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Love the video and images. I’m a little reluctant to post this comment as it might be construed the wrong way, it is by no means meant as a criticism or to give the impression I’m a pedant or know it all. Simply to make sure that people who are unfamiliar with the OM-System cameras won’t get the wrong impression, go out and buy one for a specific use case and find out it doesn’t work the way they expected. Specifically where you took the image of the foreground fern with the yellowing trees in the background where you said you had hi-res and focus bracketing enabled. Both of these modes are computational and the camera will only allow one computational mode at a time. On the OM-5 it’s a little misleading as the menu system will show both as active but in reality the focus bracketing will override the hi-res mode. You can verify this by looking at the icons displayed on the rear screen, only BKT will be displayed. On the OM-1’s the menu system will automatically disable one or the other and show this in the menu system. It’s also worth mentioning that there are two focus ‘bracketing’ modes, straight bracketing where the camera simply takes a number of exposures from front to back shifting the focus by the differential until all exposures are taken (up to 99 on the OM-5) or infinity has been reached, and stacking which is limited to 8 exposures that also creates a composite processed jpeg image as well as the individual exposures. In the stacking mode the camera takes the initial exposure at the specified focus point, moves closer to the camera for two exposures, skips the starting point then moves away from the camera for the remainder of the shots. I know your video isn’t targeted at technical aspects and hope I haven’t offended you (or anyone else for that matter) by posting this and apologise profusely if I have but I love the OM-System cameras and respect the fact that you showcased one in your video. Regards, Pete

Nice video. My new OM5 turned up today, so I'm excited to start using it. Your photos look great👍

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Absolutely stunning work. Especially like the 2nd photo in. Excellent composition on this piece as well as the rest of your work! You are gifted for capturing amazing compositions and overall beauty of your surroundings!!!Thanks for sharing.

Awesome mate. About shooting underexposed vs overexposed on the OM-5: In my experience Olympus can recover highlights better than shadows. Bringing up shadows creates a more "muddy" colour shift in post, so on my OM-5 I usually expose more for shadows and bring down the highlights if needed. Also, just got to say you got a very beautiful woodland with amazing colours.

I really appreciate you use the OM-5 for wildlife photo and share with us, because all other wildlife photographers use the OM-1 !! So I subscribed. And I have the OM-5 and 100-400mm also (all new) and I can't wait to make my first shoots when the waether gets nicer ... 😁👍

Brilliant

Me an idiot having all Olympus and Cannons + the best lences, almoust only uses Olympus X and the 300. Than I get coordinates on the pictures and baterycapasity for a whole day. Thanks for scharing nice video!👌👌❤❤🌹🌹🌷🌷👍👍😊😊

Good evening joe great video very enjoyable always learn a lot cracking scenery just brilliant 😊

some years ago, but you really did a great job! Amazing pictures ;-)

so much better without light

Hi Joe. What is the L bracket you are using on that OM-5 please?

Nice things with om lenses is many are close focusing.

I use the 100-400 on the older E-M1 M2. Super solid cameras and great features.

Just found you today. Subbed, thumbs up, and I'll try to comment when I see your videos.

The depth of field on micro four thirds at any given aperture is exactly equivalent to the same aperture and focal length on full frame when the camera and lens are shot from the same location. The difference comes into play when the identical field of view captured is equal with the same focal length lens on the two systems causing the micro four thirds user to back away from the subject to obtain the same f.o.v therefore increasing the d.o.f. 2.8 on 35mm is 2.8 on 35mm, no matter the system.

Thanks for sharing your experience Joe.... great results... cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😊

Thanks, Joe. Great photos. 😀

Wonderful photos! I just acquired an older Olympus EM-5 to test it, also on mushrooms and nature things. This small-photography in nature is so interesting because you see so small details and small critters also! I also use the Nikon 1 system for small things photography, it is lovely but in lowlight it becomes really difficult.

Thanks Joe for sharing your experience with great comments and results....I don't do a lot of macro pics but maybe I should as my arthritis gets the better of me so restricts my movements.... cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😊

Very enjoyable, thanks.

Have a grandchild or a friend join you and carry the gear. I have a Nikon Z9 and believe it's the best camera ever made. I hope your arthritis improves and you feel better. Glad you are still shooting. I have taken up shooting birds. So much fun and the Nikon 400 mm 4.5 is the lightest long prime that I have ever tried so far. How do you like the new cat do you miss your Nikon gear?

Makes sense to me…and it’s nice to do videos that YOU want to do! I’ve thought about moving to OM5 as well. Long hikes, rugged Mtns and both space and weight are important. Hadn’t really considered it for birding, but I do a bit of other wildlife on occasion.

Good decision, congratulations. Could you do something about the strap fittings to the camera? It will destroy the camera body over time. I use a similar clip-on system and placed a piece of leather in between to protect the camera... Best Siegfried

I have just done the same though for a Leica M10

You can walk 15 miles with arthritis? I'm 63 and I've got osteoarthritis - I can barely walk twenty yards!

Hi! Interesting to see that you moved to micro4thirds camera, I´m thing the same and I´m now using a Nikon D500 with tamron 150-600 and my point is to get something that´s small and easy to take out and use. So I´m thinking about buying a OM-1 mark 1 maybe, but I have to sell my Nikon gear first.

I use Nikon D500, Fujifilm XH1 and then Xpro1 and X-E1. Then for video Gopro9.

Always takes a while to get your kit set up the way you like it. Looks like a fine camera to me 🙂

Great video. Think you have made a wise choice. I am a Nikon DSLR shooter and am also feeling the weight of my equipment. Micro 4/3 has significant advantages in terms of weight ant telephoto reach. Maybe the focussing can't compare to your D500 but to be fair few DSLR's can either. Am sure you will adjust to the OM-5 and it's quirks as all cameras have. If I could afford it I would probably make the same switch.

Congratulations on the change. I am new to your 'list' and look forward to more. I consistently click the 'like' button when I've seen a video - so I can remember which ones I've seen - I'm 72 now. I have been using Olympus (now OM-System) since 2003. While it was called e-System I had 4 zooms covering from 7 to 200 mm + a 50 mm f:2.0. When the om-d em-1 came out, I switched immediately, and have since continuously changed the lenses to the m-series. I have an OM-1 with an 8-25 and 40-150 mm both f:4.0 which is what I take on trips/holidays. I am mostly into landscapes, which is why the long focal lengths are not so necessary. I chose OM-1 because the ergonomics - then I have to live with the weight. However, I have a 75-300 mm, but am not too happy with it, as it becomes a bit 'soft' after the 200 mm. In addition, I have 45 and 75 mm, both f:1.8 and both for family photos/portraits. So, all in all, I have what I need - in low light, I have PureRaw on the computer, so if the image is exposed correct, ISO 6,400 is fully usable.

Moved to M43 7 years great cameras and great lenses OM1 and 150 -400 stella combo

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I hear some great birders here in Houston are going the same route as you; OM-5 and Olympus 400mm lens. Thanks for the info.

I enjoy your warts and all approach and we share much the same ethos. The only difference is your results are better than mine but that's something im working on

That's the road I went down: Nikon to Olympus EM5 and the 12-40mm lens and the 40-150mm lens. Once you get used to it, it's a great system. I've worked my way up to the OM1 OM Systems mk1, and that 100-400 lens is great. It took me about six months to finally get the hang of it. Stay in there; you'll love it in the end.

Screw that sony 6700 sony 200-600 and you are set. I love that for my wildlife setup..

I have an Oly M10 mk 1 and have been thinking about upgrading. I like the sound of taking the faff out of using physical ND & grad ND filters with the virtual ones...

I don't blame you for downsizing! I used to haul loads of lenses around. Through much experience I have settled for a 28mm, 50mm and 90-230mm zoom and my old Pentax K110D. They do everything I need. No stabilization or tripod. Use your body or your surroundings to steady your shots. Travel light❤

I have the EM1.3 & EM1X for my wildlife/macro 100-400 leica & 60mm olympus macro lens they dont miss a heart beat love them. looking forward to your journey.

Check that you have the correct setting for stabilisation in movie mode (seperate setting to photo mode). I've used my OM-D E-M10 with a 500mm mirror lens and a 60-300mm and the video footage is silky smooth, at least when having something to brace against or on a beanbag. I just tried it with 2x digital teleconvertion too, At these longer focal lengths the sound of the sensor shifting can become quite noticeable. Keep enjoying your new setup. 😊

Hiya, I liked your camping videos and I love your wildlife videos too. Very interested how you get on to the OM camera.

It is so refreshing to find someone with no agenda to push. You do what you because it makes you happy and that is all that matters. I am impressed! Thanks for sharing.

OM-5 is a fine camera. M43 is unbeatable IMO for weight/size/image quality.

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What! Noooooooo😮

Understand completely. Bad knees and multiple spinal surgeries. No more 10-mile hikes.