OM-D E-M1X

You'll probably want a camera with PDAF focusing. So, an E-M1/1.2/1.3, or a very-used OM-1. If you don't mind changing brands, the Panasonic G9 II and the GH7 have PDAF, but even used will be out of your budget. If you want to impress all the other sports dads, get an E-M1X ;) Personally, I'd look f

Well personally, I would not get an E-M10.4 simply because the autofocus is only contrast detection. You might be able to get decent results sometimes but it's a bit of a gamble. I would look towards phase detection bodies instead, which fortunately there are plenty. Some options to consider : - E-M

if you want something with good AF on a budget, the E-M1 mark II should be pretty nice. Phase detection AF and everything, doesn't have subject detection but the zone focus modes (especially 5x5) work very well. Otherwise the cheapest with bird subject detection AF is the E-M1X or OM-1 (the OM-1 is

Oh dear. Sorry to hear about your new OM-3. I have also had problems with OM systems. Had to return OM-1 for repairs. Turns out they had to replace the sensor and the card slot. Only had the camera for 9 months. I got the camera back repaired only a few weeks ago and have traded it in at a UK camera

Im birding with my E-M1 II and switched to the OM-D from a Nikon D750. I really love my Olympus lenses and the E-M1 II and won’t go back to the bigger systems. I use 4/3rds lenses exclusively to trade them with my E-5. The Olympus 50-200 f2.8-3.5 with an MMF-3 and EC-14 converter is unbeatable for p

As your not really in to wildlife I would look at an E-M1 iii, its a great body with decent AF performance, the E-M1X although amongst my favourite MFT bodies is probably going to inhibit you due to its weight. If you could find an original OM-1 for a good price then I would seriously think about on

I agree, Olympus did a good job of keeping up or bettering FX bodies of the same time period, they are still decent now as you have said with a lot of features that newer FX bodies are still catching up with. Yes the OM-1 ii is a better body and the AF is very good as are all of the computational ex

OM-D E-M1X, rugged and durable, it’s one of the best micro 4/3 cameras for wildlife photography. Telephoto lenses are smaller and cheaper too because the small square sensor size essentially acts as a 2x teleconverter, saving space.

I see it this way. The OM-1 performs well up to between ISO 6400-ISO 12800, whereas the E-M1X (which I shoot) is good up to ISO 4000. Incidentally, my Z8 @ ISO 8000 has similar IQ as my 1X @ ISO 4000. Keeping this in mind, you can only use f/2.8 or even f/4 with full frame if you are shooting parall

I agree, but from u/OP: "... primarily for birding." He still has E-M10.2 for street or social, unless he needs it to fund the new camera. Keep the eye on the ball; for birding, the E-M1X (or especially the OM-1) has too much advantage for birding over the other two on his list. FWIW, I use OM-1.1 f