Yes, the improvements to the Mark II could mostly have been given to the original OM-1 in a software upgrade. I own the original OM-1 and will likely not be purchasing the Mark II version. However, if I did not already own the original OM-1 and wanted "an" OM-1 I would go for the Mark II. (Although, you can buy a used OM-1 in "excellent" condition now for around $1500 US, which is about $900 less than the newer model. If you don't really care about the upgrades, the original OM-1 is an excellent camera.)
I’m torn. From what I’ve read, many of the new features, including AF improvements needed the increased memory. OM systems, should give the OM-1i owners whatever AF improvements here that will fit. Maybe they will. Its pricing is also about 10-20% higher than it should be. Personally, I like the camera and could see picking it up sometime in the future, but it’s priced like the EM1X was priced, and that hurt the market for that camera.
Very impressive example imagery -- thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Love the photo of the building in the dusk - with trees, was this using the 14-bit Raw?
That was using regular settings. A 14-bit RAW version would have been even better.
There's going to be a lot of pissed off OM1 owners
Yes, the improvements to the Mark II could mostly have been given to the original OM-1 in a software upgrade. I own the original OM-1 and will likely not be purchasing the Mark II version. However, if I did not already own the original OM-1 and wanted "an" OM-1 I would go for the Mark II. (Although, you can buy a used OM-1 in "excellent" condition now for around $1500 US, which is about $900 less than the newer model. If you don't really care about the upgrades, the original OM-1 is an excellent camera.)
I’m torn. From what I’ve read, many of the new features, including AF improvements needed the increased memory. OM systems, should give the OM-1i owners whatever AF improvements here that will fit. Maybe they will. Its pricing is also about 10-20% higher than it should be. Personally, I like the camera and could see picking it up sometime in the future, but it’s priced like the EM1X was priced, and that hurt the market for that camera.
@@derekgpony Agree. I'll be hanging on to what I have until someone sells this with a few $$ shaved off.