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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II : Specifications and Opinions




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avatarjunior
sent on October 17, 2019

Pros: portability, dier, aesthetics, pro functions, orientable flash, stabilization

Cons: Complicated menu, battery, bottom paint

Opinion: I bought this camera to have a laptop with semi-pro functions, and with the ability to buy pro optics in human digits, which in my opinion make the difference, my feedback is undoubtedly positive, given the price of the beauty of the product and its many functions (initially complicated to manage through the menu), in addition to the pro lenses that inevitably increase the weight and clutter are on the market numerous tiny optics that can still allow you to take home a result Liked. The battery is absolutely insufficient if you use so much the active display, with sight instead comes for me to be enough, but a spare should always be kept, finally side construction the paint of the lower part tends to go away, I solved covering it with one of those faux leather linings that are little on amazon that do not spoil the aestheticbut definitely protect when resting the machine.

avatarjunior
sent on June 28, 2019

Pros: Lightness, portability.

Cons: Sensor, menu, two-tone quality, viewfinder, batteries, cost, iso noise.

Opinion: Sensor that works "well," only with full daylight. Unsustainable iso noise from 1600. The two-tone loses all the color from the bottom and viewfinder, the batteries have a ridiculous life, bosogna carry two spare batteries behind, the viewfinder is indecent because you can not frame in the eyeball the whole photo but you lose all the edges , then if one wears glasses, he has to do the jumps to figure out what you're in. bought 3 years ago at 1500 euros (in kit with the 18-55), it would have made sense to buy it at half the price and keep it only for travel without who knows what it claims, in short, keep in mind that with a compact of 200 euros or the mobile phone you take the same photos!! concluding, indecent!!! Who sings the praises, trust, does not have um great photographic eye, or is the "photographer" of the Sunday who is believed that to make a photo serves to post it on Instagram or Facebook and then yes. But print them out, then let's talk about it. I repeat, indecent!!!

avatarjunior
sent on January 31, 2019

Pros: Lightness, tropicalized, stabilizer, JPEG, Wi-Fi

Cons: Depth of field of the M4/3, cervellotic menu, Batteries

Opinion: I took it as the second camera, plus 6d. I immediately appreciated the body weight/lens, the stabilization is truly remarkable. Wi-Fi allows you to use your smartphone as a remote control and immediately export your photos. The defect (if you can consider such) greater I find it in the exaggerated PDC due to the nature of the M 4 3, and the battery a bit ' poor. Accustomed to the weight of the FF I find myself a featherweight, and if paired with a pancake is almost pocketable. The menu is really to be studied well, it is a concentrate of technology, I will never be able to exploit it to 100% this to say that it offers more than what I need. I printed a photo 50x100 and the result is scary, super sharpness and challenge to recognize the difference from a picture of a full format. I can only recommend it, it is a jewel of camera.

avatarjunior
sent on April 21, 2018

Pros: All, size, lightness, sharpness, color rendition, stabilizer, jpg, weather sealing ...

Cons: Advanced menu messy, painting the bottom (at least in the two colors I have) a bit delicate.

Opinion: My first of many, Olympus, a leap of faith from Canon DSLRs at mirrorles, a jump that I should have before. First, the electronic viewfinder, it is true, is not the same as that of an SLR but it usabilissimo with the added convenience of being able to see various settings directly without removing the eye, in the long run, then you get used to and take advantage of all the other chance, take looking at the screen, shoot by clicking directly on the screen and even take your smartphone connected to the machine! The body is, in my opinion, beautiful, from a sense of extreme solidity, is well built and has many customizable buttons and dials, plus it's also weather sealed, in short, a real pro. Amazing the stabilizer that allows long shutter speeds even Freehand, even more amazing are the files that the M5 returns, the colors I do not at all regret my Canon full frame, the JPEGs are so perfect that sometimes I wonder if both really need to shoot in raw, the sharpness is awesome ... in short, a real gem. Let the painful notes, if we can call them, the only real flaws that I've found are:-the Advanced menu is a delusion, has many functions that allow you to customize anything, and this is positive, but are poorly organized and poorly explained. True that, apart from some specific need, once you set that menu you'll hardly ever, though at the beginning it is essential to put a hand to the manual to figure it out. -delicate coating of metal bottom, putting it here and it's easy to scratch, is an inconspicuous part and therefore not particularly, but the day that you are going to resell the car they will pay the price.

avatarjunior
sent on March 01, 2018

Pros: Lightweight, tropicalized, stabilizer, adjustable screen

Cons: Menu really very confusing

Opinion: Exceptional machine, photos with low iso remarkable and with more workable files of my old Canon, high ISO that suffer a bit ', but it is the necessary compromise if you want these dimensions. The car is really small and light, despite having a good grip that does not create too many problems until 12-40. Crazy stabilizer (with attention I get to shoot even at two seconds on wide angles) to not be able to do without. The screen maybe I would prefer it, but it's a minor detail. Very good electronic viewfinder and single prestant autofocus (it only takes a moment of effort sometimes in low light). Finally, as a system the m43 offers a very wide and multifaceted optical park. In conclusion: highly recommended, especially at the price you can find today if you are looking for portability and quality!

avatarjunior
sent on November 10, 2017

Pros: Maneuverability, Weight, Tropicalization, Electronic View, Lens Costs

Cons: Batteries (Of course), Articulated Display, High ISO Noise, Improved Standby Functionality, White Balance

Opinion: I bought the car in question in July with a 12-40 f2.8 kit. Transportabilissimo has made my trips in my holiday really relaxing, low iso and with natural light does not absolutely regret the FF. A lens like the Zuiko 12-40 is fine for the portraits, thanks also to a great - in my opinion AF - and the 40mm focal (equivalent to 80mm FF) you can get a very nice blurry background and a great sharpness also by f4 (but in fact also at f2.8 you get excellent results). Instead, we come to what I can not bear from this car. White balance in the interior, often suffers from dominance that is quite complicated to fix in post (at least for what are my current PP capabilities). High ISO noise: really much. It is true that stabilization allows you to shoot with long enough times to ISO a bit lower but the noise problem is there and it is useless to deny it. It's really hard to take it off in the post. Standby functionality: if you activate the functionwhich allows you to move from the display to the viewfinder by approaching the face that, after taking the picture, approaching the machine to the chest (since I hold the shoulder machine), the proximity sensor activates the viewfinder and does not put the machine in standby mode. The result is a very low battery life and overheated machine. Articulated display: I personally hate these types of displays that open on the one hand because they give me a feeling of fragility and clutter me. Also, for "stolen photos" I think the Tilt-Shift displays are much better than somehow remain hidden and therefore draw less attention to the subject.

avatarjunior
sent on November 10, 2017

Pros: Stabilization, compactness, portability and lightness, tropicalization, chromatic rendering, macro and impressive micro contrast, excellent Jpeg processing, better use of many DSLR Pros, tilt display, unparalleled remote control, endless lenses (for all pockets) and compatibility with a tide of vintage lenses (some with very low cost and exceptional yield)

Cons: Menu ... to understand with a bit of philosophy, perfect AF, low battery life (buy two from now!), Of course bokeh "scarce" if you do not use goals considered "extreme" for the DSLRs but that they have, in the m43 fairly humane costs, in relation, even in PRO versions

Opinion: It is a PRO with acceptable costs, 100% recommended. After so many years with Nikon, with great hesitation, I started selling ALL the kit and wanted to change radically, tired of bringing me kg of expensive equipment while being just an amateur. I have to say that there are months that I'm wondering why I did not do it before! RnHo spent thousands of euros changing bodies and goals, always looking for that chromatic rendering and that micro contrast that I never found satisfying (probably for my fault) with the Nikon I had. The first shot with the little Oly made me fall in love right away! RnStra recommended 10 +++ will not come back indietrorn again

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avatarsenior
sent on October 27, 2017

Pros: Pity, tropicalization, extreme solidity, everything at your fingertips, all the buttons are customizable, competitive price, stabilizer in room, JPEG crazy

Cons: Cons: Current.... Yes.. Against the tide... In the sense that the M43 as a format makes the nose wring at many... But after you use it, it makes your eyes squint... Do not believe what comes out of the file

Opinion: Avuto\\tested for good Canon 1000d Canon 5d Nikon 610.. In short, a bit of stuff I tried.... Then tired of always leaving them at home I buy this saying.. Quality ratio weight... Come on... Make a point..... Right a par de balls... But it's a terrific thing the M43 (be clear I'm not a fanboy I also adore Pentax and Fuji) but gosh that files guys.... To know first I saved a lot of money because here there is no APSC apsh ff... Once you buy a good lens... You have it forever because the sensor always has that format, from Canon 1000d to 5d instead... You keep very few.... (I put it among the merits: intercompatibility of lenses on every machine, even pana) Extreme compactness, shooting hires, live composit, time laps... Crazy things, possibility of overexposing a raw again... I mean, it's a professional machine. Slow Af? Will.... But I do not need so, I can say that for my case is enough and advances... Photographer also rides bike, animals and birds, rally... Is it any better? Definitely for Altei yes, I'll stop here though. In short, a little gem

user58495
avatarsenior
sent on August 30, 2017

Pros: Construction, manoeuvrability, lightness, solidity, practicality.

Cons: Menu crazy, battery life a little ' limited...

Opinion: First approach to micro 4/3: My health does not always allow me to carry the Nikon Full Frame kits (which I will never abandon, of course...). This Olympus surprises for the lightness and rightness with which it falls in hand. The resolution is quite surprising for the size of the format, but personally I will NEVER get used to the coldness and delay of the EVF. For the rest is a true concentrate of high technology, PORTABILISSIMO, with exclusive functions and really interesting: pity for the menu that is absolutely chaotic and incomprehensible: they should all learn from the clarity and simplicity of Nikon, but Nikon is Nikon, you Know... The machine exhibits well, white balance not always very precise but I have seen many Canon do much worse. It does not lack anything and also the performance of the AF is altogether very good and at the height of all competitors APSC. Understand it right now and tame it depends on how soon you can untar in the booklet instructions and various commands, but in the end, after having personalized it according to your needs, does his duty very well. It tends to rip the highlights, even less so than all the Canon, including top of the range. The colors tend to be neutral and only occasionally you can see a wire of greenish dominant too, moreover easily solvable. Unexpectedly the appearance of noise at high ISO was the least worrying: it is in fact well controlled, never excessive and at least up to 1600 ISO altogether treatable. I have it for a couple of days with the 12/40 F 2.8 PRO and 7/14 f 2.8 PRO. These objectives are proving extraordinary, in their use, in their aesthetics and robustness, with very few or no optical problems. The OM D M5 MK II is a beautiful machine with excellent axes and will be a fun second high quality kit in the coming months. I decided to extend it and sell the two bodies and the seven Canon lenses that I possess, so much are useless... And much more ugly!

avatarsenior
sent on February 05, 2017

Pros: Dimensions, weight, photo and video functions, stabilizer.

Cons: Cost, unintuitive menu, battery life ,.

Opinion: The image quality combined with the small size and weight make it an ideal object for the report. With a small but bright fixed lens it fits in your pocket and becomes a perfect companion for traveling and in daily life. And if we combine the pleasing aesthetics then it really becomes a beautiful object. The quality of the ORF file is outstanding considering the size in Mb. Stabilization is outstanding and allows use even in difficult conditions. A perfect second outfit for all occasions without sacrificing quality.

avatarsupporter
sent on December 15, 2016

Pros: Size, weight, high-definition shooting (40mpx) and functions as a live them time for photos at the starry sky (pretty much the picture is spread before your eyes on the display and when you decide to do just) live composite (I find it very good for the light painting), the camera is always open and you add a little light to the illuminated objects, 5-axis stabilization, allows you to shoot at previously unimaginable time, a quarter of a second free-hand, with the other impossible !!!

Cons: menu a bit difficult, poor battery life and the autofocus a little loupe compared to my former FF but for the type of photography I do is fine.

Opinion: I come from the Nikon D7000 and D750 Full Frame for those who know it, I put it on sale right here on Juza for the new flagship Olympus M1MKII. I have the omd - m 10 MkII and omd - m5MKII and I really enjoyed it. I took the Olympus triad 7-14, 12-40 and 40-150 all 2.8 and do great pictures. Shooting high resolution exceeds even shooting in the FF 750 but needs tripod therefore limited only to certain types of pictures, landscapes and macro for example. Since I 5MKII I have the joy of bringing the machine always with me with 12 of the 40 and the 7 14 and I will not run away any more photos. It 's true the quality of the iso is not comparable to the D750 but try with quest'utlima shooting with a 1/4 time type freehand is impossible with Olympus can with its stabilization gaming system in 5-axis machine, for me formidable. Best image quality unless you have a sick ball of going to see a larger image at 100% on the PC as is fashionable now, but they no longer speak of photography. If Vi remember for older like me when photographing in analog we were content with what it was printing the photo shop. So for those who print, perfect quality. For people like me who got tired of take 5 or 6 pounds of equipment on vacation then do the step I highly recommend it

avatarsenior
sent on September 08, 2016

Pros: Compactness, HR function, autofocus afs, articulated display, customizing buttons, aesthetic, silent shooting, advanced functions as composite Live, shooting up to 60s in the car, IQ more than good, transportability

Cons: recovery time from standby, afc-tracking not enough, menu, not very resistant coating

Opinion: Buy in early to work alongside the Nikon d800, he ended up totally replace it: I'm not a professional, so all MPixel of d800 and all optical FF were most often just a burden. What I appreciate most is the portability of Oly and its kit, cervical and back thank you. As can be seen from Pro that I listed, the car has so much to give. Montandoci valuable lenses, as the 40-150 pro or 75 f1.8, knows pull off spectacular results. The articulated display avoids uncomfortable and alternative point shooting positions. The HR function, unfortunately works only on still subjects and with completely immobile machine, it allows a resolution worthy of a Big MPx. Finely tuned sound is a boon, and can go up to 1 / 16000s! The composite live, though it is a reachable GOOD ONLY feature reading the manual or tutorial, allows long special exhibitions, preserving the highlights. Unfortunately does not reach the operating speed of the SLR, because every time che goes into stand-by must be a moment to reactivate it, and that moment can be decisive (not a journalist at the front, but it is sometimes irritating). The menu makes it difficult to take advantage of all the machine functions, it is user-unfriendly for my taste (coming from Nikon), but having also tried to Fuji X100T would say that is not the only one. The afc / tracking found it insufficient, especially with moving subjects at the camera, but the AFS is almost always fly with optical Olympus, a little less with those Panasonic.rnInfine, despite having a nice retro look ( I was asked several times if scattassi analog), but the paint is not resistant, to a year after purchase I stripped all corners :(

avatarjunior
sent on March 14, 2016

Pros: Size, features the TOP, excellent viewfinder perhaps among the best on the road today, AF good quality and reactivity, weather sealed body, very efficient stabilizer.

Cons: really tangled menu

Opinion: Taken to replace a fuji XT10 too good but the AF level in my bottom and then for what he did to me on the optical fuji forehead was the price in my opinion ecessivi although it produces high quality optics, also in Olympus and Panasonic will find a wider second-hand market. What about very reactive car, AF performance, quality of most chesoddisfacente sensor although the fuji I think is a little more forward, but by results of all respect, the real plus is the stabilization of the 5-axis sensor, extremely efficient and high performance that makes every It stabilized optics. The tilting display is great for usability and the definition and the viewfinder is at the level of the best top of the line, really large and readable. The NEO biggest for me is the menu at times we have to go temp oper find what you need but the functions are many, else you know I can not be assigned to the function u ntasto otra AFS steps and AFC or AF tracking although you can do on the synthetic velocmente menu ok button.

avatarsenior
sent on January 19, 2016

Pros: dynamic range, stabilizer, high resolution mode, articulate display

Cons: sensor not updated for three years, slow autofocus with Panasonic 100-300 without optimum light

Opinion: I purchased the E-M5 II in preference to the E-M1 and I confirm what has already been said by others about the stabilizer, dynamic range and good performance of the sensor in general, although the latter is virtually the same as already equipped the E -M5 of 2012. I would like to touch on a feature that went almost unnoticed but which is really a bomb: the high resolution mode (HR), which generates files 40 MP of astonishing quality, no moire effect and with real RGB resolution, without the negative effects of the demosaicing. A friend who uses a full frame camera has widened his eyes to the HR files of Oly: it is a very useful function for landscapes and for the macro, even if limited, in fact, a subject perfectly static. Also very useful for remote shooting function controlled via smartphone app, usable for astrophotography without the risk of interfering with the focus, laborious, the telescope; However, it is noted that the full version of & #39; app is not free, but that despite this, both inexplicably limited to the maximum exposure of 60 s. Another interesting feature is the live composite, which generates the result of the sum of individual files shots, getting results from long exposure but still optimally balanced exposure; in certain situations this would not be possible with a single exposure: the function is useful, for example, for the startrails. The fully articulated display some like it, others prefer the one of the tiltable E-M1: I say that there are not big differences, both solutions have advantages and disadvantages but the fully articulated in the E-M5 II certainly offers more possibilities and allows to save battery in closed position. The menu is sometimes a bit 'intricate but it is normal for a machine with such a quantity of functions. Another useful function is finely tuned sound, which helps to not scare away suspicious animals and prevents the shutter moved by the shockfocal lengths. Finishes and metal casters make it a masterpiece of mechanical implementation level. For photo hunt with Panasonic 100-300 focus is sometimes a bit 'slow and difficult in non-optimal lighting conditions; other users confirm that the E-M1 is much better performance in terms of focusing. Overall, it is an excellent all-around high performance with little more than by compact dimensions, only perfected in the focus still not at the level SLR: problem common to today in all the mirrorless with contrast AF

avatarjunior
sent on January 03, 2016

Pros: Image quality; stabilizer surprising; workability of RAW

Cons: Menu poorly practical; quality from 3200 onwards that deteriorates rapidly;

Opinion: Good camera for everyday use and professional up to 3200 ISO. Besides the picture it is rather mixed and used only for the web.rnInteressantissima the ability to create high-resolution photos and HDR quite easily. Very good image quality and extremely workable PP. rnIl menu is rather unintuitive and often must search laboriously trivial adjustments as the AutoISO or correction dell'esposzione. Flash supplied is comfortable but underpowered, but good for photos in small interiors. Handy, it is ideal for hiking yet to be performed with little weight on his shoulders.

avatarsenior
sent on November 24, 2015

Pros: Overall height with battery grip - IBIS effective - Display articulated - Presence WiFi - Build quality - Excellent performance at high sensitivity - Electronic viewfinder excellent - Controls and dials are well positioned - Excellent image quality - Mode High Res great for macro and beyond - Focus Bracketing (firmware v. 4) - Excellent focusing and fast - many goodies as usual Olympus

Cons: Menu very articulate - need battery grip for perfect ergonomics (however remains small in size)

Opinion: Come from a kit composed by Canon 7D Mark II and 6D, both sold after a period of coaching with EM5 Mark II (now I also took the "almost" twin EM10 Mark II). The system is a micro 4/3 system really exceptional for completeness and overall quality. My photographic genre of choice is macro photography but I also like birds, landscapes and ritrattirnHo EM5 Mark II found in a really high quality, and as constructive as level image quality. It was certainly biased against the smaller sensor but in the end the fears proved unfounded: mold and always in A3 + prints are indistinguishable from those made with SLR above. I used the EM5 Mark II also to do a double combined exceptional mZuiko 40-150 Pro and did not bat an eyelid, especially in the church where I took forever to 1600 ISO at f / 2.8. The autofocus (accuracy and speed) is the aspect that struck me most: for a period I useda Fuji XT1 but it was not as responsive and precisa.rnLa high res mode is really useful and usabilissima, a feature that I can not give up when I make macro and weather conditions permit. The 'effectiveness of the stabilizer is very high. Ultimately, if you are not among those sailing in the swirling waters of the usual speeches from forums (digital noise, high ISO, pixel peeping etc etc ..) and especially if you are printing your best pictures, you will be surprised and perhaps amazed at what can pull out of this car and more generally the Micro 4/3. PS I have got to try at the same time also the EM1 but I have not found differences in favor of the latter and therefore I decided to buy the EM5 Mark II. I conclude by saying that I also EM10 Mark II, and if you do not need a car or function Tropicalised High Res is a car almost identical to the EM5 Mark II but tinier

avatarjunior
sent on October 14, 2015

Pros: Stabilization sensor, dynamic range, jpeg, personalizzabilissima, shooting high resolution, Raw lavorabilissimo.

Cons: Noise high ISO, and viewfinder display quarrelsome (I always leave the display closed), AF track, white balance, some buttons a bit small.

Opinion: I am using this ML from April and it seems really great, we immediately notice the effectiveness of automatic stabilization that allows shooting at times quite prohibitive and obtain non-motivated, excellent dynamic range and exposure; it takes a bit of time and effort to read the instruction manual and customize the best car, I found the menu a little laborious, but once it is set to my liking I have everything that I need to work in manual (or aperture priority ) at hand no longer enter the cumbersome internal menu. The automatic white balance, I'm not crazy and I always tend to slightly correct in PP, better not to work as well as the 800 ISO generates enough noise. The focus is not very fast and the AF-T often loses the subject, I await the update in November to see if it improves. The battery has never let me walk! RnrnMi looks like a great tool and has the optics fantastic !!!

avatarsupporter
sent on May 20, 2015

Pros: Excellent dynamic range, excellent stabilization sensor, resilient noise even at high ISO, the jpeg excellent machine for those who do not want to bother with the PP just hit the 'exposure (advice to always work in the manual) and have already excellent image quality, excellent quality with High Resolution function (for STILL LIFE, the 'ARCHITECTURE and the landscape is truly a revolution), very useful shooting with electronic shutter with wildlife very suspicious.

Cons: Slow and insensitive Nellla focus with low lights (much worse than the GH2), we hope for an improvement with the next firmware, poor ergonomics for the 'handle almost nonexistent, the board cable to the wrist that helps a lot and does not weigh, incredible disconnection viewfinder when you open the rear diplay beyond 90 degrees, an absurdity to be resolved with the next firmware. Too bad the reading spot of 'exposure can not follow the point af chosen, as is the Panasonic, so to have read and AF (spot) on the same point. The automatic white balance is not great as with the Panasonic, but it is better than many other brand. The limit of 300-350 shots with one battery charge is to be considered with the mechanical click, if you use the 'electronic shutter is easy to exceed 500 shots.

Opinion: A machine that confirms that the 4/3 format is already more than sufficient to produce high quality images that can satisfy any requirement. Whereas the 'evolution of the sensors is continuously increasing, it will be formed in a net expansion to the significant reduction in size and weight of the optics (which most cameras) that allows you to easily carry an entire set of lenses from wide angle to super telephoto.







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