Olympus e-m1 mark ii Review in 2024

[@MichaelPretzl]

Still an amazing camera... Got it for 5 years now, never let me down.

[@janekeehn3842]

Got mine about five years ago to start getting serious about my hobby of wildlife/bird photography and I love this camera. Paired with the Lumix 100-300 zoom, my photos improve with each trip and with more experience. I am starting to experiment with Infra Red and have yet to fully explore the Bulb settings and other long exposure settings. I’m learning every day and have even used the Olympus OMD E1 mark 2 to video myself for conference presentations. It’s a great little work horse that never disappoints.

[@bosamuelsson5814]

agree! 9:31 Had my EM1MII for 6 years! Never, so far, had a problem. And the pro lenses are absolutely top class. Naturally, the autofocus is a little more accurate on fast-moving subjects in the most modern cameras. But much can be compensated there with photography technology. I was thinking of switching for that reason, but regretted it. Very happy with this camera. I am an amateur, but this camera is sufficient for any professional photographer. Thanks for your video feature!

[@corunseen]

I feel validated in my choice. I’ve also been looking for a video where the EM1 Mark II is discussed in a more “normal” way. Earlier this year, I photographed a dragster race and was blown away by the RAW files. I also have an OM1, as it works perfectly with FT lenses using phase-detection autofocus which as much faster. That’s why I’ve been adding more FT lenses to my collection-they’re not only more affordable but also extremely well-built, especially the Pro models. One thing Olympus has always excelled at is accurate color reproduction, including skin tones. I use the EM1 Mark II with a battery grip because some of my lenses are too heavy, and I need the added grip for better handling. I can definitely recommend the EM1 Mark II as well. It’s a true pro-level camera, and 20 megapixels are more than enough. This would be an interesting topic to explore further. … And many KZbinrs fuel the consumption of new cameras, while older cameras are still widely used by professionals. A friend of mine owns two EOS 1DX cameras, and they don’t have more megapixels either.

[@LeMillmeister]

Still use it to this day for all my real estate shoots. Paired with the Oly 8-25mm, it's a great combo.

[@deanrobertnoble138]

I have other cameras but i have to say, the Em1 mkii has to be the best handling, most comfortable camera i have ever used! Love it!

[@vladimirkarphotography]

Me too ! I sold it and i miss it !

[@vladimirkarphotography]

Best handling ever.. The grip and dials are just perfect. I bought the OM1,sold it and now a Sony a7 iv but i miss the em1 mk2…

[@bringbackhumanity781]

Thanks Luke - great video. However i find the photos of the camera in your video a bit lackluster. Like a bit damped down without much pop. Do you find that as well?

[@DonPakundo]

Some of these photos remind me of Sicily. Great images mate

[@Luigi13]

Luke, you are very encouraging. I have an older 4/3 lens 12-60 (F2.8-4.0) and I need a body for it I just bought an adapter for micro 4/3. I have Fujifilm cameras and Nikons as well. Thanks for your information on this video. Greetings from Oregon.

[@HarrySatchelWhatsThatSmell]

How would you rate this camera for Indoor instructional videos? Such as Cooking videos?

[@freddyramos]

Why not the mk iii

[@zardosspinosa6944]

You really didnt give us much. What you should have said, fantastic choice for the micro 4/3 system. which has a fantastic ecosystem of lenses. and a joy to use, but sadly the sensor is still behind FF image quality. Personally, an excellent choice for travel photography. Portrait work I use my Sony A7R3

[@samwise_productions]

can't cheat physics, with theoretically perfect sensors, full frame will always look better (all other specs being the same) - but in terms of computational features, this was game changing when it came out! Also, equivalence calculations don't include the aperture for light gathering, only DOF. So a M43 ƒ1.2 at 1/200 iso 200 will be the same brightness as a full frame 1.2 at 1/200 iso 200. The Depth of field will change (that does multiply with equivalence) but the actual exposure doesn't care about the size of the sensor! So, with a speed booster and a ƒ1.2 lens, I can get the light gathering ability of a ƒ0.85, with the DOF of a FF ƒ1.7

[@zardosspinosa6944]

@@samwise_productions Therein lies the essence, although technically you are still getting the same exposure, FF produces a more luscious result, in other words it just looks better. That applies more so to portrait work, I love the FF images of my girlfriend, but for travel and street, cant beat the accessibility of m4/3.

[@lensman5762]

As much as I think so highly of my EM1 MKII and EM5 MKII, I think at the moment the best value camera here in the UK, is the Nikon Z6 MKII. Shops have started to discount them now that the news of the Z6 MKIII has really taken off. I think Olympus did not conduct their marketing as intelligently and aggressively as the likes of Fuji, Sony or even Leica although this one is a different story. To me it seemed like for ever they were apologising for the camera being an MFT. This is nonsense, as I know what these cameras are capable of and I do own Nikon, Canon and Leica film and digital cameras. Here in the UK atleast, the characters who were the ' ambassadors ' were even older and more boring than myself, so Olympus did not really appeal to the young ' photographer '. Just have a look at the people who promote Fuji, Sony, Canon or even Nikon. Too late now, Olympus as a camera manufacturer are no more.

[@alikaboglu]

I have it but the pictures are poor, my 50$ Android phone's pictures are better than E-M -1 MII

[@martingreenberg870]

Sorry to hear this. Maybe you haven’t set it up properly. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@mne9476]

It is a complicated camera with excessive customization options. Please take some time to understand those options and you will get much better results.

[@Culturelens]

lol. A novice take