Olympus OM-D E-M1 II Hands On Preview

Olympus Tops Off A Year Of New Camera Announcements With A Winner

A few days ago I returned from my fifth trip to Iceland this year.  During my most recent trip, some other journalists and I had a chance to work with the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera and two new lenses — the 25mm f/1.2 and 12-100mm f/4 zoom.  I’ll cut right to the chase and let you know this is an exceptional camera that takes the OMD series to a whole new level.
The rear of the OM-D E-M1 II with the power grip
If you read and watched my article from earlier this week, you’d know that I own some Olympus bodies and a wide range of lenses.  I tend to purchase cameras I like and use them in various photographic practices.  The Olympus system has pretty much been claimed by my wife — an excellent photographer — as her camera of choice.  She likes it for the size, built-in features and especially for the quality of images it delivers.
The end of October is an unusual time to visit Iceland because the light and weath...