In the field with the OM Systems E-M1 mk2 | Macro Photography
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2023
- After being impressed by the @OMSYSTEMCameras E-M1 mk 2 in the studio, I have taken it to a local pool for some real-world testing. How will this camera perform?
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The picture with the ant and the tiny bug holding the water drop is insane. I can’t stop looking at it
Thanks.
Glad to see you're back up to speed and making it look so easy first class video
Thanks, took a while.
I'm just getting into macro. Great video! Images are breathtaking!!! Thanks so much.
Brilliant video mate. I love you giving the information about settings and how you have configured the camera. Love it. From Australia :)
Thank you.
Recently I have decided to abandon my closeup macro photography with my R5 and RF100 f2.8 macro.
Stuart has taken the time to share his expertise and knowledge answering all my questions and there’s been a lot 😂.
Having spoken with Stuart and learned from him I am about to start a new journey with Olympus D E M1 mkii for my closeup macro photography this has only been possible with Stuart’s help.
Thank you Stuart 😊😊😊
Thank you my friend.
Great job, Stewart. Glad the OM system works well for you.
I think it will, let’s chat soon.
Love the ant and aphid shot with the drop of honey dew
Thank you.
Superb stuff thank you
Stunning macro photography
Thank you.
Just want to share. As a photographer/videographer who has recently discovered macro...you videos are great 👍
Thanks for that!
That focus bracketing with flash stuff is phenomenal. Lovely images, by the way. Cheers!
Another great video Stewart. The Olympus camera’s definitely look like they are a good choice for macro. Have been considering one for a while now and finally decided to sell my current macro setup to give M43 a go.
I love it, I sold some lenses to pay for it and don’t regret it.
Ace video Stewart... love the bloopers too 👍
Thank you.
Very impressive! Beautiful pictures!
Many thanks!
😂great ending! Fantastic images. Really impressed with the focus stacked shot.
Thank you :)
Some really nice images, Stewart, especially that stack of the fly!
Many thanks
"oh me legs!" when standing up is the most relatable macro shooting experience ever hahahahahahaha
so true!
Hi, Steward.
You are a real macro photographer, my friend.
Awesome pictures, man.
Antoine.
Another brilliant video & really nice images :)
Thank you 😊
BEAUTIFUL images! 💚💙🩵🐌🦋🐛🐜🐝🪲🐞
Many thanks
Good luck with the new one ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you.
Excellent video, om systems is great
Thank you.
Found your channel by chance. Loving it! Great work.
Thank you 😊
Great video. Would just like to mention on top of what youve said & enjoy about olympus its colour science is rather lovely too. Cheers.
Thanks.
Nice one, Stewart. Great to see what you really thought of the camera, right at the end! 🤣🤣
Lmao
Great video Stewart. By the way, I purchased your summer background pictures and printed them. Also, tried one of them, the images turned out great. It’s a beautiful collection you got there. Thank you! I’m also keeping my Olympus camera and returning my RF 100 2.8, such a heavy weight compared to Olympus.
Thank you for the support. I’ve not tested the RF100mm yet.
Fantastic 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you.
One of the rare moments when I really strike luck. Just when I'm actively swapping my A7III for an OM-1 to pursue macro, you're swapping out your Canon for an MFT with the same lens. Beautiful results in this video, as always from you. Love your channel
Thank you.
Great Video! 👏
Thank you so much!
Fantastic images Stewart 👌
Glad you like them!
Great video and pictures Stewart! I am impressed! I use a Lumix G9 + the Olympus 60mm for macrophotography. I do need to get a better diffuser. Will look into that one. Thanks!
It’s a great diffuser.
Thankyou sooo much for sharing
My pleasure 😊
Great video, thank you
You are welcome!
Brilliant video, love the outtakes 😂
I wish I had that camera! One day one day 😂😂
They are budget friendly second hand from MPB.
Great video Stewart! Would you consider making a full Olympus omd em1 mark ii settings/configuration video?
Thank you for a great video. It sounds like you get a lot of pops out of the flash at 1/32 with the V350. My TT350 uses two double AAs and I will get about eight frames a fairly brief pause then about 4-5 more in between each pause. So likely the V model should definitely give me a lot more at once before pausing?
I believe so but I’ve not tested it.
Great Video! I love my E-M1 mark ii. Unfortunately I don't have a lens compatible with focus bracketing. I hope to get one in the future and look forward to using it.
Buy second hand and save some money.
very nice
I went from Canon to Olympus a few years ago, just gave away my last bit of Canon gear. The Om-1 is so much better than the EM1 you have - so it only gets better!
I look forward to it.
Great video! What kind of lens, diffuser and actual settings to do the same thing you do? The flash? I am a newbie, but looking to learn. Thanks!
I always enjoy your videos. They are so down to earth and practical. Did you have any issues with the Olympus setup and focus breathing with auto focus stacking
Thank you, I've had no issues.
Some great shots Stewart, don't forget you can also stack in camera up to 15 images so you don't need to wait until you get back to the computer to see if ithe stack worked out
The limited 15 images is a killer for me personally I like to shoot about 25 images minimum for my stacks, the more the better :)
Can you really stack 15 shots with this body? According to one of the spec sites it says: "For the E-M1X and the E-M1 Mark III you can adjust the number of stacked shots from 3 to 15. For other models the camera will stack 8 images."@@StewartWoodArt
The final bit answers the question, I guess.
Maybe
Great video and beautiful shots. Can I ask you, how did you attach Raynox 250 to Olympus 60mm? Plastic clip in my Raynox is wider than front of 60mm so actually this is my only lens I cannot use with Raynox. Did you use some extra adaptor? Cheers.
The Cygnustech diffuser comes with a step up ring, if you don’t use that diffuser then you can buy a simple 46mm to 58mm step up ring.
@@StewartWoodArt Thanks for your answer. Where in the UK can you buy Cygnustech diffuser? I cannot find them on the internet? Also, what makes them better than other, inexpensive diffusers?
My Laowa 60mm arrives this Friday, the Godox x350n arrives a few days after that… it will take a few weeks for my defuser to arrive, then I’m going out to try my hand at Macro!
Let me know how you get on.
I’ll keep you posted! I’ve decided to start out by setting up a Macro lab at home, practicing stacking indoors for a while…
I think using a DSLR will be more challenging for doing stacks in the field! What do you think?
Great video Steward. What do you think about focus bracketing between Oly and Canon R5 I saw you also tested before? Does it is only a cost difference or using Oly there are much more difference in the field? Thank you for your answer
Budget was a big factor however, the R5 can’t use flash while focus bracketing. Plus the there are other factors like the sensor size that makes the M43 camera great for macro photography.
Outstanding images! Clearly the OM Systems cameras and macro lenses are a fantastic tool for macro!
They are a great choice for macro.
Great video. Question i got the mark ii with the godox v350o but the shutter speed drops to 1/30 and not 1/50. Do u need to change some Setting to get 1/50
I’m not sure, my camera did it out the box.
Great video im also looking for a olympus cause i like this featuring.
did you know whats the diffrent between this camera and the new om1 camera ?
greetings from the netherlands ❤
The OM1 is newer and more upto date. Check out their website for more tech specs.
I just found your channel and this video when browsing videos of the M1 Mark 2. I always wanted to get into macro but never really clicked with me when I tried Canon or Fuji but this setup looks so fun and easy to carry around. What lens are you using with your OM?
I'm using the 60mm macro lens.
Hi Stuart, cool video as usual 😎 how do you go about getting the Cygnustech diffuser? Cheers Dave...
You need to contact him through Instagram.
Thanks buddy 👍
Can you share what flash diffuser is this? Maybe Amazon link? Thank you!
i love my nikon z7 but the main drawback for me is the fact you get the focus point then have to go into the menus to start the stack. So more often than not doing that changes the focus starting point and I miss the shot. Invested heavily in the nikon lenses so can't afford to change but the OM having a focus stack button on the outside allowing you to be sure you are starting focussed on the closest point is great. Not jealous at all. Guess I will never be an outdoor macro stacker - sadface.
Never say never 😜
Hi Stewart, can you please tell me which lens you were using for this macro shoot and what is the specific model DCR 250 for Olympus lens? I love your macro and would like to try it with the right gear. Also what model is the flash diffuser? Thank you in advance Stewart!
You can find all the gear I use on my website.
I noticed you said, you don't know if the stack took until you get home. Is that like Panasonic G9, where when you stack (Post Focus) and it's all saved into an mp4 file? Can only be obtained in camera tho, but easier to do once home. Just curious - thank you!!
You can stack in camera but you are limited to only 15 shots and spits out a jpg. When you focus bracket you are not limited. Both methods saves the raw files for processing afterwards.
@@StewartWoodArt :: thank you - i like that!!
On the G9 the bracketing is not supported with a flash. However, if the flash is connected via sync cable (but not to the hot shoe), it works perfectly well. Shame, really, good for Olympus to support this properly.
Alot of cameras have the similar issue.
@@StewartWoodArt Hi Stewart! Will you be looking into G9 ii perhaps, at some point? I would love to know if this issue is fixed in that camera, because it doesn't have a synchro socket. And if not, it's completely useless as a macro tool now.
Stunning images...which lens you are using?
Olympus 60mm macro lens.
Your video inspired me to get me a used e-M5 mk 2 / 60 mm macro and a V350flash because as a Nikon Z9 shooter with a 105 mm makrolens and a V860 flash my hand and wrist gets very tired from theese 3 kgs of weight . I am impressed over the Olympus so far. But I am wondering, becouse when stacking is selected, the shutter will not adjust to any shorter than 1/20. That gives some rather overexposed images - trial and error with that, and the bug has flown away. This weekend I tried an E-M1 mk2 - like yours - and that one would accept adjustment to 1/50, wich is one+ stop better, but still a very slow shuttespeed compaired to the normal sync speed. How do you get around that?
I just adjust the iso, f stop and flash power to get the correct exposure.
@@StewartWoodArt so the slow shutterspeed 1/50 does not give ambient light problems?
No, not at all. You just have to know the exposure triangle.
@@StewartWoodArt I grew up with it as a photo retailer... I was thinking that the ambient light could give some ghosting..?
What is the lense that you are using the 60 or 90 from om? i just purchased the 60mm and want to know if i can achive this level of shot with it
I was using the 60mm, I haven’t used or tested the 90mm yet.
Stewart. I have a question for you. Your Godox flash seems to be able to work with every shot in a stack. I have a Godox TT685 for MFT but it only flashes once and the in camera stack doesn’t happen by itself like it does when I don’t use the flash. Are there flashes that work with stacks? As I mentioned in another comment, I am using a Lumix G9. Thank you very much in advance for your help.
I’m not an expert when it comes to flashes but I’m using the Godox v350o.
Hi, maybe the G9 switches to electronic shutter when stacking? Just a thought.
Personally, I am using a permanent light source.
@@rodmehta5356 Hi Rod, normally when I use the flash (not stacking), I set it to manual mode and it did stay there when I tried to do focus stacking with flash last night after seeing Stewart’s video. I could hear the sound made by the manual mode.
@@StewartWoodArt Thanks Stewart.
Hello Steward ! Great video.. really amazing photos..
I need your suggestion- I am a Nikon user. I am impressed by OM-1 but it’s costly I see that EM1-II does focus stacking and Procapture as well. Is it good enough for Macro and Birds ? Or I shall wait for opportunities to own OM-1 ? Is OM-1 way better than EM1-II ? Thank you
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By the way, I am waiting to get a new Lumix g9 MFT. Similar cameras. I can hardly wait to have it in my hands. I'll let you know how I like it.
Hi nice post thank u. i shoot orchids, wildflowers which can be quite small (1 cm x 2 cm) although not as small as your tiny insects....am thinking of getting this camera for my hikes in bush...can u recommend a couple suitable lenses for me please (maybe one macro and one non macro)? would i be disappointed in creamy bokeh i get coming from aps c with a wide open lens? thx
The 60mm macro is a great lens as for other lenses I've not had experience with them but I'm hoping to get hold of the 100 - 400mm lens.
Great video and as somebody getting into the world of macro photography more seriously, I find your channel to have a wealth of information. I have a Canon R5 but from all accounts, OM Systems seems to be better for macro work and you confirm that too in your replies here. Now, did you consider E-M1 mk3 before you went with the Mk2 setup? I am curious as to what you think about Mk3 for macro photography? Cheers!
When I looked at the specifications for the mk3, it didn’t seem to other much extra for macro photography vs the price difference.
Thanks. That's helpful to know
Stewart..great video but just wondered which lens were you using?
I'm using the 60mm lens.
Thanks Stewart. Great images. However I think you may have used stacking and bracketing incorrectly….at one point in video. None the less please keep making these videos really good.
is there ONE REVIEWER out there showing the camera in action without talk and WITHOUT MUSIC :)
Yeah, all my other video lol
I belong to several macro groups and have always believed that Olympus has the best macro setup. My problem is that I shoot Canon in wildlife and landscape as well so I don't have the means to buy different set-ups for different styles. If you are strong and exclusive macro, then I would definitely choose that Olympus set-up.
And that why I’m keeping the EOS R, for other forms of photography that I don’t feature on the channel.
CHECK out the om-1 for wildlife its amazing!
Stewart - we have literally the same setup but my flash doesnt go off when shooting, any fixes for this?
Check your shooting settings, see if you’re using silent mode or normal.
How can we get cygnus tech diffuser? I tried messaging but no response even after a couple of month. Seems like he only sells to pro photographers.
Great shots btw! 👏
I’m not sure why he hasn’t replied, try nudging him again.
@@StewartWoodArt will do. If i ever get a reply, i will definitely let you know. Thank you
You said the shutter speed is limited to either 1/50 s or 1/100 s (depending upon the ISO) when focus bracketing is selected. Do you know why? For me, that would be a deal-breaker -- I prefer using faster shutter speeds when shooting handheld. I must say, the composite images featured in your video look great. Just not sure I could get the same results using a shutter speed of 1/50 s. I realize many photographers, especially macro photographers, say the flash duration freezes action rather than shutter speed. But after lots of field experience I contend that flash duration alone is insufficient for freezing action. If I were you, I wouldn't be so quick to switch from Canon to Olympus. Eagerly looking forward to your reply! Walter
Very true, you just have to learn the exposure triangle to compensate for more ambient light. For example, I'll put up my f-stop or lowewr the iso if needed to block out the ambient light so only the flash is lighting my subject. If at any point I can't get a correct exposure at 1/50 sec I can always turn of the focus bracketing and go manual just like I do with my Canon. As for switching, I've not switched... I've added a m43 system to my line up of cameras I can use.
My OM1 goes to 1/250 with manual shutter it's electronic shutter that's limited like most cameras
@@petersmith4098 - Can you use a shutter speed of 1/250 s when focus bracketing?
@@drofnasw yes
@@StewartWoodArt son’s forget that Olympus cameras have great image stabilisation which means you can shoot ar slower speeds.
What’s that cover? Link?
It;s the diffuser from cynustech.
I could tell on my phone which camera you trashed on the last clip after the bloopers ... what did you throw in the garbage dumpster?
My Canon EOS R lol
@@StewartWoodArt :: Lol 😊
@@StewartWoodArt :: Great shots!!
Thank you
I feel so stuck deciding between OM-1 and Sony A7R V.
Would all come down to what you are photographing.
Macro in the field and extreme macro on a focus rail setup with a microscope objective. I also do astrophotography from time to time. Started this macro journey 3 years ago after catching a clip of you so thanks for the inspiration. It’s been life changing.
Thank you, you can’t go wrong with the OM-1 for in the field macro.
And the Olympus is a lot cheaper then the Sony A7rv.
Good point.
I once wanted to switch to M43, I found a lot of samples to watch, the feeling is not very good, the picture quality is not fine enough, there is a kind of cheap plastic feeling, in short, I feel uncomfortable after watching too much, and I feel like I can’t breathe.
I'm not too sure what you mean.
maaan, stop smoking pot and start shooting pictures 🤦
I have a Canon R5, it is superior to Om system cameras except the OM systems has some features and advantages the Canon does not have. The R5 won't do focus bracketing with flash. That is a downside to the camera. But I did buy an OM-D E-M1X because I wanted to play with the live composite, I also bought a viltrox adapter so my canon lenses worked, quite well in fact. Because this is the big bulk less desirable OM camera, I found a very nice low shutter count used one for $500 (someone who bought it for wildlife and lets face it, OM AF can't touch Canon and they were moving to Canon or Sony with the money from his M1X). Anyway Live Composite was a nice feature. I think found out later it did do macro well, and it does ok. The camera to me is just ok and nice and now sits in the closet most of the time until I want to do some more live composite images and I am not a big macro guy like you are and I lost interest when my jumping spider died (Not sure why but I got him out of the wild and I don't think he adapted to small habitat, he also was not very friendly and did not like me handling him) I would never throw my Canon away. I might sell it and buy an Sony but that is a different discussion.
I wouldn’t spend almost £3000 on a camera that is not superior when it comes to macro photography than a system that costs only £1000. Simply put, for macro photography the OM System is better for me.
@@StewartWoodArt Well, a film camera maybe better for you so that is an opinion. But if you are looking for a much less expensive camera, you can get an R7 for 1300 pounds (UK Camera Club) which has focus stacking. Which also has the smaller sensor with all it's benefits (slightly bigger than micro 4/3rds, which also has a 35mp sensor for better resolution [instead of OM 20mp], 40fps, much better AF than OM or even better than the R5. Still cannot use flash with focus stacking but I am sure Canon will add that feature in future models. So maybe not a camera for "me" or "you" the R7 fits the bill with a modern 36mp sensor with fast fps and at a reasonable price new (you said you paid almost 1K pounds for an old used tech that had scratches and was beat up when you could of had a new Canon camera ). If you are doing studio work, led lights can be used which I have seen other youtube macro photographers use exclusively instead of flash. But for me buying a used M1X for $500 gives me some features the canon cameras do not have is inexpensive and Viltrox EF-M1 allows me to use Canon lenses for photography (not focus stacking with flash though). And honestly, canon adding flash to macro focus stacking is not going to make me run out and buy a new camera when my old one works perfectly and I can use small inexpensive led lights to light my subject in studio. That may not work for you, but it will work for many canon camera users.