Olympus E-M5 10 years! - [Is it still usable?]

Olympus OM-D E-M5 was introduced on February 8th, 2012. It is a 10-year-old camera. In this video I test that camera and give my thoughts if it is still a capable camera.
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[@bobneedham6224]

From someone who bought an EM5 when it was released, I find that the camera does everything it did when I first bought it. I’d love to have a newer body, but I definitely don’t need it for my photography. The only downside of owning a 10 year old camera is that it means I’m 10 years older.

[@zenlife1200]

Same here 🙂

[@momchilyordanov8190]

I recently bought one. A combo of M5 Original and the 12-50. Both work fine and look almost like new. The price was whopping €180 😀

[@TL-xw6fh]

I have the Mk ii and I just never feel the need to upgrade to the new 20mp cameras. Great camera, fantastic image quality.

[@Leptospirosi]

May be the MkIII could be worth just for the Phase detection sensor, but, having both the Pen F and the GX9, I can tell you the picture quality is the same. The MkIII is a plasticky camera throught that won't hold a candle to the build quality of the amazing Mkll

[@TL-xw6fh]

@@Leptospirosi There's nothing wrong with contrast detect autofocus, and it is as fast as phase detection. Also, don't worry about the polycarbonate bodied cameras. I had the very first "plastic" bodied SLR in the world for nearly 40 years, the Canon AE-1, and the body was till in excellent condition, and it was very scratch resistant, unlike black painted metal cameras!

[@geebee2276]

I also have the Mk II and wouldn’t want to upgrade. Three main reasons - 1. build quality - this is simply stunning. To me, having switched from Nikon, the camera looks cool and feels solid. 2. battery - the battery life is better in the Mk II 3. the optional grip - I have the the Oly grip fitted and it transforms the camera completely making it easy to carry (especially with long lenses). The image quality is still “up there” with the best (use the Pro lenses and it’s amazing). I’ve never been disappointed with poor image quality so for now, no intention to upgrade.

[@dedclownsRfunny]

I loved my m2. One of the most beautiful digital cameras ever made IMO. Only reason I felt the need to upgrade to a 1m2 was the focus just wasn’t quite enough for my needs 😢

[@arekj199]

Everybody from m43 world are talking about how good are used cameras. And I start to think that way also. Everything I need to make a photo is shutter, aperature and iso and good lens, so I don’t need the newest body packed with latest inventions. Peter, you almost didn’t change since last 10 years :)

[@annettedutoitza]

Peter, this is the coolest video you have ever made! I really enjoyed your creativity in telling the story of this much loved little camera. I bought one of the first imports of this camera into South Africa. I added a hand grip and the extra battery pack/carrier to it. Made it look a bit like the OM X :). I upgraded to the OM 1 and later OM 1 ii which I use all the time. I tested the OM 1 iii and have placed an order for one, although my supplier told me to wait and see the WOW. Depending on affordability ?? South Africans really strain under exchange rate against the US$. Thank you for this lovely video. I'm going to give my E-M5 a big happy birthday kiss.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks for sharing your story with Olympus. E-M5 surprised me with its quality.

[@bsuthe]

"Is it still usable?" seems like such an absurd question! Of course it is. I still see no compelling need to upgrade my E-M10 Mk I. By the way, the E-M10 replaced my E-M5 Mk 1 (which I still have) simply because it has a built in flash. My biggest disappointment is that the two use different batteries, as is the case between several different Olympus cameras. Clever time travel video, by the way. I think you look better without the beard! 😄

[@YoSpiff]

I have the EM10 Mk2 and recently bought the EM5 Mk3. They use the same batteries and that was a factor in my purchasing decision. I guess they decided compatibility did count for something.

[@moggridge1]

The video makes a very good serious point about the relevance of older equipment

[@andreashammar7726]

Just came back from shooting a weekend of skiing with my EM5. It's lightweight, weather sealed and still delivers great images! And it won't break my bank if it would break at this point, it has paid off its cost many times over. I'm almost waiting for it to break so I have a reason to upgrade to a mark III...but it's still going strong.

[@davejsullivan]

It warms my heart that my Finnish friend says "crap" just like we do on this side of the pond. Ha. Fun video.

[@ricban1950]

Mine still works well. The up to date "Olympus Workspace" is much better than the original. It's RAW development has superior noise reduction

[@timblanc5806]

I love my E-M5.... I bought it in 2012. It re-awoke my love of photography & got me taking pictures again. Yes... I had used a Canon Ixus & Canon G5 point & shoot, but the E-M5 brought me back to a changeable lens system, since using my old Nikkormat FT film SLR. Over the past years, I have used the combo of E-M5 with an Olympus 25mm f1.8 prime... a great travel set-up. Yes it has had a bit of a rough journey, slung over my shoulder as I cycled across Europe & Asia, but it is well built & delivers wonderful images. The last long journey did start to show, with me having to super glue the thumb rest back on, having occasional start up issues & a sensor covered in dust (have got that cleaned now) I eventually upgraded to an E-M1 Mkii, for the better autofocus, dynamic range & advanced features. But I still love the retro feel & look of the E-M5 with a 25mm prime lens. I keep it as a back-up & second camera. It should last years yet.

[@dekanyp]

It has everything a photographic tool should have, a pinnacle of stylish design and build quality. Would be nice to see similar achievements in the near future by OM-D. btw: I really liked the sci-fi intro, well made by a funny photographer

[@xiaobaozha]

Fun and thought provoking, especially re the last ten years compared to the 10 years prior. That being said my mother is still using my venerable Powershot G2 and that still produces some great images despite the very limited megapixel count, not least the lovely lens.

[@jessebraughler8594]

This was a fun opening, love my MkIII so seeing the original was really cool.

[@SirMo]

Fun video concept! I still have my original e-m5 and I use it as my "beater" weather sealed body. I put the 12-45 f/4 lens on it, and I don't worry about it getting wet or damaged or stolen as much. It's a perfectly capable and snappy camera even today. Which is a testament to how advanced it was in its time. I do agree, the buttons do feel a bit mushy. But all in all the dials are really nice and it's still fun to use.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks.

[@gavinmcguire1746]

Excellent stuff Peter. On a slightly different aspect I am still occasionally using my Olympus E-510 as a backup camera - and it's still doing the job.

[@liuzhen1220]

My first SLR camera was the olympus E-520~

[@denistessier8642]

Wonderful concept for a video! I’ve had my EM-5 since it first came out and I still use it today. It takes great images and from what I’ve read recently the whole “higher megapixel” debate doesn’t seem as critical as it once was. I think I’ll keep my 12 yr. old EM-5 for now…

[@Rafaga777]

Great video. Loved this funny Peter and Peter presentation.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks so much!

[@caw25sha]

A lot of people still use the OM1, 50 years old in 2022 🙂

[@ricban1950]

I still have on OM4 Ti and 5 lenses.

[@Leptospirosi]

One thing must be said: Olympus always knew how to package it's cameras! I also have Panasonic, Fuji and Canon cameras but nothing comes even close to the experience of an Olympus box

[@Tomservoca]

Of course it is! I still use my EP-2 and it's 13 years old. I've never seen the need to upgrade. I drool over the Pen-F but... Oh, BTW, Canada Post would truly take 10 years to deliver. We use dog sleds...

[@samanimeguy23]

I have the E-p2 in silver...but the IBIS is shot...still works really nice...

[@charne911]

Hi Peter -- I just purchased my third E-M5 body -- they are cheapcheapcheap, built like tanks, and deliver great images. I prefer to use the bodies with the Olympus grip, which improves the ergonomics for me. A superclean E-M5 and grip can be had for ~~~ $200. An amazing bargain.

[@timofeysavelyev9301]

I remember I felt deppressed for a week after having upgraded my silver em-5 with plastic em-5-3. The new generation is top but the old one was truly a gem. Nowadays I enjoy to develop the old raws from em-5 in DXO Photolab 5 so that great pics look even better.

[@bobaab]

My old E-M5 with the RRS grip was a workhorse until it developed a bad mode dial. That was the only reason I finally justified buying the E-M1.3! I still have the E-M5 sitting in the box that it came in. I picked it up the other day and remembered all the traveling I did with it, I do miss how compact and "agile" it is!

[@UKMike2009]

I have just bought another mint condition M5 to join my other OM digital cameras. There is nothing wrong with the image quality as most of my prints are only up to A3 size. Great camera.

[@lindadee2053]

Just as an FYI, the Olympus PEN E-P5 is actually a OMD-M5 Mk I "lite" camera. It has most of the same features, same TruPic image processor but the E-P5 has a mechanical shutter of 1/8000 (1/16000 electronic) vs 1/4000 in the M5. Best of all, it also has 5-axis IBIS. The E-P5 unfortunately doesn't come with a built-in EVF but an excellent add-on VF-4 is available if desired, plus the E-P5 has a tiny "emergency" built-in flash in a pinch. Lastly, I believe the M5 is weather sealed while the P5 isn't, but the P5 has WiFi while the M5 doesn't. I found and bought a mint E-P5 pre-owned about 3 years ago for only $250 with the kit 14-42mm EZ lens. It's a really great, small PEN camera which I still love to use, and it might make a very inexpensive alternative to the slightly more costly M5 Mk I thought I suspect current prices are even lower than I paid 3 years ago. Just a thought.

[@ForsgardPeter]

That is true.

[@alex-sd]

Great point about how far digicams have come in 20 years. I have a 5.2 and it's more camera than I'll ever need or want.

[@MrDunk66]

Thank was fun Peter - still funny in 2023 😂 Just so happens that last week I bought one all boxed up with no signs of it ever being used!

[@piyanatechuychai6972]

I just bought EM5 (new one) in 2023! It still works haha.

[@mimstyle]

I have two of them grey and black and 75mm also ! 10 years after working fine !

[@simplica1]

I am still using mine and although not a professional I think it is still as good as it ever was!

[@YannisSinadinos]

Great idea and video for the 10th aniv. of EM5. It was amusing!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much!

[@stevocem]

Great Time Machine! I enjoyed it very much 😂

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks.

[@sstansm7f]

Thanks Peter! Two years ago I was sending lens to Olympus for repair and a service guy showed me the brand new DSLR Olympus E-5 in box. Olympus could not repair the camera and sent the customer brand new.

[@carmenfissenden2530]

The old ones are the best , which is why I caught a brand new em10 Mkii from Olympus a couple of years ago . I know that some Fuji users like the old 16 megapixel cameras of their time over the new ones because of the look they have on the JPEG’s . I wonder how many Olympus users feel about how those older cameras produced their images . The old 12 megapixels of the pre em line just have that special quality of image that resembles film stock - but I am old enough to remember those days as if they were yesterday ha ha .

[@pawelbrzozowski3899]

I appreciate build quality, handling and lenses for old Olympus DSLRs, especially E-5. But not the 12 mpix sensors. They are usable only in perfect light and noise is visible even at base iso.

[@carmenfissenden2530]

@@pawelbrzozowski3899 Hi Pawel, I concur with all of that , but when the conditions are just right , many have spoken about how much they liked those images over newer models . It is a subjective thing and perhaps a romantic one st heart , from those who had used them and recall the memories they had with the images they got from those cameras. Somebody recently remarked that there was no such thing as a bad camera these days, especially when looking at what others were doing back in the post war period of the 50’s and 60’s. New cameras have given us so much and continue to do so, but how much of that do we really need ? I enjoy the gear I have and it works fir the situations I use it. Like many others of my age, my eye sight is not what it once was and I cannot use my old film cameras as I would like to. Here , Olympus rescued me and provided me with a great companion. to take everywhere . I also have a love for Fuji - Nikon - Canon and Pentax , having used them professionally . Weight was the other reason for switching to Olympus when I did and finally the choice of lenses available . When Olympus offered me a brand new EM 10 mark 2 for just a steal of a price, with extended cover and a lens included , I made the jump from Fuji and have not regretted it. It is not that Olympus is the best camera , as that is a ridicules statement to make about any brand of camera . But it delivers what I need and where it is not perfect - what camera is ha ha - I know how to adapt to produce the results I am looking for. Thanks for replying to my question .

[@gerhardsteinhofer]

@@carmenfissenden2530 I also have the EM10ii and I love it!

[@johnhawes429]

Very creative Peter. We’ll done! Cheers!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks.

[@photohounds]

My son has mine, he has an EM-1 ii as well, but the little cam still comes out to play when he wants to travel light..

[@detlefkloster2060]

Hi Peter, great video! I have the E-M5 with battery grip, complete box besides my E-M1X. Its a great fun to shoot with and yes the images are top!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much.

[@sebastianop.3052]

Just today I went out with my second hand EM5 bought in April, and, without knowing it, I celebrated the 10th anniversary, nothing better.

[@olaasteman2071]

Very nice😀 Now I'm tempted to pick up my own OM-5 for the assignment this week.

[@ForsgardPeter]

If you have it you should use it!

[@stevehallam0850]

I got lots of great images from my EM-5 plus 12-50 kit lens (and others!) A game changing camera. Now moved on to an EM-1 MK3.

[@jeremypastel670]

from all the m43 camera i bought it's the EM5 i regret the more, everything was right in this camera! thankfully my wife still has her :)

[@neilcousineau4956]

😊 Excellent video. Really enjoyed this one. I bought the EM 10 mk ii because it was on sale and I love the flip up screen for street stuff.

[@TheRip72]

I still have my EM-5 & its box (which is blue & white, not black). I still use it regularly even though I also now have an EM-5 MkIII, which I bought for its extra features, specifically focus bracketing. Great point about 10 year old technology. I have to zoom in pretty close before I find any visual distraction with the image. So the answer to "is it still usable?" Most definitely.

[@ForsgardPeter]

That is true that the box used to be blue and white! Did not remember that.

[@michaeltownsend6129]

I still have the original Blue / White box with the kit 12-50 lens. For me this was quite a revelation at the time. I had Canon DSLR 500D and was weighing up upgrading to (I think 60D) and read some articles on mirrorless and Olympus. After trying both the choice became pretty easy. In ease of use and style of the camera there was no comparison. I upgraded to E-M1 mk ii about 2 years ago. I recently used my old em5 - agreed it still works but I found it awkward to use when compared to the E-M1 ii. Unfortunately for Olympus the lead they had back then is lost. I hope that OMD can make another big innovative leap.

[@ordinosaurs]

A black box is appropriate for this model, that's an über-rare "Elite Black" limited edition.

[@AlpacoFilms]

My gosh! How long have you had this video planned! This was wonderful! Great skit!!!

[@ForsgardPeter]

I few months. I needed the beard.... :D. Thanks!

[@waltervega8730]

@@ForsgardPeter hahaha! Truly genius video! 😂🤣🤣

[@gregm6894]

I had two of these with grips that I used professionally for all kinds of work -- weddings, portraits, corporate events, etc.. They paid for themselves 100 times over. My wife still uses one of those and absolutely loves it -- even with the grip, it fits her hand perfectly. Quite honestly, if I compare images at lower, most often used ISO's with my E-M1X, there is not enough difference to even matter -- at normal viewing sizes. It was a revolutionary camera in my opinion, and really pushed m4/3's into the professional level capability.

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is still a great little camera. Most cameras that are not more 10 years old has a very good image quality. There might be differences when pixel peeping, but other that that no difference.

[@petercameron4380]

I still have my pair of E-M5 bodies, one black and one silver. If I'd remembered this week was the 10-year anniversary I would have used one of them with the 75mm for the assignment instead of the Pen F.

[@nlanca1]

Fun video with a serious point to make, I still use my MK1 occasionally. One point; the EM5 used to come in a white and blue box in the first couple of years I believe.

[@nlanca1]

@@ChrisKoehn That's it. I had the same.

[@ForsgardPeter]

You are right it came in a blue and white box. I believe the black box was used from 2014 on?

[@stephenbrasure4331]

I think you are taking your videos in a new direction! I can see it now....a future production...."The Life and Cameras of Peter Forsgard!" Great fun for a cold morning here in Ohio!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ffoeguk]

Camera (neck) Strap is what it is called

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks.

[@rpdee7344]

2/8/22 Peter one of your better videos kept me interested, could have called it "Back to the Future", but I guess that title was already taken. My First Olympus OM-D 5 M 1 with the verticle grip ad on does show it age some with the knob size /placement issues. My Second Olympus OM-D 10 M 2 tends to be for me my favorite between the two due to the changes in bigger knobs, better viewfinder, and menu system, plus built-in flash. I do tend to use the OM-D10 more often than the OM-D 5.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes I think the title was taken...

[@ianbrowne9304]

You could have borrowed my camera. It's the camera my daughter's owned, and it's the camera that convinced me that I was really dumb not to have realized an Olympus camera would be a far better for me than the Canon EOS 5D I was using . Don't use it much because the Em 1 mark 2 makes me a better photographer --- ROF LOL x 10 :)

[@JeffreyMcPheeters]

Mine is still usable. The cool thing about the em5 original is that even though my LCD screen went out (I have a repairman who can replace it if I wish) it is fully functional and all menus and scp settings can be accessed in the evf. Not easy but certainly doable. I recently posted some of the award winning and published images I made with my E M5 cameras. I’ve owned three. Traveled China with two of them. Summered some of Colorado’s highest peaks with the em5. In the mix of my gallery prints I often forget which camera I used and have to check the files. I have several OEM batteries so I can use my em5 and em1 together in a very compact kit for doing macro in the woodlands or when needing light weight gear for night time Astro. Iso3200 on the em5 was entirely useable. Nice grain and not ugly like many cameras in that era. I will use it until it dies and then look for another mint copy somewhere. I have the latest OM-D E-M1X and OM-D E-M1 Mark III and OM-D E-M1 Mark II plus some Pens and Tough cameras. They all have their special qualities that makes them worthy of my time and attention. Crafting an image is no different than other crafts. The tool that we are comfortable with and have become accustomed to is often going to serve us better than the latest greatest if we are not accustomed to it as well.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks for sharing.

[@JeffreyMcPheeters]

@@ForsgardPeter I’ve been sharing this video with others as I think it’s one of the cleverest I’ve ever seen that actually makes excellent points. I love the way you talk about photography and the gear. Thanks for putting in the effort to making your videos. You are a rare “bird” in a crowded atmosphere.

[@thegroove2000]

Literally waiting for one to be delivered today. Moving from Nikon.

[@hauke3644]

Got mine in 2013 and still use it occasionally. The newer sensor is definitely better, but the difference is hardly relevant for most use cases. We have one large print on the wall that I took with the 45/1.8 lens and the quality is really fine. So much better than the Nikon D300 that I had tested in comparison. In the test kit I also had the 75mm lens, but to get that took me somewhat longer, until last week. Very good, but not better than the Sigma 56/1.4. What I never liked about the E-M5 are the fiddly buttons. And Olympus should have added an electronic shutter via firmware, as with the E-M1.

[@bobjohnson9597]

I still have my OMD-EM5 and my original box, I just found an adapter to use my old 75 to 300mm EOS lens and it still works perfectly here in 2022 even after trips to the Philippines and Japan

[@Barryferg100]

Thats pretty cool; iPhone Time Travel. Love my OM-D EM6-i. Still captures great pictures.

[@wjux]

Just gut new one with 360 shutters only 🤩😁

[@SandraMarkusTrachsel]

Just watched your video and its is so funny, that just this week I found my very first E-M5 (the silver one!!!), that started my journey with Olympus/OM-System in an old camera bag, including flash and portrait-camera-grip. I charged the batteries, I made a firmware-upgrade and everything works absolutely brilliantly. I made some of my best pictures with that camera, so I really appreciate to have this marvel still around me. Sure my OM-1s will not be jealous :-) Thank you so much for the wonderful content you make for us! Wishing you all the best and best regards, Markus

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks!

[@arainmk]

I bought a ueed EM5 last year and am very happy with it

[@terrywbreedlove]

I bought the EM5 in early 2013 as a small travel camera. I was so blown away I switched from Nikon right then and there and have been shooting Olympus ever since. My Oly cameras are the Original EM5 which was stolen. The Pen F the EM1.2 and the EM1x all of which still have. My lenses are 300mmF4 40-150mm F2.3, 12-40 F2.8 17mm 1.8, 25mm 1.8, 45mm 1.8, 75mm 1.8, and a number of off brand lens. I may buy the OM1.

[@discreativevisualmaker1252]

It's cool camera, I bought one 2 month ago, and I love it both photo and video, specially IBIS it works excellent job!

[@yumenolala]

Funny video, great photos coming out from the E-M5! I originally had a Pen E-PL1 which I replaced with the original E-M5. Still using the E-M5 today but over the last few years the mode dial makes the mode flicker between P and A and it also affects previewing photos. I'll still use the E-M5 but I hardly carry a camera out these days.

[@flagger2020]

Just received my Em5 second hand from Japan today.. very clean and only 200$. I'm sure I could have gotten a cheaper one. Anyway I never had one before but it's basically a better ibis weather sealed version on my M10s. The fw is 2.3. I'll check to see if there is a newer one that has the 0sec antishock as it only has the 1/8sec currently. Looking forward to trying it WA weather. The point in the vid about 2012 cameras [sensors+pipeline+processing] being good enough today is totally true.. my more recent cameras are mainly 24Mpix and yes their high iso performance is fantastic, but for an EDC during the day the older cameras are more than sufficient, esp if you actually occasionally print pictures as I do. Love the humor Peter, happy lunar new year.

[@jimcharne9113]

Hi Peter -- this E-M5 is a wonderful camera. I purchased a super clean body and 14-42mm lens at London Camera Exchange's Bath shop in November 2022 for under 150gbp. It is not possible to have more fun with a camera for less cash outlay. That E-M5 is great for street photography - so small, lightweight, not intimidating to anyone who sees it on my wrist.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I totally agree that a small camera like E-M5 is a great camera for street photography.

[@waltherziemerink]

it is shocking that here in SA I can buy the original OMD EM5 and OMD EM10 mkII for the same price as a used Canon 50d. I always looked down on M43 and decided to give the ME5 a go, man was I missing out. the difference is negligible between APS-C and honestly the lenses are way better! I am a convert.

[@michaelblumfield3933]

If I were Peter from 10 years ago, I wouldn't be asking about the image quality of the EM5. I'd be pumping him for stock tips. "What's this I hear about a new company selling electric cars -- Tesla or something like that?"

[@ammadoux]

another great video thanks.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@davejsullivan]

So how did you get the video of the 2012 Peter? 🤔😁

[@ForsgardPeter]

He send it to me and used Fedex. The clips were just on time.

[@martineikmeier]

My only problem is that the camera does not shutt off anymore. Now I´m struggling between piccking up "back" a 12 40 mm lense i had and sold to buy renovations in my house or buy a used Sony A6xxx and grow up from there. BTW love your channel. Is so nice to see you having fun doing it.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. I have a lot of fun while making the videos.

[@johnpicha2098]

I bought my Mk ii new, in 2017. Still going strong!

[@Javinomas]

I use this camera! and to make photos for Instagram and that stuff is more than i need, if you are looking for a cheap camera is this one

[@ted356]

Peter, this is the video that brought me to your channel. Very creative! I’m now a subscriber. 😊

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. Welcome onboard.

[@ianrota6854]

Love the fact the 2012 Peter is shooting with a 1d mkiv.

[@geebee2276]

Very entertaining video Peter. Clever angle!!! Your videos seem to be as popular now, if not more so, than when Oly had you as a visionary.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks.

[@johnyutzey6504]

Hilarious! Let me know the name of the comedy club where you do your standup; I don't want to miss it if I get to Helsinki. I have the e-p5 which essentially has the same components as the em-5. Still shoot it. Still love it. Still get great image quality. I'm ten years older and my quality is the same. A bit slower, maybe, and perhaps my batteries need to be recharged more frequently, but otherwise still the same.

[@ForsgardPeter]

:D, Apollo comedy club is the most popular. Unfortunately I am not on their list... :D

[@BeingWolfy]

Awesome, man! Love what you did here! :-)

[@BeingWolfy]

I think "2012 Peter" may have coined the term "click bait". "You're making videos, now?!?" - LOL! So good, man! I'm going to be chuckling about this all day, and will probably watch it 5 more times. You look good without the beard. I think I'll shave mine off too.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BeingWolfy]

@@ForsgardPeter - You should have told 2012 Peter to invest in Crypto.

[@ForsgardPeter]

That could have been good!

[@BeingWolfy]

@@ForsgardPeter - Btw, how did you find the EVF and LCD screen after using more modern cameras for a while now? Thank you.

[@bakermantube]

That was a funny one and a great idea! 😀

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you! 😁

[@DylanPStephens]

I recently bought one and I love it, paired with a 12-40mm f/2.8 and occasionally a couple of Canon FD lenses with a dumb adapter

[@alfredmartinezifernandez9644]

Great video!😍😍😍

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you! 🤗

[@olaoxxaupomme2409]

Hi, I've just bought the M5 and I've got a small problem. I think you might be able to help me! When I'm in manual mode, I can make all the settings but the screen doesn't display the image I'm working on. In other words, it's as if I were in manual mode but my screen was in automatic mode and the final photos were in manual mode.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Not really sure waht you mean. Have you checked if the Live Boost is off?

[@WACONimages]

Bought one new when it came out besides my Canon DSLR gear in those years, 2012 I believe. Soon I left the Canon gear on the shelves because of its weight/size etc. But Olympus stayed way to long with that 16mp sensor. With good lenses it still can make some nice pics of course but nevertheless dynamic range and raw file flexibility is rather limited. I still have it on the shelves somewhere + an OMD-EM1. My photography needs changed also a bit. For daily life shots + even assignment I use often a Fuji X100F or older Nikon Coolpix-A fixed lens APS-C cameras'. There is certainly more punch in those files as with the E-M5. Living in a city now I can rent photo/video gear 1km from my home. So for assignments I just rent what I need instead of investing thousands of euro's in own equipment. Don't really understand why the OM-system didn't went for that same 25,2mp sensor. It is not all about MP, I know, but sticking with 16mp for too long first and now sticking with 20mp too long. If you now own an Olympus E-M1 MKII or MKIII why get that new OM-1? It is a step up but rather small in my opinion. Also what happened to pancake lens design? That was a part what many people make them step into MFT.

[@QuicknStraight]

I have owned an EM5i, EM10i and EM10ii. Out of the three, i always preferred the images from the EM5i. Hard to put my finger on why, they just had a certain look that I really liked, even though the sensor in the EM5i and EM10i was the same. The only issue i had with the EM5i was that the screen ribbon cable needed replacing and Olympus service, out of warranty, is quite expensive!

[@lakebummer]

Wow I didn’t realize young Peter was already working with teespring back then.🤪

[@flagger2020]

Love your sense of humor. But your right, we reached beyond film quality some time ago, and the sensors and AI auto focus enhancements since the 2010s has just been icing upon icing on a very nice photography cake, people just need to pause and enjoy. hyvää uutta vuotta, voi hyvin

[@ForsgardPeter]

Well said! Thank you.

[@lyndonp3391]

Mine is just now starting to play up. Switch on,take a shot,then it'll freeze and switch itself off...over and over. Other times with a lot of On/Off it'll get back to normal. Shame...really great camera.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Sorry to hear that.

[@sunnybizz4857]

Same here. Getting worse (takes more fidgeting to unfreeze it). Probably not worth the cost to get it fixed. Actually mine cycles through the shooting modes after turning it on, then I have to go through a series of knob twists and on/off before it settles down.

[@mc256]

Back to the Future... 👍

[@derekwillson2538]

Very entertaining, you’re both nutters! But isn’t that 2012 guy good looking? Well done Peters😁

[@Omer.Mansur]

I have a brand spanking new OMD EM5 Mark II paired with the Olympus 17mm that I bought from a pawn shop for $350 for a pair. Amazing!!!

[@marklawson8346]

Great video Peter and Peter 😂

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks.

[@midiman369]

Still have my original EM-5. Still works great as my backup to my em-1mkii

[@olaoxxaupomme2409]

Hi, I've just bought the M5 and I've got a small problem. I think you might be able to help me! When I'm in manual mode, I can make all the settings but the screen doesn't display the image I'm working on. In other words, it's as if I were in manual mode but my screen was in automatic mode and the final photos were in manual mode.

[@jasonhindle4054]

I still have my mk I. It still works perfectly. The less customisable JPEG engine works well in some situations.

[@GarlicToothpaste]

I still use the E-M5 , great camera, the ibis was a revelation and made my handheld shots sharper than on the panasonics and was essential for manual focus telephoto lenses. The only trouble is that I felt that certain lenses gave me a little shutter shock so I had to use the 1/8 of a second anti-shock sometimes (which came in a firmware) and I would miss the vital moment. Later models had 0 second anti-shock. Also there was no focus peaking, I had to use a workaround. But most of the time I didn't need focus peaking to manual focus. I'd like to upgrade one day but despite it's little annoyances it is a wonderful camera still.

[@d.r.martin6301]

Fine performance plus low cost equals real value. That certainly describes my EM5, which I bought three years ago for about $230. Sure, I would love to have a II or a III, but my budget can't justify it. I would be more likely to put money into a new lens or two. There is probably no better way for someone living frugally to get into M43 than an EM5 in good shape.

[@gamingwithstand6886]

Warning the E-M5 and E-M1 and other models around that time lugs are well known to break. The lugs are the part you put the camera strap into. I had the camera strap around my neck and I was showing someone my camera and it was still around my neck and the lug just broke. I was luck I caught the E-M5 so no real damage but I had to send it to Olympus for repair. Also I've heard of the E-M5 dials breaking and one other Russian wedding photographer said he just glued the dials back on and it was fine. I got the camera straps that you screw into the bottom and I just put it on one shoulder.

[@ForsgardPeter]

That happened to me with E-M1 but it was fixed.

[@jjason2380]

FYI, jump to 5 minutes ish to watch the open box and 7 ish to see sample photos.

[@joanantonim.p.2400]

😂😂😂 👌👍 Greetings... 'Saludos... 👋🙋😃 "

[@andrea-gb3cs]

The only big issue on em5 mk1 was the shutter shock with lens > 150mm. the issue was solved with the antishock o sec introduced only with the em10 mk1 and the ep5. the em1 mk1 with firmware upgrade is still an actual camera because it implements the antishock 0 sec also for burst and electronic shutter

[@lorenschwiderski]

Next video up will be Peter jumping into the future to try out the new OM WOW camera. Well, maybe so?

[@ForsgardPeter]

I wish it was....

[@caw25sha]

Only 7 days to go . . .

[@robinphillips2430]

Lmao. Love the bit about Bokeh. I own an EM5 and love it. It's what brought me over to the MFT's world.