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Review on Olympus E-P5 16.1MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD - White (Body Only) by Hemant Negi ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I like it, thanks for the quality product.

I've been using the camera for almost half a year and still can't get used to the huge electronic functionality. before her ten years used DSLRs from film to digital. I just can’t get used to the small size of the carcass, because. I have a healthy paw and I even tried to use Pentax k-10 with a butblock, and here is some kind of matchbox with a lens. There is no built-in viewfinder and I constantly catch myself on the fact that if I want to shoot something, the first thing I do is raise the camera to my eyes. In fact, the camera has a lot of advantages and the variety of functions makes my eyes widen, and nevertheless, for serious shooting, I still use DSLRs. I really liked the camera and the money spent on it is not a pity at all. It is definitely worth the money, and in capable hands it will be a very powerful tool even for an average photographer, and especially with good lenses.

Pros
  • A great little camera that you can take with you everywhere, because. weight and size sometimes play a big role. Excellent picture quality with a good lens. What am I talking about? This is true for all cameras. Very good work at high ISO. If you do not turn on noise reduction, then you can achieve very good quality at ISO 2022 or more. Great as number two in the photographer's arsenal, because. allows you to shoot almost "on the fly" - it starts up quickly and is quickly ready for work. The ability to shoot at shutter speeds of 1/8000, which most DSLRs cannot afford (I do not take into account the top Nikon and Canon) Swivel screen that allows you to build a frame from a position "above your head" without a tripod
Cons
  • A weak battery, although, compared to the OM-D 1, it has a very good one. The built-in noise reduction is so-so, when the picture is enlarged, artifacts from its work are visible, it is treated by turning it off. It is better to remove it later in the editor, if necessary. The inability to control shooting through OLYMPUS Capture was frustrating. Sometimes it is required, but rarely, so life does not interfere. Swivel screen adjustable in one plane only. I would like it sometimes in the other too, but this is not critical and I frankly get to the bottom :) The lack of a built-in viewfinder and the unrealistic high cost of the native one, which can be purchased separately and inserted into a hot shoe. No X-sync pin. For me, this is a significant drawback, because. I often use old style off-camera flashes. The price of various goodies, such as a cable release, viewfinder and other offal, is quite high, but this is solved either by homemade products or by our Asian neighbors - the Chinese. They have everything the same, but three or four times cheaper, and even if something fails, the same cable, it will not be a pity to buy a couple more to replace.

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March 01, 2023
Took complete with VF-4 for 42022r. The VF-4 is clearer and better than the OMD E-M5. Noise seemed to me a little less than in OMD. The built-in autofocus illuminator helps a lot in dark rooms. Autofocus is very fast with good lenses. Tried 12-35 Panasonic and Zuiko 17mm 1.8 perfect combo.
March 01, 2023
Has pros: Compact, comfortable, excellent quality for such sizes. Its cons: Wi-Fi, expected more functionality.