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Is there a backup camera for ep5 with same battery?

Discussion in 'Olympus Cameras' started by Uncle Frank, Sep 11, 2014.

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  1. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank Photo Enthusiast

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    I'd like to have a small Olympus camera as backup for my ep5. But I'd like it to have the same battery system. Is there such a model?
     
    Uncle Frank, Sep 11, 2014
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  2. demiro

    demiro Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    I think the E-P5 is the smallest camera that uses that battery. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the smaller bodies all use a different battery.
     
    demiro, Sep 11, 2014
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  3. ivoire

    ivoire Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    BLN 1 only works in Olympus OM-D E-M5 , EM1, & PEN E-P5 (currently). You might look into a GM1 if you want small
     
    ivoire, Sep 11, 2014
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  4. DeoreDX

    DeoreDX Mu-43 Veteran

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    Heck, my E-M5 feels smaller than my E-P5.
     
    DeoreDX, Sep 11, 2014
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  5. Art

    Art Mu-43 All-Pro

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    Shared battery/charger is usually a determining factor when selecting a backup body. E-M10/E-PM2 combo works great for me. E-P5 is an oddball, the only PEN with BN-1 battery
     
    Art, Sep 11, 2014
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  6. davidzvi

    davidzvi Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    Sadly no.

    Though after spending a week in and around NYC I'm considering adding a Sony RX100III to my collection. The E-P5 and E-M1 were great most of the time but there were times when I really would have liked having a pocket camera.
     
    davidzvi, Sep 11, 2014
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  7. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank Photo Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the responses. I'm thinking a pl5 might be my best solution for a small backup. I like Oly jpgs, it has a tilt lcd, and I'm familiar with the operating system. Prices should drop once the pl7 starts shipping.
     
    Uncle Frank, Sep 12, 2014
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  8. Ramsey

    Ramsey Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    In the B&S section there's a used e-pl5 (10k actuations) for 225. 3rd party batteries are cheap, don't let the battery incompatability hold you down...

    sent from my Xperia Z
     
    Ramsey, Sep 18, 2014
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