Vizelex ND Throttle Test from Dario Viola on Vimeo.
E-M5II review by Ming Thein.
Testing the performance of Varavon’s Birdycam 2 3-axis gimbal with the Panasonic GH4 (Suggestionofmotion).
Free battery grip with the E-m1 in Japan (DC.watch).
GP Award for the CM1 and E-M5II (DC.watch).
No joke: Nikon made a selfie camera for dogs (TheNakedCamera)
Mike Briggs: “My latest excursion into the hills of Catalunya with my @OlympusUK EM-1 & 12-40mmPRO: michaelbriggsphotography”
Hagen: “not a rumor, just a video link: https://youtu.be/YvDTbVguadI This is a short german sports promo video done with some minutes of GH4 slow motion footage. Enjoy!”
Jens: “After round about 4000 pictures with the new Olympus OMD E-M5 II I put up my user review (German) on my blog. May its of interest for your readers. You can find it here: http://fotoblog-reiseberichte.de/testbericht-olympus-em5-ii-micro-four-thirds/“
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Tip: Don’t waste your time reading the Ming Thein “review,” which seems to be mostly about Ming Thein and how fabulously demanding, discerning, and all-around special he is.
So someone doesn’t believe the camera is Venus’ tits and you are offended? It is what it is. Some people like a camera some don’t. You just have to learn to deal with it.
I prefer him to a lot of other “famous” and “influencing” photo-bloggers, who change opinion like a flag changes direction following the wind.
Back to his review, considering his kind of work I was not surprised at all to read his thoughts. But he still bought the camera (and that’s why we can read his review).
Well…it seems that Ming changes cameras with the wind, too! LOL! I wonder what system he switched off too, Sony?
I think he is a great photographer. …most of his points seem valid and backed up with personal experience and fact.
Out of curiosity, after reading Ming’s review I had to do a test on my E-M1. I put it on tracking mode, low burst (as recommended) which would be a mode where he claims shutter shock is an issue from 1/90th to 1/350th shutter speeds. All of my images are tack sharp at point of focus. So my camera appears to perform in Single Shot mode and at speed with no shutter shock issues.
I don’t know why Ming camera still suffers from shutter shock: my Em1 got the issue solved with a firmware update.
He changes cameras based on his needs, not because someone tells him what to use or pays him to write a good review (he posted something interesting about Olympus and Canon pretending a 100% positive review of their products, if they had sent the cameras to him to be “tested”, and he refused).
He used the Em1 for backstage and video, and Em5mk2 will do the same.
I doubt he will use the m43 system for his serious work, given the fact that he owns some “better” gear.
Same thing for his Ultraprints.
I like him, though when he was in Venice I was in London for an assignment and could not meet him in person.
Exactly. Most of Ming’s paying gigs are studio related or some form of planned photoshoot. Since that is the case, might as well just use a FF camera since the size/weight don’t really come into play for photoshoots like that. For photo journalists, travelers and wedding photographers, I can see m43’s being a very viable option.
I noticed he used Em1 to film interviews and backstages of his works, where he uses his Otii on his d810 for stills.
In his em5mk2 review he writes that he bought it for family shooting and general video.
Thanks for the tip. I read it. It’s a pretty good read.
Wow, upset that he’s not a paid Olympus shill, like Steve “I hate Fuji” Huff? Then read his review instead.
Fuji should offer mr Huff a trip to some heaven, I’m sure he would change his opinion..
Heaven forbid someone say anything negative about an Olympus product.
The great God Zuiko should strike him down!
I found the review refreshingly neutral, with some excellent work to back up his opinions.