The Olympus Wide Converter - Go Wide, Go Vlog! ep. 97
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2018
- Not many have heard about this neat little accessory for your kit lens - the Olympus Wide Converter WCON-P01.
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You're a humble man Rob; your videos are quite good, very informative and relaxing to watch! Please keep up the great work!!
Thank you!
🤔Don't do yourself down Rob😉. You may not be a Jimmy Nelson or an Ansel Adams but you do have us loyal followers because we love your hands-on-&-show, easy2understand approach👍. I have learnt more these past few weeks about Olympus M10 how-to's & which lenses from your videos than many others! So please, keep doing what you're doing. 😎🇦🇺📸
I appreciate that. Thanks!
i learn the most about my Olympus e-m5 from your channel ,more than even all the official olympus channels, keep up the great videos,they're straight to the point easy to follow and thorough..thanks.
Thank you.
Hi Rob. Thanks as always for your fantastic shows. kind regards from Sydney Australia
The videos are great Rob. I truly like your honest humble style and ideal trade-off between giving technical information and real practicing. Since I bought a camera and found your videos my real job is down-sloping. Once again thanks and continue in this particular style please!
Thanks. I don't know how to make videos any other way.
Thanks for another amazing tutorial, Mr Rob. I'm thinking very strongly about getting one!!! Hope you're feeling better now. X
Thanks. Feeling better.
Your vids are awesome, the most informative on UA-cam by a country mile. I hope Olympus look after you well, because of you I’m still keeping the system and not tempted to try another. All the best, and keep up the outstanding work 👌
Thank you!
Your vidios for me are a must see. Always smart and informative great every time.
Thanks!
Rob, thanks you make it easy for beginners like myself to understand and your opinions are unbiased.
Glad to help. Thanks.
Your videos are great, simple and to the point. I'm getting better at this due to you.
Glad these videos help. Thanks for watching!
14:21 "focus on the "Canon" again" :-)) so funnnnnny with an OLYMPUS
That adapter is phenomenal definitely something that I will get. As always great information and very informative keep up the good work.
Thanks!
You have helped me immensely in setting up my new camera. I purchased the em Mark iii. It does not have all the menu functions but suits me just fine.Thank you . Keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching!
Rob,
“The best you can” is awesome and totally sufficient for us who are new to this camera. You are too humble and self deprecating. Anyone who vlogs shortly after dentist induced novocaine is real and connected to the everyday lay camera owner. Your videos have been inordinately helpful to me on my hikes photographing nature, and in particular mushrooms. I propose a series on “ settings and tips for”. : an indoor wedding reception (crash one and vlog to us😂) a nephew’s basketball game, indoor shots for the holidays, walking Main St in my hometown early morning/late at night, exterior Christmas display photos, I think you have a good 100 episodes ahead of you if you keep in mind that many of us are still learning, and practicing in site specific settings depending on our comfort level. We watch your videos and then practice one aspect to become more proficient. Keep pushing the limits of what the Olympus E-M10ii can offer while keeping in mind many of us are still discovering its capabilities. Best regards, Joan B
Thanks, Joan. I've always wanted to crash a wedding after seeing that movie Wedding Crashers! I went to one earlier this year and thought it would be so easy to crash almost any wedding. And the Olympus is so small, no one would think I'm the hired photographer, just another guest. Some great ideas there, thanks!
As always very informative! keep up the great work, love all the Olympus info Thanks
Thank you!
Your videos are great and I learn so much.
Thank you very much.
Thanks, Elka.
Great work
Looks great: shooting Canons with Olympus.
Nice vid on a forgotten addon that made me think again of buying this.
It's a nice little addon.
@@RobTrek Thanks Rob. I cannot find it new, but just bought a good looking Wcon 2nd hand. My girl and me are used to wide angle shooting, we own two 9-18mm’s for our PEN-F’s but one has an error that practically makes it unusable. So having a 11mm option on the kitlens is a cheap way of replacing it.
We have a 12mm too, but sometimes it is more versatile to have a zoom.
Another very informative video... Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
great video Rob, Thank You
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Rob; this video was a great help and I was able to still find a wide angle converter for the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 lens.
Great! Didn't know they made one for the 14mm.
Rob; take a look at this video; the adapter is made specifically for the Panasonic 14mm lens and converts it into an approximately 11mm wide angel to be used for landscapes but also for those that use their cameras for vlogging.
See below:
ua-cam.com/video/mlgX2lEPGk8/v-deo.html
Hello again. Ignore the last query. Just found out that the bayonet was masked by a plastic covering ring. BTW, your videos are great. Having enormous fun in the Swiss alps trying out some of the techniques you describe.
Thanks. That is correct!
Rob you are the best 👌
Thanks. I try.
Very interesting vid. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great review Rob, and I will likely buy this along with used 14-42 R. I would like to add my request to that of Bruno Sussa for a review of the 75-300mm. Again I really look forward to your reviews.
Okay. will do. Thanks. -Rob
I figured it out. I had to remove the cosmetic ring to expose the bayonet section of the lens. I couldn’t find anything in the lens manual, camera manual or Olympus site about the cosmetic ring. After I played around with it a few times by trying to twist the front of the lens I was finally successful. I discovered an Olympus discussion thread that mentioned the cosmetic ring afterwards.
Yes, sorry I forgot to mention that. Thanks for the update.
Thanks Rob - informative video once again . encouraged me to dig out my WCON-P01 which i bought as a triple pack with the macro converter MCON-P01 and fisheye converter FCON-P01. your insights on the other converters would be appreciated if you have any experience with them. thanks again
I don't have the other converters yet, but will definitely post if I get them. Thanks!
Thank you!! You also re ingenious. That's intelligence.
Thank you.
To bad it doesn't fit the 12-40.... Nice converter good quality. Thanks for the video
That would be cool if Olympus made one for the 12-40.
Hi Rob, Love your channel! You truly have a gift at explaining your depth of knowledge of photography.
I have a quick question, would this make the lens faster or perform better in low light? I know you made mentioned of the Metabones adapter, just wondering if the net effect would be the same.
Thanks. No, it really doesn't improve light per pixel. I really meant to just emphasize the field of view characteristics compared to a metabones.
I have this lens the building quality is really great but it's heavy and 9-18 mm lens is wider enough to consider getting it
The 9-18 is a great lens.
Firstly, I just love your videos, so awesome. Secondly, I wonder if you could do a video about the other conversion lenses that you can get for the 14-42 II kit lens, at least the Olympus MCON-P01 Macro Converter lens if not the less popular (?) Olympus FCON-P01 Fisheye Converter Lens.
Thanks. I'm not sure I have any other converters. I'll have to look. If I do, I'll try and make a video about it.
Hi Rob, another very useful vid thank you. Would like to take a closer look at the photos but there's no live link to them at the url mentioned.
Hi. I just uploaded them to my flickr page for you. The pictures compare with and without the wide angle converter. www.flickr.com/photos/robtrek/albums/72177720312966407
Hi Rob, I have been thinking about a wide angle lens for my em 5 mark ii but after watching this video it's given me a cheaper option. Thanks for all your fantastic work.
Thanks. Also consider the 9mm body cap lens. I like both. I actually have an 8mm f/1.8 on order. Will do a video on it when it comes in. I needed it for my pro work. I would never spend that kind of money on my personal stuff. The Wide converter and 9mm body cap are very good.
@@RobTrek I've made a mistake, unfortunately I have the ez version of the lens which this this doesn't fit.
@@johnmalcolm632 That's too bad. You could try one of the cheap screw on wide angle adapters. I know they are soft around the edges, but you will get a wider view for cheap.
@@RobTrek thanks I'll try that.
I'm going to pick up a used one of these.
I used that lens a few videos for my photo walks. This is one: ua-cam.com/video/lJElWyCsDek/v-deo.html
Wow the image quality is amazing - recorded with E-M1 Mark II?
No, just mostly the em10-ii and pen pl-8!
Hi. I have used this converter and agree it is really good but is limited by the bayonet fitting. I have replaced it with the Panasonic alternative that screws on the lens. I use it with the Penny 14mm with great effect.
Thanks for sharing! Have you tried the Panasonic wide on an Olympus lens? I'm almost sure it will work, but would like your feedback.
Rob Trek Not much but have tried it with 45mm and 14-42 and simple test shots looked fine but I have not used it in anger. I think it would be fine though. Works great on the Penny 14mm
Great videos Rob, makes quite a difference eh? Would have been nice to have seen what it looked like mounted on the kit lens. does it add much length, bulk?, can i ask what your view on the kit lens is? do you think its worth getting? Thanks again for posting your videos Rob I'm learning lots about my Olympus cameras (have an original EM5 mk1, an OMD EM1 and a Pen EP5) and find I can apply a lot of your settings to them even though you are using the latest models. I think your videos are so helpful. I'm using the Sigma art lenses (19,30,and60) and am loving the results considering the price point that these sell for.
Thanks! You can take a look at this review here: www.ephotozine.com/article/olympus-pen-converter-lenses-tested-16886 I like the kit lens for video and traveling light. If you can get it for less than $100, it's worth it. You didn't mention you have a wide angle, so the kit with this adapter would be a nice addition to your setup. I bought mine used together for $140. If you want a good wide angle prime, the 12mm f/2 is sweet!
Great video Rob as usual!
Thats a nice little gem of an adapter. I appreciate if you could make a video about the oly 75-300 II lens.
cheers!
Thanks! I will try. What kind of photos do you want to see from this lens?
Well, some moon shots would be nice. And if you have the time and patience, some of outdoor sports or even birds on flight, would be awesome! But only if it doesnt cause you any inconvenience, of course.
I really appreciate it Rob. Cheers! 👍
Okay. That will take some time. I don't go to any sports events, but will try to get some bif and moon shots.
Sure, that would be great! Because i'm interested in that lens, and i would like to have an idea on how it handles in those situations and not only on still objects in good light (in which i assume it handles well).
Thanks again Rob, cheers!
Very interesting. I have the EZ kit lens, so I guess I will have to pass on this one, but it is indeed a great idea. What do you think about extra batteries. B&H sells a 3rd party battery for Olympus O-MD EM10. How do you like that one?
Thank you very much for your time and effort. Please keep posting.
Sorry, not familiar with those. I bought some kastar batteries and read some review by an engineer. He tested multiple brands on a lab professional tester and found the rated milliamps were much lower than stated, even lower than brand name batteries. Also, the cheap batteries tended to swell and get stuck in the camera. My kastars have swollen a bit and definitely don't last that long anymore.
Nice informative video Rob, on a different subject, can you advise me when using a tripod taking Seascape and landscape images using my Pen and OMD cameras, I switch off all image stabilising is this correct please, thanks
Thanks. Yes, turning stabilization off when on a sturdy tripod is a best practice.
very nice video, as usual!! Is there any wide angle converter that you can suggest for the 14-42 mm ez pancake lens?? I have the lens and find it to be a little too restrictive in landscape work.
I'm gonna do a video on another adapter I picked up. It has some distortion, but would work okay on the ez lens.
Do I see it right: with the converter picture seems to be brighter too? Like getting some extra 1/2 stop
maybe.
It's hard to say. I'd need a constant light source big enough evenly cover the different focal lengths to measure.
Hi Rob, I have a question about mounting the WCON-P01 to the front of the 14-42 kit lens. It appears to have a bayonet fitting, although the image of the kit lens you show some 0.38 into the video doesn't seem to have this feature: it looks like the same MSC lens I have. Would appreciate any clarification. Thanks
There is a "beauty ring" on that product shot. It twists off to reveal the bayonet mounting thread.
Hi Rob, thank you very much for this video. I am about to buy an EM 10 ii and I was wondering exactly how I could widen my images using the kit lens. Did you notice any differences in barrel distortion with the wide converter on? I am pretty much concerned about this since I am planning to use my camera in photogrammetry applications.
Hi. The barrel distortion is not bad for general photography. I'm not familiar with photogrammetry, so can't say if this would be suitable. If you give me some instructions on what kind of pictures to take and I can post them for you to inspect.
Thanks for your answer and offer. The software I am using is applying some sort of correction for this kind of distortion, so I am only interested in the differences between the kit lens and the kit lens together with the converter. Maybe if you could post a photo of a tall building with and without the converter I could estimate the differences. Btw, just bought my new EM 10 ii, I already started practicing yesterday!
Flash bracket! Solution for OMD 10 mkiv!
Yes. Works well.
I noticed that you mentioned the 14-42 ll R kit lens....I have the EM 10 and the kit lens that came up with that which is just basically a 14-42......if I’m not mistaken . Will it work on that too? I haven’t used it in a while as I tend to use prime lenses. This little device interest me however...ty
Hi. Olympus states that it's only compatible with the 14-42 II and 14-42 IIR. Not really sure which lens came with yours. Sorry. -Rob
I ck'd and I have a silver 14-42.....AND THE 14-42 II R ........So I ordered this device.....I read the specs but I was wondering if you shoot primarily in "P" mode or "A" mode when using this......I think it encouraged "P" mode.....@@RobTrek
@@pjcardone164 Great! It doesn't matter what mode you shoot in with this adapter. I shoot primarily "A".
Hello Rob....re: the olympus 14-42 converter, mine just turns on the lens, but doesn't snap into place....so you'd really have to be careful it didn't fall off...is yours the same?
Does the converter have filter threads in front element for filters?
You have to take off a small beauty ring on the kit lens and the converter is a twist lock, similar to a lens hood.
I know that's the purpose (my lens did not come with a "Beauty Ring"), I mean does the front end of the wide angle lens convert have a filter thread for ND or Polarizing filters?
I've got the 14-42mm, and I am curious whether to save for the 9-18mm with the 52mm filter thread, or just get the converter instead.
So sorry I misread your question. No filter threads. However, the front element is recessed, so a square cokin style filter can be set flat against the converter and then secured with rubber bands. I just tried it and not the most elegant solution, but it does hold. Similar to when people use welder helmet glass as nd filters for super long exposures.
Hi rob, do you recommend this adapter over the 9mm f8 cap lens defished?
Not really since the 9mm is fixed at f/8. However, the 9mm is wider and would make a great addition.
@@RobTrek the problem is, i need to photograph an hotel room (real estate photography), and the widest lens i have is the kit 14-42 (EM10MkIII). I have someone selling the 9mm for 45€ new, do you thing it's suitable for the job when defished?
@@_news_of_the_world_ If you have a tripod and are comfortable with flash, then the 9mm will be much wider. Without flash, you can still get away with the 9mm at longer shutter speeds. The kit lens + wide adapter is okay, but not really wide enough for small spaces, like if you do the bathroom too. I just took 3 shots to compare with my 9mm, wide adapter, and at 14mm without wide adapter. I'd go with the 9mm after looking at all three.
@@RobTrek thank you for your time my friend
I'll be on the lookout if one these pops up on the second hand market. I have a question that I can't seem to find an answer to so naturally I turn to you. I've seen you pair the OMD EM 10 Mark II with the Lumix 25 mm f1,7 lens so I'm guessing you're aware that people are convinced that that lens suffers from Focus Shift. Now one of the ways to remedy this (rumored at least) is to set the Aperture of the camera manually, hens my question. Is there a way to set the Aperture on the OMD series manually? I don't mean to the turn the dial to A mode, I mean to force the camera to change aperture before taking the shot, because if I'm not mistaken the camera always focuses with the aperture fully opened and the later closes it to what you've set it. I hope I've managed to explain my question well enough.
I don't know any way to do that where the aperture sticks. I tried programming the preview button that will close the aperture before taking the shot, but it then briefly opens up and closes down again when you hit the shutter. I'm actually not away of the focus shift issue. Will have to see for myself. I suppose you could program a preview button, set focus while in preview, then push the shutter button. Let me know if that solves the focus shift issue.
I don't feel experienced enough to properly test the lens for focus shift, however this video - ua-cam.com/video/M_RQDgRp6qk/v-deo.html - is the source which people refer to when they comment on the 25 mm f1,7. I just recently bought the lens and simply want to know if there is a way to further improve its performance. In the linked the video the person shows that you can control the aperture of a Panasonic camera, which is why I was wondering if something can be done for the Olympus counterparts.
hi~! is it impossible to use it in 14~42mm pancake lens?
No, only on the 14-42 R.
@@RobTrek Thank You
By the way in China it's very cheap it costs nothing second hand can buy new for very cheap price
Nice!
Great work
Thanks!