I have a Panasonic 4/3 camera. A nearby camera dealer had several later model Olympus 4/3 bodies.

I just bought one off ebay for 100$ and it only has 400 shutter actuations.

I remember when WHITE body Olympus or Sony cameras seem to sell big in the Middle East and Japan. Not an American or Canadian color choice. The Pen F has the same electronic “guts” of an OM-D dslr camera which sold for about $300 less.

I spent 900€ for this and a Panasonic g9, best buy

I bought an Olympus E-p1 in 2011. I would not buy it again. I tried using it for weddings. It broke too often.

This is my travel camera

FYI your sound becomes right channel only after 9:55

Hallo Bart Jan, Dank voor de uitgebreide video. Ik heb een vraagje over de stabilisatie van de lens: is dit een toegevoegde waarde in vergelijking met de 75-300 en is het gesynchroniseerd met de IBIS in de OMD M1 ii? Ik overweeg nl. de aanschaf van de 100-400, maar ik heb wel moeite met het extra gewicht. Hoor graag jouw mening.

The lens cap on my 12-40mm self destructed a few weeks after I got it. I threw the pieces in the trash just today. Great review of the 25mm f/1.2.

I always wanted a second hand EP5, but heard that the control wheels don’t last long.

Excellent,loved it

I'm sorry for necro-ing your comment section. My forst m43 camera was the E-PL3. I liked it a lot and it pushed me into micro four thirds as a whole. I came across this video as I have bought an E-PL7 to act as a companion camera for my E-M1 bodies (compact lens in a side pouch for times when I have the large telephoto on the E-M1 and want to snap something quickly). I thought that I would really want a Pen-F due to the built in viewfinder. I love the looks and I prefer a VF to a screen. However, watching this, I feel that the E-P5 would in fact be a better choice. It has also caused me to appreciate my Lumix GX-7 which I feel acts as an interesting alternative to the E-P5 - although the viewfinder can sometimes stick out a little too much when stored away, it's a lovely camera to use snd seems to be an interesting compromise between the E-P5 and the F.

I enjoyed your opinion on the P7. I feel the E-P5 is the best option for me. The price for a second hand P5 is a much better option for me. Thanks

Is this camera can shoot while usb charging?

I just picked up an E410+14-42mm for £43 and really enjoy using it

What is that battery box thing you have on it

What a beautiful video presentation. Also I love your music track.

Why not print bigger? I get nice A4 print to edge results from a Canon powershot A70 with a 3.2 megapixel sensor. I also have the E-300 and will try printing much larger.

E-P5 heeft het kloekste sluitergeluid en is een echte fotografen-camera.

Hi Bart. I wonder if you can help me please. I just bought an olympus pen ep7. I would like to change the file format from JPEG to Raw + JPEG. I can’t seem to find it. Can you help please. Thanks so much

that sound is so SATISFYING me 🥲

Die foto op 0:11... Echt prachtig!!

I own a Nikon Z7, EM1 II and EM1 III and guess which camera I normally take onto a hike or a weekend trip? My EM5 III as It is "good" enough" and is so light! Even with 12-45 F4 Pro I do not feel it hanging on my shoulder.

Thank you for the very useful review based on personal experience. Re your concern about the shutter speed, did you consider or evaluate the electronic shutter? I believe it allows speeds up to 1/16000 sec.

I also did a short video about the e300 in 2024. I think it's still worth buying today but the price is going up slowly I think. I bought the 35mm 3.5 macro for it and I love it.

was the first e-m1 under warranty when they replaced it? that’s pretty cool and reassuring

I kept a nikon dslr to keep using my Manual nikon ai lenses, that I truly love, but this is the most beautiful system I ever managed to use. The files are just of organic beauty. Just a little tank that is a pure joy to use. Olympus should push it more in more ways than just nature, because this camera may excel in different areas...

I wish color profile in pro om olympus cameras. If this was with evf i would buy it.

I've been shooting with the OMD MK-4 for two years now. I love that it's tiny, light and east to use. But I am considering of changing to a Fuji film or Sony. I find that my OMD doesn't pick up colours as well as the Fuji cameras do. I am currently using the 25mm & 45mm lenses which are so much fun and give a great picture quality for posting online. My only wish with my camera is that Olympus never added so many bad filters and extra's that are rubbish, it just seems pointless and more of a marketing feature.

I noticed that OMD does not sell any Pen cameras now, at least not on their websites. Maybe some day they'll come out with an OMD branded Pen, but I don't see any sign of that. They are pushing the Tough line instead. Every camera they sell now is weather sealed too. I don't think any of the pens were. Hang on to those Pens because they are now collector's items.

Unfortunately, for some reason this video cannot be played, maybe in my country

Lovely video Bart! Canon 5d is an all time great for sure, lovely images!

Hi Bart, first of all thank you for the video and how well you explained your view on this product. I’m completely new and I pretty much know nothing about cameras. I’m gonna be traveling soon and is looking for a camera who does “vintage” pictures and from my research, everyone is saying that the Olympus is a very good camera to do this kind of pictures. Would you agree ? Also from your video, it looks like I could do so much more with it, in an easy way as you explained. So from what I said, do you confirm that the Olympus e-p7 would be a good camera for my use ? Thank you very much for your help, it’s really hard to decide when my knowledge isn’t very good and with all of the different cameras on the market! Regards, Marty

Beautiful picture from this camera. Good Job!!!! A big LIKE from Singapore.

Quando usavo la pellicola 35mm nei miei reportage professionali, usavo il sistema Olympus Om ed avevo sia lo Zuiko Om 35mm f:2 che lo Zuiko 55mm f:1,2... oltre al grandangolo e tele. Con il migliorare della qualità della pellicola ed anche per essere più leggero, acquistai il piccolo Zuiko Om 40mm f:2 perché avevo compreso che ha le qualità del classico 35mm e 50mm, senza averne i difetti. Le due ottiche le ho poi vendute. Con il digitale, sono felice che esista lo Zuiko 20mm f:1,4, una vera ottica professionale, comunque anch'io ho acquistato il piccolo, versatile Lumix 20mm e ne sono felice. Lamento l'autofocus lento e persino sonoro, ovvero sembra quasi che voglia dire la sua. 😊 Ma alla fine, si può anche mettere a fuoco manualmente, magari impostare un diaframma f:5,6 per avere uno spazio nitido più che abbondante anche con soggetti molto veloci e pimpanti come i bambini. Del resto fotografavo i matrimoni con un sistema manuale per anni... Nel 2004 sono passato al sistema 4/3 Olympus con la E-1 ed ho apprezzato le migliorie del formato più quadrato (perfetto per la stampa 30x40 cm), i colori, nitidezza e la qualità degli zoom che finalmente potevo usare anche ad f:2,8 come apertura di lavoro o poco più chiuso. 🤔 Nel reportage occorre descrivere anche l'ambiente... altrimenti gli sposi rimangono delusi. Tanto che mai ho trovato sensato, passare ai sensori più ampi. Credo che la seconda versione del piccolo 20mm Lumix sia più veloce e silenzioso, durante il funzionamento. Se potessi provarlo, verifico le migliorie per un eventuale upgrade.

I also had this camera back in the day. I sold it because the auto focus was really bad. And used the money to buy a Panasonic GF2.

An ideal complement for a Lumix G9II, because Lumix does not (yet) offer a small camera (smaller body than that of the G9II) in this price range.

Love your channel Bart, and the comments by your subscribers 👍 Subbed 👍

I currently use an E-M10 Mark II and had been considering upgrading to one of the E-M1 or OM-1models, but realised that I far prefer the feel of my E-M10 Mark II to my old E-330, which is very similar in overall size (though a fair bit heavier) to the OM-1. Other than a bigger (though still small compared to the OM-1and E-330) grip, the E-M5 MarkIII or OM-5 is hardly any bigger than the E-M10, but would be a big upgrade. For a compact travel setup, I use a Lowepro Format 120 bag. Camera with 14-42 EZ zoom fitted, 40-150 zoom and Metz 36 AF-40 flash (which I originally bought for the E-330) all fit in the case, with four spare batteries and USB cable going in the pockets. I usually also clip a lens bag containing a 75-30 zoom to the strap fittings. Pretty sure the E-M5 Mark III would also fit🤔

I just ordered E-P2 with Lumix 14mm f2.5. There is some magic with the colors of this body, very film like with the proper adjustments.

i like that little set up. where did you get the little bag?

Hey Bart! Do you still shoot with the M1 Mark III? I follow you on IG but it looks like you switched over to Canon Full Frame?

hi is the amount of detail acceptable from this camera photographs. How does it compare with a PEN camera with 16megapixels for detail ? For example strands of hair in a portrait photograph.

I think it's a nice buy for people like me who are looking for their first non Panasonic m43. It has some nice features. It doesn't have to be a ground breaking difference. I'd attach a 300 pro to it 😃 I use a 100-400 with a GX9. You just have to hold them differently.

An 8 Megapixel camera produces a file size that is 2448 x 3264 PPI. The image dimensions are about 8″ x 11″ at maximum quality (2448/300 & 3264/300).Jun 21, 2023

good review. The one thing I would say, is I got it specifically because I did not want a camera with a viewfinder or bumps and bulges. When I am want all that, I use my Pentax K3-III. What I want for a a pocket camera is a truly pocketable ILC camera, with modern electronics The only thing I wish it had was USB C port instead of micro.

bought e-300 back in 2012 for $60 instantly fell in love with its colors, nice to see, I could sell it for like 3x the price (due to the hype), but the hell I won't! 😂 I used to hate its non-DSLR looks, but bow I love its quirky looks and hefty weight (use it with vintage manual long lenses primarily)

Can you not suck your teeth so much?!

A bit quirky in use, but a very lovable lens. Extremely sharp, and always produces gorgeous images in general photography as well as macro distances. My only complaint is the AF shows its age, and it is not as perfect as newer designs. It can get confused in lower contrast situations compared to newer lenses. As a user would I recommend this lens? Heck yeah. Useful and lovable.

This lens seems like a Nocticron with a more useful focal length - the percect prime!