Why would you design a camera like this?
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- This week I'm taking photos at home in Llandudno with the OM SYSTEM OM-5. This is the first video in a new series I'm excited about, so let me know what you think :)
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Interestingly, this shows how important the photographer's style and post-processing are: this may be a very different camera, but the photographs look and feel just like James's pictures.
On most Olympus’s or OM’s the function lever can be reassigned as the power switch, so one handed operation is back
I was going to say this also 👍🏻
@@steven3557 he literally said "one handed operation".
And the power switch becomes a fidget 😂 It's annoying that they don't allow you to reassign the function of the power switch.
@@steven3557 Because every one is different, has different requirements or ideas how a camera should be configured.
@@steven3557 tell that to the OM designers then. At least the buttons are reassignable.
FYI, the lever on the back panel can be used as a power switch, so you can use with just one hand
So, James, how do you feel about the power switch? I wish you had covered that in your video.
My eye just really likes that 4:3 aspect ratio.
Mine too, it's a lot more balanced than the trad. 2:3 ratio
The advantage of a silver and black camera is that, whilst more noticeable, people tend to think it’s an old film camera. The thought of someone taking your photo and having it printed seems less disturbing than having a digital image of you that they can put online.
Sleep mode is your friend! Toggle this on in the menu and the camera will go to sleep within a few seconds of shooting to conserve power. Half press the shutter button and it is instantly on again. I only use the on/off button to turn mine on at the beginning of the day, and turn it off at the end (or when I know I won't be using it for an hour or two). Sleep mode uses a tiny amount of battery, and I always carry a spare battery or two - at 46g each they weigh next to nothing and slip into the smallest of pockets. (As an aside, video eats battery on the OM-5, but just taking photos a single battery lasts for as long as I can reasonably get away from the family to indulge my photography interests.)
Also, if lens size bothers you on this tiny camera (it does me - I like to be able to pocket it) then the 17mm f/1.8 is half the size and weight, and cheap. For landscape and family photos the difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8 is negligible. The 17mm is plastic, not intended for wet weather, and doesn't have perfect IQ (though more than good enough for most styles of photography). If it dies after being out in the rain (I used non-weather sealed lenses for years without much of a problem) then simply buy another - you can afford three for the price of the bulkier 20mm PRO. I would only choose the 20mm PRO if I was going to a sandy beach, the weather was awful, or if I really needed that extra speed (less than one stop) or a razor thin DoF.
Also the Pana Leica 9mm f1.7, which is weather sealed and has amazing IQ, pairs fantastically with this camera if you are looking for an fast ultra wide compact setup for indoor and outdoor work.
What, you can read, TFM fex??🤣
You could call the series "NitPics"
There are so many features of this camera that could have been mentioned (like you can actually reassign buttons for power) but it was a 12 minute whinge about the on/off switch and the battery. The EM/OM 5 series is obviously an exercise in form over function.
I think you're taking it too seriously!
True. It was a bit annoying imo
Yeah. I would have liked to hear a bit more about the features. Especially the built in nd filters. And it looks like it’s a non issue anyway as you can reprogram to make on of the buttons on the right the power button. He changed ever since he started wearing the ring on his index finger 😂
I, a non pro, always carry spare batteries. Every camera I buy gets extra batteries. What the heck?
@@FierceSleepingDog he borrowed this camera to try it and they only sent him one battery.
I really think Olympus is the ultimate travel 📸 camera 😊
I agree! :D
Olympus has put their power switch on the left since their SLR film cameras of the 1970s. Doing so in this century is the action of an obstinate retrogrouch. I don't care that I can, in theory, remap some other button to fix their mistake. There aren't enough function buttons to start with, so I don't really want to dedicate one for power, and 1-handed operation should have been thought about by the designer.
Sleep-mode..
RTFM!!
Why is it so hard to use your other hand?
@@TimGreigPhotography It's busy. For example, two days ago (the last time I was photographing) my left hand was gripping the railing of the boat to keep me steady, while I used a camera with a properly located power switch (Panasonic G9 with the Olympus 75/1.8 lens) with my right hand and eye.
I have a Leica M11 and the OM5 Mk2. If I’m eating an ice cream, I’m concentrating on the ice cream and not a one handed camera operation!
User Manual: _The Fn lever can be configured to turn the camera on and off. Custom Menu B > [Fn Lever/Power Lever] (P. 275)_
Who buys an expensive camera to RTFM??
@@hansemannluchter643also, who reads instructions 🤣
Great pics as always! but… if all you’re going to do is complain about a couple of nitpicks you dont like about a camera bc you didn’t spend the proper time to actually know it well (like you can change the power switch in this one) or compare them to your way more expensive Sony, well it doesn’t see like a series I’d want to watch. This has been the first one of your videos I haven’t actually enjoyed
Fair enough! Points taken.
One of the things I really respect about you is that you don’t seem to be a “dig your heels in” type of guy and will process critical evaluations with a teachable heart.
A pity you didn't find out that the ON/OFF function can be assigned to the FN lever. With this simple adjustment you would have improved your feeling with the camera a lot...
I think James point is still valid as it means you lose the fn lever that could be used for something else. I tend to use them to turn on/off bracketing to be a power on switch. I don't have an OM5 if you can reassign the power on switch to be a FN lever I'll let them off 😂
I may be wrong but I think I picked up a hint that you didn’t like the position of the power switch?
You sure? I think so too. It was definitely a well hidden message, but if you listen closely you might get that impression.
what was the give-away?
Lol, never once have I ever considered the position of the power button - but I will now! As others have mentioned you can ascribe power on/off to the function lever on the right should you want to. The power button where it is pays respect to the the aesthetics of this line of cameras going back to the analogue OM-1 from 1972.
I think it's a little reductionist to consider MFT's only advantages are size. I'd say more impactful advantages are things like, higher frame rates, for example, or having double the effective depth of field for the same field of view at the same aperture, allowing for far easier zone focusing, or for wider apertures to be used when extra stops of light are beneficial.
Also wondering why mft needs f8 or higher when all is focused and diffraction kicks in?😂
@@veikop Well, yeah, you don't really ever need to go narrower than f/5.6 with MFT for anything that doesn't require close focusing or slow shutter speeds, but sometimes you require close focusing or slow shutter speeds ;)
The 4:3 aspect ratio is my favorite and that's making it hard for me to switch to a 3:2 aspect ratio.
@robertmills4591 "The power button where it is pays respect to the the aesthetics of this line of cameras going back to the analogue OM-1 from 1972."
Yeah, and I always found that a pain, too. Still do, on my current OM1.
I'm sorry but you're going to have to re-do this video now that you know how to fix the on/off situation lol. Also, the images looked great. Definitely speaks to the fact that a big heavy expensive camera isn't needed to get good photos.
James, I’ll not go on about how you can remap the on/off location to the right side. What I will go on about is the photos you took. They are every bit as good as your current camera. I have always loved the look you get and these are right there. By the way my everyday carry is a Pen E-P3 which has the film like look that I like.
I now own an OM-5, having had Canon, and I agree about the power swtich, but everything is remappable on the OM-5, so you can really make it your own. Having multiple batteries is the answer, as with any camera and letting standby do its job. The really frustrating thing about camera design, try being a left hander and having to shoot and do everything right handed no matter what camera you own that can be frustrating. This was a really interesting to hear your thoughts on the OM-5 and the M4/3 format. Looking forward to the next 'a day with' video. Thank you.
I second that, as a left-hander myself!
Hi, fellow lefty! I find many things awkward, too, since the world is right-handed. Our super power is to become more ambidextrous with time. Shooting a midsize camera one handed? Eh...No. Funny thing is that James is a lefty, too!!
@@LauraF4848 I am not quite sure why he'd want to fire it one-handed, honestly.If you want a stable base for taking photos, you'd use two hands.
Bloody hell, you've certainly been catching some flak in these comments!
Hope you don't take it to heart, it's good to have many points of view, and I think it's to the detriment of us all if we sit siloed by manufacturer/lens mount and merely congratulate ourselves on the unique brilliance of the system we use.
Appreciate your videos James, cheers from Derbyshire
Just bought the original mark 1 EM5 used exc cond for £160……absolutely fantastic alternative to the ridiculously priced compact market and in most ways better / higher spec. Love it 🎉
Couldn't care less about the power button position but it can be moved on the OM5
What a lovely place your home turf is. I could see myself spending the hole summer there
Don't forget that the 1.4 gathers more light than the 2.8 on the Sony
It is 2.5
The overall light gathered is equal to 2.8 on full frame. Yes, the shutter speed is the same as it would be on a full frame 1.4 but not the light gathered, that would be scientifically impossible. This is a very common misunderstanding. Ps. I use MFT cameras and hence not against them but it is good to understand the fundamentals nevertheless.
@@Aleksilausti that is not true, depth of field is different between sensors but not exposure.
So overall light is not the right term to use as the sensor is smaller, light relative to the sensor size exposed would be more correct
Total light gathered is relative to sensor size. It gives you the same exposure, that’s all that matters.
Great new series. You may not like the camera but you’ve taken some fab shots. Glad you loved the Orig E-M5 and thanks for confirming that we all get grumpier with age .. thought it was just me 👍
Seeing as you asked, I'd like to see more 'medium format' content. Obvious questions.... Is it worth the size, weight, cost? Is the larger file really all that beneficial? Can it be used one-handed? ;-)
You can set the camera to sleep when idle and wake when you half press the shutter button. With the E-M1 MkII and possibly with the OM-5 you can allocate a lever on the right to be an on-off switch instead of the left hand side lever. EDIT, I notice that others have made the same point, which rather negates a whole lot [10 minutes?] of your video rant.
Hello James. Been a few years since seeing your videos. What brought me to your channel was Micro4/3 - Lumix but lost me when you changed to Sony and FF. You sold me on the 4/3 format with my first G7 then up to G9. Have so completely enjoyed the fulfilling hobby and wonderful experiences with lightweight and versatile format. Now I'm looking towards retro Lumix cameras such as GF1 or GX85 as simplicity and old age creeps into my life. I hope you perhaps explore some of the older, simple Lumix 4/3 cameras that bring still life to life. Honestly, just not interested in the complex, heavy and huge full frame cameras any longer as I am 71 years of age and to begin again isn't in the bargain. As long as I still have eyes that function, I'll be taking photos. Thanks, James.
I really have not learned much from this apart from James not liking the power button on the left.
I learned Llandudno has a cable car and a funicular railway and a pier! But yea. Agree 😅
He clearly never used a OM 1-4..And doesn't RTFM
I have two OM-5's and at this point I feel like they are an extension of me, an extra body part if you will. So it's so interesting to see how you use it, and what you notice. The one hand use / where the power switch is has never even occured to me. Fascinating! I had to stop and think about what I do, and I think I often have it hanging on my left shoulder, and my left hand reaches down to turn it on and then I grab it and shoot with the right hand, hand it back on the shoulder and turn it off with the left. I think.
Would have loved to see more of you using the camera, trying out it's features and what not. But maybe in the next "one day with a camera". This felt a bit focused on design features, which are of course an important factor, but I more Photography done with the gear would be nice to see :)
"One Day" over a three day period. Love it. I noted that the 40mm is f2.5 vs. the f1.4 of the OM.
he should use the Lumix 20mm f1.7
You can configure the buttons and switches on the OM-5 and change the Fn Lever on the right side on the back of the camera to a off/on switch so it's NOT AN ISSUE!!!!!!!!!
100%
The camera is capable of taking great pictures. It's light, compact, and full of features. There's a great range of lenses for it as well.
And yet, this video is essentially a talented pro bitching about the default position of the on/off button.
I need to go take some pictures and stop watching these rapid gear critique videos.
I always enjoy watching your channel and I love the fact you don’t take anything (perhaps, especially yourself) too seriously but you are clearly ‘serious’ about what you do. I do worry that every photography channel either is, or becomes, a gear channel. I’ll keep watching but please keep talking about your vision, intent and realisation of your images. Cheers 😁
Yes yes and yes. I miss the videos where James does pov and we hear the thought process behind planning, finding, composing and editing images to realise a vision. The adventure and the process and the inner thoughts.
Rather than fairly nothing content around gear. Not meant to be a downer, I think James is great and I’d love to be on a tog day out with him . But the artistic side and image side of james process is more interesting to me than gear , especially when there’s many actual review videos out there (which this explicitly is not)
The unfortunate reality is that videos about gear get a lot more views than those about photography.
@@nextsibling very true.
@@nextsibling depends if you want fleeting views from one off visiting people searching for gear on the potential of shopping… or if you want to run a sustainable community of followers who want to actually connect with you and your content 🤷
According to my thinking, it is simply not possible to adequately test any modern state-of-the-art camera in two days. You need at least three days just to read the user manual. I have possessed my present camera for over three years, purchased a special book on it, and I bet there is still something I do not know about it. And this is the case although I already knew my way around the menu system of a forerunner quite well.
And as I have now read in further comments, the on/off switch is reprogrammable. Something you obviously missed. This proves my point. You cannot deliver any type of useful information about a camera based on testing it just for two days.
Great stuff James! What I find refreshing about your photography is that your images tell a story!!!
Love these shots, well done
Going on with the one handed theme, I also highly dislike that many cameras place the image review button on the left side. Ugh! Fortunately many cameras allow you to reassign a button on the right side but it shouldn't be this way as default.
James, you are the archetypal MFT-shooter! You find something to get upset about. 🤣
Apart from long lenses, I find the zoom ranges available attractive. When I look at other systems, it's hard to go from 9mm m43 at the wide end to 300mm m43 continuously for kitzoom money. Or even continuously for a lot more money. If all things photography are a hobby, I think it's one of the most accessible entries.
Oh, and the good old Lumix 20mm f/1.7 is way smaller.
Heres an idea : go use the Lumix Gx8 with the LUMIX 20MM f1.7 and compare it to the OM5. It would be interesting to hear your opinion on that seeing how the form factor changes, and the idea that we dont need PRO glass all the time..
Nah, use the OM5 with the 20mm f/1.7.
@@IvoTichelaar Exactly and the 1,7/20 is smaller than any serious FF lens, fast and very sharp. I have the 2/7.5 from Laowa the 1.7/15 and 1,7/20 from Panasonic and the 1.8/45 Oly. All excellent, fast and small lenses.
@@IvoTichelaarI have this exact kit. Can’t get enough of it. 👍🏻
Enjoyed the video. Look forward to more in the series.
As usual it has to be a great day when a new James Popsys video comes out :)
Exited to see more of this series!
heyyy, I'm just here to say a few words, I really like the way you do your videos and basically with time you've become my favorite youtuber covering photography stuff and the only one making such content that I consistently watch, I'm basically just starting my adventure with photography and you've been of great help and inspiratiom to me, personally I'm using a Sony A6400 with the Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens plus a Sigma 30mm f/1.4, though I mostly just go for the Sigma lens, and the strap the camera came with isn't very great unlike the strap my parents' old Nikon dslr came with so when I come home I'll look for a better one, but yeah, I suppose what I'm trying to say is just thanks for making this content and letting me relax, listen about interesting things amd learn some more.. that's a long one, but if anyone reads it feel free to reply and maybe give some random tips and all heh
Enjoy the A6400.
really like youre edits.
inspirational.
The power button on the left is a nod to the original 1970’s OM-1. Can’t add a photo here but give it a quick google and you’ll see it’s very similar, even the lever and font.
Cheers James, it’s Sean in Atlanta! I am so much like you in that I just purchased an OLYMPUS EM5 MIII, new, for $600! Deal! Go into your menu and disable the power switch on the left and change it to the lever on the right where the AEL/AFL button is. I’m shocked that you bought the OM5, I just could not justify the price difference between these two brand-new cameras.
I like the new series and I hope you, your wife and baby,
are well!
Sean
A few years ago I sold all my Olympus gear and switched to Canon full frame. Long story short, I am back to Olympus 😂, although I kept my favourite FF lenses . The size and weight difference is still big.
You picked one of the smallest ff cameras, that hardly anyone uses for photography,and paired it with one of the smallest lenses...I like landscape, macro, astro and architect photography, and if you use more lenses than a 40mm for all of that, mft of course beats ff any time regarding size/weight.
I am quite happy now to have the best of both worlds to me, and I also reduced my gear a lot.
I've only been to Llandudno the once. About 25 years I think. Grim weather but I got a few nice pics.
Enjoyed your video.
I did have the old OM1 and OM10 back in the 1980s. I switched to Canon now for digital.
Enjoyed your video mate.
Come on James I'm not having it. You don't use zoom lenses one handed either.
Size wise this paired with the 40-150 F4, very compact and light for the reach and sharpness.
You can use the 20mm 1.7 if size is an issue. Comparing one lens is only one side of the argument.
They are still making smaller cameras and the lenses are as good as ever.
You can get the OM5 for around £700 so i think it's still got a place. Its got quite a lot of nice features and it looks great too.
Excellent video 😮!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the OM. Brings back memories of my 35mm OM10 I used in the late 70's early 80's.
Thanks for the video! If you want a smaller sized lens, it might be an option to use the olympus 25mm 1.8. It is much smaller and the image quality is also very good. As you compared it to a 40mm 2.5, so the aperture still is much wider.
As others have pointed out already, you can reprogram the on/off switch to the AEL/AFL switch. Then this disadvantage can be mitigated as well.
Ditto the smaller 17mm 1.8…
You’re such a creative thinker with your photography. A real free spirit.
Agree 100% about the power with for one-handed operation. I got more shots with my Panasonic GF1 and 20mm pancake because I kept in my right pocket and could operate the camera quickly with one hand.
You have been watching Camera Conspiracies. He had a freak out about the on off switch last week. Hilarious. Thanks for another great video.
Love my OM-5!
I have an old Olympus OM1 film camera and the reason the power button is on the left is because that is where the switch to turn on/off the camera's light meter was located. So in effect, they carried this over from the OM1 film cameras most likely. The other thing may have been that people were accidentally turning the camera off too with their thumb when fumbling around looking for the AF-ON button (I knkow some camera designs have that "flaw"). I think Fuji had that problem or it was a complaint on their older XT20/XT30 cameras that it was easy to accidentally turn the camera off while operating the dials on the right side, so while this may be an annoyance, it may also help prevent that too... of course if you're the type that does turn the camera on/off a lot, it does get annoying.
But I do agree that it is nice to be able to operate a camera with one hand (or two if you have an aperture ring, that's fine too), and one reason I sort of love/hate certain Fuji cameras (some have the AF switch on the body which requires using two hands basically, whereas my Nikon Z mirrorless cameras can pretty much be operate with one hand (at least my Z7, the Z8 and Zf require two to make some changes -- but on the Zf if I wanted to do one-handed operation I could by setting it so that the command dials control ISO and not use the dedicated ISO dial on the top -- which is on the left side). So with the exception of their lenses not having traditional aperture rings, I can operate the Zf as if twas like a traditional (modern) camera or a film camera (I can do the same thing with the shutter speed, set it so it can be operate with the command dials, Fuji's are similar this regard too).
Comparing the size of the Oly f1.4 with the Sony f2.5 isn’t really fair though, James. The LUMIX f1.7 or the Oly 17mm or 25mm f1.8 versions might be a better comparison?
Based on physics (equivalence), it is 🙂
@babaarcuszatir Based on ISO/Aperture/Shutter speed exposure triangle, it isn't. And James mostly shoots scenes that do not depend on razor thin depth of field for their artistic merit.
@@MikeRamsay based on lens structure, it is. Same field of view, ~same aperture diameter (14,3 mm vs. 16 mm). Actually the Sony is better in this regard with f/2.5 and also physically smaller, so James was right. I’m not even getting into things like ISO is not part of the exposure, only aperture and shutter speed, as it has no influence on incoming photons. And also ISO is not sensor sensitivity, it has nothing to do with quantum efficiency, which is a structural given.
If he doesn’t need “razor thin” DoF, then a 2.5/40 at f/5.6 is a win, as it is more compact than the 1.4/20, don’t you think? 🙂
I also imagine the Sony ends up being much more expensive. I’ve noticed UA-camrs rarely factor in or mention costs in reviews.
@@AlisterPollock B&H today (2024.07.05.), OM: 599 USD (on sale, regularly it is 799), Sony: 598 USD regularly.
You can never hear “Come ok Eileen” too much 😂
I can operate the EM5II - who is the same - with one hand , configured the sleep function : ) , it works wonders, also buying a little metal grip is key for having a solid grip when walking around and taking one handed photos. setup the Focus button on the front and voila ! Love your videos have a great day !
Re. the power switch: My Canon 6D Mark II has the power switch on the left and the shutter button on the right. I don't find it an issue, mainly because my lens makes it heavy enough for two hands to be required at almost all times, so one thumb is always close by. I can see how it would be an issue if the setup was lighter, though.
Do your home work before you review a camera
Like your videos James. Can’t wait to see more like this. I actually just bought the om5 and have a em5 mkii. Mkii is broken atm. Also a Sony a6300. I do agree that the on/off switch should be on the other side but to be honest I use a camera strap so if I use it one handed I turn it on then pick it up. I guess it just doesn’t bother me as much. Each to their own I guess. Keep up the great work.
I live in Llandudno but don't get out as much to take photos of the town. But over the next week or so I'm taking the photos for Llandudno in Bloom. There are some gems of photo ops in this town hidden away.
I had an Olympus EM5 Mark III, which is basically the same camera body. I loved the smaller size, but even after learning the camera, I found the button layout, menu and overall flow of the camera to be quite annoying. I eventually sold it. You're 100% correct. A camera like this should be easy to use with one hand, in most situations. I'm hoping Panasonic releases a small micro-four-thirds camera in the next year, or OM re-releases an updated PEN F style camera. Until then, I'm still using my Lumix GM-1 quite a bit.
I think with the MPB sponsorship it would be useful to see how useable older generation used cameras are today. The A5100 intrigues me for example as it can be picked up for £200, and apparently is on the same sensor as the A6400, uses the same battery, but is in a smaller body (I haven't checked how where the power switch on it is though).
Great video James. I really like the OM-5 and thinking about buying one. But could you tell us what side the power button is on please?
The OM-5 is a great camera for hobby/enthusiast/travel photography. It is also fun to use.
Genuine question, is the power button being on the right-hand side, near the shutter button a default standard now?
The R5, R5C, R6mk1, R, and RP all have their on/off on the left-hand side.
With the exception of the R3 (which has a completely different body/grip that is probably not suited for one-hand shooting), it looks like newer Canon R bodies do have the on-off switch on the right-hand side.
Another great video James, great to see my home town too nearly..(Penrhyn Bay) ... I now live in Southampton.
For a moment there, I thought you were shooting on an old film SLR. I still have a Pentax SV, the camera my father taught me photography on in the 70s, and I still have his Canon AE-1, the camera that he replaced it with. I deeply regret selling my Nikon FA when digital turned up.
You can see where this is going! The now retro look of the SLR, designed around the pentaprism, remain my favourite looking cameras to this day. I now have a Nikon D750 and the Fuji X100F, both fine looking cameras in their own way, but the former is bloated in comparison to the chiselled good looks of the old FA, and the Fuji, well, just a little too retro, read old fashioned.
That the SLR design continues to survive in the mirrorless digital age, with no pentaprisms in sight (no pun intended!), is testament to the fondness that modern designers clearly still have for the design of the old SLRs.
Maybe you could do a video on camera design through the ages, driven by form follows function, your favourites, and how retro designs continue to remain popular, long after their time in the limelight (no pun intended!)...
Micro four thirds is cheaper aswell, thats a big consideration for me
Except you can get an APS-C Sony A6400 cheaper. I don't know why people bother with micro 4/3
Used the original OM-1/2/4s for years when film ruled. Loved the layout and never had a one handed issue. The power switch hasn't moved.
Started with em5mkii, still love it after moving to em1mkiii. I bought extra batteries for the em5mkii, theyre tiny to put in small bag. Even the em5mkii computational features are awesome, the OM5 much more so.
I know you won’t want this to be Olympus heavy, but the OM1 (mark 1 and/or 2) would be useful as someone who is considering upgrading from an original E-M1.
I nearly spit my SD card out as I saw the video title! Going back to mft! False alarm 😂. But you are right, i switched from Nikon to Olympus around 5 years ago and the on/off switch still does my head in.
I used to feel the same way about power switches on the left side of the camera. I was so used to the switch being around the shutter release. However on my Canon EOS R which has the same design flaw, I realized that turning the camera on and off was much slower than allowing the camera to go into sleep mode and just waking it with any button press. And there was no noticeable difference on battery consumption.
I use the 20mm on an OM1-ii and while it's my favourite focal length for walking around, unfortunately the difference between it and the 17mm 1.2 or the 25mm 1.2 is very noticeable. The battery on the OM1 is remarkable, especially if you put the camera in airplane mode.
The Ricoh GRiii and iiix are one handed cameras and tiny!!
He had the GRIIIX, but sold it because he had too many cameras, then bought the M11. 😂
Don't get the point about the powerbutton. I switch my camera on only once on a day's hiken when I arrive on the location. I just let it go to sleep, just touching the shutter is enough to wake it up again in no time...
Funny, I leave my M5 iii on all the time, it's never been an issue. 😊
Your home town looks nice. You should take us there again.
I think it was a fun video and enjoyed it very much. The OM owners will probably go nuts over you comments.😃
James totally agree with your sentiments and analysis, M43 brilliant, its lightweight & compact for FL over say 200mm, wildlife especially, but also macro no real advantage to be gained over FF at short to standard FL, in terms of size and weight, so might as well opt for better IQ and LL performance of a small form factor FF kit
Thanks for this new video series! I was wondering about the new OM series, and would not have noticed the issue with the power switch until too late. Re-assigning the power "function" seems rather cludgy to me, and it makes you lose the possibility of assigning a real function. That aside - the photos look amazing, so it's great to see that OM has maintained the Olympus quality. This helps a lot in keeping M4/3 a relevant system. Regarding power-switches on the right and joysticks under your thumb, I hope you have the Panny G9ii on your list. This is the first model Panny with the "proper" autofocus, so it would be very interesting to see how you find it in comparison to the OM-5. Oh yes, since it is MPB doing the sponsoring, please don't forget to pull in some old cameras as well! I have a GX80, old G5 and a gaggle of old GX1's - none of which holds me back in terms of quality photos. If a photo comes out a dud, it won't be my old camera's fault! 😛 Damn, I have to come visit Llandudno soon, what a gorgeous place!
I enjoyed the video, James, and the resulting images and can certainly understand your frustration with the positioning of the on/off switch. The paddle steamer is, of course, the Waverley. I was born in Greenock on the River Clyde and sailed 'doon the watter' on it on numerous occasions growing up.😄
I’m so used to Olympus and Canon having the on/off switch on the left that leave them on standby without any issue, but then turn off other cameras by mistake when the on/off switch is under the shutter button.
I agree with the power button position it makes a huge difference, especially when travelling or street photography. Your home town looks lovely I will have to take a look next time I am in wales.
I grew up in Chester and remember going to Llandudno. So nostalgic to see it now. So beautiful.
the two cameras I enjoyed most during the last decade or so are the Pentax K3-II and the Fujifilm X-T2. Would love to hear your thoughts about these!
I used to sledge there in the winter as a kid. ahhh the memories.
I have exactly this combination of camera and lens. Love the weather sealing, weight, size, image stabilization and myriad of functions such as 50MP handheld high-res shot mode, pro capture and live ND filter. I dislike that the camera doesn't have a normal USB-C charging port and that I can't use the camera while it is charging.
The 20mm 1.4 has very fast AF, is very sharp and weathersealed.
The looked like a MPB commercial to me.
The Micro 4/3 cameras are great if you don't always want razor thin depth of field. I still miss my Olympus Pen F. Stabilisation. Fast. Focus. Nice controls. Menu wasn't great and neither was high ISO but it was fun.
I'm curious to know why people love the Canon 5D. I've never used a DSLR myself, as I jumped straight into mirrorless. Can anyone share their experiences and insights?
Good video, I had the OM5 for a few weeks but just couldn't get on with it. I am not sure if it was the fact of the power button or it just simply being Micro 4/3 but for me, I just didn't feel right. It has some great features but I ended up trading it in to MPB, you may have mine actually lol, and went back to a Fuji X-T2. Llandudno btw, I know that place like back of my hand.. Takes me back!
I have the OM-1. Agree that the on-off switch on the left is a pain. However, the OM-1 does have a joystick.
I do a lot of super macro with my OM-1 and combined with the 90mm macro plus 1.4 teleconverter, it is the best camera on the market. (5.6 x magnification).
I also have a Nikon Z8 for Street, landscape and wildlife.
Skips over all the features that something like the Sony wont have and complains about issues easily overcome while mentioning nothing of the image quality.
Oh come on James read the instruction book before you shoot! Llandudno one of my favourite places to visit been there many times and I love that noisy pier, you can buy almost anything on there and the bar at the end wow! I have not been there for some time but I will never forget that policeman hitting that poor lady with his baton! shame of him then a man came round for payment so I left the kids there to finish watching Punch and Judy! joking aside thank you for your time telling us all about your new toy for the day I found it very interesting...
Your photo's have an airy, filmic feel. Apols if that's become a cliche' word!
Llandudno still seems to offer a wealth of interesting photogenic locations.
I spent a fair bit of time there in the 80's/90's as family had moved to the area.
There used to be a great 2nd hand camera shop on (I think) Mostyn Street? Always had some absolute gems in the window, particularly the myriad 70's 35mm Rangefinder compact types.
Back in in the days of film!
So James ... how *do* you feel about the power button placement on this camera?
In all seriousness, I think this would be a helpful series, and 'one day with' might be too short a time. Maybe 'a week with'? OneMonthTwoCameras does something similar (obviously for a month) and gets a good rounded impression of them in that time. I know I've had cameras that drove me mad when I first picked them up, only to later fall in love with them. All the best!