OM-5 Mark II BODY BLACK

I truly hope—pray, even—that OM System’s next release won’t just be another rehash like the OM-1 Mark II. That camera, while fine on paper, was essentially a software update sold at full price, and it left many of us deeply disillusioned. I’m starting to lose hope in the brand. I’ve been using the E

I had just placed my preorder yesterday for the new sand beige version, I think it looks great. I’m actually coming over from the Fujifilm system and the X-S10. I’ve been eyeing OM system for a while now, super intrigued by its compact form factor, IPX rated weather sealing, and computational featur

Hi OP, welcome to GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome/Sickness) and Analysis Paralysis :) If you want to take photos of mostly static people, I would recommend Fuji X-E5. I find it has more pleasing skin tones than OM. Fuji also has shallower DOF (Depth of Field) due to larger sensor so that there will b

I have spent a bit of time (probably more than I should) hunting for the 'perfect' camera. Small size with lenses, and high quality. After trying the fujis, apsc, I have ended up with my OM-5 and I truly think it is the best option out there at that functionality and price point. Even if the bodies

Okay, so first of all, it seems you are pretty set on M43 / Olympus / OM System cameras. The first thing that you need to understand is that those cameras work with processor generations, and that some generations are super close, while other provide a generational leap. For example : True Pic VIII

Thanks a lot for your detailed help. It honestly made me feel a bit better about the whole decision process. The analysis paralysis is real… I don’t think I’ve done this much research even during university 😄 The X-E5 is definitely very appealing, but I don’t want to limit myself to mostly static su

Absolutely. You've said elsewhere you're tending towards OM, and I'd suggest any of the bodies with phase detect auto focus: em5 iii, om5, om5 ii, em1 ii, em1 iii, OM1, om1 ii or om3. Going used on the earlier models of those is a really cost effective way of getting very close to the latest kit. Fo

A 75-300 or 12-40 2.8 is not a big lens by any stretch, these are the kinds of lenses that cause it to break. Also I’m not sure if you just don’t know what a peak capture clip is, but it goes on your backpack strap and the camera mounts to it via the tripod screw. This is what all of the Olympus bra

I should have been more clear, when I have seen or heard of this happen it was from stress on the mount, not just from sitting there on a tripod. That would be insane. The capture clip breaks are very real, though. Regardless I won't buy another OM5 unless this is fixed (so, probably never), which s

You're not comparing like for like. The OM-1 is a totally different sensor and processor. If you put that sensor and processor into a 5 series body you would see that new 5 series body selling for MORE than the OM-1. The E-M5 III, which is based on the E-M1 II, consistently sells for more than the E