santiago
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So helpful, thank you!!! For BIF with busy background, at what distance in metres would you place the cutoff for the OM-1 comparable advantage vs the A1?Close up the OM-1
Tracking from a distance A1
I can get the shot with either by using work arounds but if I had to simply point and shoot, that would be the choice.
The A1 has 50MP which I don’t care about as I don’t crop as much, but that could be a dealbreaker for some.
It has better high ISO performance but I use a PL200 f2.8 which wipes out that advantage out until I go to a 400 f2,8. Which is much more expensive and isn’t anywhere near as handholdable ( I don’t use tripods, but that again ) ISO 12800 is completely usable on the OM where with a 100-400GM, I’ll be using ISO 51200 in the same situation, which for my personal is unusable.
Can’t go wrong with either at the end of the day. They both have their place, but if I was buying new today, with the experience I’ve had with both cameras. OM-1 would be my choice.
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ISO 12800 on an OM-1
View attachment 34952PL200 f2.8 next to my Nikkor 500 f4, which it replaced
When used with the OM-1, would focus acquisition with the 300mm f/2.8 Pro be equally fast you reckon (I am not sure you have used that one in addition to PL 200 f/2.8)?
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