Thread: The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Experience

Congrats on the new camera, Luke! Cool to see the great rain shot. I am trying to remember why I just bought the body.

It hasn't rained here since I got the E-M5, but I can still see myself being a bit hesitant about using it in the rain.

It's not like I'm going to dunk it underwater or anything, but have you seen the video clip of the guy who took it into the shower?! Splash proof of OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 test by taking shower. - YouTube (Don't do this!!) I can understand trying to keep the camera dry as best you can, but there's no way I'm going to ignore one of it's main selling points (to me). I will also be shooting in the snow (as long as it's not too cold). Since it snows here 5 months out of the year, that's another reason.

Kyle, you need the lens. Those abandoned farmhouse shots of yours would look wicked cool with lightning strikes in them!

I just noticed that the hood for the 12-50mm is the same LH-55B model that fits the wider 9-18mm, which explains why it is so short. I'm going to get one since I've wanted a hood for the 9-18mm anyway. I can't help but thinking that the 12-50mm should have it's own hood since there is big difference in angle-of-view between 9mm and 12mm, and it's just a simple piece of plastic...

Luke, think you hit the key use for me as well... would be super fun to take the camera out in the snow.

I do also miss my E-M5 while I am showering...

Originally Posted by krugorg

I do also miss my E-M5 while I am showering...

OK, now that the coffee is all over my screen anyway... I think you CAN take it in the shower with you if that's an issue. God knows what you'd be shooting in there - I surely don't want to know!. But its only dunking it in the tub that's a very bad idea...

-Ray

Ray, Kyle CAN'T take his in the shower because he didn't buy the 12-50

Those night exposures are soo sharp even with the slow shutter speeds!

Originally Posted by Luckypenguin

Another "like" for the E-M5 shutter. Amongst focal plane curtain shutters it's right up there with the best for me. Certainly not "turn on the fake shutter sound on my G1X so I get some kind of audible warning" quiet, but still very discrete. I'm using it mostly with the PL25 so far; haven't really checked to see if it is more muffled with the 12-50mm.

The shutter is amazing Mr Penguin so gentle

Originally Posted by krugorg

I do also miss my E-M5 while I am showering...

Please, DON'T post some pics!