Just the fact that you're debating between this 2200$ camera and the incredible 7000$ A1 is very encouraging for someone like me who doesn't have infinite budget. The OM1 looks like it's a stellar camera. It seems like the AF issue is very minor and can be fixed with a firmware update anyways. Fantastic shot by the way. Thanks for the video.
Hi Mike, I don't know why, but I hadn't spotted or watched this video before. I was at Gigrin Farm a week ago and had booked the Tower Hide (still £35 per person!). I had my Nikon Z9 with the recently introduced Z 180-600 lens and have also made a video of my experience there. I was really pleased with the results. I was mainly taking stills at 20fps but also shooty some video footage at 120fps which allowed some very smooth slow motion which i was particularly pleased with. As always, loved your video and found it interesting to compare the different angles you got to those I got from the Tower Hide.
Superb, I love a day out at Gigrin. Best tip I got was to put your camera down and just watch the birds for 5 or 10 mins, that way you’ll get used to their flight and habits before they dive, then just follow one bird with your camera, it too easy to get over excited by all the action and just start waving the camera about from one bird to another. Lovely movie slo-mo.
wow amazing video, amazing photographs, and amazing place I don't think I can find any place like this in my place to photograph birds. There are only some "rented spots" I usually visit for photographers to "spotting" airplanes
Lovely images again. Choosing between these systems is not easy: the camera bodies and respective lenses work out at about the same cost, so it comes down to AF speed, accuracy and features for me. I've owned a Sony A9 and A7R4 + 200 - 600mm and 100 - 400mm G Master in the past, but now own 2 x OM1 bodies and a 300mm f4 + MC14 and MC20. Though the A1 is truly superb, and I loved the 200 - 600mm, I would go with the OM1 and 150 - 400mm: The AF speed and accuracy may not be quite as good as the A1, but the OM1 features better IBIS and weather proofing, plus in camera focus stacking and focus bracketing, plus the marvellous Pro capture.
Your last sentence sums it up pretty much really Peter, the additional features available are for me essential , covers a multitude of genres, albeit for birding I'm still running with a Sony A9ii, 200-600 as well as Olympus kit ( EM1iii 300 pro, TC etc etc )atm, until my OM1 arrives
100% true on price. at pro level, just buy a whole new system for birding. no need to keep on your current brand. Unfortunately the OM-1 and 150-400 are on backorder. So, until the music starts we are stuck what we have.
Great video and photos, thinking of making a day of Wales now. T’was good to hear you you the other day at Smethwick photographic society showing and explaining your photos and videos 📸👍🏻
Amazing photographs and slow motion footage. I really appreciate the comparisons you are sharing with us. Your videos are like mini documentaries, so well done and packed full of beauty and information. Thanks so much 🙏
10 years ago this area was part of my range as a mobile engineer. From 10am onwards birds would be seen heading towards mid Wales from miles away for the feed. The skies were alive of Kites gliding in that direction.
So fantastic to see their population in such rude health. I counted 11 kites driving into London from the west, a few weeks ago. Seen some just outside Bath too. Awesome bird.
Well that's my next holiday sorted. 😀 BTW I've had my Panasonic GH6 since the beginning of March and love it. Yes its a video powerhouse, however what surprised me was the quality of the photos that it creates. In my humble opinion the GH6 is far superior to my older GH5 by a considerable margin. The auto focus on animals and birds is like which-craft with its ability to stick to the subject's like glue. Even though my Leica 100-400 is six years old, pairing it with the GH6 body is like putting on a brand new lens. I've never had such a high volume of pin-sharp bird images before. With the GH5 I was lucky to walk away with just one or two good shots on the day.
Very nice images and the perspective on the shots and the bird behaviour is very interesting. It is amazing to see a business based on feeding birds. Hard to imagine here in Australia
I saw my first ever red kite, here in Stoke On Trent the other week. The whole experience was over in less than a minute, and I only managed a handful of half decent shots, but I was so excited just to see it. Such beautiful birds and wonderful to see what a comeback they've made.
Very interesting video. There is a healthy population of Red Kites where I live and I see them very often but until now I was not successful photographing them. I saw two of them today but they were too far away. Sometimes I see them close in good light but I do not have the camera handy.
Thank you. Feeding time from the back of the tractor and the birds diving was exciting to see so many birds. Your convincing me that the return of images from the OM camera is more than enough when using the flagship lens. All good thank you again.
I missed this video when you published it for some unknown reason. What would be your choice, a 500mm f/4 or a 100-400 lens and which hide offers the best of both worlds?
I would have both lenses with me, but would use the 100-400mm mostly. Any of the tower hides. The main advantage is an open front to be able to swing your lens. The extra height is a small advantage.
Great Saturday morning viewing, look forward to your videos each week. You tell it as it is with no bias I’m a proud owner of an OM-1 and it’s a real game changer, hopefully one day I will be able to afford the 150-400 lens but until then will carry on with the superb 300mm f4
What an amazing place. Hard for an Aussie to imagine such a place existing. Really interesting views of the OM-1 vs the Sony too, plus that beautiful imagery. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Craig
great Video Mike, not just the technical review but the overall appeal, the backstory on Gilgrin, the facilities etc, and of course your unbiased view on the two systems,
Your findings are in line with mine. I guess that the algorithm that calculates the AF adjustments as the distance to the subject changes needs some fine-tuning; either it over-reacts or is too slow in adjusting the AF. On the other hand, the subject recognition is really fast and the SH2 mode will deliver far more frames than you need. In all, I am very pleased with the performance of my OM-1. By far the best digital camera Olympus/OMDS ever made - so far.
Could you please comment on which of focusing array you were using on the OM-1? Small, Medium, Cross?? I'm assuming C-AF, not C-AF+Tracking. As you mentioned always using the Subject Tracking for Birds. Thank You.
If you use subject tracking + C-AF + Tracking the camera will try to focus wherever the bird is in the frame. If you use subject tracking + C-AF, the camera will find the bird wherever it is in the frame, but only focus on it, if it’s inside the array you have chosen. English isn’t my first language, so perhaps it’s a bit unclear what I have tried to explain.
You are always the best photographer in this photographic genre. Olimpus can now compete with the queen of Sony A1 autofocus and it's really a challenge to be able to choose. Right, if you can affordably, keep both cameras considering that the full frame format has the advantage of a larger sensor for cropping. Congratulations on your always great videos.
Thanks for the videos Mike I'm at a crossroads myself I already have the om1 mark ii and the em1x but I I'm looking for more, the Sony is out of my price range but I'm seriously considering the Canon r5 with 100mm to 500mm lens witch is there or there about with the om1 and the 150-400mm. The 45mp on the r5 is appealing as I also do landscape but I've already invested heavily in olympus. I take on board your recommendation very seriously as you seem to be the only one with an unbiased view. I look forward to more of the same. The pics from the om-1 are amazing as always
Hi Mike, Great video as always. Just wandering in the comparison between the OM-1 and the A1. Could the lower percentage of sharp frames for the OM-1 be caused by the higher frame rate? E.g. is it more difficult to adjust focus at 50fps than at 30 fps? Hope the OM wins so we all can have a more affordable high performance camera out there and no i use a Canon myself😏 Love your feedback, Wim
Mike, superb video and comparison. Thank you. A question which Olympus lens did you use for the stills shots with the OM-1?? The 150-400 PRO is a very expensive lens where I live. Would you recommend a M3/4 lens that is less costly for similar action bird photography. Thanks.
I too think Gigrin is amazing, sometimes hard to isolate 1 bird!! good footage of the feeding station. Mike, I was just wondering if you had IS switched on when on your tripod using the OM1, or if you changed any of the IS settings
The one thing I would say about the AF difference between the A1 and the OM-1 is that the A1 has been around for a year and has no doubt had some refinements and improvements via firmware updates in that time. I am sure the OM-1 will get firmware updates that improve things over the next 12 months, so reverting the A1 back to v1.0 might have been a more accurate/fairer comparison
Hi Mike, as always a nice enjoyable video. May I ask? I have always wanted a OM-D E-M1X . I can now afford one used. However with the new OM1 I wonder if it is really worth the extra cost. Being a wheelchair bird photographer I do have limitation, but what I am wanting to know is your opinion on the E-M1X as opposed to the OM1. Is it really worth the extra cost over the E-M1X. Your thoughts would be appreciated. cheers from Australia
If you want to photograph birds in flight then the OM-1 is a huge improvement. Otherwise you will enjoy a brighter sharper viewfinder and the ability to shoot at higher ISO's, which may not be so important to you.
Excellent and useful video as always Mike. What makes me a little sad is the final sequence when you follow that kite displaying the two #98 markings fixed on the wings. Catching a bird and putting the identifying rings around their feet is already a great stress for the animal: this one is far worse for the bird and has long-lasting consequences on the bird's habit. Isn't really impossible for us to avoid this 'tracking procedure' for the bird's sake?
@@MikeLaneFRPS hello Mike :). I asked around and it seems that with proper Glass AF should work in video. Eye tracking is supposed to work in 4k normal speed and in slow mo there is no subject tracking But video should autofocus anyways. Let me know your thoughts :)
I love birds
Fantastic, informative video. Thanks for posting.
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful images!
Many thanks!
If I could get just one image like your worst, I would go home a happy snapper.
Nice & Beautiful Video..
Just the fact that you're debating between this 2200$ camera and the incredible 7000$ A1 is very encouraging for someone like me who doesn't have infinite budget. The OM1 looks like it's a stellar camera. It seems like the AF issue is very minor and can be fixed with a firmware update anyways.
Fantastic shot by the way. Thanks for the video.
Hi Mike, I don't know why, but I hadn't spotted or watched this video before. I was at Gigrin Farm a week ago and had booked the Tower Hide (still £35 per person!). I had my Nikon Z9 with the recently introduced Z 180-600 lens and have also made a video of my experience there. I was really pleased with the results. I was mainly taking stills at 20fps but also shooty some video footage at 120fps which allowed some very smooth slow motion which i was particularly pleased with. As always, loved your video and found it interesting to compare the different angles you got to those I got from the Tower Hide.
Glad it went well.
@@MikeLaneFRPS I could have done with better weather!!!
Superb, I love a day out at Gigrin. Best tip I got was to put your camera down and just watch the birds for 5 or 10 mins, that way you’ll get used to their flight and habits before they dive, then just follow one bird with your camera, it too easy to get over excited by all the action and just start waving the camera about from one bird to another. Lovely movie slo-mo.
Another very interesting and informative video
Great video, thanks a lot!
Great film Mike. All I need is a tripod that carries itself around !.dream on.
wow amazing video, amazing photographs, and amazing place
I don't think I can find any place like this in my place to photograph birds.
There are only some "rented spots" I usually visit for photographers to "spotting" airplanes
The best Saturdays morning ritual, to see you videos and drink coffe ! Thanks a lot from Sweden.
Lovely images again. Choosing between these systems is not easy: the camera bodies and respective lenses work out at about the same cost, so it comes down to AF speed, accuracy and features for me. I've owned a Sony A9 and A7R4 + 200 - 600mm and 100 - 400mm G Master in the past, but now own 2 x OM1 bodies and a 300mm f4 + MC14 and MC20. Though the A1 is truly superb, and I loved the 200 - 600mm, I would go with the OM1 and 150 - 400mm: The AF speed and accuracy may not be quite as good as the A1, but the OM1 features better IBIS and weather proofing, plus in camera focus stacking and focus bracketing, plus the marvellous Pro capture.
Your last sentence sums it up pretty much really Peter, the additional features available are for me essential , covers a multitude of genres, albeit for birding I'm still running with a Sony A9ii, 200-600 as well as Olympus kit ( EM1iii 300 pro, TC etc etc )atm, until my OM1 arrives
100% true on price. at pro level, just buy a whole new system for birding. no need to keep on your current brand.
Unfortunately the OM-1 and 150-400 are on backorder. So, until the music starts we are stuck what we have.
Great points
Mr Mike beautiful shot , just curious what kind feeds they are giving to red kites ? Thanks 😊 for sharing your photos !! Wow !!
I do not know exactly, but I have been told it comes from a butcher and has to be fit for human consumption legally.
Great video and photos, thinking of making a day of Wales now. T’was good to hear you you the other day at Smethwick photographic society showing and explaining your photos and videos 📸👍🏻
Amazing photographs and slow motion footage. I really appreciate the comparisons you are sharing with us. Your videos are like mini documentaries, so well done and packed full of beauty and information. Thanks so much 🙏
10 years ago this area was part of my range as a mobile engineer. From 10am onwards birds would be seen heading towards mid Wales from miles away for the feed. The skies were alive of Kites gliding in that direction.
Excellent shots. And thanks for the guidance on shooting the kites. Beautiful bird!!
So fantastic to see their population in such rude health. I counted 11 kites driving into London from the west, a few weeks ago. Seen some just outside Bath too. Awesome bird.
Love Red kites even at a farm great work Mike !👍😀
Well that's my next holiday sorted. 😀
BTW I've had my Panasonic GH6 since the beginning of March and love it. Yes its a video powerhouse, however what surprised me was the quality of the photos that it creates. In my humble opinion the GH6 is far superior to my older GH5 by a considerable margin. The auto focus on animals and birds is like which-craft with its ability to stick to the subject's like glue. Even though my Leica 100-400 is six years old, pairing it with the GH6 body is like putting on a brand new lens. I've never had such a high volume of pin-sharp bird images before. With the GH5 I was lucky to walk away with just one or two good shots on the day.
Enjoyed hearing your impressions. Thanks.
Gosh, amazing photos, v well done.
Great work, Mike.I love Gigrin. One of the 'must go to' sites for all bird photographers.
Very nice images and the perspective on the shots and the bird behaviour is very interesting. It is amazing to see a business based on feeding birds. Hard to imagine here in Australia
Always my first video on a Saturday morning. Thanks for your excellent content. Your images are outstanding.
Great images, but I bet its the Professional Photographers eye and no how that gets so many brilliant shots, regards, Colin.
I saw my first ever red kite, here in Stoke On Trent the other week. The whole experience was over in less than a minute, and I only managed a handful of half decent shots, but I was so excited just to see it. Such beautiful birds and wonderful to see what a comeback they've made.
Great video Mike
Another informative video and thank you for the fieldcraft tip on when to expect the Red Kite to dive.
Very interesting video. There is a healthy population of Red Kites where I live and I see them very often but until now I was not successful photographing them. I saw two of them today but they were too far away. Sometimes I see them close in good light but I do not have the camera handy.
Thank you. Feeding time from the back of the tractor and the birds diving was exciting to see so many birds. Your convincing me that the return of images from the OM camera is more than enough when using the flagship lens. All good thank you again.
I missed this video when you published it for some unknown reason. What would be your choice, a 500mm f/4 or a 100-400 lens and which hide offers the best of both worlds?
I would have both lenses with me, but would use the 100-400mm mostly. Any of the tower hides. The main advantage is an open front to be able to swing your lens. The extra height is a small advantage.
Great Saturday morning viewing, look forward to your videos each week. You tell it as it is with no bias I’m a proud owner of an OM-1 and it’s a real game changer, hopefully one day I will be able to afford the 150-400 lens but until then will carry on with the superb 300mm f4
What an amazing place. Hard for an Aussie to imagine such a place existing. Really interesting views of the OM-1 vs the Sony too, plus that beautiful imagery. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Craig
great Video Mike, not just the technical review but the overall appeal, the backstory on Gilgrin, the facilities etc, and of course your unbiased view on the two systems,
How is the gh6 continues autofocus in slow motion
I watch to many Olympus videos
I need to get out more
I work outside need to sell some gear
I don't have any knowledge of the GH6.
@ 8:10 for the video setting , was it OM-1? if so do you have bird detect in video or manual?
I think all the video was with the Sony A1.
@@MikeLaneFRPS if you are in this price league why not Nikon Z9 + 500 mm prime?
Exactly what you mentioned is what I‘m doing: I‘m using the OM-1 for stills and the GH6 for videos. Great test, thanks 👍
Your findings are in line with mine. I guess that the algorithm that calculates the AF adjustments as the distance to the subject changes needs some fine-tuning; either it over-reacts or is too slow in adjusting the AF. On the other hand, the subject recognition is really fast and the SH2 mode will deliver far more frames than you need. In all, I am very pleased with the performance of my OM-1. By far the best digital camera Olympus/OMDS ever made - so far.
super info! subbed
50fps?? That's astounding! Absolutely brilliant video!
great shots mike
great thanks .....I have anOM-1 I love the fact that i STILL HAVE £4,5 K in my pocket.... the saving between the two cameras!!!
Nice work Mike! Thank you....
Could you please comment on which of focusing array you were using on the OM-1? Small, Medium, Cross?? I'm assuming C-AF, not C-AF+Tracking. As you mentioned always using the Subject Tracking for Birds. Thank You.
All focus points active, C-AF with birds subject trackign active.
If you use subject tracking + C-AF + Tracking the camera will try to focus wherever the bird is in the frame. If you use subject tracking + C-AF, the camera will find the bird wherever it is in the frame, but only focus on it, if it’s inside the array you have chosen. English isn’t my first language, so perhaps it’s a bit unclear what I have tried to explain.
You are always the best photographer in this photographic genre. Olimpus can now compete with the queen of Sony A1 autofocus and it's really a challenge to be able to choose. Right, if you can affordably, keep both cameras considering that the full frame format has the advantage of a larger sensor for cropping. Congratulations on your always great videos.
Wow! Another great one!
Thanks for the videos Mike I'm at a crossroads myself I already have the om1 mark ii and the em1x but I
I'm looking for more, the Sony is out of my price range but I'm seriously considering the Canon r5 with 100mm to 500mm lens witch is there or there about with the om1 and the 150-400mm. The 45mp on the r5 is appealing as I also do landscape but I've already invested heavily in olympus. I take on board your recommendation very seriously as you seem to be the only one with an unbiased view. I look forward to more of the same. The pics from the om-1 are amazing as always
Hi Mike,
Great video as always.
Just wandering in the comparison between the OM-1 and the A1. Could the lower percentage of sharp frames for the OM-1 be caused by the higher frame rate? E.g. is it more difficult to adjust focus at 50fps than at 30 fps?
Hope the OM wins so we all can have a more affordable high performance camera out there and no i use a Canon myself😏
Love your feedback,
Wim
I only tried it at 25 and 50 fps as below that the viewfinder is not blackout free, which is important to have.
Mike, superb video and comparison. Thank you. A question which Olympus lens did you use for the stills shots with the OM-1?? The 150-400 PRO is a very expensive lens where I live. Would you recommend a M3/4 lens that is less costly for similar action bird photography. Thanks.
I was using the 150-400mm. The 300mm f4 is much cheaper. There is also a 100-400mm, but I have not tried it.
@@MikeLaneFRPS Thank you for the quick reply.
Which lens provided the best coverage Mike. How did the 100-400 Panasonic perform - any loss of AF compared to Olympus lenses? Thanks
I was using the olympus 150-400. The panosonic 100-400 is good optically but the build very poor. Stiff zoom nasty foot support.
I too think Gigrin is amazing, sometimes hard to isolate 1 bird!! good footage of the feeding station. Mike, I was just wondering if you had IS switched on when on your tripod using the OM1, or if you changed any of the IS settings
IS is always on.
The one thing I would say about the AF difference between the A1 and the OM-1 is that the A1 has been around for a year and has no doubt had some refinements and improvements via firmware updates in that time. I am sure the OM-1 will get firmware updates that improve things over the next 12 months, so reverting the A1 back to v1.0 might have been a more accurate/fairer comparison
I hope to visit in June and maybe might even have my A1 by then, which hide would you recommend please?
If money is no problem go in the tallest most expensive. But it is a small difference and I do not mind which I am in.
@@MikeLaneFRPS Ok, thank you Mike for the valuable info.
Great vid Mike! What do you use for your slow motion videos of the Kites? S&Q mode or film in movie mode at 120fps and then slowdown on the PC?
I do both. Problem is remembering what I have done.
@@MikeLaneFRPS Thanks. I have the same problem lol. Great footage btw
Hi Mike, as always a nice enjoyable video. May I ask? I have always wanted a OM-D E-M1X . I can now afford one used. However with the new OM1 I wonder if it is really worth the extra cost. Being a wheelchair bird photographer I do have limitation, but what I am wanting to know is your opinion on the E-M1X as opposed to the OM1. Is it really worth the extra cost over the E-M1X. Your thoughts would be appreciated. cheers from Australia
Hi Hanz. If your target is wildlife/birds and challenging subjects then the OM-1 is definitively worth the extra cost.
If you want to photograph birds in flight then the OM-1 is a huge improvement. Otherwise you will enjoy a brighter sharper viewfinder and the ability to shoot at higher ISO's, which may not be so important to you.
Have you tried the Olympus EE-1 to keep the bird in the frame with the OM-1?
No. With flicker free mirrowless cameras I no longer make use of the ee-1
@@MikeLaneFRPS Thanks for your feedback.
Do you use UV filters on your lenses?
I do have on the smaller filter sized lenses.
Very well done, is that the nail in the coffin for the Sony?
No still using the two systems for a while.
Excellent and useful video as always Mike. What makes me a little sad is the final sequence when you follow that kite displaying the two #98 markings fixed on the wings. Catching a bird and putting the identifying rings around their feet is already a great stress for the animal: this one is far worse for the bird and has long-lasting consequences on the bird's habit. Isn't really impossible for us to avoid this 'tracking procedure' for the bird's sake?
Hmm no af on om1 even on 120ps ?
No. Pity.
@@MikeLaneFRPS hello Mike :). I asked around and it seems that with proper Glass AF should work in video. Eye tracking is supposed to work in 4k normal speed and in slow mo there is no subject tracking But video should autofocus anyways. Let me know your thoughts :)
3*OM1=1*Sony A1