TNcasual
Mu-43 Legend
I wasn't planning on getting an E-M5ii. I actually sold my E-M5 a couple months back simply because I wasn't using it much. I really only took it when I wanted the convenience of two bodies with two lenses or I knew there would be a chance of water or dust. Otherwise it sat on the shelf.
Then there was a user in the Buy & Sell forum with a really good deal on an E-M5ii. It proved to be too good to pass up.
The E-M5ii does everything that my long-in-the-tooth E-M10 does, with the added benefit of things like High Res shot, focus stacking, better EVF, better IBIS (more on that later) and a few other things. And it comes in a package that really isn't much different in size than the E-M10.
I am still in the 'testing' phase of using focus stacking, but I think it can have some nice results. I will keep working on it.
I have only tried High Res shot a couple times. It really produces a big file! Like focus stacking, I will have to play with it more before I come to any conclusions about it.
The EVF was something that I never really complained about in my E-M10, but the newer camera really does have a better panel, it is higher resolution and better color representation.
As for the IBIS. Maybe I am used to my 3-axis E-M10, but I don't feel like I am getting any better results with the E-M5ii. I feel like I should be able to hand hold for longer SS than with the older camera. It just doesn't seem I can. I have went into the menus multiple times to make sure I have the settings correct. Maybe it will just take a little more time. I have shot with the E-M10 for several years now.
I am not so happy about the flip-out screen. I like the tilting one on my E-M10 better. Although being able to flip it out is a feature that is nice to have at times. I think the best solution would be a screen that does both, like Fuji and Pentax have.
Overall I am very pleased with the E-M5ii. It really does do everything my E-M10 did plus more, so that makes me happy.
Now for some questions:
Is the tripod mount hole shorter on this camera? I can't screw in my tripod plate with the same screw I use to hold my E-M10 or my older E-M5. I actually have to add a washer to take up space so that it will tighten down. This seems odd to me.
I can't seem to find how to set the LCD to display just the SCP. With my E-M10 I can have the LCD showing the SCP and use the EVF for viewing, with the option of changing the LCD to Live view if necessary. I like using the camera with all of those settings simply displaying on the LCD. I know that I can hit the OK button to bring up the SCP, but I would rather it be on as default and switch to Live View when needed. Is this possible with the E-M5ii?
The options on programmable buttons is extensive. I think I am narrowing down my setup. Anyone have suggestions on how to use the function buttons?
Anyway, here are a few examples of some of my successes with the new camera. These are probably crossposts from other threads.
Then there was a user in the Buy & Sell forum with a really good deal on an E-M5ii. It proved to be too good to pass up.
The E-M5ii does everything that my long-in-the-tooth E-M10 does, with the added benefit of things like High Res shot, focus stacking, better EVF, better IBIS (more on that later) and a few other things. And it comes in a package that really isn't much different in size than the E-M10.
I am still in the 'testing' phase of using focus stacking, but I think it can have some nice results. I will keep working on it.
I have only tried High Res shot a couple times. It really produces a big file! Like focus stacking, I will have to play with it more before I come to any conclusions about it.
The EVF was something that I never really complained about in my E-M10, but the newer camera really does have a better panel, it is higher resolution and better color representation.
As for the IBIS. Maybe I am used to my 3-axis E-M10, but I don't feel like I am getting any better results with the E-M5ii. I feel like I should be able to hand hold for longer SS than with the older camera. It just doesn't seem I can. I have went into the menus multiple times to make sure I have the settings correct. Maybe it will just take a little more time. I have shot with the E-M10 for several years now.
I am not so happy about the flip-out screen. I like the tilting one on my E-M10 better. Although being able to flip it out is a feature that is nice to have at times. I think the best solution would be a screen that does both, like Fuji and Pentax have.
Overall I am very pleased with the E-M5ii. It really does do everything my E-M10 did plus more, so that makes me happy.
Now for some questions:
Is the tripod mount hole shorter on this camera? I can't screw in my tripod plate with the same screw I use to hold my E-M10 or my older E-M5. I actually have to add a washer to take up space so that it will tighten down. This seems odd to me.
I can't seem to find how to set the LCD to display just the SCP. With my E-M10 I can have the LCD showing the SCP and use the EVF for viewing, with the option of changing the LCD to Live view if necessary. I like using the camera with all of those settings simply displaying on the LCD. I know that I can hit the OK button to bring up the SCP, but I would rather it be on as default and switch to Live View when needed. Is this possible with the E-M5ii?
The options on programmable buttons is extensive. I think I am narrowing down my setup. Anyone have suggestions on how to use the function buttons?
Anyway, here are a few examples of some of my successes with the new camera. These are probably crossposts from other threads.
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