Very good review of the OM1II . I make copies on large paper with qualities that have surprised even printing services with their sharpness and beautiful colors. Let's remember that with optimal quality (60 ppcm = 152 dpi) we can make a copy with 20 million resolution of 86 x 64 cm (with good quality we can go to 206x 154 cm (25 ppcm = 63 dpi). The issue is that there is a a good number of "photographers" who have never seen their photos on paper...
I think 90 per cent of the current photographers. Ever print anything. They only share on social media. If you use programs with super resolution functions, you can even print bigger. And like I said, if you print that big, you just move back. I remember a concert by u2 in the 90's they had an enormous screen with them (popmart tour). Up close, you saw all these separate lights, and it didn't look like anything. But from further away, the quality was amazing. Thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it! Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater I have large prints of photos taken with my OM5 and OM1II that look great hanging on the wall at home. Thank you for your magnificent channel.
Great that you love to print to. I never printed myself. Always did it at a company. But when the first print rolled out of the printer last week it felt so amazing. Seeing it for the first time for " real" felt like a newborn haha. Thank you so much! Grt guido
I really enjoyed this video and understanding your views about the camera and photography in general. I use Canon full frame cameras but have had a number of Olympus cameras in the past also. I want to try the OM1 to use with wildlife
Thanks for your comment. Great to see you find the video useful. I'm convinced that you will be amazed by the system for any kind of photography. Specialy wildlife and bird brings the most advantages but also in landscape there is a big advantage. Thanks for watching grt guido
Great review Guido. I like that you didn’t dive into the technology, but rather showed the actual results in the photos. Well done…time for me to move from OMD EM 1 MK2 to OM 1ii, yet I still find great shots with my older unit. Thanks Guido
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your kind words. There are more than enough technical videos out there. I just focus on possibilities much more. That's what always interests me more 😅 coming from an em1mkii the om1mkii is going to be quite a upgrade. You current camera is a good one but the om-1 has a lot if new features and better I age quality. I remember using the original em1 I wad so happy with that camera for years and then I went to the em1x... wow that was a massive move 😅 where are you from? Grt guido
Thanks, can you believe that for my feeling it wasn't such a great 6 months? I had so much rain here and so few days to go out. But the days that I did go got some amazing results. Thanks for watching. Grt guido
I don't think anyone doubts the OM capabilities it's highly respected even amongst the FF "elite" BUT I feel like the Panny boy G9ii doesn't get the love it deserves! I think it's amazing! Wonderful imagery by the way!
Unfortunately, here in the netherlands, the FF users always look down on the om system. Even at my own photo club, I often hear negative talks. You have to have FF to be serious... all bull if you ask me. Just do what you do with passion. Ivet seen good reviews on the Panasonic! Specialy video wise, they are great. I have never tried one myself, but from what u gear, people always recommend Panasonic for video and om system for stills photograohy. I have to say that I do a lot of b roll film making with the om-1mkii, and I think it handels it great. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it! Grt guido
@GuidoVanDeWater I get that a lot here in the UK too although I don't really pay attention. It's the same as Ferrari's and Fast "slow" cars. Money can cover a lot of things but it will never buy respect. I think a lot of people with expensive FF cameras think that because they can afford a good camera it makes them a good photographer. Then there's the elitists but really who really cares? I think us M43 users need to stop feeling pressured. I understand the system for what it can and can't do and I'm absolutely cool with that! Personally if I had the money I would own BOTH and the FF would get the least use! Yeah that's always been the saying "Olympus for Photo and Panasonic for video" which is true but also not true LOL
@JoeMaranophotography totally agree with you. I just try to use the pro's of the system to my advantage instead of complaining about the cons. There are no bad cameras anymore these days. Just cameras with different pro's and cons. You won't believe how many times I come across people with gear worth over 10 to 15k that don't even know the basics. A good photographer can take a good image with any camera. But a good camera doesn't give good images. We should all just enjoy and share our experiences then we will all learn from eachother and get better. That is my goal 🙂
@@GuidoVanDeWater I totally agree. Although I have to say the original G9 autofocus sucked so bad that I'm totally blaming the camera for my many thousands of poor or out of focus shots! 😆
Talking a lot of sense and showing proof. Just beginning my OM journey and after a few other makes feel like I am home. Can't quite believe seeing the quality I am achieving. Very happy days. Great work on the video.
I'm happy to see you enjoy the new journey and don't regret it. The quality is just amazing, and I just hope more people will discover it in the future. Where are you from? Thanks for watching and your comment. I appreciate it! Grt guido
It is so great for landscapes. Not many landscape photographers have a 400 (ff equivalent of 800) mm lens with them. You can take lots of images that nobody can see or think of photographing. I'm just making full advantage of this. Grt guido
Hi Guido, I just want to correct two things in your video. The depth of field with mft is wider than aps-c or full frame not narrower as mentioned in your video. That is why I chose mft for bird photography. Second, Panasonic Lumix G9 And G9 II also have live composite. And you are right, it makes taking fireworks, light trails, etc a piece of cake. Thanks for the great videos.😊
You are absolutely right here. I meant that it was wider, but somehow, I apparently chose the wrong word. But what I wanted to mention was that because of the longer lenses, you dept of field automatically get narrower, so it doesn't matter as much as people sometimes think. And in landscape, it's even an advantage. I never have to focus stack 😅 I wasn't aware that other brands had already acquired live composit. Thought it was still om system only, but again, you are right here 🙂 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it. Grt guido
I think I could have done much more if the weather was not so bad for the past 9 months. But I'm very happy with these results in such a short period. Thanks for watching and sharing your kind words! Grt guido
Hahaha, I wanted to record the video, and I thought if I should put the cacti on. And then I remembered that someone said that they could not get the eyes of it. So I thought that had to be a good thing. Now, I know who it was 😅 thanks for watching. Grt guido
Very inspiring video with great shootings you are sharing with us. I have been using Olympus OMD-EM1 and OM-1 for the last 8 years and the system is still very compelling and provides outstanding performance for shooting and videos. Great channel!
Thanks good to see that you are enjoying your gear. I truly believe that the future looks bright for us with these great cameras. Thanks for watching and your kind words I appreciate it 🙏 grt guido
Your photos are incredible! I agree 100 percent with large prints. I printed a 26×30 in photo from a 16 MP bridge camera and it looks great! And people miss that, more than a high resolution body, lenses that resolve every megapixel available is much more important and MFT is an excellent choice for long shooters that makes cropping less necessary.
You're absolutely right! Upgrading the body is also overrated. Like you say, it's much better to invest in good glass. And those pro lenses from the olympus / om system are just amazing. I actually have a photo above my bed from a kudu in Africa. its printed perfextly on canvas 160x90cm and that photo is made with the olympus e3 witch is a 10mp camera.the whole marked went crazy with the race for more mega pixels. And the ones profiting most are those cloud storage company's that are selling all that space for lots of money. Thanks for watching and sharing you comment grt guido
As I start my journey into Micro 4/3, I'm a little ashamed I believed all the hype about "size matters". I'm using a Olympus EM1 16 megapixel with a 12-40 f2.8, and I'm blown away at the image quality. I would have NO problem printing 3" wide prints. Many years ago, I printed 16x20" portraits from a 1 2/3" 5 megapixel sensor, and they looked great, so why do we need an insane amount of megapixels?? My most favorite images I have ever made have been from a 6 megapixel Canon 10D APS-C sensor. I am comparing the images from the Olympus to the images from my Canon 5D Mark IV, and I really don't see the need for full frame after shooting with the Olympus. Thanks for posting!
This is exactly it! The full frame brands did not innovate anymore. The only thing they did was put in bigger sensors, which was the markering strategy, and everyone bought it. I have a 160x90cm print above my bed that was captured with an olympus e3 that is a 10mp camera, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. All those large files are only causing problems in editing and storage. Everyone stores in the cloud these days. So data centres are running to store all that stuff. I'm only seeing benefits on the smaller cameras and sensors, so I'm happy that you and more and more people discover the same. Photography is about enjoying yourself and creativity, and that is what people forget sometimes. Thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
Hi Guido, I am currently an OM-1 (mark1) photographer and might be interested in the Mk2. A remark on printing; I just made a present for a good friends birthday and I ordered a 90x120 com print with X-pozer for that. Everybody was astonished by the quality and size! Had it developed in C1-23 on 300 dpi.
The m43 inages are perfect for those bigger prints. I bought a new printer last month and I can print a 2 size really good quality. I also have a print above my bed of 160x90cm. That was shot on an olympus e3, which is a 10mp camera. In my opinion, megapixels are overrated. The om-1 mkii is amazing, but the one you have was already a great camera. There is a software update for your om-1 out from today with a couple of new features. Thanks for watching and your comment. Grt guido
Thank you very much. I think all images ij this video are shot with my standard set of lenses. 12-40 f2.8 pro, 7-14 f2.8 Pro, 40-150 f2.8 pro, 60mm macro, 150-400 f4.5 pro (the telephoto shots can also be the 100-400 f5-6.3 because I did not have the 150-400 all the time). Thanks for watching and you comment. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater nice lenses. Wish I could afford that 150-400, it seems like an incredible lens. My current longest is the 40-150, so maybe someday I’ll get the more affordable 100-400.
@tappersreviews4677 I don't own the 150-400 myself. Being an ambassador has its benefits so I'm allowed for lend that one for a while. But there is no shame in owning the 100-400 it is a great lens! I used it for many years. Especialy for landscapes there is not that much benefit for the 150-400 above the 100-400. It starts when there are moving objects and you want to have a bit faster shutter speeds. Then the 150-400 is just a next level lens! But if you watch this recent video : ruclips.net/video/_Z4e1wYE7fI/видео.htmlsi=f8kkfzHPs-zXHzdh You will see that all images are shot with the 100-400 and they are incredible.
This is a fantastic video, thank you. I've got to the point where I'm due to change my Nikon D850 and due to various health issues, I really am considering M43 due to the amount of range you can get for half the weight. Videos like this help a lot in the decision making process. Looks like I may be jumping ship to OM Systems.
I always advice people to try it for yourself somewhere. There are events all the time where people can try it. I can only share my experience and I am convinced that it would be a great move but it's a personal thing also so try first is my advice. The amount of range that you will get in these small lenses is amazing. And then with extremely good quality. Where are you from? Thanks for watching and your kind comment 🙏 grt guido
@GuidoVanDeWater good advice. I love the idea of doing landscapes with longer lenses, you have made some fascinating perspective choices in your videos which would be impossible to try with my current 200-500mm Nikkor lens which is over 2kg.
Yeah, not many landscape photographers have such big lenses with them on trips. It is almost like a blessing when you can walk around and know that you can photograph everything that you see. The white 150-400 f4.5 pro weights 1.8 kilo, had a built in 1.25 Converter and due to the m43 system a FF equivalent of 1000 mm. Not a single other lens out there that can beat that especialy with that quality. But the 100-400 is already that good with such a great range in such a long lens. The system is almost made for landscapers 😅
Thanks. Good video. I got the OM1 mkii about three weeks ago. Fun camera to use. Impressive subject detection. Used Live GND to capture people sitting on the beach watching the sunrise on the eastern US coast. I'm not a serious bird photographer, so it was great to be able to easily capture seagulls and pelicans in flight just above the waves as the sun was coming up.
That sounds like a great image on that beach! Last week I shot a panorama with the live gnd filter and an actual nd filter and then I shot multiple exposure 😅 not sure if that is all going to work in post processing haven't looked at it yet but you will see it in a few weeks here 😅 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Grt guido
Hello Guido I don´t want to change my System, but it was a interessting journey in the world of the OM-system. Watched this video to see your nice and great images :-). Grt Ernesto
Hi ernesto, j hope you are doing fine!Thanks for watching and sticking along with everything I do on my journey. I truly appreciate your support! Grt guido
Nice review; I agree with you that maybe future OM system cameras should have the ability to combine computational features. It would be great to combine focus stacking with high-resolution shot.
If they manage to make cameras that are fast enough to do those things, then we are really entering the next level. Specialy for those high-resolution shots. Imagine taking high-resolution shots as if they are normal once with every shot we take. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 🙏 grt guido
A great review - I now appreciate what OM Solutions. have done with this new camera. It’s sounds wonderful. I am using the OM1 and love it although wish it was a little smaller.
Thank you for watching and your kind words. Don't think they will make much smaller cameras than this with so many options as the om-1. But who knows we never know what the future will bring to us 🙂 grt guido
Hi Guido. I have been watching your channel for a long time now and I have to say I find your images far better than the likes of Thomas Heaton. I sincerely means. I am truly amazed that you have not got more subscribers I really am. Keep up the good work. Oh forgot to add that I am an Olympus Om1 mk2 user as well. I moved over from Fuji because I am now into macro and wildlife more. Alan
Hi Alan, wow, that is a great compliment. Thomas Heaton is one of my biggest inspirations. I love what he does. And I especially envy his way of video making. Lots to learn there for me. But we never have to stop learning. If I look at my first videos and where I am now then it's already 1000% improved. I have no idea why it isnt growing fast. But i rather have a good group of people that like what indo then 500.000 subscribers that are comlaining. But spread the word i appreciate it 🙂 So you know how good the camera is. I'm convinced m43 is great for macro and wildlife. Where are you from? Thanks for watching and you really kind comment! Grt guido
I have had this printer for about 2 weeks now, and I really started to print a couple of images now. The quality amazes me with every single print. Even images were I cropped away 25 per cent of the original still looks great. It is just so much fun to do because the photos seem to come alive instead of being on a computer screen only. Thanks for watching grt guido
I can only attest, bought my OM-1 mkii on the foto fair after a bird photography workshop with Guido and De Valk from Lunteren NL. Camera and lenses are fantastic. Got excellent nature and wildlife pictures in a German forrest and river valley.
Good to hear this, and it was my pleasure to meet you at the foto fair! Who knows, maybe we will see each other again at a workshop that would be great! Thanks for the kind words, and I hope you will keep enjoying the camera! Grt guido
I routinely make 30 by 40 inch prints from my M43 OM-1 and EM1 2. Prior to the M43 I was using the E1, E3 and E5. I have sold prints for $1,000.00 US. OLYMPUS has become a problem for me in Canada with service and repairs. I hope that this improves.
I hope I will start selling some prints soon. I'm not as experienced as you. I can only dream of making my own frames, haha. I know there is a new director for the European and North American marked, so hopefully, things will change soon. I can send him a message about this problem. Hopefully, it gets a little bit higher on the agenda. Thanks for watching grt guido
It's a fantastic camera. The differences to the new om-1 mkII aren't that big. If you don't expect to use a gnd filter, then I should not update yet. But it usbsuch a easy fun feauture for me it's absolutely worth the upgrade. Thanks for your kind words and sharing your thoughts Grt guido
Hello Guido, great picture samples, I start thinking to sell my cameras and lenses and go back to olympus system i use to have 20 years ago, just curious what printer you got, Very good video!
I think you won't be disappointed if you would do it. But I always recommend people to test it and hold one yourself. Photography is also something really personal. I bought a canon imageprograf pro-1000 and untill now the quality seems absolutely amazing. Thanks for watching and the comment. Grt guido
I have both an extensive OM and Sony System. I always take the OM stuff on oversea trips for the flexibility you state. I do wish they could add a more pixels; I do make 24x30" prints at home and they look exceptional to contradict my wish, but one does loose some with horizontal correction crops or keystone correction, or focus stack etc. I do enjoy using the OM due to the size and flexibility.
I can imagine why you prefer the smaller system when travelling. Just wondering how you compare them quality wise. I guess the keystone effect also has to do with software. I don't do it much, but I always seem to be unsatisfying when I do it. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Sometimes I feel I am missing out on the higher MP count of my Sony system, but with DxO photo lab processing that I use on all my files the real world 24x30 prints I can make on my large format printer are very hard if not impossible to distinguish from each other. Keystone correction is just done in Adobe LR, it works well but you theoretically are throwing away some resolution. This would be where more MP to start with is a benefit. Basically I try to minimize any cropping on my OM files to preserve the maximum resolution. For travel photography one obviously gains flexibility to take a greater range of optics as I use up to the 300Pro on my trips but would rarely take my Sony 600GM by comparison. The gains in depth of field with the M43 format can counteract having to stop down several more stops on the Sony and thus one can have 2 stops less ISO on the OM which is often not talked about but is a big deal.
Totally agree with you. I'm hearing lots of good stuff about dxo, but I've never used it. I've been a Lightroom editor for years and never tried something different. The fun thing is that with the m43 system, you don't have to crop very less than ff cameras. That's something people don't seem to understand. We can indeed finalise the composition way more in the field because of the focal range. I usually only crop when I change the aspect ratio. I actually enjoy that process a lot of trying to get that perfect frame 😅 all in all I think it just doesn't matter as much as people sometimes think. Both systems have pros and con's. But I just love the pro's of the m43 system way more then the con's 😅
Great images. I own the OM-1 II and so happy with what a m4/3 camera can do. I can crop my bird photos and still have great details. Would not trade my OM-1 II and 150-400mm pro lens to FF camera with fixed tele lens or zoom lens. Get great images along with smaller and lighter gear. Also, way cheaper. Yes, the software these days does amazing job of cleaning up the noise. DXO is my choice. I don't worry about cranking the ISO up to get the shutter speed. I owned Canon in the past and then switched to Olympus and now OM Systems. Never a fanboy and have bashed any brand that I have owned when warranted. Still need to be able to update the firmware from memory card. The way it is done currently is a pain. Should also be able to save camera settings to the memory card. Come on, OM Systems. Can't wait to get the Epson P900 printer next month and get back to printing again. Already have 50+ images waiting to be printed.
I should try that dxo once. I had lots of positive comments about that but I've never used it. Like you I'm also very comfortable in my om system. Wouldn't switch it in the world. It's everything that I could ask for considering gear. I also bought a new printer recently but I went for the canon prograf p1000. Amazing to see such stunning quality images roll out of the printer. Thanks for watching and your comment. Grt guido
I had a commercial printer tell me that 8megapixels that is in focus and sharp will print at A3 easily. While more pixels is great but the amount of pixels you need is really dictated by the size of the prints you want to make. I have both the Olympus original OM-D E-M1 and the OM-D E-M1X and I’ve never been displeased with my results.
I think I've seen something similar once. But with these 20mp cameras, you can easily print a2 and even much bigger than that. I have a print here at home that is 160c90cm perfect quality, and that is shot with the olympus e-3, and that only has 10mp. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it ☺️ 🙏 grt guido
Is OM1ii primarily a wildlife camera or can it also be a "general purpose" camera? I do landscape, animals, street, travel, grandchildren sports, family events. Is it good for a general purpose amateur family photographer? Or are there better choices?
I actually believe that the om-1 or micro four system in general is absolutely a general camera system. Yes, the wildlife abilities are amazing. But I'm primarily a landscape photographer, and it is just briljant. Then, if you look at the size and the amazing quality lenses, then it's perfect for street, sports, and take Allong with ypunon family trips. If you would compare it to a big bulky full frame camera, then this is much more versatile, in my opinion. The om-1 is also packet with features that make everything much easier so if inhad to choose for a general camera then the om-1 is absolutely my choice. And if you look at lenses the 12-100 pro is amazing versatile and for a little less money there is even a 12-200. It doesn't get any more versatile with a small compact system that you can take anywhere. At least that's how I think of it 🙂 thanks for watching and sharing your comment! Where are you from? Grt guido
Hi Guido, mooie review van de OM-1 MK ii. Ik ben de laatste tijd veel reviews aan het kijken en ik moet zeggen, het is een top camera de OM-1 MK ii. Met zon camera wordt fotografie nog veel leuker. Ik zelf heb op dit moment een Nikon Z7 ii met een 24-120mm f4 S lens en zit er steeds meer aan te denken om de hele boel te verkopen en over te stappen naar de OM-1 MK ii. Ik denk dat ik veel meer schik heb in fotograferen dan ik nu met de Nikon heb. Enige wat ik zo jammer vind, is dat je focus stack en high res niet kan combineren in camera, anders had ik allang de switch gemaakt. Al met al, jouw fotos zijn super. Ik vind je een top kerel en top fotograaf met oog voor detail en compositie. Mag ook een keer gezegd worden.
Dankjewel dat zijn mooie woorden. Altijd leuk om te horen! Mocht je de switch willen maken laat het me dan even weten. Er zijn wellicht wel een keer wat evenmenten bij jou in de buurt waar je de camera zelf kan proberen. Ik kan alleen mijn ervaring delen en ik ben er van overtuigd dat het een fantastisch systeem is. Echter is het ook persoonlijk en daarom vind ik altijd dat wanneer je zoveel geod uitgeeft je het even zelf moet proberen. 9 augustus is er bijvoorbeeld een evenement van foto verweij in Nijmegen. Dan ga ik met om system naar een valkenier in wellerlooi. We nemen dan ook allerlei spul mee en kunnen zelfs dingeb meenemen die je specifiek zou willen testen. Mocht je het leuk vinden dan moet je maar eens op hun site kijken en anders komt sr echt wel weer een ander evenement vooorbij. Bedankt voor het kijken weer. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Mijn Nikon Z7 ii met lens en toebehoren gaat straks op marktplaats. Vorig jaar gekocht en zgan met L-bracket, dus krijg vast en zeker een mooi bod. Zodra die verkocht is ga ik voor de OM-1 MKii. Kan haast niet wachten 🤣
Ik ben van Nikon D700 naar OM-1 mkii gegaan met 12-40 en 40-150 mm f2.8. Guido is een fantastische ambassadeur heb zijn video’s en adviezen gevolgd en heb er geen seconde spijt van. Eén onderwerp dat Guido niet noemt maar zeker met het drama rond Adobe belangrijk is: OM-System Apps voor mobiel en computer zijn gratis (geen subscriptie slavencontract) en heel erg goed. In mijn ogen was Apple Aperture de beste fotografie software, OM System Apps geven me precies dat gevoel weer terug. Alles werkt gewoon geweldig.
@@rudolfappel7236dat zijn dus de lenzen die ik ook bij mijn om1 system wil. Mijn Nikon met lens staat inmiddels op marktplaats. Veel gekken die prive komen en het voor weinig willen overnemen, maar dat ga ik niet doen. Hoop dat er gauw een serieus iemand reageerd, want kan niet wachten om naar OM te switchen 🙏👍
Mooi om te horen rudolf daar doe ik het uiteindelijk allemaal voor 🙂 ik gebruik zelf de om system software overigens biet om te editen. Dat doe ik zelf in lightroom maar het kan inderdaad allemaal wel en het is gratis. Nouja gratis.... je moet er wel een camera voor kopen. Grt guido
There’s an A1 print of a sailboat under a blazing sunset hanging in my brother’s living room, shot with an EM1-X about five years ago. I didn’t even de-noise it at the time, and it looks fine. With AI upscaling these days this seems to be less and less of an issue. Sure, more megapixels will get you more detail, but did anyone other than a pixel-peeper ever admire a landscape photograph just because you could make out every individual leaf or blade of grass? Dynamic range strikes me as the best argument for a bigger sensor, but unless you’re doing a lot of shooting in low light it might not be worth the extra weight and expense of full frame gear.
I think the dynamic range is never an issue. We have so many tools to overcome that like high-res, brackets and even the live nd filter on the smallest nd level brings insane dynamic range into the image. Do you prefer any software for upscaling an image? I've tried a few but have never got very satisfying results. By the way noise is a digital thing and is much less / not there when you print an image. But it sounds like a stunning shot taken with a great camera! Still one of the best cameras that I ever bought. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here. Grt guido
I bought an OM-1 mkii after my Lumix G9ii had sat in repair for a few months, as I already had a few Olympus lenses and I didn’t want yet another Panasonic camera. Now I have my Lumix back from repair, I find I am taking my OM-1 mkii out more often, as I can’t get over how fantastic it is for outdoor shots, especially where the ND and GND filters are concerned - I am blown away by how good they are. I thought I was going to miss the extra megapixels the G9ii has over the OM-1 mkii, but 20 seems to be plenty. That’s not to say that the G9ii isn’t any good - it is fantatic, too, but it excels in other areas, such as portraiture work and of course everyone goes on about how great it is for video. If OM Systems were to release an update with more pixels and better video, I am sure that theor cameras would fly off the shelves, although I believe that the OM-1 & OM-1 mkii are already selling very well!
I think every brand has his own point to excel in. OM system is more for outdoors photography and Panasonic for video. I don't think the video would improve much with just an upgrade. If it was that simple, they would probably have done it. I think it is something in their hardware that makes them much better with video. I have no idea what it is because IS on the om-1 mkii and other models is great. Who knows, in a future model, we get everything that we have ever dreamt of in one camera 🙂 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Grt guido
Nothing here corrects my opinion that this is almost wholly a software firmware/update courtesy of a bit of extra memory Guido. Maybe that's why you are speaking in hushed tones 🙂 The Mk I blew me away when I swapped it for my EM-5 Mk III, so is it really that much better?
If you the om-1 then this isn't a big update and I get that you question if it is worth it. If the new features like the gnd don't interest you then there is no need to upgrade. I do agree that it's not a big update but I wonder if there are any big updates these days. All cameras are extremely good specialy in the flagship segment. Grt guido
The high resh shots have more dynamic range because they are 14 bit instead of 12. The normal images should be the same but I feel they are slightly less sensitive for noise. But that it what I feel myself it is not in the official specs. Grt guido
I liked your review a lot. However, I would like to know whether one of the new features of the MarkII - the 14-bit RAW images you can get from tripod-hires mode - is an improvement over the 12-bit RAWs produced from the MarkI. I use tripod hi-res a lot with my older Olympus E-M1.3 for shooting objects in a museum I volunteer at - for paintings, objects, etc - and have been looking for a good reason to upgrade to the OM-1.1 or OM-1.2 cameras for such a use. However, the OM-1.1 doesn't seem to offer any good reason for this type of tripod hi-res photography. Maybe the 14-bit RAWs from the MarkII?
The om 1.1 also has a tripod hi res function, and indeed, it is 12 bit. There is another video about this a few after the one you watched where I discussed the 12 bit issue. Lightroom didn't recognise these files at all, so I didn't use the high-resolution function much. But recently, I discovered that the camera by standard is set to 12 bit high res and that you can manually adjust it to 14bit. Those files are recognised by Lightroom, and the difference is very much noticeable. So I'm only using it for the past few weeks. I'm busy with a new video that shows the wuality difference of all these high-resolution modes. So you might like that, but it will take a few weeks to finish.Thanks for watching and your comment. grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Yes, I would be very interested to see any video you can come up with that discusses this hi-res topic. There seems to be a lot of info on the Internet about HHHR mode but not much about tripod hi-res; many people don't seem to even realize that there are 2 different hi-res modes, and that they work completely differently. I don't think I've ever seen a discussion comparing the tripod hi-res mode of the Olympus cameras (many models have tripod hi-res) and the OMS cameras (OM-1.1 and .2 and OM-5). I think the OM-5's tripod hi-res is probably exactly like it is in the E-M1.3, since the OM-5 is basically a small E-M1.3. But the OM-1 models with their new sensor are different and any info would be great (especially the 14-bit aspect that is new with the .2). Looking forward to it!! :)
So, I guess its time for a OM-X camera with the Raw photostacking, the ND and GND combo during highres, and so on. A EM-1X follow upp camera with dubble processors dubble batteries, and double buffer memory (compared to OM-1mk2). Its enough with 20 mp in my opinnion, but for the pixelpipers maybe it should have a new 24 mp stacked sensor. Think of how much better/quicker highres it could take. And think of the combo high res and GND. What else do we want OMDS to put in that, ok big and expensive but still, super camera?
If they could combine all those features, then it's absolutely world class. If the high-resolution shots get real quick the there is no need or bigger sensor anymore. Then you can take everything in high res mode. I have no idea if they would ever make a follow-up for the em1x. The whole philosophies of the brand are small and portable, so I don't know if such a camera fits in that profile. But we will just patiently wait for the next new product 🙂 thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater I think they will do one in the end. I know it will be bulky compared, but the possibilitys with double processors or even three processors could be huge. If each have same buffer memory as the mark 2 then I guess a 50 mp high-res photo could be taken in really high speed. Let's say 9 photos in like 1/500s each, maybe the sensor could at the same time take one for each processor, and that could be like all 9 photos is taken within 1/100 of a second and then the high res raw photo is made and saved from the nine photos. All together this camera could be so very powerful it would be the fastest camera in the world in many aspects and keeping the 20 mp stacked sensor. I want lower resolution high res mode added for like 30 mp pictures. Maybe only 3 photos are needed to be stacked for such a resolution. If raw file noice reduction and more different subject detection programs are added, different sports for example, it would smash the coming Canon R1. And the rest of our wanted functions like a "filter-button" for on/off for our selected combo of filters. Why stop at ND, GND. Add more filters like for B/W photo and so on. Maybe coloured graded filters too. Possibilities in a bigger camera body is immense. The multiprocessor cooling problem can also only be solved in a bigger body. Still I want not only advanced cameras. I want super easy creative low cost cameras too. With subject detection modes for street and family photos. That would be fun too.
@@ВалентинАракчеев-б7дYes, but I think 16 mp is more realistic low end. I know that I get super nice photos from my E-1 at 5 mp too. Especially when developed through DxO Photolab 7.
It's a canon imageprograf pro-1000 and it's amazing. I haven't made a review of it, but there are lots of them out there. I'm surprised by its quality. Thanks for watching and your comment grt guido
The bird shots are woth several different lenses actualy. The flying with bird is with the 150-400 f4.5 pro. The flying adler is with the 150-600 and all the sitting bird are with these 2 lenses or rhe 300mm f4 prime. But most with the 150-400 or 150-600. Great for bird photography. If I had the money I would recommend the 150-400 lot more fun to use and easier to hold. Grt guido
What else are you using? I'm very satisfied with it and I'm not saying that because I'm one of their ambassadors. I've been using their cameras for over 25 years, and I just love the micro four third system. The older models like the e-3 (dslr) were already great but they combined that into a even more portable system. Just loving it. Grt guidk
If OMSystem can combine all computational topics at once in any form, then a world of possibilities opens up, it will probably be software based including other processor(s). How about LIve ND + GND + High res and Livetime in one go, for instance. And so many other combos, it would be something if that ever happened. Keep dreaming the question has been asked many times to the engineers over there in Japan And for printing yes easily 1200 x 800 mm on dibond is no problem with the old EM's and surely not for the new OM's Pin sharp and without noise
I watched some reviews of the new canon products that were announced. And they all had the same conclusion and that was that there wasn't much more possible then what is already developed. If ok system can make that combination of features then it will be a marked changing one I guess. We will just keep on praying that they will listen in Japan 🙏 thanks for watching grt guido
Amazing right! I never knew a birds eye worked like that and I only noticed this when I got back home. Apparently I just captured the exact right moment were it blinkt it's eye. Thanks for watching the video! Grt guido
Dankjewel Ton, op de pro lensen werken de converters vaak fantastisch. Het is best bizar hoeveel zoom kracht ze uit zon klein systeem kunnen halen. Bedankt voor het kijken. Grt guido
Ik ben nu aan het experimenteren met HighRes 50 mp (14bit) 2x digitaal vergroten, 2x converter op de 40-150 mm pro. Ben benieuwd wat dat voor resultaat oplevert Ton
@tonvanbruchem142 the 50mp high red foto's zijn geen 14 bit. In the hand held mode maakt hij idee 50 mp fotos. Maar de 14 bit foto's zijn alleen in de tripod mode te maken. Je krijgt dan een 80mp foto.
Hi Guido Ik heb opnamen gemaakt op 50mp met de instelling op 14 bit handheld, in de opname info staat jpg en raw met * . Het zou dus moeten inhouden dat er een 14 bit raw opgeslagen is ? Ton
I was looming at some release video for those new canon cameras, but most people seemed very disappointed. They had some new features and I was thinking ok we are using that for years like pro capture... guess every brand has a different path. All in all I think we have a fabulous capable camera with the om-1 and the om-1 mkii. Thanks for watching and the comment. Grt guido
Very good review of the OM1II . I make copies on large paper with qualities that have surprised even printing services with their sharpness and beautiful colors. Let's remember that with optimal quality (60 ppcm = 152 dpi) we can make a copy with 20 million resolution of 86 x 64 cm (with good quality we can go to 206x 154 cm (25 ppcm = 63 dpi). The issue is that there is a a good number of "photographers" who have never seen their photos on paper...
I think 90 per cent of the current photographers. Ever print anything. They only share on social media. If you use programs with super resolution functions, you can even print bigger. And like I said, if you print that big, you just move back. I remember a concert by u2 in the 90's they had an enormous screen with them (popmart tour). Up close, you saw all these separate lights, and it didn't look like anything. But from further away, the quality was amazing. Thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it! Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater I have large prints of photos taken with my OM5 and OM1II that look great hanging on the wall at home. Thank you for your magnificent channel.
Great that you love to print to. I never printed myself. Always did it at a company. But when the first print rolled out of the printer last week it felt so amazing. Seeing it for the first time for " real" felt like a newborn haha. Thank you so much! Grt guido
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I really enjoyed this video and understanding your views about the camera and photography in general. I use Canon full frame cameras but have had a number of Olympus cameras in the past also. I want to try the OM1 to use with wildlife
Thanks for your comment. Great to see you find the video useful. I'm convinced that you will be amazed by the system for any kind of photography. Specialy wildlife and bird brings the most advantages but also in landscape there is a big advantage. Thanks for watching grt guido
Great review Guido. I like that you didn’t dive into the technology, but rather showed the actual results in the photos. Well done…time for me to move from OMD EM 1 MK2 to OM 1ii, yet I still find great shots with my older unit. Thanks Guido
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your kind words. There are more than enough technical videos out there. I just focus on possibilities much more. That's what always interests me more 😅 coming from an em1mkii the om1mkii is going to be quite a upgrade. You current camera is a good one but the om-1 has a lot if new features and better I age quality. I remember using the original em1 I wad so happy with that camera for years and then I went to the em1x... wow that was a massive move 😅 where are you from? Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater from Alberta, Canada
Awesome 6 months. Keep on sharing.
Thanks, can you believe that for my feeling it wasn't such a great 6 months? I had so much rain here and so few days to go out. But the days that I did go got some amazing results. Thanks for watching. Grt guido
I don't think anyone doubts the OM capabilities it's highly respected even amongst the FF "elite" BUT I feel like the Panny boy G9ii doesn't get the love it deserves! I think it's amazing!
Wonderful imagery by the way!
Unfortunately, here in the netherlands, the FF users always look down on the om system. Even at my own photo club, I often hear negative talks. You have to have FF to be serious... all bull if you ask me. Just do what you do with passion. Ivet seen good reviews on the Panasonic! Specialy video wise, they are great. I have never tried one myself, but from what u gear, people always recommend Panasonic for video and om system for stills photograohy. I have to say that I do a lot of b roll film making with the om-1mkii, and I think it handels it great. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it! Grt guido
@GuidoVanDeWater I get that a lot here in the UK too although I don't really pay attention. It's the same as Ferrari's and Fast "slow" cars. Money can cover a lot of things but it will never buy respect. I think a lot of people with expensive FF cameras think that because they can afford a good camera it makes them a good photographer. Then there's the elitists but really who really cares? I think us M43 users need to stop feeling pressured. I understand the system for what it can and can't do and I'm absolutely cool with that! Personally if I had the money I would own BOTH and the FF would get the least use!
Yeah that's always been the saying "Olympus for Photo and Panasonic for video" which is true but also not true LOL
@JoeMaranophotography totally agree with you. I just try to use the pro's of the system to my advantage instead of complaining about the cons. There are no bad cameras anymore these days. Just cameras with different pro's and cons. You won't believe how many times I come across people with gear worth over 10 to 15k that don't even know the basics. A good photographer can take a good image with any camera. But a good camera doesn't give good images. We should all just enjoy and share our experiences then we will all learn from eachother and get better. That is my goal 🙂
@@GuidoVanDeWater I totally agree. Although I have to say the original G9 autofocus sucked so bad that I'm totally blaming the camera for my many thousands of poor or out of focus shots! 😆
I was surprised to see you presenting wildlife photography, especially birds in flight. Wonderful pictures as usual!
Talking a lot of sense and showing proof. Just beginning my OM journey and after a few other makes feel like I am home. Can't quite believe seeing the quality I am achieving. Very happy days. Great work on the video.
I'm happy to see you enjoy the new journey and don't regret it. The quality is just amazing, and I just hope more people will discover it in the future. Where are you from? Thanks for watching and your comment. I appreciate it! Grt guido
There is not a lot of micro 4/3 users for landscape photography. But you making a believer out of me.
It is so great for landscapes. Not many landscape photographers have a 400 (ff equivalent of 800) mm lens with them. You can take lots of images that nobody can see or think of photographing. I'm just making full advantage of this. Grt guido
Hi Guido, I just want to correct two things in your video. The depth of field with mft is wider than aps-c or full frame not narrower as mentioned in your video. That is why I chose mft for bird photography. Second, Panasonic Lumix G9 And G9 II also have live composite. And you are right, it makes taking fireworks, light trails, etc a piece of cake. Thanks for the great videos.😊
You are absolutely right here. I meant that it was wider, but somehow, I apparently chose the wrong word. But what I wanted to mention was that because of the longer lenses, you dept of field automatically get narrower, so it doesn't matter as much as people sometimes think. And in landscape, it's even an advantage. I never have to focus stack 😅 I wasn't aware that other brands had already acquired live composit. Thought it was still om system only, but again, you are right here 🙂 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it. Grt guido
Thanks for sharing your experience after 6 months of real use. Lots of excellent photographs top work Guido 👍
I think I could have done much more if the weather was not so bad for the past 9 months. But I'm very happy with these results in such a short period. Thanks for watching and sharing your kind words! Grt guido
Your photographs are fantastic!
Thank you for your kind words! Grt guido
good review.. great to see the cacti again 😁
Hahaha, I wanted to record the video, and I thought if I should put the cacti on. And then I remembered that someone said that they could not get the eyes of it. So I thought that had to be a good thing. Now, I know who it was 😅 thanks for watching. Grt guido
Very inspiring video with great shootings you are sharing with us. I have been using Olympus OMD-EM1 and OM-1 for the last 8 years and the system is still very compelling and provides outstanding performance for shooting and videos. Great channel!
Thanks good to see that you are enjoying your gear. I truly believe that the future looks bright for us with these great cameras. Thanks for watching and your kind words I appreciate it 🙏 grt guido
Your photos are incredible! I agree 100 percent with large prints. I printed a 26×30 in photo from a 16 MP bridge camera and it looks great! And people miss that, more than a high resolution body, lenses that resolve every megapixel available is much more important and MFT is an excellent choice for long shooters that makes cropping less necessary.
You're absolutely right! Upgrading the body is also overrated. Like you say, it's much better to invest in good glass. And those pro lenses from the olympus / om system are just amazing. I actually have a photo above my bed from a kudu in Africa. its printed perfextly on canvas 160x90cm and that photo is made with the olympus e3 witch is a 10mp camera.the whole marked went crazy with the race for more mega pixels. And the ones profiting most are those cloud storage company's that are selling all that space for lots of money. Thanks for watching and sharing you comment grt guido
As I start my journey into Micro 4/3, I'm a little ashamed I believed all the hype about "size matters". I'm using a Olympus EM1 16 megapixel with a 12-40 f2.8, and I'm blown away at the image quality. I would have NO problem printing 3" wide prints. Many years ago, I printed 16x20" portraits from a 1 2/3" 5 megapixel sensor, and they looked great, so why do we need an insane amount of megapixels?? My most favorite images I have ever made have been from a 6 megapixel Canon 10D APS-C sensor.
I am comparing the images from the Olympus to the images from my Canon 5D Mark IV, and I really don't see the need for full frame after shooting with the Olympus.
Thanks for posting!
This is exactly it! The full frame brands did not innovate anymore. The only thing they did was put in bigger sensors, which was the markering strategy, and everyone bought it. I have a 160x90cm print above my bed that was captured with an olympus e3 that is a 10mp camera, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. All those large files are only causing problems in editing and storage. Everyone stores in the cloud these days. So data centres are running to store all that stuff. I'm only seeing benefits on the smaller cameras and sensors, so I'm happy that you and more and more people discover the same. Photography is about enjoying yourself and creativity, and that is what people forget sometimes. Thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
Hi Guido, I am currently an OM-1 (mark1) photographer and might be interested in the Mk2. A remark on printing; I just made a present for a good friends birthday and I ordered a 90x120 com print with X-pozer for that. Everybody was astonished by the quality and size! Had it developed in C1-23 on 300 dpi.
The m43 inages are perfect for those bigger prints. I bought a new printer last month and I can print a 2 size really good quality. I also have a print above my bed of 160x90cm. That was shot on an olympus e3, which is a 10mp camera. In my opinion, megapixels are overrated. The om-1 mkii is amazing, but the one you have was already a great camera. There is a software update for your om-1 out from today with a couple of new features. Thanks for watching and your comment. Grt guido
If you see this, I’d be interested in what lenses you are using. Beautiful photos!
Thank you very much. I think all images ij this video are shot with my standard set of lenses. 12-40 f2.8 pro, 7-14 f2.8 Pro, 40-150 f2.8 pro, 60mm macro, 150-400 f4.5 pro (the telephoto shots can also be the 100-400 f5-6.3 because I did not have the 150-400 all the time).
Thanks for watching and you comment. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater nice lenses. Wish I could afford that 150-400, it seems like an incredible lens. My current longest is the 40-150, so maybe someday I’ll get the more affordable 100-400.
@tappersreviews4677 I don't own the 150-400 myself. Being an ambassador has its benefits so I'm allowed for lend that one for a while. But there is no shame in owning the 100-400 it is a great lens! I used it for many years. Especialy for landscapes there is not that much benefit for the 150-400 above the 100-400. It starts when there are moving objects and you want to have a bit faster shutter speeds. Then the 150-400 is just a next level lens! But if you watch this recent video : ruclips.net/video/_Z4e1wYE7fI/видео.htmlsi=f8kkfzHPs-zXHzdh
You will see that all images are shot with the 100-400 and they are incredible.
This is a fantastic video, thank you. I've got to the point where I'm due to change my Nikon D850 and due to various health issues, I really am considering M43 due to the amount of range you can get for half the weight. Videos like this help a lot in the decision making process. Looks like I may be jumping ship to OM Systems.
Do so. You will like it.
I always advice people to try it for yourself somewhere. There are events all the time where people can try it. I can only share my experience and I am convinced that it would be a great move but it's a personal thing also so try first is my advice. The amount of range that you will get in these small lenses is amazing. And then with extremely good quality. Where are you from? Thanks for watching and your kind comment 🙏 grt guido
@GuidoVanDeWater good advice. I love the idea of doing landscapes with longer lenses, you have made some fascinating perspective choices in your videos which would be impossible to try with my current 200-500mm Nikkor lens which is over 2kg.
Yeah, not many landscape photographers have such big lenses with them on trips. It is almost like a blessing when you can walk around and know that you can photograph everything that you see. The white 150-400 f4.5 pro weights 1.8 kilo, had a built in 1.25 Converter and due to the m43 system a FF equivalent of 1000 mm. Not a single other lens out there that can beat that especialy with that quality. But the 100-400 is already that good with such a great range in such a long lens. The system is almost made for landscapers 😅
Thanks. Good video. I got the OM1 mkii about three weeks ago. Fun camera to use. Impressive subject detection. Used Live GND to capture people sitting on the beach watching the sunrise on the eastern US coast. I'm not a serious bird photographer, so it was great to be able to easily capture seagulls and pelicans in flight just above the waves as the sun was coming up.
That sounds like a great image on that beach! Last week I shot a panorama with the live gnd filter and an actual nd filter and then I shot multiple exposure 😅 not sure if that is all going to work in post processing haven't looked at it yet but you will see it in a few weeks here 😅 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Grt guido
Hello Guido
I don´t want to change my System, but it was a interessting journey in the world of the OM-system. Watched this video to see your nice and great images :-).
Grt Ernesto
Hi ernesto, j hope you are doing fine!Thanks for watching and sticking along with everything I do on my journey. I truly appreciate your support! Grt guido
Nice review; I agree with you that maybe future OM system cameras should have the ability to combine computational features. It would be great to combine focus stacking with high-resolution shot.
If they manage to make cameras that are fast enough to do those things, then we are really entering the next level. Specialy for those high-resolution shots. Imagine taking high-resolution shots as if they are normal once with every shot we take. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 🙏 grt guido
A great review - I now appreciate what OM Solutions. have done with this new camera. It’s sounds wonderful. I am using the OM1 and love it although wish it was a little smaller.
Thank you for watching and your kind words. Don't think they will make much smaller cameras than this with so many options as the om-1. But who knows we never know what the future will bring to us 🙂 grt guido
Hi Guido. I have been watching your channel for a long time now and I have to say I find your images far better than the likes of Thomas Heaton. I sincerely means. I am truly amazed that you have not got more subscribers I really am. Keep up the good work. Oh forgot to add that I am an Olympus Om1 mk2 user as well. I moved over from Fuji because I am now into macro and wildlife more. Alan
Hi Alan, wow, that is a great compliment. Thomas Heaton is one of my biggest inspirations. I love what he does. And I especially envy his way of video making. Lots to learn there for me. But we never have to stop learning. If I look at my first videos and where I am now then it's already 1000% improved. I have no idea why it isnt growing fast. But i rather have a good group of people that like what indo then 500.000 subscribers that are comlaining. But spread the word i appreciate it 🙂 So you know how good the camera is. I'm convinced m43 is great for macro and wildlife. Where are you from? Thanks for watching and you really kind comment! Grt guido
I like your prints (A3 and A2). They prove that 20 megapixels is good enough for most of us.
I have had this printer for about 2 weeks now, and I really started to print a couple of images now. The quality amazes me with every single print. Even images were I cropped away 25 per cent of the original still looks great. It is just so much fun to do because the photos seem to come alive instead of being on a computer screen only. Thanks for watching grt guido
I can only attest, bought my OM-1 mkii on the foto fair after a bird photography workshop with Guido and De Valk from Lunteren NL. Camera and lenses are fantastic. Got excellent nature and wildlife pictures in a German forrest and river valley.
Good to hear this, and it was my pleasure to meet you at the foto fair! Who knows, maybe we will see each other again at a workshop that would be great! Thanks for the kind words, and I hope you will keep enjoying the camera! Grt guido
I routinely make 30 by 40 inch prints from my M43 OM-1 and EM1 2. Prior to the M43 I was using the E1, E3 and E5. I have sold prints for $1,000.00 US. OLYMPUS has become a problem for me in Canada with service and repairs. I hope that this improves.
I hope I will start selling some prints soon. I'm not as experienced as you. I can only dream of making my own frames, haha. I know there is a new director for the European and North American marked, so hopefully, things will change soon. I can send him a message about this problem. Hopefully, it gets a little bit higher on the agenda. Thanks for watching grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater I have the 7 to 14 mm and the 40 to 150 not having my 12 to 40 is a problem, it makes me work harder.
Grazie per il video molto interessante, ho una OM1 prima serie e ne sono molto soddisfatto
It's a fantastic camera. The differences to the new om-1 mkII aren't that big. If you don't expect to use a gnd filter, then I should not update yet. But it usbsuch a easy fun feauture for me it's absolutely worth the upgrade. Thanks for your kind words and sharing your thoughts Grt guido
Hello Guido, great picture samples, I start thinking to sell my cameras and lenses and go back to olympus system i use to have 20 years ago, just curious what printer you got, Very good video!
I think you won't be disappointed if you would do it. But I always recommend people to test it and hold one yourself. Photography is also something really personal. I bought a canon imageprograf pro-1000 and untill now the quality seems absolutely amazing. Thanks for watching and the comment. Grt guido
I have both an extensive OM and Sony System. I always take the OM stuff on oversea trips for the flexibility you state. I do wish they could add a more pixels; I do make 24x30" prints at home and they look exceptional to contradict my wish, but one does loose some with horizontal correction crops or keystone correction, or focus stack etc. I do enjoy using the OM due to the size and flexibility.
I can imagine why you prefer the smaller system when travelling. Just wondering how you compare them quality wise. I guess the keystone effect also has to do with software. I don't do it much, but I always seem to be unsatisfying when I do it. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Sometimes I feel I am missing out on the higher MP count of my Sony system, but with DxO photo lab processing that I use on all my files the real world 24x30 prints I can make on my large format printer are very hard if not impossible to distinguish from each other. Keystone correction is just done in Adobe LR, it works well but you theoretically are throwing away some resolution. This would be where more MP to start with is a benefit. Basically I try to minimize any cropping on my OM files to preserve the maximum resolution. For travel photography one obviously gains flexibility to take a greater range of optics as I use up to the 300Pro on my trips but would rarely take my Sony 600GM by comparison. The gains in depth of field with the M43 format can counteract having to stop down several more stops on the Sony and thus one can have 2 stops less ISO on the OM which is often not talked about but is a big deal.
Totally agree with you. I'm hearing lots of good stuff about dxo, but I've never used it. I've been a Lightroom editor for years and never tried something different. The fun thing is that with the m43 system, you don't have to crop very less than ff cameras. That's something people don't seem to understand. We can indeed finalise the composition way more in the field because of the focal range. I usually only crop when I change the aspect ratio. I actually enjoy that process a lot of trying to get that perfect frame 😅 all in all I think it just doesn't matter as much as people sometimes think. Both systems have pros and con's. But I just love the pro's of the m43 system way more then the con's 😅
Great images. I own the OM-1 II and so happy with what a m4/3 camera can do. I can crop my bird photos and still have great details. Would not trade my OM-1 II and 150-400mm pro lens to FF camera with fixed tele lens or zoom lens. Get great images along with smaller and lighter gear. Also, way cheaper. Yes, the software these days does amazing job of cleaning up the noise. DXO is my choice. I don't worry about cranking the ISO up to get the shutter speed. I owned Canon in the past and then switched to Olympus and now OM Systems. Never a fanboy and have bashed any brand that I have owned when warranted. Still need to be able to update the firmware from memory card. The way it is done currently is a pain. Should also be able to save camera settings to the memory card. Come on, OM Systems. Can't wait to get the Epson P900 printer next month and get back to printing again. Already have 50+ images waiting to be printed.
I should try that dxo once. I had lots of positive comments about that but I've never used it. Like you I'm also very comfortable in my om system. Wouldn't switch it in the world. It's everything that I could ask for considering gear. I also bought a new printer recently but I went for the canon prograf p1000. Amazing to see such stunning quality images roll out of the printer. Thanks for watching and your comment. Grt guido
I had a commercial printer tell me that 8megapixels that is in focus and sharp will print at A3 easily. While more pixels is great but the amount of pixels you need is really dictated by the size of the prints you want to make. I have both the Olympus original OM-D E-M1 and the OM-D E-M1X and I’ve never been displeased with my results.
I think I've seen something similar once. But with these 20mp cameras, you can easily print a2 and even much bigger than that. I have a print here at home that is 160c90cm perfect quality, and that is shot with the olympus e-3, and that only has 10mp. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it ☺️ 🙏 grt guido
Is OM1ii primarily a wildlife camera or can it also be a "general purpose" camera? I do landscape, animals, street, travel, grandchildren sports, family events. Is it good for a general purpose amateur family photographer? Or are there better choices?
I actually believe that the om-1 or micro four system in general is absolutely a general camera system. Yes, the wildlife abilities are amazing. But I'm primarily a landscape photographer, and it is just briljant. Then, if you look at the size and the amazing quality lenses, then it's perfect for street, sports, and take Allong with ypunon family trips. If you would compare it to a big bulky full frame camera, then this is much more versatile, in my opinion. The om-1 is also packet with features that make everything much easier so if inhad to choose for a general camera then the om-1 is absolutely my choice. And if you look at lenses the 12-100 pro is amazing versatile and for a little less money there is even a 12-200. It doesn't get any more versatile with a small compact system that you can take anywhere. At least that's how I think of it 🙂 thanks for watching and sharing your comment! Where are you from? Grt guido
Hi Guido, mooie review van de OM-1 MK ii. Ik ben de laatste tijd veel reviews aan het kijken en ik moet zeggen, het is een top camera de OM-1 MK ii. Met zon camera wordt fotografie nog veel leuker. Ik zelf heb op dit moment een Nikon Z7 ii met een 24-120mm f4 S lens en zit er steeds meer aan te denken om de hele boel te verkopen en over te stappen naar de OM-1 MK ii. Ik denk dat ik veel meer schik heb in fotograferen dan ik nu met de Nikon heb. Enige wat ik zo jammer vind, is dat je focus stack en high res niet kan combineren in camera, anders had ik allang de switch gemaakt. Al met al, jouw fotos zijn super. Ik vind je een top kerel en top fotograaf met oog voor detail en compositie. Mag ook een keer gezegd worden.
Dankjewel dat zijn mooie woorden. Altijd leuk om te horen! Mocht je de switch willen maken laat het me dan even weten. Er zijn wellicht wel een keer wat evenmenten bij jou in de buurt waar je de camera zelf kan proberen. Ik kan alleen mijn ervaring delen en ik ben er van overtuigd dat het een fantastisch systeem is. Echter is het ook persoonlijk en daarom vind ik altijd dat wanneer je zoveel geod uitgeeft je het even zelf moet proberen. 9 augustus is er bijvoorbeeld een evenement van foto verweij in Nijmegen. Dan ga ik met om system naar een valkenier in wellerlooi. We nemen dan ook allerlei spul mee en kunnen zelfs dingeb meenemen die je specifiek zou willen testen. Mocht je het leuk vinden dan moet je maar eens op hun site kijken en anders komt sr echt wel weer een ander evenement vooorbij. Bedankt voor het kijken weer. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Mijn Nikon Z7 ii met lens en toebehoren gaat straks op marktplaats. Vorig jaar gekocht en zgan met L-bracket, dus krijg vast en zeker een mooi bod. Zodra die verkocht is ga ik voor de OM-1 MKii. Kan haast niet wachten 🤣
Ik ben van Nikon D700 naar OM-1 mkii gegaan met 12-40 en 40-150 mm f2.8. Guido is een fantastische ambassadeur heb zijn video’s en adviezen gevolgd en heb er geen seconde spijt van. Eén onderwerp dat Guido niet noemt maar zeker met het drama rond Adobe belangrijk is: OM-System Apps voor mobiel en computer zijn gratis (geen subscriptie slavencontract) en heel erg goed. In mijn ogen was Apple Aperture de beste fotografie software, OM System Apps geven me precies dat gevoel weer terug. Alles werkt gewoon geweldig.
@@rudolfappel7236dat zijn dus de lenzen die ik ook bij mijn om1 system wil. Mijn Nikon met lens staat inmiddels op marktplaats. Veel gekken die prive komen en het voor weinig willen overnemen, maar dat ga ik niet doen. Hoop dat er gauw een serieus iemand reageerd, want kan niet wachten om naar OM te switchen 🙏👍
Mooi om te horen rudolf daar doe ik het uiteindelijk allemaal voor 🙂 ik gebruik zelf de om system software overigens biet om te editen. Dat doe ik zelf in lightroom maar het kan inderdaad allemaal wel en het is gratis. Nouja gratis.... je moet er wel een camera voor kopen. Grt guido
op het wensenlijstje
Mooie camera. Wat heb je nu zelf? Grt guido
There’s an A1 print of a sailboat under a blazing sunset hanging in my brother’s living room, shot with an EM1-X about five years ago. I didn’t even de-noise it at the time, and it looks fine. With AI upscaling these days this seems to be less and less of an issue. Sure, more megapixels will get you more detail, but did anyone other than a pixel-peeper ever admire a landscape photograph just because you could make out every individual leaf or blade of grass? Dynamic range strikes me as the best argument for a bigger sensor, but unless you’re doing a lot of shooting in low light it might not be worth the extra weight and expense of full frame gear.
I think the dynamic range is never an issue. We have so many tools to overcome that like high-res, brackets and even the live nd filter on the smallest nd level brings insane dynamic range into the image. Do you prefer any software for upscaling an image? I've tried a few but have never got very satisfying results. By the way noise is a digital thing and is much less / not there when you print an image. But it sounds like a stunning shot taken with a great camera! Still one of the best cameras that I ever bought. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here. Grt guido
Nice one 👍😎
Thank you for watching and the comment! Grt guido
I bought an OM-1 mkii after my Lumix G9ii had sat in repair for a few months, as I already had a few Olympus lenses and I didn’t want yet another Panasonic camera. Now I have my Lumix back from repair, I find I am taking my OM-1 mkii out more often, as I can’t get over how fantastic it is for outdoor shots, especially where the ND and GND filters are concerned - I am blown away by how good they are. I thought I was going to miss the extra megapixels the G9ii has over the OM-1 mkii, but 20 seems to be plenty. That’s not to say that the G9ii isn’t any good - it is fantatic, too, but it excels in other areas, such as portraiture work and of course everyone goes on about how great it is for video. If OM Systems were to release an update with more pixels and better video, I am sure that theor cameras would fly off the shelves, although I believe that the OM-1 & OM-1 mkii are already selling very well!
I think every brand has his own point to excel in. OM system is more for outdoors photography and Panasonic for video. I don't think the video would improve much with just an upgrade. If it was that simple, they would probably have done it. I think it is something in their hardware that makes them much better with video. I have no idea what it is because IS on the om-1 mkii and other models is great. Who knows, in a future model, we get everything that we have ever dreamt of in one camera 🙂 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Grt guido
Nothing here corrects my opinion that this is almost wholly a software firmware/update courtesy of a bit of extra memory Guido. Maybe that's why you are speaking in hushed tones 🙂 The Mk I blew me away when I swapped it for my EM-5 Mk III, so is it really that much better?
If you the om-1 then this isn't a big update and I get that you question if it is worth it. If the new features like the gnd don't interest you then there is no need to upgrade. I do agree that it's not a big update but I wonder if there are any big updates these days. All cameras are extremely good specialy in the flagship segment. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Thanks for the reply
Is there any difference in image quality between the Mk i and the Mk ii ? Any improvements?
The high resh shots have more dynamic range because they are 14 bit instead of 12. The normal images should be the same but I feel they are slightly less sensitive for noise. But that it what I feel myself it is not in the official specs. Grt guido
I liked your review a lot. However, I would like to know whether one of the new features of the MarkII - the 14-bit RAW images you can get from tripod-hires mode - is an improvement over the 12-bit RAWs produced from the MarkI.
I use tripod hi-res a lot with my older Olympus E-M1.3 for shooting objects in a museum I volunteer at - for paintings, objects, etc - and have been looking for a good reason to upgrade to the OM-1.1 or OM-1.2 cameras for such a use. However, the OM-1.1 doesn't seem to offer any good reason for this type of tripod hi-res photography. Maybe the 14-bit RAWs from the MarkII?
The om 1.1 also has a tripod hi res function, and indeed, it is 12 bit. There is another video about this a few after the one you watched where I discussed the 12 bit issue. Lightroom didn't recognise these files at all, so I didn't use the high-resolution function much. But recently, I discovered that the camera by standard is set to 12 bit high res and that you can manually adjust it to 14bit. Those files are recognised by Lightroom, and the difference is very much noticeable. So I'm only using it for the past few weeks. I'm busy with a new video that shows the wuality difference of all these high-resolution modes. So you might like that, but it will take a few weeks to finish.Thanks for watching and your comment. grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Yes, I would be very interested to see any video you can come up with that discusses this hi-res topic. There seems to be a lot of info on the Internet about HHHR mode but not much about tripod hi-res; many people don't seem to even realize that there are 2 different hi-res modes, and that they work completely differently. I don't think I've ever seen a discussion comparing the tripod hi-res mode of the Olympus cameras (many models have tripod hi-res) and the OMS cameras (OM-1.1 and .2 and OM-5). I think the OM-5's tripod hi-res is probably exactly like it is in the E-M1.3, since the OM-5 is basically a small E-M1.3. But the OM-1 models with their new sensor are different and any info would be great (especially the 14-bit aspect that is new with the .2). Looking forward to it!! :)
So, I guess its time for a OM-X camera with the Raw photostacking, the ND and GND combo during highres, and so on. A EM-1X follow upp camera with dubble processors dubble batteries, and double buffer memory (compared to OM-1mk2). Its enough with 20 mp in my opinnion, but for the pixelpipers maybe it should have a new 24 mp stacked sensor. Think of how much better/quicker highres it could take. And think of the combo high res and GND.
What else do we want OMDS to put in that, ok big and expensive but still, super camera?
If they could combine all those features, then it's absolutely world class. If the high-resolution shots get real quick the there is no need or bigger sensor anymore. Then you can take everything in high res mode. I have no idea if they would ever make a follow-up for the em1x. The whole philosophies of the brand are small and portable, so I don't know if such a camera fits in that profile. But we will just patiently wait for the next new product 🙂 thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater I think they will do one in the end. I know it will be bulky compared, but the possibilitys with double processors or even three processors could be huge. If each have same buffer memory as the mark 2 then I guess a 50 mp high-res photo could be taken in really high speed. Let's say 9 photos in like 1/500s each, maybe the sensor could at the same time take one for each processor, and that could be like all 9 photos is taken within 1/100 of a second and then the high res raw photo is made and saved from the nine photos. All together this camera could be so very powerful it would be the fastest camera in the world in many aspects and keeping the 20 mp stacked sensor.
I want lower resolution high res mode added for like 30 mp pictures. Maybe only 3 photos are needed to be stacked for such a resolution. If raw file noice reduction and more different subject detection programs are added, different sports for example, it would smash the coming Canon R1. And the rest of our wanted functions like a "filter-button" for on/off for our selected combo of filters. Why stop at ND, GND. Add more filters like for B/W photo and so on. Maybe coloured graded filters too. Possibilities in a bigger camera body is immense. The multiprocessor cooling problem can also only be solved in a bigger body.
Still I want not only advanced cameras. I want super easy creative low cost cameras too. With subject detection modes for street and family photos. That would be fun too.
Many respected photographers now come to the conclusion that a 12MP sensor is sufficient for high-quality shooting.
@@ВалентинАракчеев-б7дYes, but I think 16 mp is more realistic low end. I know that I get super nice photos from my E-1 at 5 mp too. Especially when developed through DxO Photolab 7.
Hello.. could you share what printer you use? Is there a video review on it?
It's a canon imageprograf pro-1000 and it's amazing. I haven't made a review of it, but there are lots of them out there. I'm surprised by its quality. Thanks for watching and your comment grt guido
What lens did you use on the birds
The bird shots are woth several different lenses actualy. The flying with bird is with the 150-400 f4.5 pro. The flying adler is with the 150-600 and all the sitting bird are with these 2 lenses or rhe 300mm f4 prime. But most with the 150-400 or 150-600. Great for bird photography. If I had the money I would recommend the 150-400 lot more fun to use and easier to hold. Grt guido
I have the om1 too and I think I am going to sell off all my other gear
What else are you using? I'm very satisfied with it and I'm not saying that because I'm one of their ambassadors. I've been using their cameras for over 25 years, and I just love the micro four third system. The older models like the e-3 (dslr) were already great but they combined that into a even more portable system. Just loving it. Grt guidk
If OMSystem can combine all computational topics at once in any form, then a world of possibilities opens up, it will probably be software based including other processor(s). How about LIve ND + GND + High res and Livetime in one go, for instance. And so many other combos, it would be something if that ever happened. Keep dreaming the question has been asked many times to the engineers over there in Japan
And for printing yes easily 1200 x 800 mm on dibond is no problem with the old EM's and surely not for the new OM's Pin sharp and without noise
I watched some reviews of the new canon products that were announced. And they all had the same conclusion and that was that there wasn't much more possible then what is already developed. If ok system can make that combination of features then it will be a marked changing one I guess. We will just keep on praying that they will listen in Japan 🙏 thanks for watching grt guido
Man...the bird eye...AMAZING
Amazing right! I never knew a birds eye worked like that and I only noticed this when I got back home. Apparently I just captured the exact right moment were it blinkt it's eye. Thanks for watching the video! Grt guido
Thank you I’ve not watched. I prefer independent non-biased reviews. 2:48
Thanks, no problem. I hope you will find a video that suits your expectations.
Hi Guido
Ik deel je mening betreffende de OM-1 mark II, mijn combinatie 7-14, 12-40 en 40-150 mm en converters stellen mij nooit teleur.
Ton
Dankjewel Ton, op de pro lensen werken de converters vaak fantastisch. Het is best bizar hoeveel zoom kracht ze uit zon klein systeem kunnen halen. Bedankt voor het kijken. Grt guido
Ik ben nu aan het experimenteren met HighRes 50 mp (14bit) 2x digitaal vergroten, 2x converter op de 40-150 mm pro.
Ben benieuwd wat dat voor resultaat oplevert
Ton
@tonvanbruchem142 the 50mp high red foto's zijn geen 14 bit. In the hand held mode maakt hij idee 50 mp fotos. Maar de 14 bit foto's zijn alleen in de tripod mode te maken. Je krijgt dan een 80mp foto.
Hi Guido
Ik heb opnamen gemaakt op 50mp met de instelling op 14 bit handheld, in de opname info staat jpg en raw met * .
Het zou dus moeten inhouden dat er een 14 bit raw opgeslagen is ?
Ton
Op statief 80 mp 14 bit dat begrijp ik, maar de file info geeft ook een * toevoeging aan ?
Ton
Ps
Leuk onderwerp 🤓
Canon r1 = 24mpixel … (with full frame!!!)
I was looming at some release video for those new canon cameras, but most people seemed very disappointed. They had some new features and I was thinking ok we are using that for years like pro capture... guess every brand has a different path. All in all I think we have a fabulous capable camera with the om-1 and the om-1 mkii. Thanks for watching and the comment. Grt guido