As you may know Kai is no longer part of the Digitalrev youtube team. He is now doing his own reviews and this is his take on the new Olympus E-M1II which right today is in Stock for the first time in USA via FocusCamera (Click here). It will be in Stock after tomorrow at Amazon (Click here).

Back to Kai’s review:
His only real complain is the C-AF not working really well in video mode. Hope Olympus can fix this via firmware update. That said he is really impressed with the camera and says “this is as perfect as a MFT camera can get”. Let’s see if the GH5 can beat tkhis beast…

Olympus E-M1II preorders:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama.
In Europe at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.

This year’s Wired best camera for the money choice is the new Panasonic GX85. They write:

If you’re seeking the most features and flexibility for your money, Micro Four Thirds is where it’s at. While the Olympus E-M10 II is one of our favorite still cameras under a grand, the Panasonic GX85 can outdo it in many ways, particularly if you care about capturing 4K video.
If you want to stretch your dollar as far as it’ll go, the Panasonic GX85 is a solid start to your new kit. Not only is the body cheap and fully loaded, but the lenses in the Micro Four Thirds system are affordable too. Read WIRED’s full review here, and go to Reviewed.com to read their review and to shop for the best price.

Reminder: GX85 superdeal offered by BHphoto (Click here) and FocusCamera (Click here).

DxO tested the G85 sensor and there is no surprise to report as the camera uses the well known Sony sensor used by many other Panasonic cameras:

Panasonic’s latest DSLR-style Lumix DMC-G80/G85 is certainly an attractive blend of ergonomics, features and performance. As for sensor performance alone, the G80/85 sensor delivers impressive image quality overall. Indeed, it is not dissimilar to the 20.3 MP sensor in the high-end GX8. Perhaps that’s one reason why we’ve yet to see the 20.3MP unit used more widely. Sensor performance is of course just one aspect when weighing up the pros and cons of a new camera, or camera system where other factors such as lens choice, physical size and, of course, individual camera features and ergonomics must be taken into consideration before making a decision.

Reminder: GX85 superdeal offered by BHphoto (Click here) and FocusCamera (Click here).