Another great Video Duade, yes I love my Om-1 and my 300 F4, I add the 1.4 teleconverter when required, the 40-150 F 2.8 is also fantastic. Have booked a trip to O'Reilly's with the two Mad Photographer's in September but we are going to extend our stay to three weeks total ,to have a good look around in the back blocks. Cheers and enjoy your new lightweight combo, its also great for bees and butterflies !
Nice photos. I use this lens with a em1 mk2 and it works brilliantly for bif. I'd recoomen the Mc-14 teleconverter as well - it never comes off mine and doesn't negatively impact image quality or focus speed.
Been loving the recent content and this is no exception, keep it up! Since finding your channel, i've been loving wildlife photography more and more. You're a huge inspiration 👍😁
I love this type of video. There’s a mix of gorgeous wildlife/scenery, not only the perfect wildlife shots are shown (nobody only takes stunners), and a gear review, to boot. I always take delight in your videos. You’re brilliant!
Love your enthusiasm when you're out in the field Duade! There's something quite infectious about it. My favourite moments are always when you go to talk to camera and then spot something and off you go to grab a shot . . . .Love it!!
I have been using this lens with EM1 MK II and its a killer combination. As others have said, this performs extremely well with 1.4tc while maintaining the image quality. It’s nice of you to show m43 gear here Duade as they have some pro level gear with very low price which might help a lot of hobbyist or entry level photographers, even help others who are thinking of making the switch. I switched from Nikon 2 years ago and have never been happier. I even had few images do well in international photography competition so image quality wise there are no issues at all.
I'm so glad to see and hear about your experiences with the OM-1. I've had my OM-1 for about a year and the ProCapture feature that you mentioned has completely revolutionized my bird photos. I use the ProCapture SH2 feature about 50 percent of the time I'm shooting and I love the take-off shots that I get, which I always used to miss. I'm looking forward to hearing more of your experiences with the OM-1. Thanks for your wonderful videos.
Great to see your enthusiasm and love for your subject and not bring everything down to what is the best gadget to use. Although of course I will still look forward to a 300mmm f4 review!
Yet another enjoyable watch. I'm a Canon user but it's interesting to see other brands. I often use my RF100-500 for landscape pics whilst out looking for birds
It is fun to watch how much you enjoy your "job". I saw the landscapes behind you, and was screaming at my laptop. Then, you noticed too and produced some enviable landscape images. Blue gums make great subjects. How did it feel getting great shots _without_ lying in the mud? What are the four-color blue-ish bands across the top of the trees on the road? And sulfur-headed cockatoos, I think they are my favorite bird ever.
Been waiting for this for so long. I moved from Canon 90D to R5, missed crop factor but after Canon stopped Sigma I cancelled my R7 order (it is too compromised too) and was thinking the ON1 with that very lens might be the perfect accompanying body (together the cost less than a 500/600mm f/4 lens for the canon and seem to get great results.
Very nice video! You’re absolutely right about just getting out there. I almost never regret it once there. Many times I think that the conditions are bad or whatever but I usually end up getting something that I enjoy. I really am enjoying the OM-1 with the 300mm F4. It works great with both teleconverters as well.
Thanks mate, yes, I agree, getting up can be tough but once out there I have a lot of fun. My mate has the 1.4 so I will try that out also. Cheers, Duade
Duade I really enjoyed the beautiful subdued winter light and tones and it looks like you did too! So much creativity on offer with the mist/fog and wonderful to see many moody silhouette shots. Trees and underrated and make great subjects in mist/fog conditions like this. That foggy sunrise on the hill reminded me so much of rural NZ this time of year (and the Hutt Valley river valley I live in). The sunrise Grebe shots are a delight and so beautiful in that light. Impressive subject tracking and focus on the Cockatoo and Egrets inflight Duade. An impressive and versatile package with the OM-1 and 300mm F4 coupled with the crop factor. Great to see the OM-1 name live on from the original film camera of the same name 50 odd years ago. A really enjoyable winter landscape and wildlife experience and your enjoyment in the field was infectious! Thanks as always mate.
Thanks Mike, it was very enjoyable for sure, yes, as well as possums NZ inherited lots of Australian trees. As a small kit the Olympus offers a lot for its price. I look forward to continuing to try it out. Cheers, Duade
The absolute best photography videos on RUclips are your out-in-the-field sessions! I could watch them for hours on end. Not only do you give us useful information in regards to the particular equipment, you also provide a fantastic entertainment element. Love how you always make the best of every situation- switching from birds to landscape and back as the situations warrant. As for the weather conditions on this kind of day, I actually prefer the diffused lighting created by clouds and limited fog. This helps me to keep from blowing out the highlights and improve the fine details of the white plumage of Egrets or other brightly colored water birds. Color enhancement/saturation can always be done in post editing. Of course, a warm ray of sunlight at daybreak or at sunset is always a nice touch but it doesn't always work out that way.
Thanks mate, you are too kind, I too enjoy the infield videos, but they can be boom or bust if there are not birds about. Yes, overcast can be great as you can shoot all day, works well for bush birds. I struggle a bit with water birds as the water takes on a white reflection which can be hard to deal with. Have fun out there, Cheers, Duade
Love your videos, Duade! I had a feeling the fog would burn off as the morning progressed. It's fun just watching you walk around and getting excited about each new thing that catches your eye. Even the landscape shots, especially that morning sun!
Nice work as always, Daude! I really like that location. There is one more birding lens to try out with the OM-1 but it's really expensive. One day I'll look into OM-Systems, right now I'm preparing to experiment with the new Sony a6700.
The Panasonic 200 f2.8 is a very nice lens to consider (a bit hard to find used) , I also have an old 150mm f2 Olympus from the older four thirds (vs current micro four thirds), there is a simple adapter that works well with the OM1. I shoot with both a Canon and Olympus and Panasonic. Gotta love the backpack options with OM1
No need to apologise for wonderful landscape shots. Getting into nature is the whole point of the exercise, so why not record it. A desire to get a photographic record of birds I see has morphed into a growing love of photography in general and in particular birds in landscape. I have read many reviews of the Olympus 100-400 and 300 f4 but still look forward to yours. My M.Zuiko 75-300 does a great job for the price and is so portable, but too often I find myself wishing for greater reach especially with small birds.
Thanks Kim, very true and yes that is the reason we head out. Glad to hear your 75-300 is doing well. I will hopefully do a review of the gear in the future after using it more. Cheers, Duade
Looks like another nice prime you have there, Duade - enjoy breaking it in. Nice landscape portion this time as well...Always keep growing the skill set, I say. May the next session be a good one & best regards! ~ Chris
Wow, Duade, you came away with some awesome photos. Your editing skills coupled with your choices are excellent. Your landscape photos on today's outing rival any I've seen. Humor seems to be the order of the day with yours and some other channels I watched; subtle but nice. I laughed at your comment about not getting run over. Happy to have you around for some more videos, lol. Cheers!
The scenes in the intro are breathtaking...The colors are simply amazing! rewatched the 1st 60sec several times. You are great at what you do Duade, cheers!
Great video, really happy to see you giving the Ollie gear a go, Duade. I’m a Nikon guy but, not wanting to buy a Z9 and 400mm 2.8, about a year ago I bought the OM1 + 150-400 4.5 TC pro combo for birds and wildlife. And I was blown away. The full frame fanboys have no idea how the OM1 leaves their gear in the dust, from AI detection to frame rates (raw) to pro-capture (also in raw) to live ND etc. I know. I recently upgraded my D850 and Z6ii to a Z8, which works great with my 500mm 5.6 pf lens. But, even with Nikons latest and greatest features, it doesn’t keep up with my OM1. As much as I love my 150-400 (up to 1000mm ffe reach!!) I think the 300 may be their most versatile and sharp wildlife option. There used to be a 300 2.8 - it would be an amazing - although pricey - choice if they brought out a new version. Looking forward to your full reviews, including the compromises of M43 - which IMO are dwarfed by the advantages.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Brian, yes so far very good, the only thing I am struggling with a little bit is the shadow noise at higher ISO which is to be expected. The AF is also very good for BIF etc but like most mirrorless can get confused at times by reeds and grass etc. If you have time what AF settings are you using? Cheers, Duade
@@Duade pretty simple for me. I find bird AI detect with all focus points selected (tracking off) picks up the bird quickly and locks on most of the time. I also have the AEL function switch next to the AF-on button programmed to toggle between all points and single point (for when the bird is in the bushes or against a tricky background). The AEL button itself is programmed to turn bird AI on and off or when pressed, to scroll to animal, planes, trains etc. On the lens I use the memory set button to set a preset distance and then the lens function buttons to recall it. I have my standard bird settings saved as C1 on the top dial, animal settings as C2, high res as C3 and bird pro-capture settings as C4. Each of those gives me a set starting point I know,then I adjust from there. Looking forward to hear what works best for you. And yes, the low light, high ISO situations are the trickiest. That’s why I think a 300 2.8 would be an amazing high end telephoto for this system. Cheers, and keep up your work please. Love your enthusiasm.
I bought this lens when it first came out and paired it with an EM1 mark2. I really loved the combo for bird stills, but I'm primarily a videographer, so traded that lens in for a Sigma 150-600 Contemp, Metabones speedbooster and some cash and put them on a Panasonic GH5. The versatility of that Sigma lens far outweighs the sweet size and performance of the Oly 300mm f4. The Oly was razor sharp, but the Sigma is at least knife sharp, too...I still think the best bargain in long-tele zoom lenses ever. Thanks, Duade. Another sweet video.
Love your enthusiasm and some great shots. I have had this combo over a year and it works well. The sync IS means a tripod is really optional maybe even a hindrance.
Great stuff. I really like that when the bird is close enough, the OM1 focuses on the bird’s eye and tracks focus at up to 50 fps. I can hand hold this OM1/300mm f4 combo far longer than my Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6. Stabilization is amazing. No need for a tripod except for video.
For a relative newbie still reeling from sticker shock, like me, it's very encouraging to hear someone of your calibre saying things like "I got this second hand". 😅
Between product pricing and practicality, the OM-1 is the only mirrorless that currently has any chance of taking my trusted Nikon D500 out of my hands. Great video, always enjoy your enthusiasm. :)
Really enjoy that opening landscape shot Duade! The Whistling Kites too! ! I'm now finally learning to do those little things like taking advantage of a lighting scenario and gaining the eye for what to shoot; and when to shoot it. Starting to shoot more landscapes really opened my eyes on how to better compose my wildlife shots too. Also, that wetland looks seriously incredible for bird and nature photography. Reminds me very much of a huge marsh I go to which used to be a channel of the Mississippi River here in extreme southern Illinois. One side of the road is sheer bluffs up to 200+ ft tall, which snakes den in after migrating out of the swamp. In summer there are tons of wading birds nesting and wood warblers, and not a soul in sight. Uphill it opens into dense forest and downhill is a nice winding river with a railroad bridge over it. Birds migrate right up the Mississippi River and stop along the way for a rest in this area.
Duade, thanks for this wonderful video. The Landscape shots you got were stunning, and the bird images are equally excellent. This is one of the rare photography videos that makes me want to grab my camera and head out right now for some shooting. Unfortunately it's actually bed time right now, but I'll have to re-watch this early in the morning! :-)
Those fog photos are amazing, I wish our fog was that thin, you can't see more the, 6' (2M) in front of you sometimes with how thick our fog gets in my part of Maryland
Hi Duade! Gorgeous pictures you got there! Landscape with a "600"mm prime...who knew? 😂 Amazing! Loved the fox at the end of the video, what a cool spot! And what a nice body + lens combo, a small powerhouse! By the way, Pro-capture is an extraordinary feature. Cheers from Portugal!
All your featured shots were great. You weren't totally clear whether you used Pro Capture when shooting the BIFs but that works and can offer benefits in some circumstances.
Thanks Don, I was just using it for the Grebes but yes I can see the benefit of it for BIF as well. I just end up taking too many shots with it enabled, I guess I can reduce the number it captures prior. Cheers, Duade
Please don’t apologise for taking landscapes. I watch your videos for your enthusiasm, primarily a landscape tog but if wildlife pokes its nose in it’s worth a shot.
Howdy Duane, I’m impressed with the quality of these photos and a lovely relaxed video to watch with a cuppa! Your tripod looks really sturdy can you reveal the make & model please? Greetings from 🇬🇧.
Duade, if the bird photography doesn't work out you can always fall back on the landscape photography - lovely captures - love your genuine excitement. Have you ever done a video on how you capture the great video on your channel? As a 40D user yet to make the leap to a hybrid camera, I find the video settings and options offered somewhat baffling on the latest cameras. Would be interested in your settings and post production work.
G'day Steve, all video is shot on the Canon R6II shot in 4K at one of the lower video settings as it does not need to be the highest for RUclips. I usually shoot from a tripod. For the footage of the birds that is done with the camera I am using, most if not all mirrorless cameras can take nice footage. Nikon probably have the best handheld IS for video at the moment but if you use a tripod it can work well with any brand. For true slow mo you need a camera that can do 4k 120P which only the higher end models do. But you can shoot at 4k 60p and slow down in post. I am no expert when it comes to video, I think Gerald Undone and others are much better at explaining it. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Cheers Duade, thanks for the very prompt and comprehensive reply. Your video capturing always looks tack sharp on my monitor. May be time to upgrade - I have had the 40D since its price was reduced when the 50D hit the shelves, so about 14 years.
For those of us who prefer a lighter, but sophisticated kit, thanks for giving MFT a chance. I look forward to your final impressions of the OM-1 and the format in general.
The OM-1 is fantastic, it offers features none of the competitors has. For animals in action that is specially the ProCaptureSH2 mode. - The animal and eye detection is at least as good as the one of the Sony a1. The M.Zuiko lenses outer worldly good. Honestly, I don’t understand why Olympus ditched the camera section. However, the new company OM Systems did an awesome introduction with the OM-1.
It seems like MFT has moved in the direction of high quality but hefty gear. The cameras and lenses don't seem all that much smaller than the competition. The om-1 is basically the same size as an r7
@@Reloading20 I think that's a good observation. I just rented an R7 and found my Lumix G9 more refined across the board, BUT, an R7 Mark 2 with some of its rough edges smoothed out and that 33-meg sensor, combined with the 100-500 zoom, would be a very serious lightweight contender, maybe a replacement for the much respected Nikon D500. The R7 has eye-track while my G9 is more face-tracking but I was surprised how often the R7 told me it was locked on the eyes of a bird when it actually had the wing. The Lumix 100-400mm is a very sharp lens but not as smooth as Canon or Nikon glass but it is lighter than the Canon zoom and at least a grand less expensive plus I really like the ergonomics of the G9 which was way ahead of its time in 2018. If Lumix can improve the G9 even as half as much with the G9 Mark 2 it would be a camera worth waiting for.
Fantastic landscape photos. Can I ask when you were walking down the track after moving to the water. What are the painted blue and purple marks on the trees to your right. Also yellow on the lower parts of the trees thanks. Amazing photos. You are a inspiration thank you. Mike uk
G'day Mike, they are painted for cultural reasons, the wetlands are an important first nations site and they have painted many of the trees in the wetlands. Cheers, Duade
Beautiful shots again. I was there 2 days ago and got the Grebes diving also. I couldn't find the Antechinus that are about at the moment. The OM1 was on my list for a potential buy. They are vastly under rated cameras in my opinion.
Until this year, because I had invested in Canon gear, I would have described myself as a Canon photographer, I love my R5 and RF 100-500. I have got some famtastic results with that combo, however I have had a bad back for a long time, and it's not getting any better, so weight was a really big issue. I grudgingly convinced myself to get into M43, getting an OM1 and the 40-150 f/2.8 pro lens +1.4 TC and more recently, having tried the 100-400, which although sharp wasn't really great with focusing speed, so I opted for the 300 f/4. This was due to the faster focusing being great for BIF. I still have both Canon and Olympus systems, and I find myself reaching for the Olympus more and more often...I find that with a bit of practice, particularly in terms of exposure compensation...( mostly to avoid underexposure correction in post)...noise really isn't an issue and it's just so useable. I can't believe that I'm saying this, but my R5 is mostly sitting at home these days. When you add the pro-capture and 50 FPS in to the mix...it is hard to resist the OM1 and that 300 f/4 is a fantastically sharp prime lens. Love the channel, and love the fact that you are happy to share your experience without bias.
1 use a Canon 75 300 4 for landscape, macro, prostrate, birds 🐦 300 is great for landscape as you have discovered. 400 works well. Thanks for your video.
Hi Duade. I am glad to see you like that gem of a lens. I have been using it since it was introduced in 2016 and will never part with it. If you have the chance, try also using the teleconverters with it.
Just returned from a 4 week tour in the Netherlands - I used my OM-1 with the 40-150mm f2.8 pro and the 100-400mm and the MC14 TC. In total I took 57.000 photo's (with SH2 at 50 fps that is easy done) - took amazing shots of osprey's, sea eagles, king fishers etc - still considering this 300mm F4 lens - I am now for comparing purposes carrying my Nikon Z7 II with the FTZ adapted Sigma 150-600c with me for a couple of days - I really often miss the lightweigth and responsiveness of the OM-system (tracking of birds especially in flight which is an no go on the Nikon Z7 II) - I do travel by bicycle and have the camera strapped with a sling, always ready for some snapshots or opportunities - on the OM-system with the 40-150 I even manage to take birds in flight while cycling - next week the OM1 will be my dayly companion again - the Z7 II will be my backup camera again
Thanks, Duade. I shoot with the OM-1 and the PL 100-400. I'm very much looking forward to your comparison of the two lenses on this body. I'm curious about the functional tradeoff between the extra reach but the "worse" aperture and how software like DeNoise and Gigapixel can compensate.
yes this lens is insanely sharp, the sync IS is second to non. i used it mostly with the OM em5 mark II then when it stopped working used it witht he pen f, Lol that may sound crazy as its a camera for street photographers mostly but it did well, the videos were as if taken on tripod. used it for qutie some time with em 1 mark III before i had a massive fall got many injuries but nothing happened to the camera, and the lens had to have some tuning and it came back as good as new. once again i dropped it so did not enjoy it much with the OM1, not sure if i send it for repair or get a new one, or get the Leica 200 mm f2.8. now after watching your video had second thought of getting a used one. well the 100-400 mm and the 40-150 mm 2.8 + 1.4 TC are doing great with me.
Sorry to hear of your fall, that must have been tough, yes lots of options, I miss the zoom to be honest when using the prime but it is very fast and sharp which is nice. I like the 100-400 also. Cheers, Duade
That is really an amazing set. I also own an olympus and i love using it when i need to go really light. And man, their IBIS system is fanstastic. Thing is, i also shoot canon FF and Fujifilm apsc. If the background is far from my subject and light isn't too bad, then it is hard to bit Oly setup. It is when the bsckground and light are a bit challenging when i would really appreciate the benefit of larger sensor.
I am so happy that one of the photographers I trust picked up MFT gear. It truly is underrated for wildlife photography. I am looking forward to your review. If you want to chat about that lens of MFT in general, I would gladly communicate.
Duade, great video. I am hoping you are going to do a full review of the OM-1. I am now in my late sixties and I hate being wimpy about it but I need to move to a lighter system and m43rds may be the answer. You seem to get great results with both this lens and the 100-400 lens you tested previously.
Hey there Duade. My name is Carl, hobbyist photographer from Sweden. I've been a subsriber of your channel for a while now and I love your images and the way you present the photos as they are made, from RAW to processed image. A few questions, How many birds have you photographed through the years? Which photo is your absolute favourite? Have you ever had a situation where a bird has landed on your camera?
Hi duade! I wanted to give me your thoughts about gear. First of all the camera I've choosen is the canon r10. But the big bilemma comes to lenses. My choises are the canon 300f4 is and the canon 1.4x, the canon 400f5.6 and the tc or the sigma 150-600. Which one do you guggest? Also I live in Greece and the birds here are not tame BUT I want to try some wider shots without skiping the portraits or the shots that the subject is big in the frame. Last but not least I've seen your video with the settings that reduce paulsing on the sigma lens but I wanted a little more information about action shots. Keep creating amazing content and I inform you that you have a lot of fans here in Greece and even teenagers like me! Cheers Nick!
I havent watch every video in your channel, but i've watched plenty of them and now im just not satisfied if the gear im looking for is not in your review I know other channel may reiview it but they mostly be talking about the tech spek which i can read it in the manufacturer website if need to while what i want to know is how those gear perform (especially in bird photography) in real world application Your review shows the application of gear in real world and thats not easy to do, respect and thank you so much I just wish im not so broke...!!! 😂😂 (I think this is my longest comment ever in my history of youtube comment)
Wonderful shots, and awesome vid too! I shoot dual EM1X's with the 40-150 f2.8 on one and on the other the amazing 300mm f4. I was thinking of getting the Olympus 100-400, but it is noway as sharp as my 300, and then just pop on the 2x or 1.4x tc's and blammo!, more super quality reach. I have an amazing OMD kit with just about everything you could want, However ... I went down the dark side for a bit and bought Nikon D500, D750, D4S with the 500PF and the 300PF. I ended up selling the Nikon stuff as I did not like the "way" the photos came out and the extra work in post. I reckon it might be I am so used to the Olympus sensors, and how I process them, but in the end I am back to being an "Olympus Fan Boy" after all that. I recently made a video of my favorite bird photography with "only" Olympus cameras. Cheers!
Do not hesitate to use it with handheld highres mode when you have a still bird like an Egret or so. It’s fantastic to get a 50MB image with high dynamic range and no noice :)
Hey what up? waht do you think abut the nikon d500 and the nikon 200-500mm lens for wildlif? I look for a camera and lens for wildlife used arond 1950$ and I think that will be good for me
I don't know nearly as much as Duade, but my take on this is as follows. If I should believe the stories D500 + 200-500 is a classic combo that works really well, so you will probably enjoy it a lot! However, if you are planning to stay in wildlife photography for longer, it may not be the best investment. Since newer cameras are mirrorless and not DSLRs you will likely want to buy into mirrorless at some point (Z cameras and Z lenses for Nikon), and the D500 doesn't work with Z lenses, and the 200-500 doesn't work as well with Z cameras as Z lenses do. I would consider buying either a camera or (more preferably) a lens that is future-proof. For example, you could buy the Sony 200-600 with a Sony APS-C camera (a bit of a 'newer' one, e.g. A6400). This is quite a nice combo, although birds-in-flight photography will not be as good with a Sony APS-C camera as with e.g. the D500 (but still OK-ish after some practice). However, you will then already have a fantastic lens and you can eventually buy a more modern full-frame camera such as the A9 or even the A1 that will be fantastic for all kinds of photography, including birds in flight. Meanwhile the combo with the APS-C camera will still be a lot of fun and quite good. Anyway, just my thoughts, maybe other people have different/better ideas!
That setup is going to be quite heavy and extra price of the xqd cards is a slight problem but the look of the photos out of camera even at high iso is quite good for the price
This was fun, obviously you thought so as well! It's so nice see someone almost giggling by delight over 1) not getting overrun by a car while 2) getting an excellent Bird & Landscape combo photo😂 On the serious side: I wish I had more money, so I could get one of these camera systems as well, either Olympus or the Fuji. I don't remember if Fuji is a micro as well or if it's 1:6 and I don't intend to check it out before I post this comment🙄 Sadly, it isn't only a question of funding, it's also the problem with fitting *all* that gear (not gonna let all the Canon stuff go!) into ONE cabin-approved bag for travel, and then manage to get everything on my person when out in the field... It seems I have to choose, then stay the course, in real life.And I already chose The Canon Way, so here I am, condemned to feel the forever-curiosity-itch about those green grasses on the other side of the fence...
Thanks for the comment, yes I had a lot of fun. Olympus is 2x Crop, Fuji is 1.5x I think. Yes, I am very grateful to try all systems. In fairness all these modern camera have pros and cons and all take wonderful shots. The 100-500 is very hard to beat in terms of IQ, weight etc. Cheers, Duade
Great video and excellent images Duade, this is the last lens I would like but at 70 I think it's beyond my cash flow now, these 300 f/4's seem to be a good lens that photographers go for instead of the 100-400. :)
Awesome video been waiting on more from you on the Olympus system as I’m still tempted to px the R7 for the om1 and as this would be my birding set up would let the rf 100-500 go as well to fund the 300mm f4 pro and prob add the 1.4x as well so now what we’re really waiting for now you have the 300 mm is a review comparing it to the r7 and if could only have 1 which would you choose lol .ps no pressure lol although I still want a stacked sensor with the pre capture it’s just a shame it’s unusable on the R7 with its poor rolling shutter I think I’ve just answered my reason for ditching the r7 there lol Although I’m on holiday at minute down Cornwall lands end uk 🇬🇧 and I’ve been using the r6 for awesome landscapes seascapes with the adapted ef 16-35 f2.8 L mk2 which is a awesome set up but I’ve also been swapping lenses over and putting that on the R7 to make use of its panoramic feature which sadly the R6 doesn’t have but the R6ii does so although I wasn’t planing on upgrading the r6 that pano feature on the r6 ii is tempting me although I’m happy waiting at min see what else canon kick out with a stacked sensor but so far looks like a om1 for birds and r6ii for landscapes
Thanks for the comment, it would be tough to let go of the RF100-500 as its flexibility and versatility is hard to beat. The Olympus is a fun kit that performs very well however does have some shortcomings, mainly low light and the fact its a prime which limits your composition. I will be sure to compare this in a future review. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade yeah that’s the downside I do have some primes like sigma 50 1.4 art canon ef macro 100 f2.8L and canon 200 2.8L but not as flexible as the zooms will look forward to the comparison video I’m still divided with the om1 z8 or just hang on see what canon kick out
Hi Duade: The image quality of your bird in flight shots with the OM1 and 300mm was excellent on the computer screen, however, I was wondering what your experience has been when printing those same images and the size of those prints which had good image quality. Thank you. PJI
Ive just found your chanel today and am looking forward to viewing all your tips! How are you finding the quality for printing after cropping. My megapixels go right down especially if ive used the inbuilt nd filter
G'day, yes, that is the downside to this body having 20mp so try not to crop too heavily otherwise it will impact your shots. I generally try to keep 4000 pixels if I can on the long end but have printed smaller files without issue. Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade, what set up would you suggest for someone who loves wildlife photography with their phone but has never had a proper camera before? Should i invest immediately into a setup such as Canon R7 + RF 100 - 400mm or something far cheaper to learn the ropes?
Hi Duade, is hunting allowed where you were? Where I live they fly away as you get 70 metres from them. Allow me a second question… was there a fire some time ago? Looks like an apocalyptic landscape
Unfortunately, there is still duck shooting in the state that I live in but maybe changing soon. This location has been a reserve for many years where hunting is banned so these birds I suspect are not as flighty as outside the reserve. The dead trees are caused by a dam which flooded the area killing the trees, they decomissioned the dame many years ago which revealed all the dead trees. Cheers, Duade
Really like the way you overlay the post processed shot with the RAW, really cool
Yes! That's very helpful to me, too.
Me too!
Fog is terrible for birding but is awesome for landscapes. Great shots, Duade. Nice little compact setup that Olympus kit is 👌.
Thanks, yes, totally agree and I am happy I was able to take advantage of it, Cheers, Duade
Improvise adapt overcome
Another great Video Duade, yes I love my Om-1 and my 300 F4, I add the 1.4 teleconverter when required, the 40-150 F 2.8 is also fantastic. Have booked a trip to O'Reilly's with the two Mad Photographer's in September but we are going to extend our stay to three weeks total ,to have a good look around in the back blocks. Cheers and enjoy your new lightweight combo, its also great for bees and butterflies !
It's an outstanding kit.
Nice photos. I use this lens with a em1 mk2 and it works brilliantly for bif. I'd recoomen the Mc-14 teleconverter as well - it never comes off mine and doesn't negatively impact image quality or focus speed.
Been loving the recent content and this is no exception, keep it up! Since finding your channel, i've been loving wildlife photography more and more. You're a huge inspiration 👍😁
I love this type of video. There’s a mix of gorgeous wildlife/scenery, not only the perfect wildlife shots are shown (nobody only takes stunners), and a gear review, to boot. I always take delight in your videos. You’re brilliant!
Thanks mate, I appreciate the feedback, it was a great session, Cheers, Duade
Excellent shots Duade! Will be interesting to compare OM-1 and 100-400 vs. R7 and 100-500!
Yes, I need to do that, my R7 is in at Canon at the moment but I will do that when I get it back. Cheers, Duade
This combo with MC-14 is great option for Wildlife.
Duade, if you can - please try best oly zoom please- 150-400 F 4.5 Pro
Love your enthusiasm when you're out in the field Duade! There's something quite infectious about it. My favourite moments are always when you go to talk to camera and then spot something and off you go to grab a shot . . . .Love it!!
I have been using this lens with EM1 MK II and its a killer combination. As others have said, this performs extremely well with 1.4tc while maintaining the image quality. It’s nice of you to show m43 gear here Duade as they have some pro level gear with very low price which might help a lot of hobbyist or entry level photographers, even help others who are thinking of making the switch. I switched from Nikon 2 years ago and have never been happier. I even had few images do well in international photography competition so image quality wise there are no issues at all.
I'm so glad to see and hear about your experiences with the OM-1. I've had my OM-1 for about a year and the ProCapture feature that you mentioned has completely revolutionized my bird photos. I use the ProCapture SH2 feature about 50 percent of the time I'm shooting and I love the take-off shots that I get, which I always used to miss. I'm looking forward to hearing more of your experiences with the OM-1. Thanks for your wonderful videos.
Thanks Mark, the OM-1 has one of the best implementations of procapture of any camera I have used. I look forward to using it more. Cheers, Duade
Great to see your enthusiasm and love for your subject and not bring everything down to what is the best gadget to use. Although of course I will still look forward to a 300mmm f4 review!
I bought a used 300 f/4 several years ago and had the same sort of reactions. It is that good.
Yet another enjoyable watch. I'm a Canon user but it's interesting to see other brands. I often use my RF100-500 for landscape pics whilst out looking for birds
Wow gorgeous shots!! I love the pure honest joy in your voice.
I lol’d at the ‘kind of concerned I’m excited about photographing a tree” 😂👍🏼🍄
Thanks, yes, it was a slight concern :-) Cheers, Duade
So enjoyable watching you in the field. Your enthusiasm is undeniable and contagious. Already looking forward to the next video.
Thanks so much!
What stunning light for those foggy landscapes, and the silhouette, interesting to see how the lighter kit performed 👏
It is fun to watch how much you enjoy your "job". I saw the landscapes behind you, and was screaming at my laptop. Then, you noticed too and produced some enviable landscape images. Blue gums make great subjects. How did it feel getting great shots _without_ lying in the mud? What are the four-color blue-ish bands across the top of the trees on the road? And sulfur-headed cockatoos, I think they are my favorite bird ever.
Great video Duade, it was an incredible morning, Great to catch up again, Cheers😎
Been waiting for this for so long. I moved from Canon 90D to R5, missed crop factor but after Canon stopped Sigma I cancelled my R7 order (it is too compromised too) and was thinking the ON1 with that very lens might be the perfect accompanying body (together the cost less than a 500/600mm f/4 lens for the canon and seem to get great results.
Great video. Love how you show raw and post processed pictures. Also liked the landscape compositions. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice video! You’re absolutely right about just getting out there. I almost never regret it once there. Many times I think that the conditions are bad or whatever but I usually end up getting something that I enjoy. I really am enjoying the OM-1 with the 300mm F4. It works great with both teleconverters as well.
Thanks mate, yes, I agree, getting up can be tough but once out there I have a lot of fun. My mate has the 1.4 so I will try that out also. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade. I have been waiting for you to do another shoot with the OM1 so I am excited. Absolutely beautiful landscape and bird photographs.
Best thing in this video is see your happiness with all moments. We watch and want to get out right now to photography.
Thanks mate, it was a lot of fun, Cheers, Duade
Duade I really enjoyed the beautiful subdued winter light and tones and it looks like you did too! So much creativity on offer with the mist/fog and wonderful to see many moody silhouette shots. Trees and underrated and make great subjects in mist/fog conditions like this. That foggy sunrise on the hill reminded me so much of rural NZ this time of year (and the Hutt Valley river valley I live in). The sunrise Grebe shots are a delight and so beautiful in that light. Impressive subject tracking and focus on the Cockatoo and Egrets inflight Duade. An impressive and versatile package with the OM-1 and 300mm F4 coupled with the crop factor. Great to see the OM-1 name live on from the original film camera of the same name 50 odd years ago. A really enjoyable winter landscape and wildlife experience and your enjoyment in the field was infectious! Thanks as always mate.
Thanks Mike, it was very enjoyable for sure, yes, as well as possums NZ inherited lots of Australian trees. As a small kit the Olympus offers a lot for its price. I look forward to continuing to try it out. Cheers, Duade
The absolute best photography videos on RUclips are your out-in-the-field sessions! I could watch them for hours on end. Not only do you give us useful information in regards to the particular equipment, you also provide a fantastic entertainment element. Love how you always make the best of every situation- switching from birds to landscape and back as the situations warrant.
As for the weather conditions on this kind of day, I actually prefer the diffused lighting created by clouds and limited fog. This helps me to keep from blowing out the highlights and improve the fine details of the white plumage of Egrets or other brightly colored water birds. Color enhancement/saturation can always be done in post editing. Of course, a warm ray of sunlight at daybreak or at sunset is always a nice touch but it doesn't always work out that way.
Thanks mate, you are too kind, I too enjoy the infield videos, but they can be boom or bust if there are not birds about. Yes, overcast can be great as you can shoot all day, works well for bush birds. I struggle a bit with water birds as the water takes on a white reflection which can be hard to deal with. Have fun out there, Cheers, Duade
Love your videos, Duade! I had a feeling the fog would burn off as the morning progressed. It's fun just watching you walk around and getting excited about each new thing that catches your eye. Even the landscape shots, especially that morning sun!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love to see you having so much fun out there! Contagious.
I noticed how excited you were. I would be too. That’s an awesome venue to be photographing in. Keep the great work rolling sir.
Thanks mate, yes, it was a fun morning for sure, Cheers, Duade
This is the most fun I've seen you have for a while now.
Nice work as always, Daude! I really like that location. There is one more birding lens to try out with the OM-1 but it's really expensive. One day I'll look into OM-Systems, right now I'm preparing to experiment with the new Sony a6700.
Great video really like the fact you can combine bird and landscape photography. Even though you had you've still managed to grab some great shots
Thanks Harry, yes, it turned out to be a great morning, Cheers, Duade
The Panasonic 200 f2.8 is a very nice lens to consider (a bit hard to find used) , I also have an old 150mm f2 Olympus from the older four thirds (vs current micro four thirds), there is a simple adapter that works well with the OM1. I shoot with both a Canon and Olympus and Panasonic. Gotta love the backpack options with OM1
Das Objektiv hab`ich mir heute gekauft und ich hoffe es ist kein Fehlkauf!
No need to apologise for wonderful landscape shots. Getting into nature is the whole point of the exercise, so why not record it. A desire to get a photographic record of birds I see has morphed into a growing love of photography in general and in particular birds in landscape. I have read many reviews of the Olympus 100-400 and 300 f4 but still look forward to yours. My M.Zuiko 75-300 does a great job for the price and is so portable, but too often I find myself wishing for greater reach especially with small birds.
Thanks Kim, very true and yes that is the reason we head out. Glad to hear your 75-300 is doing well. I will hopefully do a review of the gear in the future after using it more. Cheers, Duade
Looks like another nice prime you have there, Duade - enjoy breaking it in. Nice landscape portion this time as well...Always keep growing the skill set, I say. May the next session be a good one & best regards! ~ Chris
Thanks Chris, yes, it was a lot of fun and a great light kit. Cheers, Duade
Wow, Duade, you came away with some awesome photos. Your editing skills coupled with your choices are excellent. Your landscape photos on today's outing rival any I've seen. Humor seems to be the order of the day with yours and some other channels I watched; subtle but nice. I laughed at your comment about not getting run over. Happy to have you around for some more videos, lol. Cheers!
Thanks mate, perhaps I need to take more Landscape shots, my wife has been telling me this for years. Cheers, Duade
That location is mind blowing, what a source of great photographs to the photographer exploiting it! Well done!!
The scenes in the intro are breathtaking...The colors are simply amazing! rewatched the 1st 60sec several times. You are great at what you do Duade, cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, really happy to see you giving the Ollie gear a go, Duade.
I’m a Nikon guy but, not wanting to buy a Z9 and 400mm 2.8, about a year ago I bought the OM1 + 150-400 4.5 TC pro combo for birds and wildlife. And I was blown away. The full frame fanboys have no idea how the OM1 leaves their gear in the dust, from AI detection to frame rates (raw) to pro-capture (also in raw) to live ND etc.
I know. I recently upgraded my D850 and Z6ii to a Z8, which works great with my 500mm 5.6 pf lens. But, even with Nikons latest and greatest features, it doesn’t keep up with my OM1.
As much as I love my 150-400 (up to 1000mm ffe reach!!) I think the 300 may be their most versatile and sharp wildlife option. There used to be a 300 2.8 - it would be an amazing - although pricey - choice if they brought out a new version.
Looking forward to your full reviews, including the compromises of M43 - which IMO are dwarfed by the advantages.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Brian, yes so far very good, the only thing I am struggling with a little bit is the shadow noise at higher ISO which is to be expected. The AF is also very good for BIF etc but like most mirrorless can get confused at times by reeds and grass etc. If you have time what AF settings are you using? Cheers, Duade
@@Duade pretty simple for me. I find bird AI detect with all focus points selected (tracking off) picks up the bird quickly and locks on most of the time. I also have the AEL function switch next to the AF-on button programmed to toggle between all points and single point (for when the bird is in the bushes or against a tricky background). The AEL button itself is programmed to turn bird AI on and off or when pressed, to scroll to animal, planes, trains etc. On the lens I use the memory set button to set a preset distance and then the lens function buttons to recall it.
I have my standard bird settings saved as C1 on the top dial, animal settings as C2, high res as C3 and bird pro-capture settings as C4. Each of those gives me a set starting point I know,then I adjust from there. Looking forward to hear what works best for you.
And yes, the low light, high ISO situations are the trickiest. That’s why I think a 300 2.8 would be an amazing high end telephoto for this system. Cheers, and keep up your work please. Love your enthusiasm.
Thanks for the feedback and tips Brain. Cheers, Duade@@brianlemke6017
I bought this lens when it first came out and paired it with an EM1 mark2. I really loved the combo for bird stills, but I'm primarily a videographer, so traded that lens in for a Sigma 150-600 Contemp, Metabones speedbooster and some cash and put them on a Panasonic GH5. The versatility of that Sigma lens far outweighs the sweet size and performance of the Oly 300mm f4. The Oly was razor sharp, but the Sigma is at least knife sharp, too...I still think the best bargain in long-tele zoom lenses ever. Thanks, Duade. Another sweet video.
My pleasure, yeah its a very sharp lens which is great, congrats on the Sigma, Panasonic combo. Cheers, Duade
Love your enthusiasm and some great shots. I have had this combo over a year and it works well. The sync IS means a tripod is really optional maybe even a hindrance.
Great stuff. I really like that when the bird is close enough, the OM1 focuses on the bird’s eye and tracks focus at up to 50 fps. I can hand hold this OM1/300mm f4 combo far longer than my Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6. Stabilization is amazing. No need for a tripod except for video.
Thanks, yes, the IS is incredible, Cheers, Duade
For a relative newbie still reeling from sticker shock, like me, it's very encouraging to hear someone of your calibre saying things like "I got this second hand". 😅
Between product pricing and practicality, the OM-1 is the only mirrorless that currently has any chance of taking my trusted Nikon D500 out of my hands. Great video, always enjoy your enthusiasm. :)
Thanks for your great video. The landscapes with trees are absolutely beautiful and amazing. ❤
Hi duade looked very cold 🥶
Really enjoy that opening landscape shot Duade! The Whistling Kites too! ! I'm now finally learning to do those little things like taking advantage of a lighting scenario and gaining the eye for what to shoot; and when to shoot it. Starting to shoot more landscapes really opened my eyes on how to better compose my wildlife shots too.
Also, that wetland looks seriously incredible for bird and nature photography. Reminds me very much of a huge marsh I go to which used to be a channel of the Mississippi River here in extreme southern Illinois. One side of the road is sheer bluffs up to 200+ ft tall, which snakes den in after migrating out of the swamp. In summer there are tons of wading birds nesting and wood warblers, and not a soul in sight. Uphill it opens into dense forest and downhill is a nice winding river with a railroad bridge over it. Birds migrate right up the Mississippi River and stop along the way for a rest in this area.
I like the in the field videos. Keep em comin. Cheers
Thanks, I enjoy them too, they can be a bit stressful trying to get shots and record it all. Cheers, Duade
Duade, thanks for this wonderful video. The Landscape shots you got were stunning, and the bird images are equally excellent. This is one of the rare photography videos that makes me want to grab my camera and head out right now for some shooting. Unfortunately it's actually bed time right now, but I'll have to re-watch this early in the morning! :-)
Those fog photos are amazing, I wish our fog was that thin, you can't see more the, 6' (2M) in front of you sometimes with how thick our fog gets in my part of Maryland
Thanks, yes, that fog was perfect, the dense fog can make things very difficult, thanks for supporting the channel, Cheers, Duade
I absolutely LOVE the 300/4... Recently bought the OM Systems 150-400/4.5... Also a fantastic lens!
Great video. Please compare the OM1+300 F4 vs Sony A7iv + 200-600
Hi Duade! Gorgeous pictures you got there! Landscape with a "600"mm prime...who knew? 😂 Amazing! Loved the fox at the end of the video, what a cool spot!
And what a nice body + lens combo, a small powerhouse! By the way, Pro-capture is an extraordinary feature.
Cheers from Portugal!
What a wonderful playground you have!
Please,please review the 150-400 on the OM-1🙏
Just buy it. It's an awesome lens and as sharp as the 300mm f4. I can't tell them apart when reviewing the images.
All your featured shots were great. You weren't totally clear whether you used Pro Capture when shooting the BIFs but that works and can offer benefits in some circumstances.
Thanks Don, I was just using it for the Grebes but yes I can see the benefit of it for BIF as well. I just end up taking too many shots with it enabled, I guess I can reduce the number it captures prior. Cheers, Duade
Please don’t apologise for taking landscapes. I watch your videos for your enthusiasm, primarily a landscape tog but if wildlife pokes its nose in it’s worth a shot.
Howdy Duane, I’m impressed with the quality of these photos and a lovely relaxed video to watch with a cuppa! Your tripod looks really sturdy can you reveal the make & model please? Greetings from 🇬🇧.
Hi Christian, thanks, tripod is Sirui AR3204 Tripod link below. Cheers, Duade geni.us/EvIs Code: DUADEPATON for 5% off
Duade, if the bird photography doesn't work out you can always fall back on the landscape photography - lovely captures - love your genuine excitement. Have you ever done a video on how you capture the great video on your channel? As a 40D user yet to make the leap to a hybrid camera, I find the video settings and options offered somewhat baffling on the latest cameras. Would be interested in your settings and post production work.
G'day Steve, all video is shot on the Canon R6II shot in 4K at one of the lower video settings as it does not need to be the highest for RUclips. I usually shoot from a tripod. For the footage of the birds that is done with the camera I am using, most if not all mirrorless cameras can take nice footage. Nikon probably have the best handheld IS for video at the moment but if you use a tripod it can work well with any brand.
For true slow mo you need a camera that can do 4k 120P which only the higher end models do. But you can shoot at 4k 60p and slow down in post.
I am no expert when it comes to video, I think Gerald Undone and others are much better at explaining it. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Cheers Duade, thanks for the very prompt and comprehensive reply. Your video capturing always looks tack sharp on my monitor. May be time to upgrade - I have had the 40D since its price was reduced when the 50D hit the shelves, so about 14 years.
Have fun and enjoy !!
Thanks mate, I sure did. Cheers, Duade
I am sure that you will enjoy this lens as I have for the last 8 years. I look forward to seeing what you can do with it!
That Olympus system looks really nice! I see you're using the flexshooter pro ballhead. I've been very happy with mine.
For those of us who prefer a lighter, but sophisticated kit, thanks for giving MFT a chance. I look forward to your final impressions of the OM-1 and the format in general.
The OM-1 is fantastic, it offers features none of the competitors has. For animals in action that is specially the ProCaptureSH2 mode. - The animal and eye detection is at least as good as the one of the Sony a1. The M.Zuiko lenses outer worldly good. Honestly, I don’t understand why Olympus ditched the camera section. However, the new company OM Systems did an awesome introduction with the OM-1.
It seems like MFT has moved in the direction of high quality but hefty gear. The cameras and lenses don't seem all that much smaller than the competition. The om-1 is basically the same size as an r7
@@Reloading20 I think that's a good observation. I just rented an R7 and found my Lumix G9 more refined across the board, BUT, an R7 Mark 2 with some of its rough edges smoothed out and that 33-meg sensor, combined with the 100-500 zoom, would be a very serious lightweight contender, maybe a replacement for the much respected Nikon D500. The R7 has eye-track while my G9 is more face-tracking but I was surprised how often the R7 told me it was locked on the eyes of a bird when it actually had the wing. The Lumix 100-400mm is a very sharp lens but not as smooth as Canon or Nikon glass but it is lighter than the Canon zoom and at least a grand less expensive plus I really like the ergonomics of the G9 which was way ahead of its time in 2018. If Lumix can improve the G9 even as half as much with the G9 Mark 2 it would be a camera worth waiting for.
@@Reloading20 The lenses make the difference.
@@richardfink7666 like I mentioned, many mft lenses aren't much smaller, if they even are smaller, than the comparable rf lenses.
Fantastic landscape photos. Can I ask when you were walking down the track after moving to the water. What are the painted blue and purple marks on the trees to your right. Also yellow on the lower parts of the trees thanks.
Amazing photos.
You are a inspiration thank you. Mike uk
G'day Mike, they are painted for cultural reasons, the wetlands are an important first nations site and they have painted many of the trees in the wetlands. Cheers, Duade
Enjoyed the video! You took some really nice photos!
Thanks Ben, it was a lot of fun, Cheers, Duade
Beautiful shots again. I was there 2 days ago and got the Grebes diving also. I couldn't find the Antechinus that are about at the moment. The OM1 was on my list for a potential buy. They are vastly under rated cameras in my opinion.
Until this year, because I had invested in Canon gear, I would have described myself as a Canon photographer, I love my R5 and RF 100-500. I have got some famtastic results with that combo, however I have had a bad back for a long time, and it's not getting any better, so weight was a really big issue. I grudgingly convinced myself to get into M43, getting an OM1 and the 40-150 f/2.8 pro lens +1.4 TC and more recently, having tried the 100-400, which although sharp wasn't really great with focusing speed, so I opted for the 300 f/4. This was due to the faster focusing being great for BIF. I still have both Canon and Olympus systems, and I find myself reaching for the Olympus more and more often...I find that with a bit of practice, particularly in terms of exposure compensation...( mostly to avoid underexposure correction in post)...noise really isn't an issue and it's just so useable. I can't believe that I'm saying this, but my R5 is mostly sitting at home these days. When you add the pro-capture and 50 FPS in to the mix...it is hard to resist the OM1 and that 300 f/4 is a fantastically sharp prime lens. Love the channel, and love the fact that you are happy to share your experience without bias.
1 use a Canon 75 300 4 for landscape, macro, prostrate, birds 🐦 300 is great for landscape as you have discovered. 400 works well. Thanks for your video.
Hi Duade. I am glad to see you like that gem of a lens. I have been using it since it was introduced in 2016 and will never part with it. If you have the chance, try also using the teleconverters with it.
Just returned from a 4 week tour in the Netherlands - I used my OM-1 with the 40-150mm f2.8 pro and the 100-400mm and the MC14 TC. In total I took 57.000 photo's (with SH2 at 50 fps that is easy done) - took amazing shots of osprey's, sea eagles, king fishers etc - still considering this 300mm F4 lens - I am now for comparing purposes carrying my Nikon Z7 II with the FTZ adapted Sigma 150-600c with me for a couple of days - I really often miss the lightweigth and responsiveness of the OM-system (tracking of birds especially in flight which is an no go on the Nikon Z7 II) - I do travel by bicycle and have the camera strapped with a sling, always ready for some snapshots or opportunities - on the OM-system with the 40-150 I even manage to take birds in flight while cycling - next week the OM1 will be my dayly companion again - the Z7 II will be my backup camera again
F8 givs the best results. I've own one since it came uot. Very satisfied with it and also Em1x
Thanks, Duade. I shoot with the OM-1 and the PL 100-400. I'm very much looking forward to your comparison of the two lenses on this body. I'm curious about the functional tradeoff between the extra reach but the "worse" aperture and how software like DeNoise and Gigapixel can compensate.
yes this lens is insanely sharp, the sync IS is second to non. i used it mostly with the OM em5 mark II then when it stopped working used it witht he pen f, Lol that may sound crazy as its a camera for street photographers mostly but it did well, the videos were as if taken on tripod. used it for qutie some time with em 1 mark III before i had a massive fall got many injuries but nothing happened to the camera, and the lens had to have some tuning and it came back as good as new.
once again i dropped it so did not enjoy it much with the OM1, not sure if i send it for repair or get a new one, or get the Leica 200 mm f2.8. now after watching your video had second thought of getting a used one. well the 100-400 mm and the 40-150 mm 2.8 + 1.4 TC are doing great with me.
Sorry to hear of your fall, that must have been tough, yes lots of options, I miss the zoom to be honest when using the prime but it is very fast and sharp which is nice. I like the 100-400 also. Cheers, Duade
That is really an amazing set. I also own an olympus and i love using it when i need to go really light. And man, their IBIS system is fanstastic. Thing is, i also shoot canon FF and Fujifilm apsc. If the background is far from my subject and light isn't too bad, then it is hard to bit Oly setup. It is when the bsckground and light are a bit challenging when i would really appreciate the benefit of larger sensor.
I am so happy that one of the photographers I trust picked up MFT gear. It truly is underrated for wildlife photography. I am looking forward to your review. If you want to chat about that lens of MFT in general, I would gladly communicate.
Fantastic thanks Duade
Duade, great video. I am hoping you are going to do a full review of the OM-1. I am now in my late sixties and I hate being wimpy about it but I need to move to a lighter system and m43rds may be the answer. You seem to get great results with both this lens and the 100-400 lens you tested previously.
I think this lens is perfekt for Olympus users I love the Video thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Hey there Duade. My name is Carl, hobbyist photographer from Sweden. I've been a subsriber of your channel for a while now and I love your images and the way you present the photos as they are made, from RAW to processed image.
A few questions,
How many birds have you photographed through the years?
Which photo is your absolute favourite?
Have you ever had a situation where a bird has landed on your camera?
Hi duade! I wanted to give me your thoughts about gear. First of all the camera I've choosen is the canon r10. But the big bilemma comes to lenses. My choises are the canon 300f4 is and the canon 1.4x, the canon 400f5.6 and the tc or the sigma 150-600. Which one do you guggest? Also I live in Greece and the birds here are not tame BUT I want to try some wider shots without skiping the portraits or the shots that the subject is big in the frame. Last but not least I've seen your video with the settings that reduce paulsing on the sigma lens but I wanted a little more information about action shots. Keep creating amazing content and I inform you that you have a lot of fans here in Greece and even teenagers like me! Cheers Nick!
I havent watch every video in your channel, but i've watched plenty of them and now im just not satisfied if the gear im looking for is not in your review
I know other channel may reiview it but they mostly be talking about the tech spek which i can read it in the manufacturer website if need to while what i want to know is how those gear perform (especially in bird photography) in real world application
Your review shows the application of gear in real world and thats not easy to do, respect and thank you so much
I just wish im not so broke...!!! 😂😂
(I think this is my longest comment ever in my history of youtube comment)
Don’t own an Olympus but still loved the video, best shot was the Griebe won’t the golden water reflection, we’ll done.👀👀
Wonderful shots, and awesome vid too! I shoot dual EM1X's with the 40-150 f2.8 on one and on the other the amazing 300mm f4. I was thinking of getting the Olympus 100-400, but it is noway as sharp as my 300, and then just pop on the 2x or 1.4x tc's and blammo!, more super quality reach. I have an amazing OMD kit with just about everything you could want, However ...
I went down the dark side for a bit and bought Nikon D500, D750, D4S with the 500PF and the 300PF. I ended up selling the Nikon stuff as I did not like the "way" the photos came out and the extra work in post. I reckon it might be I am so used to the Olympus sensors, and how I process them, but in the end I am back to being an "Olympus Fan Boy" after all that. I recently made a video of my favorite bird photography with "only" Olympus cameras. Cheers!
Lovely video and photos.
Do not hesitate to use it with handheld highres mode when you have a still bird like an Egret or so. It’s fantastic to get a 50MB image with high dynamic range and no noice :)
Hey what up? waht do you think abut the nikon d500 and the nikon 200-500mm lens for wildlif? I look for a camera and lens for wildlife used arond 1950$ and I think that will be good for me
I don't know nearly as much as Duade, but my take on this is as follows. If I should believe the stories D500 + 200-500 is a classic combo that works really well, so you will probably enjoy it a lot! However, if you are planning to stay in wildlife photography for longer, it may not be the best investment. Since newer cameras are mirrorless and not DSLRs you will likely want to buy into mirrorless at some point (Z cameras and Z lenses for Nikon), and the D500 doesn't work with Z lenses, and the 200-500 doesn't work as well with Z cameras as Z lenses do. I would consider buying either a camera or (more preferably) a lens that is future-proof. For example, you could buy the Sony 200-600 with a Sony APS-C camera (a bit of a 'newer' one, e.g. A6400). This is quite a nice combo, although birds-in-flight photography will not be as good with a Sony APS-C camera as with e.g. the D500 (but still OK-ish after some practice). However, you will then already have a fantastic lens and you can eventually buy a more modern full-frame camera such as the A9 or even the A1 that will be fantastic for all kinds of photography, including birds in flight. Meanwhile the combo with the APS-C camera will still be a lot of fun and quite good. Anyway, just my thoughts, maybe other people have different/better ideas!
That setup is going to be quite heavy and extra price of the xqd cards is a slight problem but the look of the photos out of camera even at high iso is quite good for the price
Thank you
Can't wait for the review :)
Thanks mate, I have the Nikon 180-600 arriving any day so will have to do that first. Cheers, Duade
This was fun, obviously you thought so as well! It's so nice see someone almost giggling by delight over 1) not getting overrun by a car while 2) getting an excellent Bird & Landscape combo photo😂
On the serious side: I wish I had more money, so I could get one of these camera systems as well, either Olympus or the Fuji. I don't remember if Fuji is a micro as well or if it's 1:6 and I don't intend to check it out before I post this comment🙄
Sadly, it isn't only a question of funding, it's also the problem with fitting *all* that gear (not gonna let all the Canon stuff go!) into ONE cabin-approved bag for travel, and then manage to get everything on my person when out in the field...
It seems I have to choose, then stay the course, in real life.And I already chose The Canon Way, so here I am, condemned to feel the forever-curiosity-itch about those green grasses on the other side of the fence...
Thanks for the comment, yes I had a lot of fun. Olympus is 2x Crop, Fuji is 1.5x I think. Yes, I am very grateful to try all systems. In fairness all these modern camera have pros and cons and all take wonderful shots. The 100-500 is very hard to beat in terms of IQ, weight etc. Cheers, Duade
No offense intended, but was the video filmed with a Canon? The excess focus breathing is nauseating me 😬 By the way, such beautiful moments!
Thanks, yes, filmed on Canon, just waiting for the lens to be updated with focus breathing correction. Cheers, Duade
If I was wanting a light pro set up I would go for this combo awesome 👍
Great video and excellent images Duade, this is the last lens I would like but at 70 I think it's beyond my cash flow now, these 300 f/4's seem to be a good lens that photographers go for instead of the 100-400. :)
Great video, thank you. Did you find the 300mm Pro noticeably better than the 100-400mm?
Thanks Steve, appears to be sharper in initial tests but will do a proper comparison in a future video. Cheers, Duade
Great video,I love my OM1, but find to get quality shots, you have to fill the frame, cropping sometimes hurts my images.
Thanks, yes, with 20mp you will start to have issues if you crop too heavily. Cheers, Duade
Awesome video been waiting on more from you on the Olympus system as I’m still tempted to px the R7 for the om1 and as this would be my birding set up would let the rf 100-500 go as well to fund the 300mm f4 pro and prob add the 1.4x as well so now what we’re really waiting for now you have the 300 mm is a review comparing it to the r7 and if could only have 1 which would you choose lol .ps no pressure lol although I still want a stacked sensor with the pre capture it’s just a shame it’s unusable on the R7 with its poor rolling shutter I think I’ve just answered my reason for ditching the r7 there lol
Although I’m on holiday at minute down Cornwall lands end uk 🇬🇧 and I’ve been using the r6 for awesome landscapes seascapes with the adapted ef 16-35 f2.8 L mk2 which is a awesome set up but I’ve also been swapping lenses over and putting that on the R7 to make use of its panoramic feature which sadly the R6 doesn’t have but the R6ii does so although I wasn’t planing on upgrading the r6 that pano feature on the r6 ii is tempting me although I’m happy waiting at min see what else canon kick out with a stacked sensor but so far looks like a om1 for birds and r6ii for landscapes
Thanks for the comment, it would be tough to let go of the RF100-500 as its flexibility and versatility is hard to beat. The Olympus is a fun kit that performs very well however does have some shortcomings, mainly low light and the fact its a prime which limits your composition. I will be sure to compare this in a future review. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade yeah that’s the downside I do have some primes like sigma 50 1.4 art canon ef macro 100 f2.8L and canon 200 2.8L but not as flexible as the zooms will look forward to the comparison video I’m still divided with the om1 z8 or just hang on see what canon kick out
Hi Duade: The image quality of your bird in flight shots with the OM1 and 300mm was excellent on the computer screen, however, I was wondering what your experience has been when printing those same images and the size of those prints which had good image quality. Thank you. PJI
Ive just found your chanel today and am looking forward to viewing all your tips! How are you finding the quality for printing after cropping. My megapixels go right down especially if ive used the inbuilt nd filter
G'day, yes, that is the downside to this body having 20mp so try not to crop too heavily otherwise it will impact your shots. I generally try to keep 4000 pixels if I can on the long end but have printed smaller files without issue. Cheers, Duade
Oh I so wanted this lens. But it hard to find and I can't imagine have non-zoom lens...
Hi Duade, what set up would you suggest for someone who loves wildlife photography with their phone but has never had a proper camera before? Should i invest immediately into a setup such as Canon R7 + RF 100 - 400mm or something far cheaper to learn the ropes?
Hi Duade, is hunting allowed where you were? Where I live they fly away as you get 70 metres from them. Allow me a second question… was there a fire some time ago? Looks like an apocalyptic landscape
Unfortunately, there is still duck shooting in the state that I live in but maybe changing soon. This location has been a reserve for many years where hunting is banned so these birds I suspect are not as flighty as outside the reserve. The dead trees are caused by a dam which flooded the area killing the trees, they decomissioned the dame many years ago which revealed all the dead trees. Cheers, Duade
By the way, on my 4k TV, it's almost as I am there with you, so effing clear.