Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Black, Body Only)
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Great Camera!
I enjoy photographing wildlife. With the Pro Capture mode, I don't miss that special shot.
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Must have for serious photographers
Spent a week in Iceland with this amazing camera. The 50 MP composite shot of the Iceland landscape and sunsets are stunning. Very fast autofocus. Image stabilization is incredible. I was shooting night waterfall pics at 5 seconds handheld.
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Best OMD To Date
I use 4/3 and m4/3 Olympus cameras to compliment my FF Canon system when I need portability and discretion. After more than a decade shooting with E-1, E-3, EM5 I am stunned at how comprehensive the new OMD EM1 mkII is. In a word - OUTSTANDING. PROS: Excellent C-AF tracking S-AF on legacy 4/3 glass excellent Battery life easily 2X other mirrorless 60fps RAW with silent shutter IBIS defies physics especially in video C4K and UHD video has great de... Show More
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Wow!
A seriously major upgrade from the earlier EM-1. There are many reviews out there so I won't repeat what has already been said. Most are very positive. Lloyd Chambers and Thom Hogan are very critical of certain aspects of the camera - notably the menu system, small size of the icons for those who are visually challenged and apparent complexity. Fortunately, although I am in my mid 60,s I still don't need reading glasses. I have found that you abs... Show More
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Another Giant Leap
Having used Olympus OM-D Cameras for several years, I was look forward to this latest body and it is quite a step up from the E-M1 I've been enjoying. Well built and slightly larger so it fits in my hands better that the original. Better resolution and substantially quiter when using the mechanical shutter. But you can always stealth in silent mode too if you want it. Longer lasting battery and dual SD slots. If you're a fan on the line like I am, you won't be dissapointed.
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Features and performance on a higher level.
I'm shooting Olympus for 16 years. Finally I feel like the Mark II is a better camera than Nikon/Cannon. I shot my 90 to 250 F2.8 4/3rds with a 2X adaptor (35mm = 1,000mm @ F5.6) at 1/60 sec hand held without issues. I am not aware of any other camera that could do this. I used the pro-capture feature that captures 18 shots per second before the shutter release is pushed to capture images I would have missed. Also the electronic shutter option is completely silent. Generally the camera is just lightning fast. There are too many new features to review. Check out the youtube videos.
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Remote Shutter Release info
I'll provide a detailed review after more time with this camera. After just 24-hours, so far, I'm impressed with the engineering and thought that's gone in to this model. I'm also an OMD EM-1 owner, and expected the remote shutter release to work similarly - via the USB port. I use the Vello Shutterboss wireless remote so started looking for the correct cable, and then discovered that the Mark II has IT'S OWN remote trigger connector that is NOT ... Show More
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It's early
I was about to invest in a second EM1 body to replace my aging EM5 when i first saw the rumors regarding the EM1 Mk2. I decided to wait....and wait...and wait. The price was announced and I, like everyone else almost rethought MFT completely. However I can't write off the quality of the glass and the image stabilization. So with a heavy heart and lighter wallet i pulled the trigger and preordered. It arrived 2 weeks ago and i've been shooting wit... Show More
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great camera very fast
very fast camera. low light and noise seem better than e-m1 mk1. Autofocus is much better than pevious m4/3 - waiting for sports seasons to start up again. Lots of options in menu system. takes some time to learn, but the customization ability is a good thing. swivel screen - I think I like the old tilt version better because I can quickly look at it at an angle. new screen you have to open all the way to tilt it - works well when you are using i... Show More
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Olympus crippled a great camera
To comply with EU tax rules, Olympus has limited videos to 29 minutes. This makes it impossible to record many symphony performances. I hope that Olympus modifies this for USA customers, even if we must pay for special firmware. Lumix SDXC II cards do NOT work in the camera. But it takes really excellent images. Exposure and color balance are really good. Focusing sometimes has issues if you wish to focus on the background rather than the foregro... Show More
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Pro Camera for the Pros
Magazines and bloggers have already written many comprehensive reports so I wont attempt anything like that. Heres a few of my experiences and opinions. The EM-1 Mark II is a fantastic camera. It makes my original EM-5 seem like a dinosaur. My EM-5 got put on shelf and it remains there. The Mark II is so much more capable; the speed, the features, the feel, its hard to describe, and as the Mark II has matured into a pro camera, the functionality ... Show More
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Totally Cool
A worthy new flagship camera. A triumph in digital photography feature integration and design, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II rides the mirrorless sweet spot of modest size and extreme performance. Improvements in every feature add up to more than the sum of their parts. You see better, move faster, can shoot like never before. The result is a compact system that performs like an extension of your imagination. For me the better you can see the better you ... Show More
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The Next Step in the Evolution
I haven't even used up a full charge of the new, relatively massive battery yet, but I can already tell this is a huge improvement in ergonomics over the EM-1, which I have loved for the past two years and built the photographic side of my business around. Little things like putting the tripod mount dead center under the lens, reversing the 1-2 switch position and raising the EVF over the pivot/swivel touchscreen so the larger Olympus rubber eyep... Show More
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New features improve on great camera
The new mark II model provides several meaningful improvements over the first e-m1 for my own particular photographic needs. These include the hires mode which combines multiple images taken over the course of about a second to provide much higher resolution files comparable to my Nikon D800 but in a much lighter and smaller system. This mode is only for relatively static scenes and requires a tripod but should be useful for a variety of landscap... Show More
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Made for the Pros
Magazines and bloggers have already written many comprehensive reports so I won't attempt anything like that. Here's a few of my experiences and opinions. The EM-1 Mark II is a fantastic camera. It makes my original EM-5 seem like a dinosaur. My EM-5 got put on shelf and it remains there. The Mark II is so much more capable; the speed, the features, the feel, it's hard to describe, and as the Mark II has matured into a pro camera, the functionali... Show More
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Everything I thought it would be
I have shot a few thousand frames in all sorts of conditions and the camera hasn't let me down yet. The low light performance is so much better than my E-M5 and when combined with Pro Oly lenses, I have yet to have any sort of IQ issue. It is very well built, seems super durable. The knobs are nice and hefty and the body fits well in the hand, quite a bit larger than past generation OMD's. One nitpick is the shutter release button requires very l... Show More
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Excellent well made Camera.
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark2 Camera is a Compact , Quite , Fast and a very versatile Camera. The Camera has solid professional Construction. Photos have excellent Resolution and clarity. Only Downside Batteries do not last long on a charge compared to digital SLR's-Get Extra Batteries.
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Amazing
Quality and abilities of this camera hace surpassed my hopes and expectations. Have not regretted my switch from from 30 plus years of pro DSLR gear to go M43 for one second.
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I LOVE this camera!
I have only used this camera for a few weeks but find that the IQ it gives me, both with PRO lenses and with the OLY 14-140 (an OK but not outstanding travel lens) is amazing. Major improvement over the OMD E-M1 which I have used for a couple of years. More new features than I may ever use but the menu system, generally, is well thought out. If you are used to the physical layout of the old E-M1 this camera body is almost exactly the same. No complaints at all so far. Looking forward to printing what I see on my computer!
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Totally Impressed!
I purchased the OMD E-M1 MII based on the advertised improvements in the focusing system to support BIF and sports photography. I have been nothing short of thrilled with my increased rate of keepers in my first week's testing of birds, dolphins, whales and seals on the California coast (the latter three taken aboard a catamaranat Channel Islands NP). I am using the new Panasonic 100-400, so part of my challenge is getting the right field of view... Show More
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A major improvement on the EM-1
I tested it in very low light at the Monterey Aquarium and was able to get usable pictures at up to ISO 10,000. Very satisfied.
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Nice upgrade
This camera is most ways over Mark I version. Focusing is faster and rapid shutter fire in RAW mode is amazing. Noise levels in high ISO seem better. Fully articulating rear LCD is slick but will not be for everyone.
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