Tips On Shooting Street Night Portraits - Olympus E-M1 Original

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  • @1957PLATO
    @1957PLATO 3 місяці тому +7

    Wise words, Robin. Most camera’s are more capable than most photographers

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Yes, and the E-M1 is still such an awesome camera!

  • @vstev86
    @vstev86 3 місяці тому +17

    BACK ON THE OLYMPUS! Keep it going please - you were my shining light on youtube!!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      I never left.

    • @vstev86
      @vstev86 3 місяці тому +1

      @@robinwong I am still going through your back catalogue luckily. I have an Olympus OMD EM10 MK4 and struggle for targeted content sadly! Have found a few Olympus guys but no one comes close to content and delivery to yourself

  • @iainm1594
    @iainm1594 2 місяці тому +2

    I was intrigued by the subject of your video as that was the camera I wanted years ago but bought an EM5ii instead. I don’t have the EM5ii any more and I really regret selling it and moving to full frame. I don’t really shoot in low light at all but every time I buy a new camera I compare it to images I made years ago with previous cameras and they never look as sharp as those from the EM5ii, and I only had the 12-50 kit lens which everyone said was really bad; my copy was brilliant and really sharp so it shows you can’t always trust reviews.

  • @TheDiverat
    @TheDiverat 3 місяці тому +8

    Great advice Robin. KL is great for night photos. Last year I was out for a few night time photo walks. I can’t get over how friendly and happy people are to let you take photos, Nothing like the UK all you get is abuse.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks, and yes, some of these people even volunteered to have their photos taken!

  • @michaelkaercher
    @michaelkaercher 3 місяці тому +7

    Recently, I was at a birthday party of a friend from student times. I brought my camera. One person told me "Really. Do cameras still exists." The fact is, that most people just use their smartphones and those which use cameras are usually people who like photography. I personally have an Olympus and a Nikon camera. I like both. For street and macro photography and times when I want a lighter setup, I use the Olympus. For landscape I use the Nikon and or the rest I use both. And I share your opinion that gear does not matter as much as people think. Keep on making your content. It is always nice to see you. I buy you a coffee. Greetings from Germany. There was once a famous photographer who was asked about his secrets. The did say "Aperture of 8 and be there". ;-)

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for the comment and I appreciate the coffee! Yes, gear does not matter too much and we should stop obsession about technical perfection. The important thing is the craft of making images.

    • @michaelkaercher
      @michaelkaercher 3 місяці тому

      @@robinwong By some reason, buy me a coffee did not work. Used Paypal.

  • @gaoldias
    @gaoldias 3 місяці тому +4

    Glad to see the Sigma getting some use. Those Sigma F1.4 primes are good budget options with great light gathering capabilities!

  •  3 місяці тому +6

    Hello Robin. I own the exact same model and this is still a very capable camera. I pair it with vintage lenses, mostly Canon FD lenses. I use an adapter reducing the crop factor (x0.7) and I get amazing results. I took very nice photos of the total solar eclipse in May here in Québec. Original E-M1 + Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 + adapter.

    • @williammoskovitz7772
      @williammoskovitz7772 3 місяці тому +1

      Would you kindly share with me what adapter you are using please ? I too have the same camera, some FD, M42, Konica, and vintage Pentax PK mount lenses. You are correct, this is a very capable camera !!!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      That's a cool setup/ But I shall only work with AF lenses.

  • @jugstopper
    @jugstopper 3 місяці тому +4

    I really love your positive attitude. Thanks!

  • @robertmccutchan5450
    @robertmccutchan5450 Місяць тому +1

    Hey Robin, thanks for posting all of your videos!
    Based on your recommendations, I just bought a EM-1 and a 12-40 2.8. I have 8 Canon cameras, full frame and APS-C, but I really wanted to see what I could do with micro 4/3. I sometimes shoot 10 hours in a day, and the full frame cameras with pro lenses REALLY get heavy!
    MANY years ago, my first "pro" digital camera was an Olympus E20-N, which had a 2/3" 5 megapixel sensor, and I was able to get great 16x20" prints from it, so I am quite confident that Micro 4/3 cameras will have no problem in my work.

  • @nickcrispe1321
    @nickcrispe1321 2 місяці тому

    I moved up from a first-gen OM-D E-M5 to an E-M1 Mark ii, and it still works great as my #2 camera for wildlife photography. The new OM-1 has some neat tricks, but apart from burst rate the new features make little difference. AF is not really any better, and animal ID only works when you don't need it. Those OM-D cameras hit a sweet spot in mirrorless evolution. All OM Systems needs to do is not mess them up.

  • @truewarrior1980
    @truewarrior1980 3 місяці тому +4

    Nice photos as always. Thanks.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! Appreciate the kind words

  • @KirstenBayes
    @KirstenBayes 3 місяці тому +1

    The original E-M1 and E-M5 were both classics in their own right, and for the money I think hold up really well today. Cheap but good fun!

  • @matthewborland9011
    @matthewborland9011 3 місяці тому +3

    Thank you Robin

  • @panonut
    @panonut 2 місяці тому

    Yes,more om-d videos would be great. Always enjoyed your Olympus reviews.

  • @jugstopper
    @jugstopper 3 місяці тому +1

    I still have my EM-1 too. It is getting lonely since I got the OM-1. You are taking on some conditions that always challenged me with the EM-1 and proving it is still quite capable! Good on you.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Yeah the E-M1 is more capable than what a lot of people think

  • @whipsnadepoacher
    @whipsnadepoacher 3 місяці тому +1

    Love my 3 E M1 MkII's. Not changing them yet. Great cameras.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Hopefully OM System updates a worthy successor. These cameras don't last forever, if you shoot like how I shoot (it is my profession).

  • @mirrormirage0
    @mirrormirage0 3 місяці тому

    So much joy! Thanks!

  • @srgrohn
    @srgrohn 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you, Robin, for another awesome video. You were one of the reasons I was able to make the switch from Sony full-frame to micro four-thirds, and I have had a blast with my EM1 II, along with my EM10IV and my EP 5. I hope that OM system puts more R&D into it to keep it going.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Let's hope we see some WOW products from OM Digital Solutions sooner than later.

  • @HankJiangPhotography
    @HankJiangPhotography 3 місяці тому

    Always love your videos, Robin. I've learned so much about photography and about my own camera. Your videos have inspired me to purchase an E-M1 Mk II to start my own business.

  • @gebauzchris
    @gebauzchris 3 місяці тому +4

    Your commentary about the technical stuff not mattering so much is absolutely spot on.
    I've recently shot with an E-PL8 and 17mm 2.8 pancake both of which I got for cheap 2nd hand. It's been a fantastic setup, and once one worries less about technical specs, one starts concentrating more on the actual picture (and the fun).

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Yeah we can all obsess less about technical perfection and focus more on the core of photography - creating more images!

  • @jimspc07
    @jimspc07 3 місяці тому

    Keep going Robin.
    I bought my E-M1 immediately they came out to replace my EP2 and E-M5, got a great deal on the 17mm 1.7 with it. Still use it as my main camera. I bought a Lumix gx8 for 4k some time ago but it gets little use and I have a sony A& which I use for my array of old lenses to get double value out of them, actual Focal length on the Sony and double that on the Olympus. I see no need to update at this time either.

  • @leckywoznicki5393
    @leckywoznicki5393 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you :)

  • @jamesmlodynia8757
    @jamesmlodynia8757 3 місяці тому +1

    I have all three Sigma lens for micro 4/3, a few years ago i photographed a baptism with the EM1 MKII and the 16 mm f1.4 , the lens is sharp at1.4 and did a great job photographing the event, people say one of the weakness of the system is that you can't get the shallow depth of feild,but in this case I used it to my advantage,,at 1.4 on a 16 mm lens every thing was sharp and in focus and the lens having a field of view equal to 32mm was a perfect focal length, the compact size of the camera and lens allowed me to photograph the event without being a distraction.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      I am not a fan of the Sigma F1.4 on Micro Four Thirds, as they were not made natively for Micro Four Thirds, they were larger and heavier than necessary, and image quality was not really optimized.

    • @jamesmlodynia8757
      @jamesmlodynia8757 3 місяці тому

      @@Emerald_City_ I don't know of any fast primes on most systems that are stabilized, and I have full frame, APSC and 4/3, not many f.28 zooms unless you go to pro glass have OS, the Olympus 1.4 & 1.2 glass are not stabilized and they cost more than the Sigma lens. The sigma lens was made for APSC but the New long Olympus zoom was made by Sigma for full frame, Olympus changed a few things but it is still a full frame adapted lens that coast twice the price. I have used all three sigma lens and the 56mm is small compared to the others but today not every 4/3 lens is small, the Panasonic 10-25 mm F1,7 is as big as most full frame 24-70 lens, getting back to the three Sigma primes I have used them to photograph in a lot of different situations, even a wedding no problem at all. lastly. Panasonic released the G9 MKII for all purposes it's the same body as the S5 &S5 MKII full frame camera so while $/3 for the most part is still the most compact system the size has increased over the years'

  • @mattisulanto
    @mattisulanto 3 місяці тому +4

    Thanks for sharing! I hope your big camera did not attract the security at Tun Razak. It has happened to some photographers😀Great shots!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      We were far away enough not for the guards to spot us!

    • @mattisulanto
      @mattisulanto 3 місяці тому

      @@robinwong Better keep some distance😀

  • @skoidat
    @skoidat 3 місяці тому +1

    Great advice and photos as usual. Your city is has some remarkable and colorful places to shoot.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Thanks, appreciate that, and yes KL is quite awesome

  • @seaeagles6025
    @seaeagles6025 3 місяці тому +1

    Hi Robin, thanks for another informative video and nice photos with one hand. To many photographers worry to much about getting the perfect shot. The perfect shot does not exist. We should love our cameras and cherish them, and look after them and enjoy photography. Cleaning the Sensor and the outside of the camera as well as the inside. It's great that you shoot with older cameras as well and showing that you can get nice images with any camera. 😊

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the kind words, and yeah if the camera was great 10 years ago, it is still great today!

    • @seaeagles6025
      @seaeagles6025 3 місяці тому

      Your welcome Robin 😊

  • @JezdziecBezNicka
    @JezdziecBezNicka 3 місяці тому

    I gotta try those Sigma primes someday. I have a friend that does a lot pro portrait shoots with the 56/1.4 on an Olympus and the results look fantastic.

  • @thomasocheltree4170
    @thomasocheltree4170 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @christinecoughlan4699
    @christinecoughlan4699 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you Robin👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👌🏼🤝.

  • @UpgradeLemonade
    @UpgradeLemonade 3 місяці тому +1

    New to MFT, got a used OM1 on its way to me. so your channel has been been refreshing. Low light is what i hear complaints about but your videos have shown it's very possible! thanks for this advice!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +8

      Welcome to the world of Micro Four Thirds, and don't worry so much about technicalities, there are more important things to worry about, like the story you are telling in your photos and the decisive moment!

    • @UpgradeLemonade
      @UpgradeLemonade 3 місяці тому

      ​@@robinwong Got my OM1 and the Leica 15mm f1.7, and having a BLAST! The om1 is built extremely well and the UI and features are so nice. The Leica lens is perfect for street and YT videos. Thanks for inspiring me to get into MFT, I'm floored by the 1st impressions

  • @numbersix8919
    @numbersix8919 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks Robin, I'll take my M1 out at night now. I noticed that a lot of your photos stayed at ISO 200, which is encouraging.
    When shooting in aperture priority with AUTO ISO, my ISO tends to soar pretty high, but I'll see how goes!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      In my many tips video for low light shooting, one thing I always say is don't use auto ISO and the camera will ramp up the numbers unnecessarily.

  • @philippem4806
    @philippem4806 3 місяці тому

    Nice this liveview, we can see it's easy to adjust parameters with 2 fingers

  • @Gitareur
    @Gitareur 3 місяці тому +1

    Video work was also good again Mr. Wong!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! Appreciate that

  • @pekkaiphone
    @pekkaiphone 3 місяці тому +1

    Hello Robin, such a great video. What always strikes me with your photos are the great punchy colors and contrast. Could you please do a video about your editing style sometimes?

    • @jugstopper
      @jugstopper 3 місяці тому

      I second that! Robin's photos always look great.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +2

      You will be disappointed if I did. The editing I did was so minor, it was not worth making a video about.

  • @moonfishr_fr
    @moonfishr_fr 6 днів тому

    Robin, stop that !! Stop to show all you work with M43 or ... I immediately sell my FF gear to "convert" me to Olympus... (as every time I see one of your videos). .. It's really exceptional as always. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @markyteo
    @markyteo 3 місяці тому +1

    The one of the boy on his handphone really cracks me up.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks, I love that shot too

  • @JarmoJarvi
    @JarmoJarvi 3 місяці тому +3

    Thank You, Robin! 🙏Great stuff as usual. You are so right about gear being just gear. Cameras and lenses were very different 20 years ago, or 80 years ago, but great photographers still made some amazing photos with what they had.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Yeap, we should stop obsessing about gear and just focus on photography instead

  • @jameswong3105
    @jameswong3105 3 місяці тому +1

    KL is a very nice place !

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! Indeed it is

  • @smkunder1
    @smkunder1 3 місяці тому

    I sold all my Olympus, and went all in Nikon/ Z8 and ZF. I love these cameras, but I do sometimes miss the OLY fun factor. May have to pick up something used just to play with. Love your videos!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      The older cameras like the 11 years old E-M1 is so cheap now!

  • @e276437928
    @e276437928 3 місяці тому

    Would be great if you can have a video only for night lenses, thanks

  • @williammoskovitz7772
    @williammoskovitz7772 3 місяці тому +2

    I too own this camera and an EM1 MarkII. Actually I like the EM1 better. Perhaps its because its more like my EM10 MarkII in terms of menus and layout and its just less complex. Secured a second hand battery grip (HLD-7) for peanuts and a aftermarket metal baseplate for it. Boy am I a happy camper. Love your videos and enthusiasm !!!!!! My next purchase might be this lens featured in your video.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      The E-M1 Mark II has significantly improved image quality though - bump in resolution, better dynamic range and one stop better high ISO make a lot of difference in my shooting jobs for clients. Not to mention the dual card slots is a lifesaver in some situations!

    • @williammoskovitz7772
      @williammoskovitz7772 3 місяці тому

      @@robinwong Thanks for letting me know.

  • @danielchill3240
    @danielchill3240 3 місяці тому

    Hi Robbin, Thanks for this video in the night and the tips. May I know what you are using for this video at the night?

  • @WhoIsSerafin
    @WhoIsSerafin 3 місяці тому +1

    The size and form factor they should have kept. When they went bigger it pushed me to the EM5 models.

  • @movalur
    @movalur 10 днів тому

    With Kamlan 28mm/1.4 used

  • @tranvinhckm
    @tranvinhckm 3 місяці тому

    Xem những video của Robin giúp tôi có thêm niềm tin vào máy ảnh của mình, không bị cuốn theo những cuộc chạy đua công nghệ, dù tôi không sử dụng M43. Cảm ơn Robin ! Lời chào từ Việt Nam ❤

  • @莊思妙
    @莊思妙 3 місяці тому +1

    After switching back to Fuji a short time and I still do for om5 in 2024, very capable camera and pro lens from Olympus

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Yeap, Olympus makes some awesome cameras and lenses.

  • @michelesiniscalchi8695
    @michelesiniscalchi8695 3 місяці тому

    Hi Robin, what do you think of the optical quality of the Sigma 16, 30 and 56 f1.4 compared to the Olympus Pro f1.2 series?

  • @simonatterbury
    @simonatterbury 3 місяці тому +1

    Loving the shots and loving the Sigma 30mm F1.4. May put on my wish list. I have the Oly 25mm and 45mm F1.8, do you think the Sigma complements these lens's or should I stick with what I have for similar subjects and conditions? .I'm thinking the extra 4/10th of a stop could make quite a difference on shutter speed. Also looks like a great lens to shoot gigs if you can get close enough to the stage.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      I have sold off the Sigma 30mm. The Olympus 25mm is a better lens.

    • @simonatterbury
      @simonatterbury 3 місяці тому

      @@robinwong Thats really interesting and your comment has probably saved me £220, thanks.

  • @Riceizeasytoeat
    @Riceizeasytoeat Місяць тому

    Hi robin I have been using em 10 mii for longest time. Is it worth upgrading to this as a budget replacement?

  • @w0lfyovi294
    @w0lfyovi294 3 місяці тому +1

    Awesome pictures Robin. Does the f 1.4 at 30mm have enough DoF to get both eyes in focus and sharp if you don't pin point the AF on the eyes? Like focusing on the face? That lens is very intriguing especially for the low price it is going for.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      It depends on how near you are to the head. At my shooting distance, which isn't that near honestly, there was still plenty of depth of field to go around and everything was pretty sharp.

  • @JK-su2hn
    @JK-su2hn 3 місяці тому

    Hi Robin, I also enjoy taking pictues with Olympus em1 mark iii and the color of pictures do not look like yours. Most of picture color looks dull and boring, but yours look very alive. Do you edit color of pictures ?

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      The color is almost straight out of camera.

  • @shiouming
    @shiouming 3 місяці тому

    I enjoy your video Robin! Btw in recent LIVE session you highlighted few times that you wish OM to improve autofocus, may I know what exactly is the autofocus weakness or issue? I don't own a olympus/om camera, considering to get one. Thx

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Just search any video I made with OM-1 (type OM-1 in the search box).

    • @shiouming
      @shiouming 3 місяці тому

      @@robinwong I see, so it's specific to OM-1. Indeed, that's a downgrade from predecessor models based on the demo in video.

  • @gtam3habitat
    @gtam3habitat 3 місяці тому +1

    How do you like this compared to the Olympus 25mm 1.8 (I know it’s not the same length, but if you had to pick one?)

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      I am a 50mm shooter so the Olympus 25mm feels right at home

  • @penyembuhhati4463
    @penyembuhhati4463 3 місяці тому

    Saya dari indonesia sangat suka nonton video videonya, karena saya punya em10iii

  • @bjrnkanskje4699
    @bjrnkanskje4699 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice photos Robin. Where do you get the wrist strap tho?

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Cheap no brand strap from China

  • @JanxSpirit27
    @JanxSpirit27 3 місяці тому

    Hi Robin, I've watched many of your videos, and they are awesome. I like street photography (at night), and nature, I have a Nikon D3300 and a film camera Nikon F3 , so I'm used to work with F-mount. I would like to jump to mirrorless format, basically to use a camera with IBIS and have something smaller and with better image quality, I've looked Z5, but unfortunately still be expensive to my budget, so I stared to find an other options, the Olympus OMD-EM1 (mark 1) looks a great option. What would you recommend?, go for a Olympus or wait and save money, In both case it's a jump to change the mount format. Greeting from Argentina

    • @williammoskovitz7772
      @williammoskovitz7772 3 місяці тому +1

      Hope you don't minding me commenting here, but I just picked up an EM1 with a low shutter count from my local camera store for $220.00 USD. They even gave me a 6 month warranty on it. Looks nearly new. You can pair it with one of those inexpensive Kit lenses like the 14-42 for starters and have a killer combo !!!!

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      It is hard to recommend anything without knowing you in person or what you do in photography. Either way there are no bad cameras, just get one that fits your budget and work on your craft.

    • @JanxSpirit27
      @JanxSpirit27 3 місяці тому

      @@williammoskovitz7772 excatly, looking for a not so expensive alternative. Thanks :)

  • @johnvillalovos
    @johnvillalovos 3 місяці тому

    Sorry if repeating a question. Do you show the pictures to your subjects? And do you at some point give them a copy?

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, depending on situation.

  • @ThomasSchifferli
    @ThomasSchifferli 3 місяці тому

    Robin, always enjoy your vids! After watching your comments on what appears to be the stagnation of OM systems, you then return with an old camera that appears to get the job done. What improvements do you suggest OM systems could do to enhance their market share? Thanx

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому

      They need to improve everything. Image quality, AF performance (lagging behind competition so much now) and overall video specifications too.

  • @5AM-9PM
    @5AM-9PM 3 місяці тому

    How about the low light IQ? Does it do well comparing to E-M5II? It's dirt cheap now.
    I also want to ask about the condition of the E-M1 now? An authorized Oympus dealer here is (in)famous for their services. The cost of services are extremely high and there are no parts for unauthorized camera service. On top of that, atleast from my experiences, rubber and plastic parts on older Olympus cameras tend to break, fall off or simply disintegrate into pieces (my E-M10, E-PL7 and E-M5II all have disintergrated parts. E-M1II is only exception, atleast for now).
    So, how about the E-M1 now? Do any parts get broken, fell off or disintegrated? I can happily shoot with lower IQ and slower AF (comparing to E-M1II), but I can't stand using a camera with no thumb rest or missing body rubber.

    • @robinwong
      @robinwong  3 місяці тому +1

      Image quality is about the same between E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II.
      It is an old camera. If it dies it dies. You get it cheap from the used market, so don't expect it to last long.

  • @rudih8951
    @rudih8951 3 місяці тому

    Robin, how to shoot moving images in street photography like people doing activities on the street.?