This Camera Changed My Mind About Micro Four Thirds - Olympus EM10 Mark ii 

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It's always fun to watch someone new to Olympus cameras and realizing just how feature rich these camera are. Nice job!

great work about taking photographs ..... everybody this is what its all about...

I also purchased a used Olympus EM10 Mark ii with 3 Olympus lens for CAD$400 last April. The camera and lens are awesome! As you said, it really changes my mind to m43 system 😍

I have a little bit of everything from Full Frame, APSc and M43. More than half were bought used at Pawn shops. Couple of years ago picked up an EM10Mii for a great price, everything works perfectly, it quickly became my EDC camera. Few months back, I found an EM10Miiis for the same price so now I have two and I love both of them. Great feature set, small, light weight, etc. Just a joy to use.

I like your enthusiasm and very well done on your composition! Mirco 4/3 is a wonderful system. I had moved to full frame about a year ago but your m43 videos have inspired me in shooting more m43 for landscape, keep up the great work! :)

Dude, love your energy. Hope the channel blows up 🤞

I was lucky enough to be able to freely borrow the EM1 II and EM10 III from work. So glad I did as it completely swayed me and now I've just bought and EM10 IV 😍

I started out with MFT back in 2020 and haven't regretted anything. It was my first interchangeable lens system and I love it because of the lenses being light for wildlife. Even the pro lenses. I'll probably get a FF one day for the experience but I'm never giving up my MFT lenses and bodies. They're so fun to use.

Best Wishes Chris for 2023 ,🎉🎉🎉🎉

Really enjoyed this! You're right too about the sweet spot on each system.

Welcome to the EM 10 mark ii, Chris. I got one when they first came out in 2015. The lighter weight than my Canon and the 5-axis IBIS made all the difference for my shaky hands. And I love how it reminds me of my old Mamiya SX 1000 35mm SLR from the 70s. A very cool retro look. The EM 10 mk ii is absolutely fun to shoot and packed to the gills with features. By all means, I'd love to see more content using your MFT hardware. P.S. if you're looking for a great fast, light weight, but non-weather sealed prime, I love the images from my Oly 17mm f/1.8. And it has a manual focus clutch you can engage easily too, if you want to use it.

Love your energy Chris! New subscriber! Would love more content on MFT! I’m considering an EM10 😊

The EM 10 mark ii was my first serious camera in 2018. I have stayed with Olympus (now OMD) and have bought 2 more models: the EM5 mark iii and the OM-1. I'm quite pleased with their performance and love the small size and weight of the bodies. I'm glad you're enjoying your purchase.

Great review, love the ascent....😊😊....

Thanks and happy new year! Several years ago, I did a lot of research into the best overall ILC system. I seriously considered the "FF" Sony A7iii, but I wanted a full FL-range system and didn't want to carry a huge, heavy pack and regularly need a tripod. It became apparent that MFT was the way to go and I went with the Lumix G9 (Lumix has great menus/ergo, plus most Oly bodies feel small to me). The only "advantage" of FF over MFT is more DR, but that's rarely a problem and can be overcome by bracketing (in the rare case where I actually want to produce an HDR image). Any competent photographer can get shallow DoF (way overdone to the point of cliché anyway) with any ILC and most of the time, I want deeper DoF, and MFT's advantage there is considerable, plus the base ISO of 200 allows for smaller apertures (and superior IS means I rarely carry a tripod, even at 800mm in low light). Also, High-ISO noise is no longer an issue with programs like DxO DeepPRIME/XD and Topaz DeNoise/Photo AI (I have both and each works very well, depending on the image). Bottom line: Buying a "FF" or even APS-C makes no sense and you're (literally) buying into marketing hype and wasting your money if you do so. You will NOT produce better images! I often go out with just my Lumix FZ1000 (1" bridge camera--good when you want one-handed operation like when walking the dogs) and get great results in most situations. I've neither looked back nor regretted my decision to go MFT and you don't need "pro" gear like the G9, GH6 (25MP. but biased toward video), or OM-1, plus there are many great used deals out there (I bought the Oly 60mm Macro from KEH and it's been great). All of these lenses have served me well and I'd buy them again: Leica 8-18, Mitakon 25 f/0.95, Lumix G-X 35-100 f/2.8, and Leica 100-400. That's an EFL range of 16-800mm and it all fits into a tiny 5lg/11-lb sling pack. I did get them new, but I got some reasonable deals. I also recommend the battery grip for longer lenses (or if you shoot portrait mode a lot). There are cheaper options that still work great (e.g., the Lumix 100-300 covers 200-600mm for way less than the long Leica). I also have a Lumix GX85 (16MP) which came with "kit" 12-32 and 45-150 zooms and that system is great as well, plus it fits into a couple of jacket (or cargo pants) pockets.

The whole reason I bought that camera five years ago. I thought I was getting the XT20 after looking at all the other brands and then I got a hold of that camera and went through all the features. I was sold.

I had an EM-D E-M10 Mark III, which I've sold, regret and bought another one a few months later. I love that camera. Small, cheap, good-looking, has a lot of features and produces amazing images. I have more expensive cameras but always end up using the Olympus.

Love it. Make more on this topic.

I had FF Sony. It was great. I also had a Sony RX10 miii for 600mm wildlife pics; and in good light, it was good (even great sometimes). But I wanted just a bit more reach than 600mm. I didn't want to pay the premium of FF for an 800mm lens (this was before Canon's 800mm f11), nor did I want the size either. When I learned more about MFT, I realized I could get that sweet spot of better low light performance than the 1" RX10 sensor, and a reasonably priced 800mm equivalent lens, I thought I'd give it a try: Bought a used Olympus EM1 miii, and the reach, picture quality and other amazing features I was getting: Live ND, Live Comp., IBIS, AMAZING glass, internal focus stacking, 80 megapixel high-res mode, weather sealing, etc. etc. made me feel confident about going all in on MFT...Still have my Oly, and now I have a GH6 for video plus 8 lenses (for less $$ and weight than FF glass). Yes, no doubt FF is better at low light, but I had to ask myself, what was the percentage of times I shoot in really low light? Also, I bought 2 f1.2 lenes, and I am doing pretty darn good in low light now ;)

Thx Chris nice performance in the cold water.....and at the cold water. I'm user from the same Cam and i'm happy about it!

Hi Chris! Have a nice year! I am new to your channel although somehow it 's not the first time that I hear of this em10 ii with the specific screen problem and the weird but cheerful solution. Anyway I enjoyed your video and the photos created with this little diamond. However I have to express an objection about the building quality. Despite the fact that this camera has indeed no protection from water and dust, I can assure you that it has an amazing building quality and that it is metal, no plastic. I had mine dropped from a bookself of 1,5 m height with the 12-40 pro mounted and nothing broke, nothing scratched, everything works properly after nine months.

Dead or not dead, these are great cameras. Recently bought an EM10 II with 25mm f1.7 lens attached, mind blown! Only $230.

Great video. I have a G9. The only weakness is if your trying to shoot action in low light situations. Shoots great video too.

I just ordered a second-hand EM-5 for the 4:3 aspect and the compact setup, especially when you need reach for wildlife subjects. I'm excited to try it out!

I don’t know if it’s in your budget, but you should check out the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 PRO. It gives you a full-frame equivalent of 24-200mm in a single lens that’s sharp, wide-open, edge-to-edge, across the entire focal range. My all time favorite landscape/hiking lens across all brands and formats.

Ha ha havent even watched the video yet but today I purchased an E-M1 Mark II and 3 lenses to go with my Nikon D800E. MFT is definitely not dead, great cameras and time does not diminish their capabilities. :) Happy New Year Chris.

great video, i have an EM10 mark 2 as a back up to my Canon 5D mark 3, i have to say its a fantastic camera. i did not know that you can buy an adaptor so you can fit canon lenses so thank you for making we aware to that. When i did my research on Olympus it was suggested by many people that the Zuiko 40-150 f4-5.6 was a good lens to go for. I purchased one and it is a great little lens. I personally would like to see more vids of the on the micro four thirds cameras. Love your channel.

This was an interesting video for me, I have an EM10. No Marks, 1st generation. I recently considered moving to fujifilm but decided it would be way too expensive to completely change systems, acquire new lenses, etc. And I cannot complain about the quality of the images I get from the EM10. So I’m sticking with it. It would be nice to have a bluetooth connection, smartphone control. I just got the 60mm Zuiko macro lens for it, have yet to try it out. I have been scanning my husband’s old slides and organizing all my old images, scanned film and digital native images. I am really impressed by how much image quality has improved over the years. I’ve been through a lot of cameras and technology in that time and the improvement in image quality is pretty amazing.

Always great to see another m4/3 user! The Mark II series were the best Olympus cameras IMHO. Just a small note. The EM10-ii is all metal save for the battery door. Happy New Year!

Also check out some of Robin Wongs vids, also Peter Forsgard…..great advocates of Olympus…. I have the omd-10 mk111s which is the silent shutter variant and had better focussing, it’s my EDC….. Just bought a fujifilm xt-5 and it isn’t a quantum leap over micro four thirds….so might not keep it long….❤

I've used Olympus since the early seventies and they've never failed me. They started with a blank piece of paper and designed a fantastic film camera and they did the same again when everything went digital. These cameras are phenomenal and there's nothing to match them.

I love the lenses, how is compact and the weather sealing also the Olympus color science, but I can’t really stand the image equality, of course 1000s times superior than a smartphone

Next test this camera night . Us wide lens . Photography night 😎👍💯

excellent video such a surprise when i saw it, i've had this camera since release and love it the features such as keystone (a mapped button) are amazing it's one of them cameras when made was a little gem.

The E-M10II is a fun camera! I bought one as a back-up camera to my Pen F digital - and use the both more or less equally. The Pen F has a better sensor (not only larger resolution), and IQ is significantly better (including dynamic range) - but the E-M10II is actually fine for everyday shooting. As a budget camera, I would always recommend it for someone who wants to start with more "serious" photography, but don't want to break the bank or their back … 😁

Thanks, subscribed, perfect timing as I've just picked up a em5 mkiii to go with my Sony full frame. Weight and size has always bothered me while out hiking so I'm diving down the m43 rabbit hole to see if it can persuade me to ditch full frame all together. Looking forward to see how you get on.

Two years ago I had a similar experience when I got the EM10 II (I just needed something small and it was a pretty good offer, compared to other compact cameras). Recently, I even went as far as to replace it with an EM5 III (after 25.000 shots). While the EM5 III turned out to be a significant upgrade (even visually), at the same time it's still more amazing for me how much the M10 II can do considering what it costs. A great package. I still like Canon full frame cameras (I have the R6 and 6D) but in most situations it's good enough and more convenient.

.....one of the best video cameras ... rock steady.

I have had the same experience with the Olympus EM5 Mark ii, a great little camera I got used.

I don't really care about landscapes or m4/3, but I do enjoy your presenting style and demeanor. Also checked out your 7D 2021 review, and am now subbing.

Great video and intro to the Olympus EM-10 MK II. These are incredible, high-quality cameras and represent superb bargains for photography today. The Olympus fleet of M43 cameras can be a little intimidating with a VERY comprehensive menu of adjustments, but dial-in the Super Control Panel and the creativity opportunities are immense. One recommendation I can make is to get on over to Rob Trek's videos here on RU-vid, he dives deep into the EM-10 MK II and walks you thro' the maze that can be the menu and setting up the camera. Oh, and Happy New Year.

cant even think of being in such cold place. love you Jeddah 😍😂

Love your video I am a MFT user with the gm1, om10 mkiii and em1 mkii with pro lenses and the best thing about them is I can use the pro lens on my little gm1 photo quality is plenty good enough for me.

I love my little om10mii, I upgraded to the om1mii for weather sealing. The om10mii was the last really good one of the series with so many custom options the miii and forward have been dumbed down to reflect a beginner camera.

I just bought a used 12-35 2.8 II and a new 42.5 1.7 for my Gx80. Although everyone keeps saying that MFT is dead, I just love the small from factor... I got an Sigma 18-35 + Viltrox Speedbooster as well, but it's cumbersome to hold and pull focus and the hunting autofocus in that combo drives me nuts. I think I did the right thing with going with the smaller native lenses instead of switching to a larger body like a GH5, G9, G80 etc. or even a Canon APS-C for that matter. I know my self too well... if the body and lens is not pocketable I probably won't bring it with me anyway 😂

thanks so much. using m4/3 from 2014 never knew there is a s ovf, wow thanks so much.

I love my Lumix G9. I got an S5 to supplement it for low light. These two cameras make photography a blast. I love m4/3 for most uses though.

I still use my omd em10 mk2 alongside xt4, xt2, xe1, om10, om2n. I love portability of this little mft. Recently been thinking about upgrading it to em5 mk2 which doesn't look much bigger but ads weather sealing.

Same here. Changed my mind also.

If you like that, you'll love em5 mark 3 or the om5. The body is metal not plastic. They switched to plastic on the em10 mark 4.

This camera changed my mind too😂

I had a MkI and it was underused so I sold it. I missed it so much that within three months I bought a new MkII after the price dropped. The MkII has better ergonomics with the two top dials having improved positioning. It is still underused by me but so are all the others. My most used cameras over the years are [a just sold] Lumix G6 and G7 plus a retained Lumix GX80. They all have their qualities but I have sold all those older Lumix that didn’t have in-body stabilisation. They were ten and eight years old respectively. Instead I’ve an E-M1 MkII bought new but cheap at a clear out sale, plus just last week a Lumix G9 bought used for just over half the current discounted new price. Yes, I have too many cameras, but I like them and like using them. They keep my brain working and my eyes interested in what’s going on around me. The 10MkII is currently fitted with the Oly 45mm f1.8 to which it is perfectly matched.

Just arrived from Canon to an EM-1 mk3 with 12-100mm and loving it!

I got my EM10 MarkII six years ago and now bought the OM1. Both are my daily used cameras. The difference between ist big, Love them and would never sell the EM10.

(sorry for my english) - i bought many cameras, my last was the em-5 Mark II. After a few years, I need a second Camera and... ...I bought another em-5. Its the best system for me(!) still now.

Flex cable issue on e-m10 ii is a pretty easy and cheap fix. You can find a lot of tutorials online. A great cameda indeed and my choice for video and photo with vintage lenses.

Had the Same problem with the Em10 II... ordered the thread from China and had the camera profi repaired. Apparently olympus has constructed the thread on the tilting flip screen to tight... it is however still my favorite camera....

I still enjoy occasionally using a Pen-F that I bought when first released. I find much to like in Olympus.

10:10 Holding the camera like that, I think you have the same problem I had: the camera is too small. So my suggestion is, get the Olympus camera grip for the EM10 M2. It makes a big difference. As for the screen problems, I have two of these cameras and both have this problem. So I think it is a design flaw and Olympus messed up big times. A repair cost about 150 EUR.

Where your full frame Canon will score is dynamic range - not in the numbers on the spec sheets, but in reality. I've used Olympus cameras since 2015 and in the highlights they are a bleep to recover in software. So, as a landscaper, my method has been to use filters to protect the highlights as much as I can. I've recently purchased a Sigma full frame camera, and its ability to capture a scene in one frame with no filters and still give be the latitude in software just blows the Olympus away. The system is superb, but it does have its limitations.

No it's not dead its just the photo vloggers going on about full frame all the time. I have just got the om1 and love it. I couldn't give a toss what the others think.

Write from film camera days I have used mostly olympus cameras.om10,XA,now stylus1 ,em10 mk iv.small. easy to handle excellent affordable lenses

Hi Chris, only just found your channel and loving it, any chance you could do a video on how you process and edit your pictures once you’ve taken them? 😊

Just found your channel, well done video. I also dabble in M43. Curious what you mean that you don’t get wrapped up in sensor size. I love the M43 sensor, but so many people look down on it.

Nice!

When my old shoulders got tired of my Nikon DSLR, I looked around for a mirrorless that could replace it for walking around photography. I couldn't afford a lot and soon it was clear that the best value proposition was with M43. Sure I would have liked a Sony or Fuji, but too pricey, especially the lenses. But which M43? I settled on the first model in the slr configuration, the Oly EM5 Mk1. Only $230, plus $130 for the Lumix 12-32, and I was in business. My reaction: Wow. I know the M43 art has advanced from it, but it's still a very capable camera. And nice sharp M43 lenses don't have to cost and arm and a leg. If you're on a tight budget, it's still an option to look at.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🎉 I got the Canon EOS 7D for Christmas and I brought the Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM lens.

Cool. I started out with Olympus and had this very camera. the video quality wasn't great but for photos was great IMO. I have now put all my eggs in the Panasonic mft basket. Why? The Olympus menu system. On it's own it's fine but once you go Panny you can never go back. :)

I have the Olympus EM10 iii. I purchased 2 lens from Olympus and 1 from Panasonic. My holy trinity of lenses: Olympus M Zuiko 17mm f1.8, M Zuiko 45mm f1.8 and Panasonic 25mm f1.8. MFT is not dead yet.

There is no such thing as dead I have a lumix fz-30 with is about 17 years old and is fully electronic. Also it has GREAT resolution which is surprising.

as far as ai know the M10mk2 has a mag alloy body.

I dont understand what difference it makes anyway be that micro full frame or not. Its about the user overall.

Nice 👍

Great video again Chris. Nearly went for an olympus set up when I got rid of my nikon d800. The thing that stopped me was that the menu's are apparently complicated to use compared to nikon and canon, is this so?

Exactly, Olympus did very good extremely versatile cameras... All their line shared most of the same customizability, with adjusments due to the reduction on the number of butons and dumbed down particularities... It was daunting... OM systems is not doing the same, which is understandable... It's a pitty to see that they let go the camera department in the year before the rest of the world finally lost the sensor size nonsense, and started to realize how good olympus cameras were. OM systems is continuing their legacy, the om1 is an absolute beast of a camera... Please stop the "ideal sensor resolution" idiocracy, it depends a lot on technology which determines sensor sensibility to light and on how the camera deals with the signal comming from the sensor... A 16Mp from 2005 is very different from a 16Mp sensor from 2012... A good example of the former is comparing the sensor you have in your camera with the sensor in the nikon d300. The sensor in the em10 is far superior in every aspect, dispite of the sensor in the d300 being ff... If you are stoked with the om10 mkii, get an em1 mkii you will be blown away by the bang vs price... The IQ is also quite superior. If you are very enthusiastic about these cameras/format and have the money, don't hesitate and buy an om1... My goodness that camera is soo good!!! I recently upgraded my em1 mkii to the om1 and OMG, I'm stoked with how good it is. The em1 mkii is still an amazing camera and will be used for a very long time, but everything I wanted improved in it has been very cleverly included in the om1! It is that good, and with room for improvements with a couple of firmware releases, I only found minor things that can be corrected with firmware updates, I hope OM systems keeps the good work!

Does the M10 Mark ll allow for live viewing on both the LCD as well as thru the EVF? Thanks.....

could you please make a video on the best settings for this camera?

I bought my daughters when she moved to Sony and it has exactly the same screen problem as yours,it's a minor irritation on what is an absolutely superb little camera

I have an EM5 mk2 with the same problem where it switches to evf as soon as i shut the screen. This is because the evf from this generation has a poorly designed proximity sensor, used to auto switch to evf when you look trough it. On mine i fixed it by remapping a button to switch between lcd display and evf (you can find it under cogs/ b menu/ button function). I hope this can fix your issue😁

Glad you are enjoying the EM-10 mk II, I think it's a brilliant camera. Take a few minutes to go through the menus and set it up to your taste and you can be amazed by its performance. it's so small and light compared to an APS-C or full frame DSLR and in good light can produce results that are hard to differentiate from those from a larger sensor. I bought a defective one during lockdown having previously bought a new one - my "duff" one had an intermittent sticking mechanical shutter but you can always use the electronic shutter. I paid under £100 for mine and it became my companion on those long lockdown walks of 2020 and 2021

I’m stuck between this and the em5 ii. I like everything about this but I take my camera in the mountains hiking a lot on overnights and I don’t know how much the weather sealing matters.

The display ribbon cable dieing seems to be pretty common for the em10m2. Mine started like yours but eventually the display never came on again.. Now I have an em5m2 which is great, but I do miss the OLED evf.

I have one of these. Your screen is not broken. Mine is the same. The sensor around the viewfinder is just too sensitive, so It thinks you are always looking at the viewfinder and tuns off the screen. I also have to pull the screen back when I want to use it.

i have the exact same issue with the screen, though my camera is still on warranty so i'll have it sent for repair soon. what most likely happened is its ribbon cable got either disconnected or damaged, you probably can give it a little more of a "working angle" by pressing the area to the right behind the screen, where that ribbon is. shouldn't be too expensive a fix!

well i have been thinking about trying the micro 4/3s camers for a while now , unfortunately watched this video last night and now i seem to of bought one today thanks to yourself lol , i cant wait to get it , what lenses would you recomend mate

Haha, I had no idea what this MFT is anyway. The camcorder market ist dead and I was simply looking for a lightweight video camera with good stabilisation, awesome image quality, lots of formats and flexibility. I've chose the GH6.

I had the same problem with mine. I think it is the cable that breaks with time when the screen is tilted up and down frequently...

I love micro 4/3 I hated APSC as a format was awkward hard to work with image quality was somehow worse than full frame or Micro 4/3 and I quickly abandoned it and kept my full frame Z5 and my G95

Let’s face it ..We are in the age of hype . Just think and I understand there are improvements with each new iPhone or Android model. The Olympus OM D 10 Mark Ii was introduced in think 2016 and look at the beautiful photos Folks let’s face it you can’t build a house with a hammer you need to employ different tools for the task at hand . In photography the same applies .. A full frame for X APS -C for Y and M43 for Z . I own Nikon and have Olympus/ Panasonic . I love the M43 system , but still use Nikon . You evidenced that a “ broken “ ( PS just picked up M10 Mark ii broken on e Bay and it works 100%😊)that it takes great photos and that’s the POINT can you capture and compose great pics ! Yes you can .. case closed save money and headaches and buy a M43 a few years old and stay away from click bate !! Have Fun and take Photos !!!!!❤

huh. i wonder if it is common issue with the screen. David Flower on youtube mentioned the same issue and solution. maybe it's the same copy?

It's magnesium alloy. What do you mean spray painted plastic?

Isn't MFT just a new term for a type of photography and camera that used to be around years ago ..

I have full frame Sony's and Nikons. But I get the best shots with my Oly. OM-D EM5 mkIII and a Panasonic 100-400 lens. The newer bodies have great auto-focus as well as the best IBIS by far. Everything is lighter and less expensive. I also have Panasonic G9 which takes great photos, and video.

i have the same problem with my E-M10 II LCD...😂

What Len you use?

😂 moments sea hehe

Cameras will continue to get smaller- because the technology is getting better and better for smaller sensors to deliver incredible quality in a small package- without breaking your back or your budget. Need proof at how smaller sensors are getting better and better? Look at the iPhone.

Mais qu'est-ce que c'est que cet accent?

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