Is anyone exploring the Olympus OM-1 for birds and wildlife?

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HotGates said:
Ok for now I was thinking of the 300 f4 pro and tele converters, And probably next year pick up the 150-400.
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I have the 300f4 and both Teleconverters. The 300 F4 is just a bit heavier than the 100-400 and the 1.4 teleconverter is tiny so if you prefer a prime it is a good combo. You can probably get the 300f4 used on Fred Miranda. I did. That being said I tend to use the 100-400 more because of the lighter weight and more flexibility and tend to use the 300f4 only when I am shooting ProCapture due to the 25 f/s on the 100-400. The 50 f/s of the 300F4 does make a difference in ProCapture.

I also have the 90mm macro if you like that stuff. The OM-1 will stack up to 15 images in the camera. I have not gotten the hang of this yet.

Tom
 
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Tom Reynolds said:
I have the 300f4 and both Teleconverters. The 300 F4 is just a bit heavier than the 100-400 and the 1.4 teleconverter is tiny so if you prefer a prime it is a good combo. You can probably get the 300f4 used on Fred Miranda. I did. That being said I tend to use the 100-400 more because of the lighter weight and more flexibility and tend to use the 300f4 only when I am shooting ProCapture due to the 25 f/s on the 100-400. The 50 f/s of the 300F4 does make a difference in ProCapture.

I also have the 90mm macro if you like that stuff. The OM-1 will stack up to 15 images in the camera. I have not gotten the hang of this yet.

Tom
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Just wondering why only 15 image stack? I don't think that's enough for macro. Also when using the focus stacking in camera does the final stitched image in raw or jpeg? My R7 is only jpeg.
 
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HotGates said:
Ya but bigger sensor is actually better quality I would think, But the thing is now would it be the right move to take my R3 back and get the OM-1 with lenses? As far as Canon glass I have the RF 100-500 and RF 800 f11 which is not to bad for the price.
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In M43 land similar coverage and IQ could be obtained by the Panasonic 50-200 f2.8-4 and the Olympus 300mm f4 (and 1.4x TC). Both lenses are top tier M43 lenses and very have excellent IQ (even with the TC) but I probably wouldn't switch if the primary driver is IQ because I think they'll be close enough. If overall system size/weight and the computational features of the OM-1 are a factor than it could make sense to make the switch.
 
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HotGates said:
Just wondering why only 15 image stack? I don't think that's enough for macro. Also when using the focus stacking in camera does the final stitched image in raw or jpeg? My R7 is only jpeg.
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OM1 also has "focus bracketing" which will let you shoot as many images as you want and you can process in Helicon or whatever. These images can be raw or jpg, your choice.
 
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Did some experimenting with slow shutter speeds this weekend.
White-breasted nuthatch. Handheld at 1/25 with the OM-1 and 150-400 F4.5 TC


And just for grins, a twitchy Anna's hummingbird at a more traditional shutter speed (1/400).
Coming from the D500 and 500 PF, I couldn't be happier with this setup.
 
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Tom Reynolds said:
Anderes Thema: Super-Makro mit dem 90mm 3.5 und dem OM-1

Während ich auf das warte, was für dieses Objektiv ewig zu sein scheint (800PF-Objektiv und Z-8 Nikon-Körperkner lachen hier), recherchiere ich, was mit dieser Kamera/Objektiv-Kombination möglich ist. Basierend auf dem, was ich sehe, was frühe Empfänger dieses Objektivs gezeigt haben, denke ich, dass Folgendes möglich ist:

1-Ich kann mit dem OM-1/90 F/3.5 herumlaufen und Super-Makroaufnahmen in der Hand machen. Was begrenzt, ist das Licht. Ein höherer F/Stopp bringt mir mehr Schärfentiefe, aber irgendwann werde ich nicht genug Licht haben, um den Schuss zu bekommen.
2-Wenn ich einen Blitz verwende, kann ich hervorragende Aufnahmen bis zu F/16 und vielleicht höher machen. Ringblitze können jedoch Hot Spots erzeugen. Der angegebene Favorit ist ein OM Systems FL-700 oder FL-900. Im Wesentlichen hat dies das dupliziert, was ich 2011 unter Wasser getan habe. Trotzdem werde ich auch einen Ringblitz bekommen, weil ich an den Blitz direkt neben dem Objektiv gewöhnt bin.
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3-Ich kann den Stapel mit Umgebungslicht in der Hand fokussieren. Der begrenzende Faktor ist, wie stabil ich die Kamera während mehrerer Aufnahmen halten kann. Der OM-1 schießt 20 f/s, so dass eine 15-Stapel- (maximale) Sequenz 3/4 Sekunden dauern würde. Ich muss meine Technik testen, um zu sehen, ob das möglich ist. Die meisten stapeln jedoch 3-5 Schüsse und erhöhen den F/Stop und die Größe der Steil zwischen den Schüssen. Ich habe (normalerweise) viel Umgebungslicht in SoCal.
4-Der Fl-900 wird 10 f/s schießen, so dass ein 3-4-Stack weniger als 1/2 Sekunde sein sollte und der f/Stopp hoch sein kann. Meine nächste Tieraufnahme könnte ein gut platzierter Käfer auf einer Lantana-Blume sein.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Kater
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Hallo,

Handheld-Stapeln mit dem neuen 90mm Macro inkl. Mc-14 oder Mc-20 ist kein Problem.
Mit dem Godox 860iii und dem Cygnustech Diffusor.
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Tom Reynolds said:
Ich habe den 300f4 und beide Telekonverter. Der 300 F4 ist nur ein bisschen schwerer als der 100-400 und der 1.4-Telekonverter ist winzig, wenn Sie also einen Prime bevorzugen, ist es eine gute Kombination. Sie können wahrscheinlich den 300f4 auf Fred Miranda verwenden. Das habe ich. Davon abgesehen neige ich dazu, die 100-400 mehr wegen des leichteren Gewichts und der mehr Flexibilität zu verwenden und neige dazu, die 300f4 nur zu verwenden, wenn ich ProCapture aufgrund der 25 f/s auf der 100-400 fotografiere. Die 50 f/s des 300F4 machen einen Unterschied in ProCapture.

Ich habe auch das 90-mm-Makro, wenn Sie das Zeug mögen. Der OM-1 stapelt bis zu 15 Bilder in der Kamera. Ich habe noch nicht den Dreh raus.

Kater
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Hier mit dem neuen Makro und Cygnus Diffusor und Godox 860iii
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HotGates said:
I know this is last year but I just bought the Canon R3 but I was also considering the OM-1 but got the R3 as I was skeptical about tiny sensor in the OM-1, Is the OM-1 really that good?
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Late Reply but I thought it was excellent. ISO 12800 cleaned up really well and the AF was reliable enough that I didn't feel I missed the shot because of the camera.
 
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Piping Plovers are back in the area for nesting season.

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These are stunning images; nice work!

Is there a respected OM-1 pro shooter offering videos, setup help, tips, etc.? Someone at the level of @Steve or Mark Smith? I have a friend who just got an OM-1 with 100-400 and would benefit from some online help. Thanks!
 
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Female Red-winged Blackbird
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Hello, I'm quite new here (first post) but this is the thread Google gave me when looking at Olympus OM-1 and Panasonic 50-200mm lens.
(A bit of backstory, I was a Micro Four Thirds user from 2009 to 2021, with previous cameras being E-M1 Mark I and E-M1 Mark III, notible lenses I owned were Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f 2.8-4 and it's 1.4x TC and Olympus 100-400mm f 5-6.3. I have sold all my gear in 2021 for preparing for a life change of having a baby, which did not happe, and went with Sony a7C and Tamron 28-200mm f 2.8-5.6 only combo)

The last 12 months I have managed to get a good photography set for my personal use (and potential professional usage) of a Sony a7 Mark IV and Tamron 28-75mm f 2.8 G2, 70-180mm f 2.8, 150-500mm f 5-6.7 but I am finding the Tamron 150-500mm f 5-6.7 difficult to use on long hikes, difficult to get enough reach with large birds of prey in flight and autofocus struggles in lower light. Not being able to use teleconvertor on any on my Tamron lenses is disappointing as well (I knew about that before I bought them).
I have been tempted about replacing my Tamy big zoom with the Sony FE 200-600mm f 5.6-6 3 (aspecially after testing one at the Weston-Super-Mare Photography Show last month) but I'm worried about the size and weight... I even need a new backpack to fit it in.

I have been thinking about going back to Olympus with the OM-1 for the price, size and weight reduction but I am apprehensive about the AF performance, both wildlife and animal detection (for dogs because I hope I can do pet portrait photography). Since I got my Sony a7 Mark IV my wildlife photography has improved so much because it's sou h easier to get the shot and more consistently with the output (amazing IQ).
I was disappointed with Olympus E-M1 Mark I and Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f 2.8-4 and the TC because it would struggle to focus even with still subjects, it got better with E-M1 Mark III and Olympus 100-400mm f 5-6.3 but from memory my current setup is miles ahead.
I miss the most from Olympus the Pro Capture, ultra amazing IBIS and the small size (I used to carry E-M1 III and 24 to 560mm FL with just 2 lenses and TC in a Holster bag smaller then my girlfriend's handbag).
 
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L0n3Gr3yW0lf said:
Hello, I'm quite new here (first post) but this is the thread Google gave me when looking at Olympus OM-1 and Panasonic 50-200mm lens.
(A bit of backstory, I was a Micro Four Thirds user from 2009 to 2021, with previous cameras being E-M1 Mark I and E-M1 Mark III, notible lenses I owned were Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f 2.8-4 and it's 1.4x TC and Olympus 100-400mm f 5-6.3. I have sold all my gear in 2021 for preparing for a life change of having a baby, which did not happe, and went with Sony a7C and Tamron 28-200mm f 2.8-5.6 only combo)

The last 12 months I have managed to get a good photography set for my personal use (and potential professional usage) of a Sony a7 Mark IV and Tamron 28-75mm f 2.8 G2, 70-180mm f 2.8, 150-500mm f 5-6.7 but I am finding the Tamron 150-500mm f 5-6.7 difficult to use on long hikes, difficult to get enough reach with large birds of prey in flight and autofocus struggles in lower light. Not being able to use teleconvertor on any on my Tamron lenses is disappointing as well (I knew about that before I bought them).
I have been tempted about replacing my Tamy big zoom with the Sony FE 200-600mm f 5.6-6 3 (aspecially after testing one at the Weston-Super-Mare Photography Show last month) but I'm worried about the size and weight... I even need a new backpack to fit it in.

I have been thinking about going back to Olympus with the OM-1 for the price, size and weight reduction but I am apprehensive about the AF performance, both wildlife and animal detection (for dogs because I hope I can do pet portrait photography). Since I got my Sony a7 Mark IV my wildlife photography has improved so much because it's sou h easier to get the shot and more consistently with the output (amazing IQ).
I was disappointed with Olympus E-M1 Mark I and Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f 2.8-4 and the TC because it would struggle to focus even with still subjects, it got better with E-M1 Mark III and Olympus 100-400mm f 5-6.3 but from memory my current setup is miles ahead.
I miss the most from Olympus the Pro Capture, ultra amazing IBIS and the small size (I used to carry E-M1 III and 24 to 560mm FL with just 2 lenses and TC in a Holster bag smaller then my girlfriend's handbag).
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If you're committed to go back to MFT, Olympus is the only game in town. The tallest midget, if you will. But you're going to be disappointed with IQ, especially compared to your A7mkIV, which has one of the best sensors on the market. Rent one for a weekend.
 
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L0n3Gr3yW0lf said:
Hello, I'm quite new here (first post) but this is the thread Google gave me when looking at Olympus OM-1 and Panasonic 50-200mm lens.
(A bit of backstory, I was a Micro Four Thirds user from 2009 to 2021, with previous cameras being E-M1 Mark I and E-M1 Mark III, notible lenses I owned were Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f 2.8-4 and it's 1.4x TC and Olympus 100-400mm f 5-6.3. I have sold all my gear in 2021 for preparing for a life change of having a baby, which did not happe, and went with Sony a7C and Tamron 28-200mm f 2.8-5.6 only combo)

The last 12 months I have managed to get a good photography set for my personal use (and potential professional usage) of a Sony a7 Mark IV and Tamron 28-75mm f 2.8 G2, 70-180mm f 2.8, 150-500mm f 5-6.7 but I am finding the Tamron 150-500mm f 5-6.7 difficult to use on long hikes, difficult to get enough reach with large birds of prey in flight and autofocus struggles in lower light. Not being able to use teleconvertor on any on my Tamron lenses is disappointing as well (I knew about that before I bought them).
I have been tempted about replacing my Tamy big zoom with the Sony FE 200-600mm f 5.6-6 3 (aspecially after testing one at the Weston-Super-Mare Photography Show last month) but I'm worried about the size and weight... I even need a new backpack to fit it in.

I have been thinking about going back to Olympus with the OM-1 for the price, size and weight reduction but I am apprehensive about the AF performance, both wildlife and animal detection (for dogs because I hope I can do pet portrait photography). Since I got my Sony a7 Mark IV my wildlife photography has improved so much because it's sou h easier to get the shot and more consistently with the output (amazing IQ).
I was disappointed with Olympus E-M1 Mark I and Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f 2.8-4 and the TC because it would struggle to focus even with still subjects, it got better with E-M1 Mark III and Olympus 100-400mm f 5-6.3 but from memory my current setup is miles ahead.
I miss the most from Olympus the Pro Capture, ultra amazing IBIS and the small size (I used to carry E-M1 III and 24 to 560mm FL with just 2 lenses and TC in a Holster bag smaller then my girlfriend's handbag).
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I'm also thinking of purchasing an OM-1 camera. There are many good youtube videos about the pros and cons thereof, but the ones I've been watching recently are from Thomas Eisl
Here's a link:
Welcome to the Forum!
cheers,
Alex
 
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Nimi said:
If you're committed to go back to MFT, Olympus is the only game in town. The tallest midget, if you will. But you're going to be disappointed with IQ, especially compared to your A7mkIV, which has one of the best sensors on the market. Rent one for a weekend.
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I had the OM-1 and the 150-400 for a couple months But I also kept my Canon R3 and Nikon Z9 but eventually sold my Z9 and a couple lenses to fund the OM System, I ended up selling the OM-1 and 150-400 as I like the IQ from my R3 much better also focus tracking was better on the R3, And from what I seen is my RF 800 f11 was about as sharp as the M. Zuiko 150-400. I sold the 150-400 for 5500.00 2k less than I bought it 2 months before so with the money I bought the Z8 and will be buying the Z 180-600. Keep what you got and only spend money on that system, I get it though we're a bunch of gear whores and the grass always looks better on the other side but it ain't so trust me.
 
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HotGates said:
I had the OM-1 and the 150-400 for a couple months But I also kept my Canon R3 and Nikon Z9 but eventually sold my Z9 and a couple lenses to fund the OM System, I ended up selling the OM-1 and 150-400 as I like the IQ from my R3 much better also focus tracking was better on the R3, And from what I seen is my RF 800 f11 was about as sharp as the M. Zuiko 150-400. I sold the 150-400 for 5500.00 2k less than I bought it 2 months before so with the money I bought the Z8 and will be buying the Z 180-600. Keep what you got and only spend money on that system, I get it though we're a bunch of gear whores and the grass always looks better on the other side but it ain't so trust me.
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Thanks for sharing your experience. It does always seem like another system is "better" though haven't strayed (yet) from Nikon, where I started 13 years ago. I am surprised that you only got $5,500 for your 2 month old 150-400mm, thought it was so hard to get. Whenever I lust for the OM system for its "lighter weight", I add things up and surprisingly don't see that big a difference (ie. my Z8 plus 400mm f/4.5 and TC weighs slightly less than the 150-400mm plus the OM-1).
 
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ricardo00 said:
Thanks for sharing your experience. It does always seem like another system is "better" though haven't strayed (yet) from Nikon, where I started 13 years ago. I am surprised that you only got $5,500 for your 2 month old 150-400mm, thought it was so hard to get. Whenever I lust for the OM system for its "lighter weight", I add things up and surprisingly don't see that big a difference (ie. my Z8 plus 400mm f/4.5 and TC weighs slightly less than the 150-400mm plus the OM-1).
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Yeah no bites on the lens as I initially was selling it for 6500.00 please keep in mind that Olympus or OM will not sell like the big 3 makers will, With Nikon or Canon if I sell a lens it sells fast, Lesson learned from my mistakes, And that's exactly what I have the Z8 and Z 400 4.5 and it's lighter than the OM-1 and 150-400.
 
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