Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Body (Black)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III 20.4MP Mirrorless Camera Camera - Black (Body Only)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Mirrorless Camera Body
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This was a rental for one week of waterfall photography in Arkansas. I rented this to try out the smaller micro 4/3rds form factor to see if it was really lighter and the equivalent of the Canons I usually use or rent. I picked the Olympus because I wanted to try their focus stacking feature. Overall it felt sturdy and had pro level camera controls. I liked the flip out touch screen and it did have one. The menu, controls, and customizable features were what I have come to expect in these flagship cameras. It was slightly lighter than a full frame, but not much. The focus stacking feature is really designed for macro, not landscape, and I failed every time. The pixel shift did work well to create higher resolution shots. I tend to shoot several variations on a ... MoreThis was a rental for one week of waterfall photography in Arkansas. I rented this to try out the smaller micro 4/3rds form factor to see if it was really lighter and the equivalent of the Canons I usually use or rent. I picked the Olympus because I wanted to try their focus stacking feature. Overall it felt sturdy and had pro level camera controls. I liked the flip out touch screen and it did have one. The menu, controls, and customizable features were what I have come to expect in these flagship cameras. It was slightly lighter than a full frame, but not much. The focus stacking feature is really designed for macro, not landscape, and I failed every time. The pixel shift did work well to create higher resolution shots. I tend to shoot several variations on a scene, and it was nice to not have gigabytes of shots I will probably never use cluttering up my drive (I shoot in raw). Since I already have several Canon lenses, this is not so spectacularly better, lighter, or more functional to make me want to swap platforms (which is why I like to rent). I am not convinced Canon makes anything I feel I need to buy, since I am of the opinion that they are somewhat behind the mirrorless curve. Until then I will continue to rent when I go on photo expeditions.The flip screen had some issues but LensRentals was great about that.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I received this as a gift after waffling back-and-forth about whether or not to spring for it. I'm thrilled with it. It is feature-rich, and extremely comfortable in my small hands. I like that it has a grip so that I don't have to purchase the separate grip like I had on the OMD-EM5. Tip for new buyers, it has an extremely deep menu structure, and so many features that you really do need to download the user manual. The battery life is much over that of my previous camera. I couldn't be happier.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I am not a pro BUT an avid photo guy since the 70s. I rarily do video so my comments are limited to the stills capability. I primarily use my camera system for travel/hiking trips - so in addition to image quality, my priority is size/weight/portability of the full system.I had adopted the MFT system when I ditched my old Nikon D70s DSLR for a OMD EM5-ii around 2013. In 2021 I decided I wanted to upgrade. Since the OMD M1 mkiii was $1899 at the time I also was trying to decide if I should go to FF. My budget was bodies in the $2000 range - Sony A7iii and Z6 ended up being the FF contenders (both 24 Mp imagers). After about 4 months of trying the various camera and lens combos and hundreds of real-life side-by-side image tests and print tests, I decided on sticking ... MoreI am not a pro BUT an avid photo guy since the 70s. I rarily do video so my comments are limited to the stills capability. I primarily use my camera system for travel/hiking trips - so in addition to image quality, my priority is size/weight/portability of the full system.I had adopted the MFT system when I ditched my old Nikon D70s DSLR for a OMD EM5-ii around 2013. In 2021 I decided I wanted to upgrade. Since the OMD M1 mkiii was $1899 at the time I also was trying to decide if I should go to FF. My budget was bodies in the $2000 range - Sony A7iii and Z6 ended up being the FF contenders (both 24 Mp imagers). After about 4 months of trying the various camera and lens combos and hundreds of real-life side-by-side image tests and print tests, I decided on sticking with the MFT format. I saw small differences (mainly in shadow detail at higher ISO) but in many shots the differences just did not matter when displayed at 100% (vs. pixel peeping at 400%) and were actually NOT visible in the final ink jet prints at 300 and 600 dpi. Again I am just saying for me and the kind of images I do, I did not see a noticable difference between FF 24Mp and MFT 20Mp images for the kind of photography I do. Mileage will vary on teh indivudal and the application.The GOOD: At a very high level, this camera allows you to be creative and try out a lot of image ideas - the controls and buttons are placed logically (at least for me) and the ability to reassign button function makes the camera your own. Color and image detail are awesome and 20 Mpixel is fine for me. The body fits in the hand very comfortably and is well-balanced with all the MFT lenses I own from tiny primes to bigger fast zooms. The IBIS is second to none - I never though this would be a thing for me, until I started realizing that I could take hand-held shots at a couple seconds and they were razor sharp. Weather sealing - this is not BS. On a trip to the desert I was taking some sunset photos and the fines that were blowing took out one of my non-weather sealed Oly cameras (EPL5 - IBIS stopped working) and a friend's SONY had the mechanical shutter go out. The OMD EM1 iii worked right through the sand storm. In Iceland similar experince with others complaining of camera fails near waterfalls - this OMD M1 mkiii worked without a hitch despite a lot fo water and is still working a year later.CONS: A lot of folks complain about the menus - I won't argue exept to say that once you figure them out they aren't really harder than other systems, just a bit quirky. HOWEVER Oly allows you to set up custom menu screens bypass the standard arrangement so you can have only those features you want in a single screen access and you can create multiple tabbed menus.Last words: There is no perfect camera and ultimately it is a personal choice based on a lot of factors. I suggest people TRY an oly and of course other brands and pick the camera that works for them. In the MFT arena I think the OMD M1 mkiii has the most bang for the buck - between its unbeaten image stabilization system that allows good shots with crazy low shutter speeds, a natural way of working (button placement and customization), tons of mature and stable computational tricks under the hood (50m and 80mpixel shift capability, electronic ND filters, focus and exposure stacking, live view so you can build up exposures in real time and see the result developing, a great ouit-of-camera JPEG with no image twiddling, un-rivalled camera customization as well as a huge selection of high-quality lenses. The OMD M1 iii offers the ability to capture very high quality images, in a very lean and robust weather-sealed travel kit that gives super high quality images in many situations where other systems would fail.
| Megapixels | 20.4MP |
| Sensor Size | 4/3" |
| Image Stabilisation | Sensor Shift |
| Autofocus Points | 121 Autofocus Points |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III 20.4MP Mirrorless Camera Camera - Black (Body Only)
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[exc+5/in Box/49080shots] Olympus Om-d E-m1 Digital Camera From Japan
Delivery $21.22
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III 20.4MP Mirrorless Camera Black (Body Only)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Digital Camera Body Only - Black
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Mirrorless Camera Body
Delivery between 11–15 Sept $40
This was a rental for one week of waterfall photography in Arkansas. I rented this to try out the smaller micro 4/3rds form factor to see if it was really lighter and the equivalent of the Canons I usually use or rent. I picked the Olympus because I wanted to try their focus stacking feature. Overall it felt sturdy and had pro level camera controls. I liked the flip out touch screen and it did have one. The menu, controls, and customizable features were what I have come to expect in these flagship cameras. It was slightly lighter than a full frame, but not much. The focus stacking feature is really designed for macro, not landscape, and I failed every time. The pixel shift did work well to create higher resolution shots. I tend to shoot several variations on a ... MoreThis was a rental for one week of waterfall photography in Arkansas. I rented this to try out the smaller micro 4/3rds form factor to see if it was really lighter and the equivalent of the Canons I usually use or rent. I picked the Olympus because I wanted to try their focus stacking feature. Overall it felt sturdy and had pro level camera controls. I liked the flip out touch screen and it did have one. The menu, controls, and customizable features were what I have come to expect in these flagship cameras. It was slightly lighter than a full frame, but not much. The focus stacking feature is really designed for macro, not landscape, and I failed every time. The pixel shift did work well to create higher resolution shots. I tend to shoot several variations on a scene, and it was nice to not have gigabytes of shots I will probably never use cluttering up my drive (I shoot in raw). Since I already have several Canon lenses, this is not so spectacularly better, lighter, or more functional to make me want to swap platforms (which is why I like to rent). I am not convinced Canon makes anything I feel I need to buy, since I am of the opinion that they are somewhat behind the mirrorless curve. Until then I will continue to rent when I go on photo expeditions.The flip screen had some issues but LensRentals was great about that.
I received this as a gift after waffling back-and-forth about whether or not to spring for it. I'm thrilled with it. It is feature-rich, and extremely comfortable in my small hands. I like that it has a grip so that I don't have to purchase the separate grip like I had on the OMD-EM5. Tip for new buyers, it has an extremely deep menu structure, and so many features that you really do need to download the user manual. The battery life is much over that of my previous camera. I couldn't be happier.
I am not a pro BUT an avid photo guy since the 70s. I rarily do video so my comments are limited to the stills capability. I primarily use my camera system for travel/hiking trips - so in addition to image quality, my priority is size/weight/portability of the full system.I had adopted the MFT system when I ditched my old Nikon D70s DSLR for a OMD EM5-ii around 2013. In 2021 I decided I wanted to upgrade. Since the OMD M1 mkiii was $1899 at the time I also was trying to decide if I should go to FF. My budget was bodies in the $2000 range - Sony A7iii and Z6 ended up being the FF contenders (both 24 Mp imagers). After about 4 months of trying the various camera and lens combos and hundreds of real-life side-by-side image tests and print tests, I decided on sticking ... MoreI am not a pro BUT an avid photo guy since the 70s. I rarily do video so my comments are limited to the stills capability. I primarily use my camera system for travel/hiking trips - so in addition to image quality, my priority is size/weight/portability of the full system.I had adopted the MFT system when I ditched my old Nikon D70s DSLR for a OMD EM5-ii around 2013. In 2021 I decided I wanted to upgrade. Since the OMD M1 mkiii was $1899 at the time I also was trying to decide if I should go to FF. My budget was bodies in the $2000 range - Sony A7iii and Z6 ended up being the FF contenders (both 24 Mp imagers). After about 4 months of trying the various camera and lens combos and hundreds of real-life side-by-side image tests and print tests, I decided on sticking with the MFT format. I saw small differences (mainly in shadow detail at higher ISO) but in many shots the differences just did not matter when displayed at 100% (vs. pixel peeping at 400%) and were actually NOT visible in the final ink jet prints at 300 and 600 dpi. Again I am just saying for me and the kind of images I do, I did not see a noticable difference between FF 24Mp and MFT 20Mp images for the kind of photography I do. Mileage will vary on teh indivudal and the application.The GOOD: At a very high level, this camera allows you to be creative and try out a lot of image ideas - the controls and buttons are placed logically (at least for me) and the ability to reassign button function makes the camera your own. Color and image detail are awesome and 20 Mpixel is fine for me. The body fits in the hand very comfortably and is well-balanced with all the MFT lenses I own from tiny primes to bigger fast zooms. The IBIS is second to none - I never though this would be a thing for me, until I started realizing that I could take hand-held shots at a couple seconds and they were razor sharp. Weather sealing - this is not BS. On a trip to the desert I was taking some sunset photos and the fines that were blowing took out one of my non-weather sealed Oly cameras (EPL5 - IBIS stopped working) and a friend's SONY had the mechanical shutter go out. The OMD EM1 iii worked right through the sand storm. In Iceland similar experince with others complaining of camera fails near waterfalls - this OMD M1 mkiii worked without a hitch despite a lot fo water and is still working a year later.CONS: A lot of folks complain about the menus - I won't argue exept to say that once you figure them out they aren't really harder than other systems, just a bit quirky. HOWEVER Oly allows you to set up custom menu screens bypass the standard arrangement so you can have only those features you want in a single screen access and you can create multiple tabbed menus.Last words: There is no perfect camera and ultimately it is a personal choice based on a lot of factors. I suggest people TRY an oly and of course other brands and pick the camera that works for them. In the MFT arena I think the OMD M1 mkiii has the most bang for the buck - between its unbeaten image stabilization system that allows good shots with crazy low shutter speeds, a natural way of working (button placement and customization), tons of mature and stable computational tricks under the hood (50m and 80mpixel shift capability, electronic ND filters, focus and exposure stacking, live view so you can build up exposures in real time and see the result developing, a great ouit-of-camera JPEG with no image twiddling, un-rivalled camera customization as well as a huge selection of high-quality lenses. The OMD M1 iii offers the ability to capture very high quality images, in a very lean and robust weather-sealed travel kit that gives super high quality images in many situations where other systems would fail.
This was an upgrade from my m5-mark III, which I still have. I was looking at the OM1 but this had all the features I was looking for, weighed less, and with sale price and trade in for my m5-II, cost a lot less. The built-in ND, hand held, is really a treat. It's one thing to have the manufacturer say it, it's quite another to experience it for yourself. Is it beefier than my m5 III, yes, but it's not terrible. Love the two card slots and longer battery life. Haven't tried the starry sky yet. I like the bigger grip. Well done Olympus as a last Hurrah before becoming OM!
Moved up from the EM-5 for advanced features that I actually want to use. The AF is noticeably quicker. The larger grip is welcome, the body better balanced with longer lenses. The handheld HHR mode is awesome - more detail and less noise. Built-in ND filters- they work! I shoot landscapes/nature/wildlife. Love having 4 custom modes to switch from birds in flight, macro, HHR to astrophotography with a click of the dial. The menu button is in an awkward spot but that's a quibble.It may not win many FF converts but this is great as a travel camera, hiking, all day shooting, a worthy upgrade from older or budget models.And I have no apologies for enjoying the freedom of a light weight, compact system. Several of my images placed above FF competition at my local ... MoreMoved up from the EM-5 for advanced features that I actually want to use. The AF is noticeably quicker. The larger grip is welcome, the body better balanced with longer lenses. The handheld HHR mode is awesome - more detail and less noise. Built-in ND filters- they work! I shoot landscapes/nature/wildlife. Love having 4 custom modes to switch from birds in flight, macro, HHR to astrophotography with a click of the dial. The menu button is in an awkward spot but that's a quibble.It may not win many FF converts but this is great as a travel camera, hiking, all day shooting, a worthy upgrade from older or budget models.And I have no apologies for enjoying the freedom of a light weight, compact system. Several of my images placed above FF competition at my local camera club. I have fun using it! Don't need more computational bells and whistles. Unless and until O-M seriously improves it's sensor, I can see myself content with this body for a long time.
I rented this camera for birding stills, and it's far and away the best micro 4/3 body I've tried for this purpose. The ergonomics are excellent, even for larger hands, the buttons are all in the right places for quickly switching modes and recalling custom settings at a moment's notice (needed for birds). It pairs perfectly with the 300mm Pro f/4 lens in terms of image quality and balance/handling.The PD autofocus is far, far better for birds than the DfD autofocus in any Panasonic body I've tried (GH5, GH5ii, GX9, G9). It's not as good as Sony's, but I still got an 80-90% hit rate compared to a 30-40% hit rate with the GH5ii or a near perfect one with the A7. 80-90% is totally acceptable for me since this is a hobby.The dual IS when paired with the Olympus 300mm ... MoreI rented this camera for birding stills, and it's far and away the best micro 4/3 body I've tried for this purpose. The ergonomics are excellent, even for larger hands, the buttons are all in the right places for quickly switching modes and recalling custom settings at a moment's notice (needed for birds). It pairs perfectly with the 300mm Pro f/4 lens in terms of image quality and balance/handling.The PD autofocus is far, far better for birds than the DfD autofocus in any Panasonic body I've tried (GH5, GH5ii, GX9, G9). It's not as good as Sony's, but I still got an 80-90% hit rate compared to a 30-40% hit rate with the GH5ii or a near perfect one with the A7. 80-90% is totally acceptable for me since this is a hobby.The dual IS when paired with the Olympus 300mm is crazy steady - I'd say on par with the Sony A7III/200-600, if not a little better even. The IS with a Panasonic lens is even pretty good, but it's a noticeable jump when you pair an Olympus lens with this body. I ended up never needing a tripod during my testing, which is just amazing.The EVF is serviceable, but feels a low res coming from a GH5 or an A7. Not crunchy enough to be annoying, but still noticeably low.The only places it still falls short compared to full frame is the ability to crop in and the low light capabilities, but the tradeoffs are worth it for me for how small and light (and cheap :D) the rig is compared to a full frame equivalent.This was my first experience with Lensrentals, and it was an excellent one - the camera was in perfect shape and packed well in a Pelican case.
I switched from Nikon to Olympus and I'm loving it! This is an amazing camera! It's lightweight and feels great in my hands! There are so many added features to this camera, like In-Camera Focus Stacking, Pro Capture, Starry Sky AF, and Handheld High Res. I use the articulating screen all of the time. It really makes it easy to be creative when I am shooting. The touchscreen and menu are super user-friendly! Wildlife and landscapes are my main focus, and this camera is fast and sharp! I use the silent mode most of the time. Portraits are as clean and crisp as well. This is the camera that's going to be in my hands for a long time!
In the 80's I had a Canon F1 and dreamed of a Leica R3 and Leica optics unattainable in price. a well-known photographer from Prentice Hall suggested that he pay attention to Olympus because their lenses, according to him, were of equivalent quality. Years later I bought the Olympus OM4T with 5 fixed lenses 21-2.0, 28-2.0, 50-1.4, 100-2.0 and 90 macro 2.0, a camera that had incredible 7-point multispot reading, the flash synchronized at all speeds, the body in titanium a small body with dreamlike optics. conclusion I sold the Canon F1 and all its optics. Then I decided to enter the world of autofocus, I bought the Canon EOS 1N, I found myself using the Olympus again despite the Canon's autofocus, conclusion, I sold the Canon and continued with the Olympus. I joined ... MoreIn the 80's I had a Canon F1 and dreamed of a Leica R3 and Leica optics unattainable in price. a well-known photographer from Prentice Hall suggested that he pay attention to Olympus because their lenses, according to him, were of equivalent quality. Years later I bought the Olympus OM4T with 5 fixed lenses 21-2.0, 28-2.0, 50-1.4, 100-2.0 and 90 macro 2.0, a camera that had incredible 7-point multispot reading, the flash synchronized at all speeds, the body in titanium a small body with dreamlike optics. conclusion I sold the Canon F1 and all its optics. Then I decided to enter the world of autofocus, I bought the Canon EOS 1N, I found myself using the Olympus again despite the Canon's autofocus, conclusion, I sold the Canon and continued with the Olympus. I joined the digital era and bought the Canon 5D and then Mark ll with 6 lenses, I thought of trying the Olympus OMD EM1, again I found myself using the Olympus and staying at home with the Canon. I switched to the Olympus OMD EM1 mark ll, and bought the Sony 7 All, again I was using the Olympus. Now I bought this model, and decided for now not to buy another brand. I am not going to go into technical details, which are abundant everywhere. For some strange reason, or not so strange, I always go back to Olympus and believe me they always try to afford another brand, and even force me to have and use another brand of camera. But naturally and unintentionally, I return to photograph with Olympus, and always the quality of its incredible optics, its comfort, its quality, those great details that you notice when you use and enjoy them and that reading a technical sheet cannot really be perceived . It is incorporated into your body, into your hands and you only think about the photographic shot that is in front of you or what you are going to look for. And despite the passing of the years I continue to experience the same thing, my mind, my eye, the scene and the photographic camera of this manufacturer that is incorporated as a natural extension of the body almost without realizing it and without perceiving it, but when it is not you have with you the longing My colleagues are surprised that I don't have a full frame and I don't understand why they don't have an Olympus. The only exception is that for a certain photograph I have to resort to my Hasselblad H6X, but that's another story.
This camera is a head spinner! Everything that you can think of. I thought I might want more resolution in the viewfinder after having used a mirror all my life, but I quickly got used to the screens - they are VERY much adequate to the task. I do macro and bird photography - the hand-held, internal stacking is magnificent and is one reason why I went for this camera to begin with. The other is that I perpetually carry gear with me on the trail - over time heavy gear is really unpleasant and i generally either did macro or tele, but never both, because of that. This camera is a game changer in being able to do both. Its well built but LIGHT - I LOVE it. I also instantly jumped my Pentax 300mm prime to a 600mm prime, and I see what appears to be an incredibly ... MoreThis camera is a head spinner! Everything that you can think of. I thought I might want more resolution in the viewfinder after having used a mirror all my life, but I quickly got used to the screens - they are VERY much adequate to the task. I do macro and bird photography - the hand-held, internal stacking is magnificent and is one reason why I went for this camera to begin with. The other is that I perpetually carry gear with me on the trail - over time heavy gear is really unpleasant and i generally either did macro or tele, but never both, because of that. This camera is a game changer in being able to do both. Its well built but LIGHT - I LOVE it. I also instantly jumped my Pentax 300mm prime to a 600mm prime, and I see what appears to be an incredibly stabilized Olympus 300mm prime in the crystal ball showing my future. Full frame is just not relevant for most uses. Whining about this camera's viewing screen res dimensions, as some reviewers have done, is nothing but loud-mouthed BS in a commercial numbers game. Don't waste your time on snootishly overpriced Nikons or Canons - this beauty has it all in one amazing package.
This is by far the most comprehensive video guide to the Olympus menu system that I've come across. I really like John's style of presentation and systematic work through all of the facilities and features of the camera. And it's divided into clear segments which facilitate picking which aspects you want to focus on at any given time. This is no whistle-stop tour that leaves you breathless and wondering if you took anything in at all, which I've encountered elsewhere. I'm working my way through it all bit by bit - there are many hours of tuition here.I guess the one downside (which is why it gets 4 stars and not 5 from me) is the price - it's also the most expensive tutorial of its kind I've come across. But I guess quality comes at a price. For those who are ... MoreThis is by far the most comprehensive video guide to the Olympus menu system that I've come across. I really like John's style of presentation and systematic work through all of the facilities and features of the camera. And it's divided into clear segments which facilitate picking which aspects you want to focus on at any given time. This is no whistle-stop tour that leaves you breathless and wondering if you took anything in at all, which I've encountered elsewhere. I'm working my way through it all bit by bit - there are many hours of tuition here.I guess the one downside (which is why it gets 4 stars and not 5 from me) is the price - it's also the most expensive tutorial of its kind I've come across. But I guess quality comes at a price. For those who are wondering if it's right for them, I suggest you go through the first three chapters, which are available free of charge, and decide if it's for you. I did, and decided it was.Nevertheless, it's an excellent resource I now have (I've downloaded all of the videos for reference), which I can go back to if I need clarification on anything.
| Megapixels | 20.4MP |
| Sensor Size | 4/3" |
| Image Stabilisation | Sensor Shift |
| Autofocus Points | 121 Autofocus Points |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
