Greetings from Indonesia and Great captures Mike. I would love you to do review of using GH6 for bird photography and if possible do 120 fps 4K shot. Stay safe and healthy. Thank you Mike.
Thanks, Mike for a nice video and stills. Regarding the dust: I have been using Olympus cameras for more than 10 years and have never experienced any dust that called for sensor cleaning or even worse having to send the camera to the workshop. On the care occasions when I noticed a dust speck after changing lens, I simply turned the camera off and on and it cured it. And I change lenses and teleconverters quite often in the field. My household also had a Panasonic G9 but that one got dust on it after relatively short usage. The dust reduction on Olympus cameras, I would even dare to call it dust elimination, is the best in class. Add to this the fantastic weather sealing. After a session like this one, with the gear exposed to salt water spray, I would simply rinse the setup under the water tap or shower.
Cracking images again, your videos never disappoint. That looks like Roger Hance, FRPS, on the boat - another brilliant photographer whose channel I subscribe to. I have never had a dust problem with my Olympus or OMD-S cameras, but my Sony A7III, A9 and A7R4 were dreadful.
Thanks Mike great video, You reminded me why I don't go out in small boats all that bobbing and swaying about made me fill quite seasick😩. Thanks for sharing.
I'm with you on that one Martin - my last journey on the boat which goes between mainland Shetland and Fair Isle confirmed this for me and that was 'only' just short of 4 hours! (Had the same on a boat which went out on a day trip from Tromsø in Northern Norway). Would love to do this trip but simply doubt I could manage the bobbing and swaying.
I would never have thought of using a wide-angle lens like this but I'll be packing one on my next Pelagic trip, however, I'll have a strap on mine. 😉At one stage I thought I saw a fish come down from above as though it was dropped by a Gannet but I've watched it three times now and can't find it again. I can't ever tire of watching Gannets feeding. Some interesting facts about Gannets (copy and paste): * They have no external nostrils, they are located inside the mouth instead. * Air sacs in the face and chest under the skin act like bubble wrapping, cushioning the impact with the water (can be at 100kph). * The positioning of the eyes far enough forward on the face for binocular vision, allowing them to judge distances accurately. Keep these videos coming!
Nice video. I don't know wich type of strap you use for your 150-400. But if you use e.g. Peak Design with it Anchor Links, you can very quick detach it from lens and attach to camera. I use it for many, many years sind my time with my Canon FF equipment. Also the Clutch is very handy, to securely keep the cam when a strap is inconvenient.
Hi Mike I have the same experience with the GH6 and dust spots I now use a blower every time I change a lens - a bit of a nuisance but does help with the dust spots. Cleaning them off the sensor means you have to use proprietary stick wipes and these are excellent but just takes time and care. I use the OM1 for stills and the GH6 for video much the same as you are planning and I find the GH6 an awesome camera for video but it’s also no slouch when it comes to stills.
Great insight and tips as usual! Speaking in the name of those of us interested also in gear, could I have a suggestion? It would be very helpful if you could display in your video, at least briefly, what camera was each segment of the footage taken with. And what were the settings. I own GH6 but it is far insufficient for wildlife stills. I consider getting OM1 (instead? alongside?) but need more video material to compare the image quality in slow motion.
Same experience with dust spots on a GH6. Sensor seems to have very sticky surface. One time I notices large spot and it had to be removed by wiping. Blowing or vibrations made no difference.
Hi Mike, another great video I really look forward to Saturday mornings. Since I got my OM1 I’ve found myself taking more & more video, please may I ask what software do you use to edit your video?
Some of the wide angle shots are simply spectacular.
Glad you liked it!
Very enjoyable and informative video. Many thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the slow motion of the gannets diving into the ocean. You have done a great job capturing this on a moving boat. Well done Mike 👍
Many thanks!
Greetings from Indonesia and Great captures Mike. I would love you to do review of using GH6 for bird photography and if possible do 120 fps 4K shot. Stay safe and healthy. Thank you Mike.
Another brill video mike
Thanks.
Thanks, Mike for a nice video and stills. Regarding the dust: I have been using Olympus cameras for more than 10 years and have never experienced any dust that called for sensor cleaning or even worse having to send the camera to the workshop. On the care occasions when I noticed a dust speck after changing lens, I simply turned the camera off and on and it cured it. And I change lenses and teleconverters quite often in the field. My household also had a Panasonic G9 but that one got dust on it after relatively short usage. The dust reduction on Olympus cameras, I would even dare to call it dust elimination, is the best in class. Add to this the fantastic weather sealing. After a session like this one, with the gear exposed to salt water spray, I would simply rinse the setup under the water tap or shower.
Yes OM cameras great for dust.
Great video from a moving boat. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Cracking images again, your videos never disappoint. That looks like Roger Hance, FRPS, on the boat - another brilliant photographer whose channel I subscribe to. I have never had a dust problem with my Olympus or OMD-S cameras, but my Sony A7III, A9 and A7R4 were dreadful.
Yes that was Roger.
Thanks Mike great video, You reminded me why I don't go out in small boats all that bobbing and swaying about made me fill quite seasick😩. Thanks for sharing.
I am not the best at sea.
I'm with you on that one Martin - my last journey on the boat which goes between mainland Shetland and Fair Isle confirmed this for me and that was 'only' just short of 4 hours! (Had the same on a boat which went out on a day trip from Tromsø in Northern Norway). Would love to do this trip but simply doubt I could manage the bobbing and swaying.
I would never have thought of using a wide-angle lens like this but I'll be packing one on my next Pelagic trip, however, I'll have a strap on mine. 😉At one stage I thought I saw a fish come down from above as though it was dropped by a Gannet but I've watched it three times now and can't find it again. I can't ever tire of watching Gannets feeding.
Some interesting facts about Gannets (copy and paste):
* They have no external nostrils, they are located inside the mouth instead.
* Air sacs in the face and chest under the skin act like bubble wrapping, cushioning the impact with the water (can be at 100kph).
* The positioning of the eyes far enough forward on the face for binocular vision, allowing them to judge distances accurately.
Keep these videos coming!
Others on the boat had a Gopro camera on a pole at water level.
@@MikeLaneFRPS Good idea. I'm mainly interested in still photography and don't own a Gopro. Food for thought.
nice you even managed to get the moon in 👍
Thanks.
Nice film. The gannets have been decimated near me on the east coast of Scotland, Very distressing. Hope they are still OK back in Yorkshire. Ian
I hope so too
Bird flu?
@@tordandreasson yes bird flu
Great video Mike. It was a fantastic trip.
Yes it was!
What a nice video👌
Glad you liked it!
Great video considering a moving boat is not a steady platform. Were the Gannets following the boat or was this happening all around?
To a degree both happened on different days.
Nice video. I don't know wich type of strap you use for your 150-400. But if you use e.g. Peak Design with it Anchor Links, you can very quick detach it from lens and attach to camera. I use it for many, many years sind my time with my Canon FF equipment. Also the Clutch is very handy, to securely keep the cam when a strap is inconvenient.
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Hi Mike I have the same experience with the GH6 and dust spots I now use a blower every time I change a lens - a bit of a nuisance but does help with the dust spots. Cleaning them off the sensor means you have to use proprietary stick wipes and these are excellent but just takes time and care. I use the OM1 for stills and the GH6 for video much the same as you are planning and I find the GH6 an awesome camera for video but it’s also no slouch when it comes to stills.
Wonder why Olympus is so good with dust.
Great insight and tips as usual! Speaking in the name of those of us interested also in gear, could I have a suggestion? It would be very helpful if you could display in your video, at least briefly, what camera was each segment of the footage taken with. And what were the settings. I own GH6 but it is far insufficient for wildlife stills. I consider getting OM1 (instead? alongside?) but need more video material to compare the image quality in slow motion.
Noted
👍👍👌👌
Same experience with dust spots on a GH6. Sensor seems to have very sticky surface. One time I notices large spot and it had to be removed by wiping. Blowing or vibrations made no difference.
I have had no luck wit hthe vibration cleaning either.
Hi Mike, do you have a comment about the decrease from the 600mm Sony lens to the 400mm Olympus, or do you always get close to the birds?
A 400mm is an 800mm equivalent on a om camera.
Hi Mike, another great video I really look forward to Saturday mornings. Since I got my OM1 I’ve found myself taking more & more video, please may I ask what software do you use to edit your video?
Powerdirector. I find it much easier to use than Adobe Premier or Devinci software.
@@MikeLaneFRPS thanks Mike
7:05 (&next) no hood on your 12-40 - with all that splashing water!?
Not sure I own a hood.