Got my E-M5 a couple weeks ago and have been having a blast with it. I think this is the most \"fun\" I\'ve had with a camera since my D700. Last year I was looking for more compact systems to take on family outings and vacations, etc. without having to lug my big DSLR gear around. I initially invested in the E-P3 and tested some others but stuck with the E-P3 because I really liked the lens lineup available for m43. When the E-M5 was rumored I was curious, when it was first announced with official specs I put my order in right away, now that I\'ve been shooting with it for a couple weeks I have to admit that it is truly a remarkable camera.
If I ever have time I\'d like to write a more thorough review of the system, but for now let me tell you that the IQ from that 16MP sensor is truly remarkable from 4/3 even at higher ISO. This was not so with my E-P3. That coupled with the 5-axis IBIS which has equally impressed me, I think we have a true winner, and those of us who\'ve been holding off on anything smaller have a viable option in the E-M5 and the fantastic lens lineup.
Here are a few quick pics just to show you all some of the capabilities (keep in mind I had my RAW settings accidentally set to medium so these were not full resolution images)
Here is one of my favorites taken with the amazing Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens
Here is a somewhat macro shot taken with the Olympus 12-50mm kit lens, even though this is a \"slow\" lens and I\'ve love to see a 12-60mm f/2.8 - 3.5 in the m43 mount this is quite impressive for $300
This was a handheld shot with the Panasonic 100-300 f/4 - 5.6 lens with the 5-axis IBIS turned on
These two are interesting, I was testing the 5-axis IBIS vs. Panasonic\'s Mego OIS on the 100-300 and to my surprise the 5-axis system actually did better, this is fantastic news for owners of lenses without built in IS! The top image is with 5-axis turned on and Mega OIS turned off, the second image is with 5-axis turned off and Mega OIS turned on. Both were shot at 1/320 -
