangeable lens camera ... but so far am finding the touch screen actually a distraction. But if I need to grab a quick shot, I can set the ISO, if required, quickly and put the thing in P and shoot, and get a good image.

I have barely used the video function and didn't buy it for that feature.

Really happy (and also feel I should be, for the price).

 

[Michael M Fliegel]

I love my EM1. I only recently started playing with the Art Filters. Kind of fun.




Trying for some drama.




Just playing around. Yes, I know it's too blue. I was just goofing off.




No atr filters applied. See, I told you I was just having fun. No harm done .


No animals were injured when there pictures were taken. YOMV.

 

[gandalfII]

The sensor is certainly better than anything else for 4/3. It isn't much different than other 16mp m43 sensors but they don't effectively AF 43 lenses. If you have 43 lenses it's a no-brainer and if you don't the quality and variety of 43 lenses generally exceeds or complements (small, excellent primes is where m43 is stronger) the m43 lenses.

 

[Photo Pete]

The sensor is certainly better than anything else for 4/3. It isn't much different than other 16mp m43 sensors but they don't effectively AF 43 lenses. If you have 43 lenses it's a no-brainer and if you don't the quality and variety of 43 lenses generally exceeds or complements (small, excellent primes is where m43 is stronger) the m43 lenses.

Image quality is virtually identical to the EM10 (I have both). I find the EM1 nicer to handle and the extra controls make a big difference. The EM10 built-in flash is good to have for wireless use though.

There are a lot of comments which suggest the EM1 focus system is only noticeably better than other current m4/3 cameras when used with 4/3 lenses. What shouldn't be overlooked is that focus performance in continuous AF is significantly better on the EM1 with m4/3 lenses as well. My focus hit rate for sports and action with the EM1 is much higher than with the EM10.

Olympus just need to optimise the PDAF a bit more and make less reliance on the final CDAF step and it will start to challenge dSLRs for continuous and tracking AF performance.
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Have Fun
Photo Pete

 

[bs1946]

As with previous Olympus cameras, the bells/whistles can be overwhelming. Does anybody use "art modes" or "scenes", etc.? "Photo story"? (I don't.) Also, keeping track of the multiple ways to get at any one function can be a challenge. I'm finally getting used to the menus ... on my third Olympus interchangeable lens camera ... but so far am finding the touch screen actually a distraction. But if I need to grab a quick shot, I can set the ISO, if required, quickly and put the thing in P and shoot, and get a good image.

I had one MySet I had built for Sports or anything moving really and another MySet for casual portraits. Then I found out that settings the E-M10 uses for the Sports and Portrait Scene modes were almost identical to what I built with the MySets, so I deleted those MySets and use the two Scene modes now. I leave the Scene mode set to the Sports Scene so all I have to do is put the mode dial on Scene, quick and easy. When I first got the E-M10, I set up the Art bracketing to use every Art filter and took some test shots. Nothing screamed this is the greatest thing since sliced bread, so I haven't used any of the Art filters since.

I have barely used the video function and didn't buy it for that feature.

I'll second that.

Really happy (and also feel I should be, for the price).

It took me five different mirrorless cameras to find the right one for me and the E-M10 is it.

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Bill S.
Digital film is cheap; shoot fast and shoot often!!!

 

[ulfie]

Looks as if I could just reach out and touch those flowers. Smell them? Nah, that's a stretch. Though I did put my nose up against the screen to try it. Now gotta wipe off that smudge ...

 

[ctlow]

Looks as if I could just reach out and touch those flowers. Smell them? Nah, that's a stretch. Though I did put my nose up against the screen to try it. Now gotta wipe off that smudge ...

You're too kind. For reference, I'm told that the plant is a variety of Sedum. It didn't have much fragrance, at least in that state which I take to be pre-bloom. (Some varieties of Sedum are early Fall bloomers.)

Charles

 

[ctlow]

Thanks, gandalfII. This is at ISO 1600 - I certainly couldn't have contemplated anything like that with my FT E-620.


Incandescent light shot of dog waiting patiently for a walk - ISO 1600