Verdict: 4.5 stars The OM-D E-M1 III may have been superseded by the OM-1, but it runs it very close in so many areas that – depending on the type of photography you do – it could prove just as good. You can occasionally buy it new, but it’s most likely you’ll need to buy used. I bought my example in excellent condition from MPB at well under half the price of a new OM-1.
Olympus
Olympus has a long history in photography, making its name back in the days of film with iconic 35mm SLRs like the OM-series and the miniature half-frame Pen cameras. It took a bold step into the digital world with the Micro Four Thirds format, and while it hasn't achieved the same popularity as full frame systems, it's still a serious force in the market. Olympus cameras have split from the parent company and been renamed OM Digital.
Do lenses matter more than megapixels?
We assume that megapixels matter more than anything, and that a good lens on a high-resolution full frame camera will still be better than an excellent lens on a lower-resolution camera, right? Well, I thought I’d check.
Are the kit lenses that come with cameras any good?
There is no one-size-fits-all standard zoom for everyone, and while a kit lens will be fine for some users, others might need to move on or use something different.
I finally traded in my Olympus MFT… for a bigger one
Yes, the 12-40mm was a bit big on the E-M5 body, but I would get used to that. I thought. Well I didn’t. So I got the screw-on grip for the E-M5 III which made it better to hold with bigger lenses. It helped, but then it felt like a small camera made artificially big.
Olympus PEN E-P7 review
Verdict: 4.5 stars There’s a lot to find fault with in the E-P7’s specs. It has an MFT sensor, it has no viewfinder, it doesn’t even have phase detect AF and it’s expensive for what you get. What changes your mind is using it. It’s pocket sized but handles brilliantly, its 14-42mm kit lens is compact like no other, its AF is lightning fast and Olympus’s creative color and Art Filter modes are in a league of their own. The specs don’t tell the story; this camera has real class.