Forget the test images, here are some every day ones showing the E-M5 at work

Our rather hurriedly prepared comparative test images from last week have raised more questions than they have answered. Since then I have been without an E-M5 but I have just received a different sample, this time with a battery grip.

As the recent sunny weather in this part of the UK is about to turn cloudy and wet from tomorrow I set aside all plans for my Sunday and spent the day photographing on and around the Grand Union Canal near our office in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead. Below is a gallery of selected images from today plus some earlier shots. Both camera JPEGs and RAW files are provided for you to download. The JPEGs are NOT noise-filtered.

I also used a wide variety of lenses, both m.Zuiko Micro Four Thirds and Zuiko Digital Four Thirds types via an adapter, including the big ZD 300mm f/2.9, ZD 12-60 SWD, ZD 50mm Macro, ZD 50-200 SWD, m.Zuiko 12-50, m.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8, and the m.Zuiko 12mm f/2.0.

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Image 1: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/5 sec Aperture: f 5 ISO: 1600 Focal Length: 24 mm Link to RAW file	Image 2: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/6 sec Aperture: f 5 ISO: 3200 Focal Length: 24 mm Link to RAW file	Image 3: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/8 sec Aperture: f 5 ISO: 6400 Focal Length: 24 mm Link to RAW file
Image 4: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec Aperture: f 5 ISO: 25600 Focal Length: 24 mm Link to RAW file	Image 5: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/10 sec Aperture: f 5 ISO: 6400 Focal Length: 19 mm Link to RAW file	Image 6: Lens OLYMPUS M.45mm F1.8 Shutter Speed: 1/50 sec Aperture: f 1.8 ISO: 1600 Focal Length: 45 mm Link to RAW file
Image 7: Lens OLYMPUS M.45mm F1.8 Shutter Speed: 1/13 sec Aperture: f 4 ISO: 1600 Focal Length: 45 mm Link to RAW file	Image 8: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 25 mm Link to RAW file	Image 9: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Good test for CA. Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 25 mm Link to RAW file
Image 10: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Good test for CA. Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file	Image 11: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file	Image 12: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file
Image 13: Lens OLYMPUS M.12-50mm F3.5-6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 19 mm Link to RAW file	Image 14: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 1250 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 15: Lens OLYMPUS 300mm - The big 300mm f/2.8, on a monopod, IS off. Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f 5.6 ISO: 400 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file
Image 16: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 1250 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 17: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 1250 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 18: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 23 mm Link to RAW file
Image 19: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm - passed a tricky AF test nicely. Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 4 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 60 mm Link to RAW file	Image 20: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm - CA test. Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 25 mm Link to RAW file	Image 21: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 16 mm Link to RAW file
Image 22: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm - f/11 for dof, past the diffraction limit. Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec Aperture: f 11 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 60 mm Link to RAW file	Image 23: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 24: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 85 mm Link to RAW file
Image 25: Lens OLYMPUS M.45mm F1.8 Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 45 mm Link to RAW file	Image 26: Lens OLYMPUS M.12mm F2.0 - which is better, the m.Zuiko 12mm or (see next) Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file	Image 27: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm ..or the ZD 12-60 at 12mm? Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file
Image 28: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 29: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 30: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 1000 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file
Image 31: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 32: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 18 mm Link to RAW file	Image 33: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file
Image 34: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 - a crop of this turned out extremely well. Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 35: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 36: Lens OLYMPUS 50-200mm - I used the SWD version; SWD AF works better than I had hoped. Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 200 mm Link to RAW file
Image 37: Lens OLYMPUS 50-200mm - Spot metered to preserve highlights. Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 200 mm Link to RAW file	Image 38: Lens OLYMPUS 50-200mm Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f 8 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 200 mm Link to RAW file	Image 39: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/2500 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 60 mm Link to RAW file
Image 40: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 60 mm Link to RAW file	Image 41: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 60 mm Link to RAW file	Image 42: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 60 mm Link to RAW file
Image 43: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 49 mm Link to RAW file	Image 44: Lens OLYMPUS 50mm Lens Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file	Image 45: Lens OLYMPUS 50mm Lens Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file
Image 46: Lens OLYMPUS 50mm Lens Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file	Image 47: Lens OLYMPUS 50mm Lens Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file	Image 48: Lens OLYMPUS 50mm Lens Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file
Image 49: Lens OLYMPUS 50mm Lens Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 50 mm Link to RAW file	Image 50: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 20 mm Link to RAW file	Image 51: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm - Lots of dark shadow and highlight areas - DR test. Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 20 mm Link to RAW file
Image 52: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 27 mm Link to RAW file	Image 53: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 52 mm Link to RAW file	Image 54: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 17 mm Link to RAW file
Image 55: Lens OLYMPUS 12-60mm - Once again, the 12-60 at 12mm versus the m.Zuiko 12mm (next image) Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file	Image 56: Lens OLYMPUS M.12mm F2.0 Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file	Image 57: Lens OLYMPUS M.12mm F2.0 - in shade. Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file
Image 58: Lens OLYMPUS M.12mm F2.0 Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 12 mm Link to RAW file	Image 59: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 60: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file
Image 61: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 - -1EV bias to preserve highlights. Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 62: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 63: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 640 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file
Image 64: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 - -0.7 EV bias to preserve highlights. Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec Aperture: f 6.7 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 300 mm Link to RAW file	Image 65: Lens OLYMPUS M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 - -0.7 EV bias to preserve highlights. Then the battery died afer 4.5 hours and 436 shots. Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec Aperture: f 6.3 ISO: 200 Focal Length: 221 mm Link to RAW file

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I'm off to bed - will add lens info etc. tomorrow. Ian... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
Morning all! I am just going through the 66 images and noting which lenses were used for each shot. ... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
OK - the lens type annotations and some other information has now been added to the gallery thumbnai... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
David Morison who is a respected photographer over at the e-group.uk.net site asked some interesting... (more)

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From image 30 in the gallery: Moorhen taken with the 75-300 at ISO 1000: [url=http://e-group.uk.ne... (more)

whatapicture Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
Excellent picture. Lovely colours, good exposure. You are now starting to exhibit the true colour re... (more)

bichon from d7000 to mirrorless
well, i have come to the right place. i am looking at the omd-e5 as a second walk around camera (and... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
Welcome to FTU, Stephen - I'm sure you will get lots of suggestions from other members :) One quest... (more)

bichon Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
i'm not sure.. i do know that when i'm shooting, i'm all over the place (wide to normal to zoom). th... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
Shooting with primes does mean changing your style a bit; as someone else recently described; you us... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
It's rather ironic that I think this latest samples gallery is probably the most interesting that I ... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
Actually, I'm wondering if thumbnail views in a gallery is a bit old hat. Maybe I should generate la... (more)

StephenL Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
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bichon Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
sounds like a good idea. the only issue is that in some situations for my street photography, gettin... (more)

bichon Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
do i really need a zoom ? well, i looked over my pics (my best ones)... 47 taken at wide (18-24) 3... (more)

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Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
It's true that both Panasonic and Olympus have focused on making Micro Four Thirds small and light a... (more)

Ian Re: Olympus OM-D E-M5 real world RAW and JPEG samples to download
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Thanks for the reply and lens recommendation Ian. Is there also a telephoto zoom that can work in bo... (more)

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well, easier to swing around quickly, taking a building shot and then a candid a block or 2 away... ... (more)