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It's all about the retro innit
I think they read this forum and they thought "I think we'll sell at least one!!"
It's all about the retro innit
And my take on the new EM1X?
Bloody daft.
If I had £2800 sitting around I'd go back to full frame.
So the EVF is the same as the EM1-II, which is the same as the EM1? That's a crying shame as, whilst good, they are quite a way behind 'modern' EVFs.I must admit as a self professed Olympus fan, I am somewhat underwhelmed with this announcement as well.
There's the regurgitation of the same rear screen and EVF display (though not the optics) as discussed further up the thread, but no 4k 60p ? I thought that was one of the "confirmed" rumours that the X had ?
Also, I've just watched an unboxing video and whilst I'm pleased that Olympus put two batteries in the box, why oh why two single BCH-1 chargers. Surely for the price they are selling this thing for they could have developed a dual charger (using one power cord), which could then be bought as well by EM1 MK II users that use a grip and need to charge two batteries at the same time as well ?
I've also had a look at some of the things that the X brings (or at least I would have liked on my EM1 MK II) - things like
oh wait....their all available on the Panasonic G9 at 60% cheaper than the EM1X (price as of today G9 - £1,147, EM1X - £2,799), with pretty much the same identical sensor. Sure the G9 doesn't have some of the EM1X's party tricks (Live ND, Hand Held Hi Res etc.), but has a very good AF-C system (after the last firmware upgrade), and the EM1X would have to be brilliant to beat it. Think now I have my G9 back from WEX, I'll keep it.
- AF Joystick
- Customizable menus
- 4K 60
- Bigger and more detailed viewfinder
- More AF point arrays including user customisation patterns
- Better Video AF
- Much better video slow motion options
- Dedicated WB, ISO and EV buttons.
- USB charging
I don't think an EM1X is due in my life yet, but I really hope the camera is a success for Olympus and generates a lot of much needed revenue (fingers crossed).
The New Olympus 150-400 F4.5 lens though...wow I'd love this, but I suspect this will be north of £3-3.5k GBP, so well out of my price range, but we'll see.
Just skimmed through this, he does seem to be able to get the best out of the Olympus, the image quality is top notch (I wish I knew the secret). However one thing I did find odd was that he talked about the AF tracking mode tracking cars at Sepang, but then went on to talk about C-AF saying he didn't try it out as he didn't find a suitable scenario. Err, what about said cars at Sepang?
le on the Panasonic G9 at 60% cheaper than the EM1X (price as of today G9 - £1,147, EM1X - £2,799), with pretty much the same identical sensor. Sure the G9 doesn't have some of the EM1X's party tricks (Live ND, Hand Held Hi Res etc.), but has a very good AF-C system (after the last firmware upgrade), and the EM1X would have to be brilliant to beat it. Think now I have my G9 back from WEX, I'll keep it.
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The G9 is a beast, I think its the best all-rounder M43 body to date if you're not too big on the video side of things. It can also be got for less than a grand now at the likes of HDEW
But does CAF work with Oly lenses? Or is it DFD with Pany lenses only?
Just skimmed through this, he does seem to be able to get the best out of the Olympus, the image quality is top notch (I wish I knew the secret). However one thing I did find odd was that he talked about the AF tracking mode tracking cars at Sepang, but then went on to talk about C-AF saying he didn't try it out as he didn't find a suitable scenario. Err, what about said cars at Sepang?
Yeah I got that, but he said he didn't have the right scenario to try C-AF but surely that same scenario (ie race cars) should have been an ideal scenario to try C-AF? That's the setting I use for all my sports, I find it more reliable than tracking modes.He tried C-AF + Tracking that's different to C-AF.
Rob.
The EM1-II is a league above the EM1 in terms of AF, and therefore so should the EM1-X. The A77ii has very good AF though, I wouldn’t like to say how the EM1-X would compare without trying it.For me the M1X is a camera to aspire to along with the G9, I am a bit disappointed by the reported focus performance as I would be buying this as a direct replacement for my A77ii which autofocus wise appears to outperform my E-M1mk1. Although I have not had the opportunity to really get used to the E-M1 yet! The size is actually a bonus for me as I prefer a larger body. Looking at the way it compares with the G9 is interesting since the G9 seams as capable for what I want as the EM1X. It is all hypothetical for me since I doubt I can afford either having just got the Pano 100-400, but I figure that as an incentive to give up smoking the E-M1X or G9 will both fit the bill, by the time I have saved up I hope to of tried both out!
Petr Bambousek review here . He's an Olympus ambassador with a wildlife focus, and some bias but takes great photos with his Oly kit.
Anyone else noticed on Petr’s website review at the bottom there’s mention of a new piece of Olympus image processing software to replace the old and clunky Olympus Viewer 3 called Olympus Workspace ?
Wonder if this is still free and when it comes out?
According to the livestream yesterday morning, it will be free. I don't recall a release date because I wasn't bothered ( sorry )
Anyone else noticed on Petr’s website review at the bottom there’s mention of a new piece of Olympus image processing software to replace the old and clunky Olympus Viewer 3 called Olympus Workspace ?
Wonder if this is still free and when it comes out?
Think its easy to get carried away and forget why you chose m4/3 in the first place.
I nearly bought a G9 last week, but glad I didn't now, just too big and perfectly happy with my GX9.
There are some nice fast primes, but the little Olympus ones are perfectly adequate.
Currently have the 12mm on a lot and makes for a great light travel outfit
Also liked a fast zoom, but again it makes the whole thing a lot bigger, exact opposite to what I really want.
So that's it for me, small primes and bodies and no more grandiose ideas.
... for me it was never about reducing the body size, but the set of lenses.
I guess it depends on the sports some may require a slower shutter, but even then I'm not sure how IBIS copes with/affects panning. But yes, photographing football, athletics, tennis etc etc you'll be up at 1/1000+ shutter and possibly high ISO (especially if you live in the UK )The thing that I'm wondering about the EM1-X is that it is billed as a sports camera and all the reviewers seem to be wowed by the 7.5 stops of IBS BUT if you are shooting sports you are going to need a minimum shutter speed to freeze the action so are you really going to need all that IBS if the shutter speed is reasonably high? And a higher shutter speed means higher ISO means more noise than FF, am I missing something?
I assume it has a panning mode like some lenses have?but even then I'm not sure how IBIS copes with/affects panning
I would assume so too, although I'm not convinced with how effective these are either tbh. I still can't make my mind up whether I get more hits with or without VR on my Nikon lenses when panning at 1/50 and slower.I assume it has a panning mode like some lenses have?
It does beg the question why though, seriously who wants a series of 287 shots of the same pictureOne thing I've not seen mentioned, is that apparently the EM1X can shoot for over 250 raw files in a go according to Petr Bambousek
"Those, who shoot large series, can now take up to 287 RAW images at a speed of 60fps "
Not sure how many my EM1 MK II does, but it doesn't feel as deep (oh err misuses )
I've often wondered that when I see folks taking 30 shots of the same pictureIt does beg the question why though, seriously who wants a series of 287 shots of the same picture
I assume it has a panning mode like some lenses have?