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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DanC.Licks" data-source="post: 2979951" data-attributes="member: 111263">I picked up a good used 5D MkII "tank" last fall thinking that it would be far superior to the E-M1 in terms of noise etc. I isn't! It is more disturbing, blotchier, and only slightly better at higher ISO settings. E-M1 noise is very fine grained and far less obtrusive. In spite of its great AF (compared to Oly) I sold it. FF is not for me, unless someday I get a big white monster, which doesn't seem likely. Then I would get a 5DIII, or the 7D II if it ever makes it onto the market. I bought a D7100+80-300 VR for the same money as the Canon body, which I will get tomorrow. I expect it to be somewhat better than the E-M1 in terms of noise and DR, with roughly the same resolution (pixel pitch) and it will give me a chance to really compare the 7100 with the E-M1 on the scope. I am very curious about that. The EVF sometimes drives me crazy and I often feel the disadvantages out-weigh the advantages. FF is not for us!....unless you want to carry the extra weight and have a 3" focuser etc.....</blockquote>