p.1 #1 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
Need some feedback. I currently have a Em1x that I love. Recently through my job I have the opportunity to pick up a Om-3 for $1399 usd or the Om-5 ii for $839. So the question becomes. Do I just pick up the Om-5 ii for small everyday carry along with my 1x or do I think about selling the Em1x and upgrading to the Om-3. I’m torn. Any real world feedback.
p.1 #4 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
photosjouner wrote:
Need some feedback. I currently have a Em1x that I love. Recently through my job I have the opportunity to pick up a Om-3 for $1399 usd or the Om-5 ii for $839. So the question becomes. Do I just pick up the Om-5 ii for small everyday carry along with my 1x or do I think about selling the Em1x and upgrading to the Om-3. I’m torn. Any real world feedback.
What subjects do you primarily shoot? Anything requiring larger tele lenses would make me want to stick with the E-M1X and grab the OM-5 for light travel/walk around shooting.
If you primarily shoot scenic, macro, travel, street, etc. -- then the OM-3 is going to give you much faster response and more features than the E-M1X.
I own the E-M1X, as well as the OM-1 Mkll. I use my E-M1X mostly for event shooting and portrait shooting. However, I definitely use the OM-1 Mkll most of the time (wildlife/birds, action, scenic, and macro), as it has much better subject recognition, is more responsive, and processes computational shots much faster than the E-M1X.
I would not want to part with my E-M1X, as it is the best handling camera I've ever owned, but realistically if I had to keep just one, it would be my OM-1 Mkll.
All that said, to me the real issue boils down to ergonomics. Can you use the benefits of the OM-3 without constantly wishing it had the ergonomics of your E-M1X? If you feel the answer is 'Yes', then I'd jump on the OM-3.
p.1 #5 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
For everything besides BIF the EM1X is great.
I have the EM1X and the OM-1II.
I have never used the OM-3 nor the OM-5.
I will not disagree with the consensus regarding what features the newer camera models have that are better than the EM1X's.
I will say those differences may not amount to much depending on what one shoots and how well one uses the tool.
The one notable, to me, improvement of the OM-1II over the EM1X is the OM-1II's highlight performance.
I shoot RAW and unless I've made a huge blunder I can always pull highlight detail back in EM1X files.
With the OM-1II I don't have to as much.
p.1 #6 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
My perspective is that the use case for the OM1, OM-3 and OM-5 are slightly different. I owned all three and for my needs, the OM-5.2 was the closest match so I sold the other bodies and larger MFT lenses. I also kept my Pen-F
I loved the OM1.2 and my decision to sell it along with the larger MFT lenses was based solely on size and weight.
p.1 #7 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the OM5.2 essentially the same as the EM1X/EM1.3 ? Yes, there are some differences in terms of number of SD slots, battery, etc. But sensor and tech is more or less the same? At least, from what I can tell when I read the specs. I've never owned it.
If it is, then you could pick up the OM5.2 and sell the EM1X, unless you really need the dual SD slots and big honking battery.
p.1 #8 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
These are all very helpful suggestions. I appreciate the feedback. I really don’t think I can part with the EM1X because it is my go to for portraits and big lens use. While I know the newer stuff has some great new features, I don’t know that I need another prosumer body and price point. With that, I’ll take what you all have suggested and ponder on it. The Om-5ii does leave room for more $$$ for lenses😂.
p.1 #9 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
The lack of any list or details of the genres you shoot, and their priority, makes this a very difficult question to answer.
It's like that time when I was asking myself should I stay with the Nikon D3s or go for the D800e? I went for the D800 and never regretted it. Modern tech just made everything better.
I haven't ever owned the EM1X so have nothing to say in regard to that camera. However re. the OM5ii or OM3 then it's no comparison for me (I owned the OM5i but quickly sold it). The buttons and size were just too small for my hands. Whilst the OM3, having the guts of the OM1ii, is my favourite camera - ever (once I put the Leofoto L plate, with a built in grip, on it).
I've used the 40-150/2.8 and 300/4 on it. Like any lens heavy combination (all birding, or wildlife, lenses etc.) the camera is hanging off the lens and not vice versa. You hold the lens and not the camera - only needing to touch the camera when actually shooting. Otherwise I'm holding the lens or lens foot. So the 'the lens is too big on that camera' argument isn't relevant in the slightest when using those lenses. I also don't find 'standard' lenses such as the 12-40/2.8 or 75/1.8 to be too large for the OM3. They feel just fine to me.
I've seen the OM3 coming down in price, many M43 users were bellyaching when it first came out but it was obvious that price was for the early-adopters and the price would drop within a year or so and now it can be had at half its original MRP. Which makes it great value!
In your situation it depends on what you are shooting. Or if you shoot a few genres then is the larger size of the EM1X critical for you? If not then go for the OM3+Grip for all the modern tech and improved AF etc. I wouldn't buy the OM5ii to backup the EM1X. If you are reticent to sell the X then I'd continue saving until I could afford the OM3 to back it up.
p.1 #10 · Honest question about upgrading from EM1X
Hi, I have both the EM1X and the OM 1 Mark ll. The EM 1X is my backup camera and was a great camera ahead of its time. If you are doing action such as Birds in flight, i would suggest that the OM1 Mark ll is a better bet although I havent used the 2 to compate them. In any event the EM1X is a great camera, but I love the OM1 Mark ll . Maybe you should try out the OM1Mark ll from a camera store with a retrn policy so you have a few days to try it. What do you shoot, also get good glass, that is most important.
and save your money.