E-PL5 vs E-PM2.. the tilting screen. Is it that important? I don't want to buy already then bang balls later...

Gonna use the camera for travel mostly...

Any issues for you handling the camera? My hands are big, when I hold it with my right hand, thumb rubbing the screen's protruding edge. Of course I believe with a neck strap I'll feel more secure if it ever slips out...

tcm7782: Nice ladies, distortion on 3rd & 4th pix, too near i guess. OOC Jpegs?

OH MY ******* GOD. 50% OFF?!!


Ended yesterday. Zzzz.. Else I would have bought the 25mm PanaLeica..damn good deal! And I haven't even get my body yet.. LOL.

best advice ever.

I'll be getting my Olympus E-PM2 soon. Choose it over E-PL5 because I want to save money for lens, and later buy a better body...more importantly I don't like the protruding flip screen on E-PL5 in my hands.

I think I'm the first to have it in Malaysia? Since not sold here yet. I love Olympus International Warranty. Things on my to-get list..in order..

Tripod, VF2, and the PanaLeica 25mm

after fooling around with the epm2 for an hour.. things to note

1. it is damn light.. one handed operation is easily possible.
2. despite not having physical control for P/A/S/M.. if you get used to it, it can be easily programmed for short cut keys and the dial pad behind.
3. i really need a view finder
4. the kit lens make the camera "un-pocketable", a pancake will put it on part with most high end P&S size wise.

the 14-42mm II R kit lens is really.. protruding.

manual focusing quite hard with liveview, since oly/pana don't have focus peaking.. unless you use the oly art filter to do it.

EPM-2 w/kit lens. Haven't taken pictures with a proper camera in the last 10 years...Kit lens is also pretty piss poor..IMO. Quickly learned that I need a smaller lens, and a faster lens as well. Panny 14mm and 25mm here I come.

Auto ISO always selects 1600 zzz. Too aggressive IMO.


Long Shan Temple by ixeo, on Flickr


Fishes by ixeo, on Flickr


Taipei 101 by ixeo, on Flickr


Critics, suggestions welcomed.

Agreed, the Panasonic 7-14mm is really good lens, and the pricing reflects that. Too rich for my blood! I don't use UWA so often. We need some competition from Sigma and Tamron to drive the price down.

you in wrong thread boss. this is for micro 43rds. recommend you look at the Olympus OMD EM5 as a DSLR replacement. Lens lineup more mature for m43rd. If you got the money, go get Fuji system and their delicious lens.

what lens you looking for?

Olympus & Panasonic still not as popular as Canikon here in Malaysia

Just got a P14 lens.. on Olympus EPM2..the size is awesome. Makes me wonder why people go and buy stuff like X100 for more money. hmm.

Downside is.. CA is very apparent even when stopped down, I guess for Panasonic body its fine.

If you plan to take JPEGS, then P14 lens with Olympus body is a big no no.. but if you do PP, then CA is no issue as it can be corrected.

Only got it on Monday, haven't went anywhere to take pictures yet.

Focusing speed is fine. Its the chromatic aberration.
Panasonic bodies automatically corrects it, Olympus bodies doesn't.