I have recently bought a used OM1 similar lenses. I have Canon R5 and R6 also. The OM1 is fantastic and I have captured images of flying insects I never thought possible. Image quality is very good and with DXO pure raw is making me wonder how long I will keep the Canon gear now
It's funny, how even after getting the OM-1, I'm still watching the reviews. Anyway, I got absolutely no regrets - It's a pro camera at a fraction of the "pro" pricetag.
As opposed to an entry-level or mid-tier - the "pro" designation makes sense. And I did hear a professional photographer call a camera "professional" - although the meaning of the word hasn't been diluted as much in my language (Polish) as it has in English.
I’m about to upgrade from a 10 year old OMD EM10 to an OM-1, primarily because it’s got weather sealing, & focus stacking, and the versatility that the x2 crop factor gives you. I’ll be using it for everything including product shots, street, travel. Nature, astrophotography (starry skyAF) it makes sense for me to stay in the MFT system because I already have a number of lenses. The more I hear about the OM-1, the more confident I am that I don’t really need to invest in a new system.
Recently back into photography and evaluated a few things before jumping into a Fuji X-H2 with their 16-55 f2.8 red label. I love the camera and I love the colour science. Then somebody handed me an E-M1.2 with 12-40 f2.8 Pro. I was blown away at how compact it was compared to the Fuji (which itself is compact to its FF cousins), and how nicely fit in my hand. I can’t complain about the images I got either. Needless to say I’ve just ordered an OM-1.2 with 12-40 so I can run both for a while until giving one of them the chop.
What I need out of a camera is excellent weather/environmental resistance and the ability to get most, if not all, of my kit into a fairly small bag so I can have it with me almost every time I leave the house. If I shot mostly street or portrait, I think I could pull that off with just about any system(maybe not Fuji GFX lol), but since what I'm mostly into is wildlife, I need long lenses. Having used Canon and Nikon APS-C DSLR's, FF Canon and Sony mirrorless, and Fujifilm X-mount mirrorless, and I ended up coming back to micro 4/3. I can't imagine ever going back to a larger sensor. Being able to get a super-telephoto zoom and a couple of wide/standard primes into a small bag is amazing.
I have been using Fujifilm Xt3 and X100v since 2020 and have had a few other systems in the past including the e-M1 and E-m5. When my Google Nest Home hub scroll through pictures, the ones that I love the most were from my Olympus cameras. I since then bought the E-M1 mIII and have been loving it. It’s really a system that fits my way of shooting.
I'm with you, the OM1 is indeed a very special camera. I upgraded from the em1 mkii and I'm still completelly blown away. The autofous the image quality the hand held computational modes, it is a wow camera... And the format is absolutelly great, I've been shooting with olympus cameras for over a decade, have never had any concerns with IQ and have done more than a couple expositions. The larger fine art print I made, and sold, was 80x60cm. The photo was taken with a 16Mp sensor of an EPL5...
I just got the OM-1 as my first serious camera and besides maybe the battery life, I truly could not be more pleased with my purchase. Micro 4/3 is certainly not dead; if anything, it’s the future!
I’ve actually been considering this camera. I too have fallen into the trap of “bigger is better” but I’ve been doing some research on the camera and seeing some of the photos it’s capable of producing are fantastic! I hope you include some more content on this camera in future videos.
Great video! I agree with every word. I am primarily a bird photographer and I went all in on Canon mirror less when the R5 and R6 came out. Now a couple of years later I am selling the Cannon gear to go all in on M43. I am going to use the proceeds of the Canon sales to buy additional lenses for my OM-1. I don’t sell my pics and if I share them it is on social media. I am currently using the PL 100-400 for birds with good results. I recently rented the 300mm F4 Pro lens and I found that it was as sharp as my Canon RF 100-500. I love that I can get the body and 3 lenses in a very small bag that holds my 11” iPad Pro and other accessories but still fits under a basic airline seat with room for my feet on either side of it. I also have a chronically sore shoulder from a long ago motorcycle crash. I shoot everything handheld so lighter is better. A couple of days ago I was shooting birds in abysmal conditions at the our local lake. It focused on birds in flight well after sunset of a very dark rainy day. I actually got a fair number of very useable pics. None of my Canon bodies could have done it. It is an impressive setup.
Thanks for sharing, Rod! Yes, the entire set-up is incredibly impressive. I can't wait to get the 300 f/4 pro - it's on my list. I'm going to be going on a selling spree with my other camera gear, so that's one I might get!!!
I have had my OM-1 for almost a year now and a great camera. I still have the E-M1x as a backup. No regret in switching to m4/3 after getting back into photography. I have used Canon APS-C cameras in the past and the Nikon D800E. Just got the Olympus 150-400 f/4.5 lens new and the Leica/Panasonic 12-60mm lens used, but in great shape. Current noise reduction software does an amazing job of cleaning up the images. With a sharp image and using On1 Resize, I can crop and make 16x20 prints and larger without a worry.
Nice to hear a balanced review. I’ve come from full frame canon gear to MFT. I had a Lumix G9 (nice camera) with mostly leica glass. I’ve just recently come back to photography and decided to stay with MFT for all the reasons given here. I’ve switched to Olympus mostly for the in-camera IS and its abiltity to work with longer IS lenses. Life is a set of compromises and so is light. Overall, for mere mortals this stuff works beautifully.
I recently bought an E M1 then M1 mkll Before you even take a photograph these cameras are so good to use and sit in the hand perfectly. Finally I feel I am taking real images like back in my film days and not super sharp fake looking digital images. I wish I had bought into Olympus years ago.
You know, I never used the original OM-1, but I'm aware of its heritage. Honestly, one of the reasons I bought this initially was because I thought: "This is possibly the last camera to ever have "Olympus" on it.
OM Systems are simply amazing the difference between M4/3 and full frame...is that it excites you every day to pick up your OM-1 and use its fantastic technology and its halve the price and half the weight and superior image quality with beautiful colours...!
Great to see you making art with a variety of cameras. I use my dad‘s original EM1 from time to time and really enjoy the economics. The lenses Olympus makes are also a huge plus. I think their zooms are some of the best on the market. I enjoyed using my dad‘s camera so much I purchased the 12-40 f2.8 pro. The image quality across the frame is exceptional and the bonus close focusing is really nice. I don’t think it matters what camera you put into your hands, because you’re going to come back with keepers 😆 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with this highly underrated camera.
I do photography for fun and M4/3 is super fun! I love my E-m10! I am looking forward to getting an OM 1 soon. I don’t understand why people trash M4/3. OM System cams offer a ton of features for the price.
Great review Jerred, agree 100%. Love mine, especially with the 12-100 F/4. With regards to high ISI I process the images in DXO Photolab 6 and the Deep Pime technology really does bring out some amazing results when shooting at ISO 6400 and above. Subscribed....
You know... I just love the sling. It works well on the bike, although honestly I might like the Mindshift PhotoCross 13 a little more. I usually grab that for a quick bike ride!!!!
Several years ago, I was looking to buy my first digital camera. I discounted olympus because it only had a 16Mpx sensor. Then i went to a presentation by an olympus ambassador and his shots blew me away. I was only an amateur with a point and shoot.i felt that if I could make images as good as his, my photography goal would have been achieved. So, I bought a used EM5 and now, only because it is dying, I've bought a used EM1. Olympus all the way, is my motto.
@@JerredZ Thanks for your reply Jerred. How does this camera do for enlargements? And have you used the high res, and how good is it? Thanks again, Karl
@@blueanthias The camera does FINE for enlargements, but I'll admit proper exposure is more important out of the camera than on bigger sensors. I don't go much beyond 40" with the OM1 - and you also can't crop as much and still kee the ability to do large prints. And the hig-res mode is hit or miss. The 80mp is fantastic in the studio and helps immensely with color - but the 50mp hand-held mode is really hit or miss - sometimes working wonderfully, but other times falling flat. I know windy weather isn't a good time for this. I hope this helps, and no worries! I love this stuff.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!! Very good points! Hope to see more videos using this camera in the future. I hope to get one. What lens did you use for the close ups of plants?
Next time I do a video I'll make sure to label them when I'm using multiple lenses! Almost all of those were with the 12-40, which has amazing close-up focusing ability.
I don't have a video about it - but I've seen some others. The OM-1 makes it wildly easy to shoot these kinds of scenes though, it's pretty amazing (I've done it with multiple lightning storms and it's unbelievably easy).
Love at first click! Great review, JZ. This is so lightweight and creates striking, dreamy images that are truly art! It has totally inspired me. What will you shoot with now that you've gifted this amazing machine to your wife?? 😉
I agree. I have owned lots of different cameras but always returned to MFT because it does the job perfectly well and is small and light. Photography is all about the image and the limiting factor is what you see not what camera you own.
I came from M43 and loved it, got my first FF with the lumix S5 and love it to death looking to get the markII soon, if/when the phase AF comes to M43 I will invest into the system again
I am a hobbyist/amateur; I have no delusions of being a paid photographer, but I want a nice camera. I picked up a Lumix GX85 and I am so happy! It offers Focus Stacking and I am going to have to try it now!
Hi Jerred! First off, want to let you know how much I enjoy your channel - thanks!. Your down to earth reviews and commentary on how you shoot is very welcoming in a sea of "pomp and circumstance". Question - did you use the Olympus 12-40 to shoot all the closeup leaf photos or the Olympus 30mm Macro?
Oh man, Shawn. I could have been more helpful and put that on the photos!! Jeez! No - these were mostly all shot with the 12-40 - the only ones shot with the 30mm macro were the colorful Agate ones! And thank you for the kind comment!!!! HA! I'll do better and label the lens/settings for future videos like this where I'm talking about multiple things!
@@JerredZ Wow - the rendering from the Olympus 12-40 lens on those closeups are gorgeous! There's something really special about the IQ from this camera. I've mainly shot with Nikon DSLR's and Fujifilm, but have considered Olympus for the size and versatility. The lens lineup and other manufacture options look great.
I recently bought a used 12-40 2.8 pro for my OM1, it is an amazing lens for events with people like fairs etc (I normally do wildlife at longer focal lengths). My Nikon Z7 II stays more and more in the bag.
Thank you for this. I really, really wish the OM-1 had a tilt screen. Or at least en option to convert to tilt screen. What is your opinion in that regard?
I think my time with the X-T4 made me comfortable with the screen on the OM-1. I have no problems with it at all. BUT - I get it! Usability is important, and if it's important to you, then that is totally legit!
@@JerredZ we are in Vietnam for at least another year, so topicalization is important. I think that is why my e-pl5 is dying. It has spoiled me with a tilting screen and the tilting VF-4. EM10-iv is not tropicalized. The On-5 and OM-1 have the handicam-style monitor. Your experience suggests that I can adapt. Best to make that adaption to stay in the system.
Howdy! A7R5 owner here. I don’t do macro. Mostly just wildlife. I love my Sony set up, but would love to have something smaller that I could keep with me more often. Was looking into the OM-1. Since you were thinking about making the same one year ago, I just wanted to reach out and see how the experience went.
@@RazeTheWeak Hi well i got it but didnt have it that long it was not what I hoped it would be. I ended up trading it in for the Lumix S5ii as its full frame I love it I use it more than my A7R5 😊 and its light so thats what I like about it 😊
I need no convincing Jerred...I own a Canon R7 and and R6 II and I seemingly always reach for my much loved OM1. Bird photography with that camera is way ahead of my Canon ones. Using Pro-capture on the OM1 makes it all so easy whereas with the Canon system Raw-burst makes you jump through hoops before you even see the resulting images. I back it up with an E-m5 III and a 5 II. They all do all I ask and more...the Canon stuff is on the sale block soon. Joe McGrath
You are missing a must-have lens in your bag -- that won't add any bulk or weight (of any consequence). You need to add the Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Bodycap lens. Considering that it weighs next to nothing, takes up no more space than a lens cap, and gives really surprisingly good quality performance, it really is a super lens. I have one and would not sell it -- it is generally used on my Pen-F, and it looks pretty funny mounted to my E-M1X, but captures excellent super wide angle photos, without real radical fisheye distortion.
@@JerredZ Great, I think you will be surprised at the results you can get with this tiny lens. You have to get used to it, as it is purely manual set at f/8 and focus is done with a focal range lever. There are a number of good videos covering this lens, right here on TH-cam -- Rob Trek has a good one. Enjoy!
using the tiny sensor of olympus since 2004 and happy with what i am getting. thought of bigger sensor might be better but then have to deal with 3 times the weight in lenses. so no thank you enjoy your monsters and let me enjoy m4/3. btw tried lumix gx9 and wow what beautiful colors it gives. fujifilm xe3 is nice and so is ricoh gr3 for landscapes, but i get same or even better results with the pen f with some experimenting with the art filters. thanks a million for your positive advise about m4/3. enjoy your om 1. best regards.
Thanks for the video. I do mostly birds photography with Fuji x-t2 and xf 100-400 lens. Looking for an upgrade, because feel x-t2 is not really good for birding. Need a better autofocus, larger buffer, faster storage support. better high ISO performance. Got x-t5 and did not like it, returned. Thought of switching to FF camera, but noticed OM systems have that OM-1 and more importantly it offer more affordable pro lens like 300mm f4 prime (600mm FF equivalent) or 150-450mm f4.5, which is still expensive, but comparing to FF same level lens they are much cheaper. My only concern is will that OM-1 camera be an indeed upgrade for the things I'm looking for, comparing to my x-t2. Would like to hear your opinion as you are also fuji photographer. Does all these good lens and om-1 camera worth switching from APS-C to MFT system? Thanks in advance
Oh boy, this is a tough one. I’m not really a birder - and I get DECENT results with the Om-1. however, I’m not using the “big” lenses from Olympus like the 300 or 150-400. What I can say is that a lot of real birders online have some great results from the OM-1 and those pro lenses!
I went to India from the UK in 2015 to do the 'golden triangle' and (try to) see the tigers. I took a Canon 5D mk2, 6D and a 28-300 and 16-35. After carrying these around for a few 2 weeks when I got home I thought it was time to try something lighter. I initially went for GH5 and GX8 with Panasonic 12-35 35-100 and 100-400 which all weighed much less than my India set-up. I didn't like the 100-400 (perhaps a bad copy) soft but now with Olympus 1D mk2 and still the GX8. went for the Olympus 40-150 pro and the 300 - fantastic lenses and definitely don't miss the weight of the Canon setup. Looking to get the OM-1 but still love the GX8 - perhaps I will take 3 body/lens combinations away and still be less weight than the Canon setup
I’d love to buy the O-M1 but I’m still waiting to see if Panasonic release some new cameras. Either way MFT is still amazing! That 100-400 reach is crazy for the size/weight.
How do you feel now? 🙂 I almost jumped at the G9ii, but I watched a few OM-1 comparison videos and reviews, now I'm going for that instead. Though it was a very slim win for the OM!
My first "real" camera was a Canon FT QL. That was in the early ninetienseventies. Reflex with kind of big field spotmetering trough the lens with a CDS cel. Great camera. But then saw a commerial in a photomagazine about the Olympus OM1. Went to the photo store, took the OM1 in my hands and i can tell you: i was hooked since then. This small camera had the biggest mirror, the viewfinder looked like a cinemascope screen compared to other camera's back then. It was a mechanical juwel. And so my following camera's were the OM2, OM2n, OM4 and E-M1mkll. As i am 78, i think this will be my last. Still happy with it.
I just received my Om-1… I purchased this primarily as a video camera… HOWEVER, I cannot seem to get sound to record with video …What am I missing?? Would this camera have been produced and defaulted with microphone not enabled ?? I cannot figure out how to get sound with video … Completely frustrated …. Can u help ?? Thank you!!!!
I’m so sorry, but out of the box the sound records fine, both internally and with an external mic, so I’m not sure. Have you updated the firmware and/or done a factory reset?
@@JerredZ Thank u ., I finally figured out I was in a slow motion mode which doesn’t record sound . Switched to the regular mode - it’s working now . Thank u for your reply … it is much appreciated !!!
Good video! Why the Panny 100-400 and not the M.Zuiko? I'm trying to decide between them. One direct comparison review seemed to think the M was the better of the two, especially on Oly. BUT, many of the photos that really grab my eye on Flickr, especially BIF, seem to be on the Panasonic (and usually an older Oly body) instead.
I've always split my cameras and photo work between Nikon and Olympus. I've shot weddings on the Olympus e500, advertising shots on the e1, and event photography on the emd-1. This week i've finally decided to ditch all of my Nikon's and switch to the OM-1's.
Interesting views and I agree with them, short and to the point. I shot Olympus for 7 years after I had used Nikon for several years, I then switched to Lumix with the G9 and kept the lenses. After that, two and a half years ago I moved to the Lumix S1R which is an amazing camera but I am, again, starting to miss the smaller size of m43. Image quality with m43 is of no concern, I have A2 prints from the E-M5 (12mp) that look superb. And looking through my home and my images, most of the prints I've done were with m43 which must mean something. Perhaps it's again time to switch back, the m43 system is so much better for adventure and travel then most other system which is what I am really in to. Thanks for the short review 🙂
Great video I’m currently a canon r6&r7 shooter normally r6 landscapes r7 crop with the rf100-500 for wildlife in mechanical and 1st curtain the r7 is spot on but the rolling shutter in electronic mode is shocking the pre burst feature for wildlife is awesome but the sensor on the r7 can’t handle it which has got me looking at stacked sensors ie the om-1 but one feature I loved while on holiday down Cornwall was the panoramic feature of the r7 so paired with the ef 16-35 f2.8L mk2 the panos look great I love landscapes but I don’t like having to stitch in post so I’ve even been looking at medium format bodies as well such as the fugigfx you have for single image pano shots I would love to see a video comparing single shots pano from the gfx compared to pano shots with the om-1 which I think you have to mess with in post ?or if you can compare ths5 with other bodies with the pano mode like the R6mk 2 or r7 that be great to see how there pano mode compares to a single gfx pano shot
Hello, Allen! I'd recommend any of them, although to be honest the XT5's price comes into play, and it's cheaper than the other two, so I'd probably pick the XT5 (all three are crazy capable though!).
@@JerredZ That's sort of how I'm leaning. The xt5 is very nice for the price. If I had the money it would be fun to have both the xt5 and the om1!!! Maybe I'll win a lottery! Lol
Great review but as an Olympus user I've got issues with that 20 megapixel sensor which is used on the flagship model as well as the mid range ones. A flagship model should have standout features to justify the price and honestly I can't see a reason to upgrade from the mark ii. It's a tough call to invest in this camera when there are similarly priced full frame systems available
Don't get wrong I'm not ditching my Olympus because it should be in any serious photographer's kit but for this format to survive it needs a serious hardware upgrade like a better EVF, a sensor that's good in low light and better IBIS which although very good can be a lot better given that small sensor it has to move.
Wow Olympus should be paying you for being such a great spokesman! I shot Olympus for over a decade with the E-3 in fact I shot so many tens of thousands of shots I finally retired it 2 months after the mirror fell off! ( I glued it on but auto focus wouldn't work correctly any more so I was trying to manually focus lol. No I think I need a little Oly kit.
I would like to know what the naysayers actually do with their own photos. Are they professionals that sell their work for good money? If not, they are most likely trolls that just like to bug people. Full frame bodies are similar in size but good quality lenses are more expensive and larger. I’ve taken shots with the budget 75-300 that wow my full frame buddies. Also, my full frame buddies don’t give a hoot about specs. The results matter more. Also, high iso noise is a non issue when using DXO photo lab to remove it. It’s an impossible argument that only highlights how some folks find joy in specs and not taking pictures.
I would say the naysayers just crave for arguments justifying their heavier and much more expensive equipment. Also there are some myths about m43: Not enough shallow DOF (there is plenty still and also larger DOF is often an advantage as we can shoot wide open more often). Confusion about equivalence and amount of light hitting the sensor, f1.4 is rather f2.8 (only true regarding DOF, exposure is the same with f1.4 regardless of sensor size, bigger sensors need more light to have the same exposure, this is why equivalent full frame lenses are that much bigger). More noise because the smaller sensor has worse signal to noise ratio (true but not as bad as most might think, especially with modern sensors and in the age of great AI noise reduction). I started with Olympus EM-10 about 12 years ago. I asked myself many times if I need to get another system and always get to the conclusion I don’t. I just buy better lenses instead. If I don’t like my photos, I need to become a better photographer, that’s all.
@@peterklop9015 You make good points. If I was ever to get paid to take low light photos, especially with action in them, I'd certainly get a Full Frame or medium format. I'd probably try one of those expensive Olympus 1.2 lenses as well, on my OM-1.
@@peterklop9015 Hi Peter, my comments first sentence was purposefully biased and a bit provocative indeed 🙂Of course FF gear is great and can give you advantages or let you do things that are not even possible with M43, the very shallow DOF with very fast primes just being the most obvious. But the same is true for M43, it just has other strengths and weak spots. I am just fed up a bit with FF users promoting the quite wrong idea that "FF is generally better than M43". It all just depends on your individual use case and what you prioritize. M43 has a lot of advantages to offer as well and some of the myths about it being bad are simply untrue. If you are happy with your gear, just stick with it. Changing systems is expensive and often unnecessary. Happy shooting!
@@peterklop9015 I've watched a few videos where people have discussed where all this extreme shallow depth of field "love" has come from. It seems to be a very recent thing. It is cool when needed, but with the kind of photography I do, I'm usually searching for more depth of field. Macro, landscapes, and even wildlife. Some would suggest it's mostly marketing to sell expensive glass to portrait takers. I'm not a pro and don't sell my work. If I was, I'd just by a Z9. As an amateur, I absolutely love lenses like my $500 75-300 lens the size of a pop can. Smaller gear is so much more fun to use walking around in nature. 600mm of reach from such a small lens is great. What's funny is that when I show my photos to my full frame buddies, they are often stunned and how sharp they are. Could they be even sharper? Sure, but for a ton more money. It's only when you pixel peep at extreme crops that you start to see much of a difference.
I have an OM-D EM-5, a 7D and a 5D. I can't tell the difference between the images from any of these cameras when they are printed at A2 and I doubt it would be possible at even bigger sizes. The main reason I prefer the Canons is my hands are too big to use the Olympus easily. Like so much to do with camera gear (and so much other consumer stuff) what you use just comes down to personal preference.
My wife uses the OMD-EM1 Mk ii currently and won't upgrade due to weight or cost unless it works well with the panasonic 100-400mm lens currently on the olympus body. My questions are. Is the LCD better than her current Oympus EM1 Mk ii. Will the Ibis work with the Panasonic lens (does not work well with the older camera) Do the many special features only work with the pro version lenses? We use several of the everyday lens (not pro) Other suggestions for me to use to persuade her to move up. Thank you
Hello, Larry! The EVF is far better than the Em1 MKii - I think the rear LCD might be the same, however. The IBIS will work with any lens - I'm even using old manual Minolta lenses, and as long as you tell the camera what the focal length is, I can get the benefits of the IBIS. And most of the functions do work with non "pro" lenses. I have the 25mm 1.7 and the only thing it won't work on (that I've found at least) is focus stacking. And also - I have the panasonic 100-400, and I think it works great on the OM1 - but I never used it much with the Em1 Mk ii, if at all. Hope some of this helps!
The resolution of the Mkll LCD is 1,037,000 dots, the OM-1 is 1,620,000 dots. Of course the EVF is much better, and the AF tracking is in a totally different league.
Hi, I’ve done the same as you re kit. I would love to know what bag you use as I am looking to downsize my bag now, hope you can help. I don’t have a store near me to try any out
As a user of the original OMs, I went to the E-1, then E-3 for digital. The AF was beyong awful for anything moving. I ended up with Nikon. I hope Oly have got the AF-C sorted out on this one- but I'd check before buying.
I have been using Olympus micro four thirds for 10 years now. As a system it is now better than ever. I would never go back to 35mm lenses and their excessive size, weight and cost. As for image quality, the Olympus lenses can offer superb quality. I highly recommend Olympus if you are looking for a portable, high quality camera system.
I'm torn whether to get an A7 of some variety or this. I'm already invested in m43 but I like the Sony lenses. And it's something different for a different day But this camera does so much the Sony doesn't and I think I'll enjoy the computational features more than a bit of background blur. But both appeal.
Both are AMAZING! Stunning examples of technology, right? The Om-1 (and Markii) are simply stunning cameras capable of more awesomeness than we can ever take advantage of!
@@JerredZ I really like the OM cameras. They have so many features. I feel like by buying the Sony I'll very slightly improve the photos in some scenarios but I'm not getting as good a camera in many ways. It's a tough decision.
One thing I could say about mft systems is they are hard to sell. I loved my mft but went with sony anyways. Good lens line up, popular, ibis, and more except for the weight and in body feature. But I would have sticked with mft If I knew OM1 was coming but nevertheless happy with A7iv. Cheers
@@JerredZ Before OM1 was looking for a body with good AF. That was my main reason I switched. Then went to a camera shop to sell all my mft gears and the offer $$$ were pretty cheap. And I asked why? They said mft system isnt very popular. He said if it was Sony/Canon they would offer me better price :(
Hey. Thanks for a great video. I'm very impressed with my om1, particularly the subject detect Autofocus. One thing I have noticed is my face and eye detect likes to find faces in places where there are none, similar to old Fuji's. Have you had this? I also have the PL 100-400 and it's brilliant for the compact size. I would also recommend the PL 200 f2.8. I just picked one up second hand for a third of the price new. It's crazy sharp and the 1.4 teleconverter was included. :)
Hey there! I don't think I've seen as much of this on the OM1, Craig. I've seen some of it, but overall I think it's better than the old Fujis at least! And I've looked at the PL 200 2.8... it's on my future m43 lens lineup!
If the OM-5 had a USB-C PD port, I'd buy it today. I know that's just a small part of the camera, I just think OM cheaped out on that part and I'm invested in having a seamless workflow, and not only is that a step backwards, it's anti-future proofing. So, at $1200 it's a hard sell. But I'll wait and see what the OM-5 mkii looks like.
Ryan - totally agreed. I have made many decisions based on this. I look up what kind of cord I need, and I just pass on it if it's not USB-C. I am totally with you - my life is complicated enough, having to figure out all these cords makes it worse!!!
@@JerredZ Exactly! And it kills me, because I think OM Systems has an amazing camera on their hands with the OM-5. It's tiny, classy looking and very smart. If the prices come down quite a bit on the used market, I'll probably snag one, but until then I'm forced to hold onto my $1200. I recently spent a few hundred dollars getting all PD rated cables, battery banks and chargers of all sorts for the cars, office, and camera bags... it's a step backwards to have to carry a USB Micro cable with me at this point and I don't want to have to go back to carrying 5 batteries in the camera bag because I can only charge my camera overnight at the hotel. At least my old DSLR had a CIPA rating of like 1000 shots on one battery. With in-camera USB-C PD charging, I can top up my mirrorless cameras in the car between locations or from a PD rated battery bank in the field or even power the camera entirely from the battery bank while shooting.
Exactly. M4/3 is ideal for 90% of people’s needs. If you need big, sharp files then go to a GFX. If anything, it’s the so-called “full frame” cameras that are superfluous. The photosites on a super high res 35mm sensor aren’t going to be that much larger than a 20MP M4/3 sensor, and you have to pay a premium for the camera and lenses to get the image anyway. Plus you need a gym membership to be strong enough to cart it all around.
An ND filter is a colour-neutral darkened glass filter used in front of the lens to cut the light down allowing a slower shutter speed to be used. It can be used to pgotograph moving water and giving motion blur effect. The OM-1 has an in-camera computational ND effect that doesn't require an actual ND filter.
Love my OM-1 with the 12-40, 40-150, 25mm, 8-25, and the 12-100 lenses I have. Lately though I purchased a 75mm 1.8 lens which is pretty old compared to other lenses but I gotta say it's probably one of the crispest lenses I've used on the OM1
Hi! Is macro HiRes a special feature, or just tripod-HiRes with a macro lens? I have some experience with HiRes, but I use focus stacking as much as possible, as it also improves image quality, or at least perceived image quality for me.
No, it’s not a special feature - I’m just using the tripod Hi-resolution with a macro lens like you said. With the agate shots that I showed, I didn’t need focus stacking, so the high resolution shot was fine!
@@JerredZ Thanks! Great idea, both stacking and HiRes require extra time, but reptiles (bless them!) allow for that nicely. I'll try HiRes next time, maybe even with my vintage Yashica 100mm Macro, which doesn't allow in-camera stacking, but with the long focal shoots 1:1 macro at a comfortable distance.
Malik - definitely not "better." FINE for people autofocus, but definitely not best in class. The X-H2s and Sony A7iv (and even the R5/6 from Canon), for instance, focus far more reliably for continuous eye/face autofocus. However, it doesn't mean the OM1 is bad - it does a very good job!
Hi the OM-1 is an amazing camera, altho I did swap my 12 to 40 MKII for the 12 to 100 PRO as it is a bit more versatile and has IS. The image quality, the len's quality, the light waight, and the price is hard to beet. (In my opinion)
None of this comes as a surprise to me , who bought an EM 10 mkii from Olympus three years ago because they had a fantastic price at the time that it would be crazy not to have not considered it. Prior to that , I was finding my 6 megapixel camera too heavy to wear around my neck all day and was looking at something smaller and lighter. Having been looking at Fuji and Olympus , sensor size did not bother me as such, having been using Canon 5D cameras in the studio , which were way too heavy to carry around without going to the gym . Long story short , I have a small collection of lenses for walk about and portraits that I don’t use the kit zoom anymore . For wide angle shots I use the 28mm 1.8 on my phone. Each year I produce several photo books and those who see them never ask what camera I used , even if they are pros. All that matters is that the image tells a story and that it draws people in . So, for my needs the camera works just great . Sure, I would like one like yours , but the increased weight and the fact I am not getting any younger , portability and ease of use is a major factor to helping me capture the images I do . My interests are travel , buildings , street , people and countryside at NT sites across the UK. Enjoyed your video .
Thank you so much, Carmen! I loved your line "All that matters is that the image tells a story and that it draws people in." This is SO TRUE! Thank you for sharing!
Great camera with one flaw that keeps me away. The buffer is too small. When they put a decent buffer in it, I will be with Olympus right off the bat. Maybe next one. Will see. Reply
For me this would be hands-down the perfect camera system if it had Fuji’s analog dials and the marked aperture ring🤣 All kidding aside, when I switched from film to digital I was at a camera store and I had the Olympus in my hand, I almost got it until I compared it side by side to Fuji, the form factor did it for me, so I went with Fuji.
@@JerredZ Yes, but when I become a “real” photographer I’m going to need a full frame camera, so I’ll probably get the Intrepid 8 X 10 film camera, primarily for birds in flight photography🤣🤣🤣
Thanks!! And yeah, the Oly is the better of the two it seems... but I got this one for a really good price! However, I've been disappointed at long-distance shots... so I might rent the other one or something sometime to see how they compare. Thank you!
Good stuff Jerred, the OM-1 has been on my radar for a while, just cautious about where OM is heading. They released this great model, and then later the OM-5 which is effectively a rebranded E-M5 III with fairly minor tweaks. Good to see the lens roadmap has some developments coming, but it'd be good to see continued commitment on firmware updates, and future models having the new menu system and modern ports (no more micro USB!). 😉
Totally agree. Honestly - I almost didn't buy it because of that. However... the body will be fantastic regardless of how many years it will be supported, and I'm sure I'll get my money's worth!
@@JerredZ I totally disagree guys.... the new OM5 adds the HH HighRes and the LiveND feature. This feature expands the dynamic range around two stops (if you shoot static subjects, of course). For me this is CAPITAL. I am a landscape photographer and I use LiveND in almost all my photos (even in those that I would not use physical filters) to get the same or more DR than a full frame at nominal ISO. I understand the people that think that OM5 is close to EM5.3, because probably they never used these features that are unique to this brand. But a camera is not just a sensor, so no... if you use the camera at is full.... OM5 and EM5.3 are really different.
I get that! I just sold a iPhone 7 image for quit a bit of money - no one asked me what it was shot on, and I didn't tell them! They LOVED the photo. the only people that seem to care about a lot of this stuff is other photographers... and they aren't my customers anyway, right? Thanks for your comment!
I’m not denigrating micro four thirds by any means, as I have a friend who owns one to photograph steam locomotives out on the mainline, and his images are superb, but it’s the main reason why I’m not using an Olympus camera now. I used to use an OM-1n (in fact I still have one and owned two others in the past) but because it’s a m4/3 camera now, I just didn’t want one and went down the APS-C route as I felt it’s a better choice (for myself, and fits my needs) and have just recently bought a full frame Sony camera. So, to those who give those m4/3 cameras, and their users, give it a rest as they are very capable cameras… I bet those denigrators use their mobile phone camera’s to take images, so why denounce m4/3’s?
If this Camera is so much fun to shoot and to use and there is not that much difference in image quality to aps-c, then there is maybe no point in keeping two systems with small sensors? 😉
@@JerredZ thanks for checking. Maybe it is the speed of the video being slow? Anyway, if no one else is reporting this, maybe it is just me, though I never noticed the same in other videos and I watch them all on the same device daily.
@@ilanhoward Dang it!!! That's so crazy to me. I just checked on my ipad and phone, and it seems fine there too. Hmmm... Let me know if that ever changes, and I seriously apologize!
Nothing has changed since FourThirds days. Olympus were making the best lenses and very usable cameras since the E-1 was introduced in 2003. People look at numbers on spec sheets and don’t consider aspects such as colour accuracy or how easy the system is to use. Buy an expensive 135 format camera and lenses then leave them at home while they take photos on their phone.
I have an Olympus E-M1 MK II. It is a pretty good camera. But no way can it hold up to the dynamic range / low light of my Panasonic S1 or S5 cameras. (On the other hand, the autofocus on the E-M1 MK II is much better than those full frame cameras). Acocording to Bill claff of photons to photos, the E-M1 MK II and the OM systems OM-1 have pretty similar photo dynamic range, which is a bit of a bummer. Oh well...
Yeah, the dynamic range isn't nearly as strong as larger sensors... but I'm finding that just a little more considerate exposure works wonders for me. I get it though. I love my OM-1, but if I need a really beefy file that I can do crazy stuff with, I use the GFX.
I have recently bought a used OM1 similar lenses. I have Canon R5 and R6 also. The OM1 is fantastic and I have captured images of flying insects I never thought possible. Image quality is very good and with DXO pure raw is making me wonder how long I will keep the Canon gear now
It's funny, how even after getting the OM-1, I'm still watching the reviews. Anyway, I got absolutely no regrets - It's a pro camera at a fraction of the "pro" pricetag.
No professional photographer that I know of refers to a camera as a pro camera.
As opposed to an entry-level or mid-tier - the "pro" designation makes sense.
And I did hear a professional photographer call a camera "professional" - although the meaning of the word hasn't been diluted as much in my language (Polish) as it has in English.
A Pro Toy. True.
Me too . Still watching reviews also !
Everybody watching OM-1 videos afer buying wants confirmation he done right 😆 Me, after buying the OM-1
I’m about to upgrade from a 10 year old OMD EM10 to an OM-1, primarily because it’s got weather sealing, & focus stacking, and the versatility that the x2 crop factor gives you. I’ll be using it for everything including product shots, street, travel. Nature, astrophotography (starry skyAF) it makes sense for me to stay in the MFT system because I already have a number of lenses. The more I hear about the OM-1, the more confident I am that I don’t really need to invest in a new system.
I have olympus camera for more than 40 years. The best for me regarding to all the others I had!
Recently back into photography and evaluated a few things before jumping into a Fuji X-H2 with their 16-55 f2.8 red label. I love the camera and I love the colour science. Then somebody handed me an E-M1.2 with 12-40 f2.8 Pro. I was blown away at how compact it was compared to the Fuji (which itself is compact to its FF cousins), and how nicely fit in my hand. I can’t complain about the images I got either.
Needless to say I’ve just ordered an OM-1.2 with 12-40 so I can run both for a while until giving one of them the chop.
What I need out of a camera is excellent weather/environmental resistance and the ability to get most, if not all, of my kit into a fairly small bag so I can have it with me almost every time I leave the house. If I shot mostly street or portrait, I think I could pull that off with just about any system(maybe not Fuji GFX lol), but since what I'm mostly into is wildlife, I need long lenses. Having used Canon and Nikon APS-C DSLR's, FF Canon and Sony mirrorless, and Fujifilm X-mount mirrorless, and I ended up coming back to micro 4/3. I can't imagine ever going back to a larger sensor. Being able to get a super-telephoto zoom and a couple of wide/standard primes into a small bag is amazing.
I have been using Fujifilm Xt3 and X100v since 2020 and have had a few other systems in the past including the e-M1 and E-m5. When my Google Nest Home hub scroll through pictures, the ones that I love the most were from my Olympus cameras. I since then bought the E-M1 mIII and have been loving it. It’s really a system that fits my way of shooting.
I'm with you, the OM1 is indeed a very special camera. I upgraded from the em1 mkii and I'm still completelly blown away. The autofous the image quality the hand held computational modes, it is a wow camera... And the format is absolutelly great, I've been shooting with olympus cameras for over a decade, have never had any concerns with IQ and have done more than a couple expositions. The larger fine art print I made, and sold, was 80x60cm. The photo was taken with a 16Mp sensor of an EPL5...
I just got the OM-1 as my first serious camera and besides maybe the battery life, I truly could not be more pleased with my purchase. Micro 4/3 is certainly not dead; if anything, it’s the future!
Make sure you turn on the standby mode setting (camera goes into sleep and needs half press shutter to wake up) it basically doubles your battery life
I will always have a soft place in my heart for Olympus m4/3. What other system will fit in a modest sized camera bag yet deliver fantastic shots?
I’ve actually been considering this camera. I too have fallen into the trap of “bigger is better” but I’ve been doing some research on the camera and seeing some of the photos it’s capable of producing are fantastic! I hope you include some more content on this camera in future videos.
I will, Tom - I'm planning on doing a lot more with it, especially as weather improves!
@@JerredZ Great! Looking forward to it!
I suggest you yo use with Dxo photolab6 , this program really push micro4/3 to the limit no more hi iso problem, super details, give it a try..
It's fabulous. I got it recently after getting rid of a7iv and xe4. The camera is sexy, good grip, huge evf, good IQ. Nothing to complain
I don't recommend the OM-1.
Great video! I agree with every word. I am primarily a bird photographer and I went all in on Canon mirror less when the R5 and R6 came out. Now a couple of years later I am selling the Cannon gear to go all in on M43. I am going to use the proceeds of the Canon sales to buy additional lenses for my OM-1. I don’t sell my pics and if I share them it is on social media. I am currently using the PL 100-400 for birds with good results. I recently rented the 300mm F4 Pro lens and I found that it was as sharp as my Canon RF 100-500. I love that I can get the body and 3 lenses in a very small bag that holds my 11” iPad Pro and other accessories but still fits under a basic airline seat with room for my feet on either side of it. I also have a chronically sore shoulder from a long ago motorcycle crash. I shoot everything handheld so lighter is better. A couple of days ago I was shooting birds in abysmal conditions at the our local lake. It focused on birds in flight well after sunset of a very dark rainy day. I actually got a fair number of very useable pics. None of my Canon bodies could have done it. It is an impressive setup.
Thanks for sharing, Rod! Yes, the entire set-up is incredibly impressive. I can't wait to get the 300 f/4 pro - it's on my list. I'm going to be going on a selling spree with my other camera gear, so that's one I might get!!!
There's only two reasons I haven't bought the OM-1: my Olympus E-M1mk2 is fantastic! And the amazing and light OM-5 is next on my list. ;-)
The EM1.2 is good. Skip the OM-1. I wish I had.
You don't need the OM-1. Trust me.
I have had my OM-1 for almost a year now and a great camera. I still have the E-M1x as a backup. No regret in switching to m4/3 after getting back into photography. I have used Canon APS-C cameras in the past and the Nikon D800E. Just got the Olympus 150-400 f/4.5 lens new and the Leica/Panasonic 12-60mm lens used, but in great shape. Current noise reduction software does an amazing job of cleaning up the images. With a sharp image and using On1 Resize, I can crop and make 16x20 prints and larger without a worry.
Nice to hear a balanced review. I’ve come from full frame canon gear to MFT. I had a Lumix G9 (nice camera) with mostly leica glass. I’ve just recently come back to photography and decided to stay with MFT for all the reasons given here. I’ve switched to Olympus mostly for the in-camera IS and its abiltity to work with longer IS lenses. Life is a set of compromises and so is light. Overall, for mere mortals this stuff works beautifully.
I recently bought an E M1 then M1 mkll Before you even take a photograph these cameras are so good to use and sit in the hand perfectly. Finally I feel I am taking real images like back in my film days and not super sharp fake looking digital images. I wish I had bought into Olympus years ago.
I'm a Olympus fan since 1973 with my OM-1... Nice to see that iconic modelname making a come-back.
You know, I never used the original OM-1, but I'm aware of its heritage. Honestly, one of the reasons I bought this initially was because I thought: "This is possibly the last camera to ever have "Olympus" on it.
Thank You for sharing your views on the Olympus OM-1 Camera, Jerred 👍
Your photographs within this video are Amazing 😊
Take Care.
OM Systems are simply amazing the difference between M4/3 and full frame...is that it excites you every day to pick up your OM-1 and use its fantastic technology and its halve the price and half the weight and superior image quality with beautiful colours...!
Great to see you making art with a variety of cameras. I use my dad‘s original EM1 from time to time and really enjoy the economics. The lenses Olympus makes are also a huge plus. I think their zooms are some of the best on the market. I enjoyed using my dad‘s camera so much I purchased the 12-40 f2.8 pro. The image quality across the frame is exceptional and the bonus
close focusing is really nice. I don’t think it matters what camera you put into your hands, because you’re going to come back with keepers 😆 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with this highly underrated camera.
Paul, all agreed! That 12-40 2.8 is wildly awesome in my book, and the system is just so much fun to use!
I do photography for fun and M4/3 is super fun! I love my E-m10! I am looking forward to getting an OM 1 soon. I don’t understand why people trash M4/3. OM System cams offer a ton of features for the price.
Agreed!
Great review Jerred, agree 100%. Love mine, especially with the 12-100 F/4. With regards to high ISI I process the images in DXO Photolab 6 and the Deep Pime technology really does bring out some amazing results when shooting at ISO 6400 and above. Subscribed....
Thanks, David! I'm probably getting the 12-100 f/4 next, so I'm excited!
Do you have a review for that Wandrd sling? I've been eye balling it for a while for biking through downtown instead of carrying my PRVKE for my X-H2.
You know... I just love the sling. It works well on the bike, although honestly I might like the Mindshift PhotoCross 13 a little more. I usually grab that for a quick bike ride!!!!
I got an OM-1. Fantastic machine. Beengivi g me reliable service for 40+years
Several years ago, I was looking to buy my first digital camera. I discounted olympus because it only had a 16Mpx sensor. Then i went to a presentation by an olympus ambassador and his shots blew me away. I was only an amateur with a point and shoot.i felt that if I could make images as good as his, my photography goal would have been achieved. So, I bought a used EM5 and now, only because it is dying, I've bought a used EM1. Olympus all the way, is my motto.
Sounds great, Julian! All the gear is amazing, and choice is key for us, right? I love how much these small and powerful cameras can do.
Thanks for the great review on the OM-1 Jerred. I have been considering this camera.
Awesome! If you have other questions, let me know. I've been shooting with it all the time!
@@JerredZ Thanks for your reply Jerred. How does this camera do for enlargements? And have you used the high res, and how good is it? Thanks again, Karl
@@blueanthias The camera does FINE for enlargements, but I'll admit proper exposure is more important out of the camera than on bigger sensors. I don't go much beyond 40" with the OM1 - and you also can't crop as much and still kee the ability to do large prints. And the hig-res mode is hit or miss. The 80mp is fantastic in the studio and helps immensely with color - but the 50mp hand-held mode is really hit or miss - sometimes working wonderfully, but other times falling flat. I know windy weather isn't a good time for this. I hope this helps, and no worries! I love this stuff.
@@JerredZ thanks for your honest input, much appreciated.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!! Very good points! Hope to see more videos using this camera in the future. I hope to get one. What lens did you use for the close ups of plants?
Next time I do a video I'll make sure to label them when I'm using multiple lenses! Almost all of those were with the 12-40, which has amazing close-up focusing ability.
wow, you can get all those focal lengths in one bag ! do you have a video on the live feature for say fireworks ? i don't understand it. thanks
I don't have a video about it - but I've seen some others. The OM-1 makes it wildly easy to shoot these kinds of scenes though, it's pretty amazing (I've done it with multiple lightning storms and it's unbelievably easy).
Great vid buddy. Keep doing what ya doing. Subscribed 👍
Thank you, friend!
Love at first click! Great review, JZ. This is so lightweight and creates striking, dreamy images that are truly art! It has totally inspired me. What will you shoot with now that you've gifted this amazing machine to your wife?? 😉
I don't know... it's a conundrum!!! :)
I agree. I have owned lots of different cameras but always returned to MFT because it does the job perfectly well and is small and light. Photography is all about the image and the limiting factor is what you see not what camera you own.
The latest software on the market today rules out a lot of the pluses of full frame.
I came from M43 and loved it, got my first FF with the lumix S5 and love it to death looking to get the markII soon, if/when the phase AF comes to M43 I will invest into the system again
I am a hobbyist/amateur; I have no delusions of being a paid photographer, but I want a nice camera. I picked up a Lumix GX85 and I am so happy! It offers Focus Stacking and I am going to have to try it now!
Heck, yeah, Chad! Have fun with the focus stacking!
The GX85 is a nice basic camera. I've enjoyed mine.
Hi Jerred! First off, want to let you know how much I enjoy your channel - thanks!. Your down to earth reviews and commentary on how you shoot is very welcoming in a sea of "pomp and circumstance". Question - did you use the Olympus 12-40 to shoot all the closeup leaf photos or the Olympus 30mm Macro?
Oh man, Shawn. I could have been more helpful and put that on the photos!! Jeez! No - these were mostly all shot with the 12-40 - the only ones shot with the 30mm macro were the colorful Agate ones! And thank you for the kind comment!!!! HA! I'll do better and label the lens/settings for future videos like this where I'm talking about multiple things!
@@JerredZ Wow - the rendering from the Olympus 12-40 lens on those closeups are gorgeous! There's something really special about the IQ from this camera. I've mainly shot with Nikon DSLR's and Fujifilm, but have considered Olympus for the size and versatility. The lens lineup and other manufacture options look great.
I recently bought a used 12-40 2.8 pro for my OM1, it is an amazing lens for events with people like fairs etc (I normally do wildlife at longer focal lengths). My Nikon Z7 II stays more and more in the bag.
Thank you for this. I really, really wish the OM-1 had a tilt screen. Or at least en option to convert to tilt screen. What is your opinion in that regard?
I think my time with the X-T4 made me comfortable with the screen on the OM-1. I have no problems with it at all. BUT - I get it! Usability is important, and if it's important to you, then that is totally legit!
@@JerredZ we are in Vietnam for at least another year, so topicalization is important. I think that is why my e-pl5 is dying. It has spoiled me with a tilting screen and the tilting VF-4. EM10-iv is not tropicalized. The On-5 and OM-1 have the handicam-style monitor. Your experience suggests that I can adapt. Best to make that adaption to stay in the system.
Hi I am buying the OM-1 now just for my macro my main camera is the Sony A7R5 this is just my hobby so hope I enjoy the OM-1 for macro
I think you will!!!
Howdy! A7R5 owner here. I don’t do macro. Mostly just wildlife. I love my Sony set up, but would love to have something smaller that I could keep with me more often. Was looking into the OM-1. Since you were thinking about making the same one year ago, I just wanted to reach out and see how the experience went.
@@RazeTheWeak Hi well i got it but didnt have it that long it was not what I hoped it would be. I ended up trading it in for the Lumix S5ii as its full frame I love it I use it more than my A7R5 😊 and its light so thats what I like about it 😊
I need no convincing Jerred...I own a Canon R7 and and R6 II and I seemingly always reach for my much loved OM1. Bird photography with that camera is way ahead of my Canon ones. Using Pro-capture on the OM1 makes it all so easy whereas with
the Canon system Raw-burst makes you jump through hoops before you even see the resulting images.
I back it up with an E-m5 III and a 5 II. They all do all I ask and more...the Canon stuff is on the sale block soon.
Joe McGrath
You are missing a must-have lens in your bag -- that won't add any bulk or weight (of any consequence). You need to add the Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Bodycap lens. Considering that it weighs next to nothing, takes up no more space than a lens cap, and gives really surprisingly good quality performance, it really is a super lens. I have one and would not sell it -- it is generally used on my Pen-F, and it looks pretty funny mounted to my E-M1X, but captures excellent super wide angle photos, without real radical fisheye distortion.
Greg, you've got me intrigued. I really haven't looked at that lens, but now that you said it, I'm ordering it after this comment! Thanks for the tip!
@@JerredZ Great, I think you will be surprised at the results you can get with this tiny lens. You have to get used to it, as it is purely manual set at f/8 and focus is done with a focal range lever. There are a number of good videos covering this lens, right here on TH-cam -- Rob Trek has a good one. Enjoy!
I have several M4/3 cameras and love them....also have quite a few lenses.....will all the lenses fit?
Yes they will!
using the tiny sensor of olympus since 2004 and happy with what i am getting. thought of bigger sensor might be better but then have to deal with 3 times the weight in lenses. so no thank you enjoy your monsters and let me enjoy m4/3.
btw tried lumix gx9 and wow what beautiful colors it gives.
fujifilm xe3 is nice and so is ricoh gr3 for landscapes, but i get same or even better results with the pen f with some experimenting with the art filters.
thanks a million for your positive advise about m4/3. enjoy your om 1. best regards.
Thanks for the video. I do mostly birds photography with Fuji x-t2 and xf 100-400 lens. Looking for an upgrade, because feel x-t2 is not really good for birding. Need a better autofocus, larger buffer, faster storage support. better high ISO performance. Got x-t5 and did not like it, returned. Thought of switching to FF camera, but noticed OM systems have that OM-1 and more importantly it offer more affordable pro lens like 300mm f4 prime (600mm FF equivalent) or 150-450mm f4.5, which is still expensive, but comparing to FF same level lens they are much cheaper. My only concern is will that OM-1 camera be an indeed upgrade for the things I'm looking for, comparing to my x-t2. Would like to hear your opinion as you are also fuji photographer. Does all these good lens and om-1 camera worth switching from APS-C to MFT system? Thanks in advance
Oh boy, this is a tough one. I’m not really a birder - and I get DECENT results with the Om-1. however, I’m not using the “big” lenses from Olympus like the 300 or 150-400. What I can say is that a lot of real birders online have some great results from the OM-1 and those pro lenses!
@@JerredZ Thank you Sir. AI also saw some great OM1 results online and decided to give it a shot. Will keep my x-t2 for street photography
Love it! I have a Sony a7Riii and this camera seems awesome!
I went to India from the UK in 2015 to do the 'golden triangle' and (try to) see the tigers. I took a Canon 5D mk2, 6D and a 28-300 and 16-35. After carrying these around for a few 2 weeks when I got home I thought it was time to try something lighter. I initially went for GH5 and GX8 with Panasonic 12-35 35-100 and 100-400 which all weighed much less than my India set-up. I didn't like the 100-400 (perhaps a bad copy) soft but now with Olympus 1D mk2 and still the GX8. went for the Olympus 40-150 pro and the 300 - fantastic lenses and definitely don't miss the weight of the Canon setup. Looking to get the OM-1 but still love the GX8 - perhaps I will take 3 body/lens combinations away and still be less weight than the Canon setup
I love my x-t3 panorama wish Olympus did
That is something missing, I agree!
I’d love to buy the O-M1 but I’m still waiting to see if Panasonic release some new cameras. Either way MFT is still amazing! That 100-400 reach is crazy for the size/weight.
Totally agree!
How do you feel now? 🙂 I almost jumped at the G9ii, but I watched a few OM-1 comparison videos and reviews, now I'm going for that instead. Though it was a very slim win for the OM!
so this is the omd e m1 mark 1? im confused
My first "real" camera was a Canon FT QL. That was in the early ninetienseventies. Reflex with kind of big field spotmetering trough the lens with a CDS cel. Great camera. But then saw a commerial in a photomagazine about the Olympus OM1. Went to the photo store, took the OM1 in my hands and i can tell you: i was hooked since then. This small camera had the biggest mirror, the viewfinder looked like a cinemascope screen compared to other camera's back then. It was a mechanical juwel. And so my following camera's were the OM2, OM2n, OM4 and E-M1mkll. As i am 78, i think this will be my last. Still happy with it.
I just received my Om-1… I purchased this primarily as a video camera… HOWEVER, I cannot seem to get sound to record with video …What am I missing??
Would this camera have been produced and defaulted with microphone not enabled ??
I cannot figure out how to get sound with video …
Completely frustrated …. Can u help ?? Thank you!!!!
I’m so sorry, but out of the box the sound records fine, both internally and with an external mic, so I’m not sure. Have you updated the firmware and/or done a factory reset?
@@JerredZ
Thank u .,
I finally figured out I was in a slow motion mode which doesn’t record sound . Switched to the regular mode - it’s working now . Thank u for your reply … it is much appreciated !!!
Good video! Why the Panny 100-400 and not the M.Zuiko? I'm trying to decide between them. One direct comparison review seemed to think the M was the better of the two, especially on Oly. BUT, many of the photos that really grab my eye on Flickr, especially BIF, seem to be on the Panasonic (and usually an older Oly body) instead.
I've always split my cameras and photo work between Nikon and Olympus. I've shot weddings on the Olympus e500, advertising shots on the e1, and event photography on the emd-1. This week i've finally decided to ditch all of my Nikon's and switch to the OM-1's.
Cool video!
Interesting views and I agree with them, short and to the point. I shot Olympus for 7 years after I had used Nikon for several years, I then switched to Lumix with the G9 and kept the lenses. After that, two and a half years ago I moved to the Lumix S1R which is an amazing camera but I am, again, starting to miss the smaller size of m43. Image quality with m43 is of no concern, I have A2 prints from the E-M5 (12mp) that look superb. And looking through my home and my images, most of the prints I've done were with m43 which must mean something.
Perhaps it's again time to switch back, the m43 system is so much better for adventure and travel then most other system which is what I am really in to.
Thanks for the short review 🙂
Why no link to your Etsy shop?
I think you can just find it it fyou type in "jerredz" - in search. If not, just go to www.etsy.com/shop/jerredz
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Great video I’m currently a canon r6&r7 shooter normally r6 landscapes r7 crop with the rf100-500 for wildlife in mechanical and 1st curtain the r7 is spot on but the rolling shutter in electronic mode is shocking the pre burst feature for wildlife is awesome but the sensor on the r7 can’t handle it which has got me looking at stacked sensors ie the om-1 but one feature I loved while on holiday down Cornwall was the panoramic feature of the r7 so paired with the ef 16-35 f2.8L mk2 the panos look great I love landscapes but I don’t like having to stitch in post so I’ve even been looking at medium format bodies as well such as the fugigfx you have for single image pano shots I would love to see a video comparing single shots pano from the gfx compared to pano shots with the om-1 which I think you have to mess with in post ?or if you can compare ths5 with other bodies with the pano mode like the R6mk 2 or r7 that be great to see how there pano mode compares to a single gfx pano shot
Thanks for this , and for the ideas for future videos - I'll see what I can do!
So for a serious amateur for general photography, would you recommend the OM1 o er the XT5 or XH2?
Hello, Allen! I'd recommend any of them, although to be honest the XT5's price comes into play, and it's cheaper than the other two, so I'd probably pick the XT5 (all three are crazy capable though!).
@@JerredZ That's sort of how I'm leaning. The xt5 is very nice for the price. If I had the money it would be fun to have both the xt5 and the om1!!! Maybe I'll win a lottery! Lol
Great review but as an Olympus user I've got issues with that 20 megapixel sensor which is used on the flagship model as well as the mid range ones. A flagship model should have standout features to justify the price and honestly I can't see a reason to upgrade from the mark ii. It's a tough call to invest in this camera when there are similarly priced full frame systems available
Keith - I totally agree that it's a tough call. The OM-1 is not cheap, so investing into the system is a steep ask!
Don't get wrong I'm not ditching my Olympus because it should be in any serious photographer's kit but for this format to survive it needs a serious hardware upgrade like a better EVF, a sensor that's good in low light and better IBIS which although very good can be a lot better given that small sensor it has to move.
Wow Olympus should be paying you for being such a great spokesman! I shot Olympus for over a decade with the E-3 in fact I shot so many tens of thousands of shots I finally retired it 2 months after the mirror fell off! ( I glued it on but auto focus wouldn't work correctly any more so I was trying to manually focus lol. No I think I need a little Oly kit.
HA! I wish they would! :). And I really like what I’ve seen so far with the OM-1 - powerful and fun.
I'm still using my E-3 and remain happy with the performance and excellent four thirds lenses.
Any chance OMS will add motion correction in high res mode?
We'll see! I'd love to see it!
Love my OM-1
I would like to know what the naysayers actually do with their own photos. Are they professionals that sell their work for good money? If not, they are most likely trolls that just like to bug people. Full frame bodies are similar in size but good quality lenses are more expensive and larger. I’ve taken shots with the budget 75-300 that wow my full frame buddies. Also, my full frame buddies don’t give a hoot about specs. The results matter more. Also, high iso noise is a non issue when using DXO photo lab to remove it. It’s an impossible argument that only highlights how some folks find joy in specs and not taking pictures.
All true, David! Keep rocking!
I would say the naysayers just crave for arguments justifying their heavier and much more expensive equipment. Also there are some myths about m43: Not enough shallow DOF (there is plenty still and also larger DOF is often an advantage as we can shoot wide open more often). Confusion about equivalence and amount of light hitting the sensor, f1.4 is rather f2.8 (only true regarding DOF, exposure is the same with f1.4 regardless of sensor size, bigger sensors need more light to have the same exposure, this is why equivalent full frame lenses are that much bigger). More noise because the smaller sensor has worse signal to noise ratio (true but not as bad as most might think, especially with modern sensors and in the age of great AI noise reduction). I started with Olympus EM-10 about 12 years ago. I asked myself many times if I need to get another system and always get to the conclusion I don’t. I just buy better lenses instead. If I don’t like my photos, I need to become a better photographer, that’s all.
@@peterklop9015 You make good points. If I was ever to get paid to take low light photos, especially with action in them, I'd certainly get a Full Frame or medium format. I'd probably try one of those expensive Olympus 1.2 lenses as well, on my OM-1.
@@peterklop9015 Hi Peter, my comments first sentence was purposefully biased and a bit provocative indeed 🙂Of course FF gear is great and can give you advantages or let you do things that are not even possible with M43, the very shallow DOF with very fast primes just being the most obvious. But the same is true for M43, it just has other strengths and weak spots. I am just fed up a bit with FF users promoting the quite wrong idea that "FF is generally better than M43". It all just depends on your individual use case and what you prioritize. M43 has a lot of advantages to offer as well and some of the myths about it being bad are simply untrue. If you are happy with your gear, just stick with it. Changing systems is expensive and often unnecessary. Happy shooting!
@@peterklop9015 I've watched a few videos where people have discussed where all this extreme shallow depth of field "love" has come from. It seems to be a very recent thing. It is cool when needed, but with the kind of photography I do, I'm usually searching for more depth of field. Macro, landscapes, and even wildlife. Some would suggest it's mostly marketing to sell expensive glass to portrait takers. I'm not a pro and don't sell my work. If I was, I'd just by a Z9. As an amateur, I absolutely love lenses like my $500 75-300 lens the size of a pop can. Smaller gear is so much more fun to use walking around in nature. 600mm of reach from such a small lens is great. What's funny is that when I show my photos to my full frame buddies, they are often stunned and how sharp they are. Could they be even sharper? Sure, but for a ton more money. It's only when you pixel peep at extreme crops that you start to see much of a difference.
totally agree!
I have an OM-D EM-5, a 7D and a 5D. I can't tell the difference between the images from any of these cameras when they are printed at A2 and I doubt it would be possible at even bigger sizes. The main reason I prefer the Canons is my hands are too big to use the Olympus easily. Like so much to do with camera gear (and so much other consumer stuff) what you use just comes down to personal preference.
I agree with everything you've said but the price is roo high for a m4/3
My wife uses the OMD-EM1 Mk ii currently and won't upgrade due to weight or cost unless it works well with the panasonic 100-400mm lens currently on the olympus body. My questions are. Is the LCD better than her current Oympus EM1 Mk ii. Will the Ibis work with the Panasonic lens (does not work well with the older camera) Do the many special features only work with the pro version lenses? We use several of the everyday lens (not pro) Other suggestions for me to use to persuade her to move up. Thank you
Hello, Larry! The EVF is far better than the Em1 MKii - I think the rear LCD might be the same, however. The IBIS will work with any lens - I'm even using old manual Minolta lenses, and as long as you tell the camera what the focal length is, I can get the benefits of the IBIS. And most of the functions do work with non "pro" lenses. I have the 25mm 1.7 and the only thing it won't work on (that I've found at least) is focus stacking. And also - I have the panasonic 100-400, and I think it works great on the OM1 - but I never used it much with the Em1 Mk ii, if at all. Hope some of this helps!
The resolution of the Mkll LCD is 1,037,000 dots, the OM-1 is 1,620,000 dots. Of course the EVF is much better, and the AF tracking is in a totally different league.
Hi, I’ve done the same as you re kit. I would love to know what bag you use as I am looking to downsize my bag now, hope you can help. I don’t have a store near me to try any out
Hey, Deborah! I use the Wandrd Sling mostly when I want to stay "small profile" and I've had good luck with it so far!
As a user of the original OMs, I went to the E-1, then E-3 for digital. The AF was beyong awful for anything moving. I ended up with Nikon. I hope Oly have got the AF-C sorted out on this one- but I'd check before buying.
I have been using Olympus micro four thirds for 10 years now. As a system it is now better than ever. I would never go back to 35mm lenses and their excessive size, weight and cost. As for image quality, the Olympus lenses can offer superb quality. I highly recommend Olympus if you are looking for a portable, high quality camera system.
Agreed!
I'm torn whether to get an A7 of some variety or this.
I'm already invested in m43 but I like the Sony lenses.
And it's something different for a different day
But this camera does so much the Sony doesn't and I think I'll enjoy the computational features more than a bit of background blur.
But both appeal.
Both are AMAZING! Stunning examples of technology, right? The Om-1 (and Markii) are simply stunning cameras capable of more awesomeness than we can ever take advantage of!
@@JerredZ I really like the OM cameras. They have so many features. I feel like by buying the Sony I'll very slightly improve the photos in some scenarios but I'm not getting as good a camera in many ways.
It's a tough decision.
One thing I could say about mft systems is they are hard to sell. I loved my mft but went with sony anyways. Good lens line up, popular, ibis, and more except for the weight and in body feature. But I would have sticked with mft If I knew OM1 was coming but nevertheless happy with A7iv. Cheers
The A7iv is great too! That's the point I think... they are all pretty solid, and really they depend on what YOU need from them.
@@JerredZ Before OM1 was looking for a body with good AF. That was my main reason I switched. Then went to a camera shop to sell all my mft gears and the offer $$$ were pretty cheap. And I asked why? They said mft system isnt very popular. He said if it was Sony/Canon they would offer me better price :(
I wish I had your bag of toys! You have a camera for each sensor size! 😮
Oh man. We are some lucky peeps, aren't we man? And I have a video coming out sometime about all four sensors!
I have the EM1 Mark III and sell my work. No one has ever asked me why I don't use F/F!
Hey. Thanks for a great video. I'm very impressed with my om1, particularly the subject detect Autofocus. One thing I have noticed is my face and eye detect likes to find faces in places where there are none, similar to old Fuji's. Have you had this? I also have the PL 100-400 and it's brilliant for the compact size. I would also recommend the PL 200 f2.8. I just picked one up second hand for a third of the price new. It's crazy sharp and the 1.4 teleconverter was included. :)
Hey there! I don't think I've seen as much of this on the OM1, Craig. I've seen some of it, but overall I think it's better than the old Fujis at least! And I've looked at the PL 200 2.8... it's on my future m43 lens lineup!
If the OM-5 had a USB-C PD port, I'd buy it today. I know that's just a small part of the camera, I just think OM cheaped out on that part and I'm invested in having a seamless workflow, and not only is that a step backwards, it's anti-future proofing. So, at $1200 it's a hard sell. But I'll wait and see what the OM-5 mkii looks like.
Ryan - totally agreed. I have made many decisions based on this. I look up what kind of cord I need, and I just pass on it if it's not USB-C. I am totally with you - my life is complicated enough, having to figure out all these cords makes it worse!!!
@@JerredZ Exactly! And it kills me, because I think OM Systems has an amazing camera on their hands with the OM-5. It's tiny, classy looking and very smart. If the prices come down quite a bit on the used market, I'll probably snag one, but until then I'm forced to hold onto my $1200. I recently spent a few hundred dollars getting all PD rated cables, battery banks and chargers of all sorts for the cars, office, and camera bags... it's a step backwards to have to carry a USB Micro cable with me at this point and I don't want to have to go back to carrying 5 batteries in the camera bag because I can only charge my camera overnight at the hotel. At least my old DSLR had a CIPA rating of like 1000 shots on one battery. With in-camera USB-C PD charging, I can top up my mirrorless cameras in the car between locations or from a PD rated battery bank in the field or even power the camera entirely from the battery bank while shooting.
Exactly. M4/3 is ideal for 90% of people’s needs. If you need big, sharp files then go to a GFX. If anything, it’s the so-called “full frame” cameras that are superfluous. The photosites on a super high res 35mm sensor aren’t going to be that much larger than a 20MP M4/3 sensor, and you have to pay a premium for the camera and lenses to get the image anyway. Plus you need a gym membership to be strong enough to cart it all around.
thank you! You so inspiring!
What is an ND filter and what is it for?.
An ND filter is a colour-neutral darkened glass filter used in front of the lens to cut the light down allowing a slower shutter speed to be used. It can be used to pgotograph moving water and giving motion blur effect. The OM-1 has an in-camera computational ND effect that doesn't require an actual ND filter.
Love my OM-1 with the 12-40, 40-150, 25mm, 8-25, and the 12-100 lenses I have. Lately though I purchased a 75mm 1.8 lens which is pretty old compared to other lenses but I gotta say it's probably one of the crispest lenses I've used on the OM1
Oh man. that 75mm is AMAZING. Love how contrasty that lens is - I've used it a lot but I don't own it... yet!
If Olympus would make a 12mm f1.4 I'd buy it
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What mic you rockin? Sounds great!
Thank you! And I'm using the Rode Podmic!
Hi! Is macro HiRes a special feature, or just tripod-HiRes with a macro lens? I have some experience with HiRes, but I use focus stacking as much as possible, as it also improves image quality, or at least perceived image quality for me.
No, it’s not a special feature - I’m just using the tripod Hi-resolution with a macro lens like you said. With the agate shots that I showed, I didn’t need focus stacking, so the high resolution shot was fine!
@@JerredZ Thanks! Great idea, both stacking and HiRes require extra time, but reptiles (bless them!) allow for that nicely. I'll try HiRes next time, maybe even with my vintage Yashica 100mm Macro, which doesn't allow in-camera stacking, but with the long focal shoots 1:1 macro at a comfortable distance.
Would you rank the af better than any of the top brands ? More looking for people af
Malik - definitely not "better." FINE for people autofocus, but definitely not best in class. The X-H2s and Sony A7iv (and even the R5/6 from Canon), for instance, focus far more reliably for continuous eye/face autofocus. However, it doesn't mean the OM1 is bad - it does a very good job!
Micro 43 is an amazing system
I love this shit! Keep it coming man!
Thanks, Ryan!
Hi the OM-1 is an amazing camera, altho I did swap my 12 to 40 MKII for the 12 to 100 PRO as it is a bit more versatile and has IS. The image quality, the len's quality, the light waight, and the price is hard to beet. (In my opinion)
Agreed!!!!
None of this comes as a surprise to me , who bought an EM 10 mkii from Olympus three years ago because they had a fantastic price at the time that it would be crazy not to have not considered it.
Prior to that , I was finding my 6 megapixel camera too heavy to wear around my neck all day and was looking at something smaller and lighter. Having been looking at Fuji and Olympus , sensor size did not bother me as such, having been using Canon 5D cameras in the studio , which were way too heavy to carry around without going to the gym .
Long story short , I have a small collection of lenses for walk about and portraits that I don’t use the kit zoom anymore . For wide angle shots I use the 28mm 1.8 on my phone.
Each year I produce several photo books and those who see them never ask what camera I used , even if they are pros. All that matters is that the image tells a story and that it draws people in .
So, for my needs the camera works just great . Sure, I would like one like yours , but the increased weight and the fact I am not getting any younger , portability and ease of use is a major factor to helping me capture the images I do .
My interests are travel , buildings , street , people and countryside at NT sites across the UK.
Enjoyed your video .
Thank you so much, Carmen! I loved your line "All that matters is that the image tells a story and that it draws people in." This is SO TRUE! Thank you for sharing!
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Your welcome .
Great camera with one flaw that keeps me away. The buffer is too small. When they put a decent buffer in it, I will be with Olympus right off the bat. Maybe next one. Will see.
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Check out Andy Rouse a top top wild life photographer who uses the om1 and Olympus gear. 👍🏻
Cool.
For me this would be hands-down the perfect camera system if it had Fuji’s analog dials and the marked aperture ring🤣 All kidding aside, when I switched from film to digital I was at a camera store and I had the Olympus in my hand, I almost got it until I compared it side by side to Fuji, the form factor did it for me, so I went with Fuji.
And you did not choose wrong! :) It's so awesome to have capable, fun, incredibly powerful choices, right?
@@JerredZ Yes, but when I become a “real” photographer I’m going to need a full frame camera, so I’ll probably get the Intrepid 8 X 10 film camera, primarily for birds in flight photography🤣🤣🤣
The Oly 100-400 is sharper..You might do some research on that. Great video!!
Thanks!! And yeah, the Oly is the better of the two it seems... but I got this one for a really good price! However, I've been disappointed at long-distance shots... so I might rent the other one or something sometime to see how they compare. Thank you!
Good stuff Jerred, the OM-1 has been on my radar for a while, just cautious about where OM is heading. They released this great model, and then later the OM-5 which is effectively a rebranded E-M5 III with fairly minor tweaks. Good to see the lens roadmap has some developments coming, but it'd be good to see continued commitment on firmware updates, and future models having the new menu system and modern ports (no more micro USB!). 😉
Totally agree. Honestly - I almost didn't buy it because of that. However... the body will be fantastic regardless of how many years it will be supported, and I'm sure I'll get my money's worth!
@@JerredZ I totally disagree guys.... the new OM5 adds the HH HighRes and the LiveND feature. This feature expands the dynamic range around two stops (if you shoot static subjects, of course). For me this is CAPITAL. I am a landscape photographer and I use LiveND in almost all my photos (even in those that I would not use physical filters) to get the same or more DR than a full frame at nominal ISO.
I understand the people that think that OM5 is close to EM5.3, because probably they never used these features that are unique to this brand. But a camera is not just a sensor, so no... if you use the camera at is full.... OM5 and EM5.3 are really different.
The OM-5 is a smaller E-M1iii, not a smaller E-M1ii, which is the E-M5iii
It’s all down to snobbery. I used to put images on flicker and the image which hammered all my other images was take with a iPhone 6 😂
I get that! I just sold a iPhone 7 image for quit a bit of money - no one asked me what it was shot on, and I didn't tell them! They LOVED the photo. the only people that seem to care about a lot of this stuff is other photographers... and they aren't my customers anyway, right? Thanks for your comment!
I’m not denigrating micro four thirds by any means, as I have a friend who owns one to photograph steam locomotives out on the mainline, and his images are superb, but it’s the main reason why I’m not using an Olympus camera now.
I used to use an OM-1n (in fact I still have one and owned two others in the past) but because it’s a m4/3 camera now, I just didn’t want one and went down the APS-C route as I felt it’s a better choice (for myself, and fits my needs) and have just recently bought a full frame Sony camera.
So, to those who give those m4/3 cameras, and their users, give it a rest as they are very capable cameras… I bet those denigrators use their mobile phone camera’s to take images, so why denounce m4/3’s?
OM1 is not compact by any means, i think my sony is smaller, just that i can't have an equivalent lens. I use an EP7 if i want to go compact
If this Camera is so much fun to shoot and to use and there is not that much difference in image quality to aps-c, then there is maybe no point in keeping two systems with small sensors? 😉
Anne... because it's fun! I get what you are saying, but I enjoy Fuji too much, and I like using multiple cameras!
I noticed that the 12-100mm is double the size of the 12-45mm
They need to make a 40-350mm
Am I hallucinating that the audio is not in sync with the talking head parts? It is really distracting
Ilan - I just checked and had my son and wife check as well - the words seem synced fine. At least on Desktop? Sorry you are having that issue!
@@JerredZ thanks for checking. Maybe it is the speed of the video being slow? Anyway, if no one else is reporting this, maybe it is just me, though I never noticed the same in other videos and I watch them all on the same device daily.
@@ilanhoward Dang it!!! That's so crazy to me. I just checked on my ipad and phone, and it seems fine there too. Hmmm... Let me know if that ever changes, and I seriously apologize!
Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 is good for weddings. I like it better then Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 because 40mm is better for portraits than 35mm.
Nothing has changed since FourThirds days. Olympus were making the best lenses and very usable cameras since the E-1 was introduced in 2003.
People look at numbers on spec sheets and don’t consider aspects such as colour accuracy or how easy the system is to use. Buy an expensive 135 format camera and lenses then leave them at home while they take photos on their phone.
I have an Olympus E-M1 MK II. It is a pretty good camera. But no way can it hold up to the dynamic range / low light of my Panasonic S1 or S5 cameras. (On the other hand, the autofocus on the E-M1 MK II is much better than those full frame cameras). Acocording to Bill claff of photons to photos, the E-M1 MK II and the OM systems OM-1 have pretty similar photo dynamic range, which is a bit of a bummer. Oh well...
Yeah, the dynamic range isn't nearly as strong as larger sensors... but I'm finding that just a little more considerate exposure works wonders for me. I get it though. I love my OM-1, but if I need a really beefy file that I can do crazy stuff with, I use the GFX.