Truly A WOW Camera - Olympus E-M5 Original

Olympus shocked the photography world with their launch of first ever OM-D, the E-M5. I truly believe this was the "WOW" camera that changed the landscape of camera making. I am rediscovering what made this E-M5 such a WOW camera.

0:00 Intro
0:25 About E-M5
1:25 Images Reel 1
1:57 Beautiful Design
2:45 Construction
3:32 Images Reel 2
4:05 Responsiveness
5:45 New Image Sensor
7:27 Images Reel 3
7:59 5-Axis IS
9:03 New WOW Camera?
11:00 Conclusion/END

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[odinson]

I got this camera recently out of nostalgia for the older film camera that my father had. I wanted something that would emulate the beauty of those older ones. As you said, it pays homage to those earlier Olympus cameras of yesterday while still being a great camera twelve years after its release. Thank you for the video and for shedding some light on this beautiful little camera!

[ThePipton]

I got this camera a month ago to try out photography as a hobby and WOW for just 150 euros body only second hand it is a steal. I now make pictures of student life and people around me are amazed with the quality, even requesting me to make pictures for them. Using the sigma 30mm f1. 4 lens. So happy to have come across your channel, bought the camera, and having found an amazing new hobby. Thank you! ❤

[kwchalky]

Great video. Love your enthusiasm. 🙂

It's a cracking wee camera. Looks great, and definitely took things to another level when it came out.

👍

[bvista]

it's been my everyday camera for the last 2 years or so...couldn't be happier when considering the availability of top notch glass at reasonable prices....my Nikon's dslr's and Fuji's are are getting jealous for not getting picked up that much anymore :)

[fabioarodrigues]

I have the E-M5 original since mid 2014, bought brand new. Also travelled all over the world with it, capturing great photos. Another major benefit from the E-M5, especially when travelling to places were the risk of theft is high, is that the vintage look makes it safer to use. You can use it on the streets with the LCD screen off and paired with a small lens (i love to pair it with the Lumix 20mm f1.7), and people think you are using an old film camera, rather than a modern mirrorless. Because of that, thieves will not bother stealing it.
I'm originally from Brazil and enjoyed this benefit multible times when visiting my country.

[colinmountford]

Hi Robin, Ihave just found your channel due to looking at buying an Olympus OM-D E-M5 16.1MP M43 Mirrorless Camera, you have convinced me to do so. Many years ago I owned an Olympus OM-10, not the Om-1 that cost an arm and a leg and shot mainly by professionals, It was my first 35mm camera, that I had to put on lay-by. It was a fantastic camera, and easy to shoot. Since then I have owned many different cameras, still I am drawn back to this camera for street photography. I have Sony gear now, that someone talked me into. Thanks for video.

[VidFace]

I aspire to be as happy and upbeat as this dude.

[juanwaj]

I love the video and the pictures!!
I wish I switched to mirrorless much earlier. I'd have taken the camera with me in many more trips. Now I own a E-M5 III and I love it.

[MrVara]

I've owned the E-M5's cousin the *PEN E-P5* for a few weeks and... wow, I just love it. I also own the Panasonic LUMIX G9M2 and it's a far superior camera in just about every way to the E-P5, BUT... the E-P5 is far more FUN and is no slouch. I have already taken multiple amazing shots which I'll enjoy for years to come. I sincerely hope Olympus (OM Systems) and Panasonic always remember the formula got them on the map.

[KienTran]

Bought this back when it came out and it was spectacular! 12 years later I now also have the Mk2 and daily drive the Mk3. All three just helped me capture the North American Solar eclipse! I hope OMD continues the line!

[SkidMark-vi]

Hi robin, i got my first Olympus M43 camera in 2017 thanks to your videos. It was a toss up between the Em5 and the em10. The em5 was silver just like yours, but i ended up buying the em10 because of the pancake kit lens for it's compactness.
I now have a 6D, a D3s, D300s and the little Oly, and i think i love it so much it's going to stay even if it ever stops working...

Thanks for introducing me to M43

[chairunnisaanindita]

I bought it a month ago and it's already a perfect match for my beloved vintage Minolta lenses. It's even prettier than I expected.

[JezdziecBezNicka]

My first was E-PL5 and I loved it to bits, but changed pretty quickly to E-M10ii — which stayed with me for about 8 years :D

[wheelli]

Agree. I still keep one in my collection and it has been functioning great over all the years

[carlkristensen]

I love your exitement and enthusiasm. And you are right, the E-M5 is a beautiful camera!

[sebastianop.]

I bought a second hand m5 and I love it, in al aspects you mentioned, I recently sold bit I miss a lot and after this video you make me more nostalgic
😢

[mattsadventureswithart]

I'm still using my original e-m5, and I'm still loving doing so.

[GJSsongsmith]

Just found you on YouTube Robin, love your enthusiasm and style of presentation . Hope your channel keeps growing . Kind regards from a UK pro photographer. All the best Gary .

[FDMedic]

I have this camera and it is an amazing camera for sure. Mine is from 2014. Came with the 12-50mm lens. Great camera!

[swissjim]

I got myself a 2nd hand E-M5 as an upgrade from a E-P1. Loved it from the start. Have since migrated to Fuji as main kit (which I find v. inexpensively here in Switzerland) but I still have E-M5 for travel and hiking etc. Size and weight compared with an X-T4 is a real plus. I seriously hope that OM Systems can make a go of MFT and keep innovating. It’s a brilliant system that deserves to thrive and succeed.