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OM-D E-M1X
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Best bang for buck phase detect body?
To answer your title, the E-m1 mk II might be slightly more affordable than the E-m1x. I think it's the best bang for the buck. That said, considering your uses, I'd totally make the jump to an om-1 mk I or g9ii. Then it depends what lenses you own and many other factors
Smirkisher in r/M43
July 4, 2025 8:00 PM
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Unspoken benefit of the M43 sensor (Olympus)
I mean that's kind of the second big advantage of small sensors, it's not unspoken about. But it sure is nice. Olympus outdid themselves and also shot themselves in the foot when they released the E-M1 mark II in late 2016 with so much stuff packed in it. It was so good that people looked at the E-M
...MJdoesThings_ in r/M43
May 13, 2026 9:17 PM
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Finally forced into buying a new body, but stick with Olympus?
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
...MJdoesThings_ in r/M43
August 16, 2025 10:30 PM
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It's 'Post your M43 photo' Thursday! Come share your best work with the community!
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
...MJdoesThings_ in r/M43
January 8, 2026 5:04 PM
3
Birding: Should I upgrade my setup or switch over to Nikon?
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
...MoWePhoto in r/M43
May 28, 2025 7:01 PM
5
It's M43 Monday! Ask Us Anything about Micro Four-Thirds Photography - all questions welcome!
It's still a decent camera, but it hasn't gotten that many updates since it was an Olympus E-M5 Mk3, and that's what I would be looking for. Just looking it up now, used prices are crazy. So in this market it might be worth it to buy the new one. I see E-M1II's and E-M1x's for less than the E-M5 whi
...Unusual_Leader_982 in r/M43
September 12, 2025 9:00 AM
2
Just a short reminder…
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
...Mysterious-Pen4544 in r/M43
October 6, 2025 8:06 PM
2
E-M1X or OM-1 for Macro
Generally, I think you are better off with newer generation gear, and right now you can get an OM-1 MK I in the US for $1,400. There are no differences between it and the Mk II that would affect macro work. Also, you can add the HLD-10 battery grip to the OM-1 giving you a very similar form factor a
...Free-Shelter4994 in r/M43
November 6, 2025 12:48 AM
2
Best camera for a safari?
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.
UninitiatedArtist in r/AskPhotography
November 17, 2025 1:27 AM
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E-M1 mark III or OM-1 as second large M43 body? Or keep the full frame side body?
Yeah I mean at the end of the day, it's mostly about enthusiats discussing about minor details about modern cameras. Realistically evey camera released since 2016 has only been a minor upgrade over the previous model. I feel this is especially true with Olympus / OM system going from the E-M1ii, to
...MJdoesThings_ in r/M43
November 26, 2025 3:12 PM
2