M10 Mark III review

[AMc]

Re: M10 Mark III review

I believe this was part of the strategy in making the E-M10 (III) model easier & less complicated for entry level users while also encouraging advanced users to buy the next more advanced model (E-M5 series) instead of getting a fairly advanced E-M10 (II) at a budget price.

Just got an EM mk3 as an insurance replacement for my mk 1. What a let down. Has had useful functions removed eg can only bracket in full auto mode and same for HDR.

The thing is removing bracketing and HDR from the manual modes but leaving it on iAuto is the opposite of making it easy to use - it just looks mean.
Those options are likely to confuse a novice in iAuto and not having them in P/A/S/M is annoying for anyone with a bit of experience.

I love the E-M10 - I wanted the smallest possible body with built in flash and an EVF. It was the perfect upgrade to my E-PL5 (or any of the PL range).
The M5 and M1 don't appeal to me at all.
The PEN-F was too expensive and lacked the built in flash - plus they've discontinued it.
I don't care at all about weather sealing. I only have one weathersealed lens and that's a side effect of wanting the 12-40 at f2.8


For me, Olympus continued focus on the Pro and high end amateur is not tempting me to spend any money.

I love my Olympus cameras but there's been nothing tempting to me since the M10ii.

- BTW Camera Jungle (part of Jessops) have 20% off AND free delivery today which makes their 2x E-M10ii even more of a bargain

[KeithL]

Re: M10 Mark III review

Yeah. As I get old and my health afflicts my ability carry heavy and bulky cameras around, I have increasingly ceased to use the M1 in favor of something small and light. Didn't even manage a holiday last year, just a local day trip or two, and I didn't need a pro camera for those. Photography is changing anyway. I see an overwhelming majority now using tablets and smartphones instead of cameras for taking photos.