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I'm a camera junkie. Thanks to Ebay I've bought and sold perhaps 100+ cameras and countless more lenses. One of my favorite options has been combining a new generation digital camera with one of my older manual focus "legacy" lenses. This camera is perfect for that application. The in-body stabilization feature means ANY lens I put on this camera with get the benefit of image stabilization. That alone is a huge selling feature. Yes, I have to buy a lens adapter (cheap, usually less than $20 on Ebay)...if I want to mount say an old manual focus Nikon AI-S lens but suddenly ALL of those legacy lenses now get the benefit of image stabilization. Here's one PERFECT example of why I like this option: Take my Nikon AI-S 50mm f/1.2 lens and, using a bought on Ebay Nikon to M4/3 adapter, mount the lens on my Olympus E-M5. Given the M4/3 crop factor of 2 this lens now acts just like a 100mm f/1.2 lens WITH image stabilization! Of course, the Olympus primes with autofocus are great too. At first I was put off by their truly tiny size and the fact they're made in ChXXX...but I've learned to love these lenses. They truly "deliver" great quality shots...and the fact that they're small and light and relatively inexpensive is great. When mounted to my E-M5 autofocus is insanely FAST and quiet. Bottom line is I've almost abandoned my SLR cameras in favor of mirrorless cameras. It's a tough thing to admit...but the smaller, lighter, Made in XXXXX stuff is REALLY good! Read full review
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I have been shooting professionally for 28 years and came to digital photography from medium format film. I started with an Olympus E-1 and have owned every Olympus Pro model since. First I purchased the OM-D E-M1 to use with my SHG lenses and I am totally satisfied. I then purchased this camera, the E-M5 for my personal use with micro 4/3 lenses. I can't say enough good regarding this camera and its image quality. I use it with the grip and battery holder and while the battery life is somewhat less than my 4/3 camera bodies it is sufficient for my use. I use this camera with the Sigma trio, 19mm, 30mm & 60mm lenses as well as Olympus 45mm 1.8 and 12-50 macro.. These lenses are outstanding and perform amazingly well. Don't think the electronic viewfinder isn't as good as an optical one. I, after getting used to it, like it better as I can judge exposure and see immediately the image in the viewfinder without taking my eye away from the camera. Some have said the buttons are small but I have gotten used to it just fine. My buttons on my cell phone are just as small, maybe smaller. This is just an outstanding camera, very well made and laid out, dependable, weather proof, (with weatherproof lenses), focus is super fast and accurate, easy to carry around all day and is just very cool to look at. This camera is second in my mind only to the E-M1. I can earn a living with this camera no doubt and my clients are very pleased to boot.Read full review
Excellent Camera. Controls are convenient and easy to set up. Paired up with an Olympus M. Zuiko 14-150 mm lens, it makes a great carry camera ready for most situations. This particular camera was refurbished directly by Olympus, and it was like a new, unused, camera in mint condition for much less cost than purchasing new. The M4/3 mount and 4/3 sensor makes for a compact camera that takes excellent quality pictures. A great value for a great camera.
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Yes, this is not Olympus' latest permutation, but what a great camera! It is compact, very usable and the kit lenses produce outstanding image quality for the money. Plus there are some awesome primes and pro lenses available. The OM-D E-M5 has something of a learning curve, but it can be configured as you want and if all else fails there are always automatic and program modes. Because it has an electronic viewfinder (EVF), there is no mirror box and hence, no mirror vibration and less shutter noise. And the short flange distance allows for the adaptation of numerous other lens makes if you're into that. The EVF is bright, can let you preview light levels before you shoot, and when the depth-of-field button is pushed, the view remains bright, unlike a DSLR. It is a compact, handy camera. My kit used to take up an entire, full-sized camera bag with extra lens cases, but with the Olympus, all I have to carry is a small case not larger than a loaf of bread and about as light. Read full review
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This possibly the finest digital camera I have ever owned, and I have owned many including Nikons, Canon's, Sigmas and Fujis. The image sharpness and overall quality is superior to any of those others I own, including the Nikon D3200. I attribute this to the 5-axis image stabilizer and the Olympus lenses. Olympus lenses are sharp edge to edge and corner to corner with little or no vignetting. The built in EVF is also a pleasure to use, providing high resolution and accurate exposure information. Some features could use improvement, like the menu system. This is a very small camera, so if you have large hands it may be awkward for you to access all the control buttons. The position of the shutter release is too far back on the top of the camera for perfectly comfortable operation, needs to be further forward and angled forward. I added an aftermarket grip to the camera which helped a lot. I use a variety of lenses on this camera with adapters, but the Olympus lenses are superior to almost anything else I own. The built in image stabilizer on the camera body works just fine with manual control lenses, so that is not an issue. Overall, I am very pleased with this camera!!Read full review
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