Question 1

I'm considering the Canon 6D for portraits, but the OMD EM1 has really captured my interest.  Would this camera do the job for portraits?

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Hi. It, it is that you go as a full-size, and are you okay with Micro Four Thirds. Take a look at the Photo-photo on the home page of Olympus. You'll think it may not be a full size anymore. Lightness and ease of use of the camera, not losing image quality. My store will sell in the lowest price. Please consider all means. COOL JAPAN OSAKAhttp://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/omd/e-m1.html?icn=homepage&ici=billboards_em1http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00EQ07PG2/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Question 2

I have a pl3 and lenses for it.  I assumed they would work just as well with the e-m1.  Do I really need a mmf-3 adaptor as one reviewer implied?

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I assume you are referring to the Olympus E-PL3.  If that is the camera you have, then you have m43 lenses.  The e-m1 is also a m43 system.  There is some confusion between m43 and 43 systems so I will try to clear it up a little.  The 4/3 system and m43 system use exactly the same sensor size.  However, the 4/3 system was a DSLR system which had a mirror box.  This put the flange distance about 3/4" further away than the m4/3 system.  So while m43 and 4/3 have the same size imaging circle, the 4/3 system focuses about 3/4" further behind the flange than the m4/3 does.  Therefore, to use 4/3 lenses on a m4/3 camera you need an adaptor which gives you that 3/4" back.  Also, 4/3 lenses use phase detect auto focus while m4/3 use contrast.  So except for the EM1, 4/3 lenses focus much slower than m43 lenses.  4/3 lenses tend to be quite a bit larger than their m4/3 cousins.If you used your lenses on an E-PL3 without and adaptor, the will work on the E-M1 without an adaptor.

Question 3

Do I need an dapter to use Lumix Micro 4/3 l;enses?

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Greetings,The beauty of the Micro 4/3 is that is compatible with any brand that has Micro 4/3 mounts without having to use an adapter. For example with the E-M1 you can use Panasonic Lumix Micro 4/3 Lenses, Sigma for Micro 4/3s and even leica for Micro 4/3s. Hope this help.Best,Gala H and B Digital Team

Question 4

I have seen reports of sunlight harming the EFV by causing green streaking and spots on the EVF.
 Has this been a problem for current owners?

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I own an Olympus omd em5 mkII and it has many of those spots on the EVF... it's a great camera and my work around right now is to use peaking to make sure I'm in focus because of those spots covering most of the EVF I too read that it also affected the omd em1 but I just purchased one yesterday.  I think it does not happen to every single camera.  So, the best way to prevent this from happening is to no let the viewfinder get direct sunlight.  I heard many people would put some sort of covering over there lens but that would seem to me to just be a bother... Also I didn't buy a new omd em1 because buying used I know that it hasn't happened to the camera I purchased so I felt it would not happen now.

ASIN	B00EQ07PG2
Aperture modes	F3.5
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Auto Focus Technology	Center, Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Phase Detection, Selective single-point, Single, Touch, Tracking
Autofocus	Yes
Autofocus Points	81
Best Sellers Rank	#44,103 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #105 in Mirrorless Cameras
Bit Depth	14 Bit
Brand	OM SYSTEM
Built-In Media	SD Card
Camera Flash	Hotshoe
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Devices with Wi-Fi and smartphone connectivity
Compatible Flash Memory Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compatible Mountings	Micro Four Thirds
Connectivity Technology	Wi-Fi
Continuous Shooting	10
Crop Mode	4:3
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 186 Reviews
Digital Scene Transition	False
Digital Zoom	2
Digital-Still	Yes
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Maximum Resolution	1037000
Display Resolution Maximum	1037000
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	1037000
Effective Still Resolution	16.3 MP
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Exposure Control	Aperture Priority, Automatic, Program AE, Shutter Priority
File Format	JPEG (DCF/Exif), Raw (ORF), MPO
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SD
Flash Memory Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	U1
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, High Speed Sync
Flash Sync Speed	1/320 sec
Focus Features	Phase Detection and Contrast Detection
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Form Factor	SLR-style mirrorless
Generation	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00050332186279, 00971498981709
HDMI Type	Type D Micro HDMI
Hardware Interface	AV Port
Has Color Screen	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift
Image stabilization	Sensor-shift
Item Weight	443 Grams
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Lens Construction	Interchangeable lens
Lens Correction Type	Micro Four Thirds
Lens Type	Interchangeable
Manufacturer	Olympus
Manufacturer Part Number	FBA_V207010BU000
Maximum Aperture	3.5 Millimeters
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/8000 Seconds
Memory Slots Available	1
Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Minimum Shutter Speed	60 seconds
Model Name	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Model Number	V207010BU000
Model Series	OM-D
Movie Mode	Yes
Night vision	No
Number of Diaphragm Blades	9
Optical Zoom	1 x
Photo Sensor Resolution	16.3 MP
Photo Sensor Size	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Photo Sensor Technology	CMOS
Real Angle Of View	45 Degrees
Remote Included	No
Screen Size	3 Inches
Self Timer	10, 15, 2, 20, 5
Sensor Type	CMOS
Series Number	20
Shooting Modes	Automatic
Skill Level	Amateur
Special Feature	Lightweight
Supported File Format	JPEG (DCF/Exif), Raw (ORF), MPO
Supported Image Format	JPEG (DCF/Exif), Raw (ORF), MPO
Total Still Resolution	16.3 MP
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Touch Screen Type	Yes
UPC	050332186279 971498981709 609788730644
Video Capture Format	H.264, Motion JPEG
Video Output	HDMI
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Magnification	1.48x
Warranty Description	1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts
White Balance Settings	Auto, Flash torch
Wireless Technology	802.11b/g/n with smartphone connectivity, BuiltIn
Write Speed	10 fps
Zoom	Optical Zoom

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