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Olympus 75-300mm Lens Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มิ.ย. 2020
- In this landscape photography video I take a very close look at the performance of the Olympus M.Zuiko 75 - 300 mm lens. I am capturing images of the Snowdonia mountains as seen from Anglesey to test the effectiveness of this very long range telephoto lens. I make a series of landscape photographs to examine its performance.
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For me that one of Caernarfon Castle was the best. Lovely image with enough contrast and it was still a fair way over the Strait from you, most impressive little lens. Your clips persuaded me to buy an EM1mk2 and I love it after the weight of my usual full-frame Canons, using a 12-40 f2.8 Pro so will look out for a 75-300 secondhand like you. Always enjoy your postings David, nothing nicer with a coffee! Thank you as ever..
Hello John, thank you so much for watching and being good enough to make contact. Great to hear that you're enjoying your EM1, I'd be horrified if somebody bought something based on my findings and were disappointed! I'll bet the 12 to 40 f2.8 is brilliant, and if I was inclined to carry more glass about I would most certainly have that lens in my bag! 😊👍
D Griff Gallery Good Morning David, I am really enjoying the complications of the EM1mk2. The in camera focus stacking and IBIS is incredible. Indeed that 12-40 f2.8 is my default lens but I used the cheap 40-150 mm yesterday on a grass snake in a pond and it was really very good also. Looking forward to the Welsh lockdown easing on Monday! Cheers, John
Welcme back mate, you have been missed... I can't believe the quality of that lens at that price (even new!)
Yes mate, I've always sort of been ready to accept the required compromises of being tight as a gnat's chuff, but this bit of kit is exceptional! 😊👍
Well done David, happy to see your still a big MFT advocate. Tomorrow I’m picking up a Panasonic G9 MFT! Yep done with medium format and ff, to big to expensive and overkill amount of pixels that fill up my hard drive. Thanks
Hi Bernard, yes I understand that the G9 is an excellent camera. I wonder how you get on with it after your previous medium and full frame equipment? One thing you certainly won't miss is lugging around so much heavy gear! 😊👍
I went with APSC and Fuji X series for lighter weight better lens options and because you have enough pixels but not enough to get huge files a raw file is like 20mb each.
I Love this little lens. Two of my favourite pictures I have ever taken (puffins in Shetland and surfing Dolphins in Western Australia) would never have happened without this lens because a) I could never justify the cost of the equivalent reach in APS-C or full-frame b) it’s so small and light I always have it with me. Sums up while I Love Olympus actually - the best camera is the one you have with you.
Anyway, really enjoy watching your videos, they are always inspiring, cheers
Thanks so much 😊👍
I bought the same lens 6mths since and its on my gx9...picked it up,like new, second hand for £210...really sharp and I use it for wildlife,and it makes a great portrait lens for the dogs...a really underated lens which I bought after seeing just one youtube review,never sell it
Yes, I've been quite surprised not to have seen much more publicity about it before I decided to try it out. Because it does seem to be astoundingly good value for money! 😊👍
Hello, i'm from Spain and i just discovered your videos looking for this review. I like the way you explain, so calm and clear. Thanks for your effort and time.
I suscribed inmediatly
Thank you so much for taking the time to get in touch with your very generous feedback. Much appreciated. 😊👍
Thanks for the video. I did find it interesting. I did notice the small bag you attach to your tripod with filters etc. Whilst I have seen it before today I finally twigged to the idea of doing it myself. So much better than foraging in a camera bag in a hurry. So all very helpful even if it was no intended. Stay safe.
Hi Donald, you should've dropped me a line I would've told you what it was!! I'm one of these people that's quite obsessive about being well organised, it's stood me in very good stead in business for the last 40 years and by following those principles in photography it really does make life a lot easier. That little pouch has everything I might need to do stills photography, so if I grab my tripod and camera I know I have everything to hand if I haven't brought any additional baggage or equipment. 😊👍
I would never dare to skip. Get them local vlogs done, your getting worse than me 😂 much love sending your way! Wonderful long lens photography 😍 Yr Aran looking fabulous! Filled with depth and quite graphic details. Crib Goch, Crib Goch 😖😄😬😍👍
Pull out!! Cloggy pull out 😳
Well, I started at the top of the comments about 29 1/2 hours ago, and I finally got down to yours. And I'm filling up a bit because when I was shooting this image I couldn't help thinking about the Noodlebar in the rain, and that mates make such great memories especially in such an inspiring landscape. We are lucky, you and me. And the other pub boys. One day we'll look back on all this virus stuff and remember that that's when we forged the bonds 😊👍
Great video David. I've had this lens on my radar for some time. The lightweight lenses from Olympus are fantastic for me. A small bag of accessories and easy handling are manageable despite having medical issues. I love your content and look forward to what you do.
Hello Howard, thank you so much for watching and taking the time to get in touch. Having a good range of focal lengths that didn't weigh a ton was one of my top priorities when I switched from Nikon last year. And I have to say I haven't had a single second of regret since. Anyway, many thanks for your very kind feedback on my channel and I hope to keep you entertained 😊👍
Very nice images. Nothing beats the thrill of picking up a used lens in mint condition for half the price of new.
Cheers John, thanks ever so much for watching and getting in touch. Yes, I am notoriously thrifty and waited a very very long time for that example to become available. That I couldn't run to the price of a new but there's always that principle of why should you have to! 😊👍
Thank you for your review. Very helpful. I picked up a copy this week in Nov 2023 for US$120. I feel I got a bit lucky.
Glad I could help! 😊👍
Keep doing the local stuff David it’s great to hear you explain your composition and the end result is always great
Hi David, thank you ever so much for watching and being good enough to get in touch. Very kind of you to encourage me to carry on with the local stuff and as it stands at the moment I'll probably still have to do for quite some time. I've done quite a bit of photography over the last few weeks which I haven't shared on my TH-cam channel because I didn't want to bore people, I bet your very encouraging feedback makes me feel much better about carrying on with the channel and its current format for now 😊👍
Interesting review David. I have an old Olympus OM series 100-200 f5 manual zoom that I use for those kinds of shots. As a landscaper manual focusing is no problem and the old OM lenses are light and extremely good IQ. They go on eBay for £30-80 but I got mine back when I used Olympus film cameras.
Sounds like you've got a great piece of glass there Alan. If I thought about it I probably would've had a nose around on eBay and something like your suggestion would probably have been quite interesting. Although, I did have the 40 to 150 so I particularly wanted to get out to 300 😊👍
Hi David,
Been waiting for quite a while to see another video from you and it was worth the wait. I'm a Nikon user but still really enjoyed the video and loved all the images. Can't wait to see the next one.
Hello Len, thank you ever so much for watching and being good enough to get in touch. I really appreciate it and your very kind feedback! Nothing wrong at all with being a Nikon user, I would still be one to this day if it hadn't been for the weight of glass I'd have been lugging about for my photography needs had I stayed with that system 😊👍
Excellent vlog. Really impressed with the sharpness and clarity in the photo of the castle with the mountains in the background. A tremendous capture. Well done.
Many thanks Fergus, really appreciate you watching and being good enough to get in touch. I had a hunch that this composition would be a good test for the lens; I've shot it before with Nikon equipment and it wasn't even close to being that as good as this one! 😊👍
Thats a fine advert for mft - as I get older weight has become a key issue but without sacrificing quality of image. Very impressive images of Cloggy and the castle shot from Brynsiencyn shore was just wonderful. Cheered me up no end that vid - big thumbs up.
Cheers Toby, really appreciate you supporting my channel as always. I am a bit worried about MFT though since this weeks Olympus announcement! 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery Yes, your right - I too am now concerned as I was about to take the plunge to save weight ( as well as the benefits of course ). Anyway, I shall continue to enjoy your valuable videos regardless :)
I've followed you for a while now and I like this relaxed yet full of info approach to your vlogs - I'm only a novice at the moment - so forgive me if I tell you that my jaws dropped!! Look forward to more - bring it on Dave!! Stay safe. 📷👌👌
Hello Paul, very many thanks for watching and being good enough to get in touch. I really appreciate your kind feedback. I'm sure that it won't be long before you're well beyond the novice stage, and the most important thing is to enjoy your photography and never feel pressured that you have to achieve a certain standard. Just have a great time being creative! 😊👍
You can't knock that for the price - the detail it managed to get on the last Snowdon shot was very impressive. Good to hear you've stocked up on the Moose for Friday 😉
I'm gagging to try it out from a high ridge when I'm up close and personal with the sort of light that will just hit the old peak or two When I've got line of sight that you just don't get down in the valleys! 😊👍
Well done. Am enjoying your review. Looking forward to traveling to your part of the world when things settle down again. Thank you.
Hello John, thank you ever so much for watching and being good enough to make contact. I really hope that we will soon be in a situation where you will be able to visit again! 😊👍
Hi David,
That's a mighty impressive lens you got there,
The images I really liked, especially the last one of the mountain
Hi Gary, thanks ever so much for watching and being good enough to get in touch with such generous feedback. I must admit I was taken by surprise at how good this lens is given the price. I do have to put up with some compromises when it comes to shooting micro 4/3, but every now and then there is a strong upside that makes it all worth it! 😊👍
@@DGriffGalleryit just goes to show David.
It's more the person behind the camera and glass that makes the difference and as I've seen you have tweeted it to how it works best for you. 👍
Thanks for the video David, some impressive images there.
Hi Bryan, thanks ever so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Much appreciated 😊👍
Fantastic David Yr Aran is certainly iconic as you pointed out and stand out from the island, superb detail captured.
Cheers mate, really appreciate you watching. Hope you and yours are doing okay and you're all safe and well? I'll bet you're as desperate as I am to get back into the mountains? We really should arrange to go for a walk together when all of this blows over if you fancy it. Maybe a quick hop up Yr Aran would keep us away from most of the crowds?! 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery you're welcome David we are keeping well and keeping safe, can't wait to start walking again and a trip out Yr Aran sounds Great!👍 I have a nice new lens arriving today looking forward to that 😍😉
Wonderful images mate and great video. You explained your whole creative process really well 👌 thanks for sharing the video 👍🙏
Hi Adrian, many thanks for watching and your extremely generous feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time to make contact and it is so encouraging when you go to all the trouble of making videos when people enjoy what I do. Many thanks again 😊👍
I love your videos and pictures! And after watching I just want to take my Camera and go out take pictures!! The Oly 75-300mm is so fun to use. I would like to see a weather sealed version with the same dimensions and focal length!
Thank you so much for watching and being good enough to take the time to leave such generous feedback, I really appreciate it. It's just about the best thing that I could hear that my work encourages people to get out with their cameras and have fun. 😊👍
Nice! Some quality images in there - Cheers David - T 🙂
Cheers Tony, guessing you're already out and about regularly now? Hopefully it won't be too long here 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery I've got a few sunrises in... Going to wait for the zombie hoardes to settle down before getting the tent out... T 🙂
Hi David. Managed to find a brand new one of these online for £280. It is paired with the OM-D5iii. Early days yet but a couple of reallygood bird photos so far despite rubbish conditions in the last few days. It is also surprisingly good for butterfly photography - you don't need to get too close to them so less risk of scaring them off
Gosh Rob, that's a real bargain, well done! That sounds like quite a good use of the lens too, I might give that a go myself! 😊👍
Fantastic lens! Great image quality
thanks you very much :) i'll put it to my lens budget.
Hi, I got the lens for $300 USD open box, and did some wildlife shooting yesterday in the Everglades, very sunny and cold day here and most of the shoots were really sharp. Just sharing to let other know you can actually get good wildlife shoots is the light is good. Shoot was with a em10 Mark II by the way.
Hi Lugwig, many thanks for being good enough to leave your input. Hopefully other viewers will find it helpful 😊👍
Thanks for this, really nice images, may have to have a look at that lens and give it a try. Great to see you out and about - looking forward to when you can get up the mountains.
Hi, thanks ever so much for watching and taking the time to make contact. If you do get a chance to try the lens out I'd strongly recommend it because I don't think you'd be disappointed in its capabilities. And hopefully I'll be back up those mountains again before too long! 😊👍
Some excellent images, David and a very enjoyable video. I've always been interested by this lens as I have a Lumix 45-200, which is pretty good but that extra 100mm is appealing too as I take shots of the moon now and then and it would be great for that. Great results anyway and the lens has captured some impressive detail. I might just put this on my Xmas list. :-)
Hi Kenny, I don't think you would be at all disappointed with this, it would work really well for lunar photography, and certainly has sufficient quality for that sort of thing. 😊👍
Fantastic images, very informative. Thats my favourite lens, csnt wait for these lockdowns to ease so I can get down there. Beautiful scenery
Thanks a lot John, at the moment it's about the only lens I'm using as I'm back to not being able to visit the mountains! 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery you in tier4. We un tier 3 in Merseyside where I am. Currently saving for the em1 mark 3 and the 12to 100 f4. got the 10 mark 3 at the min
Well David, I'm very happy now that I'm not shooting with any Olympus digital. You know me, I'd have to go find that lens. Quite impressive.
I've shot myself in my foot by buying the Hassy, It came with the 80mm f2.8 which is a masterpiece, but I'm already feeling the need for a longer lens for it. And you can only imagine the cost of those lenses.
Sure nice to see a fresh video from you mate. I quite enjoyed it. Thanks.
Yes mate, I thought you were pushing the boat out a bit moving over to the Hasselblad. But if you sold just a fraction of the rest of your collection you could probably get some more decent glass for it!! 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery I sold the 5D Mark IV :P And I have my Bronica SQ-Ai up for sale now. All my other gear is 35mm stuff that won't command high prices if I sold, so I'll just keep those. A Hasselblad lens runs about 3 thousand, unless I can stumble across a pre-owned.
Blimey! 😳
Thank you for a very good review! The images are really nice.
Thank you so much for watching and being good enough to leave your generous feedback. I really appreciate it and I am really glad you found it helpful 😊👍
Wow what a cracking little lens.
And with Wales still having quite strict restrictions, that lens could open up plenty of long range photographic opportunities.
I thought the pano was superb.
You never need to leave the island again 😉
They have been so many times over the last couple of years, even when you and I have been out, when there's been something interesting going on on a peak four or 5 miles away. And a lens like this is perfect to pick off those shots. My 100mm just wasn't cutting it. As you know, once you start to get up out of the valley you have these amazing lines of sight that most people don't have when they don't do the hiking. So I guess that's why really long focal lengths tend not to feature matching landscapes 😊👍
Very nice video with cracking images. That lens certainly does the job. I use a Nikon 70-300 g lens that I find quite sharp. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and well.
Hi John, many thanks for watching and getting in touch. Always appreciate your support. Are used to have quite a nice Sigma 70 to 300 when I used to shoot Nikon. And it was those long-range sniping shots of mountain peaks that I was missing with my Olympus so hopefully this will solve that problem. 😊👍
Dave, I have the 75-300 and today it rolled off my lap while sitting on a bench on to concrete rolled a couple of yards and down another 18 inch drop. I had just turn the lens hood around and it just bounced. There seem to be no damage on lens just scratches on lens hood. A good safety device if hood is backwards.
Cheers Martin, that sounds like good advice. Especially since I am probably way clumsier than you are and my lenses get dropped almost as a matter of routine! I've been amazed at the build quality of the Olympus lenses because despite my abuse of them they have never let me down! 😊👍
Thanks David. Have had this lens since day 1 and have never been really excited about it like I am with my 12-100 or 40-150 pro lenses. I think this is partly due to the fact that I am trying to squeeze F4 300mm pro performance out of it. Need to try as you explain and stick to good light landscapes and push a little more in post and see what happens. Would enjoy seeing some of your computer work on these type images.
Hi Michael I'll certainly think about doing a quick post processing video specifically for this lens at these sort of focal lengths because to be honest it does take a little bit of engineering to make something of the RAW file. 😊👍
Hi David.... Glad to see you're 'back on' as they say... In fact, I looked back at your photo that you sent to us a week or so ago... \
My general routine in the morning is to make coffee and eat brekkies while catching up on photography channels. But I begin by checking out my news feeds from Canada and around the globe.. The bbc had a piece about a chicken factory on Anglesey. that has been stricken quite severely with this covid... which I'm certain you and your family are painfully aware. And another breakout in Germany.... Have you seen the piece? So troubling.. Working conditions in these meat factories is not pretty... When will this ever end? All right, stay well and we look forward to having you back in those mountains.. Now, back to the vid....
Hello Jan, many thanks for your very kind encouragement and support of my channel. Yes the news here about the chicken factory has come as quite a shock as there is now talk of us remaining in a tight lockdown even when restrictions elsewhere in Wales are being lifted. But what is of more concern is that the town in which it is located is our nearest and where we do our routine shopping etc. So we're having to be even more careful than normal, especially with Mrs G being quite vulnerable! 😊👍
Available on Amazon UK for £249 a couple of months ago. Figured it would have been rude not to buy one :)
A wise choice, loving the quality of mine even out at 300mm! 😊👍
Hi David. I too have the 12-100 and the 75-300 and I have to say they are both great pieces of glass. I also have the 40 - 150 with the 2x converter which is great for wildlife. Used it on safari in Tanzania in February (we got back just before lockdown) and got some nice images.
David. Sad news about Olympus. What are your thoughts as a recent convert?
Hi Rob, I tried the 40 to 150 and really enjoyed it although not with a converter. And it was that that encouraged me to look at the 300 because I found 150 just wasn't quite long enough. So I'm really happy with this combination of these two lenses. 😊👍
It’s always a pity when an organisation with a long heritage falls by the wayside. But they have rather brought it upon themselves with some horribly inept management over the last 5 to 10 years. That said, they still do make some extremely good equipment and it’s quite possible that the new company which has bought the camera Division, and they are experts in repackaging and selling on businesses such as Sony laptops, it’s possible that they will still be around in years to come. From a personal perspective I’m not too worried because my equipment is reliable and I expect it to give me a good return on investment over quite a long period of time. I don’t expect to be looking for new gear for at least another five years 😊👍🏻
Great vlog. Loved the mix of technical and subject information. I was thinking about getting that lens as quality and price are just about right. Thanks.
Hi Colin, yes I'd strongly recommend getting hold of one if you can because that extra reach really does make a huge amount of difference and the quality is quite amazing for the price! 😊👍
Loved the images David counting down the weeks to a little more freedom. 🤞💪
There's a half decent chance we'll be able to travel a bit more soon, but I suspect that areas like Snowdonia will still be closed off for quite some time if what I've been reading from the likes of NRW and the National Trust is anything to go by 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery I'm thinking Pen y Fan with us will be much the same, hopefully the paths to the waterfalls will be open.
Really nice video and very informative. I also have that same lens as well as the 14-150 and the 9-18. All of them are great lenses and very light weight. I use them mostly on an EM-10 mkii hand held and absolutely love that kit. I say that even though I do have an em-1 mkii with the 12-100 and 7-14 pro lenses. I'm finding more and more that I'm getting most of my better pictures using the smaller lighter gear not because it's better, but because I find myself using it much more because of its compact size and weight. It's just plain fun to use.
Hi Peter, yes it's great to have a really comprehensive range of focal lengths without plugging round several kilos of glass! My pro lens does tend to still live on the camera body, but I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of use out of this new addition. I'm in two minds about acquiring an ultrawide as well, but I haven't missed that end of the focal range as much as the long end! 😊👍
D Griff Gallery I know what you mean. At one time I had I guess what some photographers refer to as the holy trinity of lenses. 7-14, 12-40 and 40-150 all f/2.8's. Even using the micro four thirds system that became too much weight and bulk for me to carry around along with the em-1 mkii. I did sell both the 12-40 and 40-150 lenses and purchased the 12-100 which I am very happy with. I did keep the 7-14 but I have to say I've maybe only used it a few times. I'm seriously considering selling that and purchasing an em-5 mkiii because of the similarity in size and weight to my current em-10 mkii which I really like while retaining most of the capabilities of the em-1 mkii. If that works for me I may end up selling the pro gear and just keeping the 9-18, 14-150 and 75-150 which would give me a very light compact system which I would probably use a lot more. My primary camera and lens would then become the em-5 with the 14-150 mm. To be honest I really can't see a difference in the quality of the photos I'm getting with the non pro glass vs the pro. Maybe it's just my 75 year old eyes. If you get a chance sometime I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you once again for responding to my original comments.
Hi Peter, you make a very good point about the negligible difference between pro and regular glass. I think it’s much more noticeable in larger brand examples. For example some Canon and Nikon entry level lenses are very poor. But when you’re looking at mid level and pro I think that separation is much reduced. And, of course, by the time the average photography enthusiast has moved on from basic kit lenses they’re starting to be more complete proponents of the craft so that further minimises the gap. So, I guess what I’m saying, in a nutshell is that it’s nothing to do with your eyesight it’s that you’re probably pretty good at what you do, and so you don’t need to spend stupid amounts of money on glass that’s only marginally better and is designed to flatter the “professionals“ 😊👍🏻
D Griff Gallery Thank you for your response. It means a lot.
Excellent images
Many thanks 😊👍
Hi David, Enjoyed the video, very well put together 👍🏻 Hopefully you’ll be able to go up into the mountains again soon. It’s good to be cheeky some times, at least they didn’t rumble you 👍🏻 😀
Haha, yes, I totally got away with it. Although, on the quiet I did keep the camera running just in case somebody turned up and I could use it as a comedy outtake on the Vlog! Anyway, if you two fancy a trip to the mountains and would like a tour guide don't hesitate to get in touch when all of this virus stuff blows over! 😊👍
Hi David.... I actually said to Max when we were watching wouldn’t it be funny if a car pulled up behind and they started grumbling 😂 That would be fantastic and very very lovely of you to offer...Thank you. We do need to explore Wales, it’s a bit poor that we haven’t as yet....we’re always drawn to Scotland but we’ve said a few times about spending some time in Wales. Take care and say Hi to Mrs G 😀😀
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Thanks for the review ,You say when its windy you use a high shutter speed. would removing your filter bag flapping about (straps) in the wind stop more vibrations.Just a thought. I learnt to remove all straps etc from the camera when on a tripod. Im more into wildlife so it is not often i use a tripod anyway (only in a hide) .Since lockdown i cant remember when i last took the tripod out as the camera does such a great job. Just purchased the M 1 X ,after using the M1 mk 11 i was happy with the results ,so now the M1 has my 12-40 on and the M1X has the 40-150 on ,covers most things i need during the day..Far Lighter now im getting old LOL .than my old Canon 1DX and a 15-600 lens Plus others. What a relief it is to wander about with 2 bodies and lenses and not notice the weight. Love your video's thanks ,stay safe and mind what your doing on that Bike. "Tomorrow will be a good day "
Hi Roger, many thanks for watching and being good enough to get in touch. I hear very similar feedback from so many people about enjoying having lighter gear and probably taking more pictures as a result of it and enjoying photography so much more. You make a good point about the flapping straps from my pouch, although it's fair to say that with a very long lens out at the far end of the focal range it was always going to be the lens it self which creates far more vibration than those little bits of webbing in these circumstances. If I was having a problem with it when shooting at a much shorter focal length and needing to have a slower shutter speed, you're quite right, the pouch would come straight off! 😊👍
I only wish my immediate surroundings were as gorgeous as yours!
Hi David, yes you're quite right I always do my best not to take it for granted. I spent too many years away from my native Wales for career purposes, but have been able to engineer a lifestyle which allowed me to come home! 😊👍
Enjoyed this video as made the same purchase recently. The main problem I had at first was that it is so light compared to my usual 40-150 Pro lens that I was getting slightly blurred shots as wasn't holding it still enough. Once got that sorted it is definitely a sharp performer and light enough to talk on any walk. In my case it will be used mainly for birding with the extra reach it offers, but any distant landscapes will be now easily captured.
Hello Mark, hope you get some good images with it 😊👍
Another really interesting and informative volg how many vlogs give you a lesson in lens photography and Welsh great stuff thanks for the work you put in to keep us entertained 👍
Hahaha thanks a lot Burt. You never know, I might even do an entire blog in Welsh one day! 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery that would be a cwtch
@@DGriffGallery I think that's a hug
Yes it is sort of but also neans sitting close to someone. We say “cwtch up” 😊👍🏻
Hi again David. Congrats for your images. I was just thinking about acquiring that lens, now I have it clearer, I am afraid that even if I buy a PRO lens I am not going to take a decent photo HAHAHA. It is true, it is not the camera, it is the photographer.
I thought about buying it during the last full moon when I used high resolution shooting at high speed to crop it later, the result was good using the 40-150 (not PRO).
What I never get is getting the correct formula for the post-processed. Thanks David for your videos.
Hi Manuel, yes I also used the 40 to 150 for moon photography recently, And it was partly that which encouraged me to look at a longer focal length. I wasn't even considering the Olympus 300 mm prime lens, because even though it is pro this 75 to 300 does exactly what I needed to do at a fraction of the weight and price! 😊👍
Enjoyed that thank you David, hoping to upgrade from EM 1 mki to mkiii very soon, 😀
Hi, you're very welcome. It might be worth your while looking for a good condition mk2 because it's a huge step up from the mk1, but the mk3 doesn't really add that much more to the specification. And you will find a mk2 at a much more competitive price. Just a thought 😊👍
D Griff Gallery yes that’s a fair point, I’ll definitely give it some more thought !
wonderful
Thanks a lot Paul 😊👍
A great video. I wouldn't have imagined that this would be a landscape type of lens but you have proved me wrong. I have used mine a lot for Motorsport and the zoo. Lockdown has almost been my reason to sell it, but it is just so light and small and my version is sharp wide open up to 275mm. Ok, not 300mm F4 sharp, but at over £1000 cheaper its pretty good. 👍
Since I made this video I haven't used the lens a great deal. But it's so light that it's easy have with me, and then when I have needed it, it's performed very well 😊👍
I found this video particularly interesting because I purchased a Panasonic Lumix 100-300 II (4.5/5.6) right before the shut down. As you noted, I have found occasions for those line of sight opportunities when the 100mm just isn't enough. The use of super-telephotos in landscape is really under-rated, the compression provides excellent results. I've been very pleased with the images I've captured with it so far. It's not in my bag all the time, but when it is, the weight addition isn't bothersome. Plus, when the light is right, the lens allows me to capture some nice wildlife. Thanks for the great video - stay safe and well David.
Hi Miguel, yes you're quite right and it seems odd that there are so few videos where long lens landscapes are featured. And I mean longer than 200 mm because so many people have full frames 70 to 200s. So I'm really hopeful I'll be able to show that picking off images at long range, particularly in the mountains when other peaks are catching the light here and there, can be very rewarding. 😊👍
It's a good thing I'm not a betting man David, or I'd have lost my money. When you teased us with the new lens a few weeks back, I was pretty certain that is would be the Panasonic Leica 8-18mm. Maybe because I was shopping for that lens myself to compliment my 12-100/4. Your explanation about shooting in the mountains makes sense though.
Ah yes, James, that actually wouldn't have been a bad suggestion at all. Since my widest lens goes down to 12mm I have been thinking about options for an ultrawide, But I don't think I would want to add much more weight to my bag so it would be unlikely to be a zoom even if only a short range. Also, I would want it to double as an astro lens. So I have it in mind to acquire a Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 prime. It's rectilinear (I hate fisheyes!), gets good reviews, is extremely light and even though it's entirely manual that's no problem to me at all. It's not often I use anything wider than my 12mm for landscapes, but every now and then I would like that extra width, and I'd be quite happy to carry an extra 150 g in my bag for those instances 😊👍
I need to send mine in
Actually, since I made this I've traded it in, along with all my other non-pro lenses and am only using the MZ f/2.8 Pro series now. 😊👍
That's impressive... cracking images & worth a punt for that sort of money. Atb Alan
I'm absolutely terrible at buying gear mate, it almost makes me cry parting with anything beyond the price of an SD card! Not because I'm skint or anything, and I'm probably not skint because I have lived my whole life being as tight as a gnat's chuff. But I suppose I'm getting to the age where I'm starting to think "you can't take it with you"! And all that said, I've just dropped 400 quid on a backpack!! 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery Oooh, that is a wad to be spending on a backpack? I am thinking F Stoppers?
Nope Atlas Athlete. Stunning. Worth every penny. I’d hoped to have showcased it by now, but hey ho 👍🏻
I’ve had this lens for several years and always enjoyed using it. It was a requested Christmas gift - lucky me! I first used it with the M5ii, which made a great light combo for walking about in the mountains. I’ve taken a lot of pictures with it, both with the M5ii and the M1ii. I highly recommend this lens. It’s not the fastest Olympus lens out there, but it does what it’s supposed to do and does it very well. Your mountain pictures were great BTW! How old is that castle? I can’t get over living within sight of a real castle.
11th Century.
Hi Kathleen, yes I think I'm going to enjoy this lens as much as you do! As it happens, Caernarfon castle is one of a ring of castles around this part of the North Wales coast established by Edward I after he completed his conquest of the Welsh principalities in 1283. So this castle building is actually a little later than the answer given by Nick. He's quite right, that there is evidence of castles existing in this location following the Norman conquest of the late C11th, but this particular building. including the fortified town walls, was completed in the early 1300s.
D Griff Gallery That is quite fascinating information about the castle. You live in the middle of the past. We have nothing that old in the USA, particularly in this part of the country. The cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park date from about that time. Mesa Verde is a very interesting place with a historical mystery in its story. If you are ever in this area, it is well worth a visit. One of my favorite places in the world - you won’t believe the views from the top of the cliffs!
I have very few localities on my bucket list as I’ve been very fortunate to have traveled the world. But there are few ‘returns’ and new places in the US and your area is definitely one of them 😊👍🏻
wow omd stepping out today selling to jip... #1fantastic for close at long distance
Hi Harry, I suppose I have a touch of sadness about it, but it's also fair to say that they have largely brought it upon themselves. Notwithstanding that, it's quite possible that JIP will turn them around in a similar way they did with Sony's Vaio laptops. It's not uncommon for brands to change hands and remain viable, or even move on to be much more successful. Lamborghini haven't done too badly under Audi's ownership. But from a purely personal angle I'm quite happy with my Olympus equipment which I'm sure will serve me pretty well for many years to come. And I am certainly not even thinking about switching brands at all, I never give any thought whatsoever to camera equipment and what's available in the marketplace. 😊👍
Hello Sir.. i have the same lense i bought last day cuz i thought it will fit to my Olympus E-PL3.. and im thinking to buy a converter but dont know what is the type i will buy. Can you Help me for this??
Hello, I'm not very familiar with the EPL series of Olympus cameras but I understand they use a micro four thirds lens mount system and so this lens should fit without the need for an adapter. 😊👍
Just looked at the hi-res images - amazing! Did they take much work in post? I'm sure you researched the lens before such an extravagent purchase, but for the price it's a stunner. Cheers.
Shhh don't tell anyone, mate, but yes it was a colossal amount of work to make anything of them! Well, actually, to be fair not so much "a lot of work", but a certain set of processing techniques that I've refined over time that might raise a few eyebrows if I shared them!
What zoom lens for safari for the mark ll 4/3 would be the best?
Hello Issac, I'm probably not the best person to answer this as I don't do much in the way of wildlife photography. However, I'd be willing to bet that many would suggest the 40-150mm f2/8 Pro, coupled with either an MC-14 or MC-20 teleconverter. But that's only if it's absolutely has to be a zoom lens. Most wildlife photographers that I know of using Olympus equipment swear by the prime 300mm f4/0. This gives you an effective full frame focal length of 600mm, and, working in conjunction with the IBIS, you have 6 stops of stabilisation, which I would expect to be extremely useful for long-range wildlife. Anyway, hopefully you'll be able to get more input from other photographers who specialise in this sort of thing more so than I do, but I hope this is helpful. 😊👍
Would have been interesting how the "terrible" RAW file looked like :) You probably did a incredible job in post processing ...
Thank you for the video, I really like lightweight lenses. Looking forward to Nikon 24-200 reviews here on youtube. Curious if it will be as good as the Olympus 12-100 ...
(just about 100 grams more than the Micro 4/3 package with the Z6)
Hi Patrick, I'm willing to bet that the Nikon will be pretty good because they know what they're doing when it comes to quality lenses. And at the time I switched out to Olympus, it was still a close run thing as to whether I would stay with Nikon. Far as the post processing, well to be honest, it took a little "creative flair" to get to the point where I was willing to share the image! I've had some other feedback requesting a processing video, and given that it would be very specific to the requirements of long lenses in hazy conditions, I might well lift the lid on what I had to do with it! 😊👍
Add me to the list of those interested in post processing of this type photo😊.
Hello Barry, yes I've had quite a bit of feedback on how people would like to see how to process this type of image. Of course it would only be my interpretation and not necessarily the "right" one! But I might consider a very quick overview video before too long 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery That would be great. I have dozens of photos taken from a small airplane that suffer from the same appearance symptoms of the before shots of this long range landscape video. I can improve them using dehaze and adding a little bit of "S" shape to the luminance curve, but it makes them look artificial where yours look beautifully natural.
Did i read the info on the rear screen that you use image stabilisation when on a tripod?
Ah yes you did, but probably because I forgot to switch it off. Although in my experience it makes little difference either way when on a tripod so I don’t really subscribe to the maxim that it’s important for it to be switched off in that circumstance 😊👍🏻
Hi Dave. Curious to know if you still own this lens. After watching this vlog, I was considering it as a long tele zoom but having second thoughts. You've got some spectacular long sight lines in your neighbourhood but here in central Canada, not as much so I'm not sure if I could make good use of the long end of this lens. More consideration needed, I think.
Hi Andrew, I used it for about 18 months after I made this, but since moved up to a 40-150 f/2.8 Pro with a 2x teleconvertor. I wanted the bigger aperture for wildlife and couldn't see the point of keeping the old lens. It made some very good images though, but there were specific use-cases where I would be shooting one peak from another. Or very long shots of moon and sun rising / setting. All use cases were replaced by the new lens. If you would rarely shoot out to 2-300mm for landscapes then you'd probably be better off saving your money, and it's not really any use for wildlife as it's just not fast enough 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery Thanks for the swift reply. I'm leaning more towards the 40-150 F4 Pro. I know that lens won't accept teleconverters but it's smaller and lighter than the F2.8, not to mention less dear. I think for tele landscapes, the 40-150mm range would be more suited to the geography I'm likely to encounter in this part of the world. As an aside, I am very impressed with the images you are getting with the Olympus 14-150mm as well.
@@gaoldias Yes that's definitely a good option for landscsapes 😊👍
Hi Dave Do you stil use this lens? I am looking for a lighter telephoto lens (40-150 Pro currently) Wish
Mods made a 100-200/250 f4 Pro!
Hi Roger, yes I do, but usually find that my 14-150 is a long enough focal length for lightweight mountain trips. Have you considered the new 40-150 f/4 Pro? It's quite a bit lighter than the older f/2.8 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery Hi Dave - many thanks for the update. A swap of my 40-150 f2.8 for the new 40-150 f4 is one option I am looking at (but can't use my teleconverter with it for my occasional RSPB reserve trips). I have the 12-100 Pro and that is my workhorse lens and a 100-200 f4 Pro would be a great addition if OMDS could be persuaded to make one. Panasonic Leica do a 50-200 which has good reviews, but Wex advise me that some functions on my EM1mkIII won't work with this lens (e.g. ProCapture). Please keep up your very informative Videos - a great mixture of technical and compositional advice in great surroundings from a user rather than a paid OMDS Ambassador. Hope to be back on Anglesey in the Spring.
You could be stuck on Anglesey a little longer with 200 factory workers testing positive with covid in Llangefni :(
Yes, mate, you'd think they'd had long enough to work out how to avoid catching the bloody thing. It's not really that hard if you're careful! 😊👍
How does the lens fare when you rely solely on the in camera sensor based stabilzation? I shoot on APS-c with the canon 55-250 mm F4 to 5.6 which brings me to 400 mm and rely on the optical stabilization hand held which would be satisfactory for the type of pictures you are taking here... This olympus lens goes to 600 mm FF equivalent which I find amazing given the size and weight. Can you handhold it without the in lens optical stabilization?
Hello Steven, well even though the lens doesn't have any built-in stabilisation the camera has about five stops of IBIS. So it's still pretty effective. That said, being a landscape photographer the camera is usually on a tripod and so a slow shutter speed is rarely a problem. 😊👍
thanks, nice video! may I ask, what kind of camera bag you've been using there?
Hi many thanks for watching. The bag is an Atlas Athlete. As it happens I've since done a more detailed look at it here: th-cam.com/video/FEaLdwhOaQ0/w-d-xo.html 😊👍
Excellent video - Thank you, I'm a Sheffield Photographer that found your vlogs recently. I've subscribed and will look at all your vids. I shoot with OMD Mark 1 , when they first came out ! and have a bag of lens similar to yours, Loved the pano shot and it was reference your comments 'cleaned it up ' made me wonder if you've done any 'Lightroom' vids ?ie stitching the images together etc
Great work by the way ...Lovely images. also wondered if you'd looked at the 100 - 400 mm f5 to 6.3 yet ?
Hello Rob, many thanks for watching and taking the time to make contact. I have done one or two Lightroom videos back in the day, but recent excursions into post-processing have been in the context of showing how I worked with specific images from location shoots rather than just a processing video. So as they're not badged as processing videos I've added them to a playlist. They're not all Lightroom, some Photoshop too. But only Adobe as I've use their stuff professionally knocking for 20 years now so I'm pretty locked in to the way they do things. Here's a link for the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLfe39-y3L0ohKmMwpDG2Qmw9iobDH0pvQ.html. As for the 100-400 I haven't got my hands on that one yet, although I'm not really in the market for that sort of colossal lens as I spend a lot of time up mountains and I travel light! 😊👍
Hello dave nice vlog but are you sure you were on anglese or have you been working on a teleportation device on the quite stay safe
Hahaha, If I had, I certainly wouldn't be telling anyone about it as I beam up to Snowdon summit on the quiet!! 😊👍
How do you set up the blinking warning to get good ETTR ?
Hi Hagen, if I assume you're using the same body as me, EM1mk2 (or EM5mk3 which is the same sensor / processor) click the Menu button, go to Custom Menu > D1 > Info Settings > Info > Set the checkbox for "Highlight & Shadow". Another good tip is to always have the Histogram visible and ensure that the far right pixels are not piled up against the right hand side of the graph. Hope these are helpful 😊👍
R.I.P. Olympus.
I suppose I have a touch of sadness about it, but it's also fair to say that they have largely brought it upon themselves. Notwithstanding that, it's quite possible that JIP will turn them around in a similar way they did with Sony's Vaio laptops. It's not uncommon for brands to change hands and remain viable, or even move on to be much more successful. Lamborghini haven't done too badly under Audi's ownership. But from a purely personal angle I'm quite happy with my Olympus equipment which I'm sure will serve me pretty well for many years to come. And I am certainly not even thinking about switching brands at all, I never give any thought whatsoever to camera equipment and what's available in the marketplace. 😊👍
That lens looks mighty good, really impressive stuff. Do you know if that lens would fit in a Canon 6dmk2 David?
Hi, thanks a lot for watching and being good enough to get in touch. I'm afraid it wouldn't fit anything other than MFT because it has a much smaller form factor so it isn't even feasible with an adapter because it wouldn't provide enough coverage for larger sensors 😊👍
75-300 is not bad, yet it is longer in bag and almost as thick as my APS-C Pentax HD-DA55-300/4.5-6.3WR
When I attach that Pentax lens on my EM5III via adaptor, I see no image quality advantage in that Oly lens with more elements. Contrast is even weaker.
Not saying it is bad lens, I'am just surprised with the size when compared to faster lens with larger reach starting at 55mm and being for larger sensor and also including weather sealing which this Oly lens does not have.
Also the fact that it is being supplied without lens hood is disgusting.
But paired with EM5III it does the job well and it was not expensive on 2nd hand market.
Olympus lens hood is only 15. USD. And the auto focus is nice to have when walking around in Japan taking candid street shots which are kind of frowned upon by Japanese folks. I have many lenses that I adapt to my EM5III. And while they are kind of fun occasionally, I just stick with the native glass. 💁🏻♀️💕
Is it right Olympus has made a decision to quit cameras
Hello, yes they have announced that they are selling their camera division to a company called JIP who specialise in restructuring and selling on struggling corporate divisions. An example of the sort of thing they do is Sony VAIO laptops, which they rescued some years ago quite successfully. Olympus have decided to concentrate on their medical instruments division which is where they are able to make consistent profits, something they have struggled with in photographic equipment over the last few years. 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery Iv never been able to make my mind up with Olympus and went with Sony 7R11 but did like the size and weight of the Olympus for the hills. Thanks for the reply.
Rest In Peace Olympus!
Hi Owen, whilst it's obviously a very sad day when an organisation with such long heritage falls on difficult times, the company which is acquiring the camera division has had some notable successes in turning round failing ventures and selling them on. One example being Sony VAIO laptops. So it's quite possible there still will be Olympus equipment available in future, possibly rebranded but still using the Olympus DNA. So perhaps all is not lost. That said, from a personal perspective it will have no impact on my photography as I am fully equipped and not even close to considering options for some years to come 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery Just want to know I enjoy using My Olympus IS-3000 film camera and will continue to do so.
I picked up a copy of Topaz Denoise so even my 10 year old body can handle a bit of ISO boost nowadays.
Yes I hear those Topaz plugins are very good! 😊👍
Total nutburgers for everybody. High respect and call the police if you find an uneaten nutburger.
Olympus is Dead!
Well, you put that point across very succinctly! And if I could reply in a similar vein: Not necessarily. 😊👍