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Apparently not and that was also just a rumor.So is the sensor not the BSI 20mp version from the OM-1?
Apparently not and that was also just a rumor.So is the sensor not the BSI 20mp version from the OM-1?
That is a bummer, but I suppose it's to be expected with the gap between the OM-1 and OM-5 prices.Apparently not and that was also just a rumor.
That is a bummer, but I suppose it's to be expected with the gap between the OM-1 and OM-5 prices.
Maybe the very best upgrade of all is the naming convention changing from OM-D E-M5 Mark III to the simple OM-5!
That alone does make me want to buy the OM1 which I don’t need…but just to have the very last “Olympus” camera.But then it's a downgrade with the OLYMPUS being replaced by OM System on the 'pentaprism.'
I wouldnt be suprised if there is a third party option to rectify that soon...But then it's a downgrade with the OLYMPUS being replaced by OM System on the 'pentaprism.'
I think that statement sums it up pretty well:Here’s an interesting watch. It’s Robin Wong’s take. He goes on a bit (the video’s just over 40 minutes long) but I love his energy and agree with all his points but especially his assessment at about 25 minutes in; “all the important things about the camera, the OM5, are exactly the same as the EM5 Mark 3”.
If I was starting out, I’d buy the OM5 but, as I already have the EM5iii, I’ll wait to see what the next release has to offer.
The EM5 iii is currently on sale in the US for $900. It’s a little tempting.According to one of the rumour sites from earlier this week, those models has been axed. It somewhat fits with the newly held (heavy) discounted sales on them, the EM-1MkIII was at $1300 over here since early august, but no dumping price on the EM-5MkIII, it held at $1200, but you could get it with the 12-45 f:4 for $1700, not very impressed by that at all.
DPReview suggests no. Maybe the new sensor came too late in the development; this would also explain the old menus. Maybe it added too much to the bill of materials cost. Maybe they fear cannibalizing OM-1 sales. It's an absolutely huge let down, though. The old 20 MP sensor was first released with the E-M1 II in 2016, if I understand correctly.So is the sensor not the BSI 20mp version from the OM-1?
You’re in luck - it has all of thisI actually like a lot about this camera too. I don’t care for some of the button and menu limitations that the 5.3 has versus the 1.3, so I really hope they move the 1.3 menus and features over. Things like easy AF-mode control, and a programmable button for face detect on/off. Really about the only 2 custom features I wish my 5.3 had that were easily possible for software engineers. Throw in HHHR and LiveND, and it’s more than good enough for me. Might be an upgrade for down the road.
Just a note of caution - I bought my E-M5.3 in January of 2020 for $1200 (non-discount price; the camera had only come out a few months earlier). On FEBRUARY 1, they had it onsale for $1000.The EM5 iii is currently on sale in the US for $900. It’s a little tempting.
Well, I’ve since went and purchased the OM-5, with it arriving this past Monday. I went out with it today on a hike and enjoyed using it.A lot of folks seem disappointed, but this is actually what I’ve been waiting for. Coming from having an E-M5ii, it’s added HHHR, Live ND filters, and starry sky AF, which even my old E-M1x didn’t have. It’s got a nicer OLED viewfinder, and is somehow even better weather sealed. Sure, the new menu system would have been nice (and really is a glaring absence), but as far as a compact, rugged travel camera goes, this ticks all the boxes for me. I don’t need an OM1 (even though their employee discount just kicked in for me on it, and it is attractive), because my R5 does all the animal tracking I could ever need, and slightly better according to most reviewers.
I plan on divesting in most my remaining m4/3 gear, but I’ll be hanging onto my 12-45 pro (and Leica 15mm) with every intention of buying the OM5 when they turn on the employee discount in a few months. It’ll be a great little weather sealed travel option that I don’t currently have.
From what I gather, it’s basically an E-M1.3 in the E-M5.3 body. While you can mount big heavy lenses to it, that’s when the plastic feels a bit uncertain, as I noticed slight body flex when having the PL100-400 on the 5.3. I suspect the Hoage E-M5.3 grip would fit on it, and it brings some confidence and solidity to such a small and light body.Well, I’ve since went and purchased the OM-5, with it arriving this past Monday. I went out with it today on a hike and enjoyed using it.
Overall impressions? Again, I’m comparing this to the E-M5ii as that’s what I used to use. There’s a lot of plastic. I was kind of disappointed when I took it out of the very cheap box it arrived in. The days of Olympus having a box that matched the beauty of the camera are over. It was lighter than my old E-M5ii, but again, it was all plastic. To those reviewers that say it’s a super solid plastic that still inspires confidence, I’d question that. The plastic on my Canon R5 and associated lenses is a super high quality and incredibly dense plastic that does in fact inspire confidence; what’s on the OM-5 is not that. The battery door was kind of stuck closed, and needs a little whack to get it open. I suppose it’s a very well sealed battery compartment, but the entire camera didn’t seem to live up to the quality I was used to from Olympus. It also didn’t come with a battery charger, just the annoyingly non USB C cable for charging. Thankfully I already had a charger and 3 extra batteries en route.
Now once the battery was in, and the 12-45 pro mounted, it felt a little heftier. It does feel great in the hand…probably nicer than the e-m5ii. That camera I required the additional grip, whereas I doubt I’ll add it to this camera.
Now on to the use. It’s exactly what I was hoping, stepping up from the 5mii. The added benefits that my old e-m1x had of HHHR and live ND, as well as Starry Sky AF that that camera didn’t even have is awesome to be in such small package. The AF and face tracking in general is light years ahead of the m5ii, albeit equally light years behind my Canon R5. The OLED EVF is a nice step up, but it’s still such a low resolution that zooming in to verify critical focus is still a fool’s errand. The shutter sound isn’t as satisfying as the m5ii, but it’s not bad.
As a whole, it’s doing exactly what I wanted it to do. Be a small, tough (hopefully), weather sealed hiking/travel option that has a capable suite of tools built into it that can supplement or replace my much larger R5 when I either don’t want to, or find it’s impractical to bring a larger camera. It felt nice taking it out today, and made me realize that I missed having my m5ii. This camera probably won’t see a ton of use, but when it does, it’ll be because I have nothing else that can do what this one can. That said, it fills a gap that I had quite nicely. If it had the new menu system (still hopeful that’s possible with an update), and used USB C, it’d be damn near perfect for what it is. Well, that and if they still used metal. Either way, still glad I’ve added it to the stable.
I've used my EM5iii with the Oly 300 f4 which is 285g heavier than the PL100-400 and not noticed any flex. Generally, with bigger lenses, I tend to hold the lens with a camera attached rather than vice versa so maybe I'm not noticing any flexing. Where should I be looking for it? Do I need to worry?From what I gather, it’s basically an E-M1.3 in the E-M5.3 body. While you can mount big heavy lenses to it, that’s when the plastic feels a bit uncertain, as I noticed slight body flex when having the PL100-400 on the 5.3. I suspect the Hoage E-M5.3 grip would fit on it, and it brings some confidence and solidity to such a small and light body.