Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread

OM-1 RAW IN WORKSPACE > CAPTURE ONE 2022 (or also LIGHTROOM?)

If anyone here is wanting to RAW convert and edit OM-1 RAW image files in Capture One (which supports OM-1) rather than in OMD Workspace (OW), unfortunately you can Export only as either a TIFF or a JPEG neither of which is ideal. BUT if you select the ORF files in OW and then 'Move...' instead of 'Export...' you can then move them remaining intact as ORF into your Capture One session and fully adjust and edit in your usual workflow.

When you first open a SD card in OW, select the 'PC' option rather than connecting the camera with card via USB cable.

I load my SD card into a LaCie Rugged RAID PRO 4TB external drive which has a built-in SD slot - Either connected to my desktop Mac or MacBook Pro laptop when travelling. I only edit in Capture One on my desktop at home, not any other device.

Consequently Workspace can be used just to view, cull, and rate your images before any editing is done elsewhere. FastRawViewer doesn't support the OM-1 yet and OMD High Res files still need OW2.

I don't use Lightroom but am guessing you can do the same as for Capture One by moving not exporting.

I am about to spend 14 days doing absolutely nothing but wildlife and surfer photography in Portugal, so I'll have many thousands of OM-1 images, and have discovered this when designing my travel workflow.

I hope this helps someone.
 
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Stephen L said:
I like the idea of the MF clutch - it comes in handy. But only when you want to use it. It seems too easy. Maybe a locking button on the focus grip?
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.... That would involve new engineering on lenses. Why not allocate a button on the body to toggle it to enable/disable the MF Clutch, although that may not be a possible option?

I tend to set all my AF options to include a Manual Focus override which still works when the clutch is disabled (I think!). < This is particularly useful for close up shots when AF to zap onto the target but MF override to fine tune. Also enabling Peak Focus display can be useful, especially for macro.
 
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A few weeks back when we had the flooding I walked down to the Derwent and took this - I don't have a steady grip so was pleased with this at half a second ! Wonder what the OM1 could do !

Rising river by Justa1972, on Flickr

Humm no idea why its not showing ?!
 
Wow….just wow… tired the new AF-C with tracking function on the new OM-1 with Animal detection selected. I tried 3 runs of our youngest cocker spaniel, Daisy, running towards the camera. I shot first with my EM1-X and secondly with the OM-1. To be fair she was trotting rather the full blown running, but even so typically my EM1X and both my Nikon Z6II and Z7II would struggle and give a fairly low keeper rate

35 shots taken in the sequence with the EM1X. 3 tack sharp, 6 slightly soft and the rest either totally out of focus of it focussed on her tail, back or background.

56 shots taken with the OM-1 - everyone - yes amazingly every single image tack sharp on her eyes. Here’s 3 shots from the start, middle and end of the sequence. Not a scientific test I know but this is what I wanted the OM-1 for.







and of course it wouldn't be fair to not try it out on Charlie as well. To be fair an even harder test for the camera as unlike Daisy, Charlie doesn’t have any markings so he’s pure black and difficult for any camera.

 
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RedRobin said:
.... That would involve new engineering on lenses. Why not allocate a button on the body to toggle it to enable/disable the MF Clutch, although that may not be a possible option?

I tend to set all my AF options to include a Manual Focus override which still works when the clutch is disabled (I think!). < This is particularly useful for close up shots when AF to zap onto the target but MF override to fine tune. Also enabling Peak Focus display can be useful, especially for macro.
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Thanks for the idea, but it’s not such a hassle that I want to dedicate a button to it. It’s bad enough remembering what is wha already. Besides, I value the hard stops which the clutch offers. As far as I can tell, I would lose that ability.
 
One from Whitby, taken last weekend

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Sorry if you are getting bored with these, but another test of Daisy this time running full pelt towards the camera. Settings were silent shutter 10fps, 1/1600 sec f2.8, auto ISO, AF-C plus tracking, animal detect on, AF grid- all points. I didn’t even frame her that well as she surprised me after coming out of the dog flap.

these are 23 full resolution images made into a simple 5 second movie. This camera continues to amaze me. Click for movie then click the arrow top left to go full screen.

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Sootchucker said:
Wow….just wow… tired the new AF-C with tracking function on the new OM-1 with Animal detection selected. I tried 3 runs of our youngest cocker spaniel, Daisy, running towards the camera. I shot first with my EM1-X and secondly with the OM-1. To be fair she was trotting rather the full blown running, but even so typically my EM1X and both my Nikon Z6II and Z7II would struggle and give a fairly low keeper rate

35 shots taken in the sequence with the EM1X. 3 tack sharp, 6 slightly soft and the rest either totally out of focus of it focussed on her tail, back or background.

56 shots taken with the OM-1 - everyone - yes amazingly every single image tack sharp on her eyes. Here’s 3 shots from the start, middle and end of the sequence. Not a scientific test I know but this is what I wanted the OM-1 for.







and of course it wouldn't be fair to not try it out on Charlie as well. To be fair an even harder test for the camera as unlike Daisy, Charlie doesn’t have any markings so he’s pure black and difficult for any camera.

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.... So OMDS were right to call it the WOW! camera - Those are a great set and it's so satisfying when a camera enables you to nail what you are after.
 
Bebop said:
You should go and sit in the corner and think about what you have done :LOL:

Superb pic. What is it? Twite? Clutching at straws...
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For me, more practice required. I've a lot where the focus has just missed.
AF-C no tracking. Animal eye detect.
1/1600th f2.8

Example of missed focus by Trevor, on Flickr
 
Obviously a much easier target. Perhaps the low contrast on the collies face is to blame. (previous post)
Just a grab of a friends dog.
Same settings

Simple snap by Trevor, on Flickr
 
trevorbray said:
For me, more practice required. I've a lot where the focus has just missed.
AF-C no tracking. Animal eye detect.
1/1600th f2.8

Example of missed focus by Trevor, on Flickr
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.... Definitely try C-AF + TR tracking and Animal Detection. Your hit rate will very pleasantly surprise you.

Also, in the Menu under SH2 you can set the Max fps to 50fps and Frame Count Limiter to as many or few as you like. A fast fps will capture more of the subject's different movements and you can set a lower frame count so you don't capture a burst of a zillion images. You have to have a PRO lens which supports SH2 though - As you already know, yours does.

You can allocate all your BiF etc settings to C1-mode (or C2 etc) and then allocate that particular C-mode to a single button which you can toggle On/Off.

You can revise and save that group of settings back to your C-mode at any time.
 
CHARACTERS FROM 'CREATURE COMFORTS'

Not an award winning photograph but my first keeper on the OM-1 and I am pleased with capturing their amusing stance. 'Creature Comforts' is an animation series from the creators of the famous 'Wallace & Gromit'.

I shot this while in C-AF + TR Bird Detection and can report that the OM-1's performance was lightning fast! I didn't use ProCapture mode. I am very impressed with the lack of noise. More info on Flickr < Click image to see.

CHARACTERS FROM 'CREATURE COMFORTS' by Robin Procter, on Flickr
 
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Had an opportunity to try out the subject recognition with 3D tracking this morning and I have to say I am very impressed. It's an incredibly easy to use feature that really does deliver great results. Note that I am saying this after I spent yesterday shooting a dog training event with the vastly more expensive Nikon Z9 and 200mm f2.
Gratuitous pic for interest:
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Having been out this morning with my dogs and the OM-1 and then again this afternoon with some clients and the Z9 I have to say that I am really impressed with how the OM-1 gains initial focus. I would say that I still learning the Z9's foibles but even so the OM-1 is very very impressive. I'm finding that in certain circumstances the Z9 can really struggle with that initial focus.
 
snerkler said:
Great detail. Any reason you shot at such a high ISO?
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I was in Aperture mode. Started off with a lower ISO but kept getting errors in the HHHR stacking process saying it failed. I do have shaky hands! So I upped the ISO to get shorter exposure times and it worked. Probably should have used a tripod but wanted to test the new camera. From my earlier testing on bif shots, I am more confident in using higher ISO values than I was with the M1-mk2 or mk3.
 
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A while ago I promised another member that I'd let them know when I was next going to Donington. I can't remember if it was on here, the Sony thread or AVForums tbh (my memory's shocking) but I'm going Friday 15th April to the Masters F1, and Sunday 1st May to the Historic Festival. There's a good chance I'll go to some bike racing as well but not booked those yet.
 
wornish said:
I was in Aperture mode. Started off with a lower ISO but kept getting errors in the HHHR stacking process saying it failed. I do have shaky hands! So I upped the ISO to get shorter exposure times and it worked. Probably should have used a tripod but wanted to test the new camera. From my earlier testing on bif shots, I am more confident in using higher ISO values than I was with the M1-mk2 or mk3.
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.... That's a superb mooon shot! Makes me want to have a go myself!

Is there any reason you shot this in Aperture-mode rather than Manual-mode including Manual, not Auto, ISO?
 
RedRobin said:
.... That's a superb mooon shot! Makes me want to have a go myself!

Is there any reason you shot this in Aperture-mode rather than Manual-mode including Manual, not Auto, ISO?
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Not really. I normally did it in manual mode when I had the EM1mk3. I could never make HHHR work successfully, it always failed. Although I have seen some people do it successfully with that camera. I always ended up either taking a single shot or taking multiple shots and stacking in PS.

So, I thought that seeing as how the OM-1 has much faster in-camera processing I would give HHHR another go. I wanted to get as fast a shutter speed as possible to give the HHHR chance to do its combining stuff. The image is not bad but I have achieved more detail with a single shot in Manual mode. The moon is moving quite quickly and the shorter exposure you can do the better unless you are on a tracking mount. I would say at least 1/1000 sec.
I have not tried auto ISO yet it's on my to-do list.
 
Some advice please !

I returned to m43 late last year and I’m really pleased I did ! I bought an EM5 mk iii and thought if I like it I will upgrade to the EM1 mk iii when prices drop to a reasonable level.

Of course Olympus then go and release the OM-1 and i have to say I am surprised how much I want it !

So big question ! I know the new camera is an absolute winner for Birds and wildlife but I mainly shoot landscapes, so does the OM1 justify the considerable extra cost over a used 1 mk iii ?

Any views ? Thanks
 
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