Upgrade M43 body (Currently Mini E-PM1)

**UncleVanya** · 09-24-2021, 10:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

Indeed folks... E-M1 is a winner (thus far) and the likely candidate.

Honetly thanks to all, without this thread I would not have known about the E-M1...

We love spending other people’s money… lol.

ChristianRock · 09-24-2021, 12:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

We love spending other people’s money… lol.

Pretty much every day in this forums, we live vicariously through other people's budgets...

Let's see what Ed comes up with, I think that camera will be a winner in his hands.

Broadside · 09-24-2021, 05:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

At the end of the day both the E-M10 ii and E-M1 are extremely similar. <snip> sensors seem to be in par, so do the EVFs...

The EVFs may have the same resolution, but the E-M10ii's is smaller (0.62× 35mm equiv. vs 0.74x).

I'd suggest it should be between the E-M5ii and the E-M1 mk.1:
AFAIK, same sensor and processor, same EVF and touchscreen, use same battery, and both have Hi-Res mode (added to the E-M1 in a firmware update)

Differences are:
E-M5ii's screen flips out, E-M1's is tilting
E-M5ii's body is smaller, E-M1's more pro (marginally better weather-resistance?)
E-M5ii had focus bracketing / focus stacking added in a firmware update
E-M5ii is 18 months newer and more amateur, so decent lightly-used copies ought to be available
I've not checked very recently, but in the UK second-hand E-M5iis were slightly more expensive than E-M1s

In short: E-M1 mk.1, unless flip-out screens are important to you.

**pepperberry farm** · 09-25-2021, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

I normally find myself standing in an area called 'left field'....

have you considered a different mount/camera, rather than a m4/3?

**UncleVanya** · 09-25-2021, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by Broadside

The EVFs may have the same resolution, but the E-M10ii's is smaller (0.62× 35mm equiv. vs 0.74x).

I'd suggest it should be between the E-M5ii and the E-M1 mk.1:
AFAIK, same sensor and processor, same EVF and touchscreen, use same battery, and both have Hi-Res mode (added to the E-M1 in a firmware update)

Differences are:
E-M5ii's screen flips out, E-M1's is tilting
E-M5ii's body is smaller, E-M1's more pro (marginally better weather-resistance?)
E-M5ii had focus bracketing / focus stacking added in a firmware update
E-M5ii is 18 months newer and more amateur, so decent lightly-used copies ought to be available
I've not checked very recently, but in the UK second-hand E-M5iis were slightly more expensive than E-M1s

In short: E-M1 mk.1, unless flip-out screens are important to you.

eBay prices on the mark 5ii were a lot higher when I looked. Surprising, but true.

edom31 · 09-28-2021, 06:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

have you considered a different mount/camera, rather than a m4/3?

Yes and no... Yes as I am interested in a Fuji X mount at some point.

No as I do like the M43 format and I have a few lenses for the camera already that are quite good and capable...

Any thoughts?

---------- Post added 09-28-21 at 09:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Broadside

In short: E-M1 mk.1, unless flip-out screens are important to you.

thanks for this input.

**pepperberry farm** · 09-28-2021, 07:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Yes and no... Yes as I am interested in a Fuji X mount at some point.

No as I do like the M43 format and I have a few lenses for the camera already that are quite good and capable...

Any thoughts?

I thoroughly enjoy my Fuji X-T2....

edom31 · 09-28-2021, 07:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I thoroughly enjoy my Fuji X-T2....

I knew this was coming

Any knowledge as to whether M43 lenses adjust to crop X mount? Then there is also the Pentax-110 glass, which I believe has been shot in APS-C by a few members of the forums...

**pepperberry farm** · 09-28-2021, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by edom31

I knew this was coming

Any knowledge as to whether M43 lenses adjust to crop X mount? Then there is also the Pentax-110 glass, which I believe has been shot in APS-C by a few members of the forums...

that I don't know... I've been using only film-era lenses on it, so adapting the M4/3 lenses is beyond me....

edom31 · 09-29-2021, 01:38 PM

OM-D E-M1 is on its way...

Will also couple it with a OM/M43 adapter... I never thought of adapting my OM glass to it (right now my OM glass only fits digitally a 6MP camera).

Cheers everyone.

**UncleVanya** · 10-02-2021, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by edom31

OM-D E-M1 is on its way...

Will also couple it with a OM/M43 adapter... I never thought of adapting my OM glass to it (right now my OM glass only fits digitally a 6MP camera).

Cheers everyone.

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it.

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09-24-2021, 10:51 AM - 2 Likes	#16
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by edom31 Indeed folks... E-M1 is a winner (thus far) and the likely candidate. Honetly thanks to all, without this thread I would not have known about the E-M1... We love spending other people’s money… lol.

09-24-2021, 12:46 PM - 1 Like	#17
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by UncleVanya We love spending other people’s money… lol. Pretty much every day in this forums, we live vicariously through other people's budgets... Let's see what Ed comes up with, I think that camera will be a winner in his hands.

09-24-2021, 05:10 PM - 1 Like	#18
Broadside Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 86	Originally posted by edom31 At the end of the day both the E-M10 ii and E-M1 are extremely similar. <snip> sensors seem to be in par, so do the EVFs... The EVFs may have the same resolution, but the E-M10ii's is smaller (0.62× 35mm equiv. vs 0.74x). I'd suggest it should be between the E-M5ii and the E-M1 mk.1: AFAIK, same sensor and processor, same EVF and touchscreen, use same battery, and both have Hi-Res mode (added to the E-M1 in a firmware update) Differences are: E-M5ii's screen flips out, E-M1's is tilting E-M5ii's body is smaller, E-M1's more pro (marginally better weather-resistance?) E-M5ii had focus bracketing / focus stacking added in a firmware update E-M5ii is 18 months newer and more amateur, so decent lightly-used copies ought to be available I've not checked very recently, but in the UK second-hand E-M5iis were slightly more expensive than E-M1s In short: E-M1 mk.1, unless flip-out screens are important to you.

09-25-2021, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#19
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	I normally find myself standing in an area called 'left field'.... have you considered a different mount/camera, rather than a m4/3?

09-25-2021, 06:58 AM	#20
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by Broadside The EVFs may have the same resolution, but the E-M10ii's is smaller (0.62× 35mm equiv. vs 0.74x). I'd suggest it should be between the E-M5ii and the E-M1 mk.1: AFAIK, same sensor and processor, same EVF and touchscreen, use same battery, and both have Hi-Res mode (added to the E-M1 in a firmware update) Differences are: E-M5ii's screen flips out, E-M1's is tilting E-M5ii's body is smaller, E-M1's more pro (marginally better weather-resistance?) E-M5ii had focus bracketing / focus stacking added in a firmware update E-M5ii is 18 months newer and more amateur, so decent lightly-used copies ought to be available I've not checked very recently, but in the UK second-hand E-M5iis were slightly more expensive than E-M1s In short: E-M1 mk.1, unless flip-out screens are important to you. eBay prices on the mark 5ii were a lot higher when I looked. Surprising, but true.

09-28-2021, 06:49 AM - 1 Like	#21
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by pepperberry farm have you considered a different mount/camera, rather than a m4/3? Yes and no... Yes as I am interested in a Fuji X mount at some point. No as I do like the M43 format and I have a few lenses for the camera already that are quite good and capable... Any thoughts? ---------- Post added 09-28-21 at 09:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Broadside In short: E-M1 mk.1, unless flip-out screens are important to you. thanks for this input.

09-28-2021, 07:05 AM - 1 Like	#22
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by edom31 Yes and no... Yes as I am interested in a Fuji X mount at some point. No as I do like the M43 format and I have a few lenses for the camera already that are quite good and capable... Any thoughts? I thoroughly enjoy my Fuji X-T2....

09-28-2021, 07:15 AM - 1 Like	#23
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I thoroughly enjoy my Fuji X-T2.... I knew this was coming Any knowledge as to whether M43 lenses adjust to crop X mount? Then there is also the Pentax-110 glass, which I believe has been shot in APS-C by a few members of the forums...

09-28-2021, 07:18 AM	#24
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by edom31 I knew this was coming Any knowledge as to whether M43 lenses adjust to crop X mount? Then there is also the Pentax-110 glass, which I believe has been shot in APS-C by a few members of the forums... that I don't know... I've been using only film-era lenses on it, so adapting the M4/3 lenses is beyond me....

09-29-2021, 01:38 PM	#25
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349 Original Poster	OM-D E-M1 is on its way... Will also couple it with a OM/M43 adapter... I never thought of adapting my OM glass to it (right now my OM glass only fits digitally a 6MP camera). Cheers everyone.

10-02-2021, 05:42 AM	#26
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by edom31 OM-D E-M1 is on its way... Will also couple it with a OM/M43 adapter... I never thought of adapting my OM glass to it (right now my OM glass only fits digitally a 6MP camera). Cheers everyone. Awesome! I hope you enjoy it.