Thanks Royce - have to agree with the AF, it seems incredibly fast and accurate!

Would you recommend this camera for macro as I'm heavily considering it as I currently have a d500 for wildlife but I would love features like focus peaking and vf brightening. Thanks!

@@stanr114 Yes very much so as well as the Em 1 Mk iii and of course the OM-1. Yes focus peaking and focus stacking in camera

@@roycejohnson929 Thank you very much for the response! Just starting in my macro journey so I'll possibly get an em-1 mkii due to the cheap 2nd hand prices and the 60mm macro lens. Cheers.

I’m going to have a look at a lens with a wider zoom range. How do you find yours? I just picked up the 7Artisans 7.5mm to cover the wide end.

@@ChrisBaitson Hey Chris, the 12-100 F4 is mostly rated as a very good lens, but ist a little big and heavy if you imagine that we are in M43 ;) To me that is the reason why I am using the 12-40mm and for longer shots another lens. What you should use there, I cannot say, but I would think about, if the size and weight is a point to you, or not. If not, the 12-100 maybe is a very good lens, if, maybe the 40-150 F4 Pro is as an additional lens more interessting to you ;) However, the E-M1 Mk II I also bought this year, as an upgrade for my also sill present E-M1 Mk I ;) Jeah, there is a little more here and there, but, I do not feel that extreme difference between; but that maybe is the best of it; I will use both and have two bodies... And with a 12-45 F4 the E-M1 I is getting mor lighter and a little smaler in the combination that the E-M1 II with the 12-40, so that I also can have a chose for Days, where i would like to stay small and light ;) ... But, the most important point is also teh point I would like to which to you: Have as much fun as possible with the camera ;)

I was tempted by the Mkiii but having read the firmware updates for the MKii there didn’t seem much point in spending double for what in the end didn’t seem like much of a step up. You’re right, I think it’s one of them that was “just right”

Good to know, I was contemplating moving into the OM 1 from my EM 1 MK II

I’ve read a lot of forum posts regarding the grip, I think you’re right, maybe it’s a design flaw with it? Hopefully I can get a year or two out of it before it goes. I’m glad MPB didn’t cause too much of a fuss with replacement though.

I would advise not to use superglue. It has the habit or melting a lot of things in it's path. Use something like Gorilla glue. It takes longer to set but is easily rectified if you kind of overdo it, as it is water based. I make and repair musical instruments in my own collection and have found that superglue is destructive and difficult to do repairs at a later date. For a lot of repairs and fretting instruments I still use old fashioned hide glue as it is safe and easy for future repairers to deal with. The same goes for a lot of things that we attempt to repair today. For a lot of what we need to repair we don't need superglue.

@@racl1954 thanks for the advice Ricky. I needed up exchanging the camera as the dials have gotten all gunned up with the adhesive and it was a sticky mess. The replacement is fine however.

Fortunate the only people around we're old women and dog walkers, I do enjoy the funny looks thought when I'm stood having a conversation with a camera!

Thank you Greg, I appreciate that mate.

You bought exactly the same as I did then! I’ve not really used the macro too much yet but the 12-40 is absolutely spot on!

You’re not going to be disappointed Matt. Hopefully your camera arrives in the condition you’re expecting…. Unlike mine 😐

I keep looking at something like that. I picked up a 7Artisans 7.5mm 2.8 yesterday to cover the wide angle until I can grab something a little nicer.

I agree. My 12-100 PRO rarely leaves the front of my E-M1iii. It is a cracking lens and there are lots of second hand examples popping up now.

You’re not the first to mention it as it happens. I quite like the guy though!

@@ChrisBaitson you should do a video wearing sandals and socks and pretend that you are

Thank you Alan, the 12-100mm lens is one that keeps getting mentioned in my comments. I might have to check it out!

Yeah I realised that after. I was more leaning towards the lens on the EM5 but good spot!

@@ChrisBaitson Have actually submerged my E-M1 MkII (with 12-40 Pro lens attached) twice, for a few seconds, in last few months when stumbled while wading in saltwater! Camera and lens are both about 6 years old and still going strong. Not many cameras on the market can take that sort of abuse and keep going.

Hoping to dive in a little deeper when the replacement arrives next week.

Great camera and you won’t regret it.

Thanks Glen. Appreciate it.

The EM1 Mark ii is a really nice camera to use. The menu system has been cleaned up a lot over the EM5!

Is that still a thing?

I did a quick Googleweb search after speaking with MPB and you’re right, it seems like it maybe a design flaw.

Hi Keith, I appreciate that mate. The filter system I’m using currently is the K2 system from Freewell.

The 9-18 is on my list to buy this year. The 14-42 is just a little on the punched in side for vlogging with at times.

Thank you! Great bit of kit.

It’s a sign from the Gods! Do it!

Haha it's a tossup between the EM-1 and Lumix G9 atm so we'll see eh! PS keep reppin MFT! @@ChrisBaitson

@@the_leathermushroom The MFT isn’t going anywhere!

No the Mark iii model has that.

I’ve never really had an issue with them. 99% of what I’ve bought has been spot on. I think just two things I had to exchange over the years.

Also MPB over price their equipment and just use a generic condition description for everything they sell.

@@DessieTots I was quite antsy due to the overwhelmingly positive MPB reviews, which looked a bit fishy to me. And when their reviews are bad, they're REAL bad. I asked around at local photo stores and chains and the highest offer I got for my D800 was 180,- Euros and 65,- Euros for my D90. They wouldn't even buy the 4 lenses that I also wanted to sell. One made a pity offer of 40,- Euros, 10,- for each lens. MPB offered 300,- (D800) and 90,- (D90) as well as 148,- for the lenses. So I took the leap. Upon receipt, they even INCREASED and offered 325,- for the D800 and 100,- for the D90. It's not a huge amount, but every bit is welcome of course. I chose an E-M1 MkII to trade in and for that too, MPB had the best offer. They asked 519,- for one in Excellent condition where on the pictures I couldn't see any significant wear marks. The local shops had one with clearly visible scuffs and abrasion and wanted at least 579,- for it. Now of course I can't wait for it to arrive, but so far my dealings with MPB have been flawless. Fingers crossed...

It did contribute to a couple of the early attempts until I realised. Noob moment.

Thanks Andrew. Not yet no, I want to wait until this one is replaced before diving into things really. Any advice with the mode?

It takes a little setting up for how many times you want to see the exposure develop but I usually set an 8 minute time with I think 30 second previews. I never need 8 minutes but use it as a back stop as I found if I set it for 2 minutes I often want a bit more. Honestly it’s wicked to use, watching the image develop with the histogram moving from left to right until you decide the image is exposed how you want it is just mint.

I haven’t tried this yet. I’m going to wait until I get a remote shutter before trying the live modes.

In all honesty in terms of photos no… They are both good enough for me. I wanted the Cine 4K that the EM1 gives for video and the dual card slots.

@@ChrisBaitson - Thanks for your speedy reply! That makes a lot of sense. I've been thinking of adding the EM5 II to my kit. I have the original EM5 already, which I love.

@@BeingWolfy The Mkii is a good bit of kit in all fairness.

@@ChrisBaitson - Thanks! I think you're right. Btw, I'm not much of a landscape photographer, but your videos are inspiring me to get out and try it myself. Especially the long exposure stuff. Cheers!

I’ve been leaving the K&F system at home over the last couple of months…. The one I’m using right now isn’t released but I prefer the K&F one. I could throw my camera bag on the hook to be fair. Good idea.

Not tried it yet but the video feature set and codec seems spot on from what I have seen.

Hey, thanks for watching and subscribing. The clip is a Peak Design Capture Clip V3

Thanks for clicking the video Bob 👌🏻

Boy @bobn1955, you do have a point, but are we a bit salty? @ChrisBaitson you indeed forgot to mention HOW that camera changed everything for you. And indeed it would have been nice to mention if the shots were SOOC or edited. Maybe for the next one?

I want to thank you for showing me that the bar for stupidity on KZfaq's comments could in fact get lower. You obviously have no clue how social media works. This is his PERSONAL channel, his views, his experiences. You can take from that what you will, but the change only has to impact him. We're only along for that journey.

The tripod I’m using at the moment is a Ulanzi carbon fibre tripod and the shoulder strap is a Peak Design Capture Clip V3!

I’d recommend the switch. Forget the sensor size argument and it’s a cracking camera!

Used my EM5 MKii in rain and snow and had no problems at all.

@@ChrisBaitson That's good. Was it light rain or more?

Only drizzle. I wouldn’t trust any camera in a proper downpour to be honest. Even my old 1D3 never saw that much rain.

@@ChrisBaitson I've been too afraid to bring my new camera out in any rain even though it's sealed. Apparently it isn't as well sealed as the newer models but it seems like camera manufacturers don't seal all the switches. I've heard that no manufacturer covers water damage in the warranty either.

This was the Olympus 12-40 f2.8 Pro in this lens. The video was recorded with the Olympus 14-42mm kit lens.

Nope neither…. Definitely this one.

hehe, I am just being flippant :-) thanks for the interesting take of the OM gear

I like to live dangerously.