SkiHound

I have pretty much the same sentiments. The G80/85 is a great all around body. Update the sensor and it would be very compelling. We visited Scandinavia last Spring (Bergen, Balestrand, a quick ...

I've not seen anything about a new E-M5 either. Indeed, I thought I read somewhere that there wouldn't be a direct successor to either the E-M5 or Pen-F, though what I read sort of implied there'd ...

Yep, and both the E-PL9 and E-M10iii were warmed over designs that were closely based on their predecessors. They brought 4k video and modified (not in a good way, IMO) user interfaces.

I've been very favorably impressed with the 45 f/1.8. Not a focal length I use that much (probably should use it more), but small, light, not very expensive, and really good IQ. To me it's one of ...

I had a 17 and switched to the 15. I sense there's quite a bit of lens to lens variation in the 15. I see user reviews raving about sharpness and others who think it's pretty mediocre. I also ...

I think the question you should ask yourself is how often do you wish for a larger aperture when using the 12-32? You say you don't use the 25 f/1.7 much is that because you're not satisfied with ...

Well, I'm 64 and and while I'm a statistician I'm not all that interested in the nuts and bolts of making computers work. I just want them to run the software I need or want to run with the ...

That's a good idea. Would be a way to get a taste without diving in completely.

I probably won't do this but my main personal computer (a mac mini) is running out of steam and is nearing the time to be replaced. I'm a bit tempted to move to Windows. Far more hardware options. ...

Are they dropping Panasonic m43 too? Or just Olympus? I'm certainly not thrilled with what Olympus has been doing the last few years. I thought the E-M10ii was a great little camera when released ...

One trick which works especially well for smaller primes is to super glue two rear lens caps together.

This is sage advice. To the OP, use the kit lens and see how it works for you. That'll tell if you need longer focal lengths, wider focal lengths, faster maximum apertures, etc.

I agree. The A7iii kind of sets the bar. For someone not invested in a system some of the newer FF bodies seem like pretty good values compared to a $2000 m43 body. I know that in many ways the ...

I have a GX9 and like it very much. I also think the IQ is better than any of the 16mp m43 bodies I've used. But I also think the mind is a terrible thing. I very much believe in W. I. Thomas's ...

I'll give you my review of the GX9. I've never used a Pen-F but have used E-M1i, E-M10ii, and E-M5 (original). GX9 h as better image quality than any of the 16mp m43 bodies I've used. I'm really ...

No doubt, it will take lovely photos but it sure doesn't bring anything very interesting or innovative to the table. Seems like they took the ivD sensor and stuck it in a modified 6D body with a ...

I actually prefer the system in Olympus cameras, but the Zebras work well too. I set mine at 95% and leave it there. The Zebras are showing blown or nearly blown highlights for the in camera jpeg. ...

One lens I always want with me is a normalish focal length fast aperture prime for indoor and low light. You would have many choices: Olympus 17 f/1.8, Olympus 25 f/1.8, Panasonic 25 f/1.7, ...

The pragmatic differences in size and weight between the larger m43 bodies and the smaller FF bodies have become pretty insignificant. And so have the prices. So much depends on what lenses one is ...

That would be my thought as well. IF you are mostly going to be shooting controlled portraits of family and friends, then sure. It can also be a useful lens in other contexts but it certainly ...