I'm sorry you missed the High Resolution modes of the OM cameras. By minute sensor movements and nearly instantaneous multiple exposures, the camera creates a 50mp or 80mp raw file, and it eliminates the noise too! As a sometimes astrophotographer, you would be amazed at the camera's ability to AUTO FOCUS on a starry sky. Diffraction does hit earlier, but I find f8 or f11 with M43rds is high as I need to go. Also, there is in camera focus stacking. So, you barely scratched the surface of the possibilities this camera represents.
The OM-1 (even the mk1) with the 12-100 f/4 Pro lens is my go to set up. I can hand hold up to 40 second shots, get pin sharp results every time and when I feel the wildlife calling break out the 150-400 for some stunning shots and still have space in the bag for extras! Let alone the weight saving - it got me off full frame and I'm not sure I'll ever go back! You'll have to ask them nicely to lend you another Mk2 and the 12-100 and leave the tripod at home - you'll be stunned!
TRUTH!! I ditched Canon after TWENTY years shooting mainly with the 24-105mm, the 12-100mm lens is the absolute undeniable HOLY GRAIL of travel lenses. It's absolutely mind boggling how OM System doesn't market that lens more. I can bring just this one lens on a trip or long vacation and it will cover basically every scenario. Convenience trumps everything, and the versatility of that lens is absolutely unmatched.
I’ve been an Olympus user since the original e-m5 that mimicked my first film camera, the OM-1. I just returned from a 6 day Banff/Icefields Parkway trip and also shot sunrise at Vermilion Lakes (no rainbows). For the trip I took my OM1 mark ii and a Sony a7iv. I used the Sony for a couple of shots but for entirely the whole trip I used the OM-1 and lenses. More fun, fantastic weather resistance, it did rain a bit and I was so pleased with the results, particularly hand held hi-res. Great video, beautiful photography, and lots of chuckles.
How are the low-light performance compared to FF with a fast lens though? I can't see it even be as good as aps-c, so I'm thinking they have boosted it with software. it's my guess of course but I really would like to know how far back they are fairly good. Because it seems all newest gear are awesome whatever you choose.
So, not as good as FF, but not bad at all. As long as you aren’t shooting moving subjects you can literally hand hold 1/2 to 1 second shutter speeds and keep the iso pretty low. Worst case, using Topaz Denoise works really well.
the problem I have with Olympus is that the cameras are too expensive. They are basically in the ball park of full frame sensor cameras. If they lowered their cost, I'm sure they will sell like hot cakes.
Answering why most cameras don't have a similar "built in" ND filter: it works through taking multiple exposures back-to-back, without a gap, and averaging them, but that relies on using the electronic shutter and it can't drop the exposure speed slower than the readout speed. On the OM-1, the fastest shutter speed available with Live ND is approx 1/120th per exposure - e.g. ND64 averages 64 exposures, and can't go below half a second - because 1/120th is the sensor's readout speed. And 1/120th as the floor per exposure can already be very limiting in bright conditions. But that's the readout speed for a small stacked sensor. The vast majority of cameras aren't that fast. Take your glorious X2D as an example: the readout speed is about 1/3rd of a second at 16-bit, or 1/6th of a second at 14-bit. That makes frame averaing totally impractical. As for the OM-1's practicality as a landscape camera: it's brilliant. I've moved on, but that's more to do with me than the camera - I had no problems with the quality of the output, I just wanted something that felt a bit more special to use. I've got large prints out of the OM-1, and they look great. The best argument *against* MFT is that full frame mirrorless is very close in size and weight. You could, for example, pick up a Sony A7CR and use the compact G primes. But MFT benefits from having a well-established lens lineup - meaning many of the lenses are (relatively) affordable on the used market - with great compact zoom options like the 8-25mm and 12-45mm. The image stabilisation on the OM-1 is absurdly good, and I can attest that it stands up to the elements.
The autofocus and FPS on the camera is also superb! I got to try the first version of it and pretty much just turned it on and got perfect in flight tracking without touching any AF settings. They said the second version here has improved AF and can do like 120fps continuous (maybe burst but it might be cont.)
It's great to see so many comments from M43 users! Yeah you only scratched the surface with the OM-1's features. The high-res mode would be ideal for you, 80mp RAW file when mounted on a tripod (50mp when hand held), but not only do you get more pixels, but it increases the dynamic range too. That model also has a graduated filter option too which is a bit like dragging a linear mask in LR. I can vouch for the weather sealing too, spent a day on Skomer island earlier in the year where it absolutely p*ssed it down all day and the camera was absolutely dripping! I eventually had to give up as the micro fibre cloth I was using to wipe the lens got so saturated it was actually making the lens wetter! 😁 As for your mountain shot at f11, that was overkill, you would have been OK with f5.6-8 (which tends to be the sharpness sweet spot of most M43 lenses), diffraction starts kicking in at f11 upwards. Also because of the crop factor you get double the DoF and at the distance you were you probably would have had everything in focus even wide open. Anyway, I hope you get to play around with it some more, would love to see more videos!
Awesome ! But you’d have gotten significantly better details shooting more open apertures. Depth of field in m43 is twice as large as on 35mm, and also diffraction hits much sooner.
Most MFTs lenses peak in performance at f4 and start seeing refraction at f9. Olympus (and Panasonic) have tricks up their sleeves but they can't beat physics!
I've been using m43 for about 5 years now, Pana GH5 for video and a couple of Olympus EM-10 for photography. I'm not a pro, just an old Yorkshire dude who's lucky enough to be living In Thailand and likes saving memories. I use this system because I like to travel on my motorbike rather than by car so keeping the weight down is important. Another benefit is because the image stabilisation is so good I can manage without a tripod too. Lenses are much smaller and lighter and the longest lens I have, a 75-300, is about the same size as the Canon 18-55 kit lens. The EM-10 with a 12-32 lens can literally fit in my pocket.
Fantastic video Gavin and you’re photographer is stunning, you put so much in your work and it shows thanks for showing us all how things are done. See you next time😊😊
They really are that weatherproof! My OM-1 spent 20 hours outside in very heavy rain when I accidentally left it out after washing pond mud off the dogs last November. It didn't miss a beat and hasn't since.
@@krimke881 No, it has to be a weatherproof lens. In the Olympus line that means PRO or the 60mm macro. And "weatherproof" also means freezeproof to -10C. That's pretty awesome for the Great White North.
With the 20mm f1.4 Pro lens fitted. I’d expect the same of any Pro lens. That’s not rated at IP53 like the most recent 12-40 f2.8 Pro but the previous rating. Nobody had problems with those either in the wet.
Amanda’s filter dance is hilarious, good to see an honest opinion about OM1. It does hold up pretty well and way less weight and expense in general compared to FF. Great video
With the OM-1 and OM-1 Mk2 plus the incredible good M.Zuiko lenses you can also shoot during severe rain and so. The built in ND filters are perfect for landscape photography. Did you try the „Lighten Blending“, user manual page 71, for night shots? And pixel shift? Well, maybe I‘m asking too early, I’m watching right now at minute 4 😅, the light you had is awesome 😍
glad to see you try a OM camera, shame you didn't have the 8-25 f4 pro lens, think you would have liked that. i think is a great lens, love to get my hands on a om1 MK2 but currently out of my reach. keep the good work up
Excellent video, as always! Can I suggest to try a more basic set? The OMD EM-10 IV and the old an tiny M.Zuiko 9-18 mm make the perfect mini combo for landscape photography!
Something else you'd like Gavin, is the live simulation when doing long exposure. You can stop it where you're satisfied with the exposure, and do not have to guess or calculate. If and when under changing conditions, it is highly practical.
Nice to see you giving m43 an honest go. I've been shooting landscapes with Olympus for years and have been very happy with it. There is, however, zero rationale to shoot the mountain at f/11 when you're at 400 mm, especially with the extra dof that m43 gives you. And the on-board ND actually adds to the dynamic range; you can get more detail out of the shadows. You didn't even touch on the high res modes which can give you 50 or even 80 MP.
@@oldcoldwarrior exactly! One of the selling points of Olympus/OMS is that a tripod is no longer necessary for most genres of photography. With the virtual ND, this even applies to some forms of long exposure photography. But Gavin has started he's not a fan of too long an exposure.
First time seeing your videos. As a long time Olympus shooter it's great to see people trying out and loving the system. As far as the weather sealing. I can tell you 100% for sure it is amazing. I have put my Olympus gear through a lot of harsh conditions while the FF shooters ran for the hills. I shoot with a Sony A7IV as well but I grab my OM-1 98% of the time. I just won't take my Sony out in the rain or near water. A friend of a friend fried his during a workshop. So no. The 150-400 is a dream lens but so pricey. But in comparison to the FF equivalents its a bargain. Great video.
Hi Gavin, great to see you back in the Rockies, and having a look at the OM System, I think they short changed you on lenses suitable for landscapes , the 12 - 100 f4 pro has great image quality and sync IS which means you can do hand held live ND and hand held high resolution giving 50mp jpeg 50mp raw and a 20mp raw all from the same shot, I recently bought the 40-150 f2.8 pro new for about USD 1000, it a fantastically sharp and versatile lens with superb image quality and gives the option of also being 56-210 f4 with the compatible 1.4 teleconverter, the image quality is still great, beautiful bokeh for portraits too
This was so much fun. It's a shame they didn't supply the 12-40 f2.8 Pro and the 40-150 f2.8 Pro. Both are superbly sharp and would have been useful for the kind of landscape scenes in hand. That said you showed that: 1) Long focal length is underused for landscape, and 2) 20 MP is reasonable for high resolution images. Since dumping my FF Canon gear I have really come to appreciate MFT. I shoot a lot of birds and wildlife in general, and the combination of IS, fast lenses and reach is seductive. Sure, I miss the dynamic range and low light (high ISO) capability of my Canon. But the portability and IQ of Olympus gear is stellar. Keep 'em coming guys. Great fun.
Prior to recently going to full-frame with Sony I started off with the Olympus system.. Had the OMD EM1 first up - and now have the OMD EM1 MkII, and the OMD EM5 Mk III. If you loved that telephoto lens then for a lot less money and great image quality I would recommend the 40-150mm (80-300) as it is also super sharp. It was the quality of the lenses, the light weight, and weather proofing that first drew me to Olympus and it NEVER let me down... Strangely enough, my Sony is in the shop now getting some failed buttons repaired.. I have a month long SE Asia trip coming up in December and am still debating if I should take..........The Sony system, but if I do the Olmpus is still coming with me.. Some of the features the Olympus / OM1 systems have are still well ahead of the other systems in my opinion..
I have a Sony FF camera which produces great results, but I often reach for my Olympus kit, which produces very good results at a much lower cost in terms of dollars and weight. And it's a joy to use. It's a very underrated system.
I have a full frame Leica and Nikon and if I didn’t use them for work or copying negatives I would absolutely go back to m43. I love the lenses, the bodies, the image quality, and you get ‘Olympus/OM’ colour.
You can use the High Res mode for copying negatives…I have an Olympus Em1 mark iii and Lumix GH6, the high res mode on GH6 is better (looks more detailed without artificial sharpening), and the files are 100 MP with the high res tripod mode; it is quite fantastic, it beats my Sony a7r3
@@3dtrip870 true, but the full frame format is the same as 35mm so no sensor area is lost, and therefore a ff sensor with pixel shift can do even better at copying a negative.
@@stevebarnett5048 so you are using the pixel shift on your FF? Yeah that’s better for dynamic range; the new OM1 has 14bit high res. So color and dynamic range is better than earlier versions. So Nikon does pixel shift in camera? I’ll have to look into that, was considering Nikon for my full frame kit.
I went on vacation with my MFT and a FF system, cards got shared…as I was examining my images, sometimes I would think I was looking at FF images when they were MFT! made me realize MFT is better than I thought; don’t get me wrong, there is definitely more dynamic range on my Sony a7r3, but MFT is pretty solid
Thank you for giving m43 a go, it would be great if you could have extra time with the OM system to really delve into all the features in real world shooting. As for the 150-400 lens and it's price, compare the price to the equivalent pro lens on other platforms and it is a bargain price...
another interesting video Gavin, with some more amazing images, what a photographers paradise location, you can not underestimate that Olympus camera, it as some unbelievable features with outstanding results, I think most modern cameras these days can give you incredible results in capable hands, always enjoy the banter mate.
Fun seeing how you get along with an OM1 and good glass👍👍 I was hoping you'd try high res mode at sunset, especially when you planned to crop. Great stuff all the same👍👍
This video makes me wanna buy an Olympus m43. Actually I had one, eight years ago, and made awesome images with it. It went back to Canon though, for their lenses. But it looks like Olympus has expanded their lens collection. They seem to be doing a very good job.
Nice video Gavin . I remember back in the day Film yep film . I had an Olympus OM10 . Boy o boy that camera got some stick . But just kept on. Working no matter what . I’ve just gone full frame in the last month major difference in picture quality int it .
I move to Olympus in 2015 from all pro Nikon gear, and I just don’t see any reason for any format between m43 and medium format. Either do it all the way, or gain all the size/weight and features of a small sensor, esp. Olympus. You barely scratched the surface; try the high-res modes, incredible IS, and focus bracketing features.
Live Grad ND and Live ND filters functions make my life a whole lot easier this past six months. OM 1 mk2 plus 12-200 f4 Pro and Lumix 9 mm f1.7 and my life as adventure photographer is a bliss on a 1,000 meter plus elevation hike .
I recently got into M43 as it fulfills the promise of the small digital camera. A Lumix G9 can be had rather inexpensively these days, and the lenses are plentiful.
Seeing the video on my feed, I was curious of what you'd think of the super resolution modes using pixel shift to spit out a 80MP image in the end I have an older Olympus E-M5 mark II (soon to be 10 years old !) and I use that feature quite a lot for landscapes, it's really handy if you want high resolution (except mine spits out 40MP images with no motion correction, the OM-1 not only corrects for motion, but you also have a 50MP hand-held mode that doesn't even require a tripod. Amazing stuff !) What I'm mostly using the E-M5ii for though, is not really high resolution (as I found that the 24MP of my Nikon Z6 are more than enough for the prints I do and the mount of cropping I do), but the Live Composite mode is extremely handy for like star trails, light painting and thunder storms, it's a really underrated feature and I don't know why no other brand (besides panasonic) is doing the same. It's quite puzzling to see so many things ion OMDS / Olypus cameras that ahve been exclusive to those bodies that other more "traditional" brands completely ignore. That makes those cameras really handy to have and use even if you happen to shoot with medium format or full frame cameras. + the small lenses make them quite unobtrusive to carry around in hikes. Underrated system to be sure ! Happy you gave it a fair shot, way too many people just dismiss this system because the sensor is smaller than other systems (even though it's not that much smaller than APS-C)
Thanks for recognising us skin flints from over the pond.Photography is turning into my retiral hobby.I,m slowly acquiring my gear.Just picked up a new laptop for editing.its hard enough remembering what I had for dinner last night never mind learning photo editing techniques.With the cost involved in all this I can’t justify a subscription model for software.I have a list of kit I still need. Not name dropping here.Thanks to you I have looked at topaz so if a Black Friday deal comes out I will seek out your link.I,m struggling to find non subscription software that can help to repair damaged photos.Plenty out their for faded or blurred.Landscape photography is my passion but with my back I,d never reach the locations,but you bring it home to viewers like myself and I thank you for that.
Interesting, thanks for taking the time to make this video Gavin. I love my current setup, a Canon R5 and the RF 100-500 telephoto, for bird photography. However I travel a lot and when I throw in my RF 24-105, my camera kit is very bulky and heavy. The 4/3 format and the OM1 body is appealing because everything's smaller and lighter than what I have now. But 7200 USD for that 150-400 is a deal breaker. It looks to be an excellent lens but .... Selling the camper? Are you moving back to BC?
That's a fair point on the price, but when compared to your Canon setup, that lens is a 300-1000mm f4.5 lens. How much would an equivalent Canon lens cost (& weigh)?
@@EdwardBartel Haha, thanks, good point! Cost = astronomical, weight = at least 100 lbs. I hadn't looked at the specs - they're pretty impressive. I struggle with the RF's f7.1 max aperture in low light. If I start saving money now ...
wow, makes me think that may be my next camera as i move to a lighter format from my beloved canon! Olympus were my first cameras, rangefinder pen eed and then om-1n.
Excellent work ! and would have been even better if you have used the High Resolution mode. On a tripod you can get a 80 MP raw file 14 bit... And then no issues to crop if needed. Anyway thanks for the test of an "affordable" camera system ! You've got one more subscriber :)
Really interesting, I've been reading nothing but praise regarding the OM1 mk2. It's making me think about cancelling my pre-order Canon R5 ii (still no sign of it arriving!) & just buying this + a couple of lenses to travel light when I need to, which still using my existing R5 + L lenses.
@@MerseaMillsy I have full frame and MFT, I tend to gravitate towards MFT: so much lighter and smaller. I bust my FF out in lower light scenarios, but in the day it is hard to see much difference.
@@3dtrip870 How’s IBIS on m43? I mostly shoot landscapes, food, and Sony FF IBIS is laughable. The A7iv can’t even go below 1/60s at 35mm, so I’m constantly pushing 4000 ISO or more in a dim restaurant. Even the 3 axis IBIS of the Ricoh GR3 is better than the 5 axis on my Sony. Almost tempted to pick up the OM-1 since many people say it’s capable of even 1s handheld exposures.
@jasontaycs7195 yeah, I have an Em1 mark 3 Sony a7r3 and GH6, MFT IBIS is far superior. I agree the Sony IBIS almost seems pointless. Between the GH six and EM1 three I would say the GH six is better. But it’s many years newer. I’d have to compare an OM1 to a GH7. The best ibis experience is my olympus paired with the 12 to 100 pro F4 lens with the dual stabilization
When you discuss a low-megapixel camera for landscape photography, you might want to mention its high res mode as an alternative to compensate for its innate short coming. Since you praised the camera's pseudo built-in ND filter, you might as well mention its electronic ND grad feature, which is hugely beneficial for landscape work. While I appreciate your videos in general, this particular user experience piece on the OM-1 Mark II is somewhat limited and partial that doesn't do the camera justice.
Just wondering if you had tried the super hires shooting modes? I has switched from Canon to Olympus now OM Systems years ago for the smaller size and features the big 3 didn’t have in their cameras.
Congratulations on using a m43 camera. It's about time! Yes, you have only scratched the surface of what the OM ii can do. Maybe Brent has seen his own DoDo bird go by?!
Great video again Gavin, it’s got me thinking of a trade of my z8 for an OM1 mark11, I don’t get out very often and think maybe the z8 is a lot of camera for my needs. I do a bit of landscape and aviation photography so undecided as to stick or trade ?
@@fototripper thank you for the reply, it will be quite a saving overall, after trading there could be a bit of cash left over. Is there such thing as too much camera ? I’m an amateur so looking now the Z8 although great seems a bit much for me
In the OM-1 MII, there is also a grad ND. Also you can shoot high resolution images with this camera and Lumix G9 and G9 II as well. I’m pretty sure you would have enjoyed that. It is quite the performer. And yes, I do own the Panasonic Lumix G9 and G9 II and I love them. No white lens for me though. I use the 100-400mm + TC 1.4. Thanks for giving mft a try.
I''ve left the OM-1 in jpeg as well when my prime camera was the Sony A7R5. Trying to shoot multiple camera systems greatly increases the probability of screwing something up . . . on both systems. Just sold the Sony system. You should try the OM System High Resolution modes: 50 megapixels handheld; 80 megapixels on a tripod. And in the high resolution modes, you gain two stops of dynamic range.
@@nicedward7544 Micro 4/3 cameras offer a range of computational options that full frame cameras haven't been able to match. That is why I decided to buy an OM camera. IBIS is superior in my OM-1 by several stops over any full frame camera I have used. I've lost full frame lenses to water splashes, but can safely shoot OM system cameras and lens when they are being soaked. Micro 4/3 pro lenses are very high quality. I have a pro OM f/4 lens that has a focal length range of 24-200mm full frame equivalent. If you want that coverage in a full frame camera, you will have to buy two lenses or one lens of lower quality. I can cover 24-300mm with two pro f/2.8 lenses, When I bought the OM system, I wasn't planning to sell the Sony system, because I thought more than 20 megapixels would be necessary sometimes. After using both systems, I now realize that is false. After I print my photos, no one can tell me what cameras took which prints. My skill in composition, lighting, exposure, and post processing are far more important than the camera. If I ever need higher resolution, OM's high resolution modes are often an option (except in some landscape photos with high wind). Topaz Photo AI now makes all camera system output as comparable as you want. The camera weight doesn't scale with sensor size for pro cameras with different sensor sizes, but the lens sizes certainly do. I changed because of the features. When I sold the Sony system (used), I was paid more than the OM system cost. If you don't need the features, it is hard to make a case for switching. I've heard people say you need a full frame camera so you can crop. I say they either need a longer focal range zoom lens or faster AI target recognition and tracking.
I have been shooting with Olympus for a few years. I've used the camera and lens in a driving rain and no problems with water ingress. This camera system is good for a few different types of people. Wildlife photographers just really can't get anything else in another system with this kind of reach for the price of that camera and 150-400 lens. It's a great system for that. Of course you can use it for anything you want, but I do think that fashion, wedding, sports photographers should look elsewhere. Micro 4/3 has twice the depth of field of full frame at equivalent focal lengths and isn't good for closer up things where you'd want subject isolation or bokeh. Other than that, for a landscape photographer, hiker, or other outdoor photography, the weatherproofing and potential to save weight and size with this system is amazing. You used the heaviest camera body and two of the most extreme examples of the available lenses, but they also have a smaller, lighter OM-5 camera with the same resolution which has many of the same features as the OM-1. For lightweight lenses, they have Pro 8-25 f/4, 12-45 f/4, and 40-150 f/4 lenses (full frame equivalent of a 16-50, 24-90, and 80-300 respectively), which are smaller and lighter than just about anything you can get in a larger camera system, not to mention tack-sharp wide open at f/4, and all water resistant. Only downside might be the 20 megapixels, but to he honest, that's really all most people need, plus upscaling software has gotten very good. There are the pixel shift hi res 50-80Mpix modes that actually also increase dynamic range, which work ok but of course not as good as an actual high resolution camera. All in all a good system for people who can benefit from its strengths.
Gavin-- in lieu of the ND filter (built in or otherwise), have you tried the technique of using a camera's multiple exposure feature to get that same dreamy water effect? It's surprisingly good.
A few years ago I was doing a workshop in Yellowstone in the winter. All the other photographers were messing with rain hoods, me I just went out and shot. Absolutely no problem. Later we were shooting around the geysers and hot pools, the workshop leader told everyone to keep their rain covers on because the salts are hard on the camera gear, which they are. My response to him was, no problem if I notice any spray I'll just pour some water on to wash it off, or rinse it off in the shower when I get back to the room. He just about had kittens :) A bunch of people have mentioned the high res mode, which I use most of the time. The good parts, 80 MP instead of 20 MP, absolutely no noise, increase in dynamic range, and it's all computed in camera. The bad part, if there is any motion, it can have motion artifacts. The Lumix G9 does a better job with that. The OM-1 is a very good general purpose camera that can shoot landscape, sports, wildlife, you name it. Is it as good as the Nikon Z8 or Sony A1, no but considering those cameras cost 2 and 3 times the price, it's something I can live with. Not to mention the lenses weigh half as much, and cost at most half as much. The 150-400 that you were playing with, goes for $7500 in the US, an equivalent lens with the reach doesn't exist, but it you went with prime equivalents in full frame it would be in the $15,000 range. That 7-14 is half the price of a 14-28 f/2.8. I enjoy your videos, particularly with Amanda and the others that drop in. I like the new slant you are taking, still the humor but just a bit more serious.
Water from geysers and hot pools contains many different minerals. Some cannot be washed off with water once the spray has dried. Some vehicles have had their paint ruined by spray from geysers at Yellowstone. Ask a ranger.
My two main systems are GFX and m43 (Oly and Panny), so I can relate to this vid! Brent is once again shooting panos with his 50s - what exactly is the output intention? With (12! and) 16MP m43 bodies I have shot many panos (almost all handheld), printed rollsheet @ 60cm on the short axis, and they are more than detailed enough. I have never even considered shooting this way with the GFX, by the time you get to 3:1 it would be 200MP. I hope he is printing huge wall installations, otherwise there are much simpler pano setups to consider... like that OM1 in fact!!
Based on the true color skin tone on 0:32, you are a real photographer who knows how to make the manual white balance on your gear. Any Panasonic M43 camera of GF3 and after or M43 Olympus camera can take unbeatable photo quality when their manual white balance locked perfectly. It is a great joy to see your video.
Now that was impressive Gavin...... Better than the Hasselblad......You could sell that and Get Amanda a new washing machine perhaps......lol.. (only joking). Seriously was impressed, great video, thank you. Colin Devon UK.
Was very tempted to try m4/3 till l ran into a fella doing landscapes with OM1 & he said he was over the noise & moving to full frame so it made me wonder if l would be doing the right thing moving from 45mp full frame to 20mp m4/3 so l didn’t. Right decision?? Guess l won’t know.
Build in ND is done with stacking a lot of shorter exposures. 64 exposures are needed for 5 stops of ND. The OM-1 can do this with 120fps. (0.53s). It is also important to be able to expose frame by frame with the rolling shutter in a way that there is almost no gap in between. This is important to get light trails and not doted lines. Since so many exposures are needed LiveND can only work above 0.5s for 5 stops, 0.25s for 4 stops and so on. Cameras that can't capture the full image at 120fps are even more limited. Of course this is also no solution to get ND filters for video because the exposure is typically around 1/50s.
Micro Four Thirds offers a larger focal plane, which is fantastic for landscape photography. I really enjoy using this format, but I do wish there was more emphasis on improving low-light capabilities in their sensors. That said, I’ve never had issues with the megapixel count or the dynamic range these cameras provide. Some of my favorite photos were taken with the Olympus EM5-there’s just something timeless about those older Olympus cameras. The EM1 Mark II, in particular, is a powerhouse that delivers more than most photographers could ask for. The image quality and unique character of those earlier models are truly stunning. The Olympus Pro lenses are wonderful and so are the Panasonic-Leica lenses. The format does come with setbacks, but so does every camera.
Most photographers have long known about the advantages of the MFT Camera systems compared to FF, medium or large format mirrorless cameras for over a decade while you were a Sony boy. Glad to see you finally got the chance to see what it can do up close. However, you missed the "High-Res and a few other important functions", otherwise a Good review.
I mean, if Itty bitty cell phone sensors can put out pretty decent landscape photos, M43 can sure as hell put out a good photo as well🤷🏼♂️ My DJI Mavic 3 puts out fantastic landscape drone shots.
It's fantastic for landscapes. You don't need to stop down as much and the stabilisation is crazy. I've never taken a landscape shot and thought i need more dynamic range. Landscapes, macro, wildlife.. m43 is great for all those
You can take photos of landscapes with most any camera, not every photographer makes a living in photography, many don't print their photos. But if you know how to use the camera properly you can take beautiful photos 📸 on the 4/3 system, lens choice is important. I have one question about your photo book, i live in the Hudson Valley of NYS , wondering how long from date of order till it ships.thanks...James Mlodynia.
Out wildlife shooting. A few of my buddies have gone the OM's (the Olly buggeries we call em) They take great shots both the Olly and the large lenses are light. Incredible amount of firmware within those little camera cases. As always Garry great show. Oh and the face of a salt n pepper calamari 😉🙃🙂👍
A full-frame sensor has 3.8 times the area of a MFT sensor. If you multiply the OM1 MkII's 20 MP by 3.8, you get 76 MP. A full-frame sensor would have to have 76 MP resolution to match the pixel density of the OM1 MKII.
Hi Gavin, you really must give the multi shot Hi-Res 80 megapixel tripod or 50 megapixel handheld feature a try, it will blow your mind, and it will be interesting to see that side-by-side with the Hasselblad X2C 100 🎉
Looks good to me. Now onto your audio. I’m suspecting an Ai + mic audio sync issue by the lake. Doesn’t affect the vid but just seeing if I’m right or wrong.
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@@mikeinmontana8875 Thanks Mike :)
I'm sorry you missed the High Resolution modes of the OM cameras. By minute sensor movements and nearly instantaneous multiple exposures, the camera creates a 50mp or 80mp raw file, and it eliminates the noise too!
As a sometimes astrophotographer, you would be amazed at the camera's ability to AUTO FOCUS on a starry sky.
Diffraction does hit earlier, but I find f8 or f11 with M43rds is high as I need to go. Also, there is in camera focus stacking.
So, you barely scratched the surface of the possibilities this camera represents.
Yep drop 2 stops aperture for m4/3 than you would on FF.
yep & the grad filter
The OM-1 (even the mk1) with the 12-100 f/4 Pro lens is my go to set up. I can hand hold up to 40 second shots, get pin sharp results every time and when I feel the wildlife calling break out the 150-400 for some stunning shots and still have space in the bag for extras! Let alone the weight saving - it got me off full frame and I'm not sure I'll ever go back!
You'll have to ask them nicely to lend you another Mk2 and the 12-100 and leave the tripod at home - you'll be stunned!
TRUTH!! I ditched Canon after TWENTY years shooting mainly with the 24-105mm, the 12-100mm lens is the absolute undeniable HOLY GRAIL of travel lenses. It's absolutely mind boggling how OM System doesn't market that lens more. I can bring just this one lens on a trip or long vacation and it will cover basically every scenario. Convenience trumps everything, and the versatility of that lens is absolutely unmatched.
@@thomasanderson5929 you tell my 150-400 that it cant go on holidays because the 12-100 will cover everything.
@@godsinbox 😂 Both might be going on holiday with me
I am considering either the om 1 mkii or Nikon z6iii currently
@peterjohnson1845 I'm biased towards the om-1, but the z6 does get some fine reviews!
I’ve been an Olympus user since the original e-m5 that mimicked my first film camera, the OM-1.
I just returned from a 6 day Banff/Icefields Parkway trip and also shot sunrise at Vermilion Lakes (no rainbows). For the trip I took my OM1 mark ii and a Sony a7iv. I used the Sony for a couple of shots but for entirely the whole trip I used the OM-1 and lenses. More fun, fantastic weather resistance, it did rain a bit and I was so pleased with the results, particularly hand held hi-res.
Great video, beautiful photography, and lots of chuckles.
How are the low-light performance compared to FF with a fast lens though? I can't see it even be as good as aps-c, so I'm thinking they have boosted it with software. it's my guess of course but I really would like to know how far back they are fairly good. Because it seems all newest gear are awesome whatever you choose.
So, not as good as FF, but not bad at all. As long as you aren’t shooting moving subjects you can literally hand hold 1/2 to 1 second shutter speeds and keep the iso pretty low. Worst case, using Topaz Denoise works really well.
the problem I have with Olympus is that the cameras are too expensive. They are basically in the ball park of full frame sensor cameras. If they lowered their cost, I'm sure they will sell like hot cakes.
Answering why most cameras don't have a similar "built in" ND filter: it works through taking multiple exposures back-to-back, without a gap, and averaging them, but that relies on using the electronic shutter and it can't drop the exposure speed slower than the readout speed. On the OM-1, the fastest shutter speed available with Live ND is approx 1/120th per exposure - e.g. ND64 averages 64 exposures, and can't go below half a second - because 1/120th is the sensor's readout speed. And 1/120th as the floor per exposure can already be very limiting in bright conditions.
But that's the readout speed for a small stacked sensor. The vast majority of cameras aren't that fast. Take your glorious X2D as an example: the readout speed is about 1/3rd of a second at 16-bit, or 1/6th of a second at 14-bit. That makes frame averaing totally impractical.
As for the OM-1's practicality as a landscape camera: it's brilliant. I've moved on, but that's more to do with me than the camera - I had no problems with the quality of the output, I just wanted something that felt a bit more special to use. I've got large prints out of the OM-1, and they look great.
The best argument *against* MFT is that full frame mirrorless is very close in size and weight. You could, for example, pick up a Sony A7CR and use the compact G primes. But MFT benefits from having a well-established lens lineup - meaning many of the lenses are (relatively) affordable on the used market - with great compact zoom options like the 8-25mm and 12-45mm. The image stabilisation on the OM-1 is absurdly good, and I can attest that it stands up to the elements.
this comment should be pinned. thanks
The autofocus and FPS on the camera is also superb! I got to try the first version of it and pretty much just turned it on and got perfect in flight tracking without touching any AF settings. They said the second version here has improved AF and can do like 120fps continuous (maybe burst but it might be cont.)
It's great to see so many comments from M43 users! Yeah you only scratched the surface with the OM-1's features. The high-res mode would be ideal for you, 80mp RAW file when mounted on a tripod (50mp when hand held), but not only do you get more pixels, but it increases the dynamic range too. That model also has a graduated filter option too which is a bit like dragging a linear mask in LR. I can vouch for the weather sealing too, spent a day on Skomer island earlier in the year where it absolutely p*ssed it down all day and the camera was absolutely dripping! I eventually had to give up as the micro fibre cloth I was using to wipe the lens got so saturated it was actually making the lens wetter! 😁 As for your mountain shot at f11, that was overkill, you would have been OK with f5.6-8 (which tends to be the sharpness sweet spot of most M43 lenses), diffraction starts kicking in at f11 upwards. Also because of the crop factor you get double the DoF and at the distance you were you probably would have had everything in focus even wide open.
Anyway, I hope you get to play around with it some more, would love to see more videos!
Stop it! Now I have to go buy one… Your fault!
Awesome ! But you’d have gotten significantly better details shooting more open apertures. Depth of field in m43 is twice as large as on 35mm, and also diffraction hits much sooner.
Most MFTs lenses peak in performance at f4 and start seeing refraction at f9. Olympus (and Panasonic) have tricks up their sleeves but they can't beat physics!
I've been using m43 for about 5 years now, Pana GH5 for video and a couple of Olympus EM-10 for photography. I'm not a pro, just an old Yorkshire dude who's lucky enough to be living In Thailand and likes saving memories. I use this system because I like to travel on my motorbike rather than by car so keeping the weight down is important. Another benefit is because the image stabilisation is so good I can manage without a tripod too. Lenses are much smaller and lighter and the longest lens I have, a 75-300, is about the same size as the Canon 18-55 kit lens. The EM-10 with a 12-32 lens can literally fit in my pocket.
Fantastic video Gavin and you’re photographer is stunning, you put so much in your work and it shows thanks for showing us all how things are done. See you next time😊😊
They really are that weatherproof! My OM-1 spent 20 hours outside in very heavy rain when I accidentally left it out after washing pond mud off the dogs last November. It didn't miss a beat and hasn't since.
With any lens?
@@krimke881 No, it has to be a weatherproof lens. In the Olympus line that means PRO or the 60mm macro. And "weatherproof" also means freezeproof to -10C. That's pretty awesome for the Great White North.
With the 20mm f1.4 Pro lens fitted. I’d expect the same of any Pro lens. That’s not rated at IP53 like the most recent 12-40 f2.8 Pro but the previous rating. Nobody had problems with those either in the wet.
Amanda’s filter dance is hilarious, good to see an honest opinion about OM1. It does hold up pretty well and way less weight and expense in general compared to FF. Great video
With the OM-1 and OM-1 Mk2 plus the incredible good M.Zuiko lenses you can also shoot during severe rain and so. The built in ND filters are perfect for landscape photography. Did you try the „Lighten Blending“, user manual page 71, for night shots? And pixel shift? Well, maybe I‘m asking too early, I’m watching right now at minute 4 😅, the light you had is awesome 😍
glad to see you try a OM camera, shame you didn't have the 8-25 f4 pro lens, think you would have liked that. i think is a great lens, love to get my hands on a om1 MK2 but currently out of my reach. keep the good work up
I bought this camera for the ND filters, I use the 7-14mm lens for astro and love the results. Thanks for giving it a go.😊
Excellent video, as always! Can I suggest to try a more basic set? The OMD EM-10 IV and the old an tiny M.Zuiko 9-18 mm make the perfect mini combo for landscape photography!
Something else you'd like Gavin, is the live simulation when doing long exposure. You can stop it where you're satisfied with the exposure, and do not have to guess or calculate. If and when under changing conditions, it is highly practical.
Nicht den Sternen AF zu vergessen und Liv ND
Nice to see you giving m43 an honest go. I've been shooting landscapes with Olympus for years and have been very happy with it. There is, however, zero rationale to shoot the mountain at f/11 when you're at 400 mm, especially with the extra dof that m43 gives you. And the on-board ND actually adds to the dynamic range; you can get more detail out of the shadows. You didn't even touch on the high res modes which can give you 50 or even 80 MP.
You are correct, and a 12 second timer isn't necessary with OM Systems' best in class stabilization.
@@EdwardBartel I agree, and neither is the tripod, (except for the 80MP high res mode, but I shoot 50MP hand held quite often).
@@oldcoldwarrior exactly! One of the selling points of Olympus/OMS is that a tripod is no longer necessary for most genres of photography. With the virtual ND, this even applies to some forms of long exposure photography. But Gavin has started he's not a fan of too long an exposure.
First time seeing your videos. As a long time Olympus shooter it's great to see people trying out and loving the system. As far as the weather sealing. I can tell you 100% for sure it is amazing. I have put my Olympus gear through a lot of harsh conditions while the FF shooters ran for the hills. I shoot with a Sony A7IV as well but I grab my OM-1 98% of the time. I just won't take my Sony out in the rain or near water. A friend of a friend fried his during a workshop. So no. The 150-400 is a dream lens but so pricey. But in comparison to the FF equivalents its a bargain. Great video.
Hi Gavin, great to see you back in the Rockies, and having a look at the OM System, I think they short changed you on lenses suitable for landscapes , the 12 - 100 f4 pro has great image quality and sync IS which means you can do hand held live ND and hand held high resolution giving 50mp jpeg 50mp raw and a 20mp raw all from the same shot, I recently bought the 40-150 f2.8 pro new for about USD 1000, it a fantastically sharp and versatile lens with superb image quality and gives the option of also being 56-210 f4 with the compatible 1.4 teleconverter, the image quality is still great, beautiful bokeh for portraits too
This was so much fun. It's a shame they didn't supply the 12-40 f2.8 Pro and the 40-150 f2.8 Pro. Both are superbly sharp and would have been useful for the kind of landscape scenes in hand. That said you showed that: 1) Long focal length is underused for landscape, and 2) 20 MP is reasonable for high resolution images. Since dumping my FF Canon gear I have really come to appreciate MFT. I shoot a lot of birds and wildlife in general, and the combination of IS, fast lenses and reach is seductive. Sure, I miss the dynamic range and low light (high ISO) capability of my Canon. But the portability and IQ of Olympus gear is stellar. Keep 'em coming guys. Great fun.
Brent is a star. I still remember the noodle scene on the mountain side… comedy gold
How brilliant to see ‘saggy bag of noodles’ back in a vlog. Missed these collaborations. Thanks Gavin and Brent
Prior to recently going to full-frame with Sony I started off with the Olympus system.. Had the OMD EM1 first up - and now have the OMD EM1 MkII, and the OMD EM5 Mk III. If you loved that telephoto lens then for a lot less money and great image quality I would recommend the 40-150mm (80-300) as it is also super sharp. It was the quality of the lenses, the light weight, and weather proofing that first drew me to Olympus and it NEVER let me down... Strangely enough, my Sony is in the shop now getting some failed buttons repaired.. I have a month long SE Asia trip coming up in December and am still debating if I should take..........The Sony system, but if I do the Olmpus is still coming with me.. Some of the features the Olympus / OM1 systems have are still well ahead of the other systems in my opinion..
So funny that you posted this, I've been on the fence about getting an OM1 as a secondary camera to my Nikon Z. Good video!
I have a Sony FF camera which produces great results, but I often reach for my Olympus kit, which produces very good results at a much lower cost in terms of dollars and weight. And it's a joy to use. It's a very underrated system.
@@pgy8863 I'm intrigued by the smaller form factor, built in ND filters, and just carrying leds weight in my bag
Yea...I was NOT ready for that rainbow "happening". Incredible scene! Really ought to make my way up to Canada at some point...😎
I have a full frame Leica and Nikon and if I didn’t use them for work or copying negatives I would absolutely go back to m43. I love the lenses, the bodies, the image quality, and you get ‘Olympus/OM’ colour.
You can use the High Res mode for copying negatives…I have an Olympus Em1 mark iii and Lumix GH6, the high res mode on GH6 is better (looks more detailed without artificial sharpening), and the files are 100 MP with the high res tripod mode; it is quite fantastic, it beats my Sony a7r3
@@3dtrip870 true, but the full frame format is the same as 35mm so no sensor area is lost, and therefore a ff sensor with pixel shift can do even better at copying a negative.
@@stevebarnett5048 so you are using the pixel shift on your FF? Yeah that’s better for dynamic range; the new OM1 has 14bit high res. So color and dynamic range is better than earlier versions. So Nikon does pixel shift in camera? I’ll have to look into that, was considering Nikon for my full frame kit.
I went on vacation with my MFT and a FF system, cards got shared…as I was examining my images, sometimes I would think I was looking at FF images when they were MFT! made me realize MFT is better than I thought; don’t get me wrong, there is definitely more dynamic range on my Sony a7r3, but MFT is pretty solid
Thank you for giving m43 a go, it would be great if you could have extra time with the OM system to really delve into all the features in real world shooting. As for the 150-400 lens and it's price, compare the price to the equivalent pro lens on other platforms and it is a bargain price...
another interesting video Gavin, with some more amazing images, what a photographers paradise location, you can not underestimate that Olympus camera, it as some unbelievable features with outstanding results, I think most modern cameras these days can give you incredible results in capable hands, always enjoy the banter mate.
Brent is your best shenanigan and skit partner..period.
Fun seeing how you get along with an OM1 and good glass👍👍 I was hoping you'd try high res mode at sunset, especially when you planned to crop. Great stuff all the same👍👍
This video makes me wanna buy an Olympus m43. Actually I had one, eight years ago, and made awesome images with it. It went back to Canon though, for their lenses. But it looks like Olympus has expanded their lens collection. They seem to be doing a very good job.
Nice video Gavin .
I remember back in the day Film yep film .
I had an Olympus OM10 .
Boy o boy that camera got some stick .
But just kept on. Working no matter what .
I’ve just gone full frame in the last month major difference in picture quality int it .
Can you please do another video on OM-1 MK2, using the graduated ND filters & high resolution mode.
Great shots as always, that rainbow was a gem! What is it with people dropping cameras around you, lol?
I think Brent had some lens envy.
I move to Olympus in 2015 from all pro Nikon gear, and I just don’t see any reason for any format between m43 and medium format. Either do it all the way, or gain all the size/weight and features of a small sensor, esp. Olympus. You barely scratched the surface; try the high-res modes, incredible IS, and focus bracketing features.
Live Grad ND and Live ND filters functions make my life a whole lot easier this past six months. OM 1 mk2 plus 12-200 f4 Pro and Lumix 9 mm f1.7 and my life as adventure photographer is a bliss on a 1,000 meter plus elevation hike .
Nice kit, but I think you mean the 12-100 f4 Pro.
I recently got into M43 as it fulfills the promise of the small digital camera. A Lumix G9 can be had rather inexpensively these days, and the lenses are plentiful.
Welcome back!
I've had my OM-1 since 2022 it's an awesome system and the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 pro lens is stellar.
Seeing the video on my feed, I was curious of what you'd think of the super resolution modes using pixel shift to spit out a 80MP image in the end
I have an older Olympus E-M5 mark II (soon to be 10 years old !) and I use that feature quite a lot for landscapes, it's really handy if you want high resolution (except mine spits out 40MP images with no motion correction, the OM-1 not only corrects for motion, but you also have a 50MP hand-held mode that doesn't even require a tripod. Amazing stuff !)
What I'm mostly using the E-M5ii for though, is not really high resolution (as I found that the 24MP of my Nikon Z6 are more than enough for the prints I do and the mount of cropping I do), but the Live Composite mode is extremely handy for like star trails, light painting and thunder storms, it's a really underrated feature and I don't know why no other brand (besides panasonic) is doing the same.
It's quite puzzling to see so many things ion OMDS / Olypus cameras that ahve been exclusive to those bodies that other more "traditional" brands completely ignore. That makes those cameras really handy to have and use even if you happen to shoot with medium format or full frame cameras. + the small lenses make them quite unobtrusive to carry around in hikes.
Underrated system to be sure ! Happy you gave it a fair shot, way too many people just dismiss this system because the sensor is smaller than other systems (even though it's not that much smaller than APS-C)
Love your videos. OM pix look like advanced phone shots
Thanks for recognising us skin flints from over the pond.Photography is turning into my retiral hobby.I,m slowly acquiring my gear.Just picked up a new laptop for editing.its hard enough remembering what I had for dinner last night never mind learning photo editing techniques.With the cost involved in all this I can’t justify a subscription model for software.I have a list of kit I still need. Not name dropping here.Thanks to you I have looked at topaz so if a Black Friday deal comes out I will seek out your link.I,m struggling to find non subscription software that can help to repair damaged photos.Plenty out their for faded or blurred.Landscape photography is my passion but with my back I,d never reach the locations,but you bring it home to viewers like myself and I thank you for that.
Interesting, thanks for taking the time to make this video Gavin. I love my current setup, a Canon R5 and the RF 100-500 telephoto, for bird photography. However I travel a lot and when I throw in my RF 24-105, my camera kit is very bulky and heavy. The 4/3 format and the OM1 body is appealing because everything's smaller and lighter than what I have now. But 7200 USD for that 150-400 is a deal breaker. It looks to be an excellent lens but ....
Selling the camper? Are you moving back to BC?
That's a fair point on the price, but when compared to your Canon setup, that lens is a 300-1000mm f4.5 lens. How much would an equivalent Canon lens cost (& weigh)?
@@EdwardBartel Haha, thanks, good point! Cost = astronomical, weight = at least 100 lbs.
I hadn't looked at the specs - they're pretty impressive. I struggle with the RF's f7.1 max aperture in low light. If I start saving money now ...
@@DavidSwarthout that beast isn't for everybody. But OMS has a couple, more affordable, options that also give really good reach.
was the camera and lens specially sprayed with water for the right picture?))))
wow, makes me think that may be my next camera as i move to a lighter format from my beloved canon! Olympus were my first cameras, rangefinder pen eed and then om-1n.
Did you get the chance to try the pixel shift Gavin?
That's very impressive. We are so spoilt for camera gear nowadays.
Always looking forward to your next video! Funny and entertaining. Don't give up the Hassy! :) M43 currently limited by their cameras!
"...limited by their cameras!" I think that is hear-say.
Excellent work ! and would have been even better if you have used the High Resolution mode. On a tripod you can get a 80 MP raw file 14 bit... And then no issues to crop if needed. Anyway thanks for the test of an "affordable" camera system ! You've got one more subscriber :)
Man, you really do marry the lens, especially with all that fondling.
Really interesting, I've been reading nothing but praise regarding the OM1 mk2. It's making me think about cancelling my pre-order Canon R5 ii (still no sign of it arriving!) & just buying this + a couple of lenses to travel light when I need to, which still using my existing R5 + L lenses.
@@MerseaMillsy I have full frame and MFT, I tend to gravitate towards MFT: so much lighter and smaller. I bust my FF out in lower light scenarios, but in the day it is hard to see much difference.
@@3dtrip870 How’s IBIS on m43? I mostly shoot landscapes, food, and Sony FF IBIS is laughable. The A7iv can’t even go below 1/60s at 35mm, so I’m constantly pushing 4000 ISO or more in a dim restaurant. Even the 3 axis IBIS of the Ricoh GR3 is better than the 5 axis on my Sony. Almost tempted to pick up the OM-1 since many people say it’s capable of even 1s handheld exposures.
@jasontaycs7195 yeah, I have an Em1 mark 3 Sony a7r3 and GH6, MFT IBIS is far superior. I agree the Sony IBIS almost seems pointless. Between the GH six and EM1 three I would say the GH six is better. But it’s many years newer. I’d have to compare an OM1 to a GH7. The best ibis experience is my olympus paired with the 12 to 100 pro F4 lens with the dual stabilization
@ I should mention I like the high res mode on the Lumix better, if you’re considering it for landscapes
Awesome Episode, LOVED IT. Thank You.
When you discuss a low-megapixel camera for landscape photography, you might want to mention its high res mode as an alternative to compensate for its innate short coming. Since you praised the camera's pseudo built-in ND filter, you might as well mention its electronic ND grad feature, which is hugely beneficial for landscape work. While I appreciate your videos in general, this particular user experience piece on the OM-1 Mark II is somewhat limited and partial that doesn't do the camera justice.
No pixel shift testing?
Just wondering if you had tried the super hires shooting modes? I has switched from Canon to Olympus now OM Systems years ago for the smaller size and features the big 3 didn’t have in their cameras.
Congratulations on using a m43 camera. It's about time! Yes, you have only scratched the surface of what the OM ii can do. Maybe Brent has seen his own DoDo bird go by?!
Great video again Gavin, it’s got me thinking of a trade of my z8 for an OM1 mark11, I don’t get out very often and think maybe the z8 is a lot of camera for my needs. I do a bit of landscape and aviation photography so undecided as to stick or trade ?
Depends on the cost saving. If it's significant it might be worthwhile.
@@fototripper thank you for the reply, it will be quite a saving overall, after trading there could be a bit of cash left over. Is there such thing as too much camera ? I’m an amateur so looking now the Z8 although great seems a bit much for me
Great photos! You’ll have to publish a photo travel guide for the Canadian Rockies and your other trips.
In the OM-1 MII, there is also a grad ND. Also you can shoot high resolution images with this camera and Lumix G9 and G9 II as well. I’m pretty sure you would have enjoyed that. It is quite the performer. And yes, I do own the Panasonic Lumix G9 and G9 II and I love them. No white lens for me though. I use the 100-400mm + TC 1.4. Thanks for giving mft a try.
Another great video Gavin 😊
16:23 Hey, when's the album dropping?
Gav, why sell the camper? so may great videos there. Are you buying a new one, what will you do for travelling and staying at locations?
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You can also use the high res mode to shoot at higher resolution
Nice to see some m43 content :)
Thanks!
Thanks so much.
I''ve left the OM-1 in jpeg as well when my prime camera was the Sony A7R5. Trying to shoot multiple camera systems greatly increases the probability of screwing something up . . . on both systems. Just sold the Sony system. You should try the OM System High Resolution modes: 50 megapixels handheld; 80 megapixels on a tripod. And in the high resolution modes, you gain two stops of dynamic range.
What was your reason for switching?
@@nicedward7544 Micro 4/3 cameras offer a range of computational options that full frame cameras haven't been able to match. That is why I decided to buy an OM camera. IBIS is superior in my OM-1 by several stops over any full frame camera I have used. I've lost full frame lenses to water splashes, but can safely shoot OM system cameras and lens when they are being soaked. Micro 4/3 pro lenses are very high quality. I have a pro OM f/4 lens that has a focal length range of 24-200mm full frame equivalent. If you want that coverage in a full frame camera, you will have to buy two lenses or one lens of lower quality. I can cover 24-300mm with two pro f/2.8 lenses, When I bought the OM system, I wasn't planning to sell the Sony system, because I thought more than 20 megapixels would be necessary sometimes. After using both systems, I now realize that is false. After I print my photos, no one can tell me what cameras took which prints. My skill in composition, lighting, exposure, and post processing are far more important than the camera. If I ever need higher resolution, OM's high resolution modes are often an option (except in some landscape photos with high wind). Topaz Photo AI now makes all camera system output as comparable as you want. The camera weight doesn't scale with sensor size for pro cameras with different sensor sizes, but the lens sizes certainly do. I changed because of the features. When I sold the Sony system (used), I was paid more than the OM system cost. If you don't need the features, it is hard to make a case for switching. I've heard people say you need a full frame camera so you can crop. I say they either need a longer focal range zoom lens or faster AI target recognition and tracking.
I didn't know about the extra dynamic range in hi-res mode. That's cool. Thanks for sharing.
I have been shooting with Olympus for a few years. I've used the camera and lens in a driving rain and no problems with water ingress.
This camera system is good for a few different types of people. Wildlife photographers just really can't get anything else in another system with this kind of reach for the price of that camera and 150-400 lens. It's a great system for that.
Of course you can use it for anything you want, but I do think that fashion, wedding, sports photographers should look elsewhere. Micro 4/3 has twice the depth of field of full frame at equivalent focal lengths and isn't good for closer up things where you'd want subject isolation or bokeh.
Other than that, for a landscape photographer, hiker, or other outdoor photography, the weatherproofing and potential to save weight and size with this system is amazing. You used the heaviest camera body and two of the most extreme examples of the available lenses, but they also have a smaller, lighter OM-5 camera with the same resolution which has many of the same features as the OM-1. For lightweight lenses, they have Pro 8-25 f/4, 12-45 f/4, and 40-150 f/4 lenses (full frame equivalent of a 16-50, 24-90, and 80-300 respectively), which are smaller and lighter than just about anything you can get in a larger camera system, not to mention tack-sharp wide open at f/4, and all water resistant.
Only downside might be the 20 megapixels, but to he honest, that's really all most people need, plus upscaling software has gotten very good. There are the pixel shift hi res 50-80Mpix modes that actually also increase dynamic range, which work ok but of course not as good as an actual high resolution camera.
All in all a good system for people who can benefit from its strengths.
Gavin-- in lieu of the ND filter (built in or otherwise), have you tried the technique of using a camera's multiple exposure feature to get that same dreamy water effect? It's surprisingly good.
Wow wow wow. Loving your photos
A few years ago I was doing a workshop in Yellowstone in the winter. All the other photographers were messing with rain hoods, me I just went out and shot. Absolutely no problem. Later we were shooting around the geysers and hot pools, the workshop leader told everyone to keep their rain covers on because the salts are hard on the camera gear, which they are. My response to him was, no problem if I notice any spray I'll just pour some water on to wash it off, or rinse it off in the shower when I get back to the room. He just about had kittens :)
A bunch of people have mentioned the high res mode, which I use most of the time. The good parts, 80 MP instead of 20 MP, absolutely no noise, increase in dynamic range, and it's all computed in camera. The bad part, if there is any motion, it can have motion artifacts. The Lumix G9 does a better job with that.
The OM-1 is a very good general purpose camera that can shoot landscape, sports, wildlife, you name it. Is it as good as the Nikon Z8 or Sony A1, no but considering those cameras cost 2 and 3 times the price, it's something I can live with. Not to mention the lenses weigh half as much, and cost at most half as much. The 150-400 that you were playing with, goes for $7500 in the US, an equivalent lens with the reach doesn't exist, but it you went with prime equivalents in full frame it would be in the $15,000 range. That 7-14 is half the price of a 14-28 f/2.8.
I enjoy your videos, particularly with Amanda and the others that drop in. I like the new slant you are taking, still the humor but just a bit more serious.
Water from geysers and hot pools contains many different minerals. Some cannot be washed off with water once the spray has dried. Some vehicles have had their paint ruined by spray from geysers at Yellowstone. Ask a ranger.
My two main systems are GFX and m43 (Oly and Panny), so I can relate to this vid! Brent is once again shooting panos with his 50s - what exactly is the output intention? With (12! and) 16MP m43 bodies I have shot many panos (almost all handheld), printed rollsheet @ 60cm on the short axis, and they are more than detailed enough. I have never even considered shooting this way with the GFX, by the time you get to 3:1 it would be 200MP. I hope he is printing huge wall installations, otherwise there are much simpler pano setups to consider... like that OM1 in fact!!
Based on the true color skin tone on 0:32, you are a real photographer who knows how to make the manual white balance on your gear. Any Panasonic M43 camera of GF3 and after or M43 Olympus camera can take unbeatable photo quality when their manual white balance locked perfectly. It is a great joy to see your video.
Now that was impressive Gavin...... Better than the Hasselblad......You could sell that and Get Amanda a new washing machine perhaps......lol.. (only joking). Seriously was impressed, great video, thank you. Colin Devon UK.
The camera in your hand makes no odds to me. I watch your channel for it's entertaining content and the pictures you produce
Great video, beautiful photos.
Was very tempted to try m4/3 till l ran into a fella doing landscapes with OM1 & he said he was over the noise & moving to full frame so it made me wonder if l would be doing the right thing moving from 45mp full frame to 20mp m4/3 so l didn’t. Right decision?? Guess l won’t know.
Amazing light and yes love the Keg.
Hope you'll do a few more vids with this camera. Try or some of the advanced stuff.
Whoa! Double rainbow... all the way!
What does it _mean_ ?
(I've been away for a while. Nice to see you again and to be back.)
Ohhh the innuendo, and the filter dance 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Amazing to get those rainbow shots. I’m only here for the entertainment value 🤣🤣🤣
Build in ND is done with stacking a lot of shorter exposures. 64 exposures are needed for 5 stops of ND. The OM-1 can do this with 120fps. (0.53s). It is also important to be able to expose frame by frame with the rolling shutter in a way that there is almost no gap in between. This is important to get light trails and not doted lines.
Since so many exposures are needed LiveND can only work above 0.5s for 5 stops, 0.25s for 4 stops and so on. Cameras that can't capture the full image at 120fps are even more limited. Of course this is also no solution to get ND filters for video because the exposure is typically around 1/50s.
Absolutely stunning pictures!
Micro Four Thirds offers a larger focal plane, which is fantastic for landscape photography. I really enjoy using this format, but I do wish there was more emphasis on improving low-light capabilities in their sensors. That said, I’ve never had issues with the megapixel count or the dynamic range these cameras provide. Some of my favorite photos were taken with the Olympus EM5-there’s just something timeless about those older Olympus cameras. The EM1 Mark II, in particular, is a powerhouse that delivers more than most photographers could ask for. The image quality and unique character of those earlier models are truly stunning. The Olympus Pro lenses are wonderful and so are the Panasonic-Leica lenses. The format does come with setbacks, but so does every camera.
Most photographers have long known about the advantages of the MFT Camera systems compared to FF, medium or large format mirrorless cameras for over a decade while you were a Sony boy. Glad to see you finally got the chance to see what it can do up close. However, you missed the "High-Res and a few other important functions", otherwise a Good review.
I mean, if Itty bitty cell phone sensors can put out pretty decent landscape photos, M43 can sure as hell put out a good photo as well🤷🏼♂️ My DJI Mavic 3 puts out fantastic landscape drone shots.
It's fantastic for landscapes. You don't need to stop down as much and the stabilisation is crazy.
I've never taken a landscape shot and thought i need more dynamic range.
Landscapes, macro, wildlife.. m43 is great for all those
Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍 I think I'll check out what Olympus has to offer.
The om1ii comes default with jpg switched on.. It got me too last weekend
You can take photos of landscapes with most any camera, not every photographer makes a living in photography, many don't print their photos. But if you know how to use the camera properly you can take beautiful photos 📸 on the 4/3 system, lens choice is important. I have one question about your photo book, i live in the Hudson Valley of NYS , wondering how long from date of order till it ships.thanks...James Mlodynia.
Hi James, I would expect around 2 weeks from date of shipping.
Out wildlife shooting. A few of my buddies have gone the OM's (the Olly buggeries we call em) They take great shots both the Olly and the large lenses are light. Incredible amount of firmware within those little camera cases. As always Garry great show. Oh and the face of a salt n pepper calamari 😉🙃🙂👍
There’s also a high res mode that takes a photo with double the megapixels. Lots of other bells and whistles
That's what I have.. OM1 MK2 + 150-400. Ridiculously good birding combo.
Great video . Thankyou from a olympus shooter, you should try hi res features
A full-frame sensor has 3.8 times the area of a MFT sensor. If you multiply the OM1 MkII's 20 MP by 3.8, you get 76 MP. A full-frame sensor would have to have 76 MP resolution to match the pixel density of the OM1 MKII.
Hi Gavin, you really must give the multi shot Hi-Res 80 megapixel tripod or 50 megapixel handheld feature a try, it will blow your mind, and it will be interesting to see that side-by-side with the Hasselblad X2C 100 🎉
my compliments, nice creative and entertaining vid 😊
Looks good to me. Now onto your audio. I’m suspecting an Ai + mic audio sync issue by the lake. Doesn’t affect the vid but just seeing if I’m right or wrong.
Nah, it's the Osmo Pocket 3. It has awful audio compared to the previous version.
I’m guessing Barnsley, Donny or Sheffield? Brilliant accent and great photos!!
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