Migrated to Oly MFT in 2013 after many years with Nikon FF (and APS) as a military photog. (Not in the military jnow.) Tested the first Oly EM5 on a 3 month trip to various parts of Africa carrying my Nikon kit and the Oly EM5 with one kit lens and a $99 telezoom. When I got home and went through my photos, at least half were from the EM5. Sold most of my FF Nikon gear then and dove into Oly MFT. Still very happy with that choice.
Thank you for the review. You informed me very well on the Mx1 camera, lens and what the combination can do. The background blur talked about in your image was for me just as pleasing from either camera. From your review I took that image quality was what you wanted from both camera combinations and just as acceptable from both when compared. Ergonomics and features was key from this video and what the Mx1 with the 300mm gave and is helpful for dession making, one of the best Thanks again.
Thank you for such a great review! It’s wonderful to read/hear, that micro 4/3rds isn't “dying”. I traded in my Canon 7DII and Sigma 150-600 lens for the G9 and Panasonic 100-400mm and love it! It is so freeing!!
Nice work, thanks. I've recently (mostly) down-sized from Canon to Olympus. I don't miss the weight of my 400mm f2.8! What I find interesting how you look at the specs of a camera, which are mostly the same (EM1.2 and Lumix G9) but the result is so different. I find for action, the EM1 produces more pleasing images and acquires much faster. The real world tests are the best!
I recently discovered your channel thanks, I think, to the fact you’ve switched to Olympus (i.e. search engines know I like Olympus gear) and I’ve been really enjoying your content - thank you for posting videos like this one in particular as I find them really helpful. I’m just a hobbyist travel photographer who switched to Olympus (Em1ii) a couple of years ago after about 13 years with Canon and couldn’t be happier. I now have the equivalent of 14mm to 800mm in my bag at all times (7-14m f2.8, 12-100 f4, Pana 100-400) and can therefore take as wide a range of shots as possible whereas before I’d have to skip some things because I opted to leave a lens behind to save on weight (or my 6D just didn’t have the capabilities). The one thing I thought I couldn’t really do is get into bird photography because of the low-light limitations of the M43 sensor. But your experience with (and more recent switch to) has let me know I was wrong about that - and I’m so glad to hear it 😊
I have a Panasonic Lumix G9 with the Panasonic-Leica 100-400mm (200-800mm equivalent). Birds in flight are a challenge. But I can carry this around and get a very stabilized bird and wildlife experience because of the weight factor. I may invest in a full-frame set up in the future but just lifting a few extra pounds adds up rather quickly on a long hike.
Tim, great review! It's so nice to see a new video from you. I don't think I'll be switching out my Canon gear anytime soon but......If I was just starting out I'd definitely look at that set-up.
Excellent and unbiased review. I made the switch from Canon aps-c to Em1mkII with the 300mm pro and your findings are much in line with what I found. I do recognize the struggle with the menu system...:)!
I love my EM1X with the 300mm PRO. Went to Seabeck Wa and shot the eagles in June and loved the results. My Canon 7DMKII was on a tripod with the 100-400 and I walked around with the Olympus. Got about 900 images on the Canon before changing the battery out and 800 some on the EM1X’s two batteries. Never even noticed when it switched from one to other battery. Admittedly my best image of the weekend was from my Canon but that was as much luck as anything else. The eagle was less than 100 feet from us and I was at my tripod with the Canon. I feel very confident that had I had my EM1X in my hands right then I would have gotten great images from that combo too.
I may have the number of images wrong but I didn’t see the battery life as a big issue. I had two charged batteries in my pocket for both of the cameras. Chimping will reduce battery life on any camera system. As I got more used to the Olympus I did that less and less.
I was chimping and changing settings a lot in the field, maybe that's why the battery life was short for me. I still do think that a single larger battery would offer more battery life similar to the Canon or Nikon offerings. I did notice yesterday when looting at the Sony a9 that it takes 2 batteries, so maybe this will be the norm with mirrorless cameras. Thanks for commenting!
Good review Tim,interesting times for us wildlife photographers.Here in the U.K. I know of 3 pro photographers who have switched over to this system from Canon\Nikon.David Tipling,Tesni Ward and the biggest surprise was Canon ambassador Andy Rouse,might be worth checking out his website.
Hi Tim, I agree with you regarding the battery life, having come from a Canon 1DX I found the longevity rather low. I have recently discovered however that if you use the rear screen as opposed to the viewfinder the battery consumption is considerably less. I appreciate of course it is not always practicable or indeed preferable but I think it is worthwhile bearing in mind, that if used judiciously the battery life will lengthen. Also once I have become used to the camera I am doing much less fiddling about with the menus so that is a considerable saving also.
I've noticed the same thing, now I can get a full day or a day and a half of shooting, because I'm not chimping everything all the time and chimping as much etc. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks Tim - I've been waiting for this post to hear your opinion. What was your experience withe the M1-X w birds in flight capture? The lower weight and compactness of the Olympus system keeps calling me... as I lug around my Nikon D850 w the 500mm F4 +1.4TC. I shoot mostly birds and wildlife too. Then there's the Olympus 150-400mm Pro F4.5 w 1.25TC coming soon. 1000mm, and I wonder what the new 2.0TC attached will produce - 2000mm! Holy cow. I could even come out a few thousand ahead just by trading in my Nikon combo and getting all new Olympus, before selling my other collection of glass. Let us know if you decide to go Olympus!
I don't have extensive experience with birds-in-flight with this camera, but the limited amount of time I was able to do BIF, I had good results, as good as if not better than my Canon cameras. I'll know in a couple of days if I'm going to switch. Lots to consider (like a closet full of Canon gear.) I'll let you know when I decide. I agree the 150 to 400mm looks good too!
You can adjust the AF Sensitivity so it will stay on the subject more or you can have it acquire and track faster. I go for fast acquisition and tracking so I set it up for +2. If you want the AF to stay on a subject longer then choose -2.
Nice video! Thank you for sharing, really nice shoot! Because of the 2x crop factor on Micro 4/3, the canon lens 600mm at f8, will produce similar dof of the Olympus 300mm at f4 (not f16). Micro 4/3 has double dept of field for the same f stop compare to a full frame sensor. Micro 4/3 lens are design to be used wide open. After F11 (F22 on FF), you might get diffraction effects. Micro 4/3 system is excellent for macro photography (insect) because of the 2x dept of field. And since the sensor is smaller, the lens are smaller as well. Making the overall system amazing very light for wildlife and bird as you notice! Unless you need to crop 200% and more, you can't notice the difference between a photo taken either on a micro 4/3 or full frame camera. You might wish to try the Panasonic G9 paired with the panasonic Leica 100mm-400mm f4.0-6.3 or paired with the panasonic Leica 200mm f2.8 with the 1.4 TC or 2.0 TC to get similar result. But next year in 2020, Olympus is coming with a brand new lens, a 150-400mm f4.5 lens which can be paired with the 1.4 TC or 2.0 TC for an equiv of 2000mm max on a full frame body! That lens paired with the OMD-EM1X will change professional wildlife photography! Hopefully that lens will be affordable!
I think I got the aperture info from Tony Northrup, on this video of his, Crop Factor TRUTH: Do you need Full Frame? Please watch it and let me know what you think. Thanks for commenting, Tim
I photographed some blue baby dragon fly they were almost transparent could not get close enough to the mother dragonfly i don't have the 300mm dual ibis I have the panisonic g9 with new panasonic 100-400mm with dual ibis I sent my old lens in , but it could not be repaired This new version has no lens creep and smooths is zoom they must have fixed those flaws. Would love to try the 150-400mm On my em1x
Many thanks for a great review which has helped to restore my confidence in using an Olympus OM-D Mx camera - I'm a keen but relatively inexperienced wildlife photographer and found photographing Birds in Flight (BIF) almost impossible to use on my OMD E-M1- it just wouldn't track the bird. So I gave up using it. What do you think about the phase detection on the OMD E-M1X. Also, I find the menu system very complex - are you able to point me in the right direction where I might get some advice on settings for wildlife photography including BIF on the E-M1X?
Hi Mike, I did a setup guide for the M1X and amm working on a birds in flight setup guide for the M1X, yes you can and should be able to get sharp birds in flight with the olympus cameras. The phase AF works just fine. I switched from Canon and the first 3 months the menu system was hard to understand, but I found that it just takes time, so the best advice I can offer you is to go through my setup guide and spend time changing the settings and after awhile of practice - okay hours_ you'll be better at it. PS, last week I got lots of Birds in flight images with the basic M1X setup that I already posted on UA-cam.
@@GodwitMediaLLC Hi Tim - Many thanks for such a prompt reply and for pointing me to your M1X set up guide - which I've now watched. It has helped remove many of my concerns about the complexity of setting up the camera via the menu system. I'll be a regular viewer of your excellent youtube posts and look forward to your BIF setup guide.
One other aspect of M/43 cameras compared to FF cameras is dynamic range. FF sensors typically have better dynamic range and are less susceptible to blowing out highlights. You can get great shots with M/43 cameras, but you need to pay close attention to your exposure and be careful not to blow out the highlights. For example, an adult bald eagle requires a lot of dynamic range to show detail in both the white head and dark body. Make sure you expose to not blow out the white head. Typically you'll get more noise in the shadows, but at least retain white feather detail. There are compromises with smaller sensors.
Thanks for the video Tim. I'm a Canon shooter and thinking of switching to Olympus at some time in the future. Have you tried the Panasonic Leica 100-400 lens ?
I use both--the 100-400 is much lighter but the Olympus 300mm is noticeably sharper and the extra stops of light really do matter, especially given the less than stellar ISO performance of micro 4/3. If you can get the 300mm... do it.
I will beat the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs Conference in Vancouver, WA in October and at the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs Conference on Nov 9th, I think that one is at Green River Community College In Auburn, WA. There's a list on my website where I'm presenting, timboyerphotography.com. Thanks
Hello, At minute 8, compare the settings: Are you set the Oly at F11 and ISO 1600 vs Canon on ISO 400 and F5. 6? Olympus 300 F4 x 1.4 TC - 420 F5. 6 equivalent to FF 840 mm and F11 as bokeh quality, but the light come to the sensor remains at 5.6, why ISO 1600 (x4 times than Canon)?
As far as I can tell, the Olympus settings are 300mm, F5.6, with a 1.4x teleconverter. Doing the crop factor math per Tony Northrup, including the 1.4X teleconverter, the FF equivalent settings then become: focal length = 300 x 1.4 x 2 = 840mm, F-stop = 5.6 x 1.4 x 2 = *F15.8* For the Canon FF camera: focal length: 600*1.4 = 840mm, F-stop = 5.6 x 1.4 = F7.8. The reason that the "equivalent" ISO on the Olympus is 1600 (I agree - it is indeed 1600) is because ISO is based on exposure, and exposure is based on light *intensity*, not total light energy. The equivalent ISO means that the noise in the Olympus at ISO 400 would be roughly the same as a FF camera at ISO 1600. However, looking at the noise in the two images, it looks about the same, so in this instance, the theory has not worked - the Olympus image should have considerably more noise than the Canon, but it doesn't. This may mean that the sensor technology used in the Olympus is better than the Canon. Tony does stress that the noise will be the same only if the sensor tech is the same between the two systems.
8:01 Sorry, but you are wrong. If the aperture were to be f11, you would not have gotten the same exposure. Please, please, pleaaaaaaseee! DO NOT LISTEN to anything that Tony and Chelsea Northrup have to say about Olympus or m43 in general. What you truly have is a 300mm f4 from Olympus, NOT a 600mm. It does however, have the same reach as a 600mm on a Digital 35mm format. The aperture of the 300mm IS f4, not f11. The difference in DOF you are seeing between the Oympus Zuiko 300 f4 and the Canon 600mm f4 L has to do with the physics of each lens. One is 300mm the other is a 600mm, NOT the f/stop. You shot this at ISO 400 NOT ISO 1600. The ONLY multiplication you make when comparing each system is the FOCAL LENGTH, that's it! Yes, there is more VISIBLE noise on the smaller sensor, but again, because of physics.... not math. Hope that is clear. That being said... the Olympus image is so much sharper. Not only does the background from the Canon looks softer... so does the bird. And BTW... there was definitely more grain on the Canon image.
I am totally with you on the Tony and Chelsea bit. M43 bashers they are. Have you seen their 300mm Oly review? The results of the Olympus were terrible and they must have been adding blur in PS or had a very bad copy (how fortunate would that have been). But if you say you can multiply the focal length then why can't we multiply the aperture as well? By making it "600" mm you correct for the field of view. Then it would be only fair to also multiply the aperture to correct for the depth of field you would get on 600mm if this were a FF camera. Multiplying the ISO on the other hand is tricky. The noise/grain you get at certain ISOs is strongly dependant on both the sensor design and size. Non the less this is a fantastic lens. Sharp light and robust. So the question is if you're willing to pay 3 times the price and carry 3 times the weight to get the slightly blurrier background (and maybe a tad more low light performance). Not me.
I find the customisation excessive (I own the Olympus). I tend to forget what I customised to what, so leaving it alone and using the standard settings is easier for many of them. I absolutely agree about the battery and have said the same - one large battery, with the option to use the existing sled and two batteries as a backup, would have been much more helpful.
I understand your point very well I have only programmed a couple of the bottoms. So I could get Peak Focusing quickly and access the AF section points. Thanks for commenting. Tim
because Optics rules apply. 300mm is STILL a 300mm. Regardless of what size sensor is at the back. Which for birds is great cause the depth of field is not razor thin, unlike 600mm
Another way of saying it ... the angle of view of the Olympus 300mm is the same as the angle of view of a 600mm on a full frame camera. An image captured by the Olympus 300mm will be the same size as one captured by the 600mm full frame camera.
Why Olympus & many reviewers don't just say it's a 50% reduction lenses? All 4/3 and m4/3 are not 1/1 lenses. Why not clearly say it's a 600/4. It never sees 300mm. The same can be said, when you & I closes one of eyes, we simple can't get factor of 2X. We've lost 50%.
Depth of field and angle of view are the same, granted. Exposure would be different unless one uses a higher shutter speed on the M43 camera (twice as fast, useful for stopping subject motion), or set twice the ISO on the FF camera to get the same result (thus the FF camera would lose its two stop noise advantage). Swings and roundabouts, really.
Don't be fooled & scammed from Olympus. All those lenses are not what claimed to be. For example, the lenses sees at 600/4.0, it is never 300/4.0 Fact, if you reduced the Canon down to Olympus reduction sensor sized than the lenses become 1200/4.0. It is best to buy the ATG DSC-RX10 IV (modified to be f2.8) * ATG/Zeiss T* 24-600/2.8 * HSS from any flashes * Very affordable just $13,000.00+. But price climbs up lately.
Migrated to Oly MFT in 2013 after many years with Nikon FF (and APS) as a military photog. (Not in the military jnow.) Tested the first Oly EM5 on a 3 month trip to various parts of Africa carrying my Nikon kit and the Oly EM5 with one kit lens and a $99 telezoom. When I got home and went through my photos, at least half were from the EM5. Sold most of my FF Nikon gear then and dove into Oly MFT. Still very happy with that choice.
Thank you for the review. You informed me very well on the Mx1 camera, lens and what the combination can do. The background blur talked about in your image was for me just as pleasing from either camera. From your review I took that image quality was what you wanted from both camera combinations and just as acceptable from both when compared. Ergonomics and features was key from this video and what the Mx1 with the 300mm gave and is helpful for dession making, one of the best Thanks again.
This felt like an unbiased, intelligent and fair review. It is exactly the sort of information that helps. Thank you.
+Christopher Wheeler Thanks!
Thank you for such a great review! It’s wonderful to read/hear, that micro 4/3rds isn't “dying”. I traded in my Canon 7DII and Sigma 150-600 lens for the G9 and Panasonic 100-400mm and love it! It is so freeing!!
Isn't though, I love the freedom of walking around with super light lenses, I think micro 4/3rs will be around for a long time.
Nice work, thanks. I've recently (mostly) down-sized from Canon to Olympus. I don't miss the weight of my 400mm f2.8! What I find interesting how you look at the specs of a camera, which are mostly the same (EM1.2 and Lumix G9) but the result is so different. I find for action, the EM1 produces more pleasing images and acquires much faster. The real world tests are the best!
Game changing Camera and Lens....works for me ........
I recently discovered your channel thanks, I think, to the fact you’ve switched to Olympus (i.e. search engines know I like Olympus gear) and I’ve been really enjoying your content - thank you for posting videos like this one in particular as I find them really helpful.
I’m just a hobbyist travel photographer who switched to Olympus (Em1ii) a couple of years ago after about 13 years with Canon and couldn’t be happier. I now have the equivalent of 14mm to 800mm in my bag at all times (7-14m f2.8, 12-100 f4, Pana 100-400) and can therefore take as wide a range of shots as possible whereas before I’d have to skip some things because I opted to leave a lens behind to save on weight (or my 6D just didn’t have the capabilities).
The one thing I thought I couldn’t really do is get into bird photography because of the low-light limitations of the M43 sensor. But your experience with (and more recent switch to) has let me know I was wrong about that - and I’m so glad to hear it 😊
I have a Panasonic Lumix G9 with the Panasonic-Leica 100-400mm (200-800mm equivalent). Birds in flight are a challenge. But I can carry this around and get a very stabilized bird and wildlife experience because of the weight factor. I may invest in a full-frame set up in the future but just lifting a few extra pounds adds up rather quickly on a long hike.
Tim, great review! It's so nice to see a new video from you. I don't think I'll be switching out my Canon gear anytime soon but......If I was just starting out I'd definitely look at that set-up.
Thanks Bob
Excellent and unbiased review. I made the switch from Canon aps-c to Em1mkII with the 300mm pro and your findings are much in line with what I found. I do recognize the struggle with the menu system...:)!
Great advice, thank you.
I love my EM1X with the 300mm PRO. Went to Seabeck Wa and shot the eagles in June and loved the results. My Canon 7DMKII was on a tripod with the 100-400 and I walked around with the Olympus. Got about 900 images on the Canon before changing the battery out and 800 some on the EM1X’s two batteries. Never even noticed when it switched from one to other battery. Admittedly my best image of the weekend was from my Canon but that was as much luck as anything else. The eagle was less than 100 feet from us and I was at my tripod with the Canon. I feel very confident that had I had my EM1X in my hands right then I would have gotten great images from that combo too.
I may have the number of images wrong but I didn’t see the battery life as a big issue. I had two charged batteries in my pocket for both of the cameras. Chimping will reduce battery life on any camera system. As I got more used to the Olympus I did that less and less.
I was chimping and changing settings a lot in the field, maybe that's why the battery life was short for me. I still do think that a single larger battery would offer more battery life similar to the Canon or Nikon offerings. I did notice yesterday when looting at the Sony a9 that it takes 2 batteries, so maybe this will be the norm with mirrorless cameras. Thanks for commenting!
By far the most battery-draining feature on the E-M1 II (and I would assume the E-M1X) is the 60fps high framerate option for the EVF!
I use the M43 Panasonic G9 with the 100-400 (200-800) and happy with it. Also great video with my unit.
Honest review of a great product.
+Why Not Decor Thank you!
Good review Tim,interesting times for us wildlife photographers.Here in the U.K. I know of 3 pro photographers who have switched over to this system from Canon\Nikon.David Tipling,Tesni Ward and the biggest surprise was Canon ambassador Andy Rouse,might be worth checking out his website.
Yes I noticed that Andy Rouse is now using Olympus gear for wildlife, and he's getting great results too!
Those are nice shots
Hi Tim, I agree with you regarding the battery life, having come from a Canon 1DX I found the longevity rather low. I have recently discovered however that if you use the rear screen as opposed to the viewfinder the battery consumption is considerably less. I appreciate of course it is not always practicable or indeed preferable but I think it is worthwhile bearing in mind, that if used judiciously the battery life will lengthen. Also once I have become used to the camera I am doing much less fiddling about with the menus so that is a considerable saving also.
I've noticed the same thing, now I can get a full day or a day and a half of shooting, because I'm not chimping everything all the time and chimping as much etc. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks Tim - I've been waiting for this post to hear your opinion. What was your experience withe the M1-X w birds in flight capture? The lower weight and compactness of the Olympus system keeps calling me... as I lug around my Nikon D850 w the 500mm F4 +1.4TC. I shoot mostly birds and wildlife too. Then there's the Olympus 150-400mm Pro F4.5 w 1.25TC coming soon. 1000mm, and I wonder what the new 2.0TC attached will produce - 2000mm! Holy cow. I could even come out a few thousand ahead just by trading in my Nikon combo and getting all new Olympus, before selling my other collection of glass. Let us know if you decide to go Olympus!
I don't have extensive experience with birds-in-flight with this camera, but the limited amount of time I was able to do BIF, I had good results, as good as if not better than my Canon cameras. I'll know in a couple of days if I'm going to switch. Lots to consider (like a closet full of Canon gear.) I'll let you know when I decide. I agree the 150 to 400mm looks good too!
Fantastic images 👍 how do you find Af_c for birds in flight with a busy background . Many thanks j
You can adjust the AF Sensitivity so it will stay on the subject more or you can have it acquire and track faster. I go for fast acquisition and tracking so I set it up for +2. If you want the AF to stay on a subject longer then choose -2.
Thanks Tim. A very helpful review.
+Mick Thompson Thanks Mick
Nice video! Thank you for sharing, really nice shoot! Because of the 2x crop factor on Micro 4/3, the canon lens 600mm at f8, will produce similar dof of the Olympus 300mm at f4 (not f16). Micro 4/3 has double dept of field for the same f stop compare to a full frame sensor. Micro 4/3 lens are design to be used wide open. After F11 (F22 on FF), you might get diffraction effects. Micro 4/3 system is excellent for macro photography (insect) because of the 2x dept of field. And since the sensor is smaller, the lens are smaller as well. Making the overall system amazing very light for wildlife and bird as you notice! Unless you need to crop 200% and more, you can't notice the difference between a photo taken either on a micro 4/3 or full frame camera. You might wish to try the Panasonic G9 paired with the panasonic Leica 100mm-400mm f4.0-6.3 or paired with the panasonic Leica 200mm f2.8 with the 1.4 TC or 2.0 TC to get similar result. But next year in 2020, Olympus is coming with a brand new lens, a 150-400mm f4.5 lens which can be paired with the 1.4 TC or 2.0 TC for an equiv of 2000mm max on a full frame body! That lens paired with the OMD-EM1X will change professional wildlife photography! Hopefully that lens will be affordable!
I think I got the aperture info from Tony Northrup, on this video of his, Crop Factor TRUTH: Do you need Full Frame? Please watch it and let me know what you think. Thanks for commenting, Tim
@@GodwitMediaLLC IMHO Tony's video says exactly the same thing as sylvainhimmo.
I photographed some blue baby dragon fly they were almost transparent could not get close enough to the mother dragonfly
i don't have the 300mm dual ibis
I have the panisonic g9 with new panasonic 100-400mm with dual ibis
I sent my old lens in , but it could not be repaired
This new version has no lens creep and smooths is zoom they must have fixed those flaws.
Would love to try the 150-400mm
On my em1x
Many thanks for a great review which has helped to restore my confidence in using an Olympus OM-D Mx camera - I'm a keen but relatively inexperienced wildlife photographer and found photographing Birds in Flight (BIF) almost impossible to use on my OMD E-M1- it just wouldn't track the bird. So I gave up using it. What do you think about the phase detection on the OMD E-M1X. Also, I find the menu system very complex - are you able to point me in the right direction where I might get some advice on settings for wildlife photography including BIF on the E-M1X?
Hi Mike,
I did a setup guide for the M1X and amm working on a birds in flight setup guide for the M1X, yes you can and should be able to get sharp birds in flight with the olympus cameras. The phase AF works just fine. I switched from Canon and the first 3 months the menu system was hard to understand, but I found that it just takes time, so the best advice I can offer you is to go through my setup guide and spend time changing the settings and after awhile of practice - okay hours_ you'll be better at it. PS, last week I got lots of Birds in flight images with the basic M1X setup that I already posted on UA-cam.
@@GodwitMediaLLC Hi Tim - Many thanks for such a prompt reply and for pointing me to your M1X set up guide - which I've now watched. It has helped remove many of my concerns about the complexity of setting up the camera via the menu system. I'll be a regular viewer of your excellent youtube posts and look forward to your BIF setup guide.
Thanks for the video. Would you get MC-20, the telecovertor?
Yes but I use the MC 14 most of the time.
One other aspect of M/43 cameras compared to FF cameras is dynamic range. FF sensors typically have better dynamic range and are less susceptible to blowing out highlights. You can get great shots with M/43 cameras, but you need to pay close attention to your exposure and be careful not to blow out the highlights. For example, an adult bald eagle requires a lot of dynamic range to show detail in both the white head and dark body. Make sure you expose to not blow out the white head. Typically you'll get more noise in the shadows, but at least retain white feather detail. There are compromises with smaller sensors.
+Alan Stankevitz Good advice Alan, thanks for commenting
Thanks for the video Tim. I'm a Canon shooter and thinking of switching to Olympus at some time in the future. Have you tried the Panasonic Leica 100-400 lens ?
I've heard that AF doesn't work as well with the Olympus camera and this lens, but I haven't tried it.
@@GodwitMediaLLC Thanks.
I use both--the 100-400 is much lighter but the Olympus 300mm is noticeably sharper and the extra stops of light really do matter, especially given the less than stellar ISO performance of micro 4/3. If you can get the 300mm... do it.
@@MarcusVorwaller Thanks for your advice.
Hi Tim! Any chance you will be at the 2019 Digital Photo Expo this fall in Lynnwood, WA? Thanks for this video.
Is that the Kenmore Cameras does?
I will beat the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs Conference in Vancouver, WA in October and at the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs Conference on Nov 9th, I think that one is at Green River Community College In Auburn, WA. There's a list on my website where I'm presenting, timboyerphotography.com. Thanks
Yup
Hello,
At minute 8, compare the settings: Are you set the Oly at F11 and ISO 1600 vs Canon on ISO 400 and F5. 6?
Olympus 300 F4 x 1.4 TC - 420 F5. 6 equivalent to FF 840 mm and F11 as bokeh quality, but the light come to the sensor remains at 5.6, why ISO 1600 (x4 times than Canon)?
Watch this video on UA-cam by Tony & Chelsea Northrup: Crop Factor TRUTH: Do you need Full Frame?
As far as I can tell, the Olympus settings are 300mm, F5.6, with a 1.4x teleconverter. Doing the crop factor math per Tony Northrup, including the 1.4X teleconverter, the FF equivalent settings then become: focal length = 300 x 1.4 x 2 = 840mm, F-stop = 5.6 x 1.4 x 2 = *F15.8* For the Canon FF camera: focal length: 600*1.4 = 840mm, F-stop = 5.6 x 1.4 = F7.8. The reason that the "equivalent" ISO on the Olympus is 1600 (I agree - it is indeed 1600) is because ISO is based on exposure, and exposure is based on light *intensity*, not total light energy. The equivalent ISO means that the noise in the Olympus at ISO 400 would be roughly the same as a FF camera at ISO 1600. However, looking at the noise in the two images, it looks about the same, so in this instance, the theory has not worked - the Olympus image should have considerably more noise than the Canon, but it doesn't. This may mean that the sensor technology used in the Olympus is better than the Canon. Tony does stress that the noise will be the same only if the sensor tech is the same between the two systems.
So price if a no brainer for the Quality
I suppose I prefer the Olympus background......more real for me !!
I want em1x markii with 2 smaller longer life batteries
I got my em1x for $1500
Best camera
8:01
Sorry, but you are wrong. If the aperture were to be f11, you would not have gotten the same exposure. Please, please, pleaaaaaaseee! DO NOT LISTEN to anything that Tony and Chelsea Northrup have to say about Olympus or m43 in general.
What you truly have is a 300mm f4 from Olympus, NOT a 600mm. It does however, have the same reach as a 600mm on a Digital 35mm format. The aperture of the 300mm IS f4, not f11. The difference in DOF you are seeing between the Oympus Zuiko 300 f4 and the Canon 600mm f4 L has to do with the physics of each lens. One is 300mm the other is a 600mm, NOT the f/stop.
You shot this at ISO 400 NOT ISO 1600. The ONLY multiplication you make when comparing each system is the FOCAL LENGTH, that's it! Yes, there is more VISIBLE noise on the smaller sensor, but again, because of physics.... not math.
Hope that is clear.
That being said... the Olympus image is so much sharper. Not only does the background from the Canon looks softer... so does the bird. And BTW... there was definitely more grain on the Canon image.
I am totally with you on the Tony and Chelsea bit. M43 bashers they are. Have you seen their 300mm Oly review? The results of the Olympus were terrible and they must have been adding blur in PS or had a very bad copy (how fortunate would that have been).
But if you say you can multiply the focal length then why can't we multiply the aperture as well? By making it "600" mm you correct for the field of view. Then it would be only fair to also multiply the aperture to correct for the depth of field you would get on 600mm if this were a FF camera.
Multiplying the ISO on the other hand is tricky. The noise/grain you get at certain ISOs is strongly dependant on both the sensor design and size.
Non the less this is a fantastic lens. Sharp light and robust. So the question is if you're willing to pay 3 times the price and carry 3 times the weight to get the slightly blurrier background (and maybe a tad more low light performance). Not me.
Thanks !
Effective depth of field not effective aperture. That stays the same. To say effective aperture misrepresents mft. Enjoyed the video, thank you.
I find the customisation excessive (I own the Olympus). I tend to forget what I customised to what, so leaving it alone and using the standard settings is easier for many of them. I absolutely agree about the battery and have said the same - one large battery, with the option to use the existing sled and two batteries as a backup, would have been much more helpful.
I understand your point very well I have only programmed a couple of the bottoms. So I could get Peak Focusing quickly and access the AF section points. Thanks for commenting. Tim
because Optics rules apply.
300mm is STILL a 300mm.
Regardless of what size sensor is at the back.
Which for birds is great cause the depth of field is not razor thin, unlike 600mm
nope
Another way of saying it ... the angle of view of the Olympus 300mm is the same as the angle of view of a 600mm on a full frame camera. An image captured by the Olympus 300mm will be the same size as one captured by the 600mm full frame camera.
Why Olympus & many reviewers don't just say it's a 50% reduction lenses?
All 4/3 and m4/3 are not 1/1 lenses.
Why not clearly say it's a 600/4. It never sees 300mm.
The same can be said, when you & I closes one of eyes, we simple can't get factor of 2X. We've lost 50%.
I do not understand why you use so high ISO, let the IBIS do the job !
I want a faster shutter speed to freeze the action and movement of the bird.
m43 300mm F4 is the same as FF 600mm F8
No it's not.
Depth of field and angle of view are the same, granted. Exposure would be different unless one uses a higher shutter speed on the M43 camera (twice as fast, useful for stopping subject motion), or set twice the ISO on the FF camera to get the same result (thus the FF camera would lose its two stop noise advantage). Swings and roundabouts, really.
Your combo = 7.5 stops of stabi....
Don't be fooled & scammed from Olympus.
All those lenses are not what claimed to be.
For example, the lenses sees at 600/4.0, it is never 300/4.0
Fact, if you reduced the Canon down to Olympus reduction sensor sized than the lenses become 1200/4.0.
It is best to buy the ATG DSC-RX10 IV (modified to be f2.8)
* ATG/Zeiss T* 24-600/2.8
* HSS from any flashes
* Very affordable just $13,000.00+. But price climbs up lately.