Olympus baked actual film grain into their "simulations" (I know they don't call it that, but for lack of a better term.). That has been confirmed by them in the past. In other words, they scanned it and uploaded into their JPEGS. And that is why you like it more. It's not imitation, it's the real deal.
Yeah these are fantastic. I’d venture to say find an Olympus point and shoot with this sim and make a mini black and white camera. I grew up making money on tri-x 1600 and t-max for weddings. This hits hard bro. Hard to beat for sure. Great shots!
@@weisserth - Thanks. You're right, there is. I found it shortly after posting my comment. :-) Yeah, I feel like getting a 2nd one as a backup. Just in case mine ever dies.
I think you're into something. I was thinking about this recently but never got around to performing experiments. I mostly shoot with Sony NEX cameras and I really like their b&W JPEGs. FWIW. But these are a little bit better. Very rich. Sure, you could use Nik simulations. But digital cameras are meant to free us from post processing wherever possible, I believe.
I'm not familiar with the OM-D range of cameras, but I do own an E-P1, and an E-PL1. Both of these have 1 B&W simulation in the ART menu. I'm old enough to have used B&W film regularly as a kid in the 1960's, and can only say that the E-P1/E-PL1 simulations are more like caricatures of B&W, rather than simulations. Heavy and unsubtle. For B&W, I use my Ricoh GX100, and compared to that..., the B&W images in this video look rather like..., Olympus trying too hard.
‘Best’ about film simulations is very subjective. I have been Olympus user in the past, and thanks God I’m Fuji user now (despite of higher weight); in the case of B&W the versatility of Fuji with B&W film simulations + highlight/shadows/clarity/grain is way better SOOC, and options for mimicking most famous papel films, and have the best simulation for any personal taste, almost ready available. (My opinion is also very subjective, of course!)
In Olympus cameras, like M5 or M1 or M10, you can change two curves with 7 steps, one for highlight and/or shadows and one for midtones (the last for more recent cameras I think) and this for every picture style (Natural, Vivid etc) and for all Art filters (these have also other specific settings). Grainy II for example can be modified in camera with those two curves as you like (more or less contrast, more or less shadows etc.). And if you want more grain shot at high iso values!
I can't get Bokeh like that on my Ricoh 8.1 megapixel GR digital camera. Nice result. I would just use Trix in my Nikkormat ft2 with a 50mm f1.4 ai s-c lens. No simulation, the real thing.
Olympus baked actual film grain into their "simulations" (I know they don't call it that, but for lack of a better term.). That has been confirmed by them in the past. In other words, they scanned it and uploaded into their JPEGS. And that is why you like it more. It's not imitation, it's the real deal.
Olympus bw2 + vintage lenses = magic ❤
Yeah these are fantastic. I’d venture to say find an Olympus point and shoot with this sim and make a mini black and white camera.
I grew up making money on tri-x 1600 and t-max for weddings. This hits hard bro. Hard to beat for sure.
Great shots!
Just love the monotone option on Olympus and think it is better than on Fuji monotone . Just my three pennies worth . Nice photos by the way
Grainy Film II is the GOAT. I shoot it 90% of the time I’m using an Olympus.
Another great Art filter is Art 6 with the white frame. Colors may not be to everyone's taste but I like it., 😊
The Pen-F Color-Mono wheel has the best monochrome settings… better than the Art Filter: Grainy Film II, which is decent.
Nice photos, man. I love my Pen-F. I'll have to see if there is a grainy film 2 on it. I think there is.
There is.
I love my Pen F to death. I should have bought a second one as a backup. Now they are impossible to find at a decent price anymore.
@@weisserth - Thanks. You're right, there is. I found it shortly after posting my comment. :-) Yeah, I feel like getting a 2nd one as a backup. Just in case mine ever dies.
Reminds me of Tim Paige's work in the Vietnam War! Pushed TriX.
Beautiful black n white photo.👍👍
Like the results of Grainy Film 2…& your photography.
Those photos look retro in a good way.
Really dig your photo’s. On Lumix monochrome D has a purple tint.
Which models have grainy film II?
Yes, this is true indeed! Olympus BW has some serious punch to it.
Gonna try this. Thx.
Good looking bnw those might be better then the Panasonics
I think you're into something. I was thinking about this recently but never got around to performing experiments. I mostly shoot with Sony NEX cameras and I really like their b&W JPEGs. FWIW. But these are a little bit better. Very rich.
Sure, you could use Nik simulations. But digital cameras are meant to free us from post processing wherever possible, I believe.
I'm not familiar with the OM-D range of cameras, but I do own an E-P1, and an E-PL1. Both of these have 1 B&W simulation in the ART menu. I'm old enough to have used B&W film regularly as a kid in the 1960's, and can only say that the E-P1/E-PL1 simulations are more like caricatures of B&W, rather than simulations. Heavy and unsubtle. For B&W, I use my Ricoh GX100, and compared to that..., the B&W images in this video look rather like..., Olympus trying too hard.
This is awesome i use it a lot. Fuji is even close
‘Best’ about film simulations is very subjective. I have been Olympus user in the past, and thanks God I’m Fuji user now (despite of higher weight); in the case of B&W the versatility of Fuji with B&W film simulations + highlight/shadows/clarity/grain is way better SOOC, and options for mimicking most famous papel films, and have the best simulation for any personal taste, almost ready available. (My opinion is also very subjective, of course!)
Fuji colors look fake
In Olympus cameras, like M5 or M1 or M10, you can change two curves with 7 steps, one for highlight and/or shadows and one for midtones (the last for more recent cameras I think) and this for every picture style (Natural, Vivid etc) and for all Art filters (these have also other specific settings). Grainy II for example can be modified in camera with those two curves as you like (more or less contrast, more or less shadows etc.).
And if you want more grain shot at high iso values!
@@danf.5744 how do you do that? by using one of the MySet (saved settings) I assume?
I can't get Bokeh like that on my Ricoh 8.1 megapixel GR digital camera. Nice result.
I would just use Trix in my Nikkormat ft2 with a 50mm f1.4 ai s-c lens.
No simulation, the real thing.
😊
With DxO Optics and Filmpack I have all the film simulation …
I would argue Ricoh has the best black and white….
Solid choice
Fuji does film simulations, Olympus has picture modes. Get it straight.
She thing. Marketing
Same thing
It's the same thing. Both are in camera edited jpegs, more than just Instagram filters, obviously.
What people prefer at the end is subjective
Answer: No. ACROS is best B&W simulation in camera.
I would agree but this one has a nice feel to it