Moving to OM System
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2024
- This video will share with you the seven (7) factors that led me to switching from a full frame camera system to the OM System of cameras, lenses, flashes, and more.
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Everyone if you cant afford the 150-450 the 300mmf4 is a superb sharp lense ....i picked a great example for £1350 its compact as hell and rugged
Absolutely! I have two of the 300mm's and they are spectacular lenses! And I shot with the 1.4 and 2.0TC's on them with great results!
I was a long time Nikon user until late 2018 when I switched to Olympus cameras and lenses due to an issue with my back. I concur with Lee about the quality of the cameras and lenses. I have two OM1s and a full range of lenses including the 150-400 lens and found travelling with the system much easier, with a carry on in the overhead of small airplanes, and my back is saying thank you. I rented a camera body and three lenses before making the switch due to the cost involved. Give the system a try and you will be surprised at the quality of the images, reduced equipment expense and the smaller size makes using the camera fun again. Good luck with your photography no matter which system you use. They all are good.
James, hope to have you in the field with me again sometime!
Hope to see you in '24.@@leehoyphotography
James who did you rent from? And do you also do any Astro? I do live shooting the night sky, but of late, I have had a deep appreciation for landscape. My lenses have been 16-80, 11-20, 70-200, and 100-400. They all have the capability of 2.8. I had one lens that I returned that had 500mm, it way too heavy. I looked at the menus of the OM1 and I am impressed with the number of choices one has.
I hope do do at least one more big trip for either Milky Way or Northern lights. The kind of places Lee goes to would be on my bucket list, but I fear being older might slow others down. Patagonia has night sky,Milky Way and possibly leopards! I know of one photography tour who offers a no hiking tour and yet all the other components are here. A camera system light enough for this older woman to manage. This trip is in 25,so a 75th bd present for myself. Love to hear thoughts from you or anyone who has used their OM 1 this way. Thanks.
@@carolescher8915 I have not rented in a few years but when I did Lens Rental and Borrow Lenses were the companies I used. I don't do much astro but the live composite in the camera is amazing for doing star trails. Starry skies is good for milky way and other astro constellation photography. If you have any doubts about how physical a workshop will be contact the leaders and/or the company. Don't be afraid to attend, I am 76 and still doing workshops. Lee Hoy is very knowledgeable about the menus in the OM cameras and patient with all participants. I did a private workshop with him and had him help me set up my cameras. Although I don't email him often, when I do he responds when he has an internet connection. Hope this helps.
Gave my grandson my Sony and a couple of lenses and sold the rest. Ordered the Om-1 as I get ready to travel to Spain. Don't know which I am more excited about--the new camera or the Spain trip
The OM-1 is an incredible camera body and spain is a great destination! Sounds like a wonderful combination!
There are so many false representations of the M43 system. Finally, an honest review with a clear headed perspective.
I think 99.9% of people who claim you can't shoot at high ISO's with OM System gear have never tried, don't ETTR, don't post process correctly, and are just regurgitating what they have heard elsewhere.
"there's so much truth about M43. finally a video that speaks to my delusions"
@@recreationalplutonium the thing about you guys is you spend a bunch of time bumping your gums, but never saying anything of any importance. And you never have images worth jack crap to share or teach others.
I watched some of your videos. I subbed. Then I bought warm underwear and ordered a used E-M5 III on MBP. Let's see how great M43 is. @@leehoyphotography
As an aside for all the uninformed, if you need to be reasured about Olympus branding on the face of the OM-1 cameras think about this, when I see OM System, I keep in my head "O"=Olympus and "M"= Maitani the designer of the "small" system of camera equipment that has been around for eons, so even though the actual Word Olympus has been changed to "OM System"what I see is Olympus Maitani and that is good enough for me........since shooting with an Olympus Trip back in the 70's, last century ...... not an accident that I'm shooting OM-1 and 150-400 f/4.5 for the past two years and for the foresee-able future and very happy to get magic moments captured with my cheat mode , so say all my friends who shoot other brands......Mr Maitani, thank you ! your vision is enduring .........🙂
Love it! Thanks for sharing that with everyone! It never crossed my mind to share that and great stuff! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Due to a health issue, I recently had to sell all my Sony gear (A1, 600 f/4, 200-600. 1.4TC, 2X TC), and have opted for the smaller & lighter OM-1 with 150-400 and both extenders. Given the time of year and terrible lighting conditions, my initial shots were discouraging, but as I learn the system better, I am growing to really like it, and I’m sure it will shine in better light. The smaller size & weight is a breath of fresh air, and it really does feel more like a deadly weapon, so to speak. I had the 2X TC on the other day (normally not a good idea on any zoom lens), and I saw a small bird far away on a treetop, so I did the unthinkable - I also flipped the built-in 1.25 TC, taking me to 2000mm! I was hand-holding at 1/200 sec, and even after some required cropping, I managed to get one keeper plenty good enough for internet purposes, which, when you really think about it, is 95% of what we need, unless you’re one of those rare people who do lots of large prints. I am very happy with the kit, and if the 150-400 ever becomes too much for me, I can always try the 100-400 or 300mm lenses for crazy small & light.
I do hope for an update to the OM-1, as more MP would be nice.
Glad you are enjoying the move over! It really is a breath of fresh air! For me, I don't care about more megapixels, I want other computational features!
I just found you and your channel last night and I have to say - WOW! I've not heard other TH-cam reviewers come out so strongly about the advantages of the MFT format, and the tech and capabilities of Olympus/OM System gear, and I think it's about da*med time. I get so tired of the repeated "lies" (intentional or unintentional) and half-truths about the MFT system. You make excellent points in this video and it should be required viewing for anyone looking to get started in digital photography.
Thank you so kindly! I am already every kind of gear leading photography workshops all around the world. I get to see real, in field comparisons and watch my clients in action with all kinds of systems, cameras, lenses, etc. I know 100% the advantages of the OM System over the others. Can you capture great images with any camera? Of course you can. Then, you have to ask yourself, what system is best going to work for me. When you look at the overall advantages of the OM System, it is hard to justify spending so much more money on some of the other systems. I am speaking from a wildlife, landscape, macro, and night sky photography perspective!
@@leehoyphotography I'm not really a wildlife photographer, although that's readily available where I live. I do a lot of motorcycle travel, event, street, and outdoor shooting. But when is lighter weight, greater reach, better optics, lower cost, and environmental hardening NOT an advantage for any kind of photography? If I'm walking in the rain a block from my house it's just as wet as if I'm a hundred miles into the back country. 🙂
Many have wondered what OM Digital Solutions would do with the Olympus brand. What I'm seeing is they are going to own the "adventure" photography market by exploiting the advantages of the MFT format small size, light weight, and low cost combined with the build quality, optics, and technology of Olympus - now OM System. They have a vision about where and why anyone should be an OM System shooter which I really didn't get from Olympus, as much as I loved them. This is brilliant marketing - when you think of cameras that can survive in and capture the wild, you will think of OM System. And, if this gear is good enough for that, then it's the best for anything.
Very informative video. Thank you. I’ve been shooting micro4/3 since 2012. Until I retired, a lot of my photo work was for stock sales. No editor ever turned down any of my images because they were shot with micro4/3. I find that most of the critics have never shot with a micro4/3 camera and the outstanding available lenses. Their negative opinions about micro4/3 are usually based upon an existing but undeserved bias. Three of the most often cited criticisms of micro4/3 are digital noise, too much depth of field and limited dynamic range. Well, with Topaz Photo AI, Topaz DeNoise AI, Lightroom’s new DeNoise feature and DXO’s Deep Prime HD, noise is no longer an issue-even at ISOs as high as 12,800. Additionally, with Lightroom’s new Lens Blur feature, that eliminates too much depth of field. No longer an issue. As for dynamic range, in reality it is not much different than larger format sensor cameras once one raises the ISO above base, which is often the case. Raising ISO almost equalized the dynamic range. Photographers don’t realize how much dynamic range is lost once the ISO is raised. I find that when the critics actually try micro4/3, they are amazed at the image quality!
Nailed it! The "social media" experts who make comments about micro 4/3's are onlly regurgitating what they heard or think and have never taken an image with one. They obviously don't flip over a few videos of mine and watch "The Nervous Nature Photographer's Guide to Shooting at High ISO!" I appreciate the comments and kind words Dennis! I shoot at ISO 25,600 with no hesitation! What is your favorite M.Zuiko lens!
@@leehoyphotography Lee, I’m basically a ‘generalist’ photographer and have been for almost 53 years, both professionally and now in retirement, still passionately. I live on SE Virginia and have done several ‘coast-to-coast-and-back’ road trips over the past 10 years. On one trip I took a full frame Nikon with the 24-200mm lens but on the others I’ve taken both and E-M1 Mark III and an OM-1 both fitted with the Olympus 12-100mm lens. The Olympus/OM combination worked better and was more versatile than the full frame Nikon kit as well as giving me better image quality. So, to answer your question, the 12-100 is my favorite “all around” lens as it is unparalleled in image quality at all focal lengths and from center to corner. No other brand offers what it can give you. They are also my ‘everyday carry’ combination. Otherwise, I love the 40-150mm f/2.8 and the 300mm f/4. I wish I could afford the 150-400mm f/4.5 but on a retiree’s income, it is just not possible. Additionally, I love the 8-25mm f/4 Pro for landscapes and cityscapes. Back in the film days, I was all prime lenses but Olympus’ zooms are so good, I hardly ever shoot with primes any longer. Enjoy your gear and thank you again for all that you do for the micro4/3 community.
I started using Olympus cameras back in 1978, and they weren't my first SLRs but they offered features I couldn't find in other brands at the time at a price I could afford. And I loved the look of the Zuiko lenses, and i'm still using those Old OM-1 to this day. Fast forward to 2010 and my first DSLR was an Olympus E-500, but I started getting into seriously shooting live music and it just didn't perform well enough in low light, so I made the inevitable switch to Canon FF, because "that's what you have to use for shooting concerts". Just prior to the pandemic, I was considering switching to mirrorless but the lockdown meant no live music to shoot, but it gave me plenty of time to consider the options available. Of course, Canon was on the top of my list because I still had EF lenses that would work with the R mount, with the adapter. However, I wasn't getting any younger and humping lots of big lenses and cameras was getting harder. So I looked at Olympus again. When the music venues started opening again, I bought myself a used EM-1 that was very cheap but in great condition, just to try the system. Not only did it feel great in my hand, but the results were as good as what I was getting with my Canon gear. In the end, bad lighting is bad lighting, no matter the sensor size. So I went full on into the system. None of the bands I shot knew the difference, not did my followers on Instagram. More recently I've got into macro, which I wouldn't have even considered with a "full frame" DSLR or MILC, but with M4/3 it is a real pleasure, especially hiking through woods in terrible weather. No strain on the cameras or my back. Sure a 35mm sensor might have a slight edge in really low light, but if the lighting is that bad you really need to either add some lighting or go home, or just accept that the images will be noisy. Just like we did/do with film. And the quality difference between using M4/3 and a FF is not the same as between using 135 and 120 film. Like you said, without pixel peeping (and EXIF peeping) most people can't tell the difference, especially shooting at base ISO in good lighting, because sensors work differently to film. I hardly use any of the features on my EM-1ii or EM-1iii, but having the build quality and the features there if I need them is really reassuring. They just make me want to go out and take more photos because I know they won't weigh me down, or let me down. And 99% of the time, if something goes wrong, it's a user error on my part, which is usually forgetting spare batteries or cards.
Thanks Chris, I have had many clients get into macro once they moved to OM system for the reasons you stated! I love doing macro in Ecuador, Costa Rica, and my own yard in the Davis Mountains!
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Hell yeah ya'll!!! Now this a comment that put a smile on my face today!
I agreed with all your points! My OM1+300mmpro combined is cheaper than a A1 body alone.
Yep, I am fine with people thinking they need to spend double the money to get better "quality."
Hi Lee, thank you for your comments on this subject. Over the last 2 years I had agonized moving from my Sony A1 plus G master lenses to OM system (Olympus). I purchased the Om1 , Olympus 300 f.4 and the 40-150 f2.8 but after about 5 weeks I returned it all simply because I had assumed (wrongly and naively) that I was selling myself short.
Since sustaining a shoulder injury as a direct result of hand holding my Sony 200-600 I was forced to either give up wildlife photography or look again at M4T system. I am now 14 months on from that thought process having used the OM1 for wildlife, landscape, light-trail and portrait photography and due to the fact that I have stayed with it for over a year I have to say OM system is an amazing piece of kit that I am enjoying more and more.
Although my shoulder still gives me a bit of discomfort I am able to handhold the camera and telephoto lens. As you stare in this video there are so many features in the OM1 that I am blown away. I love pre-capture because I have managed to capture some amazing images that would not have been possible on another camera system. In addition to all of this I can carry all of my camera gear in one bag for wildlife, landscape, streetscape, etc. if i need to.
This is an excellent, honest and forthright review why the OM system is a good option in the camera world and in particular now that we have the upgraded OM1 mkii and the additional features.
Loving your videos and the insights you are bringing to wildlife photography with the OM system
Thank you!!
I love hearing how OM system has provided an opportunity for you to continue doing what you love! Thanks for watching and sharing!
Small herd here E-M1X, 2ea OM-5, E-M10 IV and even an old eVolt E-300 for Something completely different once in a while - LOL
Lenses, so far, f2.8 12-40 pro, f4 12-45 pro, f4 40-150 pro, f2.8 60mm macro, 17mm prime, f1.8 25mm prime, f1.8 45mm prime, 75mm prime. It all started with a Pen half frame film camera back in the late 60's. Zuiko lenses rock!
Great lineup of lenses! Don't you live the weight, quality and cost of those lenses!
I embraced the Olympus system back in January of 2018 (having been a Nikon shooter). The number one reason was the internal focus stacking (you try to use a focus rail for a collection of macro shots outdoors in the wind). Nothing else fit my budget. Over time I learned more about what you enumerate in this excellent video. It's nice to listen to pro like you validate my conclusions! Thank you very much!
Thanks Trey for watching and commenting! You know what, you made me laugh with the "try using a focus rail . . .) because I could picture EXACTLY what you were saying! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm already an MFT shooter but appreciated your arguments for MFT in the face of so many doomsayers about the format.
Thank you kindly Bruce!
You are preaching to the converted in me, an 80+ year old bird photographer. I love my OM1 +100-400mm Panasonic lens. Easy to carry and great photos. Thanks for the lucid video.
I love hearing that! 80+ and still doing it! I hope I can say the same some day! Thanks for watching!
Switched from Nikon DSLRs (D500 and D850) to OMDS in 2023. Loving it!
Welcome to the family!
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Hope you love it!
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@@lcjaxn First, thank you for the kind support also! Much apprecaited! Yes sir, I will do an announcement video. Will start next group later in 2024! Would love to have you join!
Thank you Lee for taking on the naysayers. Great system for the image quality, size, computational features, and price point. Shoot on!
Pete - thank you so much! I won't lie, I love doing it! ;)
Just saw your channel and subscribed. Good video and I agree with all your points. I bought the EM-5 when it first came out mainly as a take anywhere camera plus hiking. My Nikon gear was very heavy. I eventually got the EM-1, EM-1mk2, and now the OM-1, which is a great camera. The 50 FPS allowed me to get a lot of sharp bee and wasp shots. The best though using 50 fps was with the 300/4, I got 45 images of a heron catching, dropping, re-catching and dropping a seahorse. Virtually all the images were tack sharp.
It is a great system.
Don't you love SH2 at 50fps with Continuous focus? Like you said, go through a ton of great images, pick the best!
Three years ago I needed a replacement for my Canon Powershot G11 which got scratches in the front lens. I thought "Why not try the Olympus OM-D E-M10iv?" It will be cheaper to replace the lense of that than replacing the whole camera as with the Powershot. So I did.
Three years later I "only" use my Nikon gear for wideangle shift lenses. The OM1 and E-M1iii alternate the driver's seat.
Your story is more and more common as I lead workshops! I love it! I just gave my father-in-law that VERY camera body with a 12-40mm F2.8 PRO and the Panasonic 40-90mm for Christmas as he is leaving on an Antarctic trip in few days. That camera is amazing! If more people understood what that camera can do, it would be the #1 entry point camera by far. I was sent that camera to test before release by OM. I put it through ALL the types of photography I would do with the E-M1x (and the as of then unreleased OM-1). I was blown away by how well it performed! I did star trails, high speed hummingbird flash photography, macro with flash and without, focus bracketing and stacking, and so much more! It held its own! What do you like photographing the most with that camera?
Just got the 300 mm, can’t wait to try it!!! 😊
I have two of them and they are incredible lenses, even with the 1.4 and the 2.0. I am going to use one on an OM-1 for videoing wildlife! And the size! I came from the monsterous Canon 600mm F4.0 II and having the same relative focal length in such a small lens with such a close focusing distance was one of the main reasons I moved over! If you post on Social Media please tag me on FB as Lee Hoy or on insta as leehoyphotography so I can see some of your images! What other lenses do you have?
That lens is sharp as sin. I think it’s a little sharper than the 150-400 Pro.
Loved your presentation about your move to om systems/olympus.
I moved to Olympus 15 years ago when i got an e420 (4:3). Bought a 40-150mm, a 70-300mm and a 14-45mm. Now, 15 years later, i own a OM-D EM1MKII with the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS and an OM-D EM10MKII with the 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II. Love them. I'm into Aviation photography and did things like all day shooting in the rain with the em1mkII while friend had to stop because of the rain. Never Thinking of going back. Lightweight and weather proof combined with great computer al features and a hld-9. I set for the future. Might get me over time an om-1 or om-1mkIi and the new 150-600mm😁😇
Love reading stories like this! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I almost sold my EM1 Mark II after purchasing a Sony A6700, I'm so glad that I listened to my inner voice. Honestly, both cameras are above my proficiency, I'll soldier on and enjoy the journey of learning them both. I loved the PL 2 & 5 that I have owned. My first camera was an Olympus 35 MM so I'm emotionally invested. Thank you for the free clinic.
Thanks for watching!
My first DSLR was an used Olympus E-420. I then changed it for an used E-30. In 2020 I bought a new EM1 MkII and use the 12-40 F/2.8 and 40-150 F/2.8 (and have the 1,4 TC).
I haven't ever seen the need to change it out for anything else as it does everything very well indeed.
I love hearing from photographers that are content with their gear! Too many spend way too much time constantly changing systems and never improving their images!
@@leehoyphotography Now if you had asked about film cameras, well that's another story 😜
Thank you, thank you, please continue to make weekly/monthly videos... I just came across this video, have watched it twice and subscribed, your style and info is to the point w/o any drama garbage. I watch videos to continue learning and I have noticed how "tribal" camera reviewers are, be it, brand and/or sensor size, most often they try a brand and the menu system is different than their everyday gear, then disparage what they are testing and/or just state specs w/o any field knowledge of what they are testing, it is extremely frustrating.
I have spent the last year investing in OM gear, after selling just about all video gear and drones I've owned, and while I am still learning all the features of my new equipment, I still maintain a Sony and a Hasselblad for different types of interests and nostalgia.
Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for plenty more OM System content! On my way to Yellowstone now with over a full month there and plan to record on site some!
Hey Lee, first time seeing any of your videos. Did a good job sharing the advantages of the OM-1. As far as replies? Ignore the trolls. Delete their comments if ya can. They are not worth it and they do this with every m 4/3 video no matter the brand. I have shot with Olympus and now OMS for about 18 years. Made the mistake of switching to Sony last year. I currently shoot with the OM-1 and Sony A7IV. I'm about to list my Sony and sell it to go back to OM completely. I thought I could swing two systems but I just cannot afford both. Not as a hobbyist. Also due to the size and weight factor. When I look at size of FF lenses and how much they weigh AND COST. I'm more and more of the no thanks opinion. I really wish OM-1 would do more than market towards wild life. The system is so much more useful than just wild life and nature. I did a photoshoot with a model where I was laying down in lake Michigan last August. I NEVER would have done this with my Sony. The old saying is the best camera is the one you have with you right? There are just situations I don't trust my Sony. Keep up the good work.
You are too kind man! I appreciate it! The problem with trolls is I do find them entertaining but they are a time suck and you are correct, just delete and move on! I agree on being more useful than just nature photography, but I think as a company they decided to focus hardcore on their audience. It is easier to nail it when you have a specific target than trying to be all things to all people! I will be doing more OM videos from the field and home so stay tuned and great having you along!
Cool to hear you mention Precision Camera. I agree with you about all the myths of micro 4/3 system. I shot the Olympus [EM-1] side by side the Fuji X-T1 for a year. The test was a scene I took in the Smokies using an angle of view as close to each other as possible. I printed these at 20x30 and took them both down to Precision to see if the "pros" could tell me which was shot by the Olympus or Fuji. Each person could not tell but went ahead and guessed. The only person to get them correct was Robert. I asked how he knew and his answer was.... I sold you all your gear and this one [X-T1] is just a little wider. But from a quality image, they were exactly the same. The only plus side was the Fuji colors. But I sure would like to have an OM1. I loved that every lens had at least one ED element and we all know that to get that in Nikon or Canon you have to buy their high-dollar lenses.
Robert can sure get you buying a lot more than you ever intended! Next time you see him, pop his suspenders for me! ;) And the reality on colors is post processing would make them the same anyway! Thanks for watching and commenting! Watch for my presentations at the store and come say hi!
I changed from Canon to Olympus. Having a neck problem, it became a choice, give up the hobby or find something lighter, my 500mm primes were killing me ! I am enjoying my photography more than ever. Some people have to have the big primes it somehow validates them as photographers !
Love hearing stories like this Paul! Thanks for watching and being a part of my online community!
Your story is similar to mine. I have had two neck injuries and also have a rotator cuff injury to my right shoulder that has been seen it get progressively weaker for the last 15 years or so. I never had the budget for the big primes, but some days my Canon kit was just too heavy. I switched to Olympus in 2019 and it completely reinvigorated my photography and I haven't looked back. I love this system.
I'm already an OMS convert, and about 15 months ago I left my Fujifilm system in search of lighter weight, and I decided on an OM-1, not realizing all the other benefits I'd be getting, all of which you mentioned, although I'd add one or two more: it's a joy to use, with easy-to-understand menus, controls that are accessible, and the pull back to get manual focusing collars on many of the lenses; quality of construction - I was delighted with the way everything was made. And a few days ago, for the first time (a trip to the local zoo), I was glad of a second battery. I didn't need it, but it was a close thing. My Fujifilm would have flattened all 3 batteries I had for it partway through the trip. Price was a consideration - I'm only an amateur so have a financial controller who monitors my purchases closely - and at the time a Sony A7 IV body was around 35% dearer than the OM-1. I am also delighted with the weatherproofing - I have been at Pulpit Rock (in Australia) several times and conditions get truly hostile when a strong wind blows up from the Antarctic. I'm confident I'm not getting salt into any part of the camera. So, I'm absolutely delighted with the OM-1 and have never, ever looked at one of my images and thought it showed inferior image quality.
Love hearing rrom my Aussie folks! So many of them!
I've got A6400 with 200-600 mm last year. Now I moved to fullframe A7-IV. I can say clearly there is a different in image quality even on 6400/12.800 ISO and the colour science. Like... VERY visible different between APS-C and Fullframe and I really (really!) love the colours now. I was thinking about OM-1 and 300 mm F4, but I said "FIRST, I want to try a fullframe" since I was closer to fullframe, than changing gear to Olympus and then regret something. And I need to say, there will be moments, when even 2000 mm lens will be not enough. Croping doesn't give you images you want because there is still PHYSICS you can't pass sometimes.. distance, weather, wet.. and all these things. But because of low-light capabilites and low light, MFT is really good. Also I am really worried everytime I go out when there is rain or snow to use it at bad weather, I am protecting the gear as it was one milion.. I don't trust any weather sealing when they don't claim any IP ratio... I would feel really safe with IP53 ratio of the OM-1 and their gear. IF I WAS ABLE monetize to have two systems at once, I would keep my set up I do have now, and would also buy OM-1 + 300 mm F4 without a doubt. I am strongly waiting for revolution in M43 sensor system in ISO and colour science and also a bigger resolution - even 26 Mpx would be really enough. I wouldn't use ISO higher than 3.200-5.000 on the OM-1 for professional purpose, but I can say you can hold up 10.000-12.800 on Fullframe easily. THERE IS NO IDEAL SYSTEM, and you never will find it. There are PROS and CONS in everything, in life. I am watching MFT and after a year or two with Full-frame I will decide which system next I want to try out. There is even a need in every one of us to test a new gear and have some fun too. :)
I have many images at ISO 12,800 up to ISO 25, 600 and you would ever know the difference between that and ANY full frame camera body! I can assure you that the majority of people who say you can't shoot OM System at high ISO probably never have, don't know how to post process correctly, and under expose their images. Thanks for commenting!
@@leehoyphotography For sure I will try it one day, sooner or later. Thanks!
Enjoyed your video very much and i think you explained things really well without getting into the camera/brand bashing game so many others get into, I also 100% agree with the 'general' camera review culture - i enjoy it now for entertainment value, but have found contributors like yourself actually give me more of the info i'm actually looking for and yes you cannot review a camera at launch that most 'creators' have for 1-2 weeks - 6-8 months especially for an entire system review is more rounded as usually there have been some firmware updates as well - I was also previously many many years ago primarily a Canon shooter and it did the job i needed, but I also noticed the likes of Canon and Nikon and Sony in the earlier days lagging what was happening in the mirrorless space - I switched in 2012 to m4/3 and went the Panasonic route and was very fortunate in 2018 to be able to buy up many Panasonic Leica lenses like the 42.5mm f1.2, 12mm f1.4, 12-60mm 2.8/4 and 100-400 f5.6-6 all as Panasonic was exiting the South African Market for a song, I also own the GH5 for video production work and a G9 for Photo work - the best part is that it all fits into my trusted Lowepro Rover Pro 45 with tons of space to spare and weighs less than a 5dmk4 and 300mm f2.8L IS USM (lens is 2.4kg on its own) - recently in a similar exit for Olympus stock before they became OM is was able to snag a brand new 7-14mm f2.8 Pro and 300mm f4 Pro for $1200 about 1yr ago with the aim of simply reselling them at a profit but recently found a basically new but open box 45mm 1.2 Pro and just ordered a used O-M5mii to explore the Olympus side for photographic work - i've always generationally stayed behind on camera bodies and invested in the glass as i'm bound to hang onto them for many many years and can always upgrade the body if some 'killer" feature arises that makes sense for my workflow...thanks for your video it answered a lot of questions for me - just waiting for my OM-5mii body now so that i can open those new lenses.
Thank you for watching and commenting! Thank you for the kind wordxs! Great glass is always the best upgrade first! 100% agree! I have never used the 45mm 1.2 as it doesn't really fit what I do, but if I did street or portrait work, would be one of the first lenses I bought!
I am intrigued. Your enthusiasm and your images are convincing... I am heavily invested in Canon DSLR bodies and lenses... shoot wildlife, birds, BIF...I recently switched to mirrorless and gradually acquiring RF lenses. I am in my late 60's, a petite gal and at some point I know I am going to have to go lighter. More reach is important and ditching the tripod too. Had considered micro4/3 but stayed with full frame with the CanonR5. I will look into the Olympus system...also new to this channel - just subscribed...thank you for your very positive and detailed review!
Thank you for your kind words! I do understand switching systems involves a lot of funds regardless! I can tell you the Canon R5 is the body I move more people from to the OM System than any other camera body. The lack of live highlight alerts on any mirrorless camera body is mind-boggling to me! Glad to have helped and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask! If you do decide to switch and use my affiliate links, I provide free online classes to help you set the camera body up!
Live Blinkies and Learning curve help is certainly an incentive! Thanks Lee...going to seriously consider the offer. @@leehoyphotography
I have tried all the big names Canon Sony Nikon. I still have Sony setup with A9 A6500 A6100 14mm 1.8 to 200-600mm with tele converters and many of the primes in the most common focal lengths. And also bought Nikon Z5 because I can use all my Sony glass with the megadap adapter. All that gear always gave me some great results. But just on a whim I decided to try out a Panasonic G9. For the preburst mode. And that was the ah ha moment of what I was missing out on for wildlife. I was now getting images that I couldn’t get without that. So as GAS took over I now have a full m4/3 setup of G9 II with several pany and Olympus lenses. I no longer grab my Sony or Nikon stuff any longer when I go out. I will probably keep some of it around for portraits and such but if I am shooting birds an wildlife all that big heavy gear stays home. Just received my first serious Olympus body today the om-1 to compare it with the g9 II. As there have been a few things with the g9ii that have been an issue. I actually am enjoying photography again not having to lug lbs of gear around to get the same results. If anyone tells you m4/3 isn’t a serious system that’s usually someone that has never used it.
So glad you are trying out the OM-1, we have a lot of features that none of the other camera systems even kind of offer right now! Looking forward to your experience with it and hope my channel can help you out in many ways!
So glad you are trying out the OM-1, we have a lot of features that none of the other camera systems even kind of offer right now! Looking forward to your experience with it and hope my channel can help you out in many ways!
My first ILC was the EM5 MK1
I mainly use the cheaper 100-400 with 1.4xTC carry and use it hand held during day long hikes, works even in the rain. I often end up with 15-20 images of different birds that I like.
My pocket OM System Tough camera even has pro capture, also has builit-in focus stacked super macro.
Love hearing how people are enjoying their gear! Thanks for watching!
Hi Lee! I started watching your channel because of your Big bend experience. I live in central Texas and took up birding and photography when I retired. All the reasons you mentioned for your switch to OM systems are the reasons I chose it. The lightweight features are good for me and perfect for airline travel. I’m pleased with the quality also. Thanks for your tips on using the system. Carry on!
Have we ever met in the field? Your name is super familiar for some reason! Glad you love your gear and hopefully we can meet in the field someday! I do presentations at Precision Camera & Video at times!
@@leehoyphotography no I’m purely a novice! I do shop at precision from time to time. Maybe I’ll check in to your future classes.
@@susanstevenson8333 The majority of our clients are novices so no worries!
I have been using Olympus since the early 1970s . Back in the day, the three professional labs I used to print my wedding shots claimed that my results were superior to all the studios using medium format. Today, the digital versions of Olympus are by far the most advanced cameras on earth . From Great Britain 🇬🇧
Hello from across the pond! Thanks for watching and being a part of my channel! Love hearing that!
I added an OM1 and a couple of lenses to my 4 Sonys about 4 months ago. I now have 6 lenses for the camera and I'll be adding a few more (and another camera) soon, once I sell off a few more Sony lenses and a camera.
That said I still use my Sonys as each system has its place and I love using them, but the insanely good IBIS of the OM1 (regularly super sharp shots at 5 secs hand held with either a 17mm, the 12-40 or the Laowa 6mm - to get people blur in the scene) and incredible computational functions (which has me getting into Light Painting along with my landscapes, travel and street) are literally game changers - esp. now I've retired and no longer enjoy carrying a huge prime over my shoulder or a backpack full of lenses & cameras weighing up to 15 kgs.
At a guess I use the OM1 maybe 80-90% of the time now ... and when I'm considering a shoot it's those I reach for first.
Kevin, thanks for watching and sharing! There are some great lenses on sale right now!
Hi Lee, I only found your site today as I have been thinking about making the change from Nikon DSLR to M4/3 and the OM gear kinda takes my fancy. I'm 69 years old and a bit overweight but reasonably fit but the weight of my DSLR plus 150-600 lens with tripod and extra stuff turns a day of wildlife shooting into an expedition. The reasons you gave in this video do resonate with me and I can see the advantages but it's kinda hard to take a leap of faith after 20-odd years of Nikon but hey, if I don't do it now I never will. Thanks for helping me make up my mind 👍
I use om-1 with a 300mm f4 and its fantastic portable take it everywhere great quality superb focusing ...just go for it
So glad to hear it! If you buy through my affiliate links, I will give you free online class of at least one hour or longer depending upon what you buy to help you set it up!
Practical and smart review. You got a new Sub!
WAtch for more and more OM System content!
Interesting clip Lee. I first started with Panasonic / Lumix M4/3rds which I still use before I started using Olympus / OM Systems. Overall the OM System is excellent for wildlife for lots of reasons. However, I also have Sony a1 and 200-600mm lens which I use for video and under certain circumstances photos. OM Systems have just sorted out my ongoing faulty 150-400mm lens which the lovely Emilie Talpin knows all about. For overseas wildlife trips the OM Systems always wins 👌😊
Nothing like compactness and great quality! Love hearing about people's gear of choice! Thanks for sharing and maybe I will run into in the field sometime!
Thanks for sharing Lee. You brought up a lot of solid reasons to use m4/3's and Olympus/OM in particular. Currently I shoot with an OM-1, E-M1X, and Pen-F --- and a sinful collection of Oly and Panasonic lenses.
We have some things in common -- we both love nature/wildlife photography, we are both Texans -- I live in Austin and could walk from my house to Precision Camera. :-) We both love the Davis Mountains -- one of my favorite places on earth. It looks like you are a fellow Believer -- if so, that would make us brothers!
I've been shooting Olympus Cameras both professionally and personally, since the Olympus E-20. Before that, I shot mostly Bronica medium format (weddings, portraits, etc.) and Canon film cameras.
I hope we get to meet at some point. P.S. I looked at your work and it is stunning.
Holy cow, that is a Texas Trifecta! ;) Great to meet you! I will be teaching a Manual Exposure Class for Nature Photography at Precision tomorrow! It is on the website! Too cool! Thank you for the incredible compliment! I will probably be early to the class at Precision tomorrow (class starts at 1pm) if you want to walk over and say hi! I would love to have been using olympus gear back in the day, but I got here as fast as I could! ;)
Thanks for the video. I purchased the OM 5 camera a dipping my toe into that pool. I also purchased two lenses, the 12-200mm and the lens that came with it 12-45mm. I also have the Nikon which I have been shooting with for a long time. I am interested to see more videos on the OM-5 and the OM-1 as I might be switching over. Thanks again for the information.
I will be continually adding more OM System content! Thank you!
Thanks. Like I said, I just started moving over and i absolutely love how the camera works for me so far.@@leehoyphotography
Thinking of changing from Panasonic gx-85 to OM-5 for my travel camera. Thanks for the video.
I have the same camera (GX85) and ordered the OM-5 for the weather sealing. Rumor has it Olympus will be releasing a new camera mid-late 2024. I hope it's not a OM-5 MK II or PEN .. I would be have "FOMO" :)
We will see! The Ambassadors do not found out about new products nearly as early as the general public likes to think that we do! The OM-5 is a great camera and you aren't missing out on anything! Great body and great shooting!
I have a Panasonic Gx-85 I use for a Zoom meeting camera, the menu drives me nuts! Works great for video, but so limited in features.
Yep. I’ve shot canon full frame for years. Loved it. But lugging it around got old. I’m 70 now and in decent shape. I can carry a 9 mm ultra wide, pro zoom 2.8 from 24 to 150 mm and a 300mm f4 birding lens in one back pack! No tripod! The IS is nuts on my Om1 and the tiny OM5. I had good shots from a G9 and Leica gear too. But Olympus autofocus, IS and that 300mm was the kicker. Thanks for a well reasoned summary here. Agreed with all points - that might be a first
Love hearing from fellow photographers about gear that works great for them! The size is one of my favorites! I have put up to 3 bodies and 8 lenses in the ThinkTank Airport Roller Derby II carry on! The 300mm lens is a killer piece of glass!
Noise in micro 4/thirds can now be controlled easily by AI denoise. The DOF is high but the way to go around it is to be mindful of the background. OM’s system precapture is AMAZING.
Yes, noise is no longer an issue at all. Paying attention to backgrounds and, if you use PhotoPills, you will see the DOF isn't as great as people assume! ProCapture is an amazing feature for sure!
I love Oly! I do not own one but my friends do and I injoied it many times....
Come over the dark side! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@leehoyphotography I'm thinking about it....The size is really tempting....
Oly made some great cameras!
I use my reliable EM1.2 while my OM-1 sits in the box.
Hi Lee. I'm a sony A1 user. Recently I've discovered the fun of macro with my sony 90mm. So I wanted to go deeper in this new way to take pictures, and discovered OM system. I wanted also a B-cam for my professional shooting. I've just purchased a OM-1 body with the 60mm macro lens - not yet used in the field but how lightweight it is ! I am aware of all the benefits you get with OM system and you explained that perfectly with a communicative enthousiasm.
But for me there is a big weakness, mainly regarding wildlife photography. It is bokeh. I've seen so many amazing pictures taken with FF cameras where bokeh is part of the magic effect. Never (yet) seen that coming from a MFT system : great photos but something is missing to get spectacular images with high level of emotional transmission. So i'm not yet totally convinced and don't plan to give up my FF system, specially for portraits where I use fabulous bright lenses. I reserve the OM system for my personal use (macro, traveling, sport, wildlife) and as a B-cam system for some of my professional activities (weddings, events).
Thanks for commenting, have you looked at many of my images? I have crazy good bokeh on my shots where I desire it. It is simply a function of background distance to subject. It is easy to get in any system, and beyond that with post processing upgrades even easier to acquire (not that I like that fact as much). You do though by now realize how many features the OM has that So y doesn’t! ;)
@@leehoyphotography I am a new subscriber and sure I will take time to discover your images. Regarding bokeh, you know that it is not always possible to manage the distance from the subject, that's why zoom are so usefull. And I am not a fan of postproduction, result are not always perfect and it can be time consuming. Yes I am aware of all features which are missing in my Sony A1 and it's a pity that Sony refuses to update their firmware (still V1.0) in order to sell new models. So, I am impatient to discover your work and learn how to use all the potential of my OM1.
I have been shooting Oly/OM cameras since 2015. I started with the EM1 Mark II, now have a Mark III and looking to upgrade to the OM1 but when they come out with the Mark II! I have a bunch of Pro len's. I sell my work on-line and through galleries and I have never had anyone say "oh, that wasn't shot with a FF camera so I'm not going to buy your work"! I love the system and wouldn't should any other format!
Thanks for watching and I couldn't agree more!
I would have never considered the system until I started seeing pictures posted on a website back in 2020, I rented an EM5ii and a Pano 12-35 for a week and sold my full frame 6D and 5 lenses including 3 L's. I'll never knock the Canon experience but there is something about this system that I truly enjoy. It's a shame that the system doesn't get a larger following but I would imagine that many have no idea about the "power to weight ratio" that m43 provides.
Thanks for watching and commenting! You would be surprised to learn how many people are moving over and they are selling a LOT of the 150-400's! OM System will continue to grow!
When I went looking for a camera several years ago I had no clue about digital formats/sensor sizes. I spent a couple of months combing articles and going into camera shops. One person immediately said, oh that's easy, just get a Cannon D mark something. I told him about the MFT I've been looking at (at the time it was a toss up between the EM1 and the GH5). He had no idea what that was. I don't think people know about the MFT and power to weight ratio.
@@Richard.Cabeza When I had my FF 6D in 2016 I saw an ad for the E-M1 professional camera. It was a great ad as it showed the camera in the pouring rain and touted it's toughness. I was curious and looked on line but when I saw the size off the sensor I laughed at the the camera--believing that FF was where it was at. Now I have no FF but I do have a EM5mkii and EM1 mkii and am very happy.
I go back and forth being a FF and APS-C DSLR shooter [mostly Nikon, some Canon]. Other than light weight carry and all the resolution features found on Olympus my other reason would be for Surfing photography and other sports. I pretty much know what bodies I would use but my question is what lenses. In FF terms I am looking anywhere from 300mm to 600mm maybe more if I Really want to get tight in on a surfer from the beach or across a channel maybe two football fields distance away.
Fantastic break down and video.
The 150-400 F4.5 is choice #1 with the incredible image quality, super fast focusing, lightweight nature, and easy to use internal zoom! The next choice for me would be the 40-150mm F2.8 with a 2x TC on it! Those two options offer the most flexibility, best AF, and image quality! After that, you go to the 100-400mm which offers the same great focal length, but a bit slower AF and a little bit lower image quality. When it comes to reach and image quality, the 150-400 is my favorite lens ever!
@@leehoyphotography thanks, I'll look into those for sure.
A camera is a camera. I spend more time studying maps, weather, and the birds I photograph than I do gear. Reason I use Olympus is weather sealing and 1.4m minimum focus distance on 300f4 lens and tc
Well, with that same logic a car is a car, but bet your ass I would rather sit behind the wheel of my Ram Rebel Truck than a prius! ;) Thanks for watching and that weather sealing is hard to beat and minimum focus on our long lenses is killer! Thanks for watching! I love using both the 1.4 and 2.0 on the 300mm! Keep shooting Alan!
For my serious outdoor adventures I love to bring the OM-1 + Leica 9mm + 12-40mm f2.8 + 40-150mm f2.8 + 300mm f4 + TCs. One alternative would be the OM-1 + Oly 12-100mm + Leica 100-400mm + 60mm Macro. The most compact: OM-5 + 12-200mm + 30mm macro (sometimes also the Leica 9mm). I use M43 alongside Nikon apsc and FF. I love all systems. They are tools. But I prefer M43 and use this system 95% of the time.
A great lineup of lenses to be sure! The 12-100 is heading with me on Friday to the Peruvian Amazon along with the 90mm Macro, the 150-400, and the 60mm macro!
Left Nikon, bought the OM1, first with the not so good 100-400, sold that lens, using the 300 F4 pro, the 40-150 F2.8 pro both combined with the 1.4 and 2.0 TC (reaching up to 1200mm 35mm equivalent). Also got the 12-40 F2.8 pro and the macro 60mm F2.8 (great with the inbody focus stacking). About the lightweight it leaves all the other brands behind, I do long range cycling tours (+2000 km), I have slinged the camera with 300mm all day during cycling, could not do that with the Z72 with 600mm. Just added the Lumix G9II for video, first impression here is that the OM1 is still to beat for photography.
Yep, you did good shifting to those lenses! Biking and photography, lightweight gear for the win! Bet you have some awesome adventures!
I enjoy 'photovelo' advetures too, though nothing like as far as you. Respect! R7 and RF100-400 fits in a Rapha waist bag and I hardly notice it.
Excelente, ése es el equipo que compraría en poco tiempo.
Awesome, that is great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Back in the film day, Olympus produced three white body telephoto lenses. Zuiko AUTO-T 350mm f/2.8 ED-IF, Zuiko AUTO-T 250mm f/2.0 ED-IF and ZUIKO MC 180mm f/2.0 ED-IF. The M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO gives me the same vibe. By vibe, I mean GAS. :)
I've been shooting Olympus since the 1980's with OM-1n and OM-2n, and then got a E-520 in the 2000's and then E-M5 Mk II since 2017. I have the three "classic" PRO f/2.8 zooms and the 60mm macro. One of my favorite Olympus film lenses was the 135mm f/2.8 prime. I wish there was an equivalent prime for M43 but at f/1.8 or better. That would be awesome.
Hahaha, I love it! Yes, that lens does get me going when I am in great wildlife conditions! It will be fun to see where the lens roadmap heads in the future!
Great video 👌
Thank you very much!
The OM System is GREAT. I would love to see (and buy) a small OM-3 (OM-1 mini), a OM-1X and a PenFii. For lenses, I would love to have a 75-300mm mark iii weather sealed and a new compact and weather sealed 10mm f1.8. Also a constant f4 50-250mm (tc compatible) would be great!
Wow, that is some interesting ideas you have! Who knows what the future will hold for OM Systems! I for one, am excited!
I was micro four thirds from the start. Unwittingly so, when I bought my Lumix GX80/85. But I beefed up earlier this year, adding OM gear for the more wildlife-oriented features, among other reasons, and the OM-1 with the 300mm lens blows me away. I had to go out and get a 1.4x teleconverter for it, still an amazing setup.
I had heard a lot of the muttering about m43. I thought I might have to dip my toe into FF just to check out the low light performance, at least. But honestly, just looking at the cost of FF gear to match my current collection (840mm equiv., never mind 1000mm!) makes me want to burst out laughing. That's before we get into the quality of the fast lenses, the IS, the ability to handhold that 840mm in the middle of a forest... (seriously, for years I thought I'd better get a tripod or monopod for long lenses. First few photos through the 300mm made that idea go poof.) I honestly can't conceive the idea of giving up my OM wildlife gear at this point. It's a no-brainer. Maybe I'm a bit naive when I haven't tried FF gear, but this is more than good enough for my purposes. And for my wallet...
The OM-1 with the 300mm is a KILLER combination! I own two of the 300mm's and I will use with 1.4 and 2.0 on them! I had to use a tripod 90% of the time with the Canon 600 F4.0 II, I never use one for wildlife anymore! I assure you, with DxO PureRaw 3 for processing NR and Sharpening, you can shoot that OM-1 at ANY ISO! Thanks for sharing!
@@leehoyphotographyI still use a monopod for my OM1 300mm combo. But only if I want to shoot from a hide, because it’s more comfortable.
I might just have to make the switch. I've been a Canon shooter for 20 years. I currently shoot with a 5DSR with top end glass and it's amazing for landscape photography and very large prints (minimum 24"x36"). But the switch to mirrorless is looking like a bigger investment than I can justify. Plus the weight of my kit is getting excessive. If I can get files as good or better (80MP w/pixel shift) and half the weight? I'm sold!
Once you move to mirrorless, you will NEVER look back! Live highlight alerts alone or with the move to OM System! I have bird images at ISO 12800 I could easily blow up to 24" x 36" so landscape shouldn't be a problem! WAY more features on the OM-1 Mark II for landscape than any other body as well like Live ND, Live GND, etc! Why pay more for cameras that don't even offer the same features?!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I upgraded from the first Olympus omd em1 to the OM-1 half a year ago. And yes, if those who talk about the image quality refer to the first-mentioned camera, I understand. It was a very big leap up with that switch.
I have several lenses and until I got the 8-25 f4.0 my favorite was the 12-40 f2.8 and I looked a long way for a 40-150 f2.8 but have now chosen a 40-150 f4.0 part due to price, but more weight/size.
I would have preferred a 25-100 as it will be perfect for what I mostly photograph, but it doesn't look like it's coming anytime soon - and no - I'm not interested in a 12-100.
Thanks so much for being a part of my community here! So why does the 12-100 not interest you? Curious what the difference in the focal length does? I like hearing from others about lens choices and the like because I can use it to help and guide others as well.
@@leehoyphotography Sorry for any misunderstandings - my mother tongue is Danish.
Time flies these days - it's been over 10 years since I upgraded from my Olympus e5 (4/3 before m4/3), where I e.g. had a 50-200 lens - it was very heavy, so it was the first to change - to a 75-300, which I don't really use either.
When I bought my 12-40 I considered the 12-100 (until then I used my 4/3 12-60) but I ended up with the 12-40 due to its f:2.8. Back then, before PureRaw etc., the limit for me was ISO 800, so a bright lens would be better. Now with OM-1 I use 3200 with much 'cleaner' result. 🥰 And higher together with family. 😇
I would see a set of: 8-25 + 25-100 + 100-400 as a perfect holy trinity, with only 25-100 still missing.
Of course, I expect the 25-100 to be an f:4.0, PRO (IS built-in - maybe - but probably not) whereby I have a perfect light hiking kit in 8-25 and 25-100 - no, I basically never use telephoto longer than that.
In the absence of that, I have bought a 40-150 f:4.0 - the gap between 25 and 40 is to live with - on trips I also bring my 12-40.
95% of my photos are: landscape, cityscape and on trips to the same sort of places with family. I crop to the last 5%. I have a set of intermediate rings for macro use, but if I'm going to be happier with it, I'll probably have to get a 60mm.
Weight - I have deliberately opted out of the em5 and now the OM-5 even though it could result in less weight, but the ergonomics in the em1/OM-1 are so much better, so I have to live with that. 🙄
excellent
Thank you!
My OM1 mark ii will be here tomorrow. Trading a Nikon D4s and a lens for a like new 40-150. Still a little nervous, but I think this will be okay.
I hope you enjoy it, just prepare for the transition and a bit of a learning curve!
Great stuff Lee - thank you. I'm curious how you carry the 150-400/4.5 while walking? Also, do you shoot with the tripod mount up or down?
Oh, great question sir! I use a Black Rapid Strap (either single or the double depending upon where I am and what I am shooting) with a Kirk Enterprises quick release clamp! I shoot at times with it down or to the left hand side (I have a very strong grip) and holding in my palm! I will actually do a video on this soon! Great idea!
Very good analysis.👌 I am very afraid that many of the myths and criticisms that are poured out about the micro four thirds system are orchestrated by other manufacturers, who have not wanted to give up all the optical designs that they have accumulated over time for the old 24x36mm format ( the chemical reel). But in no case to do the photographer a favor.
Digital technology has given us the opportunity to reinvent frame size again, as Leica did in its day.
Leica implemented the 24x36mm as a reduction of the chemical support format of the time (90x90 and 90x60mm) to achieve smaller, discreet and easy to transport camera bodies... And it represented a great revolution in “analog” photography (as has been a great revolution in digital photography using smaller sensors than the old-fashioned 24x36mm...) and blurring, equivalences in apertures or a decrease in quality were not considered...
Furthermore, it has become clear that other factors other than the size of the sensor intervene in the dynamic range and noise (circuitry, processor, and quality of the design of the image sensor itself).
But what about “Ecology” (which we like to boast about so much now) in the development of photography equipment:
It is striking that at a time when we all want to be respectful of the environment, to be “ecological” (take care of nature), we do not take this into account in the world of photography.
If we can reduce the cost of materials (optical glass, metal, plastics...) to build photographic equipment, with the consequent energy savings and less waste in the future...; It seems like it should be done and therefore manufacturers follow that path. But it seems that the majority of firms have not opted for this and want to reimpose the format of the past, which they now call "full format", when it is none other than the "classic" format or the traditional 24x36mm of the old support reel. chemical.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I find that many people tend to follow "the way it has always been" too often and that can lead to challenges in innovation.
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Thank you very much!
I started my photography hobby in 2014 and bought into Olympus m43 right then. Lower price tag, advanced features even back then, and smaller and lighter. I can and have taken in a small shoulder bag, 2 bodies and 4-5 lenses, filters, a lens blower and a couple lens pens. Unless a person needs to print huge prints, > A2, there's no need for any more. Certainly not for social media when people are watching on their cell phones or perhaps a 4k screen. I can understand if people prefer the 3x2 format and I've given thought that I wouldn't mind having one camera body that supports that format natively, but I keep reminding myself the $ spent on a good full frame and a couple lenses, I can get the 300mm f/4, so why change systems.
Derek, thanks for watching and commenting! You know you can set the camera to record in 3x2 format. When you import your images, you get all the pixels for 4/3 but it is already cropped in 3/2. I personally prefer the crop format of 3/2, but I capture the full sensor!
@@leehoyphotography Thanks Lee. Yes, I think I’ve tried each image aspect ratio with the Olympus cameras. So 1:1, 3:2, and I think 16:9; and of course mainly 4:3. I do prefer to use the full sensor and crop in post if I need to.
I have an em1 mark three. Is there a significant difference running high ISO’s between the OM1? I feel like I’m losing a lot of image quality at ISO 6400.
@taylorlimbeck6854 - yes, there is a HUGE difference. The OM-1 is even exponentially better than the E-M1x in terms of high ISO, but also in AF speed, and other features. Hop over and watch my video "The Nervous Nature Photographer's Guide to Shooting at High ISO." Here: th-cam.com/video/qbOguKnEvw4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5m7pVjBva9LJs2Ix
Based in Dallas, thanks for your inspirational video. I’ve been thinking about OM for a while. I’m a generalist enthusiast photographer, currently shooting with Sony APSC who travels a lot, so size and weight is super important to me. Probably 60% of my images are made with my 326 gram Sony 18-135 lens, with my 625 gram Sony 70-350 being my next most-used lens.
I’m wanting to upgrade to a camera with better ergonomics, better viewfinder/screen, computational photo, photo stacking, etc. benefits.
Where I’m struggling with the OM system is my primary 2 lens options. Since most of my images are made with one lens, I can’t find an OM lens that not way heavier/bigger (the OM 12-100) or way less range (OM 12-45). Also, I don’t see an OM lens that has the range of my 70-350 that’s not way bigger/heavier (OM 100-400). Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
A fellow Texas! Howdy! To be fair on the comparison in weight, the Sony lenses are consumer lenses versus the pro lens comparisons (the OM 12-100 F4.0 is a pro lens - the 100-400 is not). There is a consumer OM System lens which is the 14-150 which is quite small and a bit cheaper than the pro lenses. There are some consumer lenses that get you closer, but for the price why not go with the pro lens? The 12-100 is hard to beat, but the 40-150 F4.0 might not be a bad lens for you. It is not as heavy as the 40-150 F2.8 and saving some money, but still excellent quality! I think those would be my recommendations!
Howdy, and thanks! So I think you're saying the 12-100 or 40-150 f4 and the 100-400. That's about 80% heavier than my current set up. That's prob a bit much weight....is the 75-300 any good?@@leehoyphotography
@@jdsarembock The 75-300mm is an excellent lens for a consumer grade lens - very sharp. It is a lens I will pack when I'm wanting to keep my weight down as much as possible. One other consideration is that with m4/3's system you can use any m4/3's mount lenses. You mentioned your Sony 70-350mm lens being light at 625 grams -- how about the Panasonic Lumix 45-175mm f/4-5.6 PZ lens at 210 grams (that's a 90-350mm equivalent). I own that lens, and it is razor sharp. 🙂
Thanks, that's good to know. What's the autofocus like on that lens?
There are some Panasonis lenses that will fit what I'm looking for, but unfortunately they're not compatible with in-camera focus stacking and procapture, which are both features that I really want to use if I switch to OM.@@gregm6894
i did also i left the big C brand .best move i made......
Hey, that makes us brothers in a way! Welcome to the channel and the club!
17:00 I use Pro Capture instead of burst mode because I'll have FEWER photos to sift through, not more.
ProCapture is perfect for extremely quick but short duration sequences like a marine iguana expelling salt out of the nostrils in the Galapagos Islands. I much prefer SH2 (50fps) for more extended sequences like the wolves attacking the bison yesterday in Yellowstone!
@@leehoyphotography I'm poor and only travel 10 miles to DC where I use pro-capture at press conferences when fossilized politicians blow hot air from their mouths. 🙂
Your video resonates with me. Shall check OM out!
If you have any questions about gear, do let me know, I am very happy to help! Thanks for watching!
I've recently purchased a used EM Mk2 and 12-40 2.8 pro and 40-150 2.8 pro lenses. I wanted something smaller than my Canon R5 and RF lenses to carry on the Harley or my bicycle. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the (percieved) differences in depth of field. I'm so used to the full frame LOOK. After taking comparison shots, it looks to me that 150mm at 2.8 looks like 300 at 5.6. Am I just imagining it or am I correct?
I want to give this M43 system a chance. I'm just not very familiar with it yet.
Well, 150mm at F2.8 is the 35mm equivalent of 300mm! Remember, 2x crop factor with micro four thirds! So if you want a 150mm "look" you put lens at 75mm!
Considering the move from dslr to OM system. Now to decide OM-5 or go all in w OM-1.
Sarah, what genres of photography do you enjoy? What lenses do you plan on purchasing or would like? That first question will help a LOT! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Macro and nature photography is what I enjoy, especially capturing the nature shots from my kayak
@@saramartin9085 Based on that response, the OM 5 would be great. Yes, the OM-1 is significantly better especially at bird photography and mammal photography with the AI subject detection. However, you said general nature photography and I suspect you would be quite happy to start with the OM-5!
Live composite was what you said the feature name is ? English isnt my first language
Yes, you bet! Live Composite Mode is where you can take the same exposure over and over only recording brighter pixel values so perfect for lightning, star trails, fireworks, and urban nightscapes to name a few.
Hi. Great video. I am heavily invested in Pentax gear, but I also have an Olympus E-PL3 that I love to shoot with. I do a ton of street photography and like Olympus lens quality although I only own two, The 14-45 mm Kit lens and a very inexpensive 40-150mm kit zoom. Over Christmas I found an OM-D-E-10 Mark IV for sale at a good price. I bought it. I would like to also purchase a weather proof body and lens. Which lenses in a reasonable price range are weather resistant?? How can I identify them when I am shopping? Which Olympus body would you recomend? I doubt whether I need an OM1.
Thanks!
Hey there! Thank you! I just gave my father-in-law the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV for Christmas! That little camera is amazing! It has so many advanced features and a wonderful graphic interface to boot! Based on the information provided, the upgrade would be the OM-5 which is $300 off right now! If you don't go to that or the OM-1, I wouldn't do an upgrade right now! The OM-1 is so far past the E-M1 Mark III and E-M1x that is the obvious high end upgrade. You are doing mostly street photography so the OM-5 to be is the no brainer! Small. lightweight, and then put the M.Zuiko 12-100 F4.0 on that sucker and you have an amazing street photography package! The 12-100 lens is KILLER! I took the one I had bought my wife because I like it so much. For the Galapagos Islands, it is my second lens after the 150-400! If you want a 2.8 lens, the 12-40mm F2.8 II is the ticket! I have two of those, one I use in a camera trap and the other is a great night sky lens! All the pro lenses are weather resistant and the 60mm macro! You can look at the lens roadmap here: explore.omsystem.com/au/en/news/post/new-lens-roadmap and the lenses with a blue asterick show you the weather resistant lenses! If you buy through my affiliate links (same prices as anywhere else), I give you a minimum of a one hour free Zoom class to help you get the camera setup!
Thanks so much for your excellent answer. I am Canadian, so your links may not work for me, but if they can, I will use them.@@leehoyphotography
I looking to start my photograpy journey. What om system would you recommend? I want to focus on photography (I am not sure what niche yet.) but still be able to do decent video. I am looking to spend about $1000 on just the body. I've been looking at the Olympus E-M1 Markii.
I would definitely recommend the newer OM-D E-M10 Mark IV! It has many of the same features as the more advanced cameras. The Mark II is getting a bit dated, but I do use in my underwater housing. Still, in comparison, I vote the Mark IV!
@@leehoyphotography I greatly appreciate it!
I use the e-m1 mii now with the 12-100 f4 pro, and the 100-400mm. Pretty much does everything I need. Been using it since 2019. I do landscape, nature, some wildlife and birding. I still haven't used all the features this older body has.
I own OM1 and have owned Olympus mirrorless cameras even before EM5, so well over a decade. I also own Sony A1 and Canon. OM1/Olympus has amazing lenses I agree, and one feature that I love is MFD, which is 1.3 - 1.4 meters on lenses like 300mm F4 or 100-400 and 150-400 which is amazing. No 600mm F4 equivalent will have 1.3 meters MFD. However, one thing that I find with OM1 is tracking inconsistency in terms of things going in and out of focus during series of shots. I would shoot BIF and would get 50% of shots in focus but 50% of them not in good focus. That's with Bird identification and SH2 and CAF, so 50fs or 25fs depending on what lens I use. One may say that 50% hitter rate at 25 or 50fps is still great, because you get 12-25 photos in perfect focus each second. And I agree with that. However, on my Sony A1 it just does not miss and you get close to 100% in focus shots in a series. Now Sony A1 give you 30fps with some Sony lenses and 15fps with third party or older Sony lenses, so ultimately, you probably get the similar amount of keeper per second. But having to cull through a bunch of images and to find time after time some photos in focus and some are off, is not something I find with modern Sony and Canon bodies. On the other hand, I am very happy with noise on OM1 it is pretty much same as APSC cameras these days. Cheers!
I will do a video before long on how I change my AF point configuration for different shooting settings with some tips on how to increase your AF acquisition rate. I experience much more like the 100% rate on acquisition and maintenance with the OM-1. Hope you have some great photo trips planned in 2024!
@@leehoyphotography please do! As i said acquisition speed is great, it finds birds immediately. It is maintenance of focus through flight that causes some inconsistencies for me and it does not depend on the background for me. I also don't know if it is lens dependent but for me it happens most on 100-400 (I don't own 150-400).
@@DmitryBrodsky007 yes, the 100-400 does struggle more with AF on AI detection that the pro lenses. But my tips will still apply, I will try to get that done in 2024! I am leading a LOT of workshops in 2024 so will squeeze it in!
@@leehoyphotography I’m interested in that video, too. I, too, find some out of focus frames with the 150-400 Pro lens with the OM1.
Thanks for the video!!
I'm thinking about switching back to OM system, and it helped me a lot !
I'm currently using the Canon R6 with a 100-500, and 24-105 f4, and 85 1.2 (all RF L glass), and I still enjoy using my old Olympus em5 mark 2 with 12-40 2.8 and 60 macro, so I want to get the OM-1 mark 2, it is a tough decision to make since my gear is pretty expensive (it's still a hobby-ish atm), but I do LOVE using my Olympus camera and I really want to use that extra reach for my wildlife photography, and I just love that brand
Would you recommend the 7-14 or the 8-25 more? And do you think it's worth getting the 75-300 or 100-400 to start with, or just go straight with the 150-400? (A dream lens!)
Thanks !
Greetings from the Galapagos Islands with Skylink Internet on-board our yacht now! Glad to hear you are ready to move back (I move more people to OM System from the Canon R5 & R6 than any other cameras! If you do night sky, the 7-14 comes in very handy. If not, 100% the 8-25 for screw-on filters and a bit better at handling flare! DO NOT get the 75-300! That is a lower quality consumer lens! If you have the money for the 150-400 (just sell the canon gear) and get that LENS!!!! You will NOT be disappointed! Then come join me in the field on an OM System Only Workshop and BOOM! You will be loving life! ;) The 150-400 is a NO brainer IF the budget allows. Best lens I have ever owned!
@@leehoyphotography Thank you so much!!
Enjoy the Galapagos Islands !!
I think that I will try to trade me gear for an OM-1 (mark 1) and for the 150-400 if it'll be possible, if not, then...welp, I'll need to invest a bit more 😂
I don't do any night sky photography (or night at all atm), just thought about getting that 2.8 as part of the trinity
Thanks again!
@@sapir_turgeman The 8-25 F4.0, the 40-150 F2.8 and the 150-400 would be an OUTSTANDING kit that would all fit easily in a single carry on for flying! Let me know if you have any other questions about gear!
@@leehoyphotography Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it !
I already own the 12-40 2.8 pro and the 60 2.8 macro, so I might just add the 7-14/8-25, 40-150, and hopefully the 150-400 (which will be an investment because I want to get an OM-1/mark 2 in addition to my em5 mark 2 😂😅
Thanks again so much!!
I just bought a M43 kit for hiking. I don't get the arguments for wildlife though.
Isn't the 300mm F4 heavier and more expensive than the Nikon 300 PF? Also isn't the 150-400 the same weight and more expensive than the Nikon 800 PF?
If I do get a wildlife lens, it will probably be the Panasonic because 900 grams for a 100-400 is super light.
The OM system is too expensive. Many feel that going FF is better. Some still love Olympus micro 4/3 though.
@@user-oe5jl2br6u OM system is too expensive, only person in my LIFE I have heard say this. I am moving tons of people to OM because it gives same quality and not as expensive. Just curious, have you ever SHOT a single image with one?
Are there any lenses for OM cameras that have the aperture ring on the lense? (Like with Fugi?)
Oly 17mm f1.8, Pana Leica 15mm f1.7,….
No, Olympus lenses all use a body control to alter lens aperture. If you use Panasonic lenses ( with an aperture dial on the lens ) on an Olympus camera the aperture ring will do nothing and the aperture will need to be controlled from the body. HTH.
@@nineoneten Nailed it! Thanks for taking that one for me! I personally would HATE having the aperture ring on the lens as when wearing gloves it would be too easy to accidently adjust!
@@leehoyphotography Having the two body dials on an olympus set to control aperture and exp compensation means I can shoot one handed which I often do if the left hand is holding the dogs lead ! Take care.
I'll be switching from Nikon to OM as soon as I can.
A reminder that if you buy through my affiliate links, depending upon what you buy, I offer at least one free hour of online class to help setup your camera!
I made the switch from Nikon a few yrs ago. NEVER looked back. Completely satisfied.
I moved from canon to om system 2years ago due to weight of gear I was mainly shooting landscape and nature photography now moving into portraits and newborn currently shooting with the em1mkii my dilemma is I need a new lens looking at the 100-300mm or the 25mm prime only have funds for 1 or the other I also like to shoot wildlife aswell so not sure which one to go with
I recommend the Olympus 75-300. They can be had for under $300 and are really sharp. It has no business being that good for that cheap. I have a video with photos from it when I had it.
@@AguilaDeOnix85 thank you for your reply I will look into this lens
@@leehoy I should have mentioned I already have the 12-40mm f2.8 and a 45mm f1.8 I also have the kit lens 40-150mm f4 lens so thinking the longer telephoto lens would be more of an advantage
Yep, based on waht you have, go for length! ;)
Live composite... Wow! Does that work for star trails?
Beautifully!!! It is the perfect tool for such!!
hi Lee
thanks for this informative video. I photograph myself with the Canon R3 with the Canon RF 100-500 with the 1.4 extender on it. That combination weighs 2800 grams clean on the hook. I am considering buying the new Canon RF 200-800 and the Canon R6 Mark II because otherwise I would weigh more than 3 kilograms, which is very heavy. I have the Canon RF 200-800 on back order, and it may not be until the end of February that I have enough time to consider canceling the order and switching to the OM system. what do you do for photo post-processing? because M3/4 suffers a lot from noise when there is little light. Merry Christmas.
warm greetings from the Netherlands
Hello Flying Dutchman, it is indeed a lot more weight and those lenses are actually very slow being a 6.3 - 9 lens! A lot of money for very slow and heavy lenses. I would argue that 4/3's cameras suffer not from noise at all, but from photographers who do not understand the important of exposing to the right (ETTR), using the live highlight alerts to achieve this, not cropping images excessively (which due to our longer effective focal lengths we don't have to do so), not necessarily capturing a tack sharp image, and not post processing correctly! I regularly shoot from ISO 3200 up to ISO 25600 and would be able to put those on the cover of any magazine or print quite large! The key being what I mentioned above and I have tested DxO PureRaw 3, Topaz AI, and Lightroom AI and found DxO PureRaw 3 to do the best overall. I want to share one example of you which can be seen here: leehoy.smugmug.com/Costa-Rica/i-DCXc9mV/A That image is ISO 12,800 and the ONLY processing done is DxO PureRaw 3 which is just sharpening, noise reduction, and lens corrections! Do you see any noise issues? No, I exposed properly, it is tack sharp, not cropped (I use a default 3x2 image aspect so not a full 4/3 ratio so in a sense it is if that makes sense), and I haven't even done anything else to it? Would you be happy with that shot? I have tons of examples like this at very high ISO. I have a video on this channel called "The Nervous Nature Photographer's Guide to Shooting at High ISO." Watch that and you can see more about what I am saying! Hope you have a great Christmas!
@@leehoyphotography hi Lee
the Canon RF 200-800 costs €2500, which is very little for a lens with this range. If you buy a Canon R6 Mark II, which costs €2500 rounded up in the Netherlands, you are ready for €5000. The Olympus OM-1 costs €2000 and the 150-400 costs €7500 in the Netherlands, together that is €9500, which results in a price difference of €4000, the OM system is therefore significant. more expensive than the Canon combination. I think your photos are very beautiful, my sincere compliments.
yours sincerely
Aperture 4.5 against 9.0. The aperture is always the same and you have the advantage of a faster shutter speed and at the same time a greater depth of field.
P.S.: Olympus 100-400/5.0-6.3 costs 1200 Euro and a canon 600/4.0 costs 14000Euro(?).@@theflyingdutchman7127
You need to compare apples to apples, not pears. The equivalent to the RF 200-800 is the Olympus 100-400 F5/6.3 which can be purchased for less the $1,500.
@@TL-xw6fh There is no equivalent in every specs to fullframe. The closes to 200-800 is 150-400.
I’d love to trade in my gear for this system, just getting the right price for the trade in.
I am not sure where the best place is to trade in would be, but if I can be of any help, please let me know! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks very much I think I’ve found a place and kit is pre owned but at least it’s a start.
@@leehoyphotography I’ve trad in all my Canon gear, plus I had a small budget, after some research, I was able to buy the OM- 5 plus 70-300 lens, pre owned , basically someone bought it didn’t want it and sent it back , so brand new really. I’m not a professional so this model will suit my needs , it arrived today and I’m smiling 😊.
Just today decided to trade in my Nikon D90+D800+a couple of lenses for an E-M1 MK II.
Have been really torn between that and the G9, but what made me pull the trigger on OM was the fact they seem to be even more rugged, yet lighter and the pictures having a look that appeals to me more.
You will really enjoy the OM System. Panasonic has fallen behind on technological advances in their camera bodies! Thanks for watching!
The truth is if you can't take great photos with old gear, the best most expensive gear is not going to help you. I shoot wildlife with a 10-year-old D7100 and a 200-500 f5.6 (total cost around $1400 USD) and people that look at my BEST (not all are great) photos can't tell the difference of any other photo taken by $15,000 lenses. The 4/3 sensor is very interesting to me though for the same reason I shoot with the Nikon DX. someday I'll max my credit card out on some really fancy gear, but I worried that it may not be as fun or as challenging as the old'er stuff.
The big difference between new and old gear are all the new features you can't find on old gear! I will be honest, the AI subject detection certainly makes it more fun for me!
it is not the iso but the light absorbtion by smaller sensor
I have zero issues shooting at high ISO's, plenty of light, I have tons of images above ISO 12,800 I would put on magazine covers (one at ISO 6400 has been with the E-M1x), print at 3' easy, and I project them huge when doing classes at camera stores.
Hi. I have been considering moving to the OM1 M2 system. I have been a Nikon user for years. I am ready to upgrade now. My last trip to Norway was to shoot the Aurora. My Nikon D 500 paired with Tokina 11-20 did well. But the combo was heavy. We were out in the morning shooting sun rise,afternoon sunsets and then the night sky. My concern with switching is the night sky capabilities. Could you please address this? Some people have commented about sensor size. I think you addressed this. I would like to shoot the milky way. I hope this camera could do this paired with the right lens. Thanks. I really hope you respond
Carol, I love using my OM System for night sky. I often do image stacking with additional dark frames (10-15 images with 7 dark frames), then no in camera noise reduction. If doing single image, I do use in camera noise reduction plus DxO PureRaw for processing. I love the 7-14mm F2.8, 12-40mm F2.8, 12mm F2.0, and 8mm F1.8 lenses for night sky.
Lee, Thank you for your reply. I have spent several weeks reviewing people’s comments and how to do this and that with which lens. You, however addressed exactly what I needed to know prior to making a purchase! I was also looking at some of your planned trips. I might not be able to do that, but I noticed you have some other workshops available. I have become very interested in your style of instruction. I particularly liked why to shoot vertically.
@@carolescher8915 wow, those are comments I love to hear! Would love to have you join me on a workshop! I love to teach and to do so comprehensively!
LOTS of misinformation on M4/3 cameras out there! OM System is just plain fun to use- and offers great quality in a small portable package. Plus, its not like your lugging around big bricks.
Thanks for being a part of my online community!
150-400 f/4.5 vs canon’s 200-800 f/9, Canon lets in a quarter of the light, OM system’s sensor captures a quarter of the light compared to Canon full frame, it’s a dead heat, not looking at rendering, IS performance, constant aperture, canon being wider at the short end etc. I’m not m43 bashing, I shoot m43, Sony and Canon, I just find it interesting that when canon found itself falling behind, their response in the prosumer wildlife space has been to narrow the gap with m43 and basically negate the advantage of a larger sensor by pumping out these longer slower lenses. They also did it by making the 600 and 800 f/11s. I guess they figure people are indoctrinated into the “full frame is best” messaging and don’t understand equivalence.
I agree with a lot that you said but that is nowhere near an equivalent comparison on the lenses. There are a LOT of factors that go into those two lenses and I wouldn't spend a nickel on that 200-800 for a lot of reason. But I agree with you otherwise, especiallly the 800 f/11's! I had one client in all my time with that lens, I haven't seen it again to my knowledge. Thanks for hanging out here!
@@leehoyphotography absolutely, I was only addressing the point about not getting ~1000mm at f/5.6 on canon for less than a fortune, in terms of focal length and light gathering ability, the two are approximately equivalent at the long end. Naturally I wouldn’t attempt a comprehensive rundown of the pros and cons of such vastly different lenses in a YT comment!
I think about downsizing. And I've always liked the way Olympus cameras look. And I've seen good images from Olympus cameras. But, when I compare images made with a mft camera to images made with a full frame camera, the full frame image always wins. For now, I'm finding ways to downsize within the Sony system without losing image quality.
I guarantee you couldn't tell a difference with my images bud! Whose images are you examing? the general joe blow on Facebook? Are you looking at real world images or stupid "test" shots from a silly camera review site? Those are utterly useless. I challenge any Sony shooter to come and stand in a skiff with me, shoot at the same effective focal length of 1000mm at 1/30's. Now, let's compare images! ;) Thanks for watching and commenting PhotoTrekr (PS I like your handle name)!
@@leehoyphotography Use what works for you. I'll do the same.
@@leehoyphotography I can surely see them bud, I use OM-1, Fuji and Nikon and have done so for many years, let's not start this debate. Software allows for DeNoise and increase of file size if you want to print bigger. I do printing, for many customers and can show the clear difference in DR, colour, shadow and highlight details from these prints. If you show your images online and on screens, the difference is less. when you print the difference is clear. the results of the excessive DeNoise is obvious and gives a smudged look, just like over sharpening shows on any print done by decent printers on quality paper.
Thanks. I switched from Nikon - shoulder issues that weight compounded. A question - have you had any issues with Starry AF on OM1? Mine seems hit and miss with Zuiko 7-14. Have been conversing with OM Systems but no resolution yet.
I do not believe one could say any particular system is better than all the rest as it has a lot to do with use case scenario and they are all good systems these days but there are a few points you bring up that are just fact. Size and weight for example cannot be argued and price as well, oh and let us not forget the weather sealing as it is the camera industry benchmark. I do not agree with all the focal length and cropping stuff as i can put the rf200/800mm zoom on my R7 and get 1280mm and still must crop some of the time that is just how it is with wildlife. Image quality, noise etc l cannot comment on as l never compare to a product l have not used. Have l thought about moving to OM Systems, absolutely, have l done it, not yet, will l do it, likely yes. I have enough credit with my camera store to get an OM1 with a 100/400mm. Shooting more than wildlife l would hold onto full frame for a while perhaps through insecurity or perhaps for better image quality there is only one way to find out.
If you have any questions before moving over, please let me know! Always happy to help out. I personally much prefer the 300mm F4.0 over the 100-400mm in terms of quality! I know you lose the zoom and more money, but definitely worth it to me! The key is taking the time to learn the OM-1 because it has a ton of features that take a bit to master!
@@leehoyphotography appreciated 👍.
Honestly, I think you're walking onto a sinking ship. I started with Olympus 6 years ago, but the sale to a company with no industry experience gave me pause. I have slowly sold much of my gear and moved to the Canon R system. Sure, it's slightly heavier but ergonomics and ease of use are far better than Oly and even the OM1. Low light performance isn't even close. Tracking and autofocus is better.
I really want M4/3 to survive, but if you look at the end-of-year reviews of what other manufacturers have done vs both OM System and Panasonic, there's not much reason for optimism. I would invest in Canon or Sony before OM System, and for wildlife, the company that seems to be making the greatest strides is Nikon.
Hahaha, well, you full framers are always entertaining for sure! I hear this nonsense about going out of business, sinking ship, etc. for several years. I am curious, where is the data? I mean, you would think the OM System employees and other ambassadors would be some of the first to know. Amazing how full frame TH-camrs have this information but none of the people who would actually know do! Believe me, it isn't going anywhere. I am offering OM only workshops because it has so many more features than any other system and they are filling up! Have you ever seen another system and photographer who would dare do that with another camera system. I have done many tests on High ISO with OM System and other cameras and no one can ever guess which camera took which. Usually it is a result of the photographer not knowing how to ETTR and post-process very well. I have ISO 25,600 images I could put on the cover of any magazine. The ergonomics being better, well you are the ONLY photographer I have ever heard say that since the OM-1 was designed by a specialist physician who deals with hands! Again, you are only regurgitating the same silly arguments I have heard a million times before and disproven several times over! Where are these credible "year end reviews"? DP Preview or Peta Pixel? Those sites are useless. They NEVER attempt to recreate any real situation like what we encounter in the Galapagos Islands or Africa. Come bring the Canon R system that doesnt' even have live highhlight alerts, let's got to the Faroe Islands, walk up the cliffs and do a side-by-side! Not some stupid photo of a chart on a wall! Let's put that AF to the test! I 100% guarantee I am walking away with a LOT more in focus shots and properly exposed shots with the wind whipping and in low light! You know how I know? I was just there with Sony and Canon shooters and they begrudgingly had to admit many of these key points! But, then again, there will always be those who are insistent they pay a lot more money than necessary!
@@leehoyphotography there’s actually plenty of public data that shows the dominance of Canon, Sony, and Nikon, followed by Fujifilm and Panasonic. OM System has maybe 1-2 percent of the worldwide market, and it’s not like this is a rapidly growing industry. I’m stating the business reasons why I would worry about investing heavily in the system. If you and your customers enjoy OM System, more power to you. But I am not making up stuff.
@@michaelblumfield3933 in the field and not on spreadsheets, we are seeing more and more OM system gear. I am moving a LOT of clients from Nikon, Canon, Sony, to OM System. It is an up and coming system, not going down. MOre and more people are discovering these realities. And, at what point is paying $22k for a lens when you can get an equally good lens with closer focusing distance, etc for a fraction of that price? I'll place my wager on OM System and let folks keep spending a ton on megapixels with fewer features!
“What I would like to know from you in the comments below is have you considered the switch to OM System? If not, why not?”
I guess you didn’t really want an answer that differs from yours.
@@michaelblumfield3933 Sure, I am all about answers that differ, but what I find is that I just get the same objections (High ISO, AF isn't great, etc). There is no real meat to those objections and I have MANY OM System shooters that demonstrate time and time again you don't need a lot of megapixels, high ISO isn't an issue with the OM-1 body, and AF is spectacular. I think what many don't realize, I am in the field leading workshops some 270 days or so out of a year. I encounter every kind of system you can imagine. I shot Sony, Canon and OM System before making the switch. I would just love to see some reasons that aren't disproven. I move more people from the Canon R5 than any other camera. Canon fell WAY behind on mirrorless technology, there is a reason they have been releasing camera bodies faster than Miley Cyrus racks up a body count! I know, I was friends with some who worked at Canon telling me these very things. I have many clients who don't shoot OM System and get great images as well. But you didn't say anything against OM that hasn't been disproven by every single OM System Ambassador. Again, if you had poor performance with high ISO on the OM-1, it wasn't the camera. I am all for alternate viewpoints, just see the same old lame arguments that don't water. I hope you love the Canon R gear, you better for how much you are paying! You don't have a lens that can sniff the 150-400 unless you spend over 20K! That is just utter foolishness spending that much money on a lens when you can beat if for way less! But, hey, power on to those diehard Canon fans that want to pay that much! Or, they could come with me and I can teach them how to shoot an OM-1 at ISO 16000 and get great images! There is always the reality that for some, switching systems is a financial liability and I totally get that! If someone has invested many thousands in a system and would like to change, but simply can't. I can fully respect that!
Are you willing to prove the gears worth by capturing a Passenger Jet at 35,000 ft plus.
Because other Gear reviewers make excuses etc .. especially when they are reviewing long reach lenses .
I capture Astro , Aviation , Shipping , Sunsets , Wildlife and Scenery ( LS) ...
I can prove it by doing even harder subjects like grabbing a small bird in flight that no one with bigger gear will even attempt! I do it time and time again in the field, which is why so many of my workshop clients move from their system to OM System. Photographing an Airplaine is EASY compared to a Darwin's Finch in flight. I assure you, I will confidently put the 150-400 up against any big lens out there. I do all the time in the field! ;) In Brazil, I got image after image from a moving boat that others couldn't even try because of the size of their gear.
@@leehoyphotography I do appreciate your frankness . With the built in Tc can it capture more detail than a 600mm prime or zoom lense . When the lense itself shy of £7,000 . And the body is another £ 2 ,000 . You are paying the same for a small car / MTB / Racer / 3 month holiday .
Even capturing vessels far offshore , Sea haze can play havoc . A Review has to cover a wide array of subject too many soley stick to the one subject . And i've seen some truly badly done reviews of Lenses on YT .
@@colintraveller I will always be honest, for example, I am NOT a fan of the 100-400mm lens. The focus is nowhere near as good as the 300mm or the 150-400 (which we would expect of course). But, for some that price point is the max for them and I appreciate it. I have seen some excellent shots taken with it, but in terms of overall reliability it is lower on my list. I always say, if you are getting into photography, it is comprised of two elements, money and time! I appreciate the feedback!
If you are telling the true and the other camera makers just produce heavy trash, (as per you said) How can you explain the camera division is almost broke and had to be sold to avoid the end of the brand? .
Try it. Give OM a test run. After I did I literally gave away my Nikon outfit.
I didn't say anything was trash. it wasn't almost broke, it was sold because Olympus makes so much on medical imaging they didn't want to mess with consumer camera gear! You are just regurgitating standard internet stories. They had to open a second manufacturing line for the 150-400. I am telling you, I am in the field all the time and more and more folks are switching! I don't worry, haters going to hate! ;)
I hope OM system gives you all that gear because sinking that amount of money on a toy baby sensor system is just sad lol
No, it is worth way more than overrated full frame sensors. Some of us are good enough to make equally great images on smaller sensors! I love you haters, of course, you all never post your images to compare! I am sure you are busy reading test shots on Peta Pixel of some stupid sheet taped to a wall and then thinking you got the real deal! Of course, you spend a ton of money for not nearly as many features as OM System! All good brother, bring the hate. Meanwhile, I was busy taking 20K images of wolves hunting a bison. Enjoy Peta Pixel! ;)
smaller window lets in less light than bigger window @@leehoyphotography
You......please keep dragging around your huge lenses , and putting the long lenses in the Bulk of the aircraft when flying ... Get a good insurance for that. That for a few low light light pics that you can shoot with OM-1 too. I shoot Olympus since the E-M5 and I went with the 300mm to 5500 m and no problem handheld .. try it yourself on that altitude .
yeah, keep getting phone quality shots with your tiny baby lenses on a baby sensor, lol @@furiousdoe7779
@@recreationalplutonium As we like to say in the south, bless his little heart . . .
There are Professional photographers that own and use Olympus cameras on TH-cam that review Olympus that are not Olympus Ambassadors. Much prefer to take their advice. You will never get the full truth from Olympus ambassadors if they told the truth they would get the sack.
Hahah, man, you make the "FB gurus" even seem smart. Awesome, go post your ignorance on another channel! They deserve you. Two minutes of actually watching one of my videos would show how wrong you are. Buh Bye!