Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Hands-On Field Test

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

Hey everyone! Thank you all for continuing to support our channel. We endeavor to provide a high quality product at all times and would like to apologize for the audio problems in this particular video. We take pride in our videos but sometimes $&#! just happens and issues arise. Its understandable to assume that Jordan and I make our living from the TCS channel like so many youtubers do but in truth the ad rev goes back into the store and he and I make these videos happen on a shoestring budget with all our crew and actors on a volunteer basis. We work full time at the store and shoot and produce these videos on our own days off. Now you might ask "why do it then" and very simply its because we love doing it, think we're pretty damn good at, and really enjoy that it's a positive and valuable service to our viewers. We will try our best to avoid any problems in the future and if there are directions you would like to see the channel go we would be happy to hear your thoughts and comments. Thanks for watching and building our channel into the entity it has become! Chris Niccolls @ The Camera Store

[@markshirley01]

Keep it up guys easily the best photography and video reviews online.

[@LofiChannel951]

Hey regardless of poor audio and what not. I think you guys are doing a great job compared to other Camera channels. Whenever I'm looking for a down to earth and serious review I head over to you guys. Keep up the good work, one video with poor audio isn't that bad!

[@EricCote]

Your channel is good and enjoyable. Keep up the good work! :)

[@TennisUnleashed]

Excellent channel! Continue to make the great content we all love. You guys do an awesome job.

[@georgemorley1029]

Your channel is honest, gives reliable impartial advice to consumers and is a whole lot of fun. So, as Billy Joel would say, "don't go changing", and so forth.

[@overhang88]

Looking back on this, after owning this camera for two years it is quite frankly amazing how accurate and well thought out this review is. Especially for such an initial hands on test. Well done CameraStore, really impressive.

[@disordered.]

My EM5 II arrived in the mail today and I just unboxed it. Have mercy it's beautiful! I'm stoked!

[@ThomasBryant]

Hey camera store guys. I just want to say Please keep on making these great videos and reviews. I rely heavily on your professional thoughts and honest opinions on everything that is photography. I live in NY and I am seriously considering flying out to Calgary JUST to see you guys and shake your hands. You do a phenomenal job, you have the best and most entertaining, enlightening camera reviews on KZbin. Thank you. Keep fighting the good fight.

[@sp10sn]

Not just a feature discussion; one of the best reviews of anything that I've seen. Thanks!

[@sp10sn]

+sp10sn Also, your flip-back mittens, where did you get them?

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+sp10sn Those are Heat 3 Action gloves: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4iYiIyufNtqoMk

[@Gary_W]

What happened to Chris' microphone? His voice was very muffled and bassy. Nevertheless, a very good review video of the E-M5 II, I'm seriously considering this as an upgrade to my E-PL6. Thanks guys :)

[@JoeGP]

***** still, that could have been fixed in post, at least a little

[@jmreagle]

Muffled!

[@Lofote]

What happened to Chris' mic? Audio quality is not good in this episode.

[@victorlolo2008]

probably because he wear scarf

[@paristo]

***** they use mic that can be covered as they showed on one episode. As it doesn't get wind or suffer from movement noise or environmental noise.

[@manilamartin1001]

They aren't professional videographers. They are trying their best. I just enjoy their efforts.

[@ytonforest]

Golly , it looks chilly out there in Calgary ! I cant believe you guys left the warm store and braved it out there to make this vid !

[@steventremblay5639]

It's too bad about the audio issue, but still a terrific watch! Very informative as always! Please continue the great work!

[@0815DST]

Was the microphone in his ass? xD

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

Busted. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@SuperCoolB]

I've see a lot of reviews about this camera, this is one of the best ones! Keep up the good work, thanks guys!!

[@richardbergeron4383]

Hey guys. Really been looking forward to this review since I learned the Olympus EM1 Mark II was getting ready for first light (as well as for a review for the Panasonic G85)...and guess who got to the finish line first!! Chris & Jordan of course!! You're by far my favorite reviewers. You take the product out into the field and subject it to real world conditions and give us a realistic look at the photo and vid quality we can expect, and I love that. I'm not a pro, but I appreciate a good thing when I see it...and you guys rock!! I'm still torn between the two new mirrorless offerings. I want the best all around performer within this price point, and both impress me. it seems that the Oly EM1 Mark II has a few advantages like the sensor size, headphone jack, incredible shutter speeds, and better low light performance, while the Pan G85 appears to have a slight edge in actual photo and vid sharpness (am I correct here), as well as a more user friendly menu and a lower price, all of which are very important to me. Both appear to have some really sexy, pro quality glass so that one's a wash. These two mirrorless wonders would make for quite a head to head review. Are you gonna do one soon?? Do you have any words of wisdom to offer between the two?? That would probably help me make my final choice. A big fan!

[@richardbergeron4383]

Just noticed I got the wrong stinkin Olympus camera....sorry. Request still stand though.

[@AlexRougeTraveler]

Thank a lot for this review. I was in a shop in Japan, willing to buy a Sony A7 with a 55mm, but budget wise, I had to give up this idea. I then look at the olympus EM-5 mkII and found it very pleasant in hands. I can seriously recommend this camera as an all rounder. Light, with a decent flash, prime lense. Additionnaly, I like the tiltable screen. I can protect it for most of the time. There's is definitely advantages in other systems or BIGGER systems, but since I like traveling light, this camera suits me much better than any other I even had. Your review perfectly match my experience. ;)

[@improver1849]

Which lens or lenses did you get? I've tried a few, but still have two m43 lenses. For some reason, the expensive Nocticron doesn't look too good on the Olympus bodies... Lots of CA. I think Panasonic bodies must correct this. However, I absolutely adore the Panasonic Leica 42.5mm Elmarit macro on the Olympus EM5/EM10 Mark II. (of course usable for portraits and many other purposes, too, not just macro -- macro, besides close focusing, also refers to the extreme quality of the lens) 0 distortion according to DXO and my eyes, incredible clarity and color. Great microcontrast and pop. Cheap in Japan. Just something to consider. I really don't know of a lens like this for any other system, which is why I keep an m43 body around. Alternate raw process such as Capture One and DXO Optics Pro can also bring out the best in your investment. I'm amazed at how good these cams look with minimal retouching with a good processor.

[@Tzadeck]

I've been using the OM-D E-M5 for a while... and I'm pretty tempted.

[@AlohaBiatch]

This footage from the FS7 is fantastic. Together with your review it really makes me want to buy one!

[@PhinioxGlade]

Every time I pickup a OMD I'm so tempted to jump ship from Sony FE. The EM1 felt much more pro than any of my Sonys. The EVF's 120hz refresh is excellent too.

[@calvinchann1996]

Feels pro? Really?

[@PhinioxGlade]

Calvin Chann have you held it? Im comparing the camera to Sony A7/ii and 5D2.

[@PhinioxGlade]

christopher gundersen I agree

[@SirMo]

It's true Olympus cameras handle really well. When it comes to mirrorless they've always had some of the fastest handling cameras too. You can tell they were designed by photographers.

[@EDHBlvd]

I've watched two E-M5 II first look videos tonight. Yours by far is the better video. Organized discussion of new features with your expected high quality production. Thanks! By the way, the video quality difference between the FS7 and E-M5 II was astounding even viewing on an iPad Mini at 720p. The FS7 makes the 1080P out of the Olympus look like something from 5 years ago. Obviously not a fair comparison, but I had to point it out.

[@TheBrickCraftsman]

Great review. Proud to still be using my OMD E-M5 which is a beast of a machine.

[@Hashbrown37]

Really good review, Chris and Kyle, it seems like a significant step forward with the low-light capability to match the light-weight appeal already enjoyed by Olympus. Thanks.

[@ScottOwens28]

Thanks for explaining the audio issue! Still a faithful watcher...

[@1650million]

The stabilization system on this camera deserves its own channel...

[@BartJohnsonProd]

Where do I get one of those "wrap around the neck" windscreens for my lav mic? It muffles the audio so well. But seriously, I can tell you guys were freezing out there and we all appreciate it. Saw some pretty shiver-like camera shake at points. Nice review and video as always.

[@Paragoti]

Awesome field testing as always! Although I have to agree that Chris's voice was pretty muffled in this one.

[@pacifica6118]

your the only camera review channel i watch. Thanks

[@photographerjonathan]

it looks real nice, with the touch screen can you touch focus pull in video ? and how would you compare it's ability to focus pull using the touch screen to the NX1 or GH4 or 70D, and how good does it stay locked on moving subjects compared to those other cameras, and how does the video quality compare to those cameras in HD, it seems like maybe the video's still a little soft, I wish the Fuji XT1 and Sony A7 line of cameras had everything that this camera has, including the fully articulating touch screen, Can you imagine the sensor shift technology on an A7 or A7r, when i first opened this video i thought there was something wrong with my speakers

[@danieldougan269]

Anxiously awaiting the E-M5 Mark III. 4K video and (hopefully) phase detect autofocus at a lower price point than the E-M1 Mark II. I don't need the pro capture mode, but I do want effective subject tracking. AF on the E-M5 Mark II should be at least as good as on the original E-M1 that I currently own.

[@sanders227]

Excellent review! Just a note though, the sensitivity on the EVF sensor can be adjusted on these cameras. I own an Olympus E-M10 and a Panasonic GH2 and both have similar EVFs. At first I thought it was annoying that the sensor would shut off the LCD when my finger got to close, until I found the option to adjust the sensitivity.

[@paristo]

Where it is? Menu > settings > EVF > ?

[@tomedwards81]

Looks cool. A nice improvement on an already very decent camera.

[@karls6802]

Many thanks, again, for a great review, it keeps me coming back. Chris and Jordan great team! I appreciate have a good video review added to the program it makes The CameraStoreTV unique. More often other programs will have one strength in camera or video but not both. Chris, Muffled sound caused by scarf covering mic...big deal, I increased the sound a little, problem solved. Chris, with a little adjustment you were perfectly understandable and as articulate as always. Keep up the good work, we have come to count on you

[@vvasanth365]

Hi Chris, How you doing? Which one you will prefer in $1000 budget, Lumix G7 or Olympus em-5 mark II. My major concerns are Image Stabilization for videos, Tracking Focus, Battery backup, Low light performance and easy to use. Forget about 4K video. My purpose is mostly shooting videos for youtube. Thanks.

[@1980gm9]

Thx for another great review. Finally looks like Olympus has some decent video quality. Can't wait to see the em10 ii

[@peace4myheart]

Consider the difference in price, is the upgrades worth it to get the Mark II over the Mark I. I mainly use it for still photography. Video isn't important to me.

[@KennyChas47]

Hi Chris and Jordan, I am having a little problem finding the answer to my question and that is... does the Olympus EM-5MarkII have automatic auto-focus in this camera (when shooting video) also could you tell me if this is also available on the Panasonic G85 (Stabilisation and auto-focus). One further question are you aware if the Panasonic GH5 will have 5 axis image stabilisation? Thanks for all your work and insight, you guys are great, and I watch as many of your You Tube videos as I can find.

[@VanCiapp]

As usual, great video. But, you haven't said nothing about the C-Af performances, and seems Olympus has worked on that to pull out better results compared to E-m5 and E-m1. We're on a6000 field now?

[@bishop1212able]

Great video guys. I really like the features of this camera. I am not thrilled with the price but concidering some of the technologies you should also expect a higher price. So I have owned Olympus point and shoot in yhe past and loved them. I am jumping on the You Tube band wagon and want a good camera for production and for capturing images and memories of my family. Would you rate this camera as overkill and if so what what would you recommend? I should add that I want to use the Solo Shot system for days that I am solo, are they compatible? Thanks I will take my answer off the air.

[@XtrAMassivE]

Very nice camera and the hi-res mode is really great for landscape shooting. I wonder what will Sony bring with the A7000.

[@jordanlockhart5667]

Beautiful opening shot. Thanks for another video

[@mcrazza]

As much as I am intrigued about the new E-M5 II, I just cannot wait for the hands-on review of the Canon 5DS and 5DS R.

[@carlycruise]

TheCameraStoreTV - Which would you rather have? A7 mkII with Kit Lens and eventually get the 55mm Zeiss or 35mm EM5 mkII with 12-40 and eventually getting a 17mm 1.8 and 45mm 1.8 D750 with 24-120 kit lens and 50mm 1.8? Coming from D7000 and NEX 5n both with just kit lens

[@interceptorm5]

Great review guys, Chris how is EM-5 II doing with burst shooting - how long it takes to clear the buffer? I found that EM-5 Mk1 is on the slow side even with a 90Mb/sec cards shows no speed improvement over slower cards.

[@davidmohl9093]

I'm in the market for a new all-round camera (probably with a tight stronger focus on video). Would you recommend this one for this job or should I wait for something else? I love the IBIS, how the camera feels and the articulating screen. GH4 and GX8 might have better video but the lack of IBIS makes 1-man handling a bit tougher.

[@hanzkilian1806]

Thanks for the review. I looked at the to images EM5mk11 and the Pentax produced, and really looking at it closely there REALLY was hardly any difference. one area on the EM5mk11 was better than the Pentax and other areas the Pentax was better than the EM5II. The difference was really not worth mentioning.I am in a wheelchair and needed a light camera. I bought 2. One 2nd hand and the other new. Simply because I did not want to be changing lenses in the bush when out taking Pics. It can be difficult in a wheelchair. Thanks for the informative video review. Although a few yrs old now. Anyone wanting a great camera, can not go wrong buying the EM5 MKll.

[@DaveLundy]

Another fantastic field test, except for the very muffled audio. You guys need to find a solution to that. Otherwise, excellent as always. Thanks! Now I'm really looking forward to see what they do with the E-M1 MKII.

[@shakchatthapa6664]

hello there, I am about to buy the EM5 Mark ii and of course i watched your review for that, it was heavily positive and i am thrilled. But now that EM1 Mark ii is just round the corner I find myself in a dilemma. Would you kindly give me your opinion please. thank you. P.S. - this is gonna be the first ever camera i am gonna buy.

[@Shaku4Shintai]

What glove(s) are you guys wearing? Looks like it has little touch screen capable tips too and has the little flip top for both pointer and all of your fingers

[@Keilnoth]

Would love to know that as well as I often shoot by night in very cold environment and those gloves just look awesome ! :-)

[@HyperspeedMedia]

Does it have focus assist? or focus peak??

[@b8diga]

Yes

[@MrVoayer]

I think E-M5 Mark II is clever step up from the original E-M5. Having seen this video I have been asking myself are touch screen focusing, Phase Detection AF, faster sooting speed, slightly bigger body with pro grip... worth the extra US$200 for the E-M1?

[@63MacGuy]

Great job as usual. It is fantastic having Jordan come from behind the camera to talk about video. Jordan. What camera would you buy to video weddings with? Sony a7ll or EM-5ll. I thought about the GH4 but I really want IBIS

[@weiwei4996]

Do you think it is a little noisy when focusing and shooting? Someone says it is the sound of stabilization system, but I still find it annoying

[@MestizoFilipino]

Why does this video sound kinda muffled?

[@PiercinPete]

+David Michel I think it is because of the microphone being under the scarf.

[@Sprinkles-BtE]

Audio is hard to hear in this video (muffled at times) on my laptop even while maxed out.

[@weiahhhn]

Great view keep it up! Just couple questions: 1. how is the EVF and 2. how is the auto focus response? Thanks!

[@쇼쌩코탈출]

E-M5 MARK2 VS E-M1 , Which one is better??

[@Dresan06aa]

Hey Chris and Jordan... thanks again for a great review. I have a question... I decided to buy my first DSLR so I'm going for the Nikon d7100, I was planning to buy a used camara to save extra money for lens.. but what do you think about refurbished camera? What do you suggest? Thanks for your help I will wait for your reply. Regards from Ecuador.

[@temporarymomentary]

This is amazing camera for studio product photography.

[@martinbreslow1401]

imaging-resource compared the 40meg with other FF and they noticed no moiré patterns in the fabrics in their test setups.

[@kdkbirds]

Did you guys test the CAF at all? I'm just wondering how it performs in that area given the lack of on-sensor PDAF.

[@MikeUtah]

Thanks for the video guys, love your show you are one of my favorite on youtube. Did you guys see olympus is releasing a Flat Profile firmware update in November for the EM-5 Mark ii?

[@balboa0621]

Excellent, comprehensive review of the camera's features. However, I would have liked some comparison w the xt1 and a6000 for image quality. While you do note a 1 stop improvement in ISO, dynamic range still looks limited--a lot of clipped highlights. At any rate, you convinced me not to buy an em1, and perhaps I'll stick with my ep5 and em5 mk1 for a while.

[@용지갑]

Great review. I'm using old(lol) E-m5 right now but this brand new e-m5 ii looks pretty hot! Honestly, if I had some coins, I would change my camera to the new version quickly. Thx for the review guys!

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Oh my goodness, Jordan . . . the audio!

[@atyl1972]

Hi. Was wondering if you've had any experience working with a ring flash on any of the Olympus OM-D cameras, if so can you offer model, make etc? Thanks

[@josealvarez8040]

Should I invest in the Sony A7ii or wait for the Oly M5 Mii? +TheCameraStoreTV

[@elinathan5816]

Would this be good for highschool students? How's the video quality

[@ubercurious]

Hey guys, thanks for another stellar review! Question for you - now that this camera has been released, I'm debating between getting one of these or a Pentax K-3. I realize they are in different classes with regard to sensor size, but with the weather ceiling on this new OM-D, I think this camera could give the K-3 a run for it's money. What do you think?

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

The E-M5 has faster AF and more effective stabilization. The K3 has much better dynamic range, low light performance and single exposure resolution. The major difference will be size, and type of viewfinder. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@ubercurious]

Cool. Thanks Jordan!

[@MikeCameramike]

Does the oi share app allow video shooting live view? I have a stylus 1 and the app does not have video remote control. I am looking to upgrade to a better camera soon. Haven't decided yet to stay with olympus or not. Thanks for great reviews. Like your,hands on style.

[@dhiltonp]

Yes, but not at 60p. You tap the upper-right hand corner to switch to video from P/A/S/M.

[@MikeCameramike]

thanks

[@aynatpal]

Love your show. Would you recommend the OM-D E-M5 II over the XT-10? I need a camera that I can take with me everywhere.

[@JustRockFilms]

Hi! I am very tempted to purchase the mark ii ,but I was wondering if you could answer a question for me? I know that the mark ii has a clean output through HDMI, if I were to attach it to an external recorder, would the codec and quality be better? Thanks!

[@najsbajsmedmajs]

5:09 wait is it F8, F5.6 or F85.6?

[@sebastiaanvanwater]

Wow. The hi-res shot feature really is quick. I thought it would bog down the camera for 30-60 seconds. The resolution is impressive too. I prefer the colors on the Pentax though.

[@brianmiller2055]

I am considering buying either the Olympus OM-D E-1 and the new E-5 Mark II but do not understand what is different between them. I am also curious as to how the Mark II stacks up against the Fuji X-T1. My primary use for the camera is for travel photography. Thanks.

[@Sarvagya4]

Definitely a Mark II primarily because it has all the features and more..namely silent shutter speed, better auto focus, and the swivel screen

[@paristo]

Take E-M5II over anything. Better video (works in countries where 50hz power grid = ~ all but USA/Japan) Better IBIS (in video) Worse screen (swivel instead tilt) Smaller that can be grown with extra grip (E-M1 body not possible to shrink) And cheaper ($100-300€) Doesn't have PDAF like E-M1 (fast continues focus 9fps) The only reason to get E-M1 is if you have 4/3 mount objectives that need PDAF focusing, or if you don't need video with 50hz support but C-AF for high 9-10fps framerate. 90% of time I would suggest E-M5II over E-M1.

[@danieldougan8613]

How is the C-AF tracking? E-M1 original vs E-M5 Mark II vs E-M10 Mark II vs E-PL8 (I currently have an E-PL5 with the VF-4 viewfinder)? I know the E-M1 Mark II blows them all away, but that's way beyond my budget now.

[@jeromy3272]

fastest reviewer on the planet, as always!

[@martinbreslow1401]

Kirk Tuck seem to say that 40 meg mode it can look at the image under each color in the bayer pattern which is Foveon-like and will give very accurate color. What do you think?

[@SeattleTennis]

Fantastic camera. Will buy from the camera store soon. Shame about the horrible dynamic range - blown highlights, lack of shadow detail. Uggg. Thank you for the review!

[@Christianperasso]

Thanks guys for the good review and for all your effort! I want to know one thing though, i make a bunch of long exposure, and pretty huge prints, so can you tell me if you take shots of 5Sec with the high res function it works? The Omd take 8 picture of 5 seconds each and you end up with a correct exposure? Sorry guy's but i don't find this info anywhere...

[@danieldougan8613]

Have any of the firmware updates addressed the moiré? I've been thinking about picking up one of these used, primarily as a video camera alongside my E-M1 (maybe using the E-M1 as a B cam since this has a headphone jack in the battery grip), but whenever I see videos on KZbin taken with this camera -- even some otherwise very professional-looking videos -- I see quite a bit of aliasing and moiré in things like pine trees. I also noticed some odd skin tones with this...people tend to look a little green (but not Jordan in this clip). Firmware 2.0 did provide a "flat" profile, insofar as Olympus knows what a flat profile is.

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

I'm still optimistic since this can be one of the best run & gun cameras but the video sample from the E-M5 MKII looked a bit mushy and soft and with much less DR than its pictures, sun and snow can be quite challenging so I'll wait for further tests in video. I hope it can surprise me with the IQ in video.

[@kingstontom2]

Hey Everyone. I have a dilemma, I own a 60D, i love the camera, and enjoy shooting with it, except for not the not-so-good ISO perf, everything works excellently. after couple years, I m thinking to buy a new lens (24-70mm f2.8) as an upgrade. but given its price, i can already buy a new camera like OMD E-M5 kit. I m thinking whether should consider changing my camera completely, or stick to my Canons. Quality-wise, which one would be better? FYI, i m not professional, i dun mind bringing my camera around for street photography/ travelling. but normally i would only bring 1 lens. (at max i bring my pencake 40mm too) your opinions are much treasured, Thank you in advance !

[@ronnbot]

I think you'd be happy with the E-M5mkII. Mount a pro zoom like the 12-40/2.8 or a fast prime like 17/25/45 and you're golden. The 14-42 kit lens are pretty sharp for a kit too. I switched from Canon since I had no intention of going FF and didn't like EFS lens options; EF lens like the 2.8 zooms would just be a waste with non-optimal focal-lens on a cropped APS-C. You'd save more by selling and getting the Oly, instead of getting a 24-70/2.8.

[@kingstontom2]

Ronn Bot thank you for the reply , i recently buy the 24 mm STM F 2.8 lens on my canon, pretty light lens and i dun mind bring the camera, but i am thinking ifi went travel, it really would be great to have another lighter camera to use ~

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Great audio quality of the video! The absence of Jordan is very obvious.

[@DwightParker]

The audio sounds OK once Jordan starts talking....curious if you remember what mic you used when he started his portion of the video.....thinking about picking one of these up as I mainly shoot stills but like to piddle with video for fun.... my skills are not and will probably never be 4k ready.......

[@natashaamin3920]

Hi, can i ask which one would you prefer? Fujifilm xe2 or olympus omed5? In term of everything

[@BarefootMediaTV]

i love the look of this camera. But should i even consider it over like the canon 6d which is full frame? Does this camera get a good shallow depth of field or do well in low light compared to a cheaper canon?

[@jamiehansen5604]

Depth of field is never going to be as good on a 4/3's camera as on a full frame. That being said, I only shoot 4/3s cameras. Just like with any camera, you need good glass. The Math: If you set your 4/3s camera to F 1.8, it will have the same depth of field as F3.6 on a Full Frame. So, if your looking for just separation, they get F0.95 glass for your 4/3's. I for one used the 75mm 1.8 for headshots, and it kills it. www.allanglesmag.com I shot everything on the site with E-M5s and an E-M1

[@joshuassonjs]

There is no such thing as a cheaper canon full frame lol it depends on you. The quality between this camera and a full frame camera isnt a big difference. The full frame will be better but not much. You probably wont notice until you do 3 foot prints which is probably never. shallow dof is pretty easy. You can match full frame dof up to F 1.8 so full frame only has 1 stop shallower dof with canon f1.2 glass or The rare FO. 95 glass if you can afford it, for most the difference is in most cases unnoticeable.

[@BarefootMediaTV]

joshuassonjs the canon 6d is full frame and can be bought for $1250 used. I already have great glass for my GH4 and want a photography camera but dont know if its worth it to buy another mirrorless or go with the 6d

[@digitalfyistudio]

PeglegMedia Something to consider is once you go Full Frame you will have to go Full budget on lenses. Hence the advantages of the Micro Four Thirds format. They offer a full range of top, pro quality glass for a fraction of the cost over FF lenses. So the $250 extra you spend on the Canon 6D starts growing with every lens you purchase. If you all ready have good M43 glass, then this camera should fill you still photography needs quite well INCLUDING be a great second video camera should you need it with your GH4.

[@BarefootMediaTV]

David Fonseca ive thought this through and its not actually more expensive. I currently have a bunch of panny and oly lenses, if i didnt use my gh4 for photography i could sell them all since i wouldnt need auto focus for video only. I would only need the tamron 24-70 2.8 and the tamron 70-200 1.8 with the metabones speedbooster. These 2 lenses would get the better shallow depth of field with the speedbooster and would work great for photos. The tamron is cheaper than the panny 12-35 so i save money there. My 45mm, 75mm and 14-140 would almost be enough to get the 70-200mm lens. So overall its the same price and i get better video quality, and better photos. I'm just nervious about a big change without exploring all my options

[@paristo]

E-M1 IBIS is 5-axis too. And I manage to take with the 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro 1/2 seconds in one handheld and by two handheld 2-3 seconds sharp shots. If E-M5 II has even better IBIS, I probably get to 3-5 seconds handheld (to me handheld = standing without any kind other support than my feets).

[@slugletter2891]

I like the inclusion of an adjustable lcd screen for discreet or low/high angle shooting, but is this 'fully-articulating screen' able to tilt BEHIND the sensor plane? If it doesn't have that basic function, then it is no more useful than a fixed lcd to me.

[@lorivera460]

I'm not ready for micro 4/3 or mirrorless yet. I'm still working with full frame DSLR and i like it that way. Maybe one day but for me, for now, this is a "whatever" kind of thing.

[@Minntality]

Awesome video and review. Thinking of getting this for my KZbin channel for blogging as well as for travel photography. Maybe you guys have some helpful insight? I'm considering the following cameras: Gear - [ ] Canon G7X (DSLR) - [ ] Canon 70D (DSLR) - [ ] Olympus Pen F (mirrorless) - [ ] Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II (mirrorless) - [ ] Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (mirrorless) - [ ] Sony A6500(mirrorless) - [ ] Canon EOS M3 (Mirrorless) - [ ] Panasonic LUMIX DMC GH4 (mirrorless) Here is the key boxes I'm looking to check: -excels at video w/ good image quality for stills as secondary function -1080p for video (4K is a plus), 20 mp+ for stills (16 acceptable but slight minus as I would like to take some landscape shots on travel) -decent range of lenses, good overall lens quality for the camera of choice -external mic very desirable (unless onboard mic is quality) -flip-screen for vlogging (w/ touch ideally) -relatively lightweight -built-in Wi-fi connectivity for easy social sharing, big plus for easy video sharing -easy + intuitive UI Any input greatly appreciated (from other viewers as well), cheers!

[@stenchlord]

I'd say audio is muffled due to Chris wearing so many layers. Perhaps change to a lapel mic if it's cold so audio isn't as muffled.

[@crossingbridges6309]

If you have to Chose would go with the Panasonic GX8 or the OMD EM 5 MkII? I do more video but im trying to get into photography also!

[@improver1849]

The GX80/GX85, because it has 5-axis stabilization that's only a bit worse than the Olympus, but more importantly, 4K. If you're photo only, the Olympus colors are a little nicer out of the box. In fact, you're a JPEG shooter, Olympus is probably quite a bit better than at the GX80/85 since it's tuned a bit strange. But if you're going to shoot raw, you can make your own presets that'll make up for a lot of the colour differences. Raw on the 80/85 should beat the Olympus, as it's a high res, more advanced sensor. It's just that as a cheaper camera, they detuned JPEGs a bit. RAW doesn't care, though. Raw is raw. :) I'd say watch your complete stack. Consider better software, too, like the Capture One or DXO Optics Pro.

[@costas4287]

How is it on video?

[@richardcorfield1316]

Random aside - if it's a capacitive screen then although presumably waterproof, it's not usable for touch once wet?

[@tashab883]

Which is a better choice, OM-D R-M5 MARK 11 or OM-D E-M1 or OM-D E-M10 Mark 11?

[@asphodeleus]

Em-1 mark 2

[@soumen08]

Guys, cool video! The audio was quite muffled though - had quite some trouble hearing this.

[@sajjadal-lawati3133]

Hi EM5 the original does not allow you to have Multiple exposures ( for HDR ) and timer so in mark 2 did they solve this problem

[@MichaelLaing71]

As always very good review, just a pity about the micorphone.

[@yjyip6519]

Hey, I suppose the High Res shot mode does not produce a raw file?

[@AzizAlghamdi]

cool, I did not get one thing, how come on the oly you shot the buildings at ISO 200 shutter 320 and aperture 8, but on the pantex you shoot the same shot at ISO 200, shutter 750 and aperture 8? couldnt that effect the dynamic range on the clouds?

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

Actually, the light changed between shots while we switched the quick release and setthe Pentax up. The difference between shutter speeds would not be noticeable in terms of resolution on that tripod. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@fedper92]

Hey guys great review as always!!! I want to learn photography as an amateur, and I'm indecise between this camera and the Sony a6000. I red olympus has a lot more lenses. Can you help me to decise which is better for photos?

[@misteragb7558]

Get the olympus or a fujifilm x-t10.

[@shaulin]

How good was the AF system?

[@_TheWatchers]

Why couldn't they have made this Full Frame! I love these specs!

[@andersdenkend]

How can you survive in this city, there's always snow?!