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

Proving its worth Mike ,was gonna sell mine but decided against it
 
some nice shots coming in
 
Just for a change of topic ... OM3 with 17mm f1.8 ii

Gate by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
 
ajophotog said:
Cheers Mike, I do feel pretty happy with this setup now. The stabilisation is superb.
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Glad to hear it! :)

I was out with the 300f4 today and got a few shots of a dipper which I was reasonably pleased with - then I looked back in my Flickr at my last dipper shot taken with the Rx10... hmm, not really all that much in it to be honest - will post them both up later to see what folk think
 
dibbly dobbler said:
Glad to hear it! :)

I was out with the 300f4 today and got a few shots of a dipper which I was reasonably pleased with - then I looked back in my Flickr at my last dipper shot taken with the Rx10... hmm, not really all that much in it to be honest - will post them both up later to see what folk think
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Your 300mm looks really sharp, what’s it like for distance shots. I really miss the rx10 tbh.
 
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ajophotog said:
Your 300mm looks really sharp, what’s it like for distance shots. I really miss the rx10 tbh.
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They excell over long distances alby , stay sharp far far beyond the limits of the 100-400 and they work well with both the 1.4 and 2 x tc’s with no apparent lack of sharpness
 
Great shots Jeff :clap:

Got a few shots of a Dipper today with the OM-1 and 300f4


Dipper (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Dipper (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Don't get me wrong - I am happy with them but are they materially better than what I got with my trusty RX10iv a while back? eg these two below:


Dipper by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Dipper with snack by Mike Smith, on Flickr

I don't think there's all that much in it - thoughts welcome :)
 
dibbly dobbler said:
Great shots Jeff :clap:

Got a few shots of a Dipper today with the OM-1 and 300f4


Dipper (1) by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Dipper (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Don't get me wrong - I am happy with them but are they materially better than what I got with my trusty RX10iv a while back? eg these two below:


Dipper by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Dipper with snack by Mike Smith, on Flickr

I don't think there's all that much in it - thoughts welcome :)
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Oh come on Mike it’s obvious looking at them that they taken in totally different lighting .you honestly can’t appraise a lens/ cameras performance on a couple of shots . Wait until your taking longer range shots and then tell me there’s no difference .. I nearly made a costly mistake tonight in wanting a Nikon lens 70-200 with v.r as my current one doesn’t have it .. did a few test shots and in all honesty I don’t think vr would improve on them .the grass isn’t always greener but our wallets get lighter
 
I would be happy with either Mike.
not sure the prime would work for me though as the limitations of the fixed focal length would frustrate me. I did have the Canon ef400 f5.6. great as it was I found it was too narrow when i needed a wider shot most of the time. The most detailed shot out of the four I would say it was the last image. Maybe just because it was closer.
 
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the black fox said:
Oh come on Mike it’s obvious looking at them that they taken in totally different lighting .you honestly can’t appraise a lens/ cameras performance on a couple of shots . Wait until your taking longer range shots and then tell me there’s no difference .. I nearly made a costly mistake tonight in wanting a Nikon lens 70-200 with v.r as my current one doesn’t have it .. did a few test shots and in all honesty I don’t think vr would improve on them .the grass isn’t always greener but our wallets get lighter
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Thanks for the reply Jeff - the lighting is different in the 3rd one but the other 3 were shot at the same place (on a bright day but in full shade) and they were all shot at fairly close range. I think in my head the OM1 and 300f4 should be absolutely destroying the Rx10iv but maybe for easy stuff there's not a lot in it? I need to do some side by side shots but so far I haven't been able to be bothered carrying them both :LOL: . Take your point about the long range shots.
 
ajophotog said:
I would be happy with either Mike.
not sure the prime would work for me though as the limitations of the fixed focal length would frustrate me. I did have the Canon ef400 f5.6. great as it was I found it was too narrow when i needed a wider shot most of the time. The most detailed shot out of the four I would say it was the last image. Maybe just because it was closer.
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Thanks Alby - I would agree about the last shot, maybe slightly closer but they were all within about 20 feet.

Here's another comparison

OM1 + 300f4

Greenfinch by Mike Smith, on Flickr

RX10iv

Greenfinch by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Not scientific but similar conditions if I recall correctly (similar distance and full shade) - a fair bit more resolution in the OM1 shot this time I think?
 
dibbly dobbler said:
Thanks Alby - I would agree about the last shot, maybe slightly closer but they were all within about 20 feet.

Here's another comparison

OM1 + 300f4

Greenfinch by Mike Smith, on Flickr

RX10iv

Greenfinch by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Not scientific but similar conditions if I recall correctly (similar distance and full shade) - a fair bit more resolution in the OM1 shot this time I think?
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On looking through some of my old rx10 mk4 photos l feel the same, especially my bird photos l have to check to see what camera l used as l can’t really tell which camera was used just by looking.
 
When discussing the above shots can I ask are these from jpg’s or RAW files ? ?
 
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