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Does anyone know if the OMD-EM1 Mark III and OMD-EM1X focusing system is faster than the Mark II ?


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Good for you. My understanding is it comes with an extra battery and it's more lasting than the previous ones. With the improvements on focus tracking, continuous frames , ISO performance and stabilization, it should be excellent for wildlife photography, So... 40-150 to 150-400 for best Olympus performance? Then what about the area before 40mm? I hate to carry too many lenses, so in this case maybe the 8-25 to retain the super-wide and let 25-40 be whatever for now?

 

Re dual charger, it seems many dual or tipple chargers are actually charging one battery at a time. Hope this one is different. Do let us know.

 

Yup, got a second free battery. So I start with two batteries, then see if I need a third. Which I think I will need.

 

The OM1 battery capacity is about 28% greater than the EM1-mk2/mk3 battery. Hopefully the processor won't use up most of the capacity increase, leaving more for a longer run time.

 

For me, the dual charger is to avoid carrying two chargers when traveling. Then I only use one AC outlet instead of two. Cuz I still need to charge my phone.

Yes, I would be very upset if it charged the batteries in sequence. For me, the whole idea of a dual charger is to charge TWO batteries at the same time. Otherwise I would just use two single chargers.

Because on a trip, as soon as I got to the hotel, I would charge two batteries (shift 1), then before going to sleep, I would put in the second pair of batteries and charge overnight (shift 2), to get four batteries charged.

 

I have not gone beyond 300mm; that is with the 40-150/2.8 + MC20, or the 75-300. I figured IF I really end up needing to go beyond 300, then I would look at the 100-400. Otherwise the 40-150 + MC20 was a cheaper alternative, since I had the 40-150. And so far it has worked out OK.

I normally try to limit my kit to two or three lenses, just to keep the kit weight down. The MC20 is so small and light, that it does not count.

 

I only have a few options below 40mm. 12-40 or 12-100 and the light P-Lumix 12-60. Nothing below 12mm.

For the WIDE shots, I have been relying on stitching, for now.

But I have been looking at the 8-25, ever since it was announced, and I might break down and get one.

 

Update:

Looks like the charger will charge both batteries at the same time:

 

BCX-1 Lithium-Ion Battery Charger

This dedicated charger can simultaneously charge two BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries. Batteries are fully charged in approximately 150 minutes.

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Does anyone know if the OMD-EM1 Mark III and OMD-EM1X focusing system is faster than the Mark II ?/QUOTE]

 

According to the specs, the newer cameras are faster. But keep in mind that the actual focusing speed depends on multiple factors: light level, particular lens, various possible focusing parameters, etc.

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