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Hi Marc, thanks for the video. Is this review based on the new firmware updates for both cameras? I have the Mark 1 and with the 1.7 update I found AF, tracking and acquisition improved with the OM 100-400 but didn’t notice a difference with the 300 f4 pro. The 300 lens is great. Maybe reviews should include what lens were used. I still have lots to learn with the Mark 1 so not even tempted by the Mark 2.

Hi Mark. Can you go into a little more detail about being able to assign different autofocus functions to the shutter and AF-On buttons? From reading the Mark II manual, it looks like you can tell one to do the subject detection and the other to use just the autofocus target point. But if you are using all points to track the subject, then switching to all points only without tracking will just focus on the closest object. I was hoping to have one button assigned to a single or small point without tracking, but want to use all points for subject detection. Have you found a way to do that?

Very good review. I did trade in my OM-1 for the OM-1 MkII. I owned the OM-1 for a little over 2 years and now owned the OM-1 MkII for 6 months. I am pleased with the upgrade. Your re3view was right on. I wish I could have kept my OM-1 to be used as a second body but it took the money from trading it in along with trading in several lenses to help pay for the OM-1 MkII.

You forgot one point. The human autofocus is much better than the OM1. P.S.: I should know because from time to time I "have to" photograph family events.🤣

You're a hero of "comfort photography"

Hi Marc - Just wondered if you have updated your Mk1 to the 1.7 firmware? If so, interested to hear if you think it makes much difference in AF performance. I believe it only affects 'all-targets' mode, so may be of value for the birds in flight shots. Thanks for another helpful vid and keep up the good work. Cheers

I’m still learning my om1 and will be for the foreseeable future!

Hi Marc 👌🏻 video I am so lucky to have 2 OM-1 mark II bodies they’re great . I use one mainly for photography and the other is setup for or video. Up to now I am glad that I can do that, it saves time depending on what my goal is. If photography is your main goal, it does not matter much if one has a OM-1 mk 1 or mk 2, both are great and/or the upgrade of the mk 2 features are needed for your specific needs. It’s a fact that their are now great price offers for the OM-1 mark 1 ! Ton

I'm just here to say hello to OM Systems for telling me there was no way for me to try one in the UK 😂 Sorry Marc! But a free comment 😊

I just received my new MK-ii a couple of weeks ago. Was out today purposely shooting birds that were in tangles and behind twigs. My feeling is the bird detect and auto focus is improved. I was hesitant to upgrade myself but with $300 US discount along with 10% additional discount for MK I users I jumped in. I am not getting any younger so decided to treat myself while I am still able. Next Week will be on a pelagic trip so will be putting it to a real test. My MKi will be a backup and my dedicated macro setup. Cheers

hi Marc thank you for sharing your personal experiences with the `Om-1Mk II. Maybe Black Friday on November 29 will give you a nice offer. 'Until then you can save some nice money for it and you can make your move on Black Friday.😂👍🙏

not really jumping much, as one launches itself and hits you across the face, lol

8:56 ❤‍🔥

That was just ace Marc and an area of wildlife photography we don’t see very often or even at all. Think you maybe the first person to have made a video on it! 😀👍 the images you got were well worth getting wet for! Great stuff. 👍

Bloody hell Marc! Your dedication and commitment (risk-taking”!) to serve your RUclips subscribers is admirable. At least you and your camera survived to tell the tale. Double thumbs up 🙂 I loved the pantomime “it’s behind you” moment 😂 It also shows, yet again, the benefits of pro-capture with such an unpredictable subject.

Nice one Mark, not an easy task for sure but the boy did well! Must try that myself, lovely footage to 👍

Nice one Mark, loved the call at the start as I do like a Grouse. Vehicles make for great hides and give you those close encounters. Nice shots too. Miss my landy:-( great video 👍

A photo of a leaping salmon would be a nice birthday present for your uncle and will bring back memories he had with the family, resent and past. Would you be able to take photos with your drone?

Brilliant video Marc unbelievable how strong the salmon are to get back to their spawning ground 👍🏻👍🏻

That weather sealing was used to maximum effect haha. Nah, great shots, Marc! I want to get an underwater housing one day for my cameras to do some stream photography of fish and aquatic wildlife. Inspiring stuff, man!

how we suffer for our photography

Ten minute mark +. Stick it out may not of been the best choice of words 😂

How many focus points are you using ?

Amazing😍🥂

Super video Mark , some stunning shots but a bit dangerous to you and your camera. As you are ok then the results speak for themselves Wow 👏👏

Such beautiful shots Marc! Que de beaux souvenirs. Papy serait fier 🥰

My goodness, beautiful photos but also careless.

be nice to know where this is please

Loved this Marc.

Wow Marc you were really pushing your luck this time but some great footage and photos taken well done you got away with it thanks 😮

Nice one Marc 🙂 This reminded me of my own photography experience with Red Grouse in north Yorkshire many years ago, something that I should repeat again. The “car hide” technique from the minor upland/moorland roads is certainly an easy means to photograph this species (and indeed Black Grouse at a lek in north Wales which has been my more recent experience). If road side photography of Red Grouse fails, just take a picture of one on the side of a bottle of a well-known beverage and pretend 😀 Good luck with the Bottlenose Dolphins at Chanonry Point in the Moray Firth. In my personal experience at this location, an incoming tide is best as it drives the salmon in which the Bottlenose Dolphins feed on. If you are unlucky, refer to my previous tip but drink the contents 😀

Nice review marc, i bought the 150-600mm and love it, i still use the 300mm f4 , truth is i would like a 300mm f2.8 pro lens even though it would be bigger and more expensive i would buy it at the drop of a hat, Sadly it will not happen but i can dream

Very nice and some great shots even if not quite what you were after. Can I ask where in the N York Moors this is?

Hi Mark, Great review. Very helpful… could I make a slight constructive technical criticism? Green Screens!! The reflections of your computer drove me mad!

Some great shots there Marc and especially with that light you talk about. Hope you enjoyed Chanonry. Just a pity that I watched this video after the weekend as I would have recommended to go to the Findhorn Valley which is also stunning and great for raptors.

Great video ! Changed form full frame to Om/Olympus for wildlife never regret it. The Om is a beast of a camera!🎉

Amazing review Your phptos are superb!!! Thanks so much for shareing Subscribed

Beautiful Red Grouse photo. Amazing bird photography adventure. A big LIKE for the video. Thanks for sharing.

Love red grouse - they are a delightful species with a wonderful call, Great to hear such great recordings and see them up close. Vehicles do make a great hide at times. This week we spent an hour or so sat in the car watching Barn Owls hunting. Just as we were about to set off a Brown Hare wandered up to within three feet of the car, so we had a good look at that too. Hope you do as well at Chanonry Point with the dolphins...

hi, if you want to have flexibility, without spending an eye and at the same time have an image quality comparable to that of the 150-600 I think you could consider the 100-400 which is also lighter than the 300 f4. Naturally the best in terms of flexibility and quality remains the 150-400 f4.5 pro.

Brilliant video with the red grouse in the purple heather stunning place Yorkshire moors nice peace and quiet 👍🏻👍🏻

hi Marc You simply can't always be lucky. don't drink too much, and stay sober😂. I see the video with your dolphins. nice time with your family.

Compromise, Compromise, Compromise. Life is full of compromises. You just have to decide what work for you.

How does it compare at 600mm to the 300 & x2 converter?

Amazing footage and experiences!

Hello Marc, I use the f4.0 300mm and often add the 1.4x extender when the light allows. That combination lets me wander for hours. That formula of weight v results v currency… no better value for me. I am a subscriber to your excellent channel. Thank you for bringing us along.

Obviously never going to use this lens but I can imagine it has the same issues at the Canon 200-800 on a crop body. Fairly heavy, bad lowlight performance and distortion issues once you hit the longer FL.

I’ve now got both the 150/600 and the 300 prime. My take on testing both at same focal length and apertures eg 300 + MC20 and 150/600 at F8 is that sharpness stands up reasonably well but the prime has better contrast. Easily sorted in post production. But at 67 years old I find I cannot hold the zoom to the eye for very long. It will be a monopod/tripod lens for me and the prime for wandering about shots

Fits with my thoughts. Atmospherics come into play much more here in Australia, 28-35 degrees gives lots of heat haze to shoot through and sharpness is hard to acheive. I will stick with my 300mm and MC14 for now. Being in my 70's does limit the cash a bit, hard to fund this or my real druther the 150-400mm. Thomas Eisel recommends using f8 with the 150-600 for best results which my mate found to be spot on advice.