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

Sootchucker said:
Thanks Stephen, yes my Lecia has a standard thread as well (67mm), and the focus clutch I very rarely use on any of my pro lenses away, so those things wouldn't be a reason for me to change. I'd only change if the IBIS performance in video was appreciably better in the edge wobble than the Lecia lens.
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If you fancied a run up to the Southern Dales you could have a shot with mine.
 
A quick question about the live ND computational features in the latest OM cameras…

Does it work like ( for example ), and iPhone’s long exposure ie taking many images and stacking them in camera ? Is it as simple as that?
 
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damianmkv said:
A quick question about the live ND computational features in the latest OM cameras…

Does it work like ( for example ), and iPhone’s long exposure ie taking many images and stacking them in camera ? Is it as simple as that?
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damianmkv said:
A quick question about the live ND computational features in the latest OM cameras…

Does it work like ( for example ), and iPhone’s long exposure ie taking many images and stacking them in camera ? Is it as simple as that?
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I think it does. I took a graduated ND picture and wondered what some strange artefacts were in the part of the picture covered by the ND
I think I worked out it was a bird and there were multiple exposures of it
 
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Well my OM-1 arrived back from OM systems today. Exactly 5 working days since it was sent off (should have been here yesterday, but I wasn't in when DHL tried to deliver it). Can't really argue at that sort of turnaround time.

All seems well, the camera is very clean, no scratches and the main thing is the sensor is spotlessly clean with no marks at all. All my custom settings also seem to still be in place.
 
I have a thing about barns and dry stone walls (though they are rarely dry), which is just as well, living in the Dales. This was with my newly acquired "pocket" camera, the EM10iv fitted with the minuscule 45mm f1.8 lens. It's a much-overlooked little camera, which doesn't really deserve its label as being for beginners. In fact (whisper it) in many ways I prefer it to the OM3.

Lane, barn, and trees by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
 
For those of you who shoot video with your OM cameras. Do you shoot in the 10 bit OM Log 400 or Flat and the graf it, or just shoot as camera sees it at 8 bit?

I'm playing around with the video on my OM1 and videos would be for YouTube
 
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I’m looking for a black O-M5 in case anyone is looking to get rid, there’s a wanted in the classifieds (y)
 
Adamcski said:
For those of you who shoot video with your OM cameras. Do you shoot in the 10 bit OM Log 400 or Flat and the graf it, or just shoot as camera sees it at 8 bit?

I'm playing around with the video on my OM1 and videos would be for YouTube
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I’ve used both. I just wish they allowed you access to all the colour profiles when shooting 10 bit rather than just OM Log 400 and HLG (as every other camera manufacturer does. Also, I’ve found that even using the official LUT from OMS for the Log profile, there still needs to be a fair bit of colour grading needed as the image still looks quite flat and lacking any real contrast. TBH, I’ve sort of given up on 10 bit and now just shoot 8bit with the embedded mode 3 colour profile. If fact aside from small grab videos, I tend to use either my Nikon Z or Sony cameras for video anyway as they are so much sharper and easier to grade. I find video is the one area where the OM-1 or OM1 II isn’t stellar but average.

Just my findings of course.
 
Another with the EM10 iv and 45mm.

(EDIT looks very soft on here. It's not really!)

Tree and wall by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
 
Hanley said:
Does anyone own the OM System OM-1II and the 150-400mm F4.5 Pro lens?

I've been on the fence for a while about micro four thirds, and I've spent quite some time looking at the OM1 MK2, and this 150-400mm lens looks amazing, especially with the built in 1.25 tele converter.
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@RedRobin
 
Hanley said:
Does anyone own the OM System OM-1II and the 150-400mm F4.5 Pro lens?

I've been on the fence for a while about micro four thirds, and I've spent quite some time looking at the OM1 MK2, and this 150-400mm lens looks amazing, especially with the built in 1.25 tele converter.
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..... I pre-ordered mine about 4 years ago and have shot the 150-400mm on the E-M1X and OM-1 'mk1' and now OM-1 mk2.

I'll reply much more fully to you later today and also link a review I wrote. But long story short, I very strongly recommend the lens if you shoot subjects which benefit from reach.

Meanwhile, here is my album on Flickr which is extremely out of date!

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OLYMPUS 150-400mm TC Pro

A very small selection of my best efforts with the Olympus flagship supertelephoto zoom lens
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Hanley said:
Does anyone own the OM System OM-1II and the 150-400mm F4.5 Pro lens?

I've been on the fence for a while about micro four thirds, and I've spent quite some time looking at the OM1 MK2, and this 150-400mm lens looks amazing, especially with the built in 1.25 tele converter.
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I do and I'm very happy with it. I've only bought the OM1ii relatively recently, but have used the 150-400 more on the OM1i.
@RedRobin has much more experience with this combo. Also @Fordsabroad

I don't go chasing megapixels but obviously there is less ability to crop with this than some other systems. Less obvious to me was the skill I would need to keep my subject in frame without clipping wings (thinking birds in flight). I'm not sure what you are currently shooting with, but I found it harder with this combo compared to my Canon R5 and 100-500mm. I felt the OM1i focused better than the R5 and was a similar weight for a longer reach (though less crop ability).
 
Hanley said:
Does anyone own the OM System OM-1II and the 150-400mm F4.5 Pro lens?

I've been on the fence for a while about micro four thirds, and I've spent quite some time looking at the OM1 MK2, and this 150-400mm lens looks amazing, especially with the built in 1.25 tele converter.
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.... Here is my review I posted in 2021 :


Without reading it all (it's long) again I don't remember if I advised mounting it on a OM-1 with a Battery Grip mounted because it greatly helps the ergonomic balance and especially if your camera and lens are getting wet outdoors and consequently slippy. I always have a Battery Grip mounted on my OM-1 regardless of the lens mounted. I came to Olympus from a Canon 1DX mk2 and the Oly E-M1X is just like a scaled down version of it. I still have and use my E-M1X to mount a second lens on it when needed rather than faff around changing lenses and losing shooting opportunities and also risking anything entering the open lens mount.

For wildlife I often go out with my MC-14 mounted and the built-in 1.25x switched off which then enables me to simply switch on/off the 1.25x if needed.

I mostly go out with it all mounted on a monopod for extra steadiness if Focus Stacking onboard camera ~ Great for insects or to hold position if ProCapture, as examples.

I don't know if viewers can see my individual image camera settings on Flickr ~ Obviously I can.
 
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RedRobin said:
.... Here is my review I posted in 2021 :


Without reading it all (it's long) again I don't remember if I advised mounting it on a OM-1 with a Battery Grip mounted because it greatly helps the ergonomic balance and especially if your camera and lens are getting wet outdoors and consequently slippy. I always have a Battery Grip mounted on my OM-1 regardless of the lens mounted. I came to Olympus from a Canon 1DX mk2 and the Oly E-M1X is just like a scaled down version of it. I still have and use my E-M1X to mount a second lens on it when needed rather than faff around changing lenses and losing shooting opportunities and also risking anything entering the open lens mount.

For wildlife I often go out with my MC-14 mounted and the built-in 1.25x switched off which then enables me to simply switch on/off the 1.25x if needed.

I mostly go out with it all mounted on a monopod for extra steadiness if Focus Stacking onboard camera ~ Great for insects or to hold position if ProCapture, as examples.

I don't know if viewers can see my individual image camera settings on Flickr ~ Obviously I can.
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What a fantastic review thank you, and I did look at your images on flickr, the macro capabilities of this lens are insane!! :)
Even more tempted to buy now :ROFLMAO:
 
Hanley said:
What a fantastic review thank you, and I did look at your images on flickr, the macro capabilities of this lens are insane!! :)
Even more tempted to buy now :ROFLMAO:
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.... It certainly is a very flexible and practical lens. Your comments are showing that you obviously know when you would use this lens and your collections of images online also demonstrate that and also they include that you have a great eye for composition and an understanding of how telephoto lenses open up a different view which can express that.

So it really just comes down to cost and if you have the funds available or not. Hopefully you can find somewhere you can physically handle one to be 100% sure.

I also have the OM 50-200mm F/2.8 Pro white lens which I use nearly every Sunday to shoot women's football.

We all know that there is no such thing as the perfect lens or the perfect camera body but this lens ticks an awful lot of boxes!
 
Just for interest, and out of boredom, I trawled through my back catalogue and came up with this, Taken in Melbourne in 2012, on one of the first EM5s and the then-newly released Olympus 75mm f1.8

Liberated by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
 
Adamcski said:
Just read something online that OM are releasing a new OM3 but it's for astro?

Anyone read similar?

It's not a camera for me and I wonder how many they will sell.
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I’d just received an email from park cameras about it too, it’s sounding interesting and certainly something I’ll have a read into in more detail later.
 
Adamcski said:
I wonder what the uptake will be.

I'm not an astro photographer so no idea if this is good Vs what is generally used for this type of genre.
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Me too, it’s only something I’ve tried a handful of times with varying degrees of success, judging by the sample pics it’s looking to produce decent results.
 
I’m intrigued by their 75mm f1.8 shot. However i think it is probably the stacking and the motorised mount that are more important for someone dabbling a bit…
 
Well, I won't be purchasing anything OM related for a while. I want to see what they develop moving forwards and I am happy with the bodies and lenses I have with them.

I may well be tempted by a Z6iii and a lens for video to run alongside my Z8 but we shall see.

And....I am still waiting for my £500 cashback for purchasing the OM1.2 which started 30/12/2026 :mad:
 
RedRobin said:
.... It certainly is a very flexible and practical lens. Your comments are showing that you obviously know when you would use this lens and your collections of images online also demonstrate that and also they include that you have a great eye for composition and an understanding of how telephoto lenses open up a different view which can express that.

So it really just comes down to cost and if you have the funds available or not. Hopefully you can find somewhere you can physically handle one to be 100% sure.

I also have the OM 50-200mm F/2.8 Pro white lens which I use nearly every Sunday to shoot women's football.

We all know that there is no such thing as the perfect lens or the perfect camera body but this lens ticks an awful lot of boxes!
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Thank you, I've been doing a lot of video watching so I'm going to ponder on it for a few days.

I've got the money, that's not an issue, so I just need to make sure MFT is going to be good for me, one of the big things for me is weight, having had spinal surgery 20 years ago I can struggle sometimes with my back and almost every review I watch of MFT, even with the 150-400 lens, they say it's easily hand holdable for considerable lengths of time.

I use my big Canon 400mm 2.8 for sports but I just can't be bothered dragging it around with me for personal photography, and the net result is I just don't go out, so I think with a setup that is lighter and still very useable, I'll go out a lot more.

I'm photographing a sports event in London this weekend, so I'll probably spend the entire return train journey watching more reviews. :ROFLMAO:
 
I have both Nikon and OM and spinal problems. The Nikon FF 180-600 weighs roughly the same as the OM 150-400 and I know it's too heavy for my knackered neck.
Currently giving the 50-200 + tc's a go when the weather picks up.
 
Hanley. I have the Canon R1, R5 mk 2 and the olympus system both mk 1 and two. I use both for different reasons. I love the Canons and use them when shooting my granddaughters gymnastics comps as the larger sensor handles higher ISO better. I would probably pick them for UK trips where weight was not a problem.
I tend to go to Botswana quite a lot and prefer the om for that. I have the 50 - 200 f2.8 and the 150-400 which is a phenomenal lens for reach and weight. With 20m pixels you do not have a huge amount of leeway to crop but you shouldn't need to as you can usually fill the frame. If you pixel peep i am sure you can find differences in image quality but you do need to be a pedantic b****r! Weight wise OM wins hands down i can travel abroad with a lot less strain on my back. I am going to Zimanga later this year and the OM will be the system I take. I have posted images on here from my travels using both systems and plenty can be viewed on my flickr page (Gordon Ford fordsabroad). The recent ones shot at the night hides in Shompole were from the canon system which I took (at great strain to my back) purely because we would be using high ISO however reviewing them I think with modern denoise the OM would have been fine.
Sorry for a bit of a rambling post but I would say if money is not holding you back, and the 150-400mm lens is a bargain if you don't mind grey, then I don't think you will regret giving it a try.
 
Fordsabroad said:
Hanley. I have the Canon R1, R5 mk 2 and the olympus system both mk 1 and two. I use both for different reasons. I love the Canons and use them when shooting my granddaughters gymnastics comps as the larger sensor handles higher ISO better. I would probably pick them for UK trips where weight was not a problem.
I tend to go to Botswana quite a lot and prefer the om for that. I have the 50 - 200 f2.8 and the 150-400 which is a phenomenal lens for reach and weight. With 20m pixels you do not have a huge amount of leeway to crop but you shouldn't need to as you can usually fill the frame. If you pixel peep i am sure you can find differences in image quality but you do need to be a pedantic b****r! Weight wise OM wins hands down i can travel abroad with a lot less strain on my back. I am going to Zimanga later this year and the OM will be the system I take. I have posted images on here from my travels using both systems and plenty can be viewed on my flickr page (Gordon Ford fordsabroad). The recent ones shot at the night hides in Shompole were from the canon system which I took (at great strain to my back) purely because we would be using high ISO however reviewing them I think with modern denoise the OM would have been fine.
Sorry for a bit of a rambling post but I would say if money is not holding you back, and the 150-400mm lens is a bargain if you don't mind grey, then I don't think you will regret giving it a try.
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Your images on flickr are incredible :)
 
Hanley said:
I've got the money, that's not an issue, so I just need to make sure MFT is going to be good for me, one of the big things for me is weight, having had spinal surgery 20 years ago I can struggle sometimes with my back and almost every review I watch of MFT, even with the 150-400 lens, they say it's easily hand holdable for considerable lengths of time.
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Peter123 said:
I have both Nikon and OM and spinal problems. The Nikon FF 180-600 weighs roughly the same as the OM 150-400 and I know it's too heavy for my knackered neck.
Currently giving the 50-200 + tc's a go when the weather picks up.
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..... Regarding the weight of the OM 150-400 when out shooting, it is especially well balanced when a Battery Grip is also mounted on the camera body. Okay, the Battery Grip adds more weight so you have to decide how the balance and hence weight FEELS to you personally. The Battery Grip also very greatly helps physical/ergonomic handling.

The longer you hold any camera in the same position while looking through the viewfinder, the heavier it will then become to feel ~ Even a weightlifter's arm muscles become tired.

When out and about I usually take a Gitzo Carbon Travel monopod with ball swivel foot and 2-way Arca-Swiss head (RSS). This allows me to hold the same position for longer or to be steadier for an in-camera Focus Stack.

If I am going to be in the same position for several hours I take a tripod with gimbal head.

As already posted, I always have a Peak cross-chest strap with an Acratech Quick Release Arca-Swiss clamp under my coat so I can walk around hands free. I never ever use neck straps on any camera and the very first thing I do when buying a new camera body is remove those annoying jingly strap lugs.

We each have our own individual preferences but mine may be helpful.
 
RedRobin said:
..... Regarding the weight of the OM 150-400 when out shooting, it is especially well balanced when a Battery Grip is also mounted on the camera body. Okay, the Battery Grip adds more weight so you have to decide how the balance and hence weight FEELS to you personally. The Battery Grip also very greatly helps physical/ergonomic handling.

The longer you hold any camera in the same position while looking through the viewfinder, the heavier it will then become to feel ~ Even a weightlifter's arm muscles become tired.

When out and about I usually take a Gitzo Carbon Travel monopod with ball swivel foot and 2-way Arca-Swiss head (RSS). This allows me to hold the same position for longer or to be steadier for an in-camera Focus Stack.

If I am going to be in the same position for several hours I take a tripod with gimbal head.

As already posted, I always have a Peak cross-chest strap with an Acratech Quick Release Arca-Swiss clamp under my coat so I can walk around hands free. I never ever use neck straps on any camera and the very first thing I do when buying a new camera body is remove those annoying jingly strap lugs.

We each have our own individual preferences but mine may be helpful.
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I've also got a Gitzo carbon monopod so that's good :)

I also use a strap, I've used the strap (not neck) for my Canon R1 with RF 100-300 2.8, it worked okay but I felt there was just a touch too much weight to 'strap it' :)
 
One thing I forgot to mention is that compared to the Canon the buffer in the OM system is painfully slow. This manifests itself when you forget to turn off pre capture and use it on a static subject. Until the download has completed you cannot turn the pro capture off. A minor detail but frustrating.
Hanley said:
Your images on flickr are incredible :)
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Thank you.
 
Fordsabroad said:
One thing I forgot to mention is that compared to the Canon the buffer in the OM system is painfully slow. This manifests itself when you forget to turn off pre capture and use it on a static subject. Until the download has completed you cannot turn the pro capture off. A minor detail but frustrating.
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.... I have frequently shot bursts of over 150 RAW images at 50fps on Electronic Shutter SH2, including ProCapture on my OM-1 and never had a buffering problem. I use Sony TOUGH UHS2 SD cards which write fast. But I have never needed to switch out of ProCapture during the card being written yet.
 
RedRobin said:
.... I have frequently shot bursts of over 150 RAW images at 50fps on Electronic Shutter SH2, including ProCapture on my OM-1 and never had a buffering problem. I use Sony TOUGH UHS2 SD cards which write fast. But I have never needed to switch out of ProCapture during the card being written yet.
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The problem isn't really the buffer size but the fact that you cannot do anything while it is downloading IE switch pro capture off. This means that when I have cocked up and left pro capture active and shot a static subject I cannot turn it off to shoot - say a turn of the head until it has completed downloading. I can shoot and capture the head turn but it gives me far more frames than I want or need - 1st word problems!!
 
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