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Buy it! This is the ISO champion, leaving the four times more expensive E-M1 in the dust.
Lol, when seeing the title I already knew exactly what you were going to post.
Its a nice deal, but you Jankoff really have no idea what you are talking about with regards to iso performance and its meaning. Did you already read dxomarks explanation of the scores you are basing yourself on?
The area where DXoMark do not know what they are talking about is precisely when they say that 1/3 EV is “slightly noticeable”. How do they know what is “noticeable”, what is not, and what is “slightly noticeable”? What are the definition and the values of “slightly” in physiological (not physical) terms?
The difference between the ISO performance of E-M1 and E-PM2 – according to DXoMark, is about 20% in favour of E-PM2. The difference between the ISO performance of E-520 and E-M1 is about 25% in favour of E-M1. If the DXoMark statement were true, this would mean that the difference in ISO performance between E-520 and E-M1 is “slightly noticeable” – an estimate that can only be met with laughter, because the two cameras have absolutely different sensors, of different generations, and their capabilities of shooting in low light are entirely different in favour of E-M1. (And the difference between shooting in low light between E-PM2 and E-520 is enormous.) Analogously, the difference of 20% in the ISO performance in favour of E-PM2 over E-M1 being 20%, creates a considerable difference in the capability of shooting in low light in favour of E-PM2 over E-M1. I know the difference in favour of E-PM2 over E-M5 – and the E-M5 has a better ISO result than the E-M1.
I believe DXoMark’s results and their values but when it comes to judging differences in cognitive terms, they simply … fail. The E-PM2 is the ISO champion and the E-M1 is a failure in its ISO performance, lagging behind ALL the Olympus cameras with the new sensor. A failure that I will never spend four times more for.
My experience also! A great camera for the price.
Better ISO on the E-PM2? I’ve owned both — E-M1’s better.
this is a nice set…but I believe the ISO performance is better on the E-PM2 than the E-M5…The E-M1 has better ISO than the E-PM2…I own the E-M1 and had the E-PM2…both great cameras…but the E-M1 at ISO 3200 is considerably better than the E-PM2…especially if you want to go and pixel peep…but I loved my E-PM2 and still think about getting one as a backup…I think I’ll wait til body only dips to around a couple hundred dollars…plus the E-PM2 is not weather sealed and does not have 5 axis stabilization and the tracking is horrid
I own the EPM-2 and the EM-1 and I think they are both great in their own ways-
The EPM-2 is may walk-around / travel / back-up camera. THe EM-1 is primarily used with my 3 HG and single SHG 43 lenses.
By the way ; I am seriously considering either a Panasonic GH3 or a GX7 for video work.
A shame the EM-1 doesn’t support video as well as the Pannys !
I am with you on every point…including the GX7 for video
@admin Any news about 300mm f4 telephoto from Olympus or anybody. I’m waiting to with baited breath to hear something positive.
LOL. And if Olympus ever releases a tele for MFT, it will cost as much as 3 big cars (or 2 Nikkor lenses with same specs).
So what does that mean? You pay 4 times more for the EM-1 grip, some dials and the viewfinder?
LOL
It just shows again how overpriced the EM-1 is.
I got the same kit for $349 in December. Even for $403 it is worth every single penny.
Wow, now that Henry’s finally got my GM1 all black into my hands, for more than retail of the GM1 here, now others have it in black here in the US? Wow….. Maybe I will get a 2nd one…