
Ok, so having my Nikon DSLR absent for repairs may have been the catalyst that spurred me to pick up the Olympus OM-D EM-5. I've been, like so many others, looking for something lightweight and compact to use that doesn't make me feel like I'm hauling a yard sale up Kilimanjaro every time I'm on a photo excursion. The OM-D fits the bill.The contrast detect autofocus, while having a reputation for being fast, is not really well suited for moving subjects like animals. The 9 fps is a handy bonus, although the subject needs to be in focus otherwise it's 9 consecutive blurred images! Anyway, I needed to chillax today, and with Paradise Wildlife Park up the road, I thought I'd go and try the OM-D and get maybe get a feel for it. The last time I was there was during the winter snow. All these below were shot with either the Olympus 45mm F/1.8 or the Panasonic 20mm F/1.7, between ISOs of 200 and 3200. I'm not one of those that needs clean images at ridiculously high ISOs; grain doesn't bother me as much as not getting an image. Well, I hope you enjoy the photos below, and hopefully are impressed by what a small mirrorless camera like the OM-D can do. I was!
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keith smithAug 24, 2013 04:50 AM
Very nice,amazing little camera as well.
jjsempleAug 25, 2013 01:04 PM
Saw you OMD comment on Steve Huff's blog. Very nice images, all subjects.
AlphaWhiskeyAug 25, 2013 01:05 PM
Thank you both for stopping by! :)
Paul Van GaansAug 26, 2013 03:39 AM
Also saw your comments on Steve Huff's blog :)
Superb pics! Very impressive.
AlphaWhiskeyAug 26, 2013 03:43 AM
Thanx Paul!
NappySep 3, 2015 05:03 AM
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