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Review on πŸ“· Black Olympus E-P5 16.1MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD - Body Only by Mike Bigglesworth

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect adventure camera

I recently sold my trusty Nikon D300 and wanted to upgrade to something more modern and compact but with interchangeable lenses. I initially chose the Canon EOS-M and was very disappointed. It was slow and I just didn't get the photos I wanted. I gave it to my girlfriend and went looking for another one. Luckily my buddy showed me this guy. I read the reviews and bought it along with a 40-150 zoom lens for a 3 week trip to Argentina. In short, it was amazing. It was small enough to be carried around and taken anywhere. We've done shoe shows, hiked, horseback riding, biked, skied and done a street art tour. He excelled in all conditions. I was able to change lenses on horseback in less than 30 seconds, and I was able to take pictures in the snow or rain quickly and with confidence. The screen is fantastic and ideal for field use. The viewfinder was also a big advantage over my EOS-M, although not quite as good as a real DSLR. still on the same setting when you pull out the camera. Basically it's just user error on my part and getting used to the new interface. I look forward to buying some new lenses and taking them around San Francisco and Northern California.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Compatibility