p.1 #1 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
I have shot mostly full frame and APS-C cameras all my life. I been itching to try an Olympus camera to shoot with the Panasonic Lumix Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 lens and the 75mm 1.8 lens. I shoot mostly static things like flowers and portraits. No birds, no wildlife or landscapes.
What camera would you recommend for me to use to use these 2 particular lenses? Or any Micro Four Thirds camera.
p.1 #2 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
If you want a smaller body, the 5 series should handle your needs. Either the E-M5 iii, OM-5, or OM-5 ii.
If you want a larger body with much better ergonomics, the 1 series will do the trick. Anything from the E-M1 ii or iii to the OM-1 or ii. The last two are likely overkill for your use case.
If I were in your situation, I'd go for either the OM-5 or the E-M1 iii. Not the latest models, but more than sufficient for your stated needs.
p.1 #3 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
I’d go for the OM-1 (mk 1). It’s still small, has a great grip for using heavier lenses like the 42.5mm, great sensor, great autofocus. And they can be had for relatively cheap nowadays, since the Mk 2 came out.
p.1 #4 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
esanchez wrote:
I have shot mostly full frame and APS-C cameras all my life. I been itching to try an Olympus camera to shoot with the Panasonic Lumix Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 lens and the 75mm 1.8 lens. I shoot mostly static things like flowers and portraits. No birds, no wildlife or landscapes.
What camera would you recommend for me to use to use these 2 particular lenses? Or any Micro Four Thirds camera.
The suggestions for EM1-3, OM5, and OM1-1 are good.
The other side of the coin is pairing with a Panny body. If video isn't a priority (which I assume it isn't), you could opt for the G9 or G9ii, the former being more than enough for your use case.
I have a GX9 body (love the portability) and really, that'd be enough for your use case.
p.1 #5 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
OM-1 is a good choice. If you need smaller camera, OM-3 can work too. You can use multi stacking or 50MP 14-bit resolution if you need more details... Other advantage of multi stacking is the ISO performance, eg 50MP 14 bit ISO 12800 looks like ISO 3200 normal shot...That is very good even for portraits as long as your subjects are still...
If you don't need those, you can even use an old Pana gx bodies... Here are shots from GX7 + Pana 42.5mm 1.2 from 2014 DC Sakura Festival:
p.1 #6 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
For you? OM-3. Hands down. I have the OM-1, Om-3, A7r5 and A7Cii : 90% of the time it's the OM-3 I reach for first. Wonderful camera (add the Leofoto L-plate/grip to transform the hand-holding - it only weighs ca. 68g).
N.B. My go to lenses are the superb trio of OM 20/1.4, OM 45/1.2 Pro and OM 75/1.8.
p.1 #7 · Help me choose an Olympus camera. Micro Four Thirds
Have multiple cameras but OM-3 is the one I reach out to most as the comment above. It's a very enjoyable camera to use and people ask if it's film. I have a wooden grip on it.
