SkiHound

I've travelled with a 14-140 and PL 15. My answer is you'd miss something faster than the 12-100. I used the 15 indoors, in the evening, when I wanted to go especially small and light (though I ...

I suspect motion blur. The shutter speed was 1/30 and effective focal length is about 50mm. IBIS in that camera was far from state of the art. I'd do some more rigorous testing before concluding ...

Not so sure we'll ever see one, though I hope I'm wrong. Of cameras I've used (and it's not that many even though I've been doing photography for many decades) the G9 has the best ergonomics....

I've travelled in Europe with the 14-140 and the 15 f/1.7. The 14-140 is very versatile and you can really do a lot with it. The weakness is a characteristic of zooms like that, the maximum ...

I'd consider a GX9 as well. I think a great street camera. I've not used the PL 12-60 f/2.8-f/4 lens but I think the slower, smaller, less expensive Lumix 12-60 version is dang good for a kit ...

Don't know that you can do that? With AF on and shutter AF off you can use back button focus and then adjust focus manually (at last I can with my GX-9. But I don't THINK you can have the camera ...

Did you set shutter AF to off?

Preferences for jpeg output and user interfaces are pretty idiosyncratic.  I've used both systems and find the Lumix menu system more intuitive. Though switching from one to the other will require ...

I can't hear mine on a GX9. That said, my hearing in certain frequency ranges isn't what it used to be.

I agree that the differences are pretty small in practice. Especially so if a lens needs to be stopped down because it's not sharp wide open. That said, most m43 lenses are pretty solid wide open. ...

I'd take a look at the Godox strobes. B&H has them and they are probably available from several sources. They have a variety of models, they can be set up with wireless for off camera use, and are ...

I'd suggest not worrying about a camera exceeding your capabilities. Millions of people have cameras and other technology way beyond their capabilities. Things like size, weight, price, ergonomics ...

I know I'm late here. I shoot m43. If your plan is to stick with the OM5 I'd suggest taking a close look at the 12-40 f/2.8 zoom. It's a full stop faster than the 12-45 f/4 or the 12-100 f/4 ...

I'm an older guy and not as rock solid steady as I was in my younger days. I find stabilization pretty dang useful.

Been a while since I really traveled. It also depends where and how we are traveling.  But we've sometimes limited ourselves to no more than a carry on size bag and a regular sized backpack. In ...

Long ago I learned these forums aren't for photographers. They are mostly dominated by gear/technology talk. Pixel level performance is often more important than actual photographs. I am pretty...

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your wife. Seems they have cataract surgery down pretty well these days. I've been told I'm on the road at some point in the future. Nice shots.

I've had one since around the time they first hit the market. The EVF is fine for framing but certainly doesn't compare with current bodies (Hell, it was old tech when the camera was first ...

I'm going to cheat. The 12-40 f/2.8 is my most used lens and the lens I would least like to give up. The 9mm f/1.7 has become my favorite but too specialized to be an "only" lense.

I've used Olympus cameras though not the E-M1ii. Kind of migrated to Panasonic. Pretty different bodies. The GX-9 is much smaller, much lighter, less full featured, doesn't have a great EVF, no ...