At the present time, I only have an E-M5 (mk 1), so the dual IS
capability of any lens is strictly a potential benefit if/when I get a
new body in the future. On my body, any Panny lens would be IBIS only
(i.e., the OIS is off or disabled). In that sense, I'm no worse off than
with any of my other Oly lenses. I read somewhere that the 35-100 may
focus a little more slowly on an E-M5 than on a Panny body. I suspect
that I wouldn't really notice any difference in real life settings.
I suspect that $$$ (and CDFO acceptance) will ultimately govern what I get.
Martin
On 2017-02-17 6:13 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus wrote:
Oly does list the latest firmware as supporting "5 axis sync IS" with E-m5II. I
don't know how many stops are claimed but 6 stops on e-M1 and 6.5 stops on E-m1 Mk11. I
handled the 12-100 on the E-M1 Mk11 and the IS is amazing. How much improvement on the
E-M5II I don't know and have not seen much data. Oly has written that no sync IS
possible with Panny lenses and thus no reciprocal benefit with Oly lenses on Panny
bodies. The UV cutoffs are different as well with resultant fringing seen with Panny
lenses on Oly bodies in some circumstances. One could hope for more integration, but I
suppose it isn't bad as is.
More than dabbling soon, Mike
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