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Dec 31, 2017
Great Style
I like the slightly rose-colored case and band, and the white dial really sets it off. The watch has a screw-down crown. It just feels like it is built like a tank.
Nov 09, 2015
Solid Little Camera
1 of 1 found this helpful When I pick up this camera, it seems to weigh more than I think it will. That's a good thing ---- the density of the unit makes it feel like it's built like a tank. The eyecup viewfinder (EVF) is superb, as it has very high resolution, and the pixels are not visible. It's almost as good as an optical viewfinder. The camera is very customizable, but that means that there are many nested menus.
LENSES - Most of the Olympus Micro 4/3 cameras are more compact than the Panasonic Micro 4/3 cameras. I have a Lumix GH3, and the Panasonic lenses I have for that camera of course can be employed on the OM-D M5 Mark II camera. However, in general, the Panasonic lenses are physically larger than the Olympus versions. I suspect one factor that plays into this is that most of the Panasonic lenses have Image Stabilization in the lenses themselves. Olympus bodies use Image Stabilization at the sensors. Obviously, the extra motors or solenoids (?) that are used in the Lumix lenses takes up some space. The point here is that the larger Lumix lenses appear to be on the large size for the small size of the M5's camera body. Ergonomically, I mean. Bottom line --- I recommend that any extra lenses that an Olympus camera owner wants to purchase, you should try to stay with the Olympic line.
THE 14-42mm ZOOM KIT LENS that comes with many Olympus cameras is not the best. I tried using one and I found it to be unremarkable. For a new purchaser, I recommend skipping that lens and buying the M5 body only, and then getting one of the PRO zoom lenses, or a 50mm or 17mm prime kens. BTW I have the 45mm Olympus lens, and it is a superb lens and is one of my favorites.