Last week, I reached out to y'all about what kind of loadout y'all would get if you had ~$1,500 and needed a camera & lens to take backpacking for landscapes and some portraits. The response was amazing. I got a ton of suggestions, learned a lot, and had multiple people suggest a camera I hadn't previously thought about: the Olympus OM-D EM-5 Mk ii with some good glass.Well, the Olympus online store happened have a Cyber Monday deal on that exact model, so I picked up a refurbished one for $549 and a new Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 lens for $699. Definitely a popular setup, and the images it produces are spectacular, no doubt about that.I have a few complaints though, and I'm curious if they are things you eventually "get over", or if I should trust my initial impression and think back Canon instead.1) It's light. A little too light. - I wanted a camera that I could take everywhere, and the body alone definitely lives up to that. The compact body comes in around 16.5 oz. However, the lens + filter weigh in at 14.5 oz, extending the center of gravity way out in front. I have bigger hands, but even after adding a third party grip, I found myself carrying it by the lens instead of the body. Is this something you just get used to, or should you choose a camera that feels good from get-go?2) Portability - Once you add a grip and extra batteries, it seems like the size and weight advantage it has over DSLRs is nearly negated.3) Ejecting the battery - Let be be nitpicky for a second. I'll be taking this camera hiking, sometimes during winter months when I'll be wearing gloves. Removing a battery from a Canon/Nikon still pretty doable, as the plastic clips are big targets to hit, even with gloved fingers. The Olympus holds its batteries in with metal clips that require a fingernail to slide out of the way. via /r/photography http://ift.tt/2g1JzEb
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