Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Reviews

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28.8.2019

My last camera was an APS-C format dSLR, but my need for fast lenses was causing me neck-ache. I needed something lighter and more compact but it also had to have 5-axis IBIS and weather-sealing.After much research the OM-D E-M1 mk2 seemed to fit the bill. But I was hesitant because many reviews warned of the difficult and unintuitive menu system whilst also praising the extreme personal customisation options for the camera. I wanted to use the official Olympus try before you buy scheme (“Test and Wow!”) but could not find any participating dealers within about 100 miles of London which had the body and lenses I wanted to try. So late on New Year’s Eve I took a gamble on an excellent deal I saw for a brand new E-M1 mk2 plus the 14-40mm f/2.8 PRO,40-150mm f/2.8 PRO and MC-14 teleconverter.To cut a long story short, I hated the gear. The menu system and graphics seemed to have been designed to be as absolutely bloody awkward as could be. But trading the gear in and starting yet again had a big price penalty so I decided to persevere. The more I used it, the more angry I got with it. By the start of August I’d resolved to get rid of the system but still took it out one final time to Strawberry Hill House and then Bushy Park in London. And amazingly, I suddenly “clicked” with the system. It still wasn’t a bike ride, but I was very impressed with the results I was at last getting and was no longer fighting the camera at every turn.With an impending holiday and a desire to get another ultra-wide angle lens to replace the excellent but bulky Sigma 8-16mm I used on my last system I bought the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens. But I then had three lenses and one body so to save constantly having to switch glass I needed another body. I considered lesser OM-D models but the major disincentive was that they didn’t use the same battery as the E-M1 mk2. Even a used mk1 model used different batteries. A brand new mk2 was more money than I was happy to pay after just spending a grand on my new lens, so when I saw a secondhand one on ebay in excellent condition including a genuine Olympus HLD-9 battery grip at an incredible price I asked a few questions of the seller and then snapped it up. I then bought three secondhand genuine Olympus batteries, also in excellent condition with no degradation, and so within just two weeks of deciding to trade the gear in I had made a complete turn and sunk another £2000 into the system.I’m now very pleased that I did. The results I’m now seeing are amazing. The astonishingly good In Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS) means I rarely need a tripod and don’t need to worry that this camera lacks the high ISO performance of my last one. The smaller sensor and lenses also have not prevented me from using shallow depth of field because I now have access to f/2.8, and on these PRO lenses the performance at full aperture is truly stunning: it’s a fully usable aperture setting and not a soft focus sales gimmick.I’ve started to customise the buttons on my system: all of the PRO lenses have a programmable function button on the lens barrel. In my case I’ve used that to be able to access Keystone Correction without needing to delve into the menu system.Things I still don’t love but will accept:-1. The exceptionally sensitive shutter release button means I always have a number of shots to delete of my feet or the ground. As the camera can shoot at 60fps that sometimes means a LOT of images to delete.2. The front action dial is used to set exposure compensation. But it is VERY easy to accidentally set unwanted compensation so I’m learning to check that setting before every shot.3. Some of the button graphics are rubbing off. Especially on the menu button which gets pressed a huge amount of this camera. That is pretty disappointing on a body at this price, but as the word “menu” is also moulded into the button it should be easy enough at a later date to refill the inscription with white paint.Read full review...

17.1.2018

This is a superb camera, but at a very high cost. It has extraordinary burst options if you need them for sports or action. The image stabilisation is nothing short of incredible, shutter speeds of 1/15th second and slower can be used with confidence. The body feels great, strong and is weatherproof along with the pro lenses you might want to use it with which are also excellent performers. The hi-res mode is amazing producing 40 mpx shots but a tripod is really needed and it's for static subjects only.The menu system is very deep and you really need a better guide than that supplied to set up the camera how you want it, after that it is easy to use.Value? It's a pro quality camera but,

21.4.2020

There are no creative photographic tasks this camera will not excel at. HiRes mode gives you product shots on par with ~80mp medium format cameras. Fast fps, superb autofocus since fw v3.0 and lens choice for high quality wildlife and sports shooting. Stabilisation and articulating screen makes shooting from any angle, in any light conditions easy. Operates silently for discreet shooting on live sets. Colour rendition is more accurate IMHO than any camera I've handled (Nikon D5, Fuji, Sony, Lumix, Hasselblad). EVF is the best balance between colour accuracy, refresh rate and resolution on the market even if on paper 2.36million pixels is not the highest available - try it yourself.

18.6.2020

The E-M1 was a great camera, but the Mark II steps up a level with a number of significant improvements such as the 20 MP sensor, faster processor, dual card slots, articulated rear touch screen, improved AF including the display of all points in focus on half pressing the shutter button – aka Panasonic m4/3 cameras.Highly customisable and probably a little OTT for the average user, but the facilities are there if you want them (have the full manual to hand while setting up!). The redesigned grip fits the hand better than that of the E-M1 which was no slouch in this area and the overall ergonomics are similar to those of the E-M1 – excellent.Overall a worthy upgrade to the E-M1 and low mileage

3.3.2020

Ex-flagship of the olympus om series ( not counting the 1x) extremely configurable 20mp camera. THe mark 3 has 'tweeks' like ND filters and hand held hi-res and another C4 option, but for the money this is unbeatable - maybe hang fire a bit until the mark 3's are coming through more readily and so the price of the mark 2's drop for all thosed not using them as second bodies :)

4.12.2019

Having been a Nikon user for a good 30 years I decided it was time for a change, so bought into the Fuji system the excellent X-T3 which I liked straight away, that was until I came across the Olympus E-M1 II which actually blew me away, once you get the hang of the menus, this really is blowing all the competition away, absolutely fantastic system

13.12.2018

Changing from Nikon D500 this is a First class camera.Sharp results straight out of the box - lots of settings than can be customised - really need to print the PDF manual or buy Darrell Young book "Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark11" .Previous mirrorless camera was Panasonic G9 but prefer the Olympus.

24.4.2019

As a micro four thirds camera it is much smaller and lighter than the "professional" full frame models. It only suffers in low light situations but is otherwise an excellent enthusiast/professional model. All in all, a fantastic camera with 4K video and up to 60 fps.

26.6.2019

Best camera I've ever handled. The menus are pretty complicated to work through but the image quality, handling and quick focusing on this camera are all superb. I've bought a book on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 ii and I'm slowly getting to grip with the menus.

25.12.2019

Comparing with my canon 5d4 this camera is better value in a more convenient package, the downside is that if you are used to canon or Nikon the learning curve to use is very steep. Olympus have a brilliant selection of lenses at very good prices too.

14.12.2018

I switched to the micro43rds system for it's light weight, affordability with an array of lenses and great quality. I like Olympus E-M1 Mark II, to say the least.