New models - minor upgrade!

[drj3]

I vaguely remember someone interviewing OM or asking someone privately about 20mp. They said the lower megapixel was required to enable the fast burst rate. Combined with good compression, the buffer performance is really good.

Yeah that's just an excuse, because they could offer a "crop mode" like other manufacturers, which would enable the same or better burst rate.

I doubt a crop mode for an mFTs sensor would be very desirable for wildlife photographers. It is a lot easier for a camera with a sensor 4 times as large to offer a crop mode which retains acceptable IQ.

 

[WilyKit]

I vaguely remember someone interviewing OM or asking someone privately about 20mp. They said the lower megapixel was required to enable the fast burst rate. Combined with good compression, the buffer performance is really good.

Yeah that's just an excuse, because they could offer a "crop mode" like other manufacturers, which would enable the same or better burst rate.

I doubt a crop mode for an mFTs sensor would be very desirable for wildlife photographers. It is a lot easier for a camera with a sensor 4 times as large to offer a crop mode which retains acceptable IQ.

Doesn't matter. The fact is that 20mp enabling fast burst rate is not the reason they stay with 20mp sensors. I'm fine with 20mp and I know it's a reasonable sweet spot for MFT.

 

[number_5]

I don't think OM can survive by making good, solid, multi-featured cameras that can do almost anything. The only way they can survive is by creating consumer interest in their products. On that front, the company is failing, and this new camera will not change that.

Yet it was noted by an OMS representative in the review that the majority of OM5 I owners registering their cameras were new to the system.

How many of those same users and the Mk 1 users will upgrade to the II?

Maybe too soon, more likely is how many that are satisfied with their OM-5 will eventually go on to add or upgrade to an OM-3 or OM-1II. Any new users in the fold is better than not.

Might not be in the same fold ... just saying.

 

[number_5]

There are upgrades and there are upgrades.

Someone mentioned it already, Sony use 'A' to designate minor upgrades, and there's no press release. People find out about it is when they're no longer can find one without the 'A'. The only exception is RX100V; RX100VA gained a new processor, bigger buffer size, and there was still NO press release. With a new processor, there are new firmware with additional features. It did lose the PlayMemories Apps (allowed developers to develop in-camera apps).

I care less about the sensor but MUCH more about the processor which opens up many options and additional features. FYI, stacked sensors have less IQ (dynamic range) than non-stacked. Think about it before asking for one.

Don't know about Canon.

Sony A1 II has the same senor as I. It gained an AI processor and allowed better AF. Many people (bird photographers) I know upgrade from I to II. It's hard to get an A1 II in the States - first the demand and the tariff slowed down the shipment.

Nikon: people complain about the senor for its newer Z lines, but they upgraded the processor to the one used by the Z9, including the DX. Some suggested the recently released Z5II might cut into the higher spec Z6III sale, but the same people also think it's about gaining market share.

 

[vcxz]

I vaguely remember someone interviewing OM or asking someone privately about 20mp. They said the lower megapixel was required to enable the fast burst rate. Combined with good compression, the buffer performance is really good.

Yeah that's just an excuse, because they could offer a "crop mode" like other manufacturers, which would enable the same or better burst rate.

I thought that until I tried shooting wildlife bursts on the G9II. The buffer takes forever to clear.

I thought the OM-1 was a slight but manageable downgrade from my Z9's buffer. The only issue is sometimes you need to wait 3-5 seconds to switch between A and S modes.

 

[number_5]

I vaguely remember someone interviewing OM or asking someone privately about 20mp. They said the lower megapixel was required to enable the fast burst rate. Combined with good compression, the buffer performance is really good.

Yeah that's just an excuse, because they could offer a "crop mode" like other manufacturers, which would enable the same or better burst rate.

I thought that until I tried shooting wildlife bursts on the G9II. The buffer takes forever to clear.

Someone mentioned the G9II and OM-1 write speed are the same, but the implantation on how G9II handle the buffer is full is not ideal. Also, G9II's files are larger, 16-bit vs the usual m43 12-bit. The first time I went out with a G9II, I had V60 card, and it was very very painful.

I thought about GH7 with the CFexpress B until someone mentioned GH7 does not take full advantage of the faster card speed.

I thought the OM-1 was a slight but manageable downgrade from my Z9's buffer. The only issue is sometimes you need to wait 3-5 seconds to switch between A and S modes.

I think OM-1 does not switch mode until the buffer is cleared. I usually only switch mode from 50fps ProCap, to 20fps M. Coming out of 50fps is not fun.