7 years later and this video (and many other videos) are still adding value to my 9-year old EM5 Mark II. Thanks so much for this IBIS / lens and focus peaking topic.
Thanks, Rob! You have a whole informal course in photography using the E-M10 mk ii. It's a combination of specific tools and settings for that camera, but also how to approach certain subjects (for example, photographing flowers using flash to produce a black background). I have used several of your videos as a video reference not just for my E-M10 ii, but for my Pentax Q7 as well. Your video on using flash to produce a black background when photographing flowers works beautifully on my Q7, which has a max flash sync speed of 1/2000 (yep, 0.0005 second) with its unique built-in pop-up-and-to-the-side flash. Your specific settings/tools and generalizable approaches and techniques are incredibly helpful! I also really appreciate your conversational style (a la David Thorpe). Keep up the great work! P.S. while I have a newer Lumix G95, I'm driving my old E-M10 mk ii till the doors fall off. Thanks again for all the videos to help folks get the most out of that classic camera. 📷
Thank you so much! I'm no David Thorpe, but I appreciate the kind words. The doors on my em10ii have literally fallen off. I use it as my webcam now for live streaming.
I've had my E-M10ii for over a year, have read the PDF version of the camera manual, which I found difficult to understand. I recently discovered your TH-cam videos and am now getting a much better appreciation for this camera and its applications. Excellent series that are extremely well done and easy to follow. Thanks for your outstanding work. I am now a happy subscriber to your channel.
I've had my Olympus E-M10 II for one year approximately. I bought it because I missed my old Olympus OM-2, and after having had several other cameras, I finally found my old love - almost. My pleasure for this camera has even increased so much more thanks to Rob's brilliant videos. Thanks!
OMG....this video literally saved me tons of mental stress ! I really thought the IBIS on mine is broken...as I tested the IBIS setting on multiple manual lenses and not only that the it didn't help with the shake but it actually seemed to worsen it. Your mySet vid already helped me a great deal on the mode dail setting, which I always wanted to figure out but never did...So I was really happy your vid showed up when I googled how to test IBIS. And it didn't disappoint! After the quick but really non intuitive setting you showed I finally got the IBIS to work with my manual lenses! Thank you so much!
Have just purchased one of these 2nd hand to add to my Pen Fs. Will be watching all of Rob's excellent videos to learn how to set up and use the camera. Great educational resource.
Thanks for a great video. I love your easy-going style...enough so that I watched the ENTIRE video and solved a problem that's been bugging me for a long time.
Thanks, Rob for the OM-D e10 II videos just picked up one. You make learning all the features and setups so much easier than just the book manual alone. Have watched several of the basic videos so far, plan on watching the rest of them to get up to speed faster with all of the OM-D features.
Thanks for watching. The camera has so many other features I haven't even touched on, mainly because I don't use them much myself, but will try to cover them.
Just what the doctor ordered -I've been using manual lenses and the only setting I could find for peaking was to appear when focussing, but since the lenses are non-native they don't talk to the camera and peaking never appeared. This trick is the answer, thank you!
Camera manufacturers should offer contracts for you do video operator manuals. The hard copy manual for this camera is extremely frustrating/confusing for beginners. Your video instruction segments are very informative and easy to follow. You speak at a rate that makes the presentation even more useful. Thanks Professor, Ray
thank you! This has really helped me!! I bought a10-20 mm EF mount lense and an adapter and could not get a decent photo, until I followed your tipps. Awesome!
So helpful. I have the em 10....only two choices of color for peaking unfortunately. I seem to be catching most of your videos....what great classes.....great teacher!
Thanks for this, my OM to micro43 adapter arrived two days early. I am able to now use my original OM lenses from when I first started (1980??) that I use with my original OM-10 and OM-1, now they work on my EM-5 Mk2. This is so awesome. Based on your tutorials, I’ve setup my OM lens mode as myset3 and assigned it to the Mode button. The only addition I did was to assign FN4 (HDR) to AEL. I wish there was a way to split the dials as there is no setting of Aperture with the adapted lens. I would use the dial for ISO instead.
Brilliant video. I just got my Meike Nikon F mount to MFT adapter and I am checking my Nikon and Tamron lenses on it and with the magnify feature... manually focusing is a piece of cake. Its so much fun. Thank you very much for your time and effort.
2:51 running old film manual lenses I noticed the stabilization was really functioning poorly vs the native M 4/3 lenses. This is the answer I was looking for!!
Thank you for your feedback. I look at the Jena lenses time to time. Really one to get one, but already have nikon, minolta, etc... in the same focal lengths. Let me know when you get one and share some pics!
I'll let you know, Rob. Just rewatched this to set up focus peaking on the camera with the lens and your video tutorial was outstanding. So logical, and easy to use and helpful. Thank you, Rob!!!
Greeting from Thailand .great tutorial for em10 so far on youtube. Love your style of presentation very informative and easy to understand.thank you very much
Very helpful video, on Focuspeaking and coloursetting- Question on the IBIS settings you do 3:53 minutes inside this video... These settings are only needed if you use adaptor and non-Olympus lenses , right ? When using original Olympus lenses - it is just set on S-IS AUTO right ? Thanks for your videotutorials , I love it.
Starting @ 3:50 you put in 35mm, did you punch in the lens F value? On my end punching in manual lens value F=55 the image stays blued all the time. I am not able to get a clear image on the camera display. Any tips you like to share... thanks!
You need to match the (F)ocal length value to the focal length of your lens. If your lens is 55mm and you put in F=55, then that should be all. Do not double the lens focal length. Also, as a rule of thumb be sure your shutter speed is 1/100th or faster for lenses at 55mm.
@@RobTrek Hi Rob thanks for your reply, Problem is a bit different. Its has nothing to do with taking pictures. Camera= MO-D M2. Lens Manual= COSINON AUTO WIDE f=35mm 1:2.8 Adaptor FOTOFOX M42-C-M4/3 after I attach lens to the camera and power up camera. View Screen on Camera is not in focus. Changing aperture between 2.8 to 22 its all out of focus. Playing with lens focus same issue. Lens is in prime condition. Same issue with another 42 mount lens COSINON Auto F=2.8 F=55 While I have another lens adapter= MAF to 4/3 with, lens= Minolta MAXXUM 55mm 1:1.7 screen image is crystal clean. My opinion is Adapter FOTOFOX M43-C-M4/3 is very slim while my other adapter is a bit wide... do you think I got the wrong adapter? "C" in the middle apparently has a meaning. Your Guidance please. Before I make a purchase. Or any recommendation for a M42 mount adapter. I am new to all this, got heavily motivated by your TH-cam clips, and made the plunge. I live in Calgary, Canada. One thing great about Alberta, buy as many old lens with out any worry. Due to dry, dust free weather.
Thank you very much! I was having some toubles focusing with the same camera but using a Canon FD 50mm 1.8 S.C . Now with all this configurations i can take sharp and clear photos. Thanks for the tip about how to configure the stabilization for a specific lens i was looking for it for days! It was really useful to me . Keep up the good job!
It would be wrong for me to say what is perfect, but I can tell you how I prefer to shoot portraits. Generally, I like to underexpose the background about 1 or 2 stops, then expose the subject properly with a flash. I also like to be physically as close as I can with the longest lens. So group shots with a 35mm (effective 70mm) and headshots at 100mm (effective 200mm). I may do another tutorial specifically for portraits demonstrating traditional techniques. There are already thousands of videos about this, but not as many using micro 4/3. For movement, depends on what is moving vs. shutter speed. People vs. animals, vs. cars vs. planes, etc... For people, 1/60 sec or slower. There are charts showing proper shutter speed to "freeze" action, just use a slower shutter speed until you get the desired effect. Thank you for your question!
Rob Trek Thanks again :) I will try to improve my skills for photo. But first maybe I will need a focal reducer or the famous speed booster, in order to use my old lens in a perfect way . Keep up the good work . Regards from Portugal •
Hey, THANKS, Rob. That really works! I honestly did not know that the peaking function HAS TO be assigned to a button or dial when using a non-native lens. On my regular M.Zuiko lenses, these features just work...when you are in "AF+M" or "M." Boom - they are automatic without buttons when activated via the menu. So until this video, I was confused, so thanks! I just tried a new-condition but only 59 dollar 300mm 5.5 prime manual lens for "Minolta MD" mount from a Japanese company called Osawa, with a Fotasy adapter to my Olympus M10 II. I can't believe how excellent and sharp the results are - Wow! I was easily able to get the magnification (VERY helpful) assigned to a button and tuned the stabilization to 300mm* * By the way, do you know (I'm sure you do) that holding the shutter half way on a manual lens instantly turns on the stabilization when you are looking at the monitor or viewfinder? It seriously stops the jitters in the live view, real time, and you can hold it there before you finish the shutter click for the 2 second countdown. What a smart camera this is.
Minolta was my first SLR camera! So many great cheap lenses on ebay in Minolta mount. If I didn't have a bunch of old Nikon glass, I'd probably pick up a few more Minolta lenses.
Excellent - a LOT OF THINGS I did not know for sure - Thanks! I am right now STRUGGLING to find a good manual telephoto lens (300-400+mm on max end) to adapt to either my M10 II or M5 II. Problem is two-fold, dang aperture control not usually there, and understanding crazy nomenclature on candidate lenses (ES, EOS, FD, IL, L, etc etc etc!). And yes, I've already returned two lenses to KEH because of my ignorance of the initials....grrrr. Thanks for this very instructive video!
Can't say I'm familiar with Canon Lenses, but they changed from FD to EOS when they went digital. I use Nikon glass. Get a $20 adapter that is F mount compatible with G lenses (aperture control for lenses that don't have an aperture ring) then search for "Angry Photographer 300mm lens" for the best lens. The adapter will work with any Nikon F mount lens D, G, A, AI, et...
Man, talk about nomenclature! Nikon, like Canon, puts taxonomists to shame! Here is an example: Using the suggested F Mount to micro four thirds adapter, I found what MAY be a great lens at a budget price, but the problem is it is named "Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Aspherical Macro D IF LD XR DI A061 5-Pin Autofocus Lens For Nikon." Not joking, real name. It DOES have an aperture ring and a manual mode but is it a F mount (they left that letter out)?! Any clues - I'll get it if it fits the adapter, but the seller does not have any idea. I am a retired engineer, but this is flying over my head like a B52.
It's fine. "F" mount "D" lens (after the word "Macro") for full frame Nikon. Honestly I don't recommend that lens for 2 reasons. The images are soft and you'd have to constantly change the image stabilization depending on what zoom focal length you're at or turn it off altogether. I owned a newer version of that lens and traded it even money for used Olympus 75-300mm. You're much better off getting a Nikon 300mm f/4.5 AI or AI-S for $150 or less. ebay.to/2lz77Rr
Thank you, Sir! I know the suggested adapter has its own aperture adjustment, but I am curious if that Nikon has the ring (not so easy to Google). All that said, are you happy with the sharpness of the Olympus 75-300mm? That or the Panasonic 70-300mm has actually been my temptation all along, which ever gives better image results. I would bet you and I share ONE expensive aspiration though: Panasonic 100-400! Wow!
Grazie, Rob! Very clear and useful, as usual! I've got E-M10 Mark III: I've set specific parameters as you suggested and I canuse my odl Yashica 50mm, thanks! Just a question:: when Iam going to reuse my Oly native lens I re-set focal distnce parameter to 9, as odefault; but this is right for EVERY lens? I have a 12-40mm Pro and a 40 -150mm: the 9 value fit all of them? Thanks in advance for your answer
Probably a Nikkor 600 mm F4 man IF ED lens and and an old push pull Nikon 80-200 f2.8. I have two OMD Em 10 one regular and one BW Infrared converted. Plus a whole host of other Nikon gear.
Excellent lenses! I had a hard time using my Tamron 150-600mm, so hard to focus and stabilize. I did a video showing my experiment on that. th-cam.com/video/3q5cPlYx8Fc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks. Yes, extension tubes effectively change the focal length. I'm not sure about the math, but I would imagine it's the difference between the native magnification vs the extension tube magnification. You could take a picture of a ruler, then calculate the difference from there. So if you're reading 5cm natively, and 2.5cm extended, you'd multiply by 2x. 25mm becomes 50mm. I'm just guessing here, so best to double check.
Hi Rob it's nice to see your videos again and again. There are so usefull - keep doing a good job. I just got the Laowa 17 1.8 and I'm happy with manual focus for still and videos. It's a bargain for less than 200 euros and I think you can do a video for chinese lenses. For an amateur it's a lot of money 400 euros for a Olympus 17mm 1.8 I can't see any difference ecxept the autofocus. But still I love to have a manual focus lenses - it's slowing down the experience.. Greetings from Greece -Peris
Hi, Peris. Thanks for sharing your experience with the Laowa. I love cheaper alternatives that save people lots of money. I only have a few that I have actually bought and/or can recommend. I just have no need to buy another lens when I already have the focal length covered otherwise, especially at 200 euros!
Great details n the video Rob. How ever I have recently purchased a OMD M5 MkII and just tried your setup with a Nikon F Mount lens and adapter combo similar to the one in your video. I assigned Peaking to my Battery grip Bf1 button and it doesn't turn on the peaking. BTW in my peaking setup I turned on both Magnify and Peaking. Any idea why the peaking is not working. I thought it might be because using an adapted lens, but your video says shows it should work.
Hi. I don't have a em5-ii or the grip, so can't see for myself. Does the peaking work when you assign it to a button on the camera rather than the grip?
Great info on IBIS and fine tuning the focal length. If I'm using a zoom lens, say the kit lens, do I set the focal length to the longest, shortest or middle focal length of the zoom lens?
I'd turn it off for manual focus zooms and just use faster shutter speeds. If you're using a native mount mft lens like the 14-42mm kit lens, you don't need to do anything. Lenses with the electrical contacts on the mount will tell the camera the appropriate focal length and will ignore any manual settings you apply.
I like so much your videos. I just upgraded my old E-PL3 to an E-M10 Mk2. Still I have a question: how to acquire focus to infinity with the vast majority of lenses?
Thanks. You basically have to turn the focus ring all the way to maximum distance then back off manually until the point you want in focus is sharp. This is what we do when focusing on stars which is essentially infinity focus.
@@RobTrek Thank you. Exactly for astrophoto I asked. So, I'll need to use what I saw in your videos: magnify and peak focusing. I thought there is an easier way to bypass my poor sighting. My eyes are not anymore like in my youth.
Thanks Rob! I had no idea about setting the IBIS. I would of never considered that. What do you do of you are adapting a zoom lens? I adapted my Tamron 70-300 just for kicks on my em1 m2 and it seemed to work.
Thank you very much for your time and effort. I have a question. Should we multiply the focal length by 1.5x for a Nikon Dx lens, while setting up the IS?
Hi Rob, Watched your video beacuse I acquired some vintage lenses, Great as usual. I learn a lot from your videos. I use the original EM5 somehow peaking does not appear in the Fn buttons. I can get the Magnify on one of the Fn buttons but not focus peaking. I just acquired some old olympus OM lenses and just ordered a K&F adapter. Can you advise how to get around the focus peaking function if you can.
Hi. It seems the original E-M5 didn't have focus peaking. I found this thread that may help. www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3484313#forum-post-52537599
Awesome video Rob. I noticed you had the camera set to aperture priority. Is that what you use when shooting these lenses and let the camera manage shutter and ISO? I thought only manual would be possible. Kind regards.
Hi, Rob. Thanks for answering my previous question on another video, and the patience to understand even though your videos are a year old, those of us who are just starting out are still watching from new. You adjusted the focal length for the different manual lens. What do I have to do when I put back on an Olympus lens? 9mm for every lens or does it recognise the lens automatically. Like the 40-150mm or 17mm. Thanks in advance.
@@RobTrek hi Rob, thanks again for the speedy and helpful reply. Even though it's automatically done it doesn't show the current lens' focal details when you go into the IBIS menu. Also it's a shame you can't store manual lenses on the mark III like you can on the mark II.
Hi Rob, You mentioned tuning the IBIS to the focal length of the lens being used.. what should IBIS be tuned to when using a Nikon 55-300 f4.5-5.6 G lens ...Will be grateful to receive your response.
You'd have to fix the zoom to a focal length then set the ibis to that or change the ibis focal length everytime you change the zoom. Best to just turn it off and double your shutter speed vs focal length.
Question. Whhat is the difference between the EM-10 and the OM-10. They seem very similar to me. Happy New Year and thanks for all of the great videos!
Thanks. Currently, the OM-10 is the old Olympus film camera. There isn't an OM-10 digital to compare. I'm happy to help if you can clarify the model numbers.
So glad I came across this video. I was looking for info on focus peaking and magnification. I would not have thought to make changes to the IS. Question: when I put a m4/3 lens back on, do I have to change the IS setting? I put on the old 50mm OM and changed the setting but when I put the Pany 45-200 back on it still indicated 50.0mm.
Hi Rob! Thanks for sharing this. I've never thought to fix the IBIS when I use manual lenses. You learn new things everyday. Do you tune the IBIS for the focus actual focal length of the lens and not the m43 equivalent?
Hey Rob, just stumbled across your video while searching for focus peeking. Currently owned a EPL6 with 45mm 1.8 and is thinking to upgrade to either EM5 or 10 MK2 for the 2x2 control dial and focus peeking feature. Using the rear navigation button to adjust aperture and exposure compensation on the EPL6 is kinda slow and not as streamlined as opposed to using a physical dial knob. Still in dilemma to decide either EM5 or 10. Decision decision...
Dear Rob, Thank you very much for your video. I was thinking that I would lose the amazing IBIS of the EM10 when using the adapter. You saved me. But I'm still confused about focal distance. I want to use my Nikkor 50mm f1.8 in my EM10, should I set the focal length to 50 or 100, since the Nikkor 50mm "becomes" a 100mm on the body of Olympus?
I'll work on it. I've been distracted with car issues last month, ended up getting a new car. Appreciate the fact that you are looking for more. There are still plenty of things to discuss on the em10.
Cool, I have an old canon 50mm 1.8 that I have used before on my em10 2 but could never quite get a sharp pic, didn't know I could adjust i.s for the length of lens, alway learn something new watching your vids, thanks
I changed the Fn2 button to try this but now I want it for Highlights Shadows adjustment tone curve again! How do I do that?? Also - do you suggest adjusting for focal length for IS using the regular Olympus kit lenses too?
You need go into the button/dial menu and change the Fn2 button to "Multi-Function". I have another video on the Multi-Function button th-cam.com/video/AKrw8__gKRw/w-d-xo.html As of Olympus Lenses, you don't need to change the focal length in IBIS if they have the electrical contacts. The 9mm & 15mm bodycap lenses do not have electrical contacts, so you have to set it for those. Thank you for your questions!
Very informative video !!! I watched the entire video and thought, if we are using adapted / vintage lenses, shouldn't we be in the manual mode instead of aperture mode ?
Thanks Rob. I have a question about the image stabilization setting. I have a bunch of old Zuiko lenses from the 70's I used with my OM-1 ( The original) and OM-2 and 4. I read somewhere that those lenses will now be a different focal length to the micro 4/3 Pen F and OM D mk3, is that true? And if so do I still set the image stabilization the original focal length of the lens? Hope I'm making sense. Thanks
Set the IBIS for the indicated focal length. So the OM 50mm f/1.8 is set to 50mm. Technically, the focal length doesn't change, only the field of view with respect to Full Frame.
Thank you so much for making this very helpful video in particularly for those who just get into the m3/4 world! Two of my spare Leica lenses now can take advantage of the IBIS of newly purchased Pen F, but do you by chance know that why the image stabilization for both Leica summilux 50mm f1.4 and summarit 90mm f2.5 are not as good (5 stops difference!) as that of Olympus 12mm f2.0? Besides focal length difference, is there any other reason? Thanks again Rob!
Congrats on your new Pen-F! As for stabilization on the Leica, focal length is the only reason. This applies to all lenses, including native m4/3 mount lenses. I have trouble in video with anything over 100mm. Thanks for the feedback and question!
Thanks Rob! I actually had my PEN-F in hand when I watched this clip and found myself assigning my peaking settings buttons on the PEN-F despite your demo on the OMD E-M10 II. I've got 2 questions for you: 1) I tried using the manual focus peaking on the PEN-F with the Fujian 35mm F1.6 (that I just got after watching one of your other great videos :) ) but found that it didn't give me as much peaking saturation (yellow highlights) than when I am using an OLY Prime (such as the m.zuiko 17mm f1.8 with manual focus clutch engaged). Does the quality of the lens effect the degree of Peaking Highlight saturation? - or am I doing something wrong? 2) Which of the 2 camera bodies do you prefer (E-M10 II vs PEN-F) to use? Thanks for your very helpful videos; they are excellent. Thoughtfully produced, unhurried and easy to follow!
You are correct, the Fujian has much lower contrast than a serious prime like your OLY, so the focus peaking will not be as pronounced. Stopping down to f/2.8 helps, but remember the circle of light from the Fujian is smaller, so the corners will always be soft and never have good peaking, if any. I use the pen-f with old manual focus lenses, mainly for it's custom lens exif settings and better ibis. I use the em10 for work. If I had to choose one, I'd pick the pen-f for it's more extensive customization and full articulating screen.
Thanks! as always, so very helpful! I just ordered a reconditioned OM-D EM10 mkII from the Olympus site (such a good deal at 300 bucks). I'm a novice but growing my photo enthusiasm by watching and studying your videos (religiously!). From where I am at, your videos are the best on youtube, and I am sure I'm not the only one that believes so. Please keep up the great work. Thanks, again!
Hi! As always great video! But I have a question: When I use original Zuiko Lens, such as my 17mm f1,8 or the 45mm f1,8 and I go into the menu for the Image Stabilisator it does not say the mm of the Lens I am using, but instead it stays always at 8mm. Am I supposed to set this also to the mm value of the lens when using original zuiko or is it not relevant, because the lens communicate anyway already with the body? Many thanks in advantage!
I was using my old [40 years!] Minolta MD last night for soe moon pictures. I seemed to have an issue getting focus when I used magnify however. The live view unmagnified was giving me an accurate sense of the final exposure [aperture priority mode, spot metering mode]. But when I magnified to fine tune focus the moon's brightness went max and was blown out. Is this to be expected in magnify? I'm going to try and see if a menu setting can control this, but I'm having a hard time trying to simulate the issue during daylight. Which make me think it's somehow making use of the whole frame for metering purposes during magnify.
Hi, Ivan! It's my favorite lens. I did a video about it here: th-cam.com/video/9zkC85nF01k/w-d-xo.html I also made a video using it here: th-cam.com/video/rXOBAgP6-JE/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching and your question!
I have an old om zuiko lens manual zoom 75-150 f4. how to set the stabilization ?? When there is a need to change the focal length, you should change the settings or set the value to 150, which is the highest ?? greetings
Hi. You have to change the value anytime you change the focal length. This makes it impractical for zooms. So I'd set it to 150 when shooting at 150mm, then turn off the ibis for any other focal length.
If i use a native micro four third lens, like olympus 40-150 f/4-5.6, do i need to tell the camera about the focal length in order to achieve best results with IBIS?
Thanks for this video, trying to decide between a GX85/80 and an EM10 MKII so this is extremely useful to assess usability. Your explanation was very well articulated and illustrated.
I think for video work, the gx80 is a better choice. That being said, all of my youtube videos were recorded using the em10, except this one of course. Not familiar with the gx80 other than it's specs, which include full articulating screen and microphone jack which is nice for video work. For photos and occasional video, I'd definitely get the em10. The em10 mark iii is out soon, may want to wait for that one. But I've seen the mark ii go for $300 on special! Thanks for your feedback.
When you return to olympus lenses do you have to adjust the stablization..mine continues to say 100 mm after I take my tokina 100 mm lens off my em1.2. Should I change that to 000?
For something like focus peaking (for manual lenses) is it necessary to associate it with a button function in order to use it? I would like to leave my current button functions alone.
Hi. Yes, you can adapt any zoom lens, but you should turn off the image stabilization if you zoom frequently. Just keep the appropriate shutter speed vs the focal length. Thank you!
For a 35mm lens, you would still set the focal length to 35mm. When using a focal reducer, you need to set the focal length to the reduced amount. Most focal reducers are about .72x. So 35mm x .72 = 25mm (round to the nearest whole number.
I forgot to ask, when you switch back to using a modern lens again, do you need to change the focal length in the menu again or does the camera recognizes it, as it is an AF lens ?
Thanks - learned new things - (suppose this is the same for EM1-II) - I am considering a Leica lens as a first step towards shooting Leica Monochrom:-)
hii in 2021,ty for the info,i just pick one for 30e and i have sony e and a lenses and i was wondering if i coud use with the autofocus?,also,great video +1sub +1like :D
For native lenses with electrical contacts, focal length is automatically provided to the camera. Some lenses don't have electrical contacts, like the 9mm body cap lens. As for S-IS1, depends on how you are shooting. For panning, maybe not the best setting. I don't have a way of testing this feature, so I just set it to auto. Thanks for watching!
IBIS won't work with adapted zoom lenses. You should turn IBIS off. Just make sure your shutter speed is at least double the focal length you're shooting at.
Perhaps I am missing something... My 5 II has the 12-40 lens on. When I use the magnify the peaking doesn't show up. Yes, it is ON in yellow and at Low. Any tip, please ? Thank you ! :)
It has to be turned on while actually composing the picture. Try setting the level to High with Image brightness Adj. "On" and focus on a newspaper or magazine text laying flat on a table in good light. Program fn1 to magnify and fn2 to peaking, then magnify onto the text, then push the fn2 button to toggle peaking on and off. I'm trying to be sure you're focusing on a high contrast subject. Toggling the peaking on and off should be become obvious in the viewfinder or liveview by the brightness adjusting (usually darker) and yellow highlights around the text. Let me know if that works! Thanks for your question.
6 years later and your video is still helping folks. Thanks Rob!
7 years later and this video (and many other videos) are still adding value to my 9-year old EM5 Mark II. Thanks so much for this IBIS / lens and focus peaking topic.
Thanks, Rob! You have a whole informal course in photography using the E-M10 mk ii. It's a combination of specific tools and settings for that camera, but also how to approach certain subjects (for example, photographing flowers using flash to produce a black background). I have used several of your videos as a video reference not just for my E-M10 ii, but for my Pentax Q7 as well. Your video on using flash to produce a black background when photographing flowers works beautifully on my Q7, which has a max flash sync speed of 1/2000 (yep, 0.0005 second) with its unique built-in pop-up-and-to-the-side flash.
Your specific settings/tools and generalizable approaches and techniques are incredibly helpful! I also really appreciate your conversational style (a la David Thorpe). Keep up the great work!
P.S. while I have a newer Lumix G95, I'm driving my old E-M10 mk ii till the doors fall off. Thanks again for all the videos to help folks get the most out of that classic camera. 📷
Thank you so much! I'm no David Thorpe, but I appreciate the kind words. The doors on my em10ii have literally fallen off. I use it as my webcam now for live streaming.
I've had my E-M10ii for over a year, have read the PDF version of the camera manual, which I found difficult to understand. I recently discovered your TH-cam videos and am now getting a much better appreciation for this camera and its applications. Excellent series that are extremely well done and easy to follow. Thanks for your outstanding work. I am now a happy subscriber to your channel.
Thanks for taking the time to write. Appreciate the very kind feedback!
I've had my Olympus E-M10 II for one year approximately. I bought it because I missed my old Olympus OM-2, and after having had several other cameras, I finally found my old love - almost. My pleasure for this camera has even increased so much more thanks to Rob's brilliant videos. Thanks!
Thanks. It's a great camera!
OMG....this video literally saved me tons of mental stress ! I really thought the IBIS on mine is broken...as I tested the IBIS setting on multiple manual lenses and not only that the it didn't help with the shake but it actually seemed to worsen it. Your mySet vid already helped me a great deal on the mode dail setting, which I always wanted to figure out but never did...So I was really happy your vid showed up when I googled how to test IBIS. And it didn't disappoint! After the quick but really non intuitive setting you showed I finally got the IBIS to work with my manual lenses! Thank you so much!
Thanks, Gareth. Glad this video helped. Manually setting ibis is kinda hidden and not very intuitive.
Have just purchased one of these 2nd hand to add to my Pen Fs.
Will be watching all of Rob's excellent videos to learn how to set up and use the camera.
Great educational resource.
You'll love the EM10-ii. Many of the settings will work on the PenF, so hopefully you'll learn a few new tips.
Rob, you explain things in a way that is easy to follow. Thanks for the video!
Thanks.
Thanks for a great video. I love your easy-going style...enough so that I watched the ENTIRE video and solved a problem that's been bugging me for a long time.
Thanks. Glad to help. This is one of my older videos. I may have to redo some of them.
Thanks, Rob for the OM-D e10 II videos just picked up one. You make learning all the features and setups so much easier than just the book manual alone. Have watched several of the basic videos so far, plan on watching the rest of them to get up to speed faster with all of the OM-D features.
Thanks for watching. The camera has so many other features I haven't even touched on, mainly because I don't use them much myself, but will try to cover them.
Just what the doctor ordered -I've been using manual lenses and the only setting I could find for peaking was to appear when focussing, but since the lenses are non-native they don't talk to the camera and peaking never appeared. This trick is the answer, thank you!
Glad this helped!
Camera manufacturers should offer contracts for you do video operator manuals. The hard copy manual for this camera is extremely frustrating/confusing for beginners. Your video instruction segments are very informative and easy to follow. You speak at a rate that makes the presentation even more useful.
Thanks Professor,
Ray
Thanks for taking the time to write. I doubt Olympus knows I exist. -Rob
I can only support this post! Very true. Rob got me really into the em10 mkII. Keep on making these great videos.
Thank you!
thank you! This has really helped me!! I bought a10-20 mm EF mount lense and an adapter and could not get a decent photo, until I followed your tipps. Awesome!
Thanks! Glad to help.
So helpful. I have the em 10....only two choices of color for peaking unfortunately. I seem to be catching most of your videos....what great classes.....great teacher!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. I was adjusting my OMB EM1 Mk II and manual lens during the video...works great!
Glad to help!
Thanks for this, my OM to micro43 adapter arrived two days early. I am able to now use my original OM lenses from when I first started (1980??) that I use with my original OM-10 and OM-1, now they work on my EM-5 Mk2. This is so awesome. Based on your tutorials, I’ve setup my OM lens mode as myset3 and assigned it to the Mode button. The only addition I did was to assign FN4 (HDR) to AEL. I wish there was a way to split the dials as there is no setting of Aperture with the adapted lens. I would use the dial for ISO instead.
You can assign FN2 (or other button) to toggle the dials to be ISO and WB. Just go into the button menu and you'll see it. Thanks. -Rob
You have a very relaxed way of explaining things. This video was a great help. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant video. I just got my Meike Nikon F mount to MFT adapter and I am checking my Nikon and Tamron lenses on it and with the magnify feature... manually focusing is a piece of cake. Its so much fun.
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
I love my old Nikon glass. Thanks!
2:51 running old film manual lenses I noticed the stabilization was really functioning poorly vs the native M 4/3 lenses. This is the answer I was looking for!!
Happy to help!
Thank you for taking the time to make these, Rob. Very helpful - I just got an EM5 and am looking at using some vintage Zeiss glass on it!
Thank you for your feedback. I look at the Jena lenses time to time. Really one to get one, but already have nikon, minolta, etc... in the same focal lengths. Let me know when you get one and share some pics!
I'll let you know, Rob. Just rewatched this to set up focus peaking on the camera with the lens and your video tutorial was outstanding. So logical, and easy to use and helpful. Thank you, Rob!!!
Wich one should i buy the m5 or the m10??? Please:)
Thanks for video, I finally understood how to set focus assist/peaking and relative buttons.
Glad it helped!
Excellent video and info. Many thanks for this well-delivered tutorial.
Thanks!
This is the first enjoyable tutorial I watched!
Thank you.
Greeting from Thailand .great tutorial for em10 so far on youtube. Love your style of presentation very informative and easy to understand.thank you very much
Thank you!
refreshing to see a well done tutorial that is very informative and well timed, fact based and without the gen y lingo
Thanks. I try.
Thanks Rob. Love your channel!
A much younger Rob. I'm trying to adapt my Pentax lenses. So far not good. I'm going to go out and try again. Thanks for the videos!
Let me know how it goes.
Very helpful video, on Focuspeaking and coloursetting- Question on the IBIS settings you do 3:53 minutes inside this video... These settings are only needed if you use adaptor and non-Olympus lenses , right ? When using original Olympus lenses - it is just set on S-IS AUTO right ? Thanks for your videotutorials , I love it.
Thanks. Yes, the IBIS is set automatically with autofocus micro 4/3 lenses that have the electrical contacts (not all of the do).
Starting @ 3:50 you put in 35mm, did you punch in the lens F value? On my end punching in manual lens value F=55 the image stays blued all the time. I am not able to get a clear image on the camera display. Any tips you like to share... thanks!
You need to match the (F)ocal length value to the focal length of your lens. If your lens is 55mm and you put in F=55, then that should be all. Do not double the lens focal length. Also, as a rule of thumb be sure your shutter speed is 1/100th or faster for lenses at 55mm.
@@RobTrek Hi Rob thanks for your reply, Problem is a bit different. Its has nothing to do with taking pictures. Camera= MO-D M2. Lens Manual= COSINON AUTO WIDE f=35mm 1:2.8 Adaptor FOTOFOX M42-C-M4/3 after I attach lens to the camera and power up camera. View Screen on Camera is not in focus. Changing aperture between 2.8 to 22 its all out of focus. Playing with lens focus same issue. Lens is in prime condition. Same issue with another 42 mount lens COSINON Auto F=2.8 F=55
While I have another lens adapter= MAF to 4/3 with, lens= Minolta MAXXUM 55mm 1:1.7 screen image is crystal clean.
My opinion is Adapter FOTOFOX M43-C-M4/3 is very slim while my other adapter is a bit wide... do you think I got the wrong adapter? "C" in the middle apparently has a meaning. Your Guidance please. Before I make a purchase. Or any recommendation for a M42 mount adapter.
I am new to all this, got heavily motivated by your TH-cam clips, and made the plunge. I live in Calgary, Canada. One thing great about Alberta, buy as many old lens with out any worry. Due to dry, dust free weather.
Thank you very much!
I was having some toubles focusing with the same camera but using a Canon FD 50mm 1.8 S.C .
Now with all this configurations i can take sharp and clear photos.
Thanks for the tip about how to configure the stabilization for a specific lens i was looking for it for days!
It was really useful to me .
Keep up the good job!
Glad to help. Thank you!
Rob Trek you could do some tutorial about how to get perfect portrait , the perfect lenses for that and how to take photos with movement effect ;)
It would be wrong for me to say what is perfect, but I can tell you how I prefer to shoot portraits. Generally, I like to underexpose the background about 1 or 2 stops, then expose the subject properly with a flash. I also like to be physically as close as I can with the longest lens. So group shots with a 35mm (effective 70mm) and headshots at 100mm (effective 200mm). I may do another tutorial specifically for portraits demonstrating traditional techniques. There are already thousands of videos about this, but not as many using micro 4/3.
For movement, depends on what is moving vs. shutter speed. People vs. animals, vs. cars vs. planes, etc... For people, 1/60 sec or slower. There are charts showing proper shutter speed to "freeze" action, just use a slower shutter speed until you get the desired effect. Thank you for your question!
Rob Trek Thanks again :)
I will try to improve my skills for photo. But first maybe I will need a focal reducer or the famous speed booster, in order to use my old lens in a perfect way .
Keep up the good work . Regards from Portugal •
Hey, THANKS, Rob. That really works! I honestly did not know that the peaking function HAS TO be assigned to a button or dial when using a non-native lens. On my regular M.Zuiko lenses, these features just work...when you are in "AF+M" or "M." Boom - they are automatic without buttons when activated via the menu. So until this video, I was confused, so thanks!
I just tried a new-condition but only 59 dollar 300mm 5.5 prime manual lens for "Minolta MD" mount from a Japanese company called Osawa, with a Fotasy adapter to my Olympus M10 II. I can't believe how excellent and sharp the results are - Wow! I was easily able to get the magnification (VERY helpful) assigned to a button and tuned the stabilization to 300mm*
* By the way, do you know (I'm sure you do) that holding the shutter half way on a manual lens instantly turns on the stabilization when you are looking at the monitor or viewfinder? It seriously stops the jitters in the live view, real time, and you can hold it there before you finish the shutter click for the 2 second countdown. What a smart camera this is.
Minolta was my first SLR camera! So many great cheap lenses on ebay in Minolta mount. If I didn't have a bunch of old Nikon glass, I'd probably pick up a few more Minolta lenses.
Excellent - a LOT OF THINGS I did not know for sure - Thanks! I am right now STRUGGLING to find a good manual telephoto lens (300-400+mm on max end) to adapt to either my M10 II or M5 II. Problem is two-fold, dang aperture control not usually there, and understanding crazy nomenclature on candidate lenses (ES, EOS, FD, IL, L, etc etc etc!). And yes, I've already returned two lenses to KEH because of my ignorance of the initials....grrrr. Thanks for this very instructive video!
Can't say I'm familiar with Canon Lenses, but they changed from FD to EOS when they went digital. I use Nikon glass. Get a $20 adapter that is F mount compatible with G lenses (aperture control for lenses that don't have an aperture ring) then search for "Angry Photographer 300mm lens" for the best lens. The adapter will work with any Nikon F mount lens D, G, A, AI, et...
Thanks! I'll just go Nikon as you have done.
Man, talk about nomenclature! Nikon, like Canon, puts taxonomists to shame! Here is an example: Using the suggested F Mount to micro four thirds adapter, I found what MAY be a great lens at a budget price, but the problem is it is named "Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Aspherical Macro D IF LD XR DI A061 5-Pin Autofocus Lens For Nikon." Not joking, real name. It DOES have an aperture ring and a manual mode but is it a F mount (they left that letter out)?! Any clues - I'll get it if it fits the adapter, but the seller does not have any idea. I am a retired engineer, but this is flying over my head like a B52.
It's fine. "F" mount "D" lens (after the word "Macro") for full frame Nikon. Honestly I don't recommend that lens for 2 reasons. The images are soft and you'd have to constantly change the image stabilization depending on what zoom focal length you're at or turn it off altogether. I owned a newer version of that lens and traded it even money for used Olympus 75-300mm. You're much better off getting a Nikon 300mm f/4.5 AI or AI-S for $150 or less. ebay.to/2lz77Rr
Thank you, Sir! I know the suggested adapter has its own aperture adjustment, but I am curious if that Nikon has the ring (not so easy to Google). All that said, are you happy with the sharpness of the Olympus 75-300mm? That or the Panasonic 70-300mm has actually been my temptation all along, which ever gives better image results. I would bet you and I share ONE expensive aspiration though: Panasonic 100-400! Wow!
Rob, you are the best boy in the Olympus village!!! Finaly I will mary my 7 Artizan 55/1,4 to Olympus 10marc2 !
Thank you! Nice lens!!!
Grazie, Rob! Very clear and useful, as usual! I've got E-M10 Mark III: I've set specific parameters as you suggested and I canuse my odl Yashica 50mm, thanks! Just a question:: when Iam going to reuse my Oly native lens I re-set focal distnce parameter to 9, as odefault; but this is right for EVERY lens? I have a 12-40mm Pro and a 40 -150mm: the 9 value fit all of them? Thanks in advance for your answer
You can ignore the focal length for native lenses. The camera automatic sets it correctly for you.
this video is super helpful. thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Still useful in almost 2021, yellow for focusing peaking was a great tip, I had red but it didn't work half as good as yellow. :-)
Glad it helped!
Excellent, thank you really helpful and clearly explained. Going to make use of that with my legacy lenses.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Rob,
Another great video!!!
Thanks!
Very nice video. Just what I was looking for.
Thanks. What lenses do you plan to adapt?
@@RobTrek
Probably a Nikkor 600 mm F4 man IF ED lens and and an old push pull Nikon 80-200 f2.8. I have two OMD Em 10 one regular and one BW Infrared converted. Plus a whole host of other Nikon gear.
Excellent lenses! I had a hard time using my Tamron 150-600mm, so hard to focus and stabilize. I did a video showing my experiment on that. th-cam.com/video/3q5cPlYx8Fc/w-d-xo.html
Hi, Rob. Great video. When tuning the camera's IBIS to the lens, would adding extension tubes make a difference to the IBIS setting?
Thanks. Yes, extension tubes effectively change the focal length. I'm not sure about the math, but I would imagine it's the difference between the native magnification vs the extension tube magnification. You could take a picture of a ruler, then calculate the difference from there. So if you're reading 5cm natively, and 2.5cm extended, you'd multiply by 2x. 25mm becomes 50mm. I'm just guessing here, so best to double check.
Everytime I have a question about my OMD E-M10 Rob has a video about it , from taking a picture of the moon to using my manual lens
Thanks. I've covered a lot of topics but always find something else to share. Stay tuned!
Do you need to set the ibis on a vintage zoom lens each time you zoom at a different focal length?
Yes. It's a pain.
Another great tutorial as usual ! Thank you Rob ! :)
Thank you very much!
Hi Rob it's nice to see your videos again and again. There are so usefull - keep doing a good job. I just got the Laowa 17 1.8 and I'm happy with manual focus for still and videos. It's a bargain for less than 200 euros and I think you can do a video for chinese lenses. For an amateur it's a lot of money 400 euros for a Olympus 17mm 1.8 I can't see any difference ecxept the autofocus. But still I love to have a manual focus lenses - it's slowing down the experience.. Greetings from Greece -Peris
Hi, Peris. Thanks for sharing your experience with the Laowa. I love cheaper alternatives that save people lots of money. I only have a few that I have actually bought and/or can recommend. I just have no need to buy another lens when I already have the focal length covered otherwise, especially at 200 euros!
Great details n the video Rob. How ever I have recently purchased a OMD M5 MkII and just tried your setup with a Nikon F Mount lens and adapter combo similar to the one in your video. I assigned Peaking to my Battery grip Bf1 button and it doesn't turn on the peaking. BTW in my peaking setup I turned on both Magnify and Peaking.
Any idea why the peaking is not working. I thought it might be because using an adapted lens, but your video says shows it should work.
Hi. I don't have a em5-ii or the grip, so can't see for myself. Does the peaking work when you assign it to a button on the camera rather than the grip?
Great info on IBIS and fine tuning the focal length. If I'm using a zoom lens, say the kit lens, do I set the focal length to the longest, shortest or middle focal length of the zoom lens?
I'd turn it off for manual focus zooms and just use faster shutter speeds. If you're using a native mount mft lens like the 14-42mm kit lens, you don't need to do anything. Lenses with the electrical contacts on the mount will tell the camera the appropriate focal length and will ignore any manual settings you apply.
I like so much your videos. I just upgraded my old E-PL3 to an E-M10 Mk2. Still I have a question: how to acquire focus to infinity with the vast majority of lenses?
Thanks. You basically have to turn the focus ring all the way to maximum distance then back off manually until the point you want in focus is sharp. This is what we do when focusing on stars which is essentially infinity focus.
@@RobTrek Thank you. Exactly for astrophoto I asked. So, I'll need to use what I saw in your videos: magnify and peak focusing. I thought there is an easier way to bypass my poor sighting. My eyes are not anymore like in my youth.
Thanks Rob! I had no idea about setting the IBIS. I would of never considered that. What do you do of you are adapting a zoom lens? I adapted my Tamron 70-300 just for kicks on my em1 m2 and it seemed to work.
No way to really adapt the ibis as the focal length changes. I would turn IBIS off when adapting a zoom.
Thank you very much for your time and effort. I have a question. Should we multiply the focal length by 1.5x for a Nikon Dx lens, while setting up the IS?
Always multiply the true focal length by 2x.
Hi Rob, Watched your video beacuse I acquired some vintage lenses, Great as usual. I learn a lot from your videos. I use the original EM5 somehow peaking does not appear in the Fn buttons. I can get the Magnify on one of the Fn buttons but not focus peaking. I just acquired some old olympus OM lenses and just ordered a K&F adapter. Can you advise how to get around the focus peaking function if you can.
Hi. It seems the original E-M5 didn't have focus peaking. I found this thread that may help. www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3484313#forum-post-52537599
Awesome video Rob. I noticed you had the camera set to aperture priority. Is that what you use when shooting these lenses and let the camera manage shutter and ISO? I thought only manual would be possible. Kind regards.
Thanks. Yes, A mode is fine if your lens has a manual aperture ring.
Hi, Rob. Thanks for answering my previous question on another video, and the patience to understand even though your videos are a year old, those of us who are just starting out are still watching from new. You adjusted the focal length for the different manual lens. What do I have to do when I put back on an Olympus lens? 9mm for every lens or does it recognise the lens automatically. Like the 40-150mm or 17mm. Thanks in advance.
Hi. The camera will automatically set the ibis for autofocus lenses. No need to change anything.
@@RobTrek hi Rob, thanks again for the speedy and helpful reply. Even though it's automatically done it doesn't show the current lens' focal details when you go into the IBIS menu. Also it's a shame you can't store manual lenses on the mark III like you can on the mark II.
Hi Rob, You mentioned tuning the IBIS to the focal length of the lens being used.. what should IBIS be tuned to when using a Nikon 55-300 f4.5-5.6 G lens ...Will be grateful to receive your response.
You'd have to fix the zoom to a focal length then set the ibis to that or change the ibis focal length everytime you change the zoom. Best to just turn it off and double your shutter speed vs focal length.
@@RobTrek Thank you for your prompt response, sincerely appreciated
Question. Whhat is the difference between the EM-10 and the OM-10. They seem very similar to me. Happy New Year and thanks for all of the great videos!
Thanks. Currently, the OM-10 is the old Olympus film camera. There isn't an OM-10 digital to compare. I'm happy to help if you can clarify the model numbers.
So glad I came across this video. I was looking for info on focus peaking and magnification. I would not have thought to make changes to the IS. Question: when I put a m4/3 lens back on, do I have to change the IS setting? I put on the old 50mm OM and changed the setting but when I put the Pany 45-200 back on it still indicated 50.0mm.
No need to adjust with native autofocus lenses. Camera/lens combo will override the setting. Thanks!
Hi Rob! Thanks for sharing this. I've never thought to fix the IBIS when I use manual lenses. You learn new things everyday.
Do you tune the IBIS for the focus actual focal length of the lens and not the m43 equivalent?
You set the IBIS to the lens focal length, not the m4/3 crop factor. So 25mm lens is set to 25mm IBIS.
@@RobTrek thanks for replying!
Hey Rob, just stumbled across your video while searching for focus peeking. Currently owned a EPL6 with 45mm 1.8 and is thinking to upgrade to either EM5 or 10 MK2 for the 2x2 control dial and focus peeking feature. Using the rear navigation button to adjust aperture and exposure compensation on the EPL6 is kinda slow and not as streamlined as opposed to using a physical dial knob.
Still in dilemma to decide either EM5 or 10. Decision decision...
I know how you feel. You can get a refurb em5ii for the price of a new em10ii. Or you can wait for the em10iii coming out soon.
Dear Rob, Thank you very much for your video. I was thinking that I would lose the amazing IBIS of the EM10 when using the adapter. You saved me. But I'm still confused about focal distance. I want to use my Nikkor 50mm f1.8 in my EM10, should I set the focal length to 50 or 100, since the Nikkor 50mm "becomes" a 100mm on the body of Olympus?
Set it to 50mm. The focal length that hits the sensor doesn't change, it's just the sensor is smaller. Thanks for your question!
Pls do consider tohave some further em10 mkii specific vids later. 🙏
I'll work on it. I've been distracted with car issues last month, ended up getting a new car. Appreciate the fact that you are looking for more. There are still plenty of things to discuss on the em10.
Thank you Rob for this video - it gives me new inspirations for better Photos with my camera 👍
Thanks!
Cool, I have an old canon 50mm 1.8 that I have used before on my em10 2 but could never quite get a sharp pic, didn't know I could adjust i.s for the length of lens, alway learn something new watching your vids, thanks
Thanks for your feedback!
Your welcome, tried that lens today and I was impressed with the difference. Glad I did not give the lens away.
I changed the Fn2 button to try this but now I want it for Highlights Shadows adjustment tone curve again! How do I do that?? Also - do you suggest adjusting for focal length for IS using the regular Olympus kit lenses too?
You need go into the button/dial menu and change the Fn2 button to "Multi-Function". I have another video on the Multi-Function button th-cam.com/video/AKrw8__gKRw/w-d-xo.html As of Olympus Lenses, you don't need to change the focal length in IBIS if they have the electrical contacts. The 9mm & 15mm bodycap lenses do not have electrical contacts, so you have to set it for those. Thank you for your questions!
Rob Trek thank you! I learn something new every time.
Very informative video !!! I watched the entire video and thought, if we are using adapted / vintage lenses, shouldn't we be in the manual mode instead of aperture mode ?
Yes, manual mode is fine but not mandetory.
@@RobTrek Thanks
Thanks Rob. I have a question about the image stabilization setting. I have a bunch of old Zuiko lenses from the 70's I used with my OM-1 ( The original) and OM-2 and 4. I read somewhere that those lenses will now be a different focal length to the micro 4/3 Pen F and OM D mk3, is that true? And if so do I still set the image stabilization the original focal length of the lens? Hope I'm making sense. Thanks
Set the IBIS for the indicated focal length. So the OM 50mm f/1.8 is set to 50mm. Technically, the focal length doesn't change, only the field of view with respect to Full Frame.
@@RobTrek Thanks so much, You're like the Obi wan Kenobi of Olympus cameras. "Help us Obi wan, your our only hope"
Thank you for the video. Nice that I can understand and follow the tutorial. Greetings from The Netherlands
Thank you!
Hi Rob, please instruct how to switch on the view finder on EM Mark 2
Thank you so much for making this very helpful video in particularly for those who just get into the m3/4 world! Two of my spare Leica lenses now can take advantage of the IBIS of newly purchased Pen F, but do you by chance know that why the image stabilization for both Leica summilux 50mm f1.4 and summarit 90mm f2.5 are not as good (5 stops difference!) as that of Olympus 12mm f2.0? Besides focal length difference, is there any other reason? Thanks again Rob!
Congrats on your new Pen-F! As for stabilization on the Leica, focal length is the only reason. This applies to all lenses, including native m4/3 mount lenses. I have trouble in video with anything over 100mm. Thanks for the feedback and question!
Thanks for the fast and helpful reply.
Thanks Rob! I actually had my PEN-F in hand when I watched this clip and found myself assigning my peaking settings buttons on the PEN-F despite your demo on the OMD E-M10 II. I've got 2 questions for you: 1) I tried using the manual focus peaking on the PEN-F with the Fujian 35mm F1.6 (that I just got after watching one of your other great videos :) ) but found that it didn't give me as much peaking saturation (yellow highlights) than when I am using an OLY Prime (such as the m.zuiko 17mm f1.8 with manual focus clutch engaged). Does the quality of the lens effect the degree of Peaking Highlight saturation? - or am I doing something wrong?
2) Which of the 2 camera bodies do you prefer (E-M10 II vs PEN-F) to use?
Thanks for your very helpful videos; they are excellent. Thoughtfully produced, unhurried and easy to follow!
You are correct, the Fujian has much lower contrast than a serious prime like your OLY, so the focus peaking will not be as pronounced. Stopping down to f/2.8 helps, but remember the circle of light from the Fujian is smaller, so the corners will always be soft and never have good peaking, if any. I use the pen-f with old manual focus lenses, mainly for it's custom lens exif settings and better ibis. I use the em10 for work. If I had to choose one, I'd pick the pen-f for it's more extensive customization and full articulating screen.
Thanks! as always, so very helpful! I just ordered a reconditioned OM-D EM10 mkII from the Olympus site (such a good deal at 300 bucks). I'm a novice but growing my photo enthusiasm by watching and studying your videos (religiously!). From where I am at, your videos are the best on youtube, and I am sure I'm not the only one that believes so. Please keep up the great work. Thanks, again!
Thank you for the very kind words. That is a smoking deal! I saw that and almost got another one.
I tried out the om d em 5 Mark II with a Zuiko 50 mm f 1.8. It’s a lot less sharp than what we are used to today but it definitely has charm.
I love mine. I think you nailed it. "Charm"!
Hi! As always great video! But I have a question: When I use original Zuiko Lens, such as my 17mm f1,8 or the 45mm f1,8 and I go into the menu for the Image Stabilisator it does not say the mm of the Lens I am using, but instead it stays always at 8mm. Am I supposed to set this also to the mm value of the lens when using original zuiko or is it not relevant, because the lens communicate anyway already with the body? Many thanks in advantage!
Yes, the lens communicates with the camera and automatically sets the stabilization focal length. You can disregard the 8mm you see. Thanks!
Rob Trek ok, many thanks for the information and the quick answer! You helped me as always a lot ;)
Great channel, very useful videos 💪
You mentioned in your video a lens that really pleased you and you were lucky to have. Can you tell me which one it is?
Most likely it's the 35mm f/1.6 cctv lens.
I was using my old [40 years!] Minolta MD last night for soe moon pictures. I seemed to have an issue getting focus when I used magnify however. The live view unmagnified was giving me an accurate sense of the final exposure [aperture priority mode, spot metering mode]. But when I magnified to fine tune focus the moon's brightness went max and was blown out. Is this to be expected in magnify? I'm going to try and see if a menu setting can control this, but I'm having a hard time trying to simulate the issue during daylight. Which make me think it's somehow making use of the whole frame for metering purposes during magnify.
Hi. Try checking your live view boost settings. Here is an older video I did on it th-cam.com/video/yGCrhNHxfm0/w-d-xo.html
I have the EM 1 and looking for videos here for best settings, tips, etc. but couldn't find it. Can you please do a video tutorial for EM 1?
Hi. I don't use my EM1 enough to do tutorials yet. I'm taking it out more lately since my EM10 is falling apart.
Rob, thanks for a speedy response. Yes please, I'll wait for your tutorial on EM 1 soon.
old...but thanks...since getting my em5III I've delegated my 10II to adapted lenses...Nikkor 105/2.5 makes a nice telephoto
Glad to help.
Thank you for your tips! Can I ask you what's the silver lens in the video?
Hi, Ivan! It's my favorite lens. I did a video about it here: th-cam.com/video/9zkC85nF01k/w-d-xo.html
I also made a video using it here: th-cam.com/video/rXOBAgP6-JE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching and your question!
Total respect to you sir.
Thanks. I try. This was such an early video for me.
I have an old om zuiko lens manual zoom 75-150 f4. how to set the stabilization ?? When there is a need to change the focal length, you should change the settings or set the value to 150, which is the highest ?? greetings
Hi. You have to change the value anytime you change the focal length. This makes it impractical for zooms. So I'd set it to 150 when shooting at 150mm, then turn off the ibis for any other focal length.
If i use a native micro four third lens, like olympus 40-150 f/4-5.6, do i need to tell the camera about the focal length in order to achieve best results with IBIS?
No, the camera will automatically set the focal length. No need to set anything.
Thanks for this video, trying to decide between a GX85/80 and an EM10 MKII so this is extremely useful to assess usability. Your explanation was very well articulated and illustrated.
I think for video work, the gx80 is a better choice. That being said, all of my youtube videos were recorded using the em10, except this one of course. Not familiar with the gx80 other than it's specs, which include full articulating screen and microphone jack which is nice for video work. For photos and occasional video, I'd definitely get the em10. The em10 mark iii is out soon, may want to wait for that one. But I've seen the mark ii go for $300 on special! Thanks for your feedback.
When you return to olympus lenses do you have to adjust the stablization..mine continues to say 100 mm after I take my tokina 100 mm lens off my em1.2. Should I change that to 000?
No. The camera will ignore the setting and communicate with the lens for the proper focal length.
For something like focus peaking (for manual lenses) is it necessary to associate it with a button function in order to use it? I would like to leave my current button functions alone.
Yes, you need to assign the peaking to a button.
Thanks a lot: very useful! But now I have a doubt: does that mean I can’t adapt a Nikon zoom like 14-70mm?
Hi. Yes, you can adapt any zoom lens, but you should turn off the image stabilization if you zoom frequently. Just keep the appropriate shutter speed vs the focal length. Thank you!
Don’t you have to keep in mind the crop factor is different when you ajust the ibis focal length? Or does the adapter already compensate that?
No need to adjust for crop factor. Set the IBIS to the focal length of the lens.
You say you're using a 35 mm lens, should you be setting the focal length to 70 mm and 35 mm if you where using a focal reducer/ speed booster ?
For a 35mm lens, you would still set the focal length to 35mm. When using a focal reducer, you need to set the focal length to the reduced amount. Most focal reducers are about .72x. So 35mm x .72 = 25mm (round to the nearest whole number.
@@RobTrek Cheers for that Rob I get it now.
Thank you for your videos!
Thank you very much Rob.
I forgot to ask, when you switch back to using a modern lens again, do you need to change the focal length in the menu again or does the camera recognizes it, as it is an AF lens ?
It recognizes the AF Lens.
Thanks - learned new things - (suppose this is the same for EM1-II) - I am considering a Leica lens as a first step towards shooting Leica Monochrom:-)
Glad this helped. I've been meaning to try a Leica lens. Maybe one day.
Rob, thank you. You are good!
Thank you!
hii in 2021,ty for the info,i just pick one for 30e and i have sony e and a lenses and i was wondering if i coud use with the autofocus?,also,great video +1sub +1like :D
Thanks. Sorry, I'm not that familiar with Sony.
I assume there is no need to dial in the focal lengths for Micro four thirds lens and S-IS1 s the best setting
For native lenses with electrical contacts, focal length is automatically provided to the camera. Some lenses don't have electrical contacts, like the 9mm body cap lens. As for S-IS1, depends on how you are shooting. For panning, maybe not the best setting. I don't have a way of testing this feature, so I just set it to auto. Thanks for watching!
thanks, very informative.
Thank you!
Thank u sooo much for this u just save me some money! :)
Thanks for watching!
How does it work with lens that's has a range of focal length
Example 80-200mm
IBIS won't work with adapted zoom lenses. You should turn IBIS off. Just make sure your shutter speed is at least double the focal length you're shooting at.
@@RobTrek thank you for ur help. Love ur videos
Thank you for the prompt answer.
I try to be prompt. Thanks.
Fantastic tutorial!
Thank you!
gracias. gracias y mil gracias.
How do you set A ?I shoot in M
Hi, Dan. It should be the same.
Superb.
Thank you!
nice video
Thank You!
Perhaps I am missing something...
My 5 II has the 12-40 lens on. When I use the magnify the peaking doesn't show up. Yes, it is ON in yellow and at Low.
Any tip, please ? Thank you ! :)
It has to be turned on while actually composing the picture. Try setting the level to High with Image brightness Adj. "On" and focus on a newspaper or magazine text laying flat on a table in good light. Program fn1 to magnify and fn2 to peaking, then magnify onto the text, then push the fn2 button to toggle peaking on and off. I'm trying to be sure you're focusing on a high contrast subject. Toggling the peaking on and off should be become obvious in the viewfinder or liveview by the brightness adjusting (usually darker) and yellow highlights around the text. Let me know if that works! Thanks for your question.
Thank you Rob ! Much obliged. :)