MadBeaverDK
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Hi Scubaboard
I’m about to upgrade my Oly XZ-1, and I had actually decided on an Oly E-PL5 in Oly housing. I’m getting the Oly 9-18 mm and the ZEN dome port to go with that. The kit without the lens but including the zoom gear is about 2000 USD. I’m going to the US next month and I’m planning on picking up the kit while there.
Now Bluewater Photo has a killer deal on the Oly E-PM 1, Oly housing and zoom gear for 500 USD. Adding the ZEN port which is 500 USD my total would be 1000 USD.
I’m really in a pinch here, as I’m having trouble deciding what to go with.
The E-PL5 has a lot of advantages AFAIK:
The 16 MP OM-D sensor
Better low light performance
Faster autofocus
More buttons for direct control
X-sync speed of 1/250 vs 1/160 on the E-PM1
Probably a whole lot more…
I’m planning to use the camera in full manual with a Sea & Sea ys-110a strobe. I’m leaning on the E-PL5 as I’m hoping on being able to use the camera for next many years. The E-PL5 just seems more future-proof in this regard. (I know, I know. Nothing is future proof when it comes to cameras). Also I’m wondering if the lack of direct control on the E-PM1 will become an annoyance when shooting in full manual. Finally I’m worried if the x-sync speed of 1/160 will become a limiting factor when having the sun in the frame.
But is the E-PL5 worth a 1000 USD more than the E-PM1?
Any advice is much appreciated
I’m about to upgrade my Oly XZ-1, and I had actually decided on an Oly E-PL5 in Oly housing. I’m getting the Oly 9-18 mm and the ZEN dome port to go with that. The kit without the lens but including the zoom gear is about 2000 USD. I’m going to the US next month and I’m planning on picking up the kit while there.
Now Bluewater Photo has a killer deal on the Oly E-PM 1, Oly housing and zoom gear for 500 USD. Adding the ZEN port which is 500 USD my total would be 1000 USD.
I’m really in a pinch here, as I’m having trouble deciding what to go with.
The E-PL5 has a lot of advantages AFAIK:
The 16 MP OM-D sensor
Better low light performance
Faster autofocus
More buttons for direct control
X-sync speed of 1/250 vs 1/160 on the E-PM1
Probably a whole lot more…
I’m planning to use the camera in full manual with a Sea & Sea ys-110a strobe. I’m leaning on the E-PL5 as I’m hoping on being able to use the camera for next many years. The E-PL5 just seems more future-proof in this regard. (I know, I know. Nothing is future proof when it comes to cameras). Also I’m wondering if the lack of direct control on the E-PM1 will become an annoyance when shooting in full manual. Finally I’m worried if the x-sync speed of 1/160 will become a limiting factor when having the sun in the frame.
But is the E-PL5 worth a 1000 USD more than the E-PM1?
Any advice is much appreciated
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