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<p>I've just replaced my OMD-EM5 (first generation) with a PEN-F as I was looking for the slightly smaller form factor.<br> I'm not going to write a long set of impressions but its a really interesting experience. There is a fair bit of familiarity due to commonality in some controls and in the firmware, but it is also quite a different beast.<br> I'm really appreciating the beauty and the form factor, both of which make me want to pick this camera up and use it a whole lot. Upgrades like the wifi and integration with Olympus app (I know this is common to all newer models) as well as the interplay between the touch-screen and viewfinder are good too. In fact I find myself using the viewfinder more than I did on the OMD.<br> The number of available buttons and dials is good but I'm still at the stage of playing around with preferred allocation of default functions. Currently (as I'm not a movie shooter at all) I use the record button to pop up my focus target screen (important as I shoot in spot exposure, as well obviously as for focus) and the button near the exposure wheel for exposure locking. Interested in how others have theirs configured.<br> Overall quite the camera and I'm really enjoying the experience. Paired with the small primes (12mm, 25mm and 45mm is what I use most, with the 14-42 pancake and the 60mm macro also available) it makes for a high performance but exceptionally convenient package.</p>

<p>I switched over from a D7000 based kit to OMD-EM5 about 18 months ago and have never looked back; was the best decision I've ever made in terms of photographic kit.</p> <p>For lenses my walkaround setup is 3 small primes. 12mm, 25mm and 45mm. All of them make for great performance, small size and light weight. I also have the 60mm macro (though most of the time I just use it as my longest lens) and the 12-50 zoom - these are not in my everyday bag but I've enjoyed using both of them as well. The 12-50 is particularly handy as a weatherproof single-elns (ie no switching) solution for bushwalking, safaris, etc.</p> <p>So I know everyone has different needs and wants but my own experience leads me to unreservedly advise "go for it".</p>