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The new Olympus Workspace effectively replaces the dated Olympus Viewer 3 as the official native image editing software rolled out by Olympus to fully support the RAW (orf) files and allow full conversion to camera JPEG quality. I have had the opportunity to test the new Olympus Workspace before the release, and I am sharing my experience using it here in this blog article. The official page for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/app.olympus-imaging.com\/olympusworkspace\/en\/\"\u003EOlympus Workspace can be found here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EUPDATE 28\/1\/2019 5.45pm -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOlympus Workspace is now live and available for download. Get it\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/app.olympus-imaging.com\/olympusworkspace\/en\/\"\u003Ehere (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EImportant note:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E The Olympus Workspace is not yet available for download at this moment, but I went ahead and publish this article because I have promised to do so in my recent E-M1X article. I will post an update here as soon as I get word that the Olympus Workspace is available for everyone to use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgit0Azm1CIDIMEV-GjExaesiQQwD52WL7a4LTOWm0eUW2CKCb1Cbx6-2CDxR3BPMjlf9aTzneSjhtLTO7N5g0oC8ORY9HCFVbxEkGCNmxLyQ5cKbEimyvj0fd_68zh97Ih4ot_\/s1600\/Untitled.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1169\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgit0Azm1CIDIMEV-GjExaesiQQwD52WL7a4LTOWm0eUW2CKCb1Cbx6-2CDxR3BPMjlf9aTzneSjhtLTO7N5g0oC8ORY9HCFVbxEkGCNmxLyQ5cKbEimyvj0fd_68zh97Ih4ot_\/s1600\/Untitled.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBefore we dive in too deep, here are some disclaimers. I am an Olympus Visionary, a brand ambassador for Olympus Malaysia. I am not doing a review for the Olympus Workspace. This blog article is merely an overview of what is new and what has changed from the previous Olympus Viewer 3. All my images shown from my Olympus OM-D E-M1X article recently were fully post-processed with Olympus Workspace. Since I was provided early access to the software before release, I was using a pre-production version, which may slightly differ from the finalized public release on the official launch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere is a brief video showing screen capture of my desktop PC running the new Olympus Workspace. In the video, I have highlighted improvements and new features of the software.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EOLYMPUS WORKSPACE - What's New \u0026amp; What's Changed?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/th1wJGDDz8U\" width=\"1080\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI was keeping the video as brief as possible. If there is enough interest, in coming future I can do a short tutorial on using the Olympus Workspace, or a sit down session on how I post-process my images from a real shutter therapy session.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1. The bare structure of Olympus Workspace is still similar to Olympus Viewer 3, with improvements in overall layout, allowing better customization.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2. The settings\/adjustments are arranged in multiple tabs, which is very similar to Capture One Pro style.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3. The image viewing and navigation area have several different layout options, also similar to what Capture One Pro offers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4. The overall speed in previewing images, zooming into 100% view, going through different images have been vastly improved. Olympus Viewer 3 was annoyingly laggy and slow. The new Olympus Workspace is not exactly 100% smooth but the performance jump is immediately noticeable. The brief pause\/lag when dragging the image around during preview is still here but much more tolerable now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5. Previewing the changes to the image live after adjusting the settings (sliders) is drastically speedier and smoother now. The speed is still nowhere as instant as Capture One Pro or Lightroom, but not to the point of slow Olympus Viewer 3 speed of waiting several seconds for a simple white balance setting tweak to show up in preview. The changes are seen live within half a second or less. The experience is still not seamless and instantaneous, but the improvement is significant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6. There is a \"Super Fine\" JPEG export setting, with 1\/2.7 compression, which was not previously available for Olympus Viewer 3. The best JPEG compression setting for Olympus Viewer 3 was a vague \"high quality\" output.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2kzmErnhYl5VYL6AQrJx6B0UYAHo6mjiulCz8601XyL2YWFCcYyvhyZcqKNkUSseDskM22icZftYrFd8DAfUAeHKNekf319rfd3OsXQAQfsIpZgLJNIBbpuMR2EdLDtB-83IH\/s1600\/Untitled.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"959\" data-original-width=\"1471\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2kzmErnhYl5VYL6AQrJx6B0UYAHo6mjiulCz8601XyL2YWFCcYyvhyZcqKNkUSseDskM22icZftYrFd8DAfUAeHKNekf319rfd3OsXQAQfsIpZgLJNIBbpuMR2EdLDtB-83IH\/s1600\/Untitled.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7. Exporting time is still quite slow, I did not notice improvement at all. However, when exporting single image in Olympus Viewer 3, the software locks down and you have to wait until the export process is over before proceeding to the next image. By using batch processing, the overall speed and efficiency of the Olympus Viewer 3 slows down drastically. In the new Olympus Workspace, while images are being exported (either single image, or by batch), the software can still be operated as usual with no noticeable slow down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8. There are two new adjustment settings: clarity and dehaze.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJLsgFckB71Gggio0lBFcvSRK-Sq78FQKvtfTMG-sQOHM0ZhO-3h5Of5jecA08V00w7uf9TJmkzrxQJ88g5MSJulAXk4UJUvjhET4NLa2r1Pa4HwngFP-jPD82WUfwc3V4q3TF\/s1600\/Untitled.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"987\" data-original-width=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJLsgFckB71Gggio0lBFcvSRK-Sq78FQKvtfTMG-sQOHM0ZhO-3h5Of5jecA08V00w7uf9TJmkzrxQJ88g5MSJulAXk4UJUvjhET4NLa2r1Pa4HwngFP-jPD82WUfwc3V4q3TF\/s1600\/Untitled.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n9. You will need to use Olympus Workspace hand in hand with Olympus Capture to enable full WiFi tethering support for Olympus OM-D E-M1X.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n10. There is a new color editor, allowing editing of separate color channels, tweaking saturation, luminance and hue individually. However, I noticed that this color editor can only work with newer cameras, from Olympus PEN-F onward. The color editor is very similar to color profile in PEN-F while shooting in camera, but with more extensive controls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuZt_7S24UgYp4C2AJuF1_7QsAeAk1N-WZ0sGXUZcCryxhae9DoAJNH5bbtyXZREDKbOGRkNb0ZLcBCK6DTlhTTmHTpAuKEkhyphenhyphenAAQ-bZ-Ig6QOzUvGQXYmpt0vgU-TdhwmpwC-\/s1600\/Untitled.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1012\" data-original-width=\"1593\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuZt_7S24UgYp4C2AJuF1_7QsAeAk1N-WZ0sGXUZcCryxhae9DoAJNH5bbtyXZREDKbOGRkNb0ZLcBCK6DTlhTTmHTpAuKEkhyphenhyphenAAQ-bZ-Ig6QOzUvGQXYmpt0vgU-TdhwmpwC-\/s1600\/Untitled.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBear in mind that the speed of operation of the software is also highly dependent on your computer's processing prowess. I have only tested the Olympus Workspace PC version. The Mac version was not available yet when I was using the software and I do not have a Mac computer to run it either way. I am currently using an AMD powered desktop PC, with Octa-core FX-8350 CPU, 16GB of RAM and an old mechanical hard disk drive (I have yet to upgrade to SSD, yes I know I am extremely late to the party). I also have the budget Radeon RX560 with 4GB Ram which the Olympus Workspace can take advantage of to have some performance boost running the software. I am sure if you have an SSD drive with latest image processing capability, your experience will be better than mine. My PC is coming to almost 7 years old now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNonetheless, with the exact same setup, I was also running Capture One Pro software (currently on version 10, and have tried the version 12 on trial) and Capture One was still noticeably and marginally faster in all operations. Previewing images was smoother and all adjustments applied were previewed almost instantaneously, even though I was using a now aging PC. Exporting RAW images to JPEG was the largest difference, the speed difference is so much that it can affect my overall productivity as a working photographer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are a professional photographer with demanding post-processing workflow, there are many important features that are not available in the Olympus Workspace, such as layering, masking, gradual or radial filters, etc. If you need a more powerful tool for your image editing, I am sure commercial softwares such as Adobe Lightroom and Capture One Pro will suit your use better.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHowever, as a free to download and use with no limitations software, with the ability to reproduce the exact same 100% amazing JPEG file quality from Olympus cameras (which is fantastic may I add), I think the Olympus Workspace is a major step up from the old Olympus Viewer 3. The previewing time is now tolerable and applying editing settings is speedier and smoother in operation. I still want Olympus to continuously improve the speed of the software, the image previewing can be smoother and settings should be applied almost instantaneously. Nevertheless, it is a step to the right direction for Olympus, and all the new upgrades, including addition of new features are highly appreciated.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince the software is free to use, why not give it a try? I would love to hear what you think! Please do leave your suggestions for improvement, I am sure Olympus is listening and we all want the Olympus Workspace to improve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\nIf you have found this article useful, please consider purchasing any products from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/?BI=19301\u0026amp;KBID=11264\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy B\u0026amp;H affiliate link here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\nPlease follow latest updates of my activities on my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, and subscribe to my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/robinwong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYoutube Channel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4848741916664347832\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/olympus-workspace.html#comment-form","title":"103 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4848741916664347832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4848741916664347832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/olympus-workspace.html","title":"Olympus Workspace - New Free Image Post-Processing Software from Olympus"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgit0Azm1CIDIMEV-GjExaesiQQwD52WL7a4LTOWm0eUW2CKCb1Cbx6-2CDxR3BPMjlf9aTzneSjhtLTO7N5g0oC8ORY9HCFVbxEkGCNmxLyQ5cKbEimyvj0fd_68zh97Ih4ot_\/s72-c\/Untitled.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"103"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-7324537547458259106"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-24T14:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-06-11T16:56:30.768+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gear Reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Olympus"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Olympus OM-D E-M1X - Robin Wong's Experience"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Olympus has just launched the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Olympus claimed this camera was aimed specifically toward professional photographers operating in extreme and demanding shooting environment. However, the E-M1X is not a replacement for the E-M1 Mark II as Olympus positioned both cameras side by side as the current flagship models for Olympus Micro Four Thirds system. While the core of the E-M1X is similar to the E-M1 Mark II in many ways, the E-M1X hosts a new set of features and notable enhancements which I will discuss in depth in this article. The key highlights of E-M1X include integrated vertical grip, dual Truepic 8 processors built in, improved construction and reliability with better weather sealing, higher shutter life (rated 400k), more effective image stabilization, hand-held 50MP high res shot mode, dual UHS-2 SD card slots, larger EVF and enhanced AF performance. The photographers Olympus had in mind for E-M1X are undoubtedly sports and wildlife shooters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4RLKJnqOH8RUhSenJGDLhyMDRKWC7MY-dFT6OvH-w38gn6PBvWD8ddXkSo_-nnFI__AYcOJS5swOfkkNJrXjXTM9_MwxDv-92xZ_aR4c7SEg16aDN61Pn10JfPAvPgN-a2Tik\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-088.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4RLKJnqOH8RUhSenJGDLhyMDRKWC7MY-dFT6OvH-w38gn6PBvWD8ddXkSo_-nnFI__AYcOJS5swOfkkNJrXjXTM9_MwxDv-92xZ_aR4c7SEg16aDN61Pn10JfPAvPgN-a2Tik\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-088.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nBefore we dive into the article, here are some important notes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EI am an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.mingthein.com\/2018\/12\/07\/congratulations-to-robin-wong-olympus-visionary\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOlympus Visionary\u003C\/a\u003E, a brand ambassador for Olympus Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTherefore, this article is not a review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera, and should not be viewed as such. Being an Olympus Visionary, I was privileged to be able to test the E-M1X prior to the official release date. I am sharing my personal experience using the E-M1X, what I like and what I feel can be better improved on the camera in this article. I have had the camera only for a very short time (about 5 days, including one full day in South Africa). I am not able to cover every single feature and aspect on the E-M1X, but I shall do my best to follow up in subsequent articles if I have missed out anything important. Considering I do not have sufficient video expertise, the video part of E-M1X shall be skipped in this article. The E-M1X was on loan and has since been returned to Olympus Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAll images shown in this article were shot on pre-production model Olympus OM-D E-M1X with multiple M.Zuiko lenses (except the product shots, which were all shot on E-M1 Mark II). All images were shot in RAW unless otherwise noted, and were post-processed in the new Olympus Workspace image editing software. I only applied minor tweaks and adjustments to the images: mostly white balance, exposure compensation and contrast boost. Olympus Workspace is now fully available for download from Olympus and effectively supersedes the dated Olympus Viewer 3, with much needed speed and performance boost.\u003Cb\u003E I will have a separate article after this to discuss about the new Olympus Workspace software.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EUPDATE 28\/1\/2019 5.45pm -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOlympus Workspace is now available for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/app.olympus-imaging.com\/olympusworkspace\/en\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Edownload here (click)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUPDATE 24\/1\/2019 5.45pm - \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI was told that the Olympus Workspace should be available for download on the same day of the E-M1X launch. I cannot seem to be able to find the download site online. I shall ask my Olympus contacts to verify this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EUPDATE 26\/1\/2019 - \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMy article on \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/olympus-workspace.html\"\u003EOlympus Workspace is now posted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOver the course of 5 days shooting duration, I have tried my best to maximize the potential of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X. I have had one full day shooting wild animals in South Africa, utilizing mostly M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO and 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lenses. I have also shot Motorsports at Sepang International Circuit, did some urban landscape shooting, street photography during both day and night, live music stage performance at a dimly lit bar and a little bit of insect macro action. I pushed the E-M1X in both good and dim light conditions and in as many possible shooting scenarios as possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EOLYMPUS OM-D E-M1X FEATURES OVERVIEW VIDEO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DKYS_bkFU5U\" width=\"1080\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere is a quick video of me demonstrating some of the new features that have been added to the Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Special thanks to Robert Evangelista and Sim Piin Hor for helping out with the video. I owe you guys multiple coffee sessions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECAMERA SPECIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe key specifications for the Olympus OM-D E-M1X are listed below:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1) Integrated Vertical Grip and Improved Controls\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe vertical grip is built into the E-M1X for better handling with larger lenses. Main control dials are now recessed into the camera to prevent from accidental turning. New multi selector\/joystick to control AF points.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2) Better Reliability\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBetter weather sealing, new and more effective SSWF dust reduction filter and rated 400,000 shutter actuation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3) Dual Truepic 8 Processor with Heat Pipe Cooling\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTwo Truepic 8 Image processors were used, and the advantages are: \u003Cb\u003Ehandheld high res shot, live ND filter,\u003C\/b\u003E improved AF subject tracking, faster start-up time and processing speed and read\/write for \u003Cb\u003Edual UHS-2 SD card slots\u003C\/b\u003E. Heat pipe cooling built into camera to ensure less camera error\/lock-up when overheats under harsh afternoon sun while shooting high burst sequential shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4) Improved Image Stabilization\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNew gyro is adopted together with revamped algorithm. With M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 PRO IS lens, E-M1X can achieve 7.5 EV stops stabilization (all other lenses, 7EV stops)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5) Enhanced AF performance\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLow light AF is now rated down to -6EV with use of F1.2 PRO lenses, and new subject tracking mode added - Motorsports, Airplanes and Trains. Single-AF speed and accuracy have been reworked too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E6) Larger EVF with 0.83x magnification\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe size of the electronic viewfinder is on par with the largest in the market. However, the resolution remains the same at 2.36 Million dots and 120fps refresh rate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E7) WIFI Tethering is added\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOlympus Capture and Olympus Workspace need to be installed to enable WIFI tethering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E8) Field Sensing System Built in\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGPS (GLONAS, QZSS), compass, manometer, temperature sensor and acceleration sensor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E9) My Menu - Fully personalized menu\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E10) USB-C Charging available\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E11) New Olympus Log Format OM-Log400\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor video recording, to prioritize wider dynamic range and preserve highlight. Base sensitivity is ISO400.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E12) Image Sensor, shooting FPS are similar to E-M1 Mark II\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe E-M1X uses similar image sensor as E-M1 Mark II, and the general sequential burst speed is the same (60FPS electronic shutter S-AF, 18FPS electronic shutter C-AF, 15FPS mechanical shutter S-AF and 10FPS mechanical shutter C-AF). Pro Capture mode remains the same. All features and functions from E-M1 Mark II are available on E-M1X (silent shutter, live composite, etc)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E13) Camera dimensions and weight\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nE-M1X:\u0026nbsp;W:144.4mm H:146.8mm D:75.4mm, 849g without battery\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EComparison notes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EE-M1 Mark II (with HLD-9 attached):\u0026nbsp; W:134mm, H:139.9mm, D:67mm, 799g without battery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EE-M1 Mark II alone weighs 574g\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor full specification list of Olympus OM-D E-M1X, kindly visit the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.olympusimage.com.my\/product\/dslr\/em1x\/spec.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eofficial product page here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3vlqtQHQAjBXGDsD9ien0uDmyi9vevLfNBoyMDUXEeprU13nCI6l0FtyyxxoD-b_zMfI4VoU0ReMvht_XkuD8jKI-GAfkikb0dHOzQHfr27AH9qAnBe4IVJyjDr-QbajpmeMW\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3vlqtQHQAjBXGDsD9ien0uDmyi9vevLfNBoyMDUXEeprU13nCI6l0FtyyxxoD-b_zMfI4VoU0ReMvht_XkuD8jKI-GAfkikb0dHOzQHfr27AH9qAnBe4IVJyjDr-QbajpmeMW\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe front of E-M1X retains the signature OM-D look from E-M1 Mark II.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYXRRGX_VbXd-QZ3olZBpY4EjQeJqH_WNgOWU23oaY2cpq5NtxcX1o71JfpP594gQdlZvFCdugS92rO9_tBArIy98FAOUMKRv2s9ODHEtXhXvDcf8hubOU0YOPgpikjoSjXEJu\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYXRRGX_VbXd-QZ3olZBpY4EjQeJqH_WNgOWU23oaY2cpq5NtxcX1o71JfpP594gQdlZvFCdugS92rO9_tBArIy98FAOUMKRv2s9ODHEtXhXvDcf8hubOU0YOPgpikjoSjXEJu\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nButtons on the body have been enlarged for easier pressing. Also they are spaced further apart to prevent accidental pressing. The arrangement is a little different from E-M1 Mark II. There is a new C-Lock to selectively disable any buttons or dials on the camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhU5PQowyayxVVx353KCceoZexUOGThKMrVxWT5Z0e-18eBnP368h-s1kzhJlUDNaVMhqbufgN_gEjFDWP9GzmrgwiPV8A8fyWGob6awMFABJqlk_emnr1109P1qgqRmoCZg-O1\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhU5PQowyayxVVx353KCceoZexUOGThKMrVxWT5Z0e-18eBnP368h-s1kzhJlUDNaVMhqbufgN_gEjFDWP9GzmrgwiPV8A8fyWGob6awMFABJqlk_emnr1109P1qgqRmoCZg-O1\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVqU9m8CLK8rXqxLpOleXE0ezKBwXU0MRNFOFaszUcBoV6caxNF2wOXxNlnexAXr7uO9gZRcN4ZWuCgAHjD5FxMOUVk81EiQd5w8RPVohkvWi5g13AWKdzVrsKOd_habzFBjye\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-005.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVqU9m8CLK8rXqxLpOleXE0ezKBwXU0MRNFOFaszUcBoV6caxNF2wOXxNlnexAXr7uO9gZRcN4ZWuCgAHjD5FxMOUVk81EiQd5w8RPVohkvWi5g13AWKdzVrsKOd_habzFBjye\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-005.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOlympus added a new multiselector (joystick) for quick AF point navigation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiBHnhg3uQ4J_x33vVvQEEGW9VLdxt5_5NaEMEReKLv5p9PUXuyAoqCLy_IkhJWQHvf8CvMnI_ZXaKiAkP8kl00LF6S9U1OX6SL0N848-LY1P69Pj7YmCamc82ZyPXOuHk6dVg\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-004.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiBHnhg3uQ4J_x33vVvQEEGW9VLdxt5_5NaEMEReKLv5p9PUXuyAoqCLy_IkhJWQHvf8CvMnI_ZXaKiAkP8kl00LF6S9U1OX6SL0N848-LY1P69Pj7YmCamc82ZyPXOuHk6dVg\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-004.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere is now an ISO default shortcut button, with different texture on the button so that it can be differentiated from other buttons on the camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjffoBEPmVlsprZ1J4iwOagkWBxi2wcvW-3BdzzRbyVNIsagZF4Cbjlu6yPZoO7p5A6SXenNypEM-GiEgPAl0ZeVapYozMTumI9ARloe2832VNa9o01a_q_jbWhMCqimUEKSv67\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjffoBEPmVlsprZ1J4iwOagkWBxi2wcvW-3BdzzRbyVNIsagZF4Cbjlu6yPZoO7p5A6SXenNypEM-GiEgPAl0ZeVapYozMTumI9ARloe2832VNa9o01a_q_jbWhMCqimUEKSv67\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTwo batteries can be slotted into the camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyma1BEzun7dDavST8cCzLbKv9-EWlzmqJ35LcPOWDOIxP-uMY0LzX79ZL9b_o5RszThfHA48Eg5GaMGkanpsqo-ztHq91DCSIjH-wecz6vLqndvC0it8X9Yun4YYWnSt2hI2J\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyma1BEzun7dDavST8cCzLbKv9-EWlzmqJ35LcPOWDOIxP-uMY0LzX79ZL9b_o5RszThfHA48Eg5GaMGkanpsqo-ztHq91DCSIjH-wecz6vLqndvC0it8X9Yun4YYWnSt2hI2J\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo some, this is an extremely large size, but to me, if I use larger lenses, it makes sense.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-lra93F99DpXUu9NqNIjoBWfJnlvwWE8YEbaLRGXBM9r-yO07OazX7XyHNaJUGOTEUBYTCTB_cqXRT_Roa6_hHRjUeE3fU-V1JXgt-LDUwyUK0ktlWr1V7J9eU4DTLfNI3JM9\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-lra93F99DpXUu9NqNIjoBWfJnlvwWE8YEbaLRGXBM9r-yO07OazX7XyHNaJUGOTEUBYTCTB_cqXRT_Roa6_hHRjUeE3fU-V1JXgt-LDUwyUK0ktlWr1V7J9eU4DTLfNI3JM9\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-008.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-RhrNTWHEuptgHFVpvH0_h1r86lk22AcG08OORmoRKsTQIKmoyRAuaWxJAKr3Xaxc2DivqY8AQaienwxR5kN1OgnpIww6wrxsRth-MTYURFenJ-jfBI8l6SPkL_RrMOq_0R-k\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-RhrNTWHEuptgHFVpvH0_h1r86lk22AcG08OORmoRKsTQIKmoyRAuaWxJAKr3Xaxc2DivqY8AQaienwxR5kN1OgnpIww6wrxsRth-MTYURFenJ-jfBI8l6SPkL_RrMOq_0R-k\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-010.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI admit I do not shoot vertical orientation a lot, I generally prefer to shoot in horizontal\/landscape position. Maybe this will change when I use E-M1X more often from now on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECAMERA SIZE, WEIGHT \u0026amp; INTEGRATED VERTICAL GRIP\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLet's address the elephant in the room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEver since the leaked images and rumors showing images of Olympus OM-D E-M1X, the general feedback was the size of the camera being too large, diminishing the advantage of Micro Four Thirds system championing smaller camera system footprint. If you argue that the ideal camera size should be small and compact in form factor, then you are right, E-M1X is too huge. Nonetheless, bear in mind that E-M1X is not the only camera in the Olympus OM-D line-up, there are choices of E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark II and also E-M10 Mark III, all at different shapes and sizes to fit different needs and preferences. If the large size aspect alone is a put off and decision breaker, then this camera was not designed for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe integrated vertical grip was important for two reasons: 1) Balance when shooting with much larger and heavier lenses and 2) Better handling when shooting in vertical\/portrait orientation. Having used the E-M1X and M.Zuiko 300mm F4 PRO IS as well as 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lenses for a full day in Madikwe Game Reserve shooting wild animals, I can vouch that these lenses handle much better on the E-M1X than E-M1 Mark II. I was also using E-M1 Mark II during that trip, which I have blogged about\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.mingthein.com\/2018\/12\/15\/robin-visits-south-africa-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.mingthein.com\/2018\/12\/16\/robin-visits-south-africa-part-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/12\/b-roll-images-from-south-africa.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. The extra weight and size on the E-M1X counterbalanced the 300mm and 40-150mm PRO lenses very well, making it more natural to hand-hold for a longer duration of time. If you use these two lenses significantly and frequently in your shoots, the E-M1X will be a more comfortable and suitable camera for you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn fact, in \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/olympus-mzuiko-300mm-f4-pro-lens-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy original review of the Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO lens,\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E I mentioned that the 300mm lens felt front heavy on E-M1, and was not comfortable shooting hand-held for extended period of time. I acknowledge that I do not use the 300mm lens often and that is not an issue for me, but I cannot say the same for photographers whose bread and butter are sports and wildlife shooting, demanding as much reach as possible. The E-M1X with integrated vertical grip handles the 300mm and 40-150mm lenses much better than E-M1 Mark II with added on HLD-9 battery grip.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERELIABILITY AND DURABILITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOlympus claimed that the E-M1X is created to surpass the E-M1 Mark II in terms of reliability. The weather-sealing has been improved, with guaranteed splashproof and dustproof of IPX1 rating. Moreover, Olympus said that they were confident the camera can withstand demanding and harsh conditions exceeding IPX1 limitations. Both the memory card and battery openings have a separate rubberized lock to ensure better sealing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn addition to that, Olympus used a new and much improved SSWF (supersonic wave filter) dust reduction on the image sensor to repel dust and dirt more effectively.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe shutter mechanism in E-M1X is also revamped, with rated shutter life of 400,000 actuation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHaving personally used the OM-D E-M1 previously and now the E-M1 Mark II, I have no issues with camera reliability, but the extra assurance of better weather sealing and shutter life are much welcomed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzu47qx6xoBKrnJIMMFPrWP4raXClWS2Ij9RRbHeVWVYtkT7N5xDsae_fDC_OR_zvbqSl9yoU86N88J2O6EvWerZaG70Fdlb19Z-rwqVnKVMAsQpvA5kGeWALcGXWkW5GqMYJs\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzu47qx6xoBKrnJIMMFPrWP4raXClWS2Ij9RRbHeVWVYtkT7N5xDsae_fDC_OR_zvbqSl9yoU86N88J2O6EvWerZaG70Fdlb19Z-rwqVnKVMAsQpvA5kGeWALcGXWkW5GqMYJs\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-011.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nImage shot with Pro Capture Mode High (60FPS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nF4, 1\/2500, ISO200, 300mm F4 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhICE-deRR4IeepsIhAqU3h9Ll7_7oxTR_2Vi6zp9rlPXmiXfVVextl-_dc5nggmHqKwo3y4Zomx0R1E9tYrctLsWhdfyaDK0OTyEzZ68eu0o62UhwFxT6GX9-9Si71SNQbWWa8\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-012.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhICE-deRR4IeepsIhAqU3h9Ll7_7oxTR_2Vi6zp9rlPXmiXfVVextl-_dc5nggmHqKwo3y4Zomx0R1E9tYrctLsWhdfyaDK0OTyEzZ68eu0o62UhwFxT6GX9-9Si71SNQbWWa8\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-012.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/250, ISO200, 150mm, 40-150mm F2.8 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE9yHZTrJRy2vWM0YV122CiqU8woPBx6AbrxMZlk5oc4PLgE4zNebyw7XTnJ5syohecvpGpUopyvaZb7f6Z4MWF-umTmlGMfevZaz1VvnQPuaT3oa-IACqFcI6bpGIKZKKlgmZ\/s1600\/P1010398.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"919\" data-original-width=\"1222\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhE9yHZTrJRy2vWM0YV122CiqU8woPBx6AbrxMZlk5oc4PLgE4zNebyw7XTnJ5syohecvpGpUopyvaZb7f6Z4MWF-umTmlGMfevZaz1VvnQPuaT3oa-IACqFcI6bpGIKZKKlgmZ\/s1600\/P1010398.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2SZKsfESFdZlvRTmbmDQzAqtsa-uyYembe2gbKKCdPYRo4yeZpsVXE0UB5lR0KB5Lgg_eJJvhUfo_ziG5WYZ09jked98kqpTI4DyjxgFvS2owoyktoZZ8DIwGTdduzf_iHdw7\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-013.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2SZKsfESFdZlvRTmbmDQzAqtsa-uyYembe2gbKKCdPYRo4yeZpsVXE0UB5lR0KB5Lgg_eJJvhUfo_ziG5WYZ09jked98kqpTI4DyjxgFvS2owoyktoZZ8DIwGTdduzf_iHdw7\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-013.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/160, ISO200, 300mm F4 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIAVspCOnYbWcsq9XoOE6QQGmjd059KVrN35IMT5Sn6GVhRw9tjQ9hgfbOlrBh7ge-OdXyq6scGUYRuPWq6ugfhAWYvbOC7jVxAvL4sD2_cTCkhyphenhyphena8CKJ5X1_oac4NQO3t_c4F\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIAVspCOnYbWcsq9XoOE6QQGmjd059KVrN35IMT5Sn6GVhRw9tjQ9hgfbOlrBh7ge-OdXyq6scGUYRuPWq6ugfhAWYvbOC7jVxAvL4sD2_cTCkhyphenhyphena8CKJ5X1_oac4NQO3t_c4F\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-014.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF2.8, 1\/500, ISO200, 110mm, 40-150mm F2.8 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1utb7O2PGO-ozj_1KTeeiZl_otPWpFFW_NyG5mlNFhE26By1jz1oXyO8-3QbtdyU7jS8sudRTCtI7VXM7W3ok9Zz-eab2oRX63iK8jaoovWXtmgE-GCsN4XpRdFkRvUgT6rcl\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1197\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1utb7O2PGO-ozj_1KTeeiZl_otPWpFFW_NyG5mlNFhE26By1jz1oXyO8-3QbtdyU7jS8sudRTCtI7VXM7W3ok9Zz-eab2oRX63iK8jaoovWXtmgE-GCsN4XpRdFkRvUgT6rcl\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF2.8, 1\/3200, ISO200, 135mm, 40-150mm F2.8 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhm7RJO3Ny7P5qwetQCne9cTL6xaetAQ3Z2vZqeX8IpJRIMkUM8-5oEykMD3h26P4SYM3EK05qnDkP2tBJWnKjW7m84ZlCJgr-FKqyqR9B5SwIiQEWWT6L-ogJXJ0elnSLpYMGi\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhm7RJO3Ny7P5qwetQCne9cTL6xaetAQ3Z2vZqeX8IpJRIMkUM8-5oEykMD3h26P4SYM3EK05qnDkP2tBJWnKjW7m84ZlCJgr-FKqyqR9B5SwIiQEWWT6L-ogJXJ0elnSLpYMGi\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-016.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF2.8, 1\/2000, ISO200, 40mm, 40-150mm F2.8 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghbjHXd3bM7AqwiM13WalDzfRT2tb63UWe1pDVDx-ZXw9HH2flJ5fysPQtja9wdfNARVNZvZIj1oxZCGpVfoP2t_YZHmPQp5-GtFKVBazHCHY46L89g5JDrG-sWEsoTINSDX5e\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-026.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghbjHXd3bM7AqwiM13WalDzfRT2tb63UWe1pDVDx-ZXw9HH2flJ5fysPQtja9wdfNARVNZvZIj1oxZCGpVfoP2t_YZHmPQp5-GtFKVBazHCHY46L89g5JDrG-sWEsoTINSDX5e\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-026.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4, 1\/5000, ISO200, 300mm F4 IS PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMPROVED IMAGE STABILIZATION\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAccording to Olympus, they have developed a new gyro together with Epson for the E-M1X and the algorithm for stabilization has also been reworked. They claimed that this combination allowed the E-M1X to detect camera shake movements 5 times more accurately than previous camera models, effectively improving the image stabilization implementation in the camera. Olympus mentioned that 7.5 stops EV stabilization can be achieved with the M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS PRO lens by utilizing the 5-Axis Sync IS, while most other lenses can achieve about 7 EV stops. Do bear in mind that Olympus also mentioned for M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO lens specifically, 6 EV stops can be achieved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPutting the Olympus OM-D E-M1X to test, I have used the camera for both the extreme long telephoto shooting as well as wide angle urban landscape shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor telephoto shooting, I have kept the shutter speed at about 1\/20 second slowest to prevent subject movement. I found myself confidently shooting even at 1\/10 second with 300mm lens with no issue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOn the other hand, for wide angle shooting, with the 12-100mm F4 IS PRO lens, I was able to hand-hold as slow as 15 seconds shutter speed. I must add that anything more than 10 seconds, I do need to lean myself on something or brace myself against a wall, because my legs wobble more than my hands shake. I can now do 5 seconds shot even more confidently than when I was using E-M1 Mark II. I personally think that the image stabilization capabilities in the E-M1 Mark II is already impressive, and more than sufficient for most of my photography use, but that extra improvement is always appreciated.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPlease be reminded that nothing can truly replace the use of a reliable, sturdy tripod. Powerful image stabilization helps in assuring sharp, shake-free hand-held images. For crucial shooting where critical sharpness is needed, I will not hesitate to bring along my trusty tripod. Having said that, advantage of 5-Axis Image Stabilization of E-M1X opens up a lot of shooting possibilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELARGER ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus has enlarged the EVF in the E-M1X, which is now on par in terms of magnification (0.83x) with some of the largest EVF's in cameras available currently. The resolution remained at 2.36 Million dots, and the reason for doing this was to maintain the high quality true 120FPS refresh rate of progressive scan rather than interlace method found in other cameras.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have tested the EVF in multiple scenarios, even in the darkest corners in a dimly lit bar and the E-M1X's EVF was totally lag free and smooth. I cannot say the same about other cameras (not going to name models and brands), as the EVF normally tend to slow down or stutter in extreme low light. The larger magnification of EVF in E-M1X was a huge welcome, helping in better determining if my images was in critical focus, especially when I was shooting insect macro.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5Z9My_wbj-Kr5NguC8NNomWB25IEKJwVZJTG_fxNp9coF82a0JT4c5XOtNwPgfHvH7FRergo2-zvoneQTGbUcPwoONH_n9Yp8wP0-8rQOawH99rcnVAdkdsmiAdFur3s9uk-k\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-033.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5Z9My_wbj-Kr5NguC8NNomWB25IEKJwVZJTG_fxNp9coF82a0JT4c5XOtNwPgfHvH7FRergo2-zvoneQTGbUcPwoONH_n9Yp8wP0-8rQOawH99rcnVAdkdsmiAdFur3s9uk-k\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-033.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/5, ISO200, 35mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLztxeRVPuAIRMHtd5zCB_fS23nj3SVE_ZjWXToYv62WnkYGNr5eo2pSMgOCDIa4AR7tof26cCFVr46Zoc1SA-ZbBdykcFy-dwDK3MlQRQOPBJ23CQVLc6K-XC5g7ol12vh_7U\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-034.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1069\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLztxeRVPuAIRMHtd5zCB_fS23nj3SVE_ZjWXToYv62WnkYGNr5eo2pSMgOCDIa4AR7tof26cCFVr46Zoc1SA-ZbBdykcFy-dwDK3MlQRQOPBJ23CQVLc6K-XC5g7ol12vh_7U\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-034.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF10, 5 seconds, ISO200, 12mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO hand-held\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisixXKiKyNu6e_ms8gc5YzWOWTRiDpw6yKZWNfmKYm4dbu4dL9Q5Qm3FkX6vIRglAJYg_9ywKH8a7g_sF9DkizQIGZo5bDhqjlYAdXRDODZRrQHqi4uA0nelokNnIiRDNPVc_R\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-035.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisixXKiKyNu6e_ms8gc5YzWOWTRiDpw6yKZWNfmKYm4dbu4dL9Q5Qm3FkX6vIRglAJYg_9ywKH8a7g_sF9DkizQIGZo5bDhqjlYAdXRDODZRrQHqi4uA0nelokNnIiRDNPVc_R\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-035.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5, 5 seconds, ISO200, 12mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO hand-held\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7MhgRxJPujP73oTjWw29XlUX-128Row8zR3oZviiQhv8VPpMdIqtax225hBbaBwFF15bsZtD7AdnnHR3-yCKYEZGnhUSN7Tvb0EtfKOkadCMF1KgBGKkx1q2EaAzyWL-6shv_\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-037.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7MhgRxJPujP73oTjWw29XlUX-128Row8zR3oZviiQhv8VPpMdIqtax225hBbaBwFF15bsZtD7AdnnHR3-yCKYEZGnhUSN7Tvb0EtfKOkadCMF1KgBGKkx1q2EaAzyWL-6shv_\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-037.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1.3 seconds, ISO200, 7mm, 7-14mm F2.8 PRO hand-held\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSLu_fjzwXTiOkWmfZ97C2tqyOeV3iteMr30icAMoo8oq7OFej3Qn3sG75m4XnDVeeKOpL-YOBn-8FDvgMMN_PzZ-2M3mVZQFot-TMbiwl4E8v99VYYdUh35NAArlKn41abv_E\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-038.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSLu_fjzwXTiOkWmfZ97C2tqyOeV3iteMr30icAMoo8oq7OFej3Qn3sG75m4XnDVeeKOpL-YOBn-8FDvgMMN_PzZ-2M3mVZQFot-TMbiwl4E8v99VYYdUh35NAArlKn41abv_E\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-038.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF16, 15 seconds, ISO200, 12mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO, hand-held\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9LvS_Ajy34UWX0wr1I7XkMDMVMqVStJGWhar-mhCVU5EkFHBKOkOdlwQDuR_gbdXF6RlTzf6VQyws3wn8qFegqG4nOZDTTY11yQ9RkCHNS2G2fQphV-3RvbyhUPo0lk1YHH4g\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-040.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9LvS_Ajy34UWX0wr1I7XkMDMVMqVStJGWhar-mhCVU5EkFHBKOkOdlwQDuR_gbdXF6RlTzf6VQyws3wn8qFegqG4nOZDTTY11yQ9RkCHNS2G2fQphV-3RvbyhUPo0lk1YHH4g\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-040.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4, 1\/15, ISO400, 100mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO, hand-held\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EERGONOMICS AND HANDLING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe buttons have been reworked on the camera, they are now larger and easier to press. Some of the positions have also changed. The most notable changes are the \u003Cb\u003Edefault ISO control shortcut button\u003C\/b\u003E is now available at the top plate of the camera. I do not like the new position of the \"delete\" button, at the bottom left of the camera which requires the use of the left hand to delete any unwanted images. I tend to delete my images on the go to instantly curate my shots real time, so I have less shots to deal with when I transfer all my images to my PC for post-processing. Hence, operating it with my right hand previously in all other Olympus OM-D modes was faster and easier to reach, when I mostly handle the cameras single handedly. It is obvious from the camera layout that the E-M1X is not optimized for single hand use, and you will have to adapt yourself using both hands.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe control dials are now recessed to prevent accidental knocking or turning. It took me some time to get used to the new positions of buttons and also control dials. After using the camera for a day or two, the positions felt natural and comfortable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus added \u003Cb\u003Emulti-selector joystick for AF point navigation\u003C\/b\u003E, which I think will help improve shooting experience for most photographers. There are two joysticks, one for horizontal shooting position and the other for vertical\/portrait shooting. The joystick can move the focusing points in all directions, up-down, left-right, and even diagonally \u003Ci\u003E(One of the recent cameras that I have reviewed recently which I shall not name here, I am looking at you!)\u003C\/i\u003E. By pressing the joystick, the AF point can be brought to the center of the frame immediately. Furthermore, the camera will remember the positions of the AF point separately for landscape and portrait orientations. This was extremely helpful when shooting fashion shows, when focusing points can be pre-set to the top of the frame (where the head of the models are) and you do not have to keep changing the points when you change the camera orientations. \u003Ci\u003E(See the opening video demonstrating this feature in action)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI admit I am not a wildlife and sports shooter, and I do not use long telephoto lenses often for my commercial shoots as well as personal photography sessions. To test the camera handling, to me there is no better way than shooting insect macro. I did a short session, which was sufficient for me to understand the camera better. For my insect macro shooting, I was hand-holding the camera with a macro lens attached single-handedly, while my other hand was holding an external flash being fired wirelessly. For full description of my insect macro shooting technique, you may refer to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/insect-macro-photography.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy previous blog entry here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe E-M1X is significantly heavier than E-M1 Mark II, but I found no difficulty in using the camera single-handedly. Truthfully though, I must admit that for my particular shooting technique, the E-M1 Mark II is a better option if I were to do this for longer period of time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EUsing the E-M1X, it felt like I was using a medium sized full frame DSLR.\u003C\/b\u003E The grip was beefy, even deeper than E-M1 Mark II, which allows better resting for photographers with larger hands and longer fingers. I do not have large hands, but I have no issue using the camera. The weight was tolerable during the session, as the macro lens I used was small and light, and I could still shoot single-handedly with no issues.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAlXgJz9tc9fGh2v51eBX3M4juquyO3eeBgYTDrr6dDPoFcImEBzgJ9mOKThPrPfPaAcvQVq_V2pu9cgZAb8fVCxUMjr3GFM6mI4PYjMcQI2FaFlflWsvV1aQ0J2NAGMIoKxph\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1203\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAlXgJz9tc9fGh2v51eBX3M4juquyO3eeBgYTDrr6dDPoFcImEBzgJ9mOKThPrPfPaAcvQVq_V2pu9cgZAb8fVCxUMjr3GFM6mI4PYjMcQI2FaFlflWsvV1aQ0J2NAGMIoKxph\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-041.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF13, 1\/100, ISO200, 60mm F2.8 Macro, Wireless Flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgenwLReTaSiskYstEePxL-AUdvY_TMFJ6b2Hk5jlr8utHrVOIgx9S3BEYS3fDwJBrjV1QR3NDfO9egPzBGBNK5OQOR76wshxq0WohHZiY6adlkgFZ2lxuQppHsAJYTfpapfKNu\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-044.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgenwLReTaSiskYstEePxL-AUdvY_TMFJ6b2Hk5jlr8utHrVOIgx9S3BEYS3fDwJBrjV1QR3NDfO9egPzBGBNK5OQOR76wshxq0WohHZiY6adlkgFZ2lxuQppHsAJYTfpapfKNu\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-044.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF13, 1\/100, ISO200, 60mm F2.8 PRO, Wireless Flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyeNjKtQotIqJeoZobZTXmg0czM1gvxMkfVD_qlEeOvgVJMMmkZuxZhMEwne7iDf23bcEBl7UiHSPX9hUz2vrcWHs5kFEcXcJGAtJ9vfY8Orv4p4VF2ngyN0AXtAgTuV80beR_\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-043.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyeNjKtQotIqJeoZobZTXmg0czM1gvxMkfVD_qlEeOvgVJMMmkZuxZhMEwne7iDf23bcEBl7UiHSPX9hUz2vrcWHs5kFEcXcJGAtJ9vfY8Orv4p4VF2ngyN0AXtAgTuV80beR_\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-043.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/125, ISO200, 60mm F2.8 Macro, Wireless Flash used\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglm08W47QdOifnEVsvcFns0cy-5YNCzhLTi9qWMJwRlqKFSFv34ZPcWZ1R3E0jHveglELZrMHQZkzEKll2Xx6lTu3ekfKCS3lHowb0gSWI7z6vIZcdAC6LZktmgMoWrp1sWgDh\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-046.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEglm08W47QdOifnEVsvcFns0cy-5YNCzhLTi9qWMJwRlqKFSFv34ZPcWZ1R3E0jHveglELZrMHQZkzEKll2Xx6lTu3ekfKCS3lHowb0gSWI7z6vIZcdAC6LZktmgMoWrp1sWgDh\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-046.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF10, 1\/13, ISO200, 60mm F2.8 Macro, Wireless Flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHAND-HELD 50MP HIGH RES SHOT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe hand-held high res mode has got to be the most popular topic that everyone is looking forward to.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreviously, Olympus introduced the high res shot in E-M5 Mark II by shifting the image sensor by half a pixel pitch, shooting 8 images and then composited into a single high resolution 40MP image. This resulted in improved resolution, color fidelity (each pixel now captures multiple colors, instead of just red, green or blue) and also some have reported better noise control as well as dynamic range. However, a tripod or sturdy surface was needed and hand-holding the camera was impossible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus did two important changes to the E-M1X to allow hand-holding the high res shot mode possible. Firstly, they adopted the new image stabilization mechanism, a new gyro developed with Epson which is more effective in detecting camera movement. Secondly, they used a new SSWF dust reduction filter on the image sensor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe hand-held high res shot works differently than the tripod high res shot. The tripod high res shot shifts the pixel in a fixed pattern and combined 8 shots into a composite image. The hand-held high res shot uses very small positional shifts during shooting (following the hand movement) to capture 16 shots and then merged into a composite image. Both tripod and hand-held modes are available in E-M1X and can be activated separately.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere are the limitations of using the hand-held high res shot versus tripod high res shot:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1) High ISO Limit 6400 for hand-held, 1600 for tripod\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2) Aperture smallest F8 for both hand-held and tripod modes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3) No shutter speed limitations, but the slower the shutter speed, the more difficult it is for hand-held mode and higher chance of camera error\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4) Flash cannot be used for hand-held, 1\/20 second flash sync limit with tripod\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5) Subject movement will result in ugly artifacts for both tripod modes, but hand-held mode is less susceptible to ugly artifacts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6) 50MP RAW image for hand-held, 80MP RAW for tripod\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7) Processing time is longer for hand-held, at about 12 seconds for a single image, about 7 seconds for tripod mode\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBased on my brief comparison between both hand-held and tripod modes, the tripod mode is still superior in delivering higher resolution images with better color fidelity. The difference is quite obvious looking at images side by side from both modes. For serious shooting, if tripod is available, the tripod mode is still more advantageous.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlso worth noting that, if you choose to use hand-held high res mode, be prepared for camera lock-up of about 10-12 seconds for processing time after each shot is taken. The longer time was necessary to process more images (16 images). You may not want to use this mode in fast paced shooting or time sensitive environment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have used the hand-held high res shot in various shooting scenarios, using long telephoto lens, wide angle shooting, as well as close up shooting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKbjpbCXtOyk6sQ8-NK_y-XpO1JtXhmFK7l0peFfRsNIGvNTNmkQLRQodFGu5c1S71vBfeBFZlugjogJWbFayZxVRBiYN1MISGNeRdUiab_EV83KljRipd5xSFsnVeE9UI8wFn\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKbjpbCXtOyk6sQ8-NK_y-XpO1JtXhmFK7l0peFfRsNIGvNTNmkQLRQodFGu5c1S71vBfeBFZlugjogJWbFayZxVRBiYN1MISGNeRdUiab_EV83KljRipd5xSFsnVeE9UI8wFn\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-050.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHandheld High Res Shot 50MP\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/320, ISO200, 9mm, 7-14mm F2.8 PRO\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmDivfEvaKSDFVHRxaaMOiqfusJFAyfwftUNDchiWMnlUK5CSthj3SLyQO3rSTfzd0BwocPzIngkSsCs9VulR4Pl_GKiZfXmTbNQj4Ga0_nN1NbXYTjONFQYBHg4A7rPYVrZ4K\/s1600\/compare+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"882\" data-original-width=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmDivfEvaKSDFVHRxaaMOiqfusJFAyfwftUNDchiWMnlUK5CSthj3SLyQO3rSTfzd0BwocPzIngkSsCs9VulR4Pl_GKiZfXmTbNQj4Ga0_nN1NbXYTjONFQYBHg4A7rPYVrZ4K\/s1600\/compare+1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop Comparison: Handheld (left) vs Tripod (right) High Res Shot\u003C\/div\u003E\nClick for enlarged view\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjH2YsKbbx22vZc9bZFvAuRhjUPH30uJOnfq8oP_Ja4YIGkDLwRkxMu7UIvQNdiFrcvaWFNAtgoPG4wJbm9iSQULD_HSpEHK-2bf8QFlFuT3lsYrB4sr-Qv5bnhFeT3JAzIsWI\/s1600\/compare+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1353\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjH2YsKbbx22vZc9bZFvAuRhjUPH30uJOnfq8oP_Ja4YIGkDLwRkxMu7UIvQNdiFrcvaWFNAtgoPG4wJbm9iSQULD_HSpEHK-2bf8QFlFuT3lsYrB4sr-Qv5bnhFeT3JAzIsWI\/s1600\/compare+2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop Comparison: Handheld (left) vs Tripod (right) High Res Shot\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClick for enlarged view\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiR7gw5yzLK5GVRxNLf2AcTRarExQ1_DxNyT4AT-L6tXxOW-hNRj5TSl1Suy1vg3g14B7kSeI6uBZQpMc7k2EpIM2SXtPpn1H4REEd-Ly1VWgW-6TiPAZnCrfLCeoGaxIzE77rn\/s1600\/Sample+Images1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiR7gw5yzLK5GVRxNLf2AcTRarExQ1_DxNyT4AT-L6tXxOW-hNRj5TSl1Suy1vg3g14B7kSeI6uBZQpMc7k2EpIM2SXtPpn1H4REEd-Ly1VWgW-6TiPAZnCrfLCeoGaxIzE77rn\/s1600\/Sample+Images1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop Comparison: Handheld (left) vs Tripod (right) High Res Shot\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClick for enlarged view\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESubject movement causes artifacts in the final composited image of both hand-held and tripod high res shot images, but they are being rendered differently. I found that Olympus managed to minimize predictable effects over an area, such as moving water or leaves by superimposing parts of an image from a single shot 20MP file into the final composited image. This is not yet possible for unpredictable subjects such as moving vehicles along a highway, as shown in the following example. The tripod shot exhibited a fixed pattern \"repetitive\" subject as it moved across the frames. The hand-held shot had more repetition due to higher number of frames being used in the composite, and the position is less linear due allowance for hand movements during the shot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-QcUqjf_kLaDHFtbVcMM94g48sDLV0cPggROfXiaZtU-RS0xbjEzg1zW_v0V9k0ceBV93z9kGazvbAqvuTcA9yFD0fz0fH5XAJYKirRCRgEUyHjixbuzDmefeF7eGiuykfq6F\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-051.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-QcUqjf_kLaDHFtbVcMM94g48sDLV0cPggROfXiaZtU-RS0xbjEzg1zW_v0V9k0ceBV93z9kGazvbAqvuTcA9yFD0fz0fH5XAJYKirRCRgEUyHjixbuzDmefeF7eGiuykfq6F\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-051.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHand-held High Res Shot 50MP\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/4000, ISO200, 41mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvqR4ZPZyeRP-_KL6PZyikxP8I9qD88xtQq8b7qAPs6_ye_-RpSaF2ZBHwBT-0PisUB40uOGDQIV9UmV5Maz9J4tifm2N-TYe3xBezfKa6XtM37zbg7PgKRVtEYorgA0-tRU-4\/s1600\/compare+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"788\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvqR4ZPZyeRP-_KL6PZyikxP8I9qD88xtQq8b7qAPs6_ye_-RpSaF2ZBHwBT-0PisUB40uOGDQIV9UmV5Maz9J4tifm2N-TYe3xBezfKa6XtM37zbg7PgKRVtEYorgA0-tRU-4\/s1600\/compare+4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop Comparison: Handheld High Res (left) vs Normal Shot\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClick for enlarged view\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_mS8AORNsAXz1E5F2Ke6rWP33brwH6rppsGTdQr1Ey6bqlrwVF-bdAU7UpxcGK8zMpY0P0WQPdz5dRNn_2euh0LSgdVbfjAhdQLN3ds-LbnoxuCDAV1XmMyZ5RHoRyXPpvMwa\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-059.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_mS8AORNsAXz1E5F2Ke6rWP33brwH6rppsGTdQr1Ey6bqlrwVF-bdAU7UpxcGK8zMpY0P0WQPdz5dRNn_2euh0LSgdVbfjAhdQLN3ds-LbnoxuCDAV1XmMyZ5RHoRyXPpvMwa\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-059.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHandheld High Res Shot 50MP\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/2500, ISO200, 17mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaMmYInJKBbe_q5xQWQ3ri5iEA6ZH61arj1dIt2Pzvy2KRN-Jn-8H7t96enQ_9oxAEMMjDl9Z8HPdf2i4T24Kb4IenpL_kNCu-y34sZEm5x3eSi52dnwjqPyoHR6tXymgr3anr\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-052.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaMmYInJKBbe_q5xQWQ3ri5iEA6ZH61arj1dIt2Pzvy2KRN-Jn-8H7t96enQ_9oxAEMMjDl9Z8HPdf2i4T24Kb4IenpL_kNCu-y34sZEm5x3eSi52dnwjqPyoHR6tXymgr3anr\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-052.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHandheld High Res Shot 50MP\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/800, ISO200, 80mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5yhXshGGcWhnCidf2xtiJnDHZqAIERp4DA9MXHmAJ8TdGIecGvuy_uJU2IXS1LfRZ_9e16ElI-TLYyifBm-lYbhgV4BvpuVaYQnLlH5SgHTSV5NJ2epSQBbKvK7PxunHCSFGs\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-053.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5yhXshGGcWhnCidf2xtiJnDHZqAIERp4DA9MXHmAJ8TdGIecGvuy_uJU2IXS1LfRZ_9e16ElI-TLYyifBm-lYbhgV4BvpuVaYQnLlH5SgHTSV5NJ2epSQBbKvK7PxunHCSFGs\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-053.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHandheld high res shot 50MP\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/250, ISO200, 12mm, 12-100mm F4 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbNc0QHCpc98a4IXyfusDBETvXT4B-rXDE2u44iWiZrAf73g5sjzocMC9tnem-LS1llEYoC4OoPrakZBpUcvAU3SjsmGWoZ9TaDmeBbi-b5UFLM3kAuF9qB4pdoh7_YJIquiu2\/s1600\/Crops.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbNc0QHCpc98a4IXyfusDBETvXT4B-rXDE2u44iWiZrAf73g5sjzocMC9tnem-LS1llEYoC4OoPrakZBpUcvAU3SjsmGWoZ9TaDmeBbi-b5UFLM3kAuF9qB4pdoh7_YJIquiu2\/s1600\/Crops.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop Comparison: Handheld High Res (left) vs Normal Shot\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMovement of water is less troublesome but still does not look as natural. Nonetheless, the shot is perfectly usable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClick for enlarged view.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRjp0eeu6LaZ-KdXe5nNZsLmOgMscVAh5krc3qGAQS44TgRetl1-LPjusYDaO6ZM6h92tvFpklpiglXpjaedg9lKYH5TfGplDqvqJWUVCxxdEfBV98OcPupHeSJle24uE-pAzh\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-054.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRjp0eeu6LaZ-KdXe5nNZsLmOgMscVAh5krc3qGAQS44TgRetl1-LPjusYDaO6ZM6h92tvFpklpiglXpjaedg9lKYH5TfGplDqvqJWUVCxxdEfBV98OcPupHeSJle24uE-pAzh\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-054.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHandheld High Res Shot 50MP\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4, 1\/100, ISO800, 25mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENEW AUTOFOCUS SUBJECT TRACKING MODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus has implemented deep learning AI to acquire new subject detection and tracking algorithm. This resulted in new subject tracking modes for C-AF + Tracking. Currently there are three modes added into the camera - Motorsports, Airplanes and Trains. I have done a quick demonstration in the video to show that the E-M1X can successfully track cars along the highway. Also, I have tested this setting to shoot racing cars in Sepang International Circuit. The E-M1X, with the subject tracking \"Motorsports\" enabled, can effectively track the cars in any direction (left to right, or coming toward you), and a focusing box around the car will appear and follow the movement of the car. As the car moved closer to me, the focusing box will readjust itself and shift to the driver instead. I have had very high hit rates (almost 100%) shooting continuous AF tracking for motorsports, using this new mode!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOFNavSLTel8vGTk2MS6buaRQIUeMd5no7nQHwbT80fJXFjTqaQtldov7cvzs2eixgPRbam-jTICDA4zT3as4et3HobWbRBR0JJ5neeQNVjO2W_OtGXpVOYUeFjnNSe1bWBFst\/s1600\/Motorsports.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOFNavSLTel8vGTk2MS6buaRQIUeMd5no7nQHwbT80fJXFjTqaQtldov7cvzs2eixgPRbam-jTICDA4zT3as4et3HobWbRBR0JJ5neeQNVjO2W_OtGXpVOYUeFjnNSe1bWBFst\/s1600\/Motorsports.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou may view the results in my full album with images from the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/EoTLR24mZned62n16\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESepang Circuit here (CLICK TO GO TO ALBUM).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAll motorsports samples were shot in JPEG and were straight out of camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI am very happy to report that the AF performance on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X has been drastically improved for S-AF. I did not test C-AF performance, as I could not find any suitable subjects to shoot. I shall continue to test the C-AF if opportunities arise.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus allowed further customization of the AF points. You can now fully specify the shape and grid of the focusing area and how many points you want to use in your personalized AF setting. I generally use single-AF point, hence this customization won't make much difference for my own shooting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHaving used the E-M1X and E-M1 Mark II side by side for a full day in South Africa, I can confidently say that the improvement in S-AF is evident, especially when there is confusing or busy background. The E-M1X separates and focuses on subjects at the front more accurately.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPerhaps, the biggest AF improvement happens in extreme low light condition. The E-M1X, with the use of F1.2 PRO lenses can focus much faster and accurately in super dark situations. Testing the E-M1X side by side with E-M1 Mark II, the E-M1X focuses almost twice as fast, and more accurately. There was noticeably much less hunting and hesitation and I believe this can drastically improve hit rates when dealing with low light shooting. This will surely benefit stage shooters as well as event, wedding and general photography working with difficult light.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo me personally, this low light AF improvement is a huge deal, it places the E-M1X above most other cameras. While some cameras may claim higher megapixels, broader dynamic range or better high ISO shooting, what is the point of all that if the camera cannot even successfully lock AF in highly demanding situation? It makes a world of difference, whether you get the shot, or not, regardless of how you want to talk about the ultimate image quality. The camera that successfully nails the moment wins. The E-M1X elevates the confidence in getting the shot drastically.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe best way to demonstrate the improvement, is the comparison done in the video below.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ELOW LIGHT AF E-M1 MARK II VS E-M1X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h2YFV-l64UQ\" width=\"1080\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the video, the light condition was not exactly -6EV, but dark enough to be troublesome for most cameras, even the best in class today. I have shot the exact same stage with\u003Ci\u003E one of the cameras that I have recently reviewed which was non-Olympus\u003C\/i\u003E and it struggled in this similar scenario, even when the stage was lit during performance. For the E-M1X vs E-M1 Mark II test in the video, the stage lights were off, and I tried to target the subjects located at the darkest corner of the room. The camera parameters read ISO6400, F1.2 and 1\/4 second shutter speed. If my estimation of EV value is correct (please feel free to point out my errors) this situation was close to about -4 EV. Yet, you can see the E-M1X nailing the AF with ease, and I am sure if the light level dropped a little further, the E-M1X can still keep up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere is no question that the \u003Cb\u003EOlympus OM-D E-M1X is currently the best camera for Micro Four Thirds when it comes to extreme low light AF performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMAGE QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo be entirely honest, after shooting extensively with E-M1 Mark II for the past two years, then seeing what the new E-M1X has produced, the difference in terms of image quality, if there is any, is not worth writing home about. The E-M1X uses the exact same image sensor as the E-M1 Mark II, as well as similar Truepic 8 image processor.\u0026nbsp; Hence, the characteristics of the image output in terms of resolution, color reproduction, dynamic range and high ISO noise control are almost identical for both cameras.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have found the image quality for E-M1X, with combination in use with M.Zuiko PRO lenses (especially the F1.2 lenses) to be more than adequate for even the most challenging shooting conditions. I am comfortable stretching the image to ISO6400, and can go ISO3200 confidently. High ISO noise tolerance varies from photographer to photographer. I may be ok with ISO6400 from the E-M1X, but your tolerance may be lower.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUnder good light, the images straight out of camera is fantastic. I have tested the E-M1X under ordinary street photography environment, and the colors and details in the images are excellent. Using Olympus PRO lenses, or even the F1.8 Prime lenses, I can get sharp images effortlessly even when shooting wide open.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere are now two ISO LOW settings in E-M1X, LOW100 and LOW64. The ISO LOW64 is great when I needed to shoot F1.2 lens wide open under bright afternoon sun.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMY MENU\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo me personally, I feel that the best feature being added into the E-M1X is My Menu. With this feature, you can fully personalize the camera menu. With My Menu, you can reorganize the menu and create your own shortcuts, even rearrange them by tabs to your own preference.\u0026nbsp; I think this feature should be added in all other cameras! I shall be exploring My Menu more in depth in near future.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile the default E-M1X menu is still as complicated as ever, with important functions and features requiring deep diving multiple levels into the inescapable maze of confusion and dead ends, the My Menu allows you to avoid all this by grouping all your important functions of the camera in one spot. I think this solution works better, because no matter how the camera manufacturer tries to tweak the menu arrangement to suit the wider audience, it can never fully make everyone happy. So why not you go and pick what you want and organize the menu system yourself, making it truly your own personalized menu for the camera? I'd gladly accept this option and do my own menu, than rely on the engineers to miraculously read my mind and revamp the menu system to suit my own usage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELIVE ND - NEW FEATURE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus created a new feature - Live ND Filter in the E-M1X. Basically, the camera applies digital ND filter to prevent overexposure of the image when shooting slow shutter speeds in very bright conditions. The Live ND can also simulate the motion blur effect due to show shutter use, being previewed live on the LCD screen or EVF while shooting. There are 5 Live ND settings, ND2, ND4, ND8, ND16 and ND32. All settings will impose shutter speed limits, meaning you cannot use fast shutter speed and this Live ND is used specifically for slow shutter shooting. For example, when ND32 is activated, you cannot use shutter speed faster than half a second. The Live ND is only available for M shooting mode. I have not tested Live ND extensively in this article. I shall explore this more soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwNyWFGj2EVoZR2OZsMAJzTf9Vq6QFECXV06votf223HYb4QYMwlZxS-fbNpP7ktShUyQX1oApLRJvTxxI8cIuKSMXzF4gFIZ7eHaaPlauY3UXVizpPl2XEIl8XHcVoOexW5RP\/s1600\/P1140378-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwNyWFGj2EVoZR2OZsMAJzTf9Vq6QFECXV06votf223HYb4QYMwlZxS-fbNpP7ktShUyQX1oApLRJvTxxI8cIuKSMXzF4gFIZ7eHaaPlauY3UXVizpPl2XEIl8XHcVoOexW5RP\/s1600\/P1140378-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/800, ISO200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbjkrcvtimxSToofIr3WbNZ5uTpTfvudFHtMPm_SHWw99GuaxcwPTHmxKjrgfFdabCdCdejurLSBWNY-0N4l9tYosuycIAeJX90vjGzLCH705vyHj7ty9EFXHVEXgsah-KD5md\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-056.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbjkrcvtimxSToofIr3WbNZ5uTpTfvudFHtMPm_SHWw99GuaxcwPTHmxKjrgfFdabCdCdejurLSBWNY-0N4l9tYosuycIAeJX90vjGzLCH705vyHj7ty9EFXHVEXgsah-KD5md\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-056.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF7.1, 1\/800, ISO200, 25mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuLJEJ-3cqIhYej6VIsIwDHoBFWZPeG5SvjEwptxwm5mjQcA4IYIBmKmpFE2RgFW1M_SWf_vn24F23EQiax_B9Xw4bXj4udQuEVjhIq4soEmYXeTOYBtynfqqUxhwJ51CT10GS\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-058.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuLJEJ-3cqIhYej6VIsIwDHoBFWZPeG5SvjEwptxwm5mjQcA4IYIBmKmpFE2RgFW1M_SWf_vn24F23EQiax_B9Xw4bXj4udQuEVjhIq4soEmYXeTOYBtynfqqUxhwJ51CT10GS\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-058.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/500, ISO200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjV7CxKULeKCYp0ZlqNBcFeAGJpcthLiwLShsFQzOS3oXo3JGRxoFXjVl-qdUb_CEp4yBOrACVRUG8r5L0xy8dpDIzdRtBSg3BJVVvos6-4PPyQBEtFA6GZleZXtPvKkdPMSN8\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-057.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjV7CxKULeKCYp0ZlqNBcFeAGJpcthLiwLShsFQzOS3oXo3JGRxoFXjVl-qdUb_CEp4yBOrACVRUG8r5L0xy8dpDIzdRtBSg3BJVVvos6-4PPyQBEtFA6GZleZXtPvKkdPMSN8\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-057.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.2, 1\/40, ISO200, 17mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMG6BZij95LhSGZgUhhZTPbm2ehssc0JUoiglAE1414aAUODVSceaLoggrVgu1u12C5YY2qK9SvS8ISacgiHASjQIi2uYC7x7ImphjCJz2Zz7dR42GZfpG2TxDHQVD6Enh0fNu\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-060.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMG6BZij95LhSGZgUhhZTPbm2ehssc0JUoiglAE1414aAUODVSceaLoggrVgu1u12C5YY2qK9SvS8ISacgiHASjQIi2uYC7x7ImphjCJz2Zz7dR42GZfpG2TxDHQVD6Enh0fNu\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-060.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/1000, ISO200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1B799SruftJtx_H3S2MkiFSmwm85OIr5LebvPAL0eUmbCmKrgqmeEmyXusodqhr5WAYH_m0hebehy7BX8OO0-gK9EF4g9BOAvAAH_1Xi3PlXo-ex5ae8lIz-MWV17FwRL0QMI\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-066.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1B799SruftJtx_H3S2MkiFSmwm85OIr5LebvPAL0eUmbCmKrgqmeEmyXusodqhr5WAYH_m0hebehy7BX8OO0-gK9EF4g9BOAvAAH_1Xi3PlXo-ex5ae8lIz-MWV17FwRL0QMI\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-066.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/50, ISO3200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwDbpF_0Et9EpG8h0zYsjbVU-wUMHNzQNtBcsnAQmD9QCE9hRx0ugvjsqrD39oUZYKoIMP7nBD5s5r6u7dW73c9LiHsXIOhxhxrZXoOekyuBZ44mux21nvaZlW-WkxpLQ7-B5A\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-067.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwDbpF_0Et9EpG8h0zYsjbVU-wUMHNzQNtBcsnAQmD9QCE9hRx0ugvjsqrD39oUZYKoIMP7nBD5s5r6u7dW73c9LiHsXIOhxhxrZXoOekyuBZ44mux21nvaZlW-WkxpLQ7-B5A\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-067.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/10, ISO200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUpqaZPe2mkrW0tKfQkpfvtKstTqMOzrl065UiuKPcTZ70FXSvqYe_6aXWgr6mM4VMydqZEJbkct5cAmLX3Ug5-QVW_OUYnCsE1CxjNhIoXQeAQh7YEPDoIlXa7FtkHT0G5OgM\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-069.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUpqaZPe2mkrW0tKfQkpfvtKstTqMOzrl065UiuKPcTZ70FXSvqYe_6aXWgr6mM4VMydqZEJbkct5cAmLX3Ug5-QVW_OUYnCsE1CxjNhIoXQeAQh7YEPDoIlXa7FtkHT0G5OgM\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-069.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4.5, 1\/4, ISO200, 17mm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-uxLE02up-l6qphjoKwgIsKB7lPv3GFW1-4F4ooG-xMeJo0WoqiAVDRd4DCL04g2wdOuTOTM1e9xpawL_ZEYVmy3IXKz54KNXrl6elS76YqP5zxePA7dCIEoGwR9yrWIWD5q_\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-074.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-uxLE02up-l6qphjoKwgIsKB7lPv3GFW1-4F4ooG-xMeJo0WoqiAVDRd4DCL04g2wdOuTOTM1e9xpawL_ZEYVmy3IXKz54KNXrl6elS76YqP5zxePA7dCIEoGwR9yrWIWD5q_\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-074.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/1000, ISO3200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgX19gxf4IvcZWIiIGq3M30BTbiJhbA-t2H2LYAll-Jc-MQkdQfbAMd4-XbF0xhQJu_lo2XBwJwOdu6JnOPVFypwvdCgqd5H1Jy2b4U7kagDH5hEyHfznVsHV8TGtZM5letDyos\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-070.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgX19gxf4IvcZWIiIGq3M30BTbiJhbA-t2H2LYAll-Jc-MQkdQfbAMd4-XbF0xhQJu_lo2XBwJwOdu6JnOPVFypwvdCgqd5H1Jy2b4U7kagDH5hEyHfznVsHV8TGtZM5letDyos\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-070.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF6.3, 1\/4, ISO200, 17mm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxZN-ZKLrTeWj6dS7wS5eOisdLahdwEIr2aoeLHPZL_y3zWPnY-HTB89qLGZW2QuIld-e6gWMRqFyBGiGR2tll5K6OCv8ydAy8dL9gU8KnrHJRGWp18ksvS94wHeeNjVmbhNsp\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-072.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxZN-ZKLrTeWj6dS7wS5eOisdLahdwEIr2aoeLHPZL_y3zWPnY-HTB89qLGZW2QuIld-e6gWMRqFyBGiGR2tll5K6OCv8ydAy8dL9gU8KnrHJRGWp18ksvS94wHeeNjVmbhNsp\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-072.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF11, 4 seconds handheld, ISO Low 64, 17mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBATTERY LIFE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI must confess, I did not use two batteries in E-M1X, and only slotted one. I fully depleted a single fully charged battery after about 1500 images in a span of two full days shooting. I also did more chimping than usual, the necessity of pixel-peeping to ensure I got critically sharp in focus shots to be shown in this blog entry. I have used the EVF about 50% of the time, together with the LCD screen to compose my images.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter popular demand, Olympus has also enabled USB-C charging on the E-M1X. I do not have a powerbank with me, so I cannot tell you how fast it charges. This is also high dependent on the power supply (voltage) and type of cables used for charging.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFINAL WORDS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter using the Olympus OM-D E-M1X for several days, it feels like I was using an updated version of the E-M1 Mark II. This was not a bad conclusion, E-M1 Mark II was after all a solid flagship camera for Olympus, and Olympus beefed the camera up further in E-M1X. The very core of the camera is the same - identical image sensor, still running on Truepic 8 image processor, having all the advantage of an OM-D: weather sealing, 5-Axis IS and general confidence in shooting and getting the shot. However, at the same time, the E-M1X also boasts much needed improvements such as better AF performance, larger EVF, menu personalization and significantly improved camera reliability.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe integrated vertical grip is not for everyone due to the added size and heft but it can be a critical necessity for photographers shooting with long telephoto lenses most of the time. Camera handling is distinctively better with improved balance and comfort for shooting with particularly M.Zuiko 300mm F4 PRO and 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lenses. On the other hand, the new upgraded features such as hand-held high res shot, live ND, wifi tethering and field sensing system may help in some situations but are not huge misses for current E-M1 Mark II owners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo me, I appreciate the significant improvement in AF, both in general S-AF in all situations, as well as vastly more efficient extreme low light AF. This upgrade alone can make or break the deal in some very challenging shooting scenarios. For motorsports shooters, the new subject tracking mode may just make your life so much better with automatic subject detection and tracking, which proved to work very efficiently.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI do not see the Olympus OM-D E-M1X as a camera aimed for all photographers. For photographers who do need to use a camera in extremely harsh environment as well as professional sports and wildlife shooters, this Olympus OM-D E-M1X is a solid option, and the answer from Micro Four Thirds system.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJJoHOJ7PjPxUmiYvD0zH601OF3Csd_28I1BdvoljKThIiye1y9eSxGFG-lhyphenhyphena8jbcOy5rszqiCIGVFwm9N1gJfKUtN5Zd51MQt4tcUknEpNvGS5giNWxrgL6ERzNhRsgcbzqV\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-080.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJJoHOJ7PjPxUmiYvD0zH601OF3Csd_28I1BdvoljKThIiye1y9eSxGFG-lhyphenhyphena8jbcOy5rszqiCIGVFwm9N1gJfKUtN5Zd51MQt4tcUknEpNvGS5giNWxrgL6ERzNhRsgcbzqV\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-080.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/60, ISO1000, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4iEHtCSS9k4YMkGg1yMcHBqpjyZRLG2KUh-oeMGSaIrpjqNttXTkPIHhw7szOtBuj0BSmyVAD3w-pngG2_Lkq0WOuu2AHkESWxPx21ysTgDRfpuXcb_Jgl3YS1CaNqdfN9k5j\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-081.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4iEHtCSS9k4YMkGg1yMcHBqpjyZRLG2KUh-oeMGSaIrpjqNttXTkPIHhw7szOtBuj0BSmyVAD3w-pngG2_Lkq0WOuu2AHkESWxPx21ysTgDRfpuXcb_Jgl3YS1CaNqdfN9k5j\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-081.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/125, ISO800, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh4e36y9I_Uipw5KKXzqZ7lePH14n5ZMuY4cYJijup-rexFqIgR0L-jwMsYl-R-iI-ozgGJ1UdyCexrvmoyuy53Rznm9nNRwNk63F9PhTfo3jNdf-qiVtfqTVNe2Ga9HbKOKKX\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-079.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh4e36y9I_Uipw5KKXzqZ7lePH14n5ZMuY4cYJijup-rexFqIgR0L-jwMsYl-R-iI-ozgGJ1UdyCexrvmoyuy53Rznm9nNRwNk63F9PhTfo3jNdf-qiVtfqTVNe2Ga9HbKOKKX\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-079.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/200, ISO200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTjX1B1Nm5epoNfBNWkx5Atz0EPBywQUcHPcV6pc7KR2rtamDtn_PrslIj7zojkKUVkYIdimvix6X0CIaqhP-kZPceRdqzMksp06Xx5X2CVw7ThufgwNUyQdSvVSSlwL-2eYyB\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-085.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTjX1B1Nm5epoNfBNWkx5Atz0EPBywQUcHPcV6pc7KR2rtamDtn_PrslIj7zojkKUVkYIdimvix6X0CIaqhP-kZPceRdqzMksp06Xx5X2CVw7ThufgwNUyQdSvVSSlwL-2eYyB\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-085.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF1.2, 1\/80, ISO3200, 45mm F1.2 PRO\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9gzuIej_kEj8zsDpsxgJXhMzwpVkxjVdOZAOALKnhMqXFGllUKEBLVuREga8d4xuV6fPKeWIC0xZaUVcWzVh6S3poEJCGHYZe1D232Z2MK4dgEDRY4o5GzowAYOMC23ULKpQU\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-086.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9gzuIej_kEj8zsDpsxgJXhMzwpVkxjVdOZAOALKnhMqXFGllUKEBLVuREga8d4xuV6fPKeWIC0xZaUVcWzVh6S3poEJCGHYZe1D232Z2MK4dgEDRY4o5GzowAYOMC23ULKpQU\/s1600\/EMIXRobinWong-086.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you have not had enough sample images (about 48 shown in this blog entry), then feel free to view my full album here, with a total of 88 images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/sGSktToF37MJkcho8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EROBIN WONG'S OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1X\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/sGSktToF37MJkcho8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFULL SAMPLE IMAGES ONLINE GALLERY\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\nThe Olympus OM-D E-M1X is available to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1450952-REG\/olympus_v201080bu000_om_d_e_m1x_mirrorless_micro.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/OLEM1XB\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOLEM1XB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eat B\u0026amp;H here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: 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making minimalist-styled, hand-crafted, genuine leather camera straps. I have always struggled to find the suitable straps for my camera that balances both function and design. Considering the mirrorless cameras that I own actually look quite stylish, I want the straps on them to look equally elegant as well as being comfortable in use. There are many camera strap options but the premium ones that are both comfortable to use and look great are usually not budget-friendly at all. This leads me to another crucial point that makes these hand-crafted straps stand out from the crowd: they are unbelievably affordable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzCpWCc9rC3Ea6QI_JAASHu2CqGUTB0d5HA1HhdnNFA4vfyHoysyMl2d1jO4rXX36HqlAuyUF5DNst04amoGHnKWc8Qb4-Ozxtk3lhfIadKYqhaqleg4cEeQP56kFiEF07gb2a\/s1600\/P2190594.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1031\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzCpWCc9rC3Ea6QI_JAASHu2CqGUTB0d5HA1HhdnNFA4vfyHoysyMl2d1jO4rXX36HqlAuyUF5DNst04amoGHnKWc8Qb4-Ozxtk3lhfIadKYqhaqleg4cEeQP56kFiEF07gb2a\/s1600\/P2190594.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have known Jee from my early days of involvement in photography. Jee was there when I just got my first DSLR. He was one of the first few people that I went photo-walking with. Together with his beautiful wife, Ann, they spent time with me and taught me the basics of Photoshop. Of course I went away for a long time, but I was glad to be re-acquainted with Jee just last year and we both had two photography exhibitions together in Kuching, one in February and another in November 2017. We both shoot on the street a lot and we both are firm believers in mirrorless interchangeable camera systems being the future for digital photography. Jee is now a full time photographer in Kuching and you may check his photography out on his \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/jeephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eportfolio site\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Eor his \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/JeePhotographyKuching\/?_rdc=1\u0026amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFacebook page.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe story of The Bandit Co. originated from Jee \u0026amp; Ann's beloved pet cat, Zoe who loved to steal food, hence the nickname \"Bandit\". It was Ann who wanted a minimalist design wallet made from leather, but could not find the right one in the market and the pricing was usually stratospherically high for such products. However, having sourced high quality genuine leather, Jee realized that he could actually hand-craft the wallet himself. Being a photographer himself that relies on camera straps, it was also a challenge to find a suitable strap so he took the next step of creating his own straps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEib_JLUBAznTpPrbrlzfqWlC8l3ZNBNcWV0mHD_a_AEIquOUqxOHt7oQkFhRVFRkDeKDSA7GCxVoz5Hy9H1h7P2LERPFJ4KbSeIgsEoNcmnSO6msD8HvsIahKwv3a2IpDDa8-d5\/s1600\/P2190591.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"829\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEib_JLUBAznTpPrbrlzfqWlC8l3ZNBNcWV0mHD_a_AEIquOUqxOHt7oQkFhRVFRkDeKDSA7GCxVoz5Hy9H1h7P2LERPFJ4KbSeIgsEoNcmnSO6msD8HvsIahKwv3a2IpDDa8-d5\/s1600\/P2190591.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmI9ufXyih4w_BM0nw5G9W11l0N1dnn-Lh8fWyDgRWzj2ILfMketU-IofegePYK8Vu2sYawS3BAh9Y3_9KuYcD5IZ2xOsBcRkXpfwA9Z48b6lhVT7_Kb4tk_q60vWFDuIqK2T3\/s1600\/P2190606.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmI9ufXyih4w_BM0nw5G9W11l0N1dnn-Lh8fWyDgRWzj2ILfMketU-IofegePYK8Vu2sYawS3BAh9Y3_9KuYcD5IZ2xOsBcRkXpfwA9Z48b6lhVT7_Kb4tk_q60vWFDuIqK2T3\/s1600\/P2190606.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnkCEOyCyGhIQ9xzphOIpLq-8Ubm2fLiHitJrbTBOoH6IWwhqL-je-p7YFUpDxb_xtb69LZRme3H-AXL8_-_lODaYpal87I90xyUH_Zua8M4pxJYrtUPtS4nZoSFYsfMZ-6D3K\/s1600\/P2190527.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnkCEOyCyGhIQ9xzphOIpLq-8Ubm2fLiHitJrbTBOoH6IWwhqL-je-p7YFUpDxb_xtb69LZRme3H-AXL8_-_lODaYpal87I90xyUH_Zua8M4pxJYrtUPtS4nZoSFYsfMZ-6D3K\/s1600\/P2190527.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-K-ZMijd8c9QdJW25Qe-Kt1WsUoS9gnqP45gTfP4Di41ImJXt_rE4TkgLLczbjQ3Dr1Vl1zFK6xPEaXN0VZlBVD5ohCwtONgzBnmeVQ7C7qFO4LCUGE5NadTXDKgQW4ZaxJHg\/s1600\/P2190557.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"855\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-K-ZMijd8c9QdJW25Qe-Kt1WsUoS9gnqP45gTfP4Di41ImJXt_rE4TkgLLczbjQ3Dr1Vl1zFK6xPEaXN0VZlBVD5ohCwtONgzBnmeVQ7C7qFO4LCUGE5NadTXDKgQW4ZaxJHg\/s1600\/P2190557.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJee mentioned that these minimalist straps were made from full grain leather that will age beautifully over time. Care was also taken to ensure that padding was sufficiently provided to prevent scratches of the metal rings on the camera body. These straps are created specifically for smaller mirrorless camera bodies (Olympus PEN, Canon EOS-M, Fuji X100, etc) as well as vintage film cameras. The minimalist styling is easy to match any cameras either with modern or vintage looking design. Currently there are two options of straps for cameras, a short wrist strap and a long shoulder strap. Both strap options comes in either brown or black color. I personally find the brown leather more charming, and it matches my Olympus PEN E-P5 Silver perfectly. I bought one on the spot after my interview with Jee.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJee is also looking to expand the variations of his camera straps. He is looking into making adjustable length straps that include quick release mechanism which is much sought after by event and wedding shooters. On the other hand, he also has plans to create dual harness system that can handle two cameras on the go. I am excited to see what Jee will come up with and I sure hope to cover them here in this blog whenever these updated products are released in the future. Furthermore, Jee informed me that in a longer run, he also wants to create minimalist camera bags as well as the entire camera accessories eco-system that include battery holders, memory card wallets, etc. Both Jee and me agreed that photographers these days do need to accessorize.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhO_NcBvlTADjWZ3ETRDpV6Rct5qh0Ee99zJgsx3TCXkJh03_4lR_r_O-VxjFS_qhUg7jS6bIdKyfl8wdHoOBTLmH0Ms5os9ksaLjK8zhCA3Y02Pf7ljKeDuifYvGAz6baL98py\/s1600\/P2190546.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"863\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhO_NcBvlTADjWZ3ETRDpV6Rct5qh0Ee99zJgsx3TCXkJh03_4lR_r_O-VxjFS_qhUg7jS6bIdKyfl8wdHoOBTLmH0Ms5os9ksaLjK8zhCA3Y02Pf7ljKeDuifYvGAz6baL98py\/s1600\/P2190546.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioNZ1PrXK__1AAUxyfhaexM24WBTIqvePz3E_0ZZICmYyAt_yIIjT00-EE15iQiVaGbeNWHH4H_4VaAQnoidfSuAMWg3q0mFlb-mhk_9YEBs_Q3Xl61yzu00FPP5Z5Z8ddb5FY\/s1600\/P2190536.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"861\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioNZ1PrXK__1AAUxyfhaexM24WBTIqvePz3E_0ZZICmYyAt_yIIjT00-EE15iQiVaGbeNWHH4H_4VaAQnoidfSuAMWg3q0mFlb-mhk_9YEBs_Q3Xl61yzu00FPP5Z5Z8ddb5FY\/s1600\/P2190536.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZs4BJAdXnFnH6YuTOE2WelSXnrgFiDdKFz6kIkHD58iQ3igP10lCBl_3j7A60P75iItLlPvemk6lDtQRjs4OYFYv4USPU5Lk7O-mojftAygkrLvpafuqFT1XdnoZJ4Ki296Ph\/s1600\/P2190551.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"797\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZs4BJAdXnFnH6YuTOE2WelSXnrgFiDdKFz6kIkHD58iQ3igP10lCBl_3j7A60P75iItLlPvemk6lDtQRjs4OYFYv4USPU5Lk7O-mojftAygkrLvpafuqFT1XdnoZJ4Ki296Ph\/s1600\/P2190551.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow here is the stunning part, the minimalist, hand-crafted, genuine leather straps are surprisingly reasonably priced:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EShort wrist straps at RM80\u003C\/b\u003E (approx USD20) each, and\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELong shoulder straps at RM160\u003C\/b\u003E (approx USD40) each.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou may purchase the products \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thebanditco.bigcartel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eonline here on the official product page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, or visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/TheBanditCo\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Bandit Co.'s Facebook page.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI personally purchased and am actively using the brown short wrist strap now on my ageing Olympus PEN E-P5, and I love every bit of the minimalist strap. I have always emphasized on simplicity in my photography approach and a minimalist strap is perfectly in tuned with what I practice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxgg_7HBGgCKclQb2riS3OOMMOWeZqy49If_sIwhuUBoAmEgUJFcvf09hzoPMQsYm6G-9FvIfDtQEpWIl01sBwcSbJ2Dd2_o2tucy8tErHAvQLzJp3AIme1ozz2vr2qIoKr61o\/s1600\/_JEE5529.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"873\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxgg_7HBGgCKclQb2riS3OOMMOWeZqy49If_sIwhuUBoAmEgUJFcvf09hzoPMQsYm6G-9FvIfDtQEpWIl01sBwcSbJ2Dd2_o2tucy8tErHAvQLzJp3AIme1ozz2vr2qIoKr61o\/s1600\/_JEE5529.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are a photographer from Kuching, or anywhere else in Malaysia, do support our own local grown business! The straps make beautiful yet functional gifts for your photographer friends."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2670358396712795194\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/02\/minimalist-camera-straps-by-bandit-co.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2670358396712795194"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2670358396712795194"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/02\/minimalist-camera-straps-by-bandit-co.html","title":"Minimalist Camera Straps by The Bandit Co."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzCpWCc9rC3Ea6QI_JAASHu2CqGUTB0d5HA1HhdnNFA4vfyHoysyMl2d1jO4rXX36HqlAuyUF5DNst04amoGHnKWc8Qb4-Ozxtk3lhfIadKYqhaqleg4cEeQP56kFiEF07gb2a\/s72-c\/P2190594.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-1277128780881332571"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-23T12:06:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-10T13:37:39.013+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gear Reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EImportant Notes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E1. I am an Olympus Malaysia employee.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E2. This is a user experience based review, based on my personal opinion which can be subjective.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E3. All images were shot in RAW and converted directly to JPEG (High Quality) via Olympus Viewer 3.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E4. General camera settings, Noise Filter = OFF, Contrast\/Saturation\/sharpness = 0, White Balance = Auto (with an option maintain warm color = OFF), Gradation = Normal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E5. Minimal post-processing applied to the images, with slight brightness\/contrast balance tweak. All images were almost as good as straight out of camera, with minimal cropping for better presentation.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am well aware that the hottest items that everyone wants to know about would be the newly announced in development Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, as well as the M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS PRO lens. However, the E-M1 Mark II is still under development, and it will be quite a while before it is ready to be launched. I do have a very early pre-production sample of the 12-100mm F4 PRO lens, which is not fit for review purpose, The actual review-ready sample will be arriving soon, and trust me I will jump right into reviewing it when it is here, you know I will!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow this leads me to another item which was also announced alongside the E-M1 Mark II, 25mm F1.2 PRO and 12-100mm F4 PRO, the strangely under-mentioned M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro lens. It is not difficult to understand how this new 30mm macro lens has become overshadowed by the OM-D new flagship and two PRO lenses! Nonetheless, Olympus should be acknowledged as an expert and industry leader in lens making technology and manufacturing expertise, hence like all other Olympus M.Zuiko lenses that 30mm F3.5 Macro lens should not be underestimated.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have spent a total of two days (not successively), one day shooting the 30mm F3.5 Macro lens on my own OM-D E-M10 Mark II and another day on the OM-D E-M1 (original 2013 version) to gather sufficient photographs to compose this blog entry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihLAF-VGeD2xd9pBgKXPJndmvuQfEHYtWIeaNmX7gbpItijFbRbSWBDANPyR6AUBu8Awfh-g_b3r1Cew2eSmWd0TIcb0Ts-2CU0MRtz9f-DJXxI96Kp3FGtOm47TI_D8LW3abgvg\/s1600\/P9220906.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihLAF-VGeD2xd9pBgKXPJndmvuQfEHYtWIeaNmX7gbpItijFbRbSWBDANPyR6AUBu8Awfh-g_b3r1Cew2eSmWd0TIcb0Ts-2CU0MRtz9f-DJXxI96Kp3FGtOm47TI_D8LW3abgvg\/s1600\/P9220906.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro lens is compact and light.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1qy84If3qAElTSHYrMw9sayVG-ohCaYy2XNQbUAwbY5aRvqqZllDNKozyL8cLwAl8-aDD1cVaCuBoNbjqogZw-gZD4xgsXmPN4abjz4S01VrunlxIpF8oaY7DO8jMJ61sfSOqDQ\/s1600\/P9220924.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1qy84If3qAElTSHYrMw9sayVG-ohCaYy2XNQbUAwbY5aRvqqZllDNKozyL8cLwAl8-aDD1cVaCuBoNbjqogZw-gZD4xgsXmPN4abjz4S01VrunlxIpF8oaY7DO8jMJ61sfSOqDQ\/s1600\/P9220924.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe front of the Macro lens. I really should have shot the lens product image BEFORE I went out and shoot with it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgYJV-tPOt1t-tN7ItzNyPiZqrufZv56ZNfGmPw59zgs3e5f9zd4gFFUzDxG8pnRBmFYsoMMJEAoqvYjEL4RjBGYyInCrvvj8QH7Um6PFNQ-5LDz2Gt5ZdifMxMArgPIu5b5U9Iw\/s1600\/P1010054.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgYJV-tPOt1t-tN7ItzNyPiZqrufZv56ZNfGmPw59zgs3e5f9zd4gFFUzDxG8pnRBmFYsoMMJEAoqvYjEL4RjBGYyInCrvvj8QH7Um6PFNQ-5LDz2Gt5ZdifMxMArgPIu5b5U9Iw\/s1600\/P1010054.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n30mm F3.5 Macro lens fits perfectly on OM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrZpQniVeOQSKbZZX8IRi0OsWNw_WQnC76k2gJcwNLeK9egRVjCDi7DEwYZX2WOFAD6vnI4yAHcbMs_9V3KiHsJQJCkK4AAMWn6NMVmvUlCNcO4jtSjylhjyBznWaxrFcYB19mxw\/s1600\/P9220937.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrZpQniVeOQSKbZZX8IRi0OsWNw_WQnC76k2gJcwNLeK9egRVjCDi7DEwYZX2WOFAD6vnI4yAHcbMs_9V3KiHsJQJCkK4AAMWn6NMVmvUlCNcO4jtSjylhjyBznWaxrFcYB19mxw\/s1600\/P9220937.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nhonestly I do not really know how I hold the lenses these days. I did not realize I used only two fingers. Not sure if this is the best way to do so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT OLYMPUS 30MM F3.5 MACRO LENS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOlympus already has a macro lens in the Micro Four Thirds M.Zuiko line up, the 60mm F2.8 Macro which is an excellent lens. So why a 30mm Macro?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA 30mm macro lens is different than a 60mm macro lens. 30mm provides much wider field of view, allowing wider perspective to be captured while going in close to the subject, resulting in different and sometimes more interesting composition options. If you are getting the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens, you would probably be using that macro lens for very specific macro shooting purposes, or for tight, medium tele-photo coverage type of photography, eg portraits or a stage performance. On the other hand a wider 30mm perspective is much easier to use for day to day, walkaround shooting conditions. It is smaller, more compact, easier to carry around and works just fine as a one lens do it all, capturing a wide range of scenes, food, people, street, tight landscape, you name it. The 30mm as a general, everyday lens is more versatile than the longer 60mm lens. I am not saying which lens works better, I also acknowledge that the longer 60mm macro lens will provide significantly better working distance for shooting insect macro. However, the truth is, \u003Cb\u003Enot everyone buys a macro lens to shoot insects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELet's look at some highlights of the Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens features\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1) Maximum of 2.5x real life magnification (equivalent in 35mm format)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe older M.Zuiko 60mm F2.8 Macro lens can do 2x magnification in equivalent 35mm format. This new 30mm F3.5 Macro can do 2.5x magnification. While 2.5x vs 2x may not seem a lot, but in terms of magnification for macro photographers, we do appreciate as much magnification as we can get, and that extra 0.5x magnification is a huge welcome.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2) Superb Optical Performance\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe 30mm F3.5 Macro lens is slotted into the Premium range of M.Zuiko lens line-up, which is the same category as 45mm F1.8, 25mm F1.8, and of course the macro lens 60mm F2.8. I am expecting the sharpness and technical control of this lens to be very good. This 30mm F3.5 Macro lens is constructed from 9 elements in 7 groups, including the Dual Super Aspherical lens, Extra Low Dispersion lens, and Aspherial lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3) Minimum Focusing Distance of 95mm\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe actual working distance between lens and subject is about 14mm, which is too close for shooting insect macro. However, the super close up shooting distance allows for maximum of 2.5x magnification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4) 20-30% Faster AF than M.Zuiko 60mm F2.8 Macro lens\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhen shooting macro, I usually use manual focus since for extreme magnification shots there usually is hunting, so any improvement in the AF capability is good to have.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5) Compact, small form factor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis lens weighs only 128g! The front diameter is 46mm and it is about 60mm long.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor full specifications please go to the official\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.olympus.com.au\/Products\/Interchangeable-Lens-Cameras\/M-Zuiko-Digital\/M-ZUIKO-PREMIUM\/30mm-F3-5\/Specifications\"\u003E product page here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESo how big is the 2.5x magnification capable of?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUnfortunately the M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro lens did not have the magnification indicator built in. Therefore there was no way for me to tell what magnification to set for this comparison purpose I was doing with Mr Deadpool. I had to use the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens for the equivalent magnification of 0.5x, 1x and 2x examples as shown below. Only the full 2.5x magnification was done with the 30mm F3.5 in the comparison, since this can be achieved by fixing the closest focusing distance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNLa7g3e8rsvUnkB-DtgBRtnewPVJukkS2nNIWlxLE90iEj9xWOqnwH3Quu58rVIW4grJbwxx4wiJNGg2MBX7awcDAexQgntdrwVUmy8AJYRt7mt_Q4yV7xKbslKJ22C-mAa6obQ\/s1600\/P8120359.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNLa7g3e8rsvUnkB-DtgBRtnewPVJukkS2nNIWlxLE90iEj9xWOqnwH3Quu58rVIW4grJbwxx4wiJNGg2MBX7awcDAexQgntdrwVUmy8AJYRt7mt_Q4yV7xKbslKJ22C-mAa6obQ\/s1600\/P8120359.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm F2.8 Macro lens at 0.5x equivalent magnification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMoIgZS0SPICSJ7iSO8Kf9wTtka1oyrYt0_g0tJ5hAmOY3DD5p9nNdbGsF2r-fjZ-9zQpFwOdvqVzadKQC5UJT77sq90P91XYgL3mUt6kgE1vJiECM6a2QYsrZfsASs51EZE06ig\/s1600\/P8120367.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMoIgZS0SPICSJ7iSO8Kf9wTtka1oyrYt0_g0tJ5hAmOY3DD5p9nNdbGsF2r-fjZ-9zQpFwOdvqVzadKQC5UJT77sq90P91XYgL3mUt6kgE1vJiECM6a2QYsrZfsASs51EZE06ig\/s1600\/P8120367.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm F2.8 Macro at 1x equivalent magnification\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjz-pyp2FaSIXJNJmr5cY8yfYgp6K5SxbJLcNM73FLlb52rpZ9zqb9slIG2a9Nu67a88KP9h2HTEV3jBvF2Z68wNdx-AX9NVybsO8TFD7aR7IJJPP1yVchES8rk5KD84ModbIXN-Q\/s1600\/P8120370.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjz-pyp2FaSIXJNJmr5cY8yfYgp6K5SxbJLcNM73FLlb52rpZ9zqb9slIG2a9Nu67a88KP9h2HTEV3jBvF2Z68wNdx-AX9NVybsO8TFD7aR7IJJPP1yVchES8rk5KD84ModbIXN-Q\/s1600\/P8120370.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm F2.8 Macro at 2x equivalent magnification\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv4nC6caxG98d3hlbi5QjDZR-Y0BK7YurcPSx4T8L4SsieDvyu9NYdKCfPNF7_0zfJXX2Fg4-79KBXDydOUHu5lokOPCmTMlB1NKFN1zwTSkzeLWBvpCTgI4kaQGhsEd60xowo0A\/s1600\/P8120378.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhv4nC6caxG98d3hlbi5QjDZR-Y0BK7YurcPSx4T8L4SsieDvyu9NYdKCfPNF7_0zfJXX2Fg4-79KBXDydOUHu5lokOPCmTMlB1NKFN1zwTSkzeLWBvpCTgI4kaQGhsEd60xowo0A\/s1600\/P8120378.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n30mm F3.5 Macro at 2.5x equivalent magnification\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLifVtjxwant53lE_l72iJ4-6vNyAH8xwfs2jOkKeqjVMfW_O8UkqvDi3X6m5-4Frq2WCsKg60c6h8UQb_C7HYZC4-N4dq7oxmb5pAr68Rtb_39WiROFrBgD-rhYL8OfIz9_x7jw\/s1600\/30mm+selected.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLifVtjxwant53lE_l72iJ4-6vNyAH8xwfs2jOkKeqjVMfW_O8UkqvDi3X6m5-4Frq2WCsKg60c6h8UQb_C7HYZC4-N4dq7oxmb5pAr68Rtb_39WiROFrBgD-rhYL8OfIz9_x7jw\/s1600\/30mm+selected.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIsn't Deadpool just gorgeous?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nDuring the course of my tests in real life shooting, especially for insect macro photography, I only managed to successfully shoot one full 2.5x equivalent magnification image! It was not easy sticking the lens about 14mm away from the subjects. Everything flies away at that distance. Is this lens bad for insect macro? Not really, you still can get about 1x magnification to 1.5x magnification easily with comfortable enough working distance, but going in to 2x to 2.5x magnification might not be feasible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI know the biggest question that everyone is asking: how sharp is this macro lens? Is it as good as the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe subsequent shots were taken with either E-M1 or E-M10 Mark II. I will specify which camera used in the captions. External flash was fire wirelessly, and for my insect macro shooting methodology please do \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2015\/08\/insect-macro-photography.html\"\u003Eread my blog write up here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFk_JxhDLoZ_iZ6ZiRZ8N9_WsA390VeqRysLg0EOTF_I2Ao4dWjblyJvAwAKwZjCSShbngHvU9ZJaLpB2AvFcTaMYNnqznXS3ABUh9Y-JSJTMGLXSGaF1mljSEbuRt3bokNLbN9w\/s1600\/P8120198.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFk_JxhDLoZ_iZ6ZiRZ8N9_WsA390VeqRysLg0EOTF_I2Ao4dWjblyJvAwAKwZjCSShbngHvU9ZJaLpB2AvFcTaMYNnqznXS3ABUh9Y-JSJTMGLXSGaF1mljSEbuRt3bokNLbN9w\/s1600\/P8120198.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF13, 1\/125sec, ISO200, Wireless Flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is my only full 2.5x magnification shot. Everything else flew away before I got in too close.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFlash execution was also very bad, with plenty of unwanted highlights. I need to design a new macro lighting technique for this lens, as I needed the light to go a lot nearer to the lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPyyLBIBJlzO3w-qnl9IGiq3RMua-vXPeGo8UVK-XehuJIqvqZjCF0OTeB_kDHPhWsz0E_76gwTEjlg-X0T0l7LiUBybpjtsoFQrrpsRl8c4l7DO2EM8yRLUGuP3D7fspdINL-qg\/s1600\/P8120198-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPyyLBIBJlzO3w-qnl9IGiq3RMua-vXPeGo8UVK-XehuJIqvqZjCF0OTeB_kDHPhWsz0E_76gwTEjlg-X0T0l7LiUBybpjtsoFQrrpsRl8c4l7DO2EM8yRLUGuP3D7fspdINL-qg\/s1600\/P8120198-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is not 100% crop. Just a tighter crop. The 100% crop was not that sharp, due to excessive hand-shake. Yeap, I screwed up my shot. Not the first time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjtx-eBelvaiRduBOijYfUnwnCX9SLRNi8SGqRUwRcRJbREqnCykIpJbeB_s2y6mGgyz_zHljxM4mTNeAx_vBw7YEf9E4eN4yCg7_tt3q6RVb6eHhshl2T8VLaZucy9clk35S6Tg\/s1600\/P9220470.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjtx-eBelvaiRduBOijYfUnwnCX9SLRNi8SGqRUwRcRJbREqnCykIpJbeB_s2y6mGgyz_zHljxM4mTNeAx_vBw7YEf9E4eN4yCg7_tt3q6RVb6eHhshl2T8VLaZucy9clk35S6Tg\/s1600\/P9220470.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/160sec, ISO200, Wireless Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghmHbNHZyOFOKpXvh7T2eqmHafN9WnkuX10KS4D_HPWjH8lRYsDn-NAiAAbClCavcGeHeG315u3gqtJJO1v4pHAPExmtyoeotggBRnttmX3kDfKAb4kCRamydQhZTocMe9zihUcQ\/s1600\/P8120226.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghmHbNHZyOFOKpXvh7T2eqmHafN9WnkuX10KS4D_HPWjH8lRYsDn-NAiAAbClCavcGeHeG315u3gqtJJO1v4pHAPExmtyoeotggBRnttmX3kDfKAb4kCRamydQhZTocMe9zihUcQ\/s1600\/P8120226.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/100sec, ISO200, Wireless Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoVoTvuMhjqPFIXmsHd7irz984j-QPycgzQgKxgIuGZFXAUCZG4y_EcIZ90-3urhYXNdRFDf6tqNv0wXhNky6Eaee5TInS5-V11pJ2mCAQXvOp7HR7s0vzu3HjSpDTTN-nL0-dwA\/s1600\/P8120226-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjoVoTvuMhjqPFIXmsHd7irz984j-QPycgzQgKxgIuGZFXAUCZG4y_EcIZ90-3urhYXNdRFDf6tqNv0wXhNky6Eaee5TInS5-V11pJ2mCAQXvOp7HR7s0vzu3HjSpDTTN-nL0-dwA\/s1600\/P8120226-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj963eaSQawgZ9FMP7Ei5sNxlUrmPlogF3tpHBuyx2ytFI3y4JZoWNHnKP7gLLM8TdYpvmV1KFA_QTI1ZGVRBsiBZs1xi23ABt0CLCOO0W1IO_rPu7mYt7qPj75Jse_OtsRfzLI2g\/s1600\/P9220330.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj963eaSQawgZ9FMP7Ei5sNxlUrmPlogF3tpHBuyx2ytFI3y4JZoWNHnKP7gLLM8TdYpvmV1KFA_QTI1ZGVRBsiBZs1xi23ABt0CLCOO0W1IO_rPu7mYt7qPj75Jse_OtsRfzLI2g\/s1600\/P9220330.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/160sec, ISO200, Wireless Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMIkhgIo-dRAptHrCLPQOaZXBgL_bw7klboTuZlRUGMFQM7m_eC5G9FVUMyAKHx7Eas7iJ99OnPqZqb7wspxzADHtcGY1O9tZAjEMUGsV0Z-cWL3zCByQwON35JmMVzBMb5tFUzw\/s1600\/P9220410.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMIkhgIo-dRAptHrCLPQOaZXBgL_bw7klboTuZlRUGMFQM7m_eC5G9FVUMyAKHx7Eas7iJ99OnPqZqb7wspxzADHtcGY1O9tZAjEMUGsV0Z-cWL3zCByQwON35JmMVzBMb5tFUzw\/s1600\/P9220410.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF9, 1\/250sec, ISO200, Wireless Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk I admit, I cropped this shot, like a lot. I could not get near to this Ant Mimic Spider. It was so cute I just wanted to show the photo here. The original photograph was also severely underexposed hence I pushed up the shadows, resulting in grainy background. But that Spider is sooooooo cute!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAWr9-lVgNXKkACUXex9ly4IDzyHL3Nk6LeMgpi4RRejgc4sEmSkA5-ok_-cv1CsLBjXuGVOgnmO4pONM9BTzop3uI3U0BK_ZWhNV6lT26LmJMow2wlCa5qo0PL0-GZ4PnN0avbg\/s1600\/P9220076.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAWr9-lVgNXKkACUXex9ly4IDzyHL3Nk6LeMgpi4RRejgc4sEmSkA5-ok_-cv1CsLBjXuGVOgnmO4pONM9BTzop3uI3U0BK_ZWhNV6lT26LmJMow2wlCa5qo0PL0-GZ4PnN0avbg\/s1600\/P9220076.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/160sec, ISO200, Wireless Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is an actual ant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWc-OGnlrMNVK21Jg2tz6wEZqF8j57kloouTnv6fWmFPyuX-tEcLECAfa5YK1BVniQDjl6qTuNOllQyE4A6v1fIkEfH1qHrhXAnoROvvsrZRdTihR01GhXzbmJr_xa-LyAZ9h07Q\/s1600\/P9220019.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWc-OGnlrMNVK21Jg2tz6wEZqF8j57kloouTnv6fWmFPyuX-tEcLECAfa5YK1BVniQDjl6qTuNOllQyE4A6v1fIkEfH1qHrhXAnoROvvsrZRdTihR01GhXzbmJr_xa-LyAZ9h07Q\/s1600\/P9220019.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/200sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor shots like this, which is not full 2.5x magnification, it is quite easy to shoot. I do not know what magnification than this, but I'd think it is more than 1x magnification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRj1ynDsCylrx8fFgxKFIGTjOu-eMs-ykzja_20JeOdhvMlfz2zBPdLE_vXKHfdoqlkYSHPtvxYZ_UBT1yZUKZ4LBhsDyLmd1W47CZp8vcJPQgtSY-KdW-jYHArrRotgqpGyWiAw\/s1600\/P9220019-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRj1ynDsCylrx8fFgxKFIGTjOu-eMs-ykzja_20JeOdhvMlfz2zBPdLE_vXKHfdoqlkYSHPtvxYZ_UBT1yZUKZ4LBhsDyLmd1W47CZp8vcJPQgtSY-KdW-jYHArrRotgqpGyWiAw\/s1600\/P9220019-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvzAld4vSfMsdh10qFeXtp8lD_c67JoY2NE0lmw1iBAX-tVpu_a5pMk68mMWZmgGJtKQJwixf9gE6ctffmlrVIN7yXgdYhnoB6Ptukmtw8_2X1bW2nhLU2RMwZflCEHYOw_jdINg\/s1600\/P8120166.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvzAld4vSfMsdh10qFeXtp8lD_c67JoY2NE0lmw1iBAX-tVpu_a5pMk68mMWZmgGJtKQJwixf9gE6ctffmlrVIN7yXgdYhnoB6Ptukmtw8_2X1bW2nhLU2RMwZflCEHYOw_jdINg\/s1600\/P8120166.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF6.3, 1\/60, ISO320\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELENS SHARPNESS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro lens has excellent sharpness, as evidently shown in the crops of actual photographs. The lens is capable of resolving plenty of fine details, shooting even at extreme magnification ratios. I personally find that the level of sharpness is very close to the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens, though I do think that the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens may be a tad sharper, but even pixel peeping closely the difference is not easy to tell apart, The level of sharpness is sufficient for any serious macro photography work, and if you are adamant in squeezing as much details out of your shot as possible, this is the right lens for the job.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOVERALL LENS IMAGE QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe rendering of this 30mm F3.5 macro lens is quite similar to the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens. However, being a macro lens, the image look and feel is somewhat flatter than what we can obtain from the other non macro prime lenses, such as 25nn F1.8 or 45mm F1.8. I am referring to the depth and 3-D look of the images, though for macro lens, it is designed to be technically excellent, hence the flatter characteristics which is not necessarily a bad thing. This is also due to the reason that a F3.5, the lens may not be able to create shallow enough depth of field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn my insect macro shots, it is difficult to spot any chromatic aberration if any since I was stopping down my images to F8 or narrower. I did bring this 30mm F3.5 macro lens for a quick street shooting session, and shooting wide open at F3.5 generally yields no chromatic aberration, which I believe is in part due to the aggressive in camera JPEG processing to correct any chromatic aberration if any. When it comes to areas with difficult and confusing patterns, the camera fails to correct the purple fringing, as shown in one of the image samples (far below, of a pedestrain bridge). However the presence of the purple fringing was rare, and if there was any observed, it should not be difficult to correct in post-processing. Alternatively, you can stop down to F4.5 or F5.6, and there is no trace of chromatic aberration observed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBokeh quality was very good. The background transition\/rolloff was very smooth, and I did not observe any harshness, even shooting at F5.6. The F3.5 on a macro lens is sufficient to create shallow enough depth of field for subject isolation in macro shooting conditions as you get close to the subjects, and the bokeh is actually looking quite similar in quality with any of the current Olympus prime lenses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBeing a macro lens, there is completely no noticeable corner softness, or barrel distortion, even shooting at wide open F3.5. I did not test the flare resistance, because, you know, how often do you point a macro lens against the sun?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBesides testing the lens by shooting insect macro with flash, I have also shot a series of insect macro photographs without flash. For the following series of insect macro photographs, I shot only with available light, mostly with Aperture Priority, and varying ISO was used in correspondence to the intensity of the ambient light. I could not use tripod on location (tripods are prohibited in KL Butterfly Park) hence I needed to rely on the in camera 5-Axis Image Stabilization to steady my shots. The many cups of flat whites I have been consuming did not help in this situation at all. No, I am not going to give up on my flat whites. Coffee is something I can never live without.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWRCPJ27IqiTyziQ1gqvuZSq-G_2qsr8Dx0yeU_byIalGLZTiPVnVW5NN5lniSLR7ie-b2mw6UXj9She68ivfrvc6uRS9IABGLZsQcFZshVFb2qm0js6JdXj9KLgRo6PIA7TnuRw\/s1600\/P8120235.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWRCPJ27IqiTyziQ1gqvuZSq-G_2qsr8Dx0yeU_byIalGLZTiPVnVW5NN5lniSLR7ie-b2mw6UXj9She68ivfrvc6uRS9IABGLZsQcFZshVFb2qm0js6JdXj9KLgRo6PIA7TnuRw\/s1600\/P8120235.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/80sec, ISO320, No flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is a good example of wide angle macro. I could not do this with the 60mm macro shot. Suddenly, a butterfly decided to land on my stomach (thankfully I have lost some weight). It was drinking my...... sweat! The 30mm was just wide enough to shoot this, and you can see my feet a the top left of the frame. I was wearing orange sandals. That one butterfly was tagging me along for another 30 minutes! Was my sweat that delicious?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPgg8xRluljgglmw0-hPPNcPI6hF4wenHmXGyMtG-u_XHqIiYhU46mSJyBbvrslrZ6x8dViJUhxSH8TQSBupsWC1i6iQuE9GzIaJW9LkSi8CLJ5uO3LWHb4jhbxbfrKzawxRnlwA\/s1600\/30mm+macroooo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPgg8xRluljgglmw0-hPPNcPI6hF4wenHmXGyMtG-u_XHqIiYhU46mSJyBbvrslrZ6x8dViJUhxSH8TQSBupsWC1i6iQuE9GzIaJW9LkSi8CLJ5uO3LWHb4jhbxbfrKzawxRnlwA\/s1600\/30mm+macroooo.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSome depth of field comparisons, and also bokeh quality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTop left: F3.5, Top right: F4.5, Botton left: F5.6, Bottom right: F8\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiazhpwU-Y6sSVGPHN0Gf2_0N9VzTP7Earm6EbzYD-I-nTOrx07WeggWFxnWRbTZ_pXg0dOSKZ2Ib3JPSvwMBHYlH9oiLT-CVV0YkjDmYF4J2QJYTPMDe1f8wRtFCogUmDRvzWTyA\/s1600\/P9220511.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiazhpwU-Y6sSVGPHN0Gf2_0N9VzTP7Earm6EbzYD-I-nTOrx07WeggWFxnWRbTZ_pXg0dOSKZ2Ib3JPSvwMBHYlH9oiLT-CVV0YkjDmYF4J2QJYTPMDe1f8wRtFCogUmDRvzWTyA\/s1600\/P9220511.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4.5, F6.3, ISO320, No Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSame damselflies having sex as the previous one taken with flash, so I decided to shoot one without flash.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKW0vv1ILkGwdB7teVQOroQjsnf2_qcRdOhFCdTHzwdUJ9dz2fBIHoIsCsZ39bF1gTesRXR40qRCqLFD95x-_UXSX1StkOv0V5eB7Ht-U24B2BsIrPWHGZt2puJjKCYbw-6B9mgg\/s1600\/P9220511a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKW0vv1ILkGwdB7teVQOroQjsnf2_qcRdOhFCdTHzwdUJ9dz2fBIHoIsCsZ39bF1gTesRXR40qRCqLFD95x-_UXSX1StkOv0V5eB7Ht-U24B2BsIrPWHGZt2puJjKCYbw-6B9mgg\/s1600\/P9220511a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2onRO7FuqZav0suiFkap2ccK14rJIsolpd7ZoWubFKyVmjxXjkJ_v_ZGJPzSzDLiFINYfzhrI2KrguE0VWt2YE98WY4dmR0Q0IyFKsOJvS6C7k14fOxJK-xp8TMzCVgvtq1qoHw\/s1600\/P9220430.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2onRO7FuqZav0suiFkap2ccK14rJIsolpd7ZoWubFKyVmjxXjkJ_v_ZGJPzSzDLiFINYfzhrI2KrguE0VWt2YE98WY4dmR0Q0IyFKsOJvS6C7k14fOxJK-xp8TMzCVgvtq1qoHw\/s1600\/P9220430.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/60sec, ISO200, No Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEJMOaS_-AKC54XgSdvDJ37QScaImD74WrWrhRMv1_9QlHEqS03knSrmBNh3OrP_MAglFsG38z1LVUUALzquWV0wPdQzgA4rk-6wtc5Z-xflgdIDvwwo3pBSFVYqFsBjfs0wtCuw\/s1600\/P9220249.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEJMOaS_-AKC54XgSdvDJ37QScaImD74WrWrhRMv1_9QlHEqS03knSrmBNh3OrP_MAglFsG38z1LVUUALzquWV0wPdQzgA4rk-6wtc5Z-xflgdIDvwwo3pBSFVYqFsBjfs0wtCuw\/s1600\/P9220249.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF6.3, 1\/80sec, ISO400, No Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjb70CyYxziftyqPIeMFPxARa9_NIf-sIz2NxoIY_1iEay043lw3Ro12zugrWvJe6VRmhKRMq808WO7Mc9M56mahBLhIlxxYflO1VS8bq0OaEGp7Pn5hkcka1vX4_qH6YcPoeDhTw\/s1600\/P9220249-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjb70CyYxziftyqPIeMFPxARa9_NIf-sIz2NxoIY_1iEay043lw3Ro12zugrWvJe6VRmhKRMq808WO7Mc9M56mahBLhIlxxYflO1VS8bq0OaEGp7Pn5hkcka1vX4_qH6YcPoeDhTw\/s1600\/P9220249-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDy0AzB6Ih3DxRBh-5eZ8sXyk3VkFd8n6Y-TM4ejg8ysbUXHjRphs93wPuURfQY1wA4pi2RAldEZYIbKunLZiZO_x2dp-Er6Y9JrQt4Knq2x1r0NQAxLA8vDTIYLC0fxpLqhp-gw\/s1600\/P9220622.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDy0AzB6Ih3DxRBh-5eZ8sXyk3VkFd8n6Y-TM4ejg8ysbUXHjRphs93wPuURfQY1wA4pi2RAldEZYIbKunLZiZO_x2dp-Er6Y9JrQt4Knq2x1r0NQAxLA8vDTIYLC0fxpLqhp-gw\/s1600\/P9220622.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4.5, 1\/100sec, ISO200, No Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHg_g7myVhS2PkboZKCPPvC8WSUJpGhkYAcjYevoe_UyD_cw67nsTxxGLpIL-k6C75HPjgsl9pwk987TovvnKFZKw1RjW_hW9I_JEg6zynvGVToqngsZz5xw_7jwoJQVmqEiqURg\/s1600\/P9220695.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHg_g7myVhS2PkboZKCPPvC8WSUJpGhkYAcjYevoe_UyD_cw67nsTxxGLpIL-k6C75HPjgsl9pwk987TovvnKFZKw1RjW_hW9I_JEg6zynvGVToqngsZz5xw_7jwoJQVmqEiqURg\/s1600\/P9220695.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF6.3, 1\/80sec, ISO400, No Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEib-xD_LA0K2cDl-k9MM0c1FRylOuWx8z3e10HODukG-I-Tg8Fyu5yKE8D5vLfvuM6xaSH1hQDc_HCqO3ZrAxMNmqNsBJK9ue6AiSDOcwHCb-CxSawItfqspn1vRFWPpSxa8ICfBQ\/s1600\/P8120274.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEib-xD_LA0K2cDl-k9MM0c1FRylOuWx8z3e10HODukG-I-Tg8Fyu5yKE8D5vLfvuM6xaSH1hQDc_HCqO3ZrAxMNmqNsBJK9ue6AiSDOcwHCb-CxSawItfqspn1vRFWPpSxa8ICfBQ\/s1600\/P8120274.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/80sec, ISO500\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_WWNOnvEJ9FUej5HfNJoNmBbShsPeW6FYQL1j2Rk5xhBNcTjdifVK2TnmBgbS_yWkKKBkwGMWquvbap9eRIVxNUTTLGzfGpT87xxpLEAItqVmpqI-Z3VFQD0DaIn3YS8T4JgLNA\/s1600\/P8120257a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_WWNOnvEJ9FUej5HfNJoNmBbShsPeW6FYQL1j2Rk5xhBNcTjdifVK2TnmBgbS_yWkKKBkwGMWquvbap9eRIVxNUTTLGzfGpT87xxpLEAItqVmpqI-Z3VFQD0DaIn3YS8T4JgLNA\/s1600\/P8120257a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/250sec, ISO320\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELENS HANDLING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe lens is so small and light, that I thought I was shooting with their the 25mm F1,8 or 45mm F1.8 lens! There really is nothing much to write about the lens handling, it felt comfortable in hand, and \u0026nbsp;am sure it will fit nicely into smaller cameras like Panasonic GM1 or any of the Olympus PEN Lite series (eg, E-PL7, or E-PL8). I chose E-M1 and E-M10 Mark II, because I needed the beefier hand grip for my one hand holding camera\/lens and another hand holding flash shooting technique\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2015\/08\/insect-macro-photography.html\"\u003E (you can read my extreme magnification insect shooting methodology here)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, I did not come into any issue throughout my shooting session with the macro lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf there was a surprise that I have found about this lens, is the autofocus performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOlympus claimed that there is a 20-30% improvement in focusing speed in comparison to the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens, which I think is a vague number. I did find the AF to be VERY reliable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI rarely use Autofocus in my insect macro shooting shots, usually I would set my magnification to a certain level (say, 1x magnification) and then I see through the viewfinder, moving myself (the camera and lens of course) closer and closer to the subject until I see it being clear on my viewfinder. Then I will rock myself slightly back and forth until the best sharpness is seen and I hit the shutter button immediately.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI tried the AF on the 30mm F3.5 Macro and I got high success rates! I did miss a few shots, after all even if you have moved about 1mm away from the subject after the focus lock by half-press of the shutter button, you will still get an out of focus shot, it is that crucial. But overall, the AF was more confident, and locks on easier. Shooting experience did improve marginally just because of the much more usable AF capability of the lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVERSATILITY OF 30MM PERSPECTIVE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nConsidering the 30mm perspective, which is not far from 25mm that I normally use, I thought why not I bring this 30mm F3.5 lens out to shoot other subjects other than just macro? 30mm is quite a usable, versatile focal length for general shooting situations. I walked around some KL streets and shot anything that caught my attention.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDid I miss the F1.8 wide open aperture on 25mm F1.8 or 45mm F1.8? I sure do, but hey, not everything needs to be shot with shallow depth of field.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtMrQkq1aa6MwIHyYX0y_6Ot8Qn24hv1g6FCDpRC5NLvOjyovgI1x5Rp9c7DKIyQMzP4yPWdIB_2zKS7S6fEbWIqXZOnU6oCl5wd48Xg5tYCX1QoLAHPaw7d_K0fk_lFQbIqNvpg\/s1600\/P9220942.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtMrQkq1aa6MwIHyYX0y_6Ot8Qn24hv1g6FCDpRC5NLvOjyovgI1x5Rp9c7DKIyQMzP4yPWdIB_2zKS7S6fEbWIqXZOnU6oCl5wd48Xg5tYCX1QoLAHPaw7d_K0fk_lFQbIqNvpg\/s1600\/P9220942.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF8, 1\/50sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSomeone in some photography forum commented that I always have thick eyebrows in my eye crops. I never even realized that, then I thought hey maybe I should crop something else without eyebrows. You know, so that people do not get creeped out so much.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou know, maybe shooting mannequins. And shooting mannequins in indoor shopping malls, with full air-conditioning, I can escape the cruel grilling Malaysian sun.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLax3N9RaHkaUWW46K85WwMhtkkTLTzTo0bNv70FtJiIoZzIgmKzY5_yNjLI7PqqHS48uzE_IvUIATwmen4zeiW10a84QTKVUjcV_Z_KvzwEtdR35vFaKyAzMeNOdfCWdKpBnsmg\/s1600\/P9220942-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLax3N9RaHkaUWW46K85WwMhtkkTLTzTo0bNv70FtJiIoZzIgmKzY5_yNjLI7PqqHS48uzE_IvUIATwmen4zeiW10a84QTKVUjcV_Z_KvzwEtdR35vFaKyAzMeNOdfCWdKpBnsmg\/s1600\/P9220942-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere, my non-eyebrow crop. Synthetic orange hair works too right?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirOvKiz7ks6qnyFb6YexqDDV0X0iO2V4vf6OWmII3-RivbPo4fLBa8g6diGR-zs6glHwEBSjdGe_aoFcjv_SUd5Ik_G72sEjC6DUhK1o2SYEIbKnLpVSExVWrm6l45TR5DFVnISA\/s1600\/P9221187.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirOvKiz7ks6qnyFb6YexqDDV0X0iO2V4vf6OWmII3-RivbPo4fLBa8g6diGR-zs6glHwEBSjdGe_aoFcjv_SUd5Ik_G72sEjC6DUhK1o2SYEIbKnLpVSExVWrm6l45TR5DFVnISA\/s1600\/P9221187.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/125sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nExpressionless face works too. Do you know how much work it is to walk around and ask permission to shoot close up portraits? From now on maybe I will just show expressionless faces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxEz6mrSSq20zs6jmDrTbnpFvzMC4_9WP3ljpt-XXj_PXyxFpXq669YsM8dXo1bqmtX2J98Vu89roXj7HkJuX0GsgA4SbgjR6tw0WyAuPF5TYnk_hL_Rds_izFb-o2eI-XOXru4Q\/s1600\/P9220951.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxEz6mrSSq20zs6jmDrTbnpFvzMC4_9WP3ljpt-XXj_PXyxFpXq669YsM8dXo1bqmtX2J98Vu89roXj7HkJuX0GsgA4SbgjR6tw0WyAuPF5TYnk_hL_Rds_izFb-o2eI-XOXru4Q\/s1600\/P9220951.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/160sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk ok, what was I talking about. \u0026nbsp;I was just kidding of course. Shooting portraits of strangers is so fun! Especially people along KL streets are usually friendly and cheerful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo whoever commented on the eyebrow, do keep those comments coming. Yes I do read and try to follow the discussion about my blog elsewhere, and I sincerely thank all of you who defended me when my integrity and review validity were questioned. You all make my time and effort here worthwhile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhboRy7HSBM1kqcDaIR3AIiZif3vJtUn0_0wiBvIUiX2JJZpZspsdkpON-R7TZuQ0TZTiEzATic7Ko1b2QSoD8BcebYYZcGWxEbu28uTiqJHbNOxyVYGKFrWtfJViM65WkmdzUjUw\/s1600\/P9220958a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhboRy7HSBM1kqcDaIR3AIiZif3vJtUn0_0wiBvIUiX2JJZpZspsdkpON-R7TZuQ0TZTiEzATic7Ko1b2QSoD8BcebYYZcGWxEbu28uTiqJHbNOxyVYGKFrWtfJViM65WkmdzUjUw\/s1600\/P9220958a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/100sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere comes the.....\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP1QmpbuwyrlFV-i1rBieBdM1hzFpMf5u4fyFT1dJQA_PBRe-hB_mUGB5ykdi_QcWCs_CbfEqIAs1qUGQyPEx7eql0mXmLszbl6-hf4tqUBMVMicVrg8_r5CtguS7OZKevvTH34Q\/s1600\/P9220958.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP1QmpbuwyrlFV-i1rBieBdM1hzFpMf5u4fyFT1dJQA_PBRe-hB_mUGB5ykdi_QcWCs_CbfEqIAs1qUGQyPEx7eql0mXmLszbl6-hf4tqUBMVMicVrg8_r5CtguS7OZKevvTH34Q\/s1600\/P9220958.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nEYEBROW!!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwBI8Jofi2NnhRbCCXhLU2rSzjOG7Q9OKieN8bwWYl1eLsxnj70gOtKYkvcXtdkyrd_Vw5G0bsRIoucmnHW_DHFCkyRVQ9Zmmj7qh0CZ5NLcGLc9Y5IbthUVCVVas3qI-wUyJWyg\/s1600\/P9220786.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwBI8Jofi2NnhRbCCXhLU2rSzjOG7Q9OKieN8bwWYl1eLsxnj70gOtKYkvcXtdkyrd_Vw5G0bsRIoucmnHW_DHFCkyRVQ9Zmmj7qh0CZ5NLcGLc9Y5IbthUVCVVas3qI-wUyJWyg\/s1600\/P9220786.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/1000sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThere have been many shots with vertical and horizontal lines in them and none of them exhibited any sort of distortion. As expected from macro lens, distortion should be well controlled.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvjR8yxg3L9KP_j-IhJTrikKLT2yT3HvKj-fhVY9FYfiLan5sPwbRPeRdeMz1cBSfhNYQmmpF2Sybrj91LDOsTSTk_uVGc2uhxrxOCmADfND3nSDRv-zerlE_ARXykWnQ1jVjwsA\/s1600\/P9220730.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvjR8yxg3L9KP_j-IhJTrikKLT2yT3HvKj-fhVY9FYfiLan5sPwbRPeRdeMz1cBSfhNYQmmpF2Sybrj91LDOsTSTk_uVGc2uhxrxOCmADfND3nSDRv-zerlE_ARXykWnQ1jVjwsA\/s1600\/P9220730.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/30sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere is the sample on the pedestrian bridge, shot at wide open F3.5 showing purple fringing in complex patterned area of the photograph.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTw27XjHt61UhEVnNbHk0ikNYoes-U7ZLJGyvkZV3rk9PfP2HEnAw69WaZZQhj_6tvHhst8gejqQX19ypGQj2o2Hth9PluEpUAbQd_XeJjjuli6JQRxVEVflTjjXo6mekBYB1e0A\/s1600\/P9220730a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTw27XjHt61UhEVnNbHk0ikNYoes-U7ZLJGyvkZV3rk9PfP2HEnAw69WaZZQhj_6tvHhst8gejqQX19ypGQj2o2Hth9PluEpUAbQd_XeJjjuli6JQRxVEVflTjjXo6mekBYB1e0A\/s1600\/P9220730a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDo bear in mind that this is one rare photograph that shows such heavy purple fringing, which was not observed in other shots. This led me to believe that a huge part of the absence of chromatic aberration was due to software in camera correction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5yqmrbKu5kgJJ52AV-Oz5guYM6tIJg8JJBPwILvepcYWY8qi7cutIdmQpY1F8l18CEWvxDXJxED4pJxYlg3kyrUqLCwHw2vUqQSAkPUn5yWHCgeypp7V_tQ_TsChR56JbmCG_kg\/s1600\/P9220981.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh5yqmrbKu5kgJJ52AV-Oz5guYM6tIJg8JJBPwILvepcYWY8qi7cutIdmQpY1F8l18CEWvxDXJxED4pJxYlg3kyrUqLCwHw2vUqQSAkPUn5yWHCgeypp7V_tQ_TsChR56JbmCG_kg\/s1600\/P9220981.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF4.5, 1\/320, ISO1000\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI accidentally shot this at ISO1000. Yes I do screw up my shots. This was a sign I need a coffee break soon. Before more screw ups happen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNWmcyF2QvFBmujrS15JYYt2exXTiwYWjh_AVQA2N7dBL0gj7hbmtGIrmav_zUmFpgZteuUL88nD7vp2MbU9xN0XLWR2w26XIUGXBX7N884AYZUpkrzs-SJdKInz-PsGrJf12wWg\/s1600\/P9221014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNWmcyF2QvFBmujrS15JYYt2exXTiwYWjh_AVQA2N7dBL0gj7hbmtGIrmav_zUmFpgZteuUL88nD7vp2MbU9xN0XLWR2w26XIUGXBX7N884AYZUpkrzs-SJdKInz-PsGrJf12wWg\/s1600\/P9221014.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/250sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAutofocus was super fast, like all other M.Zuiko lenses, and for non macro shooting, response was almost instantaneous.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivWR6P0c6af4HhfB0c7TjFCnFyPQe_E0nP6KXhVX_nSQA02KmVmLqHpvwnKfCfs-P1kv9SaMaGyPzHCJqyPBZeJdtEYhkgJpQKrpfSa60qzgu5JPvhazbCVip6_PiZ94gKiEB7hA\/s1600\/P9220994.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivWR6P0c6af4HhfB0c7TjFCnFyPQe_E0nP6KXhVX_nSQA02KmVmLqHpvwnKfCfs-P1kv9SaMaGyPzHCJqyPBZeJdtEYhkgJpQKrpfSa60qzgu5JPvhazbCVip6_PiZ94gKiEB7hA\/s1600\/P9220994.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/250sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivh64-97_tYJtZplsKJy4rIEXSIjKteZCe5ya6GGfX6IpFamef79l4bzwSwgGEu_Fe4Wmy1Bfi55E2dJdj_LzAPwlv6eJiZswL2O1ozY74fEYKanfbqJ3eODyJX4IdFwRQ8Hd6mg\/s1600\/P9221042.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivh64-97_tYJtZplsKJy4rIEXSIjKteZCe5ya6GGfX6IpFamef79l4bzwSwgGEu_Fe4Wmy1Bfi55E2dJdj_LzAPwlv6eJiZswL2O1ozY74fEYKanfbqJ3eODyJX4IdFwRQ8Hd6mg\/s1600\/P9221042.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6, 1\/60sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor your own pixel-peeping pleasure, as usual I am providing full resolution image samples.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYou may download the full resolution image samples of\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=0B6NCZQUMKDKBMFhiLXJxUldDVDA\"\u003EOlympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens (click here\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI have enjoyed myself tremendously shooting with the M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro lens!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat I like about the 30mm F3.5 Macro lens:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1) Excellent sharpness, with very good technical lens flaw control\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2) Improved AF performance, especially for close up shooting, increasing macro hit rates and better overall shooting experience\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3) Versatile perspective for general shooting purposes, not just macro\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n4) Small, light and compact form factor\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat I dislike:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1) Noticeable traces of chromatic aberration in some shots (complex scenes)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2) Not the best lens for extreme close up insect photography\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think the M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro lens is a great addition to the Olympus M.Zuiko line up. The lens has high level of sharpness, good contrast, can produce a maximum of 2.5x magnification which is incredible, has improved and reliable Autofocus performance, yet is versatile to be used for general purpose non-macro shooting. The lightweight and compact form factor of the 30mm F3.5 macro lens matches any Micro Four Thirds camera body perfectly, and if you have this lens, it is an easy to bring everywhere lens. The only downside, is the need to go too close to the subject to achieve high magnification, and this is surely not ideal for insect macro if you want to get full 2.5x magnification shots. Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro is more ideal for that purpose. Nonetheless, the lower price point and the overall more versatile perspective makes this a good choice for those who may treasure the importance of having close up shooting capability over F1.8 shallow depth of field rendering on 45mm F1.8 or 25mm F1.8 prime lenses. More options is always better for us!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhY41ndPL_RK2K_stJNwFdH9C7uBElNzOyUHrHTQqo0Hmu5rxJKzzh6jkXLfC-mnWQLLVWPv7zOf6AhdF4hu0rgtASJ0nczbG8F1oqH7Ms2p6mvtDpu-NDBFbUt91FyCNbMdrR2CA\/s1600\/P9220886.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhY41ndPL_RK2K_stJNwFdH9C7uBElNzOyUHrHTQqo0Hmu5rxJKzzh6jkXLfC-mnWQLLVWPv7zOf6AhdF4hu0rgtASJ0nczbG8F1oqH7Ms2p6mvtDpu-NDBFbUt91FyCNbMdrR2CA\/s1600\/P9220886.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOM-D E-M1\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF3.5, 1\/20sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Do not hesitate to ask if there is any question.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\nOlympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 is available from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1281429-REG\/olympus_v312040bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_30mm.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/OL3035ED\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL3035ED\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EB\u0026amp;H here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlease support my blog by liking m \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\"\u003EFacebook Page here (click)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1277128780881332571\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/olympus-mzuiko-30mm-f35-macro-lens.html#comment-form","title":"69 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1277128780881332571"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1277128780881332571"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/olympus-mzuiko-30mm-f35-macro-lens.html","title":"Olympus M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihLAF-VGeD2xd9pBgKXPJndmvuQfEHYtWIeaNmX7gbpItijFbRbSWBDANPyR6AUBu8Awfh-g_b3r1Cew2eSmWd0TIcb0Ts-2CU0MRtz9f-DJXxI96Kp3FGtOm47TI_D8LW3abgvg\/s72-c\/P9220906.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"69"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-9140185877687330159"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-20T07:36:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-10T13:39:45.531+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gear Reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO Lens Review "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EImportant Notes:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E1. I am an Olympus Malaysia employee.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E2. This is a user experience based review, based on my personal opinion which can be subjective.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E3. All images were shot in RAW and converted directly to JPEG (High Quality) via Olympus Viewer 3.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E4. General camera settings, Noise Filter = OFF, Contrast\/Saturation\/sharpness = 0, White Balance = Auto (with an option maintain warm color = OFF), Gradation = Normal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E5. Minimal post-processing applied to the images, with slight brightness\/contrast balance tweak. All images were almost as good as straight out of camera, with minimal cropping for better presentation.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday Olympus has announced quite a number of new products in Photokina, one which excited me the most was the Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO lens, which is the first ever F1.2 digital lens from Olympus! Panasonic was the first to introduce an F1.2 lens, the 42.5mm F1.2 Nocticron about 2 years ago, and now we have another F1.2 lens option for the Micro Four Thirds standard with the new 25mm F1.2 Olympus addition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ8iJ3nZHWgXqhFGXNsBxtmAlGW0n5e7GEgtkP5zHf9dBzYGEFSNM82X7KPCiz7WkLsBpri6J6Zw34b-ewITXOkr1KrKgfehyR5Bq2P6qJy9wAdaPZWUCh87Hw_Gv83AVioWyEQA\/s1600\/P1010044.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ8iJ3nZHWgXqhFGXNsBxtmAlGW0n5e7GEgtkP5zHf9dBzYGEFSNM82X7KPCiz7WkLsBpri6J6Zw34b-ewITXOkr1KrKgfehyR5Bq2P6qJy9wAdaPZWUCh87Hw_Gv83AVioWyEQA\/s1600\/P1010044.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOlympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO on PEN-F\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhN3U00acHo1JJksZY7aiTZn5nER8TqKrf08Vcd_8e1DXartxsCD3fx88nXbvhxaFThni2JlliUXCOUtiwmJd4ABxq44NQlpQcXST3ga6XL1EovnLFwSwL0SLOxD62DnUaLBFclQ\/s1600\/P1010023.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhN3U00acHo1JJksZY7aiTZn5nER8TqKrf08Vcd_8e1DXartxsCD3fx88nXbvhxaFThni2JlliUXCOUtiwmJd4ABxq44NQlpQcXST3ga6XL1EovnLFwSwL0SLOxD62DnUaLBFclQ\/s1600\/P1010023.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWHY F1.2?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe equivalence argument will see no end, so I will just mention this right away before I dive deeper into my review: Micro Four Thirds will never achieve as shallow depth of field as larger image sensor-sized systems, that is a fact, and we can just stop comparing right there. There really is no point to go on further, if you do need as much blur of a background you can get, and rendering shallow depth of field is your utmost priority in photography, then by all means, please get yourself full frame camera and lenses. Having an F1.2 lens on Micro Four Thirds is not a magic bullet that will miraculously compete head on with larger formats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNevertheless, having a true F1.2 lens still brings many desirable benefits to overall photography applications. The biggest advantage is the ability to gather more light into the camera with significantly larger aperture opening, thus aiding in low light photography by allowing the use of one or two stops of lower ISO setting. While the shallow depth of field is in no competition with larger format systems (which we have established earlier), for Micro Four Thirds, F1.2 lens will render noticeably shallower depth of field in comparison to F1.8, and this can enhance subject isolation if needed. Furthermore, looking at the collection of Micro Four Thirds lenses (Olympus and Panasonic mostly), most of the other lenses are already available: fisheye, macro, ultra wide angle, super telephoto, zoom lenses for varying range of use, etc. Now, I believe both companies will focus their efforts in releasing lenses with larger wide open aperture, eg F1.2.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4V9CncNzotsjHGiKIYJuFVGA8Q6hWqaBGaVdtIgcgbhiqZIeHzkzsQEOAKq_CWuu2Hsv1idGAxrUCtZ0xmaaauKNZ8b6nx-W74a3V77NUBflHB6GLlklSB29LK3vQNJ_Avr-Jjw\/s1600\/P1010053.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4V9CncNzotsjHGiKIYJuFVGA8Q6hWqaBGaVdtIgcgbhiqZIeHzkzsQEOAKq_CWuu2Hsv1idGAxrUCtZ0xmaaauKNZ8b6nx-W74a3V77NUBflHB6GLlklSB29LK3vQNJ_Avr-Jjw\/s1600\/P1010053.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKmXbt-IcVWm8unUwQEysgMZ9hpYyQU7SXEpnSXqBPB5ePiC1anNOe3Bj6x3Xut20qMZ-pVCtaZqb0Fy04rVFjExPizP4NxEFGqeblAph3AGbOcsmBh5J2kOqnR-a_rGI_Bs9lVw\/s1600\/P1010122.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKmXbt-IcVWm8unUwQEysgMZ9hpYyQU7SXEpnSXqBPB5ePiC1anNOe3Bj6x3Xut20qMZ-pVCtaZqb0Fy04rVFjExPizP4NxEFGqeblAph3AGbOcsmBh5J2kOqnR-a_rGI_Bs9lVw\/s1600\/P1010122.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO vs 25mm F1.8\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0K_Jy1GXig5XEeHOtKJLVOAao7EZrNgXt3k1tr8YgpBAUPzZZgP6zeEdhaEAfa2jyBSWKTshJST8h2SDS0waEEMgplgrCqYmdp5Cy-KTsFiTZSiFFl98N3LSbACBrUNjkaSP7LQ\/s1600\/P9180515.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0K_Jy1GXig5XEeHOtKJLVOAao7EZrNgXt3k1tr8YgpBAUPzZZgP6zeEdhaEAfa2jyBSWKTshJST8h2SDS0waEEMgplgrCqYmdp5Cy-KTsFiTZSiFFl98N3LSbACBrUNjkaSP7LQ\/s1600\/P9180515.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe 25mm F1.2 PRO in my not so large hand\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT THE OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO 25MM F1.2 PRO\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe following are the highlights of the new 25mm F1.2 PRO lens:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1) It is designed to achieve the highest resolution possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nConsidering the tradition of Olympus M.Zuiko lenses I have been using up to now, I am expecting extremely high image quality from the optics, and I also expect the lens to perform well even at widest aperture F1.2. The lens is constructed of 19 elements in 14 groups, which is quite impressive, including the use of 1 Super ED lens, 2 ED lenses, 3 HR Lenses, 1 E-HR lens and 1 Aspherical lens. We will find out more about how this lens performs in real world shooting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2) F1.2 delivers beautiful bokeh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNothing much to be said here really, seeing is believing and I have plenty of samples to show with abundant bokeh in my shots. Certainly, having F1.2 as an option is a welcome, and it does make a huge difference over the F1.8 lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3) Fast Autofocus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe expect the AF performance to be similar to all the current M.Zuiko lenses, which is super fast and accurate, and works efficiently. The 25mm F1.2 PRO utilizes inner focusing mechanism, and MSC compliant focusing for quick and silent operation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4) Minimum focusing distance of 19.5cm (from lens to subject)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile this is no macro lens, the closest focusing distance of 19.5cm is quite respectable, resulting in maximum magnification of about 0.22x real life (equivalent to 35mm format).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5) Fully Weather-Sealed\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLike all PRO lenses, this 25mm F1.2 PRO is also fully sealed against splash, dust and freezing down to minus 10 degrees Celsius.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E6) Other Features\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe lens is coated with Z-Nano Coating, which is claimed to be highly effective in resisting flare and ghosting. Also, there is a lens function button that can be customized for any functions within the camera settings menu. There is also a manual focus clutch function, with depth of field scale built onto the lens itself. The lens comes with a supplied bowl-shaped hood for further resistance against flare. The lens diameter is 62mm, weighs about 400g and is approximately 87mm long.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor full specification, please do visit the official \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.olympus.com.au\/Products\/Interchangeable-Lens-Cameras\/M-Zuiko-Digital\/M-ZUIKO-PRO\/25mm-F1-2-PRO\/Overview\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOlympus website here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have spent in total 2 days of shooting time, to obtain sufficient photographs for this blog review. I have shot along the streets in various locations, and even arranged a portrait shooting session with a friend, Carmen. After all, this lens is most likely going to be used as a portrait lens, so I wanted to test it out on an actual portrait shoot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLet's dive into some sample photographs, and the first item in discussion is image quality!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nALL IMAGES WERE TAKEN WITH\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EOLYMPUS M.ZUIKO 25MM F1.2 PRO LENS ON AN OLYMPUS PEN-F\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQkhC0Ap2QcfbRRMYoeDIR5pqk7IP1ObVv4LrQrxRpfyFECwo-3MdmRVSR8dHUOYupI1zdX9VIjzlE9uI3Kl7XkIg23IznTvSvCgpWokgbBtX5k41vvBCt_A264LQyEOWMv2r4TA\/s1600\/P9190413.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQkhC0Ap2QcfbRRMYoeDIR5pqk7IP1ObVv4LrQrxRpfyFECwo-3MdmRVSR8dHUOYupI1zdX9VIjzlE9uI3Kl7XkIg23IznTvSvCgpWokgbBtX5k41vvBCt_A264LQyEOWMv2r4TA\/s1600\/P9190413.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/2500sec, F5.6, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe Autofocus was so incredible I could freeze a bird in mid flight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk I was kidding. This shot was placed here because I like it a lot. Though honestly it does not show anything about the lens' capabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzrvCa2O3mQmUWcq_AJeteNLxZw4gfhPTXgHAiyPX_hzz5fiBQWCbmmWLWfZpMh38864shy0OixvniS8fE92szTOiy6WuDNRUEBklavZNhYnMge6NMqCqMXvojOLAgqn4B4ouoLA\/s1600\/P9190365.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzrvCa2O3mQmUWcq_AJeteNLxZw4gfhPTXgHAiyPX_hzz5fiBQWCbmmWLWfZpMh38864shy0OixvniS8fE92szTOiy6WuDNRUEBklavZNhYnMge6NMqCqMXvojOLAgqn4B4ouoLA\/s1600\/P9190365.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/500sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPortrait of a stranger 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnd by now, you should know what is coming. The eye pixel-peeping crop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGO3iGk82pdL8UUbUEqgDtXlwRTSIPl7Wq-zZPyymVYDxUghEfsn0A7VhD9dX39tVovU6ehk_OUr1TJ554SgGU4MILuaLaD20i3iKjd8rqtlMioFaqHbzhoFV8VYxm4EmhmFpiJQ\/s1600\/P9190365-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGO3iGk82pdL8UUbUEqgDtXlwRTSIPl7Wq-zZPyymVYDxUghEfsn0A7VhD9dX39tVovU6ehk_OUr1TJ554SgGU4MILuaLaD20i3iKjd8rqtlMioFaqHbzhoFV8VYxm4EmhmFpiJQ\/s1600\/P9190365-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n100% crop from previous image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nShot at widest F1,2, the lens is already razor sharp!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiu1wzLloffdTF2MF4xfa0Ay7FKYNCBUVUkwDQyf6uom_o7ZWUkr9C9R54XK3Feu9UG86_HMmM1_Ayiyi1JKu2BVdYuKkFdJerUfXSoW-0X_RhNCqHcfjVPFhFooBR9-sR7Dhsf0g\/s1600\/P8140222.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiu1wzLloffdTF2MF4xfa0Ay7FKYNCBUVUkwDQyf6uom_o7ZWUkr9C9R54XK3Feu9UG86_HMmM1_Ayiyi1JKu2BVdYuKkFdJerUfXSoW-0X_RhNCqHcfjVPFhFooBR9-sR7Dhsf0g\/s1600\/P8140222.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPortrait of a Stranger 2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAlright, one sample is not enough, I know I know. Here is another one. In fact, there will be many more to satisfy all our pixel-peeing needs. Pixel-peeing is ok, I am not against it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1BrgmGFpe3yg1AATxc-Ezp4rWTAPHqAegLv7SFl-wX_8EwxVjjxmTOdiD0Ot-V-ZPWv8c1TbSlZSITZufVSuTgbczNxTbk6Jvx1bj6hBI3t5j-ptkIoL07iyP1etupU3wa9soag\/s1600\/P8140222-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1BrgmGFpe3yg1AATxc-Ezp4rWTAPHqAegLv7SFl-wX_8EwxVjjxmTOdiD0Ot-V-ZPWv8c1TbSlZSITZufVSuTgbczNxTbk6Jvx1bj6hBI3t5j-ptkIoL07iyP1etupU3wa9soag\/s1600\/P8140222-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image. Yeap, another one at F1,2\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPljH-HCIrnCRjaLApZYAC8kqViOvOgS9ZP111MP-2WdK06H-1jfk5Ty4uan30PxA8GzMW9eOqc5714-kCS8tM8WxWMM9PMDS4WvR5BXW-mzbTiLg_MoO_jk5wno6uaAQSCjIDxw\/s1600\/P9180482.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPljH-HCIrnCRjaLApZYAC8kqViOvOgS9ZP111MP-2WdK06H-1jfk5Ty4uan30PxA8GzMW9eOqc5714-kCS8tM8WxWMM9PMDS4WvR5BXW-mzbTiLg_MoO_jk5wno6uaAQSCjIDxw\/s1600\/P9180482.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/12800sec, F1.2, ISO Low (electronic shutter used)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI purposely shot this scene at F1.2 widest, to smoke out all technical flaws of the lens. I was anticipating plenty of chromatic aberration and corner softness. However, I was quite pleased to find out I was wrong. The image came out sharp! And almost completely flaw-free. Which is quite impressive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7kvNdi_MAHRtrd_Lvy59NnveXux6i6SvVbm2aCUk9887WZ-LG2Ql_BfxkYvHYYWE3pha4XTUihWhQ4akky8-_X3dLuEdHkCPxxoGybXruhKg0GLFUgK-3m655jvAiOCEi_ue1ew\/s1600\/P9180482-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7kvNdi_MAHRtrd_Lvy59NnveXux6i6SvVbm2aCUk9887WZ-LG2Ql_BfxkYvHYYWE3pha4XTUihWhQ4akky8-_X3dLuEdHkCPxxoGybXruhKg0GLFUgK-3m655jvAiOCEi_ue1ew\/s1600\/P9180482-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop of Previous Image, taken at F1.2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzI9a9ij8i3eKgcqzsQOK59Qv66cPzDn9RUll7afPh8d3hyphenhyphenn-jlfEY5tcc3NlcIwsT75mtnKu8K9cuMR-a2htbk_lKdbjBfS_qUAEg-YiX2MuD3tPAxUdthMNovXya6L9t6QmytQ\/s1600\/P9190330-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzI9a9ij8i3eKgcqzsQOK59Qv66cPzDn9RUll7afPh8d3hyphenhyphenn-jlfEY5tcc3NlcIwsT75mtnKu8K9cuMR-a2htbk_lKdbjBfS_qUAEg-YiX2MuD3tPAxUdthMNovXya6L9t6QmytQ\/s1600\/P9190330-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/16000, F1.2, ISO Low (electronic shutter used)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI could not believe that the F1,2 was already so good, so I took another test, and this time, I also captured a similar frame with F5.6, using ISO200 and the normal shutter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAvoJCYIbXsFe0N66I5f_mummfhRmgkbBNLm0F55vvRiN_ObQovl-efyo4EBSO_KJpRB0R4UTkrGqenlISy21d4HZ85L6zuA8j2c6Kg7eF5S4Xc26nojVewzo4MoA2YYXPo6PUdQ\/s1600\/Image1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAvoJCYIbXsFe0N66I5f_mummfhRmgkbBNLm0F55vvRiN_ObQovl-efyo4EBSO_KJpRB0R4UTkrGqenlISy21d4HZ85L6zuA8j2c6Kg7eF5S4Xc26nojVewzo4MoA2YYXPo6PUdQ\/s1600\/Image1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nF5.6 on the left and F1.2 on the right.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe F5.6 image (on the left) had much better clarity and dynamic range, because it was taken at ISO200, the base ISO. F1.2 image (on the right) suffers lack of dynamic range due to the pushed ISO Low, hence it was not really a fair comparison. Nonetheless, you just have to admit the result of the F1.2 was nothing to be scoffed at, completely no trace of chromatic aberration and quite frankly, already sharp enough at widest aperture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0nB7mN2XXWZyYigDa3qXdtqDL-jXwRdMWfKrN2MNHkewVldg3k-JH1pVc3eogH1HC_4BYmdZUqZoH9pK0t535IxOeJrj6qwsgjncTygOXoexw3Yk8sAF96nHjd9-DLlbAGygqgg\/s1600\/P9180574.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0nB7mN2XXWZyYigDa3qXdtqDL-jXwRdMWfKrN2MNHkewVldg3k-JH1pVc3eogH1HC_4BYmdZUqZoH9pK0t535IxOeJrj6qwsgjncTygOXoexw3Yk8sAF96nHjd9-DLlbAGygqgg\/s1600\/P9180574.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/30sec, F7.1, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4F8r6KYkKhMflt0o6hFW3UvQcN0uH3VU7B32L1Z324OMuUowjeEzfou27FK0I3IkEHnFu0cwbtRDw5QIOUIMJWe6i7L22Um-FNuxOXw8nCtHxji5fsIgCn1rzn3ADbdgiBW5Yaw\/s1600\/P9180574-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4F8r6KYkKhMflt0o6hFW3UvQcN0uH3VU7B32L1Z324OMuUowjeEzfou27FK0I3IkEHnFu0cwbtRDw5QIOUIMJWe6i7L22Um-FNuxOXw8nCtHxji5fsIgCn1rzn3ADbdgiBW5Yaw\/s1600\/P9180574-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv6l7R36icXoMlKQgYxLpeT1Lly8_yrKULukKKHgjpJOGTWPifuOMgHnKOuyZ_Zgpx5U6FdoFNzghtoTnK4IGfoOuvrXYKCbgO19VPpFTDz6qGUSljIrK8vJ_prejlhTmUzANQfg\/s1600\/P9180601.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv6l7R36icXoMlKQgYxLpeT1Lly8_yrKULukKKHgjpJOGTWPifuOMgHnKOuyZ_Zgpx5U6FdoFNzghtoTnK4IGfoOuvrXYKCbgO19VPpFTDz6qGUSljIrK8vJ_prejlhTmUzANQfg\/s1600\/P9180601.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/20sec, F4, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1pQypFLTdzv9adbO0KqSlCPYWOV5sug6VtMVNqoW43srudhct8mWp3rWdyw3Xa185AhlXtB5x6pglMzbmP38UC-u3nBLoG0Fh_v76DYKM7_D6DLwejhFups350M1S315CcORB3g\/s1600\/P9180601-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1pQypFLTdzv9adbO0KqSlCPYWOV5sug6VtMVNqoW43srudhct8mWp3rWdyw3Xa185AhlXtB5x6pglMzbmP38UC-u3nBLoG0Fh_v76DYKM7_D6DLwejhFups350M1S315CcORB3g\/s1600\/P9180601-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnJq0H8PzkjG8jE9L__7sJzhXqqBP7YocArJtzrsdhd_5TlxpeAkoBi_T98opw7Lzi7cLjoa9LFMmHgrX8baxRmjUjV2cRErR-g-xyFVKVzO4iyF1WBjzgOZc7_FMWsavmUJAuew\/s1600\/P9180566.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnJq0H8PzkjG8jE9L__7sJzhXqqBP7YocArJtzrsdhd_5TlxpeAkoBi_T98opw7Lzi7cLjoa9LFMmHgrX8baxRmjUjV2cRErR-g-xyFVKVzO4iyF1WBjzgOZc7_FMWsavmUJAuew\/s1600\/P9180566.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/20sec, F4.5, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgfSlXYJi9VVwrQoAnz6o2QdzVNAfSNl9ou76sILjJJB3Zd706Q2cdskA1YQvHxsxBtpr-h5mwuk0uyx4liFmamhEEMjt_j-DjVln_rsOYAYQkeoybZ5iYPbSMmVFJJRTEfZ74MA\/s1600\/P9180566-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgfSlXYJi9VVwrQoAnz6o2QdzVNAfSNl9ou76sILjJJB3Zd706Q2cdskA1YQvHxsxBtpr-h5mwuk0uyx4liFmamhEEMjt_j-DjVln_rsOYAYQkeoybZ5iYPbSMmVFJJRTEfZ74MA\/s1600\/P9180566-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCDPQ_DGbtF1kAvzB9u4OQ4SbXx3PxBIfe-HAwuBijqm4r3HyH6HIxl4Obzm4Mw1Rsnqmp_hCnHl0nYja0uDy36cqsxVa3qIKBHHZLBrBMyUrkKc4Uxyr9Izoiq9Iy8p7fLEYc3w\/s1600\/P9190251.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCDPQ_DGbtF1kAvzB9u4OQ4SbXx3PxBIfe-HAwuBijqm4r3HyH6HIxl4Obzm4Mw1Rsnqmp_hCnHl0nYja0uDy36cqsxVa3qIKBHHZLBrBMyUrkKc4Uxyr9Izoiq9Iy8p7fLEYc3w\/s1600\/P9190251.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/30sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhku5t3fuC_oxgLSntBEVbdtMLQFG5Bls8mT-uDpWBZSYkRSWsaUbXQvKf8WUPiLKgN8xVLVfbVQXbKTt1xH70hRL6PMoh0XKpE2P9W7bZVKIRBkzS5gnJkRQ4sx7nP0IF1CRenKA\/s1600\/P8140216.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhku5t3fuC_oxgLSntBEVbdtMLQFG5Bls8mT-uDpWBZSYkRSWsaUbXQvKf8WUPiLKgN8xVLVfbVQXbKTt1xH70hRL6PMoh0XKpE2P9W7bZVKIRBkzS5gnJkRQ4sx7nP0IF1CRenKA\/s1600\/P8140216.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/3200sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFzjwzxfMOaYloGQye7yBflMBDK4CAcfr65ncdDdZfcp-BSE1ipJtBdUvn80xQFAZ5oCw4JQlz2TqnpqsR20x_-l6PzaJUt5eYaMAJMe2eWlUvaJrhUJjUHttRPFWpaU3O_4zItQ\/s1600\/P8140564.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFzjwzxfMOaYloGQye7yBflMBDK4CAcfr65ncdDdZfcp-BSE1ipJtBdUvn80xQFAZ5oCw4JQlz2TqnpqsR20x_-l6PzaJUt5eYaMAJMe2eWlUvaJrhUJjUHttRPFWpaU3O_4zItQ\/s1600\/P8140564.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1600, F16, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMAGE QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe sharpness that the 25mm F1.2 PRO lens delivers is impressive. It is already showing excellent sharpness, even shooting at the wide open aperture of F1.2. Stopping down to F2 and smaller apertures yield sharper results, but you do need to pixel peep to tell the difference.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLooking at the crop images of Portraits of Strangers, zooming into the eye area revealed very high level of clarity, not only good sharpness, but good contrast as well. I do find the images to exhibit very good depth, resulting in pleasing, 3-D feel, and this can only be accomplished with the presence of sufficient lens contrast and sharpness. Taking advantage of the fact that the newer Micro Four Thirds cameras from both Olympus and Panasonic have electronic shutter option that allows faster shutter speed (typically capped at 1\/16000sec), F1.2 wide open aperture can actually be used in broad daylight. I found no issue shooting at F1,2 wide open under harsh, tropical Malaysian sun. Using electronic shutter and extended ISO Low will generally result in softer looking images and reduced dynamic range, but the compromise is not too significant and can be safely neglected (unless you are a chronic pixel-peeper, then we shall have a separate discussion).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNot only is the 25mm F1.2 PRO lens incredibly sharp, it is also technically well controlled against lens optical flaws. I notice no signs of barrel distortion in any of my shots. Chromatic abberation is effectively suppressed, and I only noticed very minimal traces of purple fringing in extreme contrast conditions when shooting at F1.2, but not enough to be intrusive to the image, and can be easily corrected in post-processing. Flare control is very good, and I did not notice any flare or ghosting throughout my shoot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELENS HANDLING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe 25mm F1.2 PRO is not a small lens. It is similar in size or perhaps a little smaller than the M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lens, In comparison to the older M.Zuiko 25mm F1.8 lens, the new 25mm F1.2 lens is noticeably larger and heavier, and by no means having a compact form factor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI have used the 25mm F1.2 PRO on a PEN-F all the time, and I find the handling on PEN-F to be quite good. It is as if I was holding a 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lens, hence I was feeling right at home, and shooting with the lens was comfortable throughout all sessions with no issues. It should handle well with any OM-D cameras with no issue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI understand that many would appreciate the usual compact form factor of Olympus prime lenses, such as 12mm F2, 17mm F1.8, 25mm F1.8 and 45mm F1.8. However, please also do understand that this is not an F1.8 lens. The aperture opening is F1.2, and it is just physically impossible to make it small, no matter what voodoo or magic applied. Aperture, measured in F-number simply refers to the opening size of the lens, hence the larger the aperture, the larger diameter lens is needed. That is just how it works!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNext, we shall look at the reason why people would buy an F1.2 lens, the BOKEH!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgl2Jvds0PZw8xICP19Py8eSStNWck-8kxEgT1qQuJs8B2cAXiLdS03_ASi74KKoij4G_M_edTUpT1WQSUvHBMmIHaHfgC9GNvVe5TZs4QVDojgHTQ0KRld8VbDHEz4CEz0vDpr7w\/s1600\/P9180820.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgl2Jvds0PZw8xICP19Py8eSStNWck-8kxEgT1qQuJs8B2cAXiLdS03_ASi74KKoij4G_M_edTUpT1WQSUvHBMmIHaHfgC9GNvVe5TZs4QVDojgHTQ0KRld8VbDHEz4CEz0vDpr7w\/s1600\/P9180820.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/100sec, F1.2, ISO640\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGreen Arrow vs Bokeh\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSo we know that F1.2 does better shallow depth of field shots than, say F2.8, or even F1.8. But how much difference does an F1,2 make? The following shots are done to illustrate the difference of depth of field, from F4 to F1.2. I do apologize for the inconsistent framing, as the shot was taken inside an Indian temple. It would be rude to set up a tripod in front of the holy statues and spend 10 minutes shooting the images. Hence I did everything hand-held and as quickly as I can. The results are good enough to demonstrate my point.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiV8frZgAD4kfdguQ3AXWFQM1QA6S6iIT3KSidBkRgcbCMREdIWd4Op1vxFwwpJJINJ02hw-D9d0yjEp936QhJere074mbtqwQgMTWyd03rNCqnUW6pxl7Xs9mlYSOj2fmd0H2KZA\/s1600\/P8140287.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiV8frZgAD4kfdguQ3AXWFQM1QA6S6iIT3KSidBkRgcbCMREdIWd4Op1vxFwwpJJINJ02hw-D9d0yjEp936QhJere074mbtqwQgMTWyd03rNCqnUW6pxl7Xs9mlYSOj2fmd0H2KZA\/s1600\/P8140287.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/80sec, F4, ISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSdLVJcPJJRLm6P2_sS6aE-JJLt8nTLvsZS3jWW774kqf0EK5KiSOc3VfyRVk1wZ0R8LuXXiTswlf1h_X8y_JdIiY49xqd8cuRdGMD5E6Rn5JhDbnCKPRdsAwpOR_SXi3JLW-soA\/s1600\/P8140283.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSdLVJcPJJRLm6P2_sS6aE-JJLt8nTLvsZS3jWW774kqf0EK5KiSOc3VfyRVk1wZ0R8LuXXiTswlf1h_X8y_JdIiY49xqd8cuRdGMD5E6Rn5JhDbnCKPRdsAwpOR_SXi3JLW-soA\/s1600\/P8140283.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/160sec, F2.8, ISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUlF92Xl3l14llu-PQjh2VqBnyuzXPcGdE6Ff-eG-UnhFhfV8x6OYK4moOS60JYUN3XR36zL5ROB98KOyg0l6D0xTHZR0P99hDyJuBuA7p7CakC61AWYmpaLX2fooqZY6u0YmKeg\/s1600\/P8140279.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUlF92Xl3l14llu-PQjh2VqBnyuzXPcGdE6Ff-eG-UnhFhfV8x6OYK4moOS60JYUN3XR36zL5ROB98KOyg0l6D0xTHZR0P99hDyJuBuA7p7CakC61AWYmpaLX2fooqZY6u0YmKeg\/s1600\/P8140279.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/400sec, F1.8, ISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyDF8_HZEoZNNEbi33nhpUMbMrQq2JsCo83yxSdBhEfBJL9X6D1QtqDL5Bv_21j__uOPQXFAqBHSODfDOCHt247E2Q4nfCW-9oKIipzSy1cVtISEEnfnIZJsGCOxDd1B_Z0J_WzA\/s1600\/P8140276.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyDF8_HZEoZNNEbi33nhpUMbMrQq2JsCo83yxSdBhEfBJL9X6D1QtqDL5Bv_21j__uOPQXFAqBHSODfDOCHt247E2Q4nfCW-9oKIipzSy1cVtISEEnfnIZJsGCOxDd1B_Z0J_WzA\/s1600\/P8140276.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/800sec, F1.2, ISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzrRWWMMOk3JSBg_132PaauUvCrIZWwDoqi_AbZ6wmENcGzz41KyF1YjaKu-PZNJ-UeRk2k-fP0GyxoK6eP3vZ3a7LMMu2dFv6ODEGeR5BwhUT5I2CU6jbCKeoQnva4yYdgiQbnA\/s1600\/25mm+PROOOOOO.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzrRWWMMOk3JSBg_132PaauUvCrIZWwDoqi_AbZ6wmENcGzz41KyF1YjaKu-PZNJ-UeRk2k-fP0GyxoK6eP3vZ3a7LMMu2dFv6ODEGeR5BwhUT5I2CU6jbCKeoQnva4yYdgiQbnA\/s1600\/25mm+PROOOOOO.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI wanted to label the F-number used on the shots, but I figured it would be quite obvious which shots were F4, F2.8, F1.8 and F1.2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOk I admit it, I got lazy. Do cut me some slack, putting all this together is a lot of work!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQOUtjmOL_CfItkLED0etPPOKqf2fAPeJfR86h9ryG-0rmyAnz7Lni646-siE1Xn8jB26bFvvrCGsoa2o5-h8_UjOi5ZbS9GK5nsL5_8n_qKhUFR3wg7_3gnkpU2YBYGOZ_53rgA\/s1600\/P9180236.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQOUtjmOL_CfItkLED0etPPOKqf2fAPeJfR86h9ryG-0rmyAnz7Lni646-siE1Xn8jB26bFvvrCGsoa2o5-h8_UjOi5ZbS9GK5nsL5_8n_qKhUFR3wg7_3gnkpU2YBYGOZ_53rgA\/s1600\/P9180236.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/200sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nA cup of Flat White is more delicious with creamy bokeh\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghFE7jYUfBD6ZbN5WQgwMFK7vvM7s90mcZD7s_kauD3r6A_zN2Tpqts8LM6-Zt4bPOqbcS1QAE-Y3U42Ap5B3P6u2KmRy2m8KTsYoQDFX7hD3f0errInS4RXA0acVe5xJbVbpr0w\/s1600\/P9190040.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghFE7jYUfBD6ZbN5WQgwMFK7vvM7s90mcZD7s_kauD3r6A_zN2Tpqts8LM6-Zt4bPOqbcS1QAE-Y3U42Ap5B3P6u2KmRy2m8KTsYoQDFX7hD3f0errInS4RXA0acVe5xJbVbpr0w\/s1600\/P9190040.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI really love how the background just melts into creaminess! If this is not a beautiful bokeh, I don't know what is!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLRKYdzjrwesE1mqkyNUYI6tzs2R9OP0f50JXIGRbVR7SuEMRYwYyfPbSJm_4zc-Em1oMaPtFrHnYUHT_MDX5R7GqIqVjmXEMGmZ-8U87-ltoPr-ebT6LSpskV6i-ORdzPJAOkvA\/s1600\/P8140414.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLRKYdzjrwesE1mqkyNUYI6tzs2R9OP0f50JXIGRbVR7SuEMRYwYyfPbSJm_4zc-Em1oMaPtFrHnYUHT_MDX5R7GqIqVjmXEMGmZ-8U87-ltoPr-ebT6LSpskV6i-ORdzPJAOkvA\/s1600\/P8140414.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/200sec, F2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor people shots, you can achieve very good isolation at F1,2, shooting half-body framing. For full body shots, you may need a to go for either the Panasonic 42.5mm F1.2 lens, or the Olympus 75mm F1.8 lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEQs48mJiI6y3b_59wXXE2wC5ISRni_-dX70xcRj2n_3DKC0K9ICaga2R1SaSJiH9aHCghe4lYWNC9P4Xr1g_yMYPLfo8wvYlW1YxJPaelW-qX-rc2mLoP5_DlstBZZTuhIOsDlw\/s1600\/P8140504.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEQs48mJiI6y3b_59wXXE2wC5ISRni_-dX70xcRj2n_3DKC0K9ICaga2R1SaSJiH9aHCghe4lYWNC9P4Xr1g_yMYPLfo8wvYlW1YxJPaelW-qX-rc2mLoP5_DlstBZZTuhIOsDlw\/s1600\/P8140504.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBOKEH BOKEH BOKEH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAlright, so how good is the F1,2 in terms of shallow depth of field rendering? After all, if you are getting this lens, I am sure this will be your most important criterion, to get deliciously beautiful bokeh!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt fares significantly better than what the older 25mm F1.8 can do, and that is evidently shown in golden statue comparisons done above. While the F1.2 can render shallow depth of field, I find that it works best at half body length portraits, as shown in the white mannequin shot above. For full body portraits, it is still not sufficient to successfully isolate the subject.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe bokeh quality, was something else entirely! The creaminess, buttery smoothness was intoxicating. I almost wanted to just use the 25mm F1.2 PRO lens and shoot wide open all the time to generate as much beautiful bokeh as I can in my shots! There is no noticeable harshness in the out of focus area, and I do not find the bokeh to be distracting even shooting against harsh light (there are several examples down below too). The high level of sharpness achieved at F1,2, with the heavy background blurring created this surreal result which is realistic at the same time!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe focusing speed and accuracy of the 25mm F1.2 PRO lens is on par, and similar in performance with all the PRO lenses, eg 12-40mm F2.8 PRO and 40-150mm F2.8 PRO. The focusing speed is blazing fast, and I nailed my focus almost instantaneously without facing any issue at all.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOne important thing to note about the focusing, even at F1.2, I have rarely missed focus. Even if I did, it was not the camera or lens' fault, it was my own. I highly recommend that you set the focusing point to the exact area you want to be in focus when shooting wide open F1,2, and do not use the focus-lock and recompose method, especially when you are shooting close up images. Chances of focus inaccuracy is higher with the focus-lock and recompose method.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECLOSE UP SHOOTING PERFORMANCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThough this is not a macro lens, the 25mm F1.2 PRO can do very decent close up shooting. Getting in close at 19.5cm from the front of the lens minimum focusing distance, produces a maximum magnification of about 0.22x (in 35mm format equivalent).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt is always an advantage when the lens can get closer to the subject, creating more dramatic composition with the ability to reveal even more details on the shot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqvc38egWx6ukOjadAG4uKLh8KfYHR3gUN4ZZRzTXGFaA1uOjV3Ghz0DemZWH02NfaNfMe_sJ6T0eLt3lZZSPFiBOW7ihfZulBy6UHzxSa7bC-E8sAihoFKj15b8QYZto5ROSgvA\/s1600\/P9180452.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqvc38egWx6ukOjadAG4uKLh8KfYHR3gUN4ZZRzTXGFaA1uOjV3Ghz0DemZWH02NfaNfMe_sJ6T0eLt3lZZSPFiBOW7ihfZulBy6UHzxSa7bC-E8sAihoFKj15b8QYZto5ROSgvA\/s1600\/P9180452.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/13sec, F6.3, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHaving decent close up shooting makes this lens the perfect use for food photography!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTTcaoSkgPyLJoSSXo0QQoiT0DTgw8jtq4tWBNciWcbTlj5EJcQdzR4f4TKSg7jAedrWQxXE57pOysYMnvReT00s6r1hFsrwXi9TE_PWdhQx-etFeL9N4TNMPIXQn4IFmj3jkQ1w\/s1600\/P8140297.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTTcaoSkgPyLJoSSXo0QQoiT0DTgw8jtq4tWBNciWcbTlj5EJcQdzR4f4TKSg7jAedrWQxXE57pOysYMnvReT00s6r1hFsrwXi9TE_PWdhQx-etFeL9N4TNMPIXQn4IFmj3jkQ1w\/s1600\/P8140297.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/800sec, F1.2, ISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9Z0KwP4JSB0i6GadD_uN8V-Oe84sSELNXfmzVr6KdAuBXzBsIYMpYJ1PRE54nscDCcndsVcvnOq-O0xQDpprO3odQ5QJ1VctsubbjOiEvvfHWhOR6hUMivyOhUWXftKocPvA79g\/s1600\/P9180381.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9Z0KwP4JSB0i6GadD_uN8V-Oe84sSELNXfmzVr6KdAuBXzBsIYMpYJ1PRE54nscDCcndsVcvnOq-O0xQDpprO3odQ5QJ1VctsubbjOiEvvfHWhOR6hUMivyOhUWXftKocPvA79g\/s1600\/P9180381.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/640sec, F2.5, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgIsNYXxoZa-KDU3nbgB1RZHlSwc-hu3BkI74TVKLXczOKqQiXRtJRRS4iK0HUgq9YAKo_ccxPnZ_tB8n58x9uyq9-xY1WcNgi27T2driH_cI-nV97L5pJiZ4znbYewD2NvwtzAw\/s1600\/P9180381-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgIsNYXxoZa-KDU3nbgB1RZHlSwc-hu3BkI74TVKLXczOKqQiXRtJRRS4iK0HUgq9YAKo_ccxPnZ_tB8n58x9uyq9-xY1WcNgi27T2driH_cI-nV97L5pJiZ4znbYewD2NvwtzAw\/s1600\/P9180381-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipKZdxBNU7FIOrXZtX6p44zcii3gK_hSpN_fnrEMj-SQ0A4NwiYx0mFWQeERRUYGWzFtsE-1Sh8l_y4n4eP-4ilMksNvdM4LA3bsHsJSkOIxcMnRik0BOKwKyV0YBNHW-BwR2eRQ\/s1600\/P9190314.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipKZdxBNU7FIOrXZtX6p44zcii3gK_hSpN_fnrEMj-SQ0A4NwiYx0mFWQeERRUYGWzFtsE-1Sh8l_y4n4eP-4ilMksNvdM4LA3bsHsJSkOIxcMnRik0BOKwKyV0YBNHW-BwR2eRQ\/s1600\/P9190314.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/2500sec, F3.5, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis is the closest I can get to, and the largest magnification that can be achieved with the 25mm F1.2 PRO lens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2hxKJGAqRomAl8hwv0vwn32WQZ8KFFQyKw7jRPKHls1ujUtTF9mTss_lGOX8mD_OMuDKJ9uD4VQeZmFRVpNBUt-QAQN8yJzgusDZwAb17sNqkaGVbX-kWvcGj2kLr_g7Vv_-u3w\/s1600\/P9190314-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2hxKJGAqRomAl8hwv0vwn32WQZ8KFFQyKw7jRPKHls1ujUtTF9mTss_lGOX8mD_OMuDKJ9uD4VQeZmFRVpNBUt-QAQN8yJzgusDZwAb17sNqkaGVbX-kWvcGj2kLr_g7Vv_-u3w\/s1600\/P9190314-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOIPZzWYla2fgSoM2ms-2ecNql4hfQxmxZ7_Vv30Xet3VDyPSxpzuR56X8Op30k-1YWJnA7L2DFodh_zVDnHSX-2rnjTF9dPAxCAB60EW5w0ap8cgWFPNv-EIS9sKltV0XIuKCwg\/s1600\/P8140470.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOIPZzWYla2fgSoM2ms-2ecNql4hfQxmxZ7_Vv30Xet3VDyPSxpzuR56X8Op30k-1YWJnA7L2DFodh_zVDnHSX-2rnjTF9dPAxCAB60EW5w0ap8cgWFPNv-EIS9sKltV0XIuKCwg\/s1600\/P8140470.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1821989986\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_1821989987\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E1\/320sec, F1.2, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI think I have covered everything that needs to be covered for the M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO lens review. Before I wrap things up, let me show a series of portrait photos that I have taken just two days ago!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.carmenhong.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECarmen Hong\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a beautiful Malaysian blogger, who also passionately shoots with Olympus (she owns E-PL7 and plethora of Olympus prime lenses) has volunteered to be my victim for this blog review purpose. As you all know, I am not a good portrait photographer, and I rarely do shoot arranged model sessions. Nonetheless, knowing that a majority of people who will purchase this 25mm F1.2 PRO lens will use it to shoot portraits, I thought it would be a good idea to demonstrate what this lens can do, shooting portraits! \u0026nbsp;Carmen was gracious enough to spend her precious Sunday with me, and I just could not thank her enough for that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nCarmen Hong can be found here:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBlog: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.carmenhong.com\/\"\u003Ewww.carmenhong.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nInstagram: @itscarmenhong\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHow was my portrait shooting experience, you asked?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe incredible lens sharpness even at F1.2, is further emphasized in this series of photographs! It is just impossible not to be blown away by how sharp this lens is, each and every time I review the images I have shot. The ability to isolate the subject from the background was much appreciated, and the smooth, creamy bokeh added that desirable quality to the photographs. All images were presented almost straight out of camera, with very minor contrast and white balance adjustments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWCt-IGx0gHtFnC1dYHy-HrU6cd3uMvwErVqniNoTqMbyTon3G2lgWGuKOXUmqNcHIpODlm7vA-uKVZ8ZCNYlk31S-zomh8qyao1b_3RbpcDRk6cu_NF78dVPBU7Jo_xstWadOsg\/s1600\/P9180050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWCt-IGx0gHtFnC1dYHy-HrU6cd3uMvwErVqniNoTqMbyTon3G2lgWGuKOXUmqNcHIpODlm7vA-uKVZ8ZCNYlk31S-zomh8qyao1b_3RbpcDRk6cu_NF78dVPBU7Jo_xstWadOsg\/s1600\/P9180050.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/320sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpm-10pFGFR8g8Zu0a6_N2PsjS8gzmnKnaH1aKe9A95wXy3T2Wj-3BorVCOjKq1BEVITahyphenhyphen2zQ1b4bBNtuaBIlDcQwRUroHTH6bxz-ZBNZLPOpqwIgX6McvHShDLbFPqBhDLG9Pw\/s1600\/P9180266.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpm-10pFGFR8g8Zu0a6_N2PsjS8gzmnKnaH1aKe9A95wXy3T2Wj-3BorVCOjKq1BEVITahyphenhyphen2zQ1b4bBNtuaBIlDcQwRUroHTH6bxz-ZBNZLPOpqwIgX6McvHShDLbFPqBhDLG9Pw\/s1600\/P9180266.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/160sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0HLtwE_eBw6yUDH5S0KzVZMz4sXlUFHcHi7zz0tlb7JyrD1hlqbFj-F04vT1a9e6xFm0anjP9qJea_3DZpVMGypeTNC2i_Na9DLk4SH_04paP6B8FCQUsDfkJBajQBpwV2RIYaQ\/s1600\/P9180266-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0HLtwE_eBw6yUDH5S0KzVZMz4sXlUFHcHi7zz0tlb7JyrD1hlqbFj-F04vT1a9e6xFm0anjP9qJea_3DZpVMGypeTNC2i_Na9DLk4SH_04paP6B8FCQUsDfkJBajQBpwV2RIYaQ\/s1600\/P9180266-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKSSZT_yqUBXujTJ8bwTJCgL4I2itgiZwwufAEiYGBdG-TcLY8p5qHQGDk2QU9BMZ5xbDtXXcggsHg-6hOiMqln_FczVIA_Jo5d-P62G_3MmkbDd-fd61gx9erH7d9ntM_XydLNQ\/s1600\/P9180130.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKSSZT_yqUBXujTJ8bwTJCgL4I2itgiZwwufAEiYGBdG-TcLY8p5qHQGDk2QU9BMZ5xbDtXXcggsHg-6hOiMqln_FczVIA_Jo5d-P62G_3MmkbDd-fd61gx9erH7d9ntM_XydLNQ\/s1600\/P9180130.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrAb7FRWj1eCPMWSELqOmaHyDT4M6p-UHpqnYkWLj5VUvVpJ23zJbY3vduG9YjUUN5HKrYSwHrRsZGxA9DBAeADtGjfuRO08mtegz7nrebbGl2djGFo5LmT8ZJLblwenBm-Ysa1A\/s1600\/P9180227.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrAb7FRWj1eCPMWSELqOmaHyDT4M6p-UHpqnYkWLj5VUvVpJ23zJbY3vduG9YjUUN5HKrYSwHrRsZGxA9DBAeADtGjfuRO08mtegz7nrebbGl2djGFo5LmT8ZJLblwenBm-Ysa1A\/s1600\/P9180227.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/160sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQUJVJlOAulpJdhdt-ax1t4KFXd5NxOvmSIqbW1OqJxzTpIQOYoylJTftKo8gxdVuaoSKq3Gh8g_d3KxvkSIz1m_JxZmu4JH1YWL9ojUdqxR63YztbOa_QKOV58b69Oi1_NZgK4A\/s1600\/P9180171.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQUJVJlOAulpJdhdt-ax1t4KFXd5NxOvmSIqbW1OqJxzTpIQOYoylJTftKo8gxdVuaoSKq3Gh8g_d3KxvkSIz1m_JxZmu4JH1YWL9ojUdqxR63YztbOa_QKOV58b69Oi1_NZgK4A\/s1600\/P9180171.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijclF-Tzd2jBa9IC-Pp9yN9_lIyaYGvE7vifl16_DTMs1VmJ814DAEKXubcoPdqZPT0V4_ABpvNmItKgbhNjc4To54N0Tv6Hzv1c6s8U57XlfFpRuCH2-NNIcPm7LQoQy_0AznJg\/s1600\/P9180179.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijclF-Tzd2jBa9IC-Pp9yN9_lIyaYGvE7vifl16_DTMs1VmJ814DAEKXubcoPdqZPT0V4_ABpvNmItKgbhNjc4To54N0Tv6Hzv1c6s8U57XlfFpRuCH2-NNIcPm7LQoQy_0AznJg\/s1600\/P9180179.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/100sec, F1.8, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_OcOaAqdabUlCPFpgLUgOjd4W7x0fqRY4chcmibeAdPE6LGViJY-bDSLgk5KY79xEgbjt-VhpPTvYOjYN9MebR9qAabro5lm6YWOtQiwKkJ-6rUIbWt2q4XqpEi9uSgHcEDsXUg\/s1600\/P9180353.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_OcOaAqdabUlCPFpgLUgOjd4W7x0fqRY4chcmibeAdPE6LGViJY-bDSLgk5KY79xEgbjt-VhpPTvYOjYN9MebR9qAabro5lm6YWOtQiwKkJ-6rUIbWt2q4XqpEi9uSgHcEDsXUg\/s1600\/P9180353.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiplyupOiqAeTyXKHBYAxttXRlTp4R3e572Rfb9TuX3zAmj6XQQpMTcB0_oxjX6w_djLyBQszdKGTqbZEycplkeTZlhrUjnq7eSV-ilB_vJ_sfdKgpPoXeFumTE3u1va9sCenZ8tg\/s1600\/P9180319.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiplyupOiqAeTyXKHBYAxttXRlTp4R3e572Rfb9TuX3zAmj6XQQpMTcB0_oxjX6w_djLyBQszdKGTqbZEycplkeTZlhrUjnq7eSV-ilB_vJ_sfdKgpPoXeFumTE3u1va9sCenZ8tg\/s1600\/P9180319.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/500sec, F1.2, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivSO2Cc1rnO4MozvQK5Pc8QQpxd3ui6GYqF9ZIwuiDEdgsm31zgL4MqFUVFJ_Veg-P0WR2P1yQJIPD_ZvHrm58VlEI4SreCrI_5jWPM3A9_-UR5UjdUHmzyfK81N7x1klroj8-OQ\/s1600\/P9180327.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivSO2Cc1rnO4MozvQK5Pc8QQpxd3ui6GYqF9ZIwuiDEdgsm31zgL4MqFUVFJ_Veg-P0WR2P1yQJIPD_ZvHrm58VlEI4SreCrI_5jWPM3A9_-UR5UjdUHmzyfK81N7x1klroj8-OQ\/s1600\/P9180327.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/400sec, F1.2, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2wD6_cczVQ0LqiGhW5NHvjPw1gNl92z3TmQsOM01Prxp5zA7p9V9cVJXh1ozurYR1q4Mp8mujnFVsMKLIwTt5FleCyKZaeDmzQqCzqfcy5LgZ2E-Knr9wQR9jJFY5BfjP6_fHWw\/s1600\/P9180062.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2wD6_cczVQ0LqiGhW5NHvjPw1gNl92z3TmQsOM01Prxp5zA7p9V9cVJXh1ozurYR1q4Mp8mujnFVsMKLIwTt5FleCyKZaeDmzQqCzqfcy5LgZ2E-Knr9wQR9jJFY5BfjP6_fHWw\/s1600\/P9180062.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjT2Mx8YIqFKDekBo33OfX1PCTmDte5wf_OuFg2OR0UusV-TkakeHXCmU7O6RUuFh1W06BlqiyQD6uBWbR78HtYfy_XFVEFtN52mkC0u9scGoejJd3paWPfmmxX2o5kHCaHTo0dfQ\/s1600\/P9180101.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjT2Mx8YIqFKDekBo33OfX1PCTmDte5wf_OuFg2OR0UusV-TkakeHXCmU7O6RUuFh1W06BlqiyQD6uBWbR78HtYfy_XFVEFtN52mkC0u9scGoejJd3paWPfmmxX2o5kHCaHTo0dfQ\/s1600\/P9180101.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1000sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVeum6lYhruXCTHywh7Jm2OFSWglCzX6lHBNLgAw0P2_K8EkXEqnnT305f2pYjw7uo7lc4whTUEbLFL_BfZGb-A8xV6BvtSGZd9Aq9lDKs08ZC73e0zqGNGsLo6qL7E3i8fIVF-A\/s1600\/P9180139.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVeum6lYhruXCTHywh7Jm2OFSWglCzX6lHBNLgAw0P2_K8EkXEqnnT305f2pYjw7uo7lc4whTUEbLFL_BfZGb-A8xV6BvtSGZd9Aq9lDKs08ZC73e0zqGNGsLo6qL7E3i8fIVF-A\/s1600\/P9180139.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/160sec. F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3cDymWuBG71TVF8LHp12iADK29ArSAYryWEABhuOkaIQccgOSimVsHtUPNHfyu61vrp_lXdjs1I9MLR4IqWTMqr_zY-6Q_Sgz9WOfwXq6_neRnEBDHxOLmvucZt9sXiNXpK7YAA\/s1600\/P9180167.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3cDymWuBG71TVF8LHp12iADK29ArSAYryWEABhuOkaIQccgOSimVsHtUPNHfyu61vrp_lXdjs1I9MLR4IqWTMqr_zY-6Q_Sgz9WOfwXq6_neRnEBDHxOLmvucZt9sXiNXpK7YAA\/s1600\/P9180167.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEji0zOSBTts_xwOkTZJfTbR9whQYgsJC1v8YnIn2xuhMEaiGKf-7Bq1MZnr8OPEg5sXtK6Hi8DSUTZ22849waVLjzFgvgcdUUFGF-1BwqV4th7HKiWMmwKBpR_efq1kyA0LKTZbaw\/s1600\/P9180217.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEji0zOSBTts_xwOkTZJfTbR9whQYgsJC1v8YnIn2xuhMEaiGKf-7Bq1MZnr8OPEg5sXtK6Hi8DSUTZ22849waVLjzFgvgcdUUFGF-1BwqV4th7HKiWMmwKBpR_efq1kyA0LKTZbaw\/s1600\/P9180217.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/250sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoQTYPTdjN9y1f17fLuc5Om0Eo-d72Vyl7zaw2NDxm7YoNwaI3gqMelCOBITkVF31pqCeaHcxdQ2xt4yEvco9c7i105K1buaeWQnMGvBjS7PbZKPzWGicOlZNpcpgpm1SErF3S\/s1600\/P9180398.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoQTYPTdjN9y1f17fLuc5Om0Eo-d72Vyl7zaw2NDxm7YoNwaI3gqMelCOBITkVF31pqCeaHcxdQ2xt4yEvco9c7i105K1buaeWQnMGvBjS7PbZKPzWGicOlZNpcpgpm1SErF3S\/s1600\/P9180398.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n1\/1000sec, F1.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs usual, I provide full resolution sample images for your further pixel-peeping pleasures, if the crop samples shown in this blog is not enough to satisfy your needs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou may view and download the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/0B6NCZQUMKDKBTzFUN2JUTEE4dXM?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EM.ZUIKO 25MM F1.2 PRO FULL RESOLUTION IMAGES HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EREVIEW CONCLUSIONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat I like about the M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO Lens?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1) It is incredibly sharp, even at F1.2\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2) Beautiful, pleasing bokeh\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3) Very minimal lens flaw observed, good distortion, chromatic aberration and flare control\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhat I dislike about the lens?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNone at this moment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO lens is an incredibly high performing lens, delivering high level of contrast and sharpness even shooting at wide open F1.2. The bokeh is smooth and creamy, rendering images with great depth and 3D look. Lens technical flaws are well suppressed and controlled, exhibiting almost no trace of distortion, chromatic aberration or flare issues. Having a minimum focusing distance of 19.5cm from the front of the lens can create some dramatic close up shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI foresee size and weight to be a popular complain, but honestly, it is almost impossible to create a compact-sized F1.2 lens that is super sharp at F1.2 with superbly fast autofocus. Also, price will be an issue, and this is a subjective comment which I will avoid.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI hope you have enjoyed the blog review of Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1,2 PRO lens. Please do comment if you have further questions, I will try my best to answer them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\nOlympus PEN-F is available from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1219324-REG\/olympus_pen_f_mirrorless_micro_four.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/OLPENFS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOLPENFS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EB\u0026amp;H here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO lens is available from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1281433-REG\/olympus_v311080bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_25mm.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/OL2512ED\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL2512ED\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EB\u0026amp;H here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlease support me by liking my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page here (click)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9140185877687330159\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/olympus-mzuiko-25mm-f12-pro-lens-review.html#comment-form","title":"151 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/9140185877687330159"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/9140185877687330159"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/olympus-mzuiko-25mm-f12-pro-lens-review.html","title":"Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 PRO Lens Review "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ8iJ3nZHWgXqhFGXNsBxtmAlGW0n5e7GEgtkP5zHf9dBzYGEFSNM82X7KPCiz7WkLsBpri6J6Zw34b-ewITXOkr1KrKgfehyR5Bq2P6qJy9wAdaPZWUCh87Hw_Gv83AVioWyEQA\/s72-c\/P1010044.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"151"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-5945529704431712221"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-25T13:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-10T13:52:28.947+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gear Reviews"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EImportant Notes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E1) I am an Olympus Malaysia employee.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E2) This is a user experience based approach review of a camera. I spent considerable amount of time shooting, and I am writing this blog review based on that shooting experience, with plenty of sample photographs to show and support my findings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E3) This is not a full technical analysis review site. There are many of such sites out there, I am not equipped with sufficient expertise and equipment to perform elaborate technical tests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E4)I may be biased (who isn't?) but that does not mean I cannot shoot photographs, share them, and write about my experience using the camera, all which are still valid. Do not just rely solely on my review alone, there will be plenty others available for you to make a more rounded conclusion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E5) All images were shot in RAW and converted to JPEG directly via Olympus Viewer 3 software. Very minimal post-processing were applied (minor exposure compensation, white balance tweak, etc).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E6) Important image parameters: White Balance Auto (warm color off), Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation = 0, Noise Filter = OFF, Gradation = Normal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nToday, Olympus is launching the new \u003Cb\u003EOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/b\u003E, the second generation of the premium compact E-M10 series in the OM-D system line-up.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe OM-D series is aimed at professional and serious enthusiasts wanting more from their camera and expect the best of the best that the system can offer. Characteristics that define an OM-D include large Electronic Viewfinder (EVF), powerful image stabilization system, DSLR like controls and features (twin dials, plenty of shortcut customizeable function buttons, good ergonomics and handling etc), high performance in terms of AF speed\/camera response, as well as the final image quality results delivered by the camera. E-M1 and E-M5 series are weather-sealed, while the E-M10 series, including the new E-M10 Mark II is not. It is crucial to note that the OM-D E-M10 Mark II is not a direct replacement of E-M10, and sits comfortably between E-M5 Mark II and E-M10.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe key highlights of the OM-D E-M10 Mark II:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1) Powerful 5-Axis Image Stabilization\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nContinuing the tradition of the OM-D strength, now the E-M10 Mark II has 5-Axis Image Stabilization, much like the elder siblings E-M5 Mark II and E-M1. The Image Stabilization works in both still and movie recordings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2) Small, light-weight, premium quality construction\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nE-M10\/E-M10 Mark II is the smallest of the OM-D series, but still fully built in metal body and high grade material.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3) Large Electronic Viewfinder (new OLED design)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nE-M5 Mark II and E-M1 share the same LCD viewfinder (0.74x magnification), but the E-M10 Mark II is slightly smaller at 0.62x, with high resolution of 2.36 Million Dots and 100% frame coverage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4) High Performance (fast AF, OM-D image quality)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOlympus AF system has been known to be super fast and accurate and this continues in the E-M10 Mark II. The E-M10 Mark II also uses the similar image sensor and processing engine (Truepic 7) as the E-M5 Mark II, so I am expecting the camera to deliver very similar image quality.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5) Creative Shooting Features\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nArt Filters, HDR Mode, Color Creator, etc\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor full specifications please visit the official product \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.olympusimage.com.sg\/product\/dslr\/index.html?tab=anc01\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epage here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisA5x30t3CCJpunKtKBThvJe_7AFZaOVDHy3aqPE0IpT6PD5TEhD41zDRISig6_07UYUypIN-hVyB6DQMwwf-Jdn5trdpcJHBeMkaEAs0R0_sSKB5jPHcfQa-4SpryIrpxo8kV\/s1600\/P1010017-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisA5x30t3CCJpunKtKBThvJe_7AFZaOVDHy3aqPE0IpT6PD5TEhD41zDRISig6_07UYUypIN-hVyB6DQMwwf-Jdn5trdpcJHBeMkaEAs0R0_sSKB5jPHcfQa-4SpryIrpxo8kV\/s1600\/P1010017-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI like the new design of the E-M10 Mark II. It looks cleaner, simpler and more straight to the point. I'd pick silver if I were to choose one.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipgLy5hlZGjX3trA6Pvozz_v8cg50sSW_otDDm7lRnOS5WiWs-mzzky4bx4RfllywFRECLTXrFQeGbsfMf0EYCEWI0Dws32d0yxovbgOt8Ns1iuZoQnQ1zWFsRplWXPapVB81d\/s1600\/P1010002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipgLy5hlZGjX3trA6Pvozz_v8cg50sSW_otDDm7lRnOS5WiWs-mzzky4bx4RfllywFRECLTXrFQeGbsfMf0EYCEWI0Dws32d0yxovbgOt8Ns1iuZoQnQ1zWFsRplWXPapVB81d\/s1600\/P1010002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe first thing you will notice that made E-M10 Mark II stood out from all other OM-D cameras is the dial knob designs. The knobs are thicker, with rougher texturing all around, and this is also on the Mode Dial as well. The dials are almost built \"on top\" of the camera top plate, which made them look like large, dialable buttons. The shutter button is placed directly on top of the front dial. I like how the Mode Dial is placed close together with the two main control dials, so that I can see and control everything in the same spot, rather than having to move my fingers elsewhere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE5Rc4G9xUUCQ05v8nitK-gAkGttPfGaH-6FlkDBvevnjsL8HxLsSP0KIY5zYVo_CmRXX9QFsVzvH7IaRGepZG4yM06kIi_F60axI2KQZyt6I0YybVpfLqYZf47Tkr6iWZQUwt\/s1600\/P1010025.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE5Rc4G9xUUCQ05v8nitK-gAkGttPfGaH-6FlkDBvevnjsL8HxLsSP0KIY5zYVo_CmRXX9QFsVzvH7IaRGepZG4yM06kIi_F60axI2KQZyt6I0YybVpfLqYZf47Tkr6iWZQUwt\/s1600\/P1010025.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe power button is also redesigned, and has a stiffer clutch to it. You will need to assert significant amount of force to turn the power on and off, which would prevent accidental switching when the camera is in the bag. Another interesting observation is that, you will need to turn the camera on to be able to raise the built in pop up flash (rotate \u0026nbsp;counter-clockwise to power on from off, and the rotate further along the same direction to raise the pop up flash). This also prevents the built in flash from being accidentally raised up. \u003Cb\u003EVery clever design\u003C\/b\u003E I must say.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEif5baAjUdCjBfQLsl_LLNJ0Zwxyz7UVDwYvZa7Tarq-eHDdjpTtFrzabvpgm0uf9lO7UN6MjlkFG9daapsos5yd9FMV06IzXvOXDz5k1vihG8YXggmxa8Y0payWM1LO0xZpjDP\/s1600\/blog.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEif5baAjUdCjBfQLsl_LLNJ0Zwxyz7UVDwYvZa7Tarq-eHDdjpTtFrzabvpgm0uf9lO7UN6MjlkFG9daapsos5yd9FMV06IzXvOXDz5k1vihG8YXggmxa8Y0payWM1LO0xZpjDP\/s1600\/blog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI treasure the beefier thumb-hook, which added a good amount of thickness to the overall hand-holding of E-M10 Mark II. The resting of thumb area helped stabilize the camera better, and improved the handling of the E-M10 Mark II significantly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMAGE QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nLet us get the obvious stuff out of the way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nDuring the course of shooting with the E-M10 Mark II and coming home with hundreds (possibly more than a thousand) photographs of various photography subjects, scrutinizing the images at different ISO settings and lighting conditions, I can safely say that the image quality from the E-M10 Mark II is similar to E-M5 Mark II\/E-M1. Considering the E-M10 Mark II is sharing the same sensor as the E-M5 Mark II, with similar image processing engine Truepic 7, there is no noticeable improvement (if there is any) in the E-M10 Mark II.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nNonetheless, the E-M10 Mark II is not created to replace or surpass the E-M1 or the E-M5 Mark II, hence we should not be expecting it to do so. While competing manufacturers have released newer cameras with newer and improved image sensor with dramatically increased image quality, the E-M10, priced lower than the higher end range of cameras, delivers head to head with what the competitors at the similar range can offer. It is also true that the 16MP image sensor is getting old, and the good news of a new sensor used in the Panasonic GX8 brought hope of better performing image sensor. I personally would expect such sensor, or even a better one, to be fitted in the coming successors of E-M1 or E-P5 (whenever they will happen).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSince the image quality is the same, I did my image quality tests slightly differently this time. Instead of using all the high performing lenses, such as PRO lenses and the super sharp prime lenses all the time, I purposely decided to use the most basic of all Olympus M.Zuiko lenses as my primary set up: the original ket lens, M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Pancake Zoom lens, as well as the versatile, and budget friendly M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4-5.6 R lens. I have used these two lenses on the E-M10 Mark II for the majority of the images shown in this blog review entry. I have also used M.Zuiko 25mm F1.8, 45mm F1.8 and 75mm F1.8, in situations when I do need the larger aperture (eg, low light).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAs expected from OM-D Image Quality, the 16MP sensor may be old now, but still delivers. I was pleased to see the detail rich results, beautiful colours and good contrast in the photographs. Even by using merely the kit lens and the basic telephoto zoom lens, I was able to produce excellent results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTcZD7a6Hp8i1YIqYjf8N5w7w4rsJc3ff9Eh48H8MSVZtp9rT49nld3CgTeJq7Rv4Z2sA_LxzQfv0kELw13HMQDQr4ATAdYGr-uyyA2Vp4q3QdkJpUW6m8KLMoWfqVJIupHp46\/s1600\/P1010227.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTcZD7a6Hp8i1YIqYjf8N5w7w4rsJc3ff9Eh48H8MSVZtp9rT49nld3CgTeJq7Rv4Z2sA_LxzQfv0kELw13HMQDQr4ATAdYGr-uyyA2Vp4q3QdkJpUW6m8KLMoWfqVJIupHp46\/s1600\/P1010227.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n45mm f1.8 lens, 1\/640sec, F1.8, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgukY8zjCdvVxFk3T9X6zAPsOBubhOZkooFYVvZNM8tro5SriTb5beb76m4H4wor6g5ThJhoyZFeAf6QOmln60Mj1rCYcn9074owE-lE62MAGzoidoHUvTrjj3eWiCAoHGzgy-a\/s1600\/P1010232.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgukY8zjCdvVxFk3T9X6zAPsOBubhOZkooFYVvZNM8tro5SriTb5beb76m4H4wor6g5ThJhoyZFeAf6QOmln60Mj1rCYcn9074owE-lE62MAGzoidoHUvTrjj3eWiCAoHGzgy-a\/s1600\/P1010232.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n40-150mm R lens, 150mm, 1\/20sec, F5.6, ISO1600\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThis image was taken at full zoom 150mm, at 1\/20sec hand-held. The 5-Axis Image Stabilization works well in long telephoto shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil4W4_Otlsa536nJ0p8h-f6YPXcE8xmi7gEoOg4lHZ-4kfpAle7VIQsTnEaShfVmMzCFPqzwLBtx0we4GFEwJuJbpuwOl04OvEHrpagHbWzN7_v2MlpVU7ctdJocVNpdQzIy4G\/s1600\/P1010232-001.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil4W4_Otlsa536nJ0p8h-f6YPXcE8xmi7gEoOg4lHZ-4kfpAle7VIQsTnEaShfVmMzCFPqzwLBtx0we4GFEwJuJbpuwOl04OvEHrpagHbWzN7_v2MlpVU7ctdJocVNpdQzIy4G\/s1600\/P1010232-001.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk3qSQYVi8og4a49nAHvGia1PpoIHCbaz1aNw2ygsQPc5u1TT3LTD8YWzRNi4n4GI6HYtc7HR7Q84-99QRF2AHeroH6sRV23tRxw2jaS9mSAEz0SJf2wLJuXPP4nWBM7XpOori\/s1600\/P1010210.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk3qSQYVi8og4a49nAHvGia1PpoIHCbaz1aNw2ygsQPc5u1TT3LTD8YWzRNi4n4GI6HYtc7HR7Q84-99QRF2AHeroH6sRV23tRxw2jaS9mSAEz0SJf2wLJuXPP4nWBM7XpOori\/s1600\/P1010210.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n40-150mm R lens at 116mm, 1\/200sec, F5.3, ISO1600\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiZFJGvEdPk4O1k8lm4MfTcFo72ybKc5fKW4-VB3C7almmuHAl2pqd5NG1rou087JReZfKXYzMuE6EdGbSUkDwFWjx2rF7buh5dSiNO4tp5Q5ek8f_wL-nqSHRF6XOt_yJEa1e\/s1600\/P1010210-002.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiZFJGvEdPk4O1k8lm4MfTcFo72ybKc5fKW4-VB3C7almmuHAl2pqd5NG1rou087JReZfKXYzMuE6EdGbSUkDwFWjx2rF7buh5dSiNO4tp5Q5ek8f_wL-nqSHRF6XOt_yJEa1e\/s1600\/P1010210-002.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image. Even at ISO1600, the fine details are fully intact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECAMERA HANDLING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere is an external grip ECG-3 which is built specifcically for the E-M10 Mark II, which adds beefier hand gripping area, suitable for larger hands, or if you are handling larger and heavier lenses. Adding the ECG-3, you get better stability and more comfortable handling, this is in fact a highly recommended add-on accessory if you intend to shoot long hours with the E-M10 Mark II.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nConsidering I was using mostly the 14-42mm EZ and 40-150mm R lenses, I decided NOT to use the ECG-3 grip. I want to experience how the handling of the original camera without the additional grip is. To do that I purposefully shoot insect macro, the worst torture test for camera handling. In case you do not know how I shoot my insect macro, I hold the camera with lens attached on my right hand, shooting single handedly, while my left hand is holding the external flash with a diffuser attached. For full information about my macro shooting techniques please read the blog entries \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/shoebox-macro-flash-bouncer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eand \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/the-shoebox-experiment.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFor the macro shots, instead of just using all M.Zuiko 60mm F2.8, I intentionally shot quite a few insects with the mere M.Zuiko 14-42mm EZ kit lens, with the Macro Converter MCON-P02 attached. For higher magnification photographs, I used the venerable 60mm f2.8 macro lens, and this was my ultimate test for camera handling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXzHUkKcYjJC4YoEl70qpSeWHnawsx0vUNeeS5FUVYsvB_Z57yLfKRY6rvW05X_p7VyR9s4LhWxFH6NRMX-lOyMl3eMEd5ubagpVm0r5M9e-qiJqH1zeLKbzbrR2nvQsL_LXGi\/s1600\/Robin-Wong-KL-Butterfly-Park-macro-photography-E-M10-Mark-II-6512.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXzHUkKcYjJC4YoEl70qpSeWHnawsx0vUNeeS5FUVYsvB_Z57yLfKRY6rvW05X_p7VyR9s4LhWxFH6NRMX-lOyMl3eMEd5ubagpVm0r5M9e-qiJqH1zeLKbzbrR2nvQsL_LXGi\/s1600\/Robin-Wong-KL-Butterfly-Park-macro-photography-E-M10-Mark-II-6512.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThanks to\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tianchad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Tian Chad,\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E an awesome photography blogger who helped shoot this behind the scene image. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvza4XgnUDBgTyHzeJDcjQIxbivN8ZGCSgsxb2XPGNTwzv2K6P8D5heznRbECgt_yAfIqxVCwJL5psGVJw33J_uxJrduV77adp9vK1I7SKF5MPP1crdiBwLBP0qmKihLrwUlHt\/s1600\/Robin-Wong-KL-Butterfly-Park-macro-photography-E-M10-Mark-II-6516.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvza4XgnUDBgTyHzeJDcjQIxbivN8ZGCSgsxb2XPGNTwzv2K6P8D5heznRbECgt_yAfIqxVCwJL5psGVJw33J_uxJrduV77adp9vK1I7SKF5MPP1crdiBwLBP0qmKihLrwUlHt\/s1600\/Robin-Wong-KL-Butterfly-Park-macro-photography-E-M10-Mark-II-6516.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAnother shot taken by \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tianchad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETian Chad.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe handling of the E-M10 Mark II is surprisingly good. It is noticeably better than the original older E-M10. I remember I did try shooting macro with the old E-M10 once, which I forgot to bring out the ECG-1 (external camera grip for the older E-M10) and it was NOT a comfortable shooting experience, and I struggled in balancing the lens and camera while executing my single handed shooting technique on the insect macro shots. This did not happen when I was using the E-M10 Mark II. \u0026nbsp;On the whole, everything felt more balanced and I can hold the camera steadier this time. Even without the aid of the external grip!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI believe it has something to do with the raised shutter button The position of the shutter button in the E-M10 Mark II is higher (by at least a few centimeters) than the older E-M10, and also the the \"thumb-hook\" is beefier. The added width and depth for thumb-resting area added much needed grip, in combination with the earlier mentioned higher position of the shutter button, somehow worked. This is extremely difficult to describe but you just have to hold BOTH E-M10 and E-M10 Mark II together, side by side and you will immediately tell the big difference in terms of handling. It may not look obvious, but once the camera is in your hand you can immediately feel the effect. And yes, all the subsequent macro photographs were taken with the E-M10 Mark II without the added ECG-3 grip.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIn comparison with all OM-D cameras, I would rank E-M1 to be the best in terms of ergonomics and handling, followed by E-M5 Mark II together with E-M10 Mark II. Both felt good, but not as good as the E-M1 with significantly beefier hand-holding area. However it is also worth noting that E-M1 is also larger and heavier than the other two cameras.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX8eUBjnGdq-KoPp0y8l_mj0be4Dw_dz3bSfKCcWmCTZBkJWMBerGMnGvxzCGL4KVczynvt7c-f7l0C90_WVSQD7mef7geVgir6lqg0AdwYM6MHLqVU4PZf_74N9kbV0NVBubK\/s1600\/P8220135.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX8eUBjnGdq-KoPp0y8l_mj0be4Dw_dz3bSfKCcWmCTZBkJWMBerGMnGvxzCGL4KVczynvt7c-f7l0C90_WVSQD7mef7geVgir6lqg0AdwYM6MHLqVU4PZf_74N9kbV0NVBubK\/s1600\/P8220135.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm Macro lens , 1\/100sec, F5.6, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmLYQ-xi2h59nHDpyLiZKxxMLM0YeUO2ZbwiDCAKzSfel1eQIFNvtXMwmlRM2X-R6FbJwVAwXQYf9O_wmn5wPwKNf3CPjUm8eavwdWhlDM4Ehyphenhyphenwl3oFRl6CdeK0bSEIKWJTdfn\/s1600\/P1010373.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmLYQ-xi2h59nHDpyLiZKxxMLM0YeUO2ZbwiDCAKzSfel1eQIFNvtXMwmlRM2X-R6FbJwVAwXQYf9O_wmn5wPwKNf3CPjUm8eavwdWhlDM4Ehyphenhyphenwl3oFRl6CdeK0bSEIKWJTdfn\/s1600\/P1010373.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens, 42mm, 1\/100sec, F7.1, ISO500\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs6OPbi5wKWfb6Y2xOc_3oMUa1p8vjJSqyVmOrj5auGT7OP-lsLaT6mHwhoCSdyId5_dSYtZa7Xn3I7Gaxn8Rn_fi8Pg8Xkgpefjej-XLhbB-KZ2ZEtSTZ_VWqL1UIE2TaBE9H\/s1600\/P8220003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs6OPbi5wKWfb6Y2xOc_3oMUa1p8vjJSqyVmOrj5auGT7OP-lsLaT6mHwhoCSdyId5_dSYtZa7Xn3I7Gaxn8Rn_fi8Pg8Xkgpefjej-XLhbB-KZ2ZEtSTZ_VWqL1UIE2TaBE9H\/s1600\/P8220003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm Macro lens at full 1:1 magnification, 1\/125sec, F11, ISO200, Wireless Flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2j1p0OsLGdiVw2T4eiYomBXKscwjzrIpKLlrjYX27u55G6oku8_BC5kEyFz6UfWC-4jgcIs4QnzfWh1p3jmiSxDMoK8LWgc93anmqCfH6ka2ePRzc1BwSeg-p1a68n6KwjVep\/s1600\/P8220014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2j1p0OsLGdiVw2T4eiYomBXKscwjzrIpKLlrjYX27u55G6oku8_BC5kEyFz6UfWC-4jgcIs4QnzfWh1p3jmiSxDMoK8LWgc93anmqCfH6ka2ePRzc1BwSeg-p1a68n6KwjVep\/s1600\/P8220014.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm Macro lens at 1:1 magnification, 1\/125sec, F10, ISO200, Wireless Flash used\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG7bgV46TW0kjwRjoD8BWFXbiyA8EaAffVueBkyGU5wtQ3lpYbN55fVjEhTgxuTwSE2msELHKPA0LM-q8UnQ0AwpsmGFPHvVebqwgKAeO6e5gdDdsnWsZJm1q6VUOOXX1P8zzo\/s1600\/P8220058.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG7bgV46TW0kjwRjoD8BWFXbiyA8EaAffVueBkyGU5wtQ3lpYbN55fVjEhTgxuTwSE2msELHKPA0LM-q8UnQ0AwpsmGFPHvVebqwgKAeO6e5gdDdsnWsZJm1q6VUOOXX1P8zzo\/s1600\/P8220058.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm Macro lens at 1:1 Magnification, 1\/125sec, F13, ISO200, Wireless Flash Fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_z62MhTReFxo2LOdQ3-9OS9gvZO_iCjrMgCX81u-odOEVhmy-XF0-9pCR6k82iQP3YLGEJ6XpRoZMMj-3whBUxL8p7I3WP2ih-0vGonoaZIuPZmRfSzh4_MmAC1ylix13IFJe\/s1600\/P8220029.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_z62MhTReFxo2LOdQ3-9OS9gvZO_iCjrMgCX81u-odOEVhmy-XF0-9pCR6k82iQP3YLGEJ6XpRoZMMj-3whBUxL8p7I3WP2ih-0vGonoaZIuPZmRfSzh4_MmAC1ylix13IFJe\/s1600\/P8220029.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm Macro lens at 1:1 magnification, 1\/125sec, F123, ISO200, Wireless Flash fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4_r79-OjlknvWfzunHzFingwYh4_ejr1PqINYJ9xxJ777gDkBsP23FsL7b0-6biCN5VOC9xYMDO3MKRICyKKk2y8TAOt9ivT93xUsFCgsjr9v4MzT2JPWJ7bXxR1FMuy5yT2y\/s1600\/P8220197.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4_r79-OjlknvWfzunHzFingwYh4_ejr1PqINYJ9xxJ777gDkBsP23FsL7b0-6biCN5VOC9xYMDO3MKRICyKKk2y8TAOt9ivT93xUsFCgsjr9v4MzT2JPWJ7bXxR1FMuy5yT2y\/s1600\/P8220197.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n60mm macro lens at 1:1 magnification, 1\/160sec, F13, ISO200, Wireless Flash fired\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI know this dragon fly eye shot is getting redundant after so many times I have done so, hence no 100% crop for this time. We shall do 100% crop on other subjects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe camera handles well for general shooting conditions, besides macro. I have brought the camera out for several days of shooting. For a full day outing, from early morning till late night, I never felt that the camera was a burden. The fact that the camera was small and light allowed it to be carried around easily. I felt no strain on my neck or shoulder (I use the provided default strap) and I did not feel any pain in my wrist either. I used the smaller lenses which match the size of the E-M10 Mark II camera of course.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETHE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI used the EVF for 80% of my shooting, and I find it to be large, comfortable and very useful. The colours look a little different than the older LCD panels used for all OM-D EVF before. The colours are more vivid, but not to the overly saturated point. While shooting insect macro, the EVF was crisp and clear enough for me to judge areas in focus while I was pulling off full 1:1 magnification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ES-OVF - SIMULATED OPTICAL VIEWFINDER\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere are two additions of new features to the new Electronic Viewfinder, though not revolutionary, may work well to improve overall shooting experience. These two features were implemented in response to what the users\/photographers have requested.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIn my initial coimments on the electronic viewfinder implementation in my E-M5 Review 3 years ago, I did mention that at times I do wish I have an optical viewfinder, an ability to actually see what my eyes see, not what the camera sees. Yes, the new \"what you see is what you get\", previewing the end results of the images even before pressing the shutter button can help mitigating and minimizing the mistakes in exposure and white balance settings, and have saved many lives (including my own), helpful in so many situations. However, the electronic viewfinder always appear too bright, vivid and processed, that when you pull your eyes away from the viewfinder, the reality as your eyes see it suddenly appear less dramatic, with duller colour and darker overall appearance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere are also situations when exposure and white balance is not the priority, but seeing what is happening is crucial. When I am in a \u0026nbsp;dark environment, say a pub or bar, I want to know that the scene is actually dark, and be able to respond to that accordingly, rather than the super bright result which the LCD screen or electronic viewfinder provideds. Hence the Simulated OVF is a new option that simulates as closely as what the eyes can see in real life. That includes the colors as seen with naked eye, which I find can be quite a good experience. Often one main issue is that when photographers view through electronic viewfinder they see corrected white balance, thus looking natural and disconnected from what they were shooting. The S-OVF shows very close to the colors before the white balance correction, as well as the brightness\/darkness of the ambient conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIf you do not like this, it can be turned off, and the S-OVF can be assigned to one of the many shortcut buttons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWhen did I choose to use the S-OVF function? I activated it throughout my insect macro shooting session. It is one scenario when I do not need \"what you see is what you get\", and by using flash the live preview of exposure was not needed (at F13, 1\/160 seconds, ISO200, the live preview will give a difficult to see dark image). Hence I have always mentioned I preferred an optical viewfinder when shooting insect macro with extreme magnification, and the S-OVF worked well in this regard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAF\u0026nbsp;TARGETING\u0026nbsp;PAD\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKd5eUWb0tAoLYh8quVRQjSc-XnyFwg6khhFIRAZxjd65FSETOO1rD1IVmoaJXC07F4DinOrs6-k8A6b1ZPEB1Ny1lMy-oLcaDCYsRkBxGq-Ey3YfRr0SNhwbOC2GHTwQ5WPsg\/s1600\/Picture1-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKd5eUWb0tAoLYh8quVRQjSc-XnyFwg6khhFIRAZxjd65FSETOO1rD1IVmoaJXC07F4DinOrs6-k8A6b1ZPEB1Ny1lMy-oLcaDCYsRkBxGq-Ey3YfRr0SNhwbOC2GHTwQ5WPsg\/s1600\/Picture1-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nNormally when shooting through the EVF, the back LCD screen will be switched off (either automatically by eye sensor, or you have to switch to EVF manually). Now you can make full use of the LCD screen even while shooting with the electronic viewfinder. \u0026nbsp;Enabling the AF targeting pad, you can use the back LCD screen to change focusing points while shooting through the EVF. You can use your finger to trace along the screen to move the focusing points around the frame.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe main purpose of having this feature is to minimize pulling away from framing through the EVF, hence having less chance of missing a shot while shooting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcLpLDyZ7SACTpVW4eXJz2lvz9OPvkueAU7dZ91IJBsXI11V_4AS-CNZqm4FWR_19NdA7iltVKXJkHfddJ9DujEusUhdad9A7JPK-CCYkHh1o7G6kzg2TYYwLvRruDPyrBEb-q\/s1600\/P8230797.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcLpLDyZ7SACTpVW4eXJz2lvz9OPvkueAU7dZ91IJBsXI11V_4AS-CNZqm4FWR_19NdA7iltVKXJkHfddJ9DujEusUhdad9A7JPK-CCYkHh1o7G6kzg2TYYwLvRruDPyrBEb-q\/s1600\/P8230797.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens at 42mm, 1\/40sec, F5.6, ISO1600\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG_vPjJ434lVhkG19Le2ayeqks7wsfqLcnr4X42HgS8CeGzB6WoxVr1nRg9sXac1_32bDkOvgPNIEEhDoGaDY9mxWP05zl4Z3HWTVoe-JFx9hw-F4XO690oP_FXZTMnUYgNGV5\/s1600\/P8230614.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgG_vPjJ434lVhkG19Le2ayeqks7wsfqLcnr4X42HgS8CeGzB6WoxVr1nRg9sXac1_32bDkOvgPNIEEhDoGaDY9mxWP05zl4Z3HWTVoe-JFx9hw-F4XO690oP_FXZTMnUYgNGV5\/s1600\/P8230614.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens at 42mm, 1\/250sec, F5.6, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEfgZNoQiRuWVA8B56QJze5TmJqZoueh4c5PsqYhOYqDgUzIM-l4dBzfS5mOyaa-1_Hp6QpYnvBYqbhiKfpzh2qou6swtCa5cJVFXemjrqz9h8rNXNECTx8m-sDKjGRoHeVQa5\/s1600\/P1010598.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgEfgZNoQiRuWVA8B56QJze5TmJqZoueh4c5PsqYhOYqDgUzIM-l4dBzfS5mOyaa-1_Hp6QpYnvBYqbhiKfpzh2qou6swtCa5cJVFXemjrqz9h8rNXNECTx8m-sDKjGRoHeVQa5\/s1600\/P1010598.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ at 20mm, 1\/50sec, F4.1, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhF0PnxCWwOVVQSfd7G45LAwua71hLW6RW7E-kwBA1LO4q3K3m0CuL4Zc3spSh2kRjhOwk259TxZXFvqZKJgrbederjstvQcFefT-fShAQiAb0kMxLb_sReW20gPwRc6xqNTnFn\/s1600\/P8230721.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhF0PnxCWwOVVQSfd7G45LAwua71hLW6RW7E-kwBA1LO4q3K3m0CuL4Zc3spSh2kRjhOwk259TxZXFvqZKJgrbederjstvQcFefT-fShAQiAb0kMxLb_sReW20gPwRc6xqNTnFn\/s1600\/P8230721.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens at 1\/60sec, F5.6, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFmP0UsNBguZqyKMVoqR98k99Np7pzacmpFrVegfwxfP7UzTYM5foOZaBmkG-po7sG-r1c8nvHnMlZsQGa61fnhnibHwWPKpyI6xCTvICqqfqslqJ_Xt8ERZfexn63O6Wyh_8W\/s1600\/P1010010.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFmP0UsNBguZqyKMVoqR98k99Np7pzacmpFrVegfwxfP7UzTYM5foOZaBmkG-po7sG-r1c8nvHnMlZsQGa61fnhnibHwWPKpyI6xCTvICqqfqslqJ_Xt8ERZfexn63O6Wyh_8W\/s1600\/P1010010.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/125sec, F2.8, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQPl_gPQlG4pN8Um0S3IRc1gOTEJt1aYLmLMB28tOpMxw8ItCSVEwtnDYoXxTHgAS-TucLn45MjyJ3qWGBeD5EWCjCz4s3BMUI7lQkWRnupGbWDQ1vCzOEEdWBfDw5AwLRfayr\/s1600\/P1010027.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQPl_gPQlG4pN8Um0S3IRc1gOTEJt1aYLmLMB28tOpMxw8ItCSVEwtnDYoXxTHgAS-TucLn45MjyJ3qWGBeD5EWCjCz4s3BMUI7lQkWRnupGbWDQ1vCzOEEdWBfDw5AwLRfayr\/s1600\/P1010027.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n40-150mm R lens at 62mm, 1\/320sec, F6.3, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5-AXIS IMAGE STABILIZATION: POWERFUL AND USEFUL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIn comparison to the older E-M10 (3-Axis IS), the new E-M10 Mark II is a huge upgrade when it comes to the built in body image stabilization system, which stabilizes in full 5-Axis. I am sure many will ask if the image stabilization is similar to the E-M1 or E-M5 Mark II. In the official specification sheets, the E-M5 Mark II has full 5 Steps EV stabilization, while the E-M10 Mark II, though having 5-Axis IS as well, is rated at 4 Steps EV compensation. There is that one step EV difference. However, to be entirely honest, when I was out shooting and torturing the camera, deliberately slowing down the shutter speed, I did not particularly notice any difference, or lacking of stabilization than what I experienced previously shooting with the E-M5 Mark II. The E-M10 Mark II may not be as powerful on paper but in piratical shooting conditions, it was more than sufficient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI tested the Image Stabilization in all 4 areas of critical shooting conditions that require extra steadying of the camera: long telephoto zoom shooting (I shot hand-held the opening Owl shot at full 150mm with 1\/20sec shutter speed), Macro\/Close up shooting (plenty of samples, you will know how bad the shake is at 1:1 magnification), night scenes especially city skyline, and slow shutter creative shots (eg panning, slow motion blur shots, etc).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOne important aspect of the 5-Axis Image Stabilization I did not test in this blog review is the use in Movie Recording. I understand that the 5-Axis Image Stabilization works just as well as the E-M5 Mark II, providing smooth, shake-free, cinematic quality movie recording without the aid of any stabilization equipment or rigs, and everything done fully hand-held. I acknowledge my own shortcoming when it comes to video recording, which is not exactly my forte, and whatever I am doing in showing the capabilities of the video recording may not be the best representative of what the camera can do. Thus, I shall leave the movie recording part of those who know what they are doing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EOM-D MOVIE on E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESpeaking of video recording, I shall describe based on my limited experience shooting video with the camera and my understanding of the product. The video specifications are very similar to E-M5 Mark II, having multi framerate options 24p, 25p, 30p, 50p and 60p recording in full 1080 HD quality. The 5-Axis Image Stabilization works just as well as the E-M5 Mark II, with similar video output. However, the E-M10 Mark II is missing audio input, as well as audio output for monitoring purpose.\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nComing back to what the 5-Axis Image Stabilization can do for still shooting, I was impressed, and it almost felt like I was using either the E-M1 or E-M5 Mark II.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHow important is image stabilization?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nTo me, powerful IS is very important, as most of my shooting needs are hand-held. I can understand if you shoot mostly in studio with tripod setup, or landscape shooters with tripod and long exposure shooting. For many photographers who move with minimal gear setup, like myself, who almost never brought along a tripod, having powerful IS can help stabilize my shots, without having to worry about too slow of shutter speed, or need to bump up ISO settings unnecessarily. Having steady shots at slower shutter and keeping the ISO lower both work hand in hand in producing better quality image quality! Once you have experienced how effective and beneficial the 5-Axis Image Stabilization is, there is no turning back. It just works so well it has become an integral part of what creates great image quality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGeew7_IFTbmTphrEIQ07KtcplVtVTB4Fd1R0YHfafVa1ATNGmjJdom8xMTNdkT9F7-7dU8jxjg-YDaan05kYZbnyM2jWktg6LlTLKmyyzDDi1oxKqRQYqikANtwQui0y0zKIR\/s1600\/P8230645.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGeew7_IFTbmTphrEIQ07KtcplVtVTB4Fd1R0YHfafVa1ATNGmjJdom8xMTNdkT9F7-7dU8jxjg-YDaan05kYZbnyM2jWktg6LlTLKmyyzDDi1oxKqRQYqikANtwQui0y0zKIR\/s1600\/P8230645.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ at 28mm, 1\/15sec, F10, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidmNDnh3SikXza619TEFafj23oJqdqZWXQSU2tKV0A4kr7cVEq647NlegGA63WlF-vBByS4jTHVX_mr2IlfI6v39h3AjC77Vxy26eUmMjIXoz3hkriIOBGeXFHFoi9g1FEEVdX\/s1600\/P8230533.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidmNDnh3SikXza619TEFafj23oJqdqZWXQSU2tKV0A4kr7cVEq647NlegGA63WlF-vBByS4jTHVX_mr2IlfI6v39h3AjC77Vxy26eUmMjIXoz3hkriIOBGeXFHFoi9g1FEEVdX\/s1600\/P8230533.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ at 1\/10sec, F3.5, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbWGKzqHhOCb7ib3RRv9kcK6z-7seIETKEMF8T-yRT-mMIVBQOf7B8I7G5T-teKzHbLuNO3KaSgVJIBV2h18dDW_4gjn6ni-UlCKIAAGLMpd3YgTvfA2wsezrbCIdHuaqIfoCd\/s1600\/P8230533-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbWGKzqHhOCb7ib3RRv9kcK6z-7seIETKEMF8T-yRT-mMIVBQOf7B8I7G5T-teKzHbLuNO3KaSgVJIBV2h18dDW_4gjn6ni-UlCKIAAGLMpd3YgTvfA2wsezrbCIdHuaqIfoCd\/s1600\/P8230533-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9OZTrkDpi7F30Y-5vJgFIamorP6qWF1X4swT50E3dYnmXYXHY1xUFjqypsPmhIbeZSlfjeDKfLXKCI03xWWr5M3aYGKyRvn6X3zjpsxpOgMRfpO9J0C8MxAxrHGsTDZqom57j\/s1600\/P8240109.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9OZTrkDpi7F30Y-5vJgFIamorP6qWF1X4swT50E3dYnmXYXHY1xUFjqypsPmhIbeZSlfjeDKfLXKCI03xWWr5M3aYGKyRvn6X3zjpsxpOgMRfpO9J0C8MxAxrHGsTDZqom57j\/s1600\/P8240109.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ at 14mm, 1\/2sec, F5.6, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIas5BrWoRZxE2enzHvHPB9aN9hih-2SFnVh01PItNWVGHkIcEoP8HKNLFMInb7AmGAcxDd-IXD76AEyHz6d_tgGQDQgIwNTN9GhmJclXashbDWWIjQu6hFe_Dw9l6WGMT-XoZ\/s1600\/P1010799.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIas5BrWoRZxE2enzHvHPB9aN9hih-2SFnVh01PItNWVGHkIcEoP8HKNLFMInb7AmGAcxDd-IXD76AEyHz6d_tgGQDQgIwNTN9GhmJclXashbDWWIjQu6hFe_Dw9l6WGMT-XoZ\/s1600\/P1010799.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ at 14mm, 1\/2sec, F3.5, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiok45z7hIW6K0boxEnLakoYyDmSuRPoo2pIGa3ACFVpPgOpCvjWiHIg9USx4mAe9VIqPMnzckF4hCTkxOlzVprAB8ooxNuzrMn9vWU44ANhA6t26aQntsD_Cy7YkYMonsv8SSy\/s1600\/P1010799+%25282%2529.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiok45z7hIW6K0boxEnLakoYyDmSuRPoo2pIGa3ACFVpPgOpCvjWiHIg9USx4mAe9VIqPMnzckF4hCTkxOlzVprAB8ooxNuzrMn9vWU44ANhA6t26aQntsD_Cy7YkYMonsv8SSy\/s1600\/P1010799+%25282%2529.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhz0fxHdhafZSbtovehV308CPP7r596UnE8GBAEoLOyzEBgE_odD1NU7fMbkLhcDcGSHk6r5skChufYhNsvfOpZ_5u_g1C_MDv5xyz23KdlvB_jWvVCXXRyP9F3sDn_OJRQ7f1m\/s1600\/P1010554.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhz0fxHdhafZSbtovehV308CPP7r596UnE8GBAEoLOyzEBgE_odD1NU7fMbkLhcDcGSHk6r5skChufYhNsvfOpZ_5u_g1C_MDv5xyz23KdlvB_jWvVCXXRyP9F3sDn_OJRQ7f1m\/s1600\/P1010554.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/10sec, F5.6, ISO640\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOrcuV5wrkTrdAZm8coMaiMOyYm1GPMMYWc3bH6p4pGkAz6CpPa5XZ5mXbfHSBom9fEHqx9W1f1yKQHIqjKtduimWMMd1gCrgAGpps7KT2rsJ5OPzJlEIGrjhekafoR2_1GapI\/s1600\/P1010554-001.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhOrcuV5wrkTrdAZm8coMaiMOyYm1GPMMYWc3bH6p4pGkAz6CpPa5XZ5mXbfHSBom9fEHqx9W1f1yKQHIqjKtduimWMMd1gCrgAGpps7KT2rsJ5OPzJlEIGrjhekafoR2_1GapI\/s1600\/P1010554-001.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHIqZvF1GJRV8lJ6Mxo14HzVNE8cCEFFBgwtzcHhC1JNWuevyU-Dkw8erHAZ75YPAMM7neel4RFzdtgm4ryGRsiJcxuiVDONO5FAN7xluM0S8S8Q7gDOkFzsuS3iUwn9i0M9_c\/s1600\/P1010732.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHIqZvF1GJRV8lJ6Mxo14HzVNE8cCEFFBgwtzcHhC1JNWuevyU-Dkw8erHAZ75YPAMM7neel4RFzdtgm4ryGRsiJcxuiVDONO5FAN7xluM0S8S8Q7gDOkFzsuS3iUwn9i0M9_c\/s1600\/P1010732.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n45mm F1.8 lens, 1\/8sec, F11, ISO3200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAQzXcKeJ4ERsIdEbgwrH1ig8KEeb9LjxD2-zpTiuEoWiSB1dtKT0xtDseWcxSN8aTm4HX2sS2DGmr98JyfFtEm6xzrRbqZBd3_j4-Gzp_r4WENNq-dQ3mHByQGaTB8-lp8JVO\/s1600\/P1010732-001.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAQzXcKeJ4ERsIdEbgwrH1ig8KEeb9LjxD2-zpTiuEoWiSB1dtKT0xtDseWcxSN8aTm4HX2sS2DGmr98JyfFtEm6xzrRbqZBd3_j4-Gzp_r4WENNq-dQ3mHByQGaTB8-lp8JVO\/s1600\/P1010732-001.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe AF was fast, responds immediately, and I never had any issues with fast click to capture situations. I did not test the continuous AF, and I only use Single-AF, which worked for me in most situations. I do not observe any improvements in terms of speed over E-M5 Mark II or E-M1.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPACKED WITH FEATURES, FEATURES AND MORE FEATURES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe thing about Olympus OM-D system is that the cameras may look small, light-weight, and we expect the OM-D to deliver fast performance and high image quality. However, it is often overlooked that in comparison to competitors, Olympus offers a long list of photography features, creative shooting options, and some one of its kind capabilities, unique shooting functions. I am listing the features\/shooting functions down, as far as I can remember:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELive Time\/Live Bulb\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nthe ability to preview long exposure shooting on your live view LCD screen, as the image develops during shooting. very useful tool for light painting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELive Composite\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nImage stacking done in camera, and previewed live on LCD screen as it happens, much like live time\/bulb\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELive View Boost 2\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nEven in near pitch darkness, as shooting the night sky, the stars are visible when this setting is enabled, allowing for easy composition even in very dark situations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBuilt in Wifi\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFor remote control of the camera via smart devices, and quick transfer of images\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EArt Filter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOlympus were the pioneers of Art Filters, which is popularized by Instagram filters now.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EColor Creator\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nBuilt in color selector, for creative control and effects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHighlight \u0026amp; Shadow Control\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAbility to tweak highlight and shadow of the S-Cirve live while shooting\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETilt Screen with Touch AF Shutter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nNot a unique feature now as many cameras have tilt or swivel screen now, but the touch AF is still the fastest and most responsive in class, and can be very useful in many situations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBuilt in Wireless TTL Flash Control\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe intenal flash built into the E-M10 Mark II serves as a commander for multiple wireless external flash units, with full TTL capabilities. In fact, the opening product photographs of the E-M10 Mark II were shot with multiple wireless flash set up, creating a mini studio effect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) Dust Reduction\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAmongst many cameras Olympus boasts to have the best SSWF dust filter on sensor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERAW Converter built into camera\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOlympus already has ability to convert RAW files inside the camera since many years ago. Some other manufacturers only started to include this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EOptimized JPEG Output\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOlympus has been known to have the one of the best JPEG engines, producing optimized images, corrected from lens flaws (distortion, colour aberrations, softness due to diffraction correction, compensation of sharpness for different lenses, etc).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFull electronic shutter (silent mode), and first curtain electronic shutter options\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe full electronic shutter can be enabled for fully quiet operation, and first curtain electronic shutter to mitigate shutter shock issue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHaving all the features packed into such a small camera makes it more than just an ordinary camera, it can do a lot more than most other cameras in the similar class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2jFyfTfuVB_zCO355X_33YNj1-ell7dAoORVRvznVd5qYnmL84_s3NH_fN4FotCbQlr_x7xTczFnJY8da1wiPPBvze6D3MVOeDln8a74pshtmy3RyXGkIAz8Y-eSOoz1-Xjl4\/s1600\/P8230249.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2jFyfTfuVB_zCO355X_33YNj1-ell7dAoORVRvznVd5qYnmL84_s3NH_fN4FotCbQlr_x7xTczFnJY8da1wiPPBvze6D3MVOeDln8a74pshtmy3RyXGkIAz8Y-eSOoz1-Xjl4\/s1600\/P8230249.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens at 35mm, 1\/13sec, F5.6, ISO320\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjH3K2AOX7QIvfqtobUl1aDyr9B5SfH5vKGVCgfIr5QVRZICHbO11HeJZMB3dccvFJK2D4jiTDdxnYkcHkU8ohmuNeDTg6J9H1f38AY3sWa4Q_OV2_T7wBcBNvzNfKYp0mytRrL\/s1600\/P8230312.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjH3K2AOX7QIvfqtobUl1aDyr9B5SfH5vKGVCgfIr5QVRZICHbO11HeJZMB3dccvFJK2D4jiTDdxnYkcHkU8ohmuNeDTg6J9H1f38AY3sWa4Q_OV2_T7wBcBNvzNfKYp0mytRrL\/s1600\/P8230312.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens at 31mm, 1\/10sec, F5.6, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVYwo4ZBMBZetT2x4usZnh8cATbqAtdF5gxlOGUJvK80qn0YoS1cKd9LjLAzuW5f0EiTkA-tw4kjxwwdF8XVefY6DW8TENhOzT6Sve7M64mlB6ETi6Nb5CCcjht9DFshJOYxyh\/s1600\/P8230343.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVYwo4ZBMBZetT2x4usZnh8cATbqAtdF5gxlOGUJvK80qn0YoS1cKd9LjLAzuW5f0EiTkA-tw4kjxwwdF8XVefY6DW8TENhOzT6Sve7M64mlB6ETi6Nb5CCcjht9DFshJOYxyh\/s1600\/P8230343.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ at 42mm, 1\/25sec, F5.6, ISO1250\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOLYMPUS M.ZUIKO 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI have shot so much with this kit lens 14-42mm EZ pancake zoom lens I can do a whole separate review just for this lens alone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe lens, designed to be super slim, compact and light, is the perfect companion to the E-M10 Mark II. The size fits the camera perfectly, making the camera and lens combo a truly compact and portable system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nA kit lens is still a kit lens, and these days, with the internet screaming everyone to upgrade to better lenses, The kit lens has always been neglected. I always find it sad when this happens, especially to many people who are very new to photography, who has not much experience handling the camera and immediately decided the kit lens is not good enough and jumped into more expensive lenses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFor learning photographers, even hobbyst like myself I have no issues picking up the kit lens and shoot. This may go against what Olympus and many other manufacturers who will pressure you to buy and upgrade to more expensive lenses, but I do believe a kit lens is a good lens. Especially this M.Zuiko 14-42mm EZ lens, I am perfectly happy with the image quality. Combining the capabilities of the 5-Axis Image Stabilization and high ISO shooting, I am quite pleased with the results of the lens. The images come out sharp and detailed. The versatility to zoom from 14mm to 42mm made it such a useful lens in many situations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nYes, we will all upgrade and buy better lenses at some point, but to many first time system camera users (upgrades from compact or smartphone camera) please do not give up on the kit lens too soon. It is a wonderful lens, capable of delivering great results, and a good point to start photography from.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIf you do not believe me, then take a look at this blog entry and see that most of the images were taken with the 14-42mm EZ lens. Yes, some even in very dimly lit situations!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHIGH ISO SHOOTING WITH E-M10 MARK II\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOne of the main questions that many will ask would be how the camera performs in dimly lit situations. Yes the E-M10 Mark II can shoot in low light, in fact it can deliver good results, up to ISO6400. I will shoot up to ISO3200 comfortably and stretch to ISO6400 without hesitation if needed, but would not go further than that. The high ISO capability is closely similar to what I have expected from the E-M5 Mark II. The chroma (colour) noise is well supressed even at higher ISO settings, but details started to degrade dramatically from ISO6400 onward.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI shot these Marvel Hero legos (fake ones) in a very dark cafe. It was so dim that even at ISO6,400, with widest open aperture of F5.6 for 42mm tele end of the kit lens, I can only get about 1\/20seconds shutter speed. As usual, for my high ISO tests, I did not just shoot my subjects at ordinary conditions and raise the ISO numbers unnecessarily. I test my subjects in rather difficult lighting situations and use the high ISO numbers accordingly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpuZMPpgnymjTbEEkUZCONB15iSHWiamxEhtJiEvM5F4h4AodMvbRW6aAQCdAzpvnWL4961kCuNMT4m2MNjbpp61HWk64hFlgOoUcFQSr3RcbXVJJ7s9BQhvwuvSMvjZ5neiyc\/s1600\/P8240113-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpuZMPpgnymjTbEEkUZCONB15iSHWiamxEhtJiEvM5F4h4AodMvbRW6aAQCdAzpvnWL4961kCuNMT4m2MNjbpp61HWk64hFlgOoUcFQSr3RcbXVJJ7s9BQhvwuvSMvjZ5neiyc\/s1600\/P8240113-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n14-42mm EZ lens at 42mm, 1.6sec, F5.6, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nStarting image, at ISO200, raised incrementally up to ISO12800, as compiled in the collages below.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWyFFGT7maFvuFIpc2If7xy2vbYV8S-ngjePra-2pGSy70TjcoErTJwHeTnTntbbmuGD3UgzsYf4E3JdClO8FATURYr4i93kzFVQymsBwu6QpTsoo2NWYh6a7PhR0U5kyv2-gp\/s1600\/F20+Part+14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWyFFGT7maFvuFIpc2If7xy2vbYV8S-ngjePra-2pGSy70TjcoErTJwHeTnTntbbmuGD3UgzsYf4E3JdClO8FATURYr4i93kzFVQymsBwu6QpTsoo2NWYh6a7PhR0U5kyv2-gp\/s1600\/F20+Part+14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBvO8idJRJVbPamfYmhngEXoIAOczWpjlOyf1yzAhDEFGGtYRrVybOeCWbaelHZjfByDkvdFj4VR1G5dtTfK_gua9neOkh98gPs9D7gxeL3og_Ga2Sf1i7Nwfee693BojVxqzP\/s1600\/F20+Part+15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBvO8idJRJVbPamfYmhngEXoIAOczWpjlOyf1yzAhDEFGGtYRrVybOeCWbaelHZjfByDkvdFj4VR1G5dtTfK_gua9neOkh98gPs9D7gxeL3og_Ga2Sf1i7Nwfee693BojVxqzP\/s1600\/F20+Part+15.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;The color integrity is well maintained up to ISO6400, with minimal desaturation occurring. The colors appear duller\/less saturated in ISO12800 image, but almost no color shift or color bleeding. Fine details are very good even at ISO3200, but dropped noticeably at ISO6400. Images are soft and noise is destructive at ISO12800.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nYes Olympus OM-D may not be a champion when it comes to high ISO shooting, but having a wide range of F1.8 prime lenses (with f1.4 and F1.2 offerings from Panasonic which are fully compatible), shooting at ISO3200 and occasionally ISO6400, there is rarely a need to go beyond what the system can do. Surely, if you have to push further, the Micro Four Third system at this time is not for you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI am perfectly happy with what the camera can do at high ISO. For my shooting needs? More than sufficient I dare day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI went to shoot\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ariffstardom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Ariff AB\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E performing at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gaslightcafekl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGaslight Cafe at Plaza Damansara\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. That place was seriously dark! Perfect location to test out the E-M10 Mark II and push the ISO.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5oOUkG2pBY4aEEEzuQqrOJhm_xVpg50FObgJFVau5RI0M7UMKKZ7uBEcECi5Y8v2gfsZzveG7_SNCEouf2grMb5sPCaBZPTBKLlV7OWRyct84O6Eaxp6EbVa5lBOIkKekJehO\/s1600\/P8230838-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5oOUkG2pBY4aEEEzuQqrOJhm_xVpg50FObgJFVau5RI0M7UMKKZ7uBEcECi5Y8v2gfsZzveG7_SNCEouf2grMb5sPCaBZPTBKLlV7OWRyct84O6Eaxp6EbVa5lBOIkKekJehO\/s1600\/P8230838-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/6sec, F1.8, ISO3200\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJdguRf9fDFBYj6xxc94oAkTK1-bil0zJc5Itxg02hhYjZJArpKLLB5kSjOINTW6bxfMs01QvMhyphenhyphenjdcjUFdbatxIxjPnKiMa1vheqJGhke3zNno2Pz-9FIk9n6vb-FVtH_TqSf\/s1600\/P8230850_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJdguRf9fDFBYj6xxc94oAkTK1-bil0zJc5Itxg02hhYjZJArpKLLB5kSjOINTW6bxfMs01QvMhyphenhyphenjdcjUFdbatxIxjPnKiMa1vheqJGhke3zNno2Pz-9FIk9n6vb-FVtH_TqSf\/s1600\/P8230850_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/20sec, F5.6, ISO6400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2KqYXLMfMu0OgoRW5HHZgTah1INN7YIqtGOae61SRSq0VfwL0N0LS2TJ6PHV2KBTBUt8PPfdBuL8bXcnRkKKJIT8Zyl4yUrQNW9iwq5EmIHnZUly8wJcTg_5fcRmbj9jvZfBY\/s1600\/P8230850_2-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2KqYXLMfMu0OgoRW5HHZgTah1INN7YIqtGOae61SRSq0VfwL0N0LS2TJ6PHV2KBTBUt8PPfdBuL8bXcnRkKKJIT8Zyl4yUrQNW9iwq5EmIHnZUly8wJcTg_5fcRmbj9jvZfBY\/s1600\/P8230850_2-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHNqJBN7m7QhMNU-jMkREMEGVyuQi5oHUhUIHKqIco8ebjWwjgMBXV1RDxspdzGA1JgKCOkk1etkiKW-yQujMn-XkbxRSkrVPb1vrlsp_qRwJJR7w2SfRUQMlPkjeEF_u6gPT7\/s1600\/P8230941.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHNqJBN7m7QhMNU-jMkREMEGVyuQi5oHUhUIHKqIco8ebjWwjgMBXV1RDxspdzGA1JgKCOkk1etkiKW-yQujMn-XkbxRSkrVPb1vrlsp_qRwJJR7w2SfRUQMlPkjeEF_u6gPT7\/s1600\/P8230941.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/50sec, F1.8, ISO12800\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQDihRUlWm-a_jiVwysziEklqjaj8xBrXWykCWjyXvacmECPk-1TsYXaTjJ4JFfJFfLL098gy_tJxudRPFI3zyw2ehd9Unnl8nYG39d80hhveyYXdPLRpdL5aH9TyTt8yrmyTV\/s1600\/P8231200.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQDihRUlWm-a_jiVwysziEklqjaj8xBrXWykCWjyXvacmECPk-1TsYXaTjJ4JFfJFfLL098gy_tJxudRPFI3zyw2ehd9Unnl8nYG39d80hhveyYXdPLRpdL5aH9TyTt8yrmyTV\/s1600\/P8231200.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/80sec, F1.8, ISO6400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ariffstardom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAriff AB Music, check it out!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM2Pnqvqk-4G23NbhzIs4BfkmF1Xtd5qLJsvLg9MguxAF2uTAKxV99HWQY58tOREyVng4eyrAucOpQhzPsJRkcKeWZCBnI5Yh3pSdwCNZOd-n2eWewbJ-9mES1GbLa2coAdlrD\/s1600\/P8231173.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM2Pnqvqk-4G23NbhzIs4BfkmF1Xtd5qLJsvLg9MguxAF2uTAKxV99HWQY58tOREyVng4eyrAucOpQhzPsJRkcKeWZCBnI5Yh3pSdwCNZOd-n2eWewbJ-9mES1GbLa2coAdlrD\/s1600\/P8231173.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/80sec, F1.8, ISO6400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6Ag2FgPjBanTUs3wDk00BerO2rvALC2CgjscwvaajffB_Oi3_L6d8iDUSz1bewI3p5KPLT09tKXltN_-Qd57lTE9SpLutav5GR_K3ZizoMh3GZ5zOJX3q886arOpgN_D-fVYG\/s1600\/P8231166.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6Ag2FgPjBanTUs3wDk00BerO2rvALC2CgjscwvaajffB_Oi3_L6d8iDUSz1bewI3p5KPLT09tKXltN_-Qd57lTE9SpLutav5GR_K3ZizoMh3GZ5zOJX3q886arOpgN_D-fVYG\/s1600\/P8231166.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n75mm F1.8 lens, 1\/80sec, F1.8, ISO6400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv5LPl-uWTEY756_jF1jsizFbG5Pewkx-5c6wJYCjQQkaZ33SfWMPanGQvHd1qX9QPd_QgaCZsqcZmvWq636-JPSWa1CS5MWRyThxWtiPWjfq5u3oLprSp5CNmdfjDeSuzNJLS\/s1600\/P8231239.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv5LPl-uWTEY756_jF1jsizFbG5Pewkx-5c6wJYCjQQkaZ33SfWMPanGQvHd1qX9QPd_QgaCZsqcZmvWq636-JPSWa1CS5MWRyThxWtiPWjfq5u3oLprSp5CNmdfjDeSuzNJLS\/s1600\/P8231239.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/80sec, F1.8, ISO6400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAs I was shooting the acoustic solo performance by the amazing Ariff AB, I decided to use \u003Cb\u003E\"Silent Shutter\" mode\u003C\/b\u003E, enabling the full electronic shutter. The environment was quiet, even with the soft mechanical shutter sound of the E-M10 Mark II, it would have been a distraction as I was shooting. The silent shutter worked well and I can continue shooting without worrying about contributing the sound pollution.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgR8d1AgV4RiaNdmQ_INXW7Qg34Ed7hFePHPjb0ouuvL2MixdckTSSHiUGt95rVUxDe7Ly347SnL82UfIl_qUi8weBZh5YnuELqVNI1JanT-W9Eu6pFiUzLQMe_M5iiRo-0m2ex\/s1600\/P8230863.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgR8d1AgV4RiaNdmQ_INXW7Qg34Ed7hFePHPjb0ouuvL2MixdckTSSHiUGt95rVUxDe7Ly347SnL82UfIl_qUi8weBZh5YnuELqVNI1JanT-W9Eu6pFiUzLQMe_M5iiRo-0m2ex\/s1600\/P8230863.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n25mm F1.8 lens, 1\/6sec, F4, ISO6400\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs usual, for your pixel-peeping pleasures, you may download \u003Cb\u003Efull resolution\u003C\/b\u003E of selected images (18 in total) from this entry at the following link. The images for download are almost straight out of camera, with JPEG converted directly from Olympus Viewer 3 with no further adjustments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/download\/j34crxc7m3ejnap\/E-M10_Mark_II_Full_Resolution.zip\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 MARK II\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/download\/j34crxc7m3ejnap\/E-M10_Mark_II_Full_Resolution.zip\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESAMPLE IMAGES DOWNLOAD\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWhat I liked about E-M10 Mark II\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFelt like a\u003Cb\u003E mini E-M5 Mark II\u003C\/b\u003E, similar AF performance, image quality, and overall features\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nPowerful and effective 5-Axis Image Stabilization\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nFeature Packed, High Performing camera, in a small, light package\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nImproved handling and ergonomics, better than the older E-M10\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSuperb value for money!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWhat I wish can be improved\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nPoor overall battery life. I can shoot about 300 shots on a single battery charge. The battery life is even poorer than the older E-M10.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe OLED electronic viewfinder has unnatural colors. The colors look better in the older LCD EVF on E-M1\/E-M5 Mark II which I prefer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMaximum mechanical shutter speed topped at 1\/4000sec, instead of 1\/8000sec.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E(note: if electronic shutter is used, maximum shutter speed is 1\/16000sec)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI hope this would be the last camera from Olympus using the same old image sensor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI can understand generally some people will not be satisfied with similar image quality as older cameras, though the OM-D image quality is still very good by today's standards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nUsing the E-M10 Mark II to me felt like I was using the older, more expensive E-M5 Mark II, minus a few features (weather sealing, 40MP high res shot, swivel screen, and 1\/8000sec mechanical shutter). You get similar image quality, camera performance, and basically all the unique and useful shooting functions. E-M10 Mark II now has 5-Axis Image Stabilization which benefits both image and video recording, In short, I would describe the E-M10 Mark II as a camera that can do anything a mid-level APS-C DSLR can do (low light shooting, interchangeable lens, rendering shallow depth of field, having large viewfinder, good handling and controls), with added bonus of powerful image stabilization system and packed with long list of useful shooting features.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIf you are looking for top of the line Full Frame DSLR image quality (shooting at ridiculously high ISO numbers) then this OM-D E-M10 Mark II is not the right camera for you, and was never intended to fit into that category. E-M10 Mark II may not qualify to be in the race of Megapixels and high ISO wars which are going rampant these days, but it is also a camera that will not fail you in almost all shooting conditions (except a few extreme cases). I would rather have a reliable camera that works well and deliver with confidence, exactly what E-M10 Mark II is.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you want to get a mid level DSLR or mirrorless system camera with advanced shooting features and high performance, the E-M10 mark II should sit very high in your list of considerations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nDo you have any requests or specific tests of the E-M10 Mark II you wish me to perform? Please do not hesitate to voice out. I should be able to do something this weekend. Nothing video related though, I am not the right person for the job when it comes to video.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EO\u003C\/i\u003Elympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is available from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1210734-REG\/olympus_v311070bu000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_300mm.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/OL3004PRO\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xOL3004PRO\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EB\u0026amp;H here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPlease support by blog by liking and following me on my\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5945529704431712221\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/olympus-om-d-e-m10-mark-ii-review.html#comment-form","title":"164 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/5945529704431712221"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/5945529704431712221"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/olympus-om-d-e-m10-mark-ii-review.html","title":"Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisA5x30t3CCJpunKtKBThvJe_7AFZaOVDHy3aqPE0IpT6PD5TEhD41zDRISig6_07UYUypIN-hVyB6DQMwwf-Jdn5trdpcJHBeMkaEAs0R0_sSKB5jPHcfQa-4SpryIrpxo8kV\/s72-c\/P1010017-001.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"164"}}]}});