Possibly the best "non-pro" digital camera available!

Once I made my decision to enter the digital era of photography some 15 years ago, my first purchase was an Olympus E-20n. Since then, I have owned 4 Olympus cameras. Number five is this OM-D E-M5 Mark II. For a brief period, I did switch to Nikon (D90 & D7100), but went back to Olympus with the OM-D E-M10, which is a superb value in its own right. I marked "NO" on the question "is it easy to use?" because of the complex (albeit comprehensive) menu system. But, if you want to just put it on "automatic," then you are ready to shoot and will get excellent results. My main motivation to upgrade to the E-M5 was the 5-axis image stabilization system, with the weatherized body/lens being a close second. Being an old guy, my hands are not as steady as they once were. When doing my landscape/scenic work, the camera is always on a tripod of course, but for nearly every other type of photography, I loathe having to lug around a tripod (again, a factor of aging!). So, being able to get good, sharp images while shooting free-hand became quite important. I have to say, I am impressed beyond my expectations regarding the stabilization system this camera uses! As can be seen in the accompanying photo, shot hand-held at 600mm, it does indeed deliver amazingly sharp images. Another favorite feature of the E-M5 is the four custom function buttons that allow me to pre-program the camera with my preferred settings for the main genres of photography that I shoot. I can switch from landscape to sports to glamour with just the press of a button! The articulating view-screen is another useful feature for me as I am able to get low angle shots without having to get down on my knees or even sitting down. This camera is loaded with many other features, some which I'll probably never use, but may be of interest to the casual shooter. For example, it is capable of taking amazing video, but that is something I am just not interested in. I deliberated quite a bit in deciding whether to get the E-M5 or the pro-E-M1, but in the end, decided the advantages of the more expensive E-M1 wasn't worth the price difference for my kind of photography. Finally, and this not unique to this model, the "Olympus color" is simply the best there is! My recommendation: sell/trade that clunky, heavy DSLR and go MIRRORLESS...the Olympus way!Read full review

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