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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pros: Dimensions, stabilization, viewfinder Cons: Ergonomics Opinion: I realized that I have not reviewed this little ... that I still regret! Found in super offer online, I took it without thinking a second (although I did not need it). It keeps all the good things I remembered of the Em1 mk1 in a smaller body ... I equipped it with an external grip to definitely have more grip. The controls are all well accessible and customizable; I would have preferred the shutter button on a more pronounced grip but, I realize that it would have become a miniature EM1 MK1 and it would not have been feasible! I used it with a small and modest Lumix 14-45 and the af was still fast ... I dare not imagine with the 12-40 I had; Then combined with some old vintage it was really easy to focus with the focus peacking. The viewfinder, although small, I found it nice readable and without slowing down. Touch and tiltable display, dials and buttons in the right place... the Olympus seem designed for me! The files are really almost immediately ready if set in the right way, I shoot practically 90% in jpg and with photoshop I limit myself to edit very little and this is a great plus! I regret having almost given it away... sent on October 16, 2022 |
 | Fujifilm X-H1 Pros: Construction, handle Cons: In power saving mode slow viewfinder, some shortcuts. Opinion: I like to write reviews on the spot, almost immediately after the first contact with the camera. The X-h1 comes so close to the ideal camera. Built in a really excellent way, you feel a different quality when you hold it. Each dial and button has precise controls and no play; It is a well-designed mirrorless. On line, 4 years from the date of trade you will find reviews... Here I can tell you what he transmitted to me: excellent grip, firm and safe, but for those like me who have the smallest than average hand, will feel the difficulty of holding it well. The little finger here has a grip on the handle but being nice wide, some buttons I reached with difficulty. The display on the back is comfortable in certain situations but it is not fundamental. Convenient joistick but this also seems to me a duplicate of the classic 4-way controls just below ... It is certainly faster to manage especially in diagonal directions. The shutter button has been much criticized but once you understand its game is really enjoyable. The display as I like, only tiltable but in addition also opens on the side, function used very little. Large and defined viewfinder but for those who wear glasses it is perhaps too large and the frames you risk not seeing them at first glance. Often the refresh in battery saving mode becomes slow but with the Boost inserted it is smooth and pleasant. Valid stabilization, of course the photos are made even without but having it available is a big help. The Q key where you can set various profiles for my fault I did not find it so intuitive (easier to set profiles with the Om-d1 in my opinion). I found the files very beautiful, workable while maintaining their high quality. Maybe I liked the file more than the X-t1. Had it been slightly smaller, I would have put it on a golden pedestal but its "extra" size does not make me prefer it. sent on October 16, 2022 |
 | Sigma DP2 Merrill Pros: image quality, intuitive menu, body construction Cons: Slow Af, slow SD storage, battery life, quality color shots with high iso Opinion: Did I need a Sigma Dp2m? No, in this moment of scarcity of moments to take pictures I could easily suffice the Em10 mkII ... but galeotta was an outing with a friend who made me try it around the city and I re-fell when I looked at a photo taken of the statues of the cribs ... Previously I had an SD4 that shortly after I sold because as the only body it made me feel limited. Now that I have an Olympus and this Dp2 Merrill, I can choose... although then when I open the bag I take most of the time the Sigma! I immediately came to the shelters of its small imitations: handling and battery life. Yes, I took 3 batteries and an aluminum grip to have the safest grip. The monitor is not among the best and you have to trust the focus that although sloth, is precise. Few keys, PRO body construction that makes it seem indestructible... when you turn the dial or press a button you feel all the build quality. It shows its limits in conditions of strong light and against light where photos with a shade tending to green appear... but if you then set it to black and white then it changes gears. Preferably to be used at low iso, it has a good recovery of shadows... those who used the film will be pleased to know that the yield of the Dp2m is very similar. Minimum menu, few frills, basic functions, the right ones. Saving photos slow, really slow but you can continue to shoot even while saving. I often think of selling it but, its limits and its being "special" make me stop thinking not to do it; especially when I look at the photos of other users who make me remember the potential of this little one. Like the wine that over time becomes precious, even the Dp2m has seen the price of used use increase but, it is really worth it. sent on February 10, 2022 |
 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 II Pros: ergonomics, operating speed, viewfinder, stabiilzzatore Cons: Totally posable screen Opinion: Really performing machine the Em1 mkII where the first limit is perhaps just who uses it. I will always put the stabilizer among the pros for a simple reason: many are realizing how useful it can be [stabilizes any mounted lens] and I often read comments about new models that do not have them: "... but the stabilizer is missing, they could put it...." so I can only think that those who initially despised... It confirms how good / excellent there was on the MK1 and increases in AF speed, burst, ergonomics always top with buttons and rings in the right place ... too bad for the joystick put only in the mk3. Viewfinder beautiful wide and defined. Note out of tune for me was the screen fully articulated ... I always ended up opening and closing it and in the long run it could cause trouble. Much better the classic tiltable than for simple use type cockpit, just tilt it instead of rotating it outwards which also increases the dimensions a lot. However, really good as a photographic medium. sent on July 30, 2021 |
 | Sony A7 III Pros: Stabilized, viewfinder, joystick Cons: Soulless, too compact Opinion: Big steps forward of the Sony mirrorless system, pushed me to try following a super online price, the A7III. It had everything I wanted, stabilized sensor, a nice viewfinder, a comfortable joystick, a nice grip... a really good file... last but not least a really good af with all the help to make you not miss even a photo! But once again I got bewitched by mom sony. Too much technology that often made me feel in the background; she did everything and as with the previous ones, she was immediately sold. Certainly from the A7 mkI and the A7mkII this is really a remarkable upgrade where everything has been improved. Really complete machine and that even today after 3 years it can be said that it is among the most complete on the market with an incredible price maintenance. sent on July 14, 2021 |
 | Sony A7 Pros: Viewfinder, file quality Cons: Operating slowness, battery life, handling, bayonet attack "dancer" Opinion: At the time I came in order from the Olympus Em5 and the Em1 but, I wanted to try anyway how Sony was trying to fit into the world of mirrorless. It was love at first sight but like so many lightning strikes, it immediately ended. The machine had an extreme operational slowness, from ignition to awakening from the stanby... a torture since my mirrorless background was lightning compared to her. Unfortunately, being Sony's first mirrorless, it was still an immature product; battery that was consumed only to look at the status icon on the display, the attack of the lenses that had a minimum of play but that gave a huge annoyance (also confirmed by other specimens seen in the store) and the handling at least for me not at the top. I remember that I tried it with the kit lens, the 28/70 which was decent only in good light conditions but when the contrast was poor, they were pains. On the other hand, I liked the viewfinder a lot, beautiful and sharp as well as the files that the machine churned out. Maybe I didn't have enough patience with the A7 and after a bloodbath, I sold it back shortly after returning to my beloved m4/3. sent on July 14, 2021 |
 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Pros: Compactness, stabilization, m4/3 system Cons: Vastness of menu items, "gummy" keys Opinion: I remember that after trying it on an Olympus Day in my area, I was immediately struck by the sense of solidity in a small compact body... as if it were an aluminum ingot. It was at that moment that I decided to switch from the digital SLR of the time (nikon d700) to the small olympus house. I immediately immersed myself in this new philosophy, electronic viewfinder, body weights and mini dimensions (finally) a new way of seeing and living photos! For me to have the electronic level on the 2 axes was fabulous... not to mention stabilization! I had made it right center! Even with the kit lens supplied, a modest 12-50, the quality was very high and the tightness at high iso was not so outrageous. Although I went against the current thinking of my photographer friends, I was happy with my choice. The menu, full of functions, must only be learned and once you have done and set all the custom keys and the SCP, you fly! The buttons had a little firm and chewy appearance but in the end they never gave me problems. Very robust and reliable machine. sent on July 14, 2021 |
 | Fujifilm X-T1 Pros: Viewfinder, fairly simple menu, film simulations, jpg quality Cons: ergonomics, battery life, Opinion: I've really taken it for a few days but I like to write a "hot" opinion about the new toy. What I imagined in the crosshairs was respected: it's really nice big, maybe not really defined but it's a really nice sight. For the moment I am using it in manual with vintage lenses and having focus peaking is a salvation... on the contrary, there is also the focus with a broken image, but I must learn to use it well; in fact I can manage it easily only with very open diaphragms. I also knew about the goodness of jpg files and so it was. If you expose yourself properly, meticulously, the file is almost 100% ready making the use of heavy RAW vain. Like so many mirrorless it has various buttons that you can set at will to make it even more enjoyable in use. The ergonomics can be improved, I took the grip to have more grip with my fingers and avoid unintentionally pressing with the index finger the button on the front. I would have preferred the keys a little more embossed instead they are flush body and not very fast to activate. Accustomed to the Olympus menu which was really articulated with so many voices, this is quite simple and fast... sigma sd4 type. Battery really scarce but with a few euros you take 2 and you are quiet. I haven't tried the af, for now I'm shooting with vintage lenses... but in any case I didn't need a lightning bolt. sent on April 19, 2021 |
 | Ricoh GR III Pros: Compact, almost invisible - menu full of customizations - fast- stabilized Cons: the fact that it is small, seems to be a bit fragile (battery/sd door) - Opinion: I'm going through a period where I'm sick of complications... reluctantly I sold the Sdfour and so I came to a drastic choice. Compact quality or nothing. There are many that offer quality in minimal footprints, but when I come to terms with my needs I preferred the Gr3. The absence of the crosshairs made me waver in the choice... but then since the competition offered little or nothing, I took the Ricoh. Small but "peppered"... really almost disappears in his hand. I took it as the only room - a bit risky choice - but since in recent times I was only going out with a car and 1 lens (35mm/50mm) I was pleased with this 28mm mignon! On the net you will find evidence of this compact with industrial quantity... so keep an eye on youtube. Despite being small, I don't have much trouble managing dials and buttons... It's still very little that I use it, really few shots but I like the fact that it is really compact and not a tank to be unealing from the sheath every time. The aps-c sensor should give me good performance... See. I will update with my opinion towards this compact... at the moment I can only notice that it warms up a little in the area of the grip if put under stress in the use and, a little too much noise even at not high iso; maybe, but I have to set the settings better in the iso entry. sent on August 30, 2020 |
 | Sigma SD Quattro Pros: Handling, menu intuitiveness, iso 100 shooting quality Cons: body size, af speed, data saving speed Opinion: Over time I tried all tastes but in the end the m4/3 was the one that gave me the most satisfaction... at one point I was kidnapped by an online review and decided to look for one: in the end I took a SDquattro with the 30mm. What to say, in its particular form, it is very attractive! Really high handling and feeling of very high solidity. The menu flows quickly, few and essential items... some customization and you are immediately ready to shoot. Strictly at iso 100 the Foveon sensor give its best; however, it requires a more accurate study of the composition in order to make good use of the light. Everything travels slower, the af is slow but very precise... saving the photo also takes a few more moments but, it is a compromise that must be accepted. For now I've only taken a few test shots and so I reserve the right to update the review also because the beauty comes when you print! I update: I resold it only because I did not digest its operational slowness but, its detail is really unreciable. Too bad, however, also for the availability of lenses ... I kind of regret it but I do not recommend it to those who are always running and are not made to wait ... I am now consoling with the GR3. sent on June 10, 2020 |
 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Pros: Handling, Stabilization, Functions, Af Cons: 16 mpix Opinion: This is my third Em1 I own... not because the previous ones had been damaged. Simply because I tried other bodies over the past few months but in the end or out of habit or because it was really more ergonomic, I preferred the Olympus. First of all, the die that surrounds the shutter button... allows you to reset the desired settings and shoot almost at the same time; that's something I love. Then the stabilization that makes each lens stabilized. It works very well and from a breath of modernity even to lenses of 30/40 years! Despite the not-so-fresh project [dating back to 2013] it has interesting features such as live composite to play with the shales of lights in certain situations without bringing the overexposed photo and above all combines the photos automatically without posts, focus stacking to increase the depth of field when we do macro photos. Autofocus which is very fast and accurate, obviously improves with pro lenses. If you don't have particularly big hands it's ideal... all the controls fall in to the brush unlike other machines that I tried (sony a7II/III) where the extreme compactness of the body, made my hand take such a position that it then brought me pains to the same. The surrender to the high iso may not be the best... maybe also because you have to be careful how you edit the photo in post production... all in all acceptable. It has "only" 16 mpix that could be enough but if you tend to make photo clippings, they are a little bit... All in all it still defends well, for those who approach the m4/3 system is ideal. sent on October 18, 2019 |
 | 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Pros: Construction quality, price Cons: Nobody Opinion: Focus never experienced to this day... 7.5mm on m4/3 which equates to about 15mm. I gave this optics to my trusty Em1 mk1 for my trip to NYC. I have to say that the choice was really right. First of all, I was amazed at the quality of the materials, all iron and glass, a small ingot... I was undecided between this lens and the Samyang of focal peer; The 7artisans, however, starts from f/2.8 and that's why I chose the latter. If you want to bring a large scene back in one shot, this is ideal! You have to be careful, however, to its 180 degrees of coverage, you risk to include also the fingers that tighten the lampshade [fixed among other things and also metal]. The sharpness is already present at full opening, but often I found myself using it between f4 and f8 except in the dark churches where I wanted to stay with low iso to avoid too much noise... sometimes even at f22 to create a pleasant star effect on the bright spots and but to cod with the diffraction. All in all a very specific lens, which definitely makes you have fun and saves you in situations where you are too tight. Given the price ranging from 120/140 euros, it's worth it! A few fresh shots with this optics: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHyiXt3 sent on October 11, 2019 |
 | Panasonic GX9 Pros: Well-made construction, viewfinder and display quality, quantity of commands that can be set Cons: Viewfinder size, little pronounced grip Opinion: Taken for "Sfizio", having a Em1 I immediately put it at rest in the drawer. Now that I've sold the former Olympus flagship, I'm rediscovering this captivating Gx9. I'm struggling to set all the parameters to my liking (there are so many and remember them is difficult). I really appreciate the definition of the viewfinder (albeit a tiny bit) and the monitor that I think are better than the EM1. A small aluminum ingot, returns a good sense of quality. I would have appreciated the buttons had been more in relief than at the same level of the camera body but I think it is just a matter of habit. Reactive the touch Monitor. Like so many mirrorless, it has several customizable function buttons at will and the top slider has the "C" position settable on 3 configurations. I would have undoubtedly preferred a more comfortable viewfinder since I wear glasses and a grip for the hand more pronounced and safe since the current one, gives me little security; I'm thinking of providing it with additional grip. On photographic qualities still have not tested for good, using a em1 of 2013 for sure steps forward there were a bit on all fronts. I'm using it with a Panasonic 14-45 but, it dances in my head to pair it with a more qualitative lens like a 12-35 f/2.8 or a small fixed as the 25mm f/1.7... I'll try to put the monkeys at bay and, the test of 9 will be done with a beautiful print to show in the salon. sent on January 13, 2019 |
 | Samyang FE 35mm f/2.8 AF Pros: Price, image quality Cons: MAF speed, construction material Opinion: Probably the cheapest autofocus lens to match Sony and my A7II, the samyang is really super compact. This can be a double-cut weapon ... small and light but really short in manual MAF and therefore not very convenient. Minimalist dressing, nice clutch bag to store it and keep it when not used. The hood is included but does not have the usual petal shape as many others. Metal baionette but the rest of the plastic body give a minimal and cheap feeling. I did at present a few tests - especially housewives - to evaluate the set of this lens. The image quality is also good at 2.8 and it is getting better and better by closing the diaphragm. I expected better on the speed side of the maf. I knew the limits in af-c management but, I do not care about this kind of setting. Even in af-s in different situations - which were hardly contrasted - he struggled to focus. Probably the scene was not very contrasted and I also disabled the LED illuminator that often helps in thiscases. Not very silent but you have to be aware that it is not ultrasound. The only alternative to the most beautiful sony zeiss 35mm ... very close in terms of quality but, better built (sony). I'm looking to make more shots to evaluate it better. sent on November 28, 2017 |
 | Sony A7 II Pros: Viewfinder quality - stabilization - sensor quality Cons: Battery life - little intuitive menu - some missing accessory functions Opinion: I use the A7II but I can say that compared to the smooth A7 taken and sold almost a few years ago, there have been some improvements. I confirm the goodness of the sensor that generates much less noise than the Olympus but also the high quality viewfinder that lets you shoot in MF by leveraging vintage optics with relative ease (there is also the magnification function for a more precise MAF). I tried it at a Sony day with a 35mm af and from there was born the urge to have an a7. Compared to the classic version, it improves both the arrangement of controls and the handle, the speed of focus and, last but not least, the stabilized sensor (thanks to the collaboration with Olympus). I'm currently building a vintage set of just vintage (28mm - 58mm - 135mm) and I have to say that thanks to the quality of the viewfinder, you can focus using the magnification and the focus peaking very easily. I will wait for an af lens and will almost certainly choose samyang with its 35mm mini.Stoned, the battery life that is really miserable. I did not mind, but maybe you do not get 300 shots. Certainly by modifying certain parameters in the menu, you can optimize its duration but, in order to avoid losing important shots, it is imperative to take a spare battery. Rn I come from Olympus em1 and the Sony menu still has to do it ... but It's a matter of habit.rnWhat "fuzzy" olympus function I miss ... the possibility of overlapping 2 shots in my room does not seem to be there, or the live composite function and instead others that are bought on the sony site .... : (Even the touchscreen for the stolen shots on the street ... but they are not very important, and finally the optical park, unfortunately sorry, there are few Af but quality and they are paid ... But if there's anything in the vintage and you do not need a quick MAF, you have fun at least! We say that in the very first use I'm doing, I do not feel sorry for the passage from Olympus to Sonyrn sent on August 07, 2017 |
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