As lenses I use only the 14-42 and the 40-150 as well as a Wide Angle Converter. I also have a remote release and the viewfinder VF2 as extras.
This combination is ideal for people who want the holiday or else value in a compact and lightweight equipment.
Before we start a short note: to read more often the camera for big hands is impractical. I can not confirm after half a year of use. I think the camera lies comfortably in your hand and can be operated just fine.
Once you get a little busy with the peculiarities of Olympus menus you can set the camera very well to their needs.
In particular, can the "super menu" I find a great thing because you very quickly about individual settings for each situation to make without having to wade through the normal setting menu.
Furthermore, individual settings can also be in the so-called "User Set-up" store and retrieve -. Practically.
As to the technical data so there is not much to say, I will confine myself to the times personally important things for me:
- The folding monitor makes a very stable impression and also allows unusual perspectives
- The possibility of the "Touch-Focus" with simultaneous tripping is fine and damn fast
(Disadvantage: it also shoots ever an unwanted photo)
- The different effect modes you should definitely try it (especially with the dramatic mode, you can achieve great effects if the mood suits)
- The automatic mode makes photography easy when you have no time for settings and it must go fast
- The possibility of long-term exposure control function (live Bulb) is very handy (Fernauslöser indispensable)
- Low-noise pictures to ISO 3200 without any problems possible (saves the use of the flash, depending on the situation)
The camera is suitable for the ambitious hobby photographers as well as for "technology junkies" who are looking for each picture perfect setting. They still remain compact and handy even with the 40-150er lens.
From the picture quality wise, it is the best camera I had before. This applies insbsonders for "out-of-Cam" images. Here Olympus has really done a great job. Who does not want to image processing is thus served just right with the PL5.
However, it is important that you look on the internet for that matter makes clever "fine-tuning" of the settings. Here you can be guided by the recommendations of the OMD as both have the same image sensor. (Eg stabilizer off and turn on only when needed, sharpness and contrast down correct etc etc) thanks to the Super menus can here but still quickly adjust settings individually without the actual set-up to change.
Meanwhile, I arrived at more than 5,000 images and the camera excites me every time I use them. Whether. For the "quick snapshot" or for deliberate image compilations
It is fun with such a compact camera through the area to travel without having to tow with heavy equipment.
For me, the perfect PL5 is "always there" become camera for all purposes.
