The E-M5II will ship next week according to Amazon US (Click here). And in the meantime you can read those new tests if you want to learn more about the new camera performance:
E-M5II shooting experience at Dpreview.
Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II review-in-progress (CameraLabs).
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Review. Olympus continues to innovate (Steve Huff).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Preview: A classic reborn (DxOmark).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sample Images (Photographyblog).
E-M5II toma de contacto at DSLRmagazine.
E-M5II pricing info in Japan (Itmedia).
E-M5II an Altglas: Makro-Shootout (Pen And Tell).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II : galerie d’images 40 Mpx (Focus Numerique).
La estabilidad de Olympus (Quesabesde).
E-M5II test at Kasayapa.
Preorders (if you preorder through those links you will support 43rumors…thanks!):
E-M5II in Black at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II in Silver at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II In Europe at AmazonUK, Jessops, WexUK, Namencolor.
14-150mm II lens at Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
FL-LM3 Flash at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Olympus ECG-2 External Metal Grip at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Olympus HLD-6P Battery Grip at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
HLD-8g at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-P16 eyecup at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
HLD-8G and HLD-6P kit at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Full leather case at Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
Olympus PT-EP13 Underwater Housing at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 at Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
14 Responses
The guys from french site did something wrong, or the camera have a problem. Their picture of the book looks bad, lick a glitch. But same picture from Spanish guys looks fantastic.
http://img1.focus-numerique.com/focus/articles/2150/em5-m2-super-raw-jpeg.jpg
http://www.dslrmagazine.com/images/stories/Digital/Olympus_E-M5MkII_up/OM-D_E-M5_MII_07_AAA.jpg
If you translate the page he is saying that there is a lot of “artifacts” in the image which I guess is what you are talking about
Remember the rumors from a year ago about Olympus creating a new Trip D? I wonder if that could be the anniversary camera. A compact with a fast 40mm equivalent lens at like f1.4, big sensor, vari angle screen found on the new em5ii, and the improved 5 axis IS? I’d be down for that, especially if they add mic and headphone jacks and keep it under $1,000.
$1,100 seems like a bit much to me. I’ll probably wait until the fall and pick one up around $800. With no lens I think that is a more reasonable price.
Second that. This is a great camera at $799 and luxury at $1099.
wish they haven’t destroyed the screen…otherwise I would sell my 2 em-5 bodies (one Elite) and go for it, money are not question for me…
trouble is, I haven’t switched to Alpha 7 II when trying it for the solely reason – touchscreen (who has not used it can’t understand)
now, all secret shots or refocusing or quick changes to settings are AWKWARD as the screen can’t be lifted!$^$^^%$^%$^%
plus, the button plague the camera got – must have been some sick guy designing it, definitelly not photographer (camera has SCP after all already)
hope one can finally assign myset to buttons, or not?
also, who the hell designed the ON/OFF switch – cut his hands… two handed operation needed what is for me go-to anywhere P&S camera taking moments untakable by my other gear with stunning quality
the ergonomics went down for sure, otherwise love everything else (mostly viewfinder as that in EM-5 sucks so much)
Props for defining a new level of photoblog arrogance. From your hilariously invented handle, to your affirmation of money being no object, blended with the curious absence of basic grammatical features such as beginning sentences with capital letters.
“Money are no question”
Your English proficiency *is*.
The seifen screen Stresses me… i Prefer the Old one. ( i am no moviemaker)
Nothing wrong with the on/off switch placement, I bet you haven’t even used the e-m1. I have used BOTH the e-m5 and e-m1 and much prefer the switch on the latter.
I wonder how much money does Olympus pay Steve Huff for the reviews he does for them. Because if the pay is great, I’d join him!
He really believes -OR, he tries to make us believe that a four thirds sensor could beat an XTrans sensor.. HA!
I would love to see him and Zack have a shootout. Fuji X-T1, vs the EM1. I got my money in Zack.
Putting aside the trollbait about Huff being in the pay of Olympus, what was it about his samples that weren’t up to your standards? Be specific please.
Ok, first of all he says this:
“The standard Oly images beat the X-T1 for my tastes, High res not required.”
For his tastes is not fact. And far from the truth. The XTrans sensor can beat any 43 sensor out.
Then he goes on:
“But I have not seen ANYTHING from Fuji that can hold a candle to the E-M1 or E-M5 II. I am talking the whole package, and these two cameras (EM1/EM5) have gobs of Dynamic Range, more than I get from any Fuji”
GOBS OF DYNAMIC RANGE over the Fuji? Is Steve on Drugs? Here is a comparison from camera labs:http://cameralabs.com/reviews/Fujifilm_X-T1/RAW_noise.shtml
Gordon claims two stops better than the E-M1.
Here’s some more comparisons:
https://photographylife.com/reviews/fuji-x-t1/6
He also mentions how Olympus lenses are better image wise and better built. Haha! Half their lenses are made of plastic! How are they better built?
He’s coming off as a fanBoy.
I was asking about his sample pictures, but thanks for the links, I’ll spend some more time with them later.
I can’t speak to the Fuji lenses regarding build. The Oly 25 / 45mm primes are on the plasticky side, but with good optics. The 12-20 & 75 prime are extremely sharp and well built. The 17mm is also very well built. I own them all, so that’s from personal experience, so a mixed bag at worst.
As for being a ‘fanboy’ (why are we calling adults ‘boys’?), he’s already stated his favorite camera is the Sony A7, so not sure that he’s pushing Oly that hard.
But back to my original question, the pictures he posted, how are they not up to your standards?
First of all, I never said his photos weren’t up to my standards. I was just simply calling out his bias. A 43 sensor can not beat a XTrans sensor. It’s just not possible!
And the Nocticron is a beast of a lens, 4/3 or not. I’m simply calling out his B.S.