Enjoyed your thoughts and experience with the OM-1 Mkll and those lenses.You're going to enjoy this system. The in-camera focus stacking is crazy good, as is the Live Composite feature, and Starry AF. There are so many really good lenses to pick from also. You can get really good quality optics in very light and very affordable lenses -- the 60mm macro is an awesome lens.
I'm glad you enjoyed it and, having now owned the setup for a few weeks, I'm already loving it. The 60mm macro does look like a nice lens, something to consider as a future purchase perhaps. Thank you for watching and commenting
You will come to love that 12-100 even more as you use it. It almost never leaves my EM-1 iii while my 12-40 and 40-150 f2.8s languish on the shelf. I do, however, prefer the 7-14 simply for the F2.8 since I like to shoot starscapes occasionally. With the image stab, and the in-camera focus stacking, I highly recommend the impossibly small and excellent 60 f2.8 macro. I never really enjoyed macro much before I switched to Olympus, now it is a joy. My only regret from moving to m4/3 in 2016 is that I sold my EM-5 ii to buy the EM-1; the EM-1 is great, but that little EM-5 ii was something special. Hopefully the rumors are true and OM Systems will roll out a new OM-5 soon to assuage my grief.
The 12-100 is a great lens from what I have seen. I don't do starscapes so not too worried about the f/2.8. The 60mm sounds nice, maybe at some point. Thank you for watching and commenting
I agree, I switched to Olympus after my Nikon went for a swim in a stream aaargh. I bought the OM-1 Mk-1 as a replacement, I also bought the 12-100mm, f4.0 and 90mm. f3.5 for macro as starter lenses. I haven't looked back, wish I'd bought them sooner! I sometimes find that the short end is not quite wide enough, but these occasions are few and far between. I mainly use it for landscapes & seascapes on my walks and the reach is good for some wildlife. The 12-100mm makes a pretty good macro lens as well, much better than my Nikon 70-200mm. I do carry my 90mm just in case I need it. But my 12-100mm rarely leaves my OM-1 camera. The two have not disappointed me. Since switching to Olympus the weight loss is phenomenal as is the image stabilisation.
I own the 8-25mm. I bought that for the reasons you mentioned such as flat front, takes regular filters, etc. You should get that lens in my humble opinion. I’m glad you are going with micro 4/3. I own the OM-1 mark one and it’s going to be more fun watching your videos now since we’re both using basically the same camera and lenses.
Go for the 8-25/4 or if you want to go superlight choose the Panaleica 9/1,7. Paired with the 12-100 and you have a winner pair!!! The 9/1,7 is very sharp and very fun to take close ups with.
I just purchased the camera. It has not arrived yet. I purchased it with the 12-40mm pro ii. I have to sell some gear to purchase the next round. I can't wait to start the journey.
I have the 8-25mm and it‘s a little beauty. I bought it so I could add filters. I don‘t have the 12-100 purely because it‘s a weighty lens and weight is important to me. Instead, for a roam around lens, I use the 12-200mm, which is great for my needs at 24-400mm! I can use that lens on manual, for closeups, though it doesn‘t have a clutch, changed setting in camera. It‘s also lighter, though a little softer than the 12-100, and I have had some very sharp images from using it in good light. Hope you enjoy the Oly. I have 3, and all are useful and great cameras. Been using them since the film days! Interesting channel, just found🇦🇺
You've shared some very good points in your vids, especially having used other systems previously. I haven't tried the OM1 Mark II thus far but love my E-M1X. Yes, there are technical differences in low-light/noise performance but with today's post-processing software, they're rather mute points in my mind. You seem sold on the system and I've no doubt it will perform well for you. I prefer the 7-14mm and 12-40mm (the latter stays on my body the majority of the time), mostly because both are faster glass and I have begun playing with aurora and astrophotography here in western North Dakota/eastern Montana. The 40-150mm and 90mm macro fill my other needs. I use the 100-400mm, as well, and have been generally pleased with my results, though I often wonder if the 300mm prime might have been the better choice. I, too, chose the versatility of the 100-400mm, though. I've been using Nisi's V7 filter system and they also make a filter bracket that works on the 7-14mm (perfect for my night images and for graduated ND filters). The focus tracking and the Live ND filter are both wonderful. I've always loved the IS in Olympus bodies (I used to shoot aerial images in small aircraft back during the 4/3 days and my dad shot mostly Olympus bodies during his professional career). The OM-1 has a lot of superb features and modes, though I prefer the ergonomics and "feel" of my E-M1X, even when having to pack around the extra weight and bulk in the middle of nowhere. After glancing at your site, I'll be eager to see what kind of performance you obtain from the system. Thanks for sharing!
I'm glad you like the video and always good to hear when someone is happy with a similar system to one I'm looking at. Since making that video I have made the switch and, although I haven't had the chance to do much with it yet I'm impressed so far. Thank you for watching and commenting
I think you have chosen wisely Ralph, I look forward to seeing the spectacular results you are sure to create (once your muscle memory changes from Nikon to Olympus)😅. Have a great end to the week 🙏🙏🙏
I hope the results end up being good. A bit of a learning curve required to get the best from it I think. Thank you for watching and commenting and have a great weekend.
Concerning the longer telephoto zoom options. You might pause and look at the 40-150 f2.8 zoom, which is optically superb and provides a logical extension from the 8-25 f4 or, if you require the additional out of background blur or lower light capability, the 12-40 f2.8 Pro. The 40-150 f2.8 accepts both the 1.4 and 2.0 converter and therefore provides a reach of up to 420 or 600 mm at f3.5 or f 4.6. It also makes a great portrait lens and a really good landscape lens when you want to pick out particular aspects of the scene, rather then the grand vista. Optically, I think you will find it superior to the 150-400 albeit not offering the same ultimate reach.
Interesting thoughts on the lens options. I do like the reach of the 100 to 400 as a lot of the wildlife I am able to shoot is normally at a distance. Things to think about. Thank you for watching and commenting
Enjoyed the two video’s Ralph and I must say it looks a beautiful piece of kit and for what it is worth I think you have made the right decision. I think with the wide angle I would go 8-25 mm. Good luck and most of all have fun.
Camera technology is progressing at a very rapid pace, a lot of the improvements driven by the camera software. I’m sure you will enjoy your new camera gear and we look forward to seeing your images from that gear.
Brilliant Ralph, so glad you decided to buy the camera, you certainly put it through its paces and pleased with the results, have a great week and see you next Saturday
Glad you enjoyed it Jim. I tried to get as much out of it as I could but lots of functions didn't get to test. Thank you for watching and commenting and have a great week
Took me a week to catch up on your decision. I have a few friends who have moved over to MFT and particularly the OM system and all are very happy with it so not surprised with your chpice - good luck Ralph with your new kit. atb Al
Great news on the decision to go with the M4/3 OM Systems Camera and lens you won’t regret it. My next purchase will be the 8-25 for all the reasons you outlined in the video including the ability to use your existing filters on it if required. Any way another great video Ralph and look forward to you getting your shiny new gear which is currently cheaper with the Black Friday deals OM Systems are advertising at the moment.👍
I have been using 4/3 cameras for a long time, with mostly PRO grade lenses, and after I switched to an OM-1 a couple of years ago, I haven't felt that noise is a problem - and not at all after I installed DXO PureRaw. Can only be recommended. I have no problems going up to 6400 ISO correctly exposed. As far as lenses are concerned, I have now 'limited' myself to an 8-25mm and a 40-150mm both f:4.0 PRO lenses, and 2 primes 45mm and 75mm both f:1.8, both sharp and the 45 very small/light.
I got the OM 1 with the 12-100 and the 100-400 in May 2022 , the sync IS on the 12-100 is great, hand held high res shots give great detail at 50Mp. I recently added the 40-150 f2.8 which is another fantastic lens , I have been trying the 100-400 with the lens IS off as I get the impression that the body and lens IS often conflict, I seem to be getting more consistent sharp images with this setup, keep the shutter speed as high as possible for wildlife
Good to hear you're pleased with the set up. I appreciate your thoughts on the 100-400 IS. I need to spend some time playing with it to see what works best for me, it does seem that different people get different results, perhaps it depends on technique. I will definitely be trying it your way to see how that works out. Thank you for watching and commenting
I'll second your experience with turning off the 100-400mm IS. I definitely get more keepers using the IBIS alone with that lens. One big issue is that when using dual IS/IBIS it takes a moment before the image stabilizes; whereas, when using IBIS only the image instantly stabilizes. That makes a huge difference when shooting birds/wildlife, where split seconds mean getting the shot or missing it entirely.
@@gregm6894 I appreciate the advise on this, Still playing around with the settings but I will be doing some more dedicated wildlife soon and try to do some comparisons. Thank you for watching and commenting
Hi Ralph: I enjoyed your video where you deliberated as to whether or not you would purchase an OM1 Mark II and some associated lenses. For the past nine years, I have bees shooting with micro 4/3 cameras, first by Olympus and now by OM Systems, along with several of their pro lenses and have found the gear to be very easy to work with. For me, the key was to learn the nuances of the system; and once learned, the image quality and desired image results would typically follow. All the best of luck with the new camera gear, PJI
I have the OM-1 Mk2 and just two lenses at present, having just returned to MFT. I’d previously owned an OM-1 Mk1 (I regretted selling that camera almost immediately). Anyway, my current lenses are the 12-100 F4 Pro and the Panasonic Leica 100-400 Mk2. The latter is smaller, lighter and better built than the OM System equivalent. Image quality is pretty much identical. It also has a small retractable hood, if you don’t want to use the large detachable one provided. During my earlier time with OM System gear, I owned a 300 F4. But, despite it being a great lens, I preferred the 100-400 for its flexibility. You won’t regret investing in an OM-1 Mk2, it’s so capable.
Pleased you decided to come over to “the dark side “ I love the 100/400 for wildlife, am looking to get the 12-100 when my accountant/wife sanctions it ! I currently use a 14/140 as a travel lens, but an upgrade would be nice ! Enjoy
Live ND works this way. The camera takes a bunch of images att normal shutterspeed and then put them together to an image that looks as it is taken at the shutterspeed that you choose with your settings. You can do a similar thing in Photoshop with a lot more work.
To be fair, it sounded like you were going to go for it, sounds like an awesome bit of kit 👌 since your last video, I tried out my new camera and mine too, I have to say the images are excellent quality!! Excellent video and very informative 👍
If you take landscapes with very high iso:s it´s a good idea to take some images with handheld (or on a tripod) high megapixel sensorstacking. The process eliminates almost all noise (and make the image 2,5 or 4 times larger). You can do this too in Photoshop but in that case you have to take a bunch (at least 6-8) images on the same subject without moving the camera very much.
Great tip. High ISO for me would normally be for wildlife but I have heard the Hi res mode works well to eliminate noise. Thanks for watching and commenting
G'day Ralph, I too recently got into m43 om-1-mk2 with 7-14 2.8. have a look at photopills dof between the 7-14 & 8-25. Might help you to make a decision. I wish I had gone with the 8 -25 for the obvious reasons, don't get me wrong really enjoying the lens but unless you need that extra millimetre wider of 2.8 the 8-25 has some great benefits to it. At 8mm f4 dof is from 63cm to infinity, amazing. All the best with your choice, cheers Terry
I think the 8-25 is probably the better choice unless you really need the f/2.8 (astro maybe) Most of the time the extra mm is sorted out by changing composition slightly. Thank you for watching and commenting
I have a 7-14 pro, and would like to trade this to 8-25mm as I think it is smaller (despite the weight is not big lighter than 7-14), but the OM shop suggest me to keep 7-14 and said at least f2.8 is also good for shooting star / aurora etc. so I keep it and still happy to use 7-14.
Hello from Finland! Very nice video. For everyone suspecting the OM-1:s (or M4/3:s) performance, I recommend watching the very professional expert videos from Austrian photographer Thomas Eisl. Happy shooting and christmas!
Although I got the 12-100 f4 pro I normally use the 12-45 f4 pro and 40-150 f4 pro instead. The reason is that they weight about the same together as the 12-100 but they are better balanced on th camera body in my opinion. You also gain another 100 mm in length. For wide angle I use the Lumix Leica 8-18 mm f2.8-4. Very light and I got a very good price second hand. It's always good to look for Lumix lenses when you are looking for new lenses. There is two issues thought, the zoom goes the other way and image stabilisation in lenses doesn't work. With the IBIS in OM system this isn't a major problem.
Interesting points on the lenses. I confess the 12-100 appeals as a way to avoid lens changes. Some serious thought obviously required. Thank you for watching and commenting
@@RalphGoldsmithanother concern is whether the Panasonic/Leica weather sealing works on Olympus cameras if this is critical to you. I don’t know if this has been resolved on the OM1.2. It’s a little concerning in foggy conditions too when mist starts to form on the body.
hi Ralph what beautiful photos you have taken with this camera, although of course it is the man behind the camera who does the real work. Now you have taken the photos in very nice sunny weather. I am curious to see what the images look like when they are taken under difficult lighting conditions, such as heavy clouds or rainy weather. With the MFt format, everything is doubled by a factor of two, which means that an F8 in MFT becomes an F16 in full frame, which applies to everything ISO 400. MFT becomes ISO 800 in full frame. Nothing wrong with that, but you have to be aware of that. of being aware. I would go for the 8-25 instead of the 7-14, the convex front lens is susceptible to lens flare and ghosting, and it is very difficult to find an affordable filter for it, but it is there. I believe from the Nisi brand. again beautiful photos. with kind regards from the Netherlands
I'm glad you like the images. We do get a lot of sunny weather here so I will be shooting in that a lot. I did some extra higher ISO tests after making the video and, so long as they are properly exposed, images at ISO 6400 and above were completely usable, even with just a tiny amount of de-noise. It's not something that's worrying me at the moment. Thank you for watching and commenting
Because of cost I have a 9-18 and the 12 - 40 Both lenses are quite nice. I 've pixel peeped and they are both excellent with the 12 to 40 being (apparently) sharper. Something else you can do is adapt lenses.. I have had fun using older nikon glass with a speedbooster. The advantage I've seen with the olympus lens is autofocus and extra IS but the nikon primes I have tried worked quite well in terms of color and sharpness. The advantage for me is that I can get to 600 mm full frame equivalent with a 300 mm prime. To do that with nikon would be probitively expensive.
High Ralph, I have been using the Olympus EM 1 mk3 for eighteen months. Coming from Canon 90D 5DSR and mirrorless RP. Not thinking of going back. Have you tried the in body Hi Res shooting? This gives you high pixel count.
The OM is far heavier than my Sony a6000 + 210mm zoom. Furthermore I couldn't see any stability improvement - and of course there's endless lens choice in Sony E mount. incamera Stacking is a definite plus though as I don't use editing software.
There are a number of interesting features on the OM and the focal length range I can get for the weight is quite impressive. However the Sony does look nice and I'm glad you are happy with it. Thank you for watching and commenting
I'm really thinking about the OM1 ii. I know I could get a full frame camera for the same money but it just wouldn't have the features or wildlife/macro capability of this camera.
I'm impressed by it. I also considered full frame but the weight of the lenses put me off. Thank you for watching and commenting
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Glad you made the decision in buying your new camera and good results with the camera. Many thanks for sharing the info and enjoying your new camera - have a great week taking new photographs
A few years ago I bought a used omd em1 ii for 450$ to use in the winter here in Norway. And winter in norway is no joke, for those of you who have not experienced such a hard winter🫨 And can only say one thing about the IQ and overall quality of the system: THE BEST. I will probably die before that camera😅
As an MFT shooter for 10+ years I can honestly say the system is great. But there is no improvement on the technical side and service is really bad. One of our PEN-F cams had a faulty EVF which could not be fixed. We own 3 PEN F bodies but decided to depart from MFT because of this. My girl now has a Leica DLux 8, because she was fed up with changing lenses and always wanted something fancy. It is a great camera that ticks all her boxes. I bought a Nikon Z fc with 16-50 kit lens and a 24mm f1.7 Nikkor. The Z fc is the logical PEN-F successor to me. The quality of that sensor surpasses the Olympus sensor by miles, especially in low light and higher ISO. The camera and lenses are lightweight and on par with the Oly gear on handling. The image quality is just better, APS-C and an equal amount of pixels make the diff.
Fair point. There are many amateurs happy to spend far more than the cost of this gear on, for example, full frame bodies and lenses. Having said that... I would never tell anyone they have to invest more than they can afford. I shot with an entry level camera for several years (coming from a high end FF) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and commenting
I think it looks really cheap, a lot like phone photos. It`s noisy and if you remove the noise it looks artificial. The photos have nice composition but i think MFT really had its time. It just doesn`t cut it.
I think the only noise I've seen on any images were underexposed high ISO. This actually seems to handle higher ISO better than my FF Nikon did. Still, I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you for watching and commenting
Yes there is an I phone look about MFT images in some cases, maybe it's the over reliance on computational features . I had the OM-1 for a job in Snowdonia,the lenses were excellent but the camera wasn't for me.
Enjoyed your thoughts and experience with the OM-1 Mkll and those lenses.You're going to enjoy this system. The in-camera focus stacking is crazy good, as is the Live Composite feature, and Starry AF. There are so many really good lenses to pick from also. You can get really good quality optics in very light and very affordable lenses -- the 60mm macro is an awesome lens.
I'm glad you enjoyed it and, having now owned the setup for a few weeks, I'm already loving it. The 60mm macro does look like a nice lens, something to consider as a future purchase perhaps. Thank you for watching and commenting
You will come to love that 12-100 even more as you use it. It almost never leaves my EM-1 iii while my 12-40 and 40-150 f2.8s languish on the shelf. I do, however, prefer the 7-14 simply for the F2.8 since I like to shoot starscapes occasionally. With the image stab, and the in-camera focus stacking, I highly recommend the impossibly small and excellent 60 f2.8 macro. I never really enjoyed macro much before I switched to Olympus, now it is a joy.
My only regret from moving to m4/3 in 2016 is that I sold my EM-5 ii to buy the EM-1; the EM-1 is great, but that little EM-5 ii was something special. Hopefully the rumors are true and OM Systems will roll out a new OM-5 soon to assuage my grief.
The 12-100 is a great lens from what I have seen. I don't do starscapes so not too worried about the f/2.8. The 60mm sounds nice, maybe at some point. Thank you for watching and commenting
I agree, I switched to Olympus after my Nikon went for a swim in a stream aaargh. I bought the OM-1 Mk-1 as a replacement, I also bought the 12-100mm, f4.0 and 90mm. f3.5 for macro as starter lenses. I haven't looked back, wish I'd bought them sooner!
I sometimes find that the short end is not quite wide enough, but these occasions are few and far between. I mainly use it for landscapes & seascapes on my walks and the reach is good for some wildlife. The 12-100mm makes a pretty good macro lens as well, much better than my Nikon 70-200mm. I do carry my 90mm just in case I need it. But my 12-100mm rarely leaves my OM-1 camera. The two have not disappointed me.
Since switching to Olympus the weight loss is phenomenal as is the image stabilisation.
I own the 8-25mm. I bought that for the reasons you mentioned such as flat front, takes regular filters, etc. You should get that lens in my humble opinion. I’m glad you are going with micro 4/3. I own the OM-1 mark one and it’s going to be more fun watching your videos now since we’re both using basically the same camera and lenses.
Yes, I think the 8-25 makes more sense. Thank you for watching and commenting
Go for the 8-25/4 or if you want to go superlight choose the Panaleica 9/1,7. Paired with the 12-100 and you have a winner pair!!! The 9/1,7 is very sharp and very fun to take close ups with.
Great tip. I think the 8-25 is the best option for me. Thank you for watching and commenting
I just purchased the camera. It has not arrived yet. I purchased it with the 12-40mm pro ii.
I have to sell some gear to purchase the next round.
I can't wait to start the journey.
I hope you'll enjoy using it. Thank you for watching and commenting
I have the 8-25mm and it‘s a little beauty. I bought it so I could add filters. I don‘t have the 12-100 purely because it‘s a weighty lens and weight is important to me. Instead, for a roam around lens, I use the 12-200mm, which is great for my needs at 24-400mm! I can use that lens on manual, for closeups, though it doesn‘t have a clutch, changed setting in camera. It‘s also lighter, though a little softer than the 12-100, and I have had some very sharp images from using it in good light. Hope you enjoy the Oly. I have 3, and all are useful and great cameras. Been using them since the film days! Interesting channel, just found🇦🇺
Good to hear you're happy with the set up and interesting thoughts on the lenses. Welcome to the channel. Thank you for watching and commenting
Must try are the 2.8s - the 12-40 and 40-150. The 12-100 is a great holiday snap lens.
I appreciate the advice. Thank you for watching and commenting
You've shared some very good points in your vids, especially having used other systems previously. I haven't tried the OM1 Mark II thus far but love my E-M1X. Yes, there are technical differences in low-light/noise performance but with today's post-processing software, they're rather mute points in my mind. You seem sold on the system and I've no doubt it will perform well for you. I prefer the 7-14mm and 12-40mm (the latter stays on my body the majority of the time), mostly because both are faster glass and I have begun playing with aurora and astrophotography here in western North Dakota/eastern Montana. The 40-150mm and 90mm macro fill my other needs. I use the 100-400mm, as well, and have been generally pleased with my results, though I often wonder if the 300mm prime might have been the better choice. I, too, chose the versatility of the 100-400mm, though. I've been using Nisi's V7 filter system and they also make a filter bracket that works on the 7-14mm (perfect for my night images and for graduated ND filters). The focus tracking and the Live ND filter are both wonderful. I've always loved the IS in Olympus bodies (I used to shoot aerial images in small aircraft back during the 4/3 days and my dad shot mostly Olympus bodies during his professional career). The OM-1 has a lot of superb features and modes, though I prefer the ergonomics and "feel" of my E-M1X, even when having to pack around the extra weight and bulk in the middle of nowhere. After glancing at your site, I'll be eager to see what kind of performance you obtain from the system. Thanks for sharing!
I'm glad you like the video and always good to hear when someone is happy with a similar system to one I'm looking at. Since making that video I have made the switch and, although I haven't had the chance to do much with it yet I'm impressed so far. Thank you for watching and commenting
@@RalphGoldsmith You're quite welcome. I have no doubt you will be just as creative with the new system. Enjoy!
I think you have chosen wisely Ralph, I look forward to seeing the spectacular results you are sure to create (once your muscle memory changes from Nikon to Olympus)😅. Have a great end to the week 🙏🙏🙏
I hope the results end up being good. A bit of a learning curve required to get the best from it I think. Thank you for watching and commenting and have a great weekend.
Concerning the longer telephoto zoom options. You might pause and look at the 40-150 f2.8 zoom, which is optically superb and provides a logical extension from the 8-25 f4 or, if you require the additional out of background blur or lower light capability, the 12-40 f2.8 Pro. The 40-150 f2.8 accepts both the 1.4 and 2.0 converter and therefore provides a reach of up to 420 or 600 mm at f3.5 or f 4.6. It also makes a great portrait lens and a really good landscape lens when you want to pick out particular aspects of the scene, rather then the grand vista. Optically, I think you will find it superior to the 150-400 albeit not offering the same ultimate reach.
Interesting thoughts on the lens options. I do like the reach of the 100 to 400 as a lot of the wildlife I am able to shoot is normally at a distance. Things to think about. Thank you for watching and commenting
Enjoyed the two video’s Ralph and I must say it looks a beautiful piece of kit and for what it is worth I think you have made the right decision. I think with the wide angle I would go 8-25 mm. Good luck and most of all have fun.
Glad you enjoyed the John. Yes, 8-25 seems like a better option. Thank you for watching and commenting
Camera technology is progressing at a very rapid pace, a lot of the improvements driven by the camera software. I’m sure you will enjoy your new camera gear and we look forward to seeing your images from that gear.
Very true Gary. The technology is only an assistant. Thank you for watching and commenting
Brilliant Ralph, so glad you decided to buy the camera, you certainly put it through its paces and pleased with the results, have a great week and see you next Saturday
Glad you enjoyed it Jim. I tried to get as much out of it as I could but lots of functions didn't get to test. Thank you for watching and commenting and have a great week
Looks like a good choice Ralph
For me... I think so, may be not for everyone. Thank you for watching and commenting
Took me a week to catch up on your decision. I have a few friends who have moved over to MFT and particularly the OM system and all are very happy with it so not surprised with your chpice - good luck Ralph with your new kit. atb Al
It does seem that most people who move to this system ed up loving it. Thank you for watching and commenting
Great news on the decision to go with the M4/3 OM Systems Camera and lens you won’t regret it. My next purchase will be the 8-25 for all the reasons you outlined in the video including the ability to use your existing filters on it if required. Any way another great video Ralph and look forward to you getting your shiny new gear which is currently cheaper with the Black Friday deals OM Systems are advertising at the moment.👍
Glad you enjoyed the video and it does look like a good time to buy. Thank you for watching and commenting
I have been using 4/3 cameras for a long time, with mostly PRO grade lenses, and after I switched to an OM-1 a couple of years ago, I haven't felt that noise is a problem - and not at all after I installed DXO PureRaw. Can only be recommended.
I have no problems going up to 6400 ISO correctly exposed.
As far as lenses are concerned, I have now 'limited' myself to an 8-25mm and a 40-150mm both f:4.0 PRO lenses, and 2 primes 45mm and 75mm both f:1.8, both sharp and the 45 very small/light.
I appreciate you sharing your experience and set up. I'm loving the OM set up so far. Thank you for watching and commenting
Enjoy your new OM System kit. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hopefully😀 Thank you for watching and commenting
It looks like a great camera, and some very nice lens to along with it. Good testing, this system looks like a keeper.
Glad you enjoyed the test, it's seems like a good bit of kit. Thank you for watching and commenting
Looks like a great bit of kit with some great standout features. Look forward to seeing how you get on long term ! Take care mate !
It impressed me Lee, some nice features and quality. Time will tell I guess. Thank you for watching and commenting
I got the OM 1 with the 12-100 and the 100-400 in May 2022 , the sync IS on the 12-100 is great, hand held high res shots give great detail at 50Mp. I recently added the 40-150 f2.8 which is another fantastic lens , I have been trying the 100-400 with the lens IS off as I get the impression that the body and lens IS often conflict, I seem to be getting more consistent sharp images with this setup, keep the shutter speed as high as possible for wildlife
Good to hear you're pleased with the set up. I appreciate your thoughts on the 100-400 IS. I need to spend some time playing with it to see what works best for me, it does seem that different people get different results, perhaps it depends on technique. I will definitely be trying it your way to see how that works out. Thank you for watching and commenting
I'll second your experience with turning off the 100-400mm IS. I definitely get more keepers using the IBIS alone with that lens. One big issue is that when using dual IS/IBIS it takes a moment before the image stabilizes; whereas, when using IBIS only the image instantly stabilizes. That makes a huge difference when shooting birds/wildlife, where split seconds mean getting the shot or missing it entirely.
@@gregm6894 I appreciate the advise on this, Still playing around with the settings but I will be doing some more dedicated wildlife soon and try to do some comparisons. Thank you for watching and commenting
Welcome - have fun! Great cameras and lenses.
Thank you, I hope I will
Hi Ralph: I enjoyed your video where you deliberated as to whether or not you would purchase an OM1 Mark II and some associated lenses. For the past nine years, I have bees shooting with micro 4/3 cameras, first by Olympus and now by OM Systems, along with several of their pro lenses and have found the gear to be very easy to work with. For me, the key was to learn the nuances of the system; and once learned, the image quality and desired image results would typically follow. All the best of luck with the new camera gear, PJI
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it's always good to hear how happy people are with this kit. Thank you for watching and commenting
Good one Ralph. Excellent evaluation of the kit.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and commenting
well done good decision
I hope so😀. Thank you for watching and commenting
I have the OM-1 Mk2 and just two lenses at present, having just returned to MFT. I’d previously owned an OM-1 Mk1 (I regretted selling that camera almost immediately). Anyway, my current lenses are the 12-100 F4 Pro and the Panasonic Leica 100-400 Mk2. The latter is smaller, lighter and better built than the OM System equivalent. Image quality is pretty much identical. It also has a small retractable hood, if you don’t want to use the large detachable one provided. During my earlier time with OM System gear, I owned a 300 F4. But, despite it being a great lens, I preferred the 100-400 for its flexibility. You won’t regret investing in an OM-1 Mk2, it’s so capable.
Interesting thoughts on the lenses, appreciate the input. Thank you for watching and commenting
Pleased you decided to come over to “the dark side “ I love the 100/400 for wildlife, am looking to get the 12-100 when my accountant/wife sanctions it ! I currently use a 14/140 as a travel lens, but an upgrade would be nice ! Enjoy
The 12-100 is a great lens based on what I've seen. Thank you for watching and commenting
Live ND works this way. The camera takes a bunch of images att normal shutterspeed and then put them together to an image that looks as it is taken at the shutterspeed that you choose with your settings. You can do a similar thing in Photoshop with a lot more work.
Yes, I have done this in Photoshop myself. Live ND is a lot easier. Thank you for watching and commenting
To be fair, it sounded like you were going to go for it, sounds like an awesome bit of kit 👌 since your last video, I tried out my new camera and mine too, I have to say the images are excellent quality!! Excellent video and very informative 👍
I was impressed with it Vicki. Good to hear you're getting on with your new gear. Thank you for watching and commenting
If you take landscapes with very high iso:s it´s a good idea to take some images with handheld (or on a tripod) high megapixel sensorstacking. The process eliminates almost all noise (and make the image 2,5 or 4 times larger). You can do this too in Photoshop but in that case you have to take a bunch (at least 6-8) images on the same subject without moving the camera very much.
Great tip. High ISO for me would normally be for wildlife but I have heard the Hi res mode works well to eliminate noise. Thanks for watching and commenting
G'day Ralph, I too recently got into m43 om-1-mk2 with 7-14 2.8. have a look at photopills dof between the 7-14 & 8-25. Might help you to make a decision. I wish I had gone with the 8 -25 for the obvious reasons, don't get me wrong really enjoying the lens but unless you need that extra millimetre wider of 2.8 the 8-25 has some great benefits to it. At 8mm f4 dof is from 63cm to infinity, amazing. All the best with your choice, cheers Terry
I think the 8-25 is probably the better choice unless you really need the f/2.8 (astro maybe) Most of the time the extra mm is sorted out by changing composition slightly. Thank you for watching and commenting
I have a 7-14 pro, and would like to trade this to 8-25mm as I think it is smaller (despite the weight is not big lighter than 7-14), but the OM shop suggest me to keep 7-14 and said at least f2.8 is also good for shooting star / aurora etc. so I keep it and still happy to use 7-14.
I think the f/2.8 would be good for stars etc but that's not generally what I do. Thank you for watching and commenting
Hello from Finland! Very nice video. For everyone suspecting the OM-1:s (or M4/3:s) performance, I recommend watching the very professional expert videos from Austrian photographer Thomas Eisl. Happy shooting and christmas!
Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the recommendation. Thank you for watching and commenting and Happy Christmas to you as well
Although I got the 12-100 f4 pro I normally use the 12-45 f4 pro and 40-150 f4 pro instead. The reason is that they weight about the same together as the 12-100 but they are better balanced on th camera body in my opinion. You also gain another 100 mm in length. For wide angle I use the Lumix Leica 8-18 mm f2.8-4. Very light and I got a very good price second hand. It's always good to look for Lumix lenses when you are looking for new lenses. There is two issues thought, the zoom goes the other way and image stabilisation in lenses doesn't work. With the IBIS in OM system this isn't a major problem.
Interesting points on the lenses. I confess the 12-100 appeals as a way to avoid lens changes. Some serious thought obviously required. Thank you for watching and commenting
@@RalphGoldsmithanother concern is whether the Panasonic/Leica weather sealing works on Olympus cameras if this is critical to you. I don’t know if this has been resolved on the OM1.2. It’s a little concerning in foggy conditions too when mist starts to form on the body.
hi Ralph
what beautiful photos you have taken with this camera, although of course it is the man behind the camera who does the real work. Now you have taken the photos in very nice sunny weather. I am curious to see what the images look like when they are taken under difficult lighting conditions, such as heavy clouds or rainy weather. With the MFt format, everything is doubled by a factor of two, which means that an F8 in MFT becomes an F16 in full frame, which applies to everything ISO 400. MFT becomes ISO 800 in full frame. Nothing wrong with that, but you have to be aware of that. of being aware. I would go for the 8-25 instead of the 7-14, the convex front lens is susceptible to lens flare and ghosting, and it is very difficult to find an affordable filter for it, but it is there. I believe from the Nisi brand. again beautiful photos.
with kind regards
from the Netherlands
I'm glad you like the images. We do get a lot of sunny weather here so I will be shooting in that a lot. I did some extra higher ISO tests after making the video and, so long as they are properly exposed, images at ISO 6400 and above were completely usable, even with just a tiny amount of de-noise. It's not something that's worrying me at the moment. Thank you for watching and commenting
Because of cost I have a 9-18 and the 12 - 40 Both lenses are quite nice. I 've pixel peeped and they are both excellent with the 12 to 40 being (apparently) sharper. Something else you can do is adapt lenses.. I have had fun using older nikon glass with a speedbooster. The advantage I've seen with the olympus lens is autofocus and extra IS but the nikon primes I have tried worked quite well in terms of color and sharpness. The advantage for me is that I can get to 600 mm full frame equivalent with a 300 mm prime. To do that with nikon would be probitively expensive.
Interesting thoughts, My thoughts on the focal range opportunities are similar, Thank you for watching and commenting
High Ralph, I have been using the Olympus EM 1 mk3 for eighteen months. Coming from Canon 90D 5DSR and mirrorless RP. Not thinking of going back. Have you tried the in body Hi Res shooting? This gives you high pixel count.
Glad to hear you like the kit. I did have a quick play with the Hi Res, just at home. Looks impressive so far. Thank you for watching and commenting
The OM is far heavier than my Sony a6000 + 210mm zoom. Furthermore I couldn't see any stability improvement - and of course there's endless lens choice in Sony E mount. incamera Stacking is a definite plus though as I don't use editing software.
There are a number of interesting features on the OM and the focal length range I can get for the weight is quite impressive. However the Sony does look nice and I'm glad you are happy with it. Thank you for watching and commenting
@RalphGoldsmith The a6000 has never let me down - Had it from the time they were introduced, sadly no longer on the market.
I'm really thinking about the OM1 ii.
I know I could get a full frame camera for the same money but it just wouldn't have the features or wildlife/macro capability of this camera.
I'm impressed by it. I also considered full frame but the weight of the lenses put me off. Thank you for watching and commenting
Glad you made the decision in buying your new camera and good results with the camera. Many thanks for sharing the info and enjoying your new camera - have a great week taking new photographs
It does seem like a good choice for me Shaun. Thank you for watching and commenting and have a great week
A few years ago I bought a used omd em1 ii for 450$ to use in the winter here in Norway. And winter in norway is no joke, for those of you who have not experienced such a hard winter🫨
And can only say one thing about the IQ and overall quality of the system: THE BEST.
I will probably die before that camera😅
Good to hear your experience, I'm impressed by the gear. Thank you for watching and commenting
Nice video, use the 12-100 and a Laowa 6mm (or Laowa 7.5mm) as UWW
Glad you enjoyed it, Thank you for watching and commenting
I like small cameras but I don't know if it's good if I make big prints?? 🤔
It's 20.4 megapixels so should be fine for any reasonably large prints. Thank you for watching and commenting
Any camera will take a good pic ..
It's down to the person using it ..
Very true, the camera is a tool but the right tool can make a difference. Thank you for watching and commenting
In many circumstances MFT isn't the right tool. @@RalphGoldsmith
As an MFT shooter for 10+ years I can honestly say the system is great. But there is no improvement on the technical side and service is really bad. One of our PEN-F cams had a faulty EVF which could not be fixed. We own 3 PEN F bodies but decided to depart from MFT because of this.
My girl now has a Leica DLux 8, because she was fed up with changing lenses and always wanted something fancy. It is a great camera that ticks all her boxes. I bought a Nikon Z fc with 16-50 kit lens and a 24mm f1.7 Nikkor. The Z fc is the logical PEN-F successor to me. The quality of that sensor surpasses the Olympus sensor by miles, especially in low light and higher ISO. The camera and lenses are lightweight and on par with the Oly gear on handling.
The image quality is just better, APS-C and an equal amount of pixels make the diff.
I appreciate your input and shared experience. Thank you for watching and commenting
Get real here all of this gear is very expensive for the average amateur!
Fair point. There are many amateurs happy to spend far more than the cost of this gear on, for example, full frame bodies and lenses. Having said that... I would never tell anyone they have to invest more than they can afford. I shot with an entry level camera for several years (coming from a high end FF) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and commenting
I think it looks really cheap, a lot like phone photos.
It`s noisy and if you remove the noise it looks artificial.
The photos have nice composition but i think MFT really had its time. It just doesn`t cut it.
I think the only noise I've seen on any images were underexposed high ISO. This actually seems to handle higher ISO better than my FF Nikon did. Still, I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you for watching and commenting
Yes there is an I phone look about MFT images in some cases, maybe it's the over reliance on computational features .
I had the OM-1 for a job in Snowdonia,the lenses were excellent but the camera wasn't for me.
@@stevenbamford5245 Interesting view, at least you know that this type of camera is not for you