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Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread
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.... I agree, a lot is down to the individual photographer's preference and style. I also think that it is better to accept that there will be inevitable differences between FF and m4/3 formats and it is down to the photographer's skill and eye to capture images which he/she is happy with (or, if a professional, the client is happy with). The FF results often have a certain quality which cannot be matched - Not unlike how larger format cameras produce even higher quality images. As a professional Art Director (now retired-but-hardwired) I worked with specialist photographers on formats right up to 10x12 inch plate but mostly 5x4 plate.
I'm sure I'm not teaching anything new to anyone here when I say that cameras are just tools and what's important is how those tools enable you to achieve your vision. By reducing the weights and sizes of my gear I hope to be more easily enabled to capture what my eyes see. In other words I'll have a more comprehensive arsenal of firepower which I can carry with me on the wildlife targets.
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you can only use lens i.s .. in the menu system just set it to lens i.s priority .. it does not have to be changed when you put a Olympus lens on either as it then reverts to i.b.i.s . just one of the quirks of the system that grey wagtail a few post back was with the pl 100-400
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If you put both on then want to take a picture with no is switching the lens off will let the ibis work, so it would just be an extra step to turn that off.
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do I read that correctly mike . switching off i.s on the lens turns on the in camera i.s .. not heard of that before if so which is superior ??
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I've always believed that if the lens IS priority is set to on and a lens has IS the lens IS governs. If the lens hasnt got IS or is switched off the camera IS governs.
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No, i said if both are turned on switching the lens off will let the body IBIS work, if you want no IS its an extra step then to switch the body off as well as the lens.
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So is Lens i.s better or body I.s .. taking into account that we do wildlife which one would you use.. I also note that a lot of Olympus lenses are non stabilised ....?
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It depends on the lens/camera combo. Combined IS only works with specific Olympus lenses, you can't combine IS from a Panny lens on an Olly body.
On the Panny 100-400mm I find the lens IS better, but there's not a lot in it.
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Every time I have turned off lens IS it has also turned the ibis off too.
Never found a way to make them work independently.
This has mainly been with Panasonic bodies, but also with an E-M1
Never found a way to make them work independently.
This has mainly been with Panasonic bodies, but also with an E-M1
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For any newcomer to the E-M1X (like myself) this is a very straightforward Setup Tutorial. The content and his presentation is refreshingly down-to-earth without any of the trendy frills which some video makers irritatingly tend to do.
What strikes me as a Canon 1DX-2 shooter is the similarity in layout and controls - It's as if Canon had produced a m4/3 flagship. Of course, the Olympus Menu interface is completely different but it shouldn't take too long to become familiar if you make time to study it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWyAwjIINbA
I'm now getting excited about mine arriving! Not long now!
What strikes me as a Canon 1DX-2 shooter is the similarity in layout and controls - It's as if Canon had produced a m4/3 flagship. Of course, the Olympus Menu interface is completely different but it shouldn't take too long to become familiar if you make time to study it.
I'm now getting excited about mine arriving! Not long now!
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Gavin Hoey also does good easy to follow tutorials on Olympus cameras tooFor any newcomer to the E-M1X (like myself) this is a very straightforward Setup Tutorial. The content and his presentation is refreshingly down-to-earth without any of the trendy frills which some video makers irritatingly tend to do.
What strikes me as a Canon 1DX-2 shooter is the similarity in layout and controls - It's as if Canon had produced a m4/3 flagship. Of course, the Olympus Menu interface is completely different but it shouldn't take too long to become familiar if you make time to study it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWyAwjIINbA
I'm now getting excited about mine arriving! Not long now!
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Gavin Hoey also does good easy to follow tutorials on Olympus cameras too
.... I just searched "Olympus" on both his YouTube and Gavtrain pages and found nothing at all. Lots and lots of How-to and other videos but nothing Olympus related.
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Hopefully this will work and you'll see the search
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I don't think there's any with the EM1x but a lot of the tutorials will be the same across the Olympus models I believe.
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Hopefully this will work and you'll see the search
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I don't think there's any with the EM1x but a lot of the tutorials will be the same across the Olympus models I believe.
.... Thanks. Yes, lots of tutorials there but as you say, none about the E-M1X. Although very similar with the other Olympus models, there are differences. Common features with the E-M1 such as how to use 10-stop ND may be very helpful for example.
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.... Thanks. Yes, lots of tutorials there but as you say, none about the E-M1X. Although very similar with the other Olympus models, there are differences. Common features with the E-M1 such as how to use 10-stop ND may be very helpful for example.
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goldfinch through double glazing , the bird was also in deep shade so a bit noisy due to recovery
autumn gold by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
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I think the detail in the bird is pretty outstanding considering the limitationsgoldfinch through double glazing , the bird was also in deep shade so a bit noisy due to recovery
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.... There is a really good one about shooting birds in flight with E-M1X on that website. I only live 2 miles from the sea and gulls are great to practice on in all weathers.
As I plan to go to the beach with the E-M1X, I was thinking that as it's a salty environment (I lived there on the cliff for a year and know the conditions well and also used to beachcast fish), I could then just wash the camera+lens gently under the tap at home afterwards. BUT, I thought it sensible to phone Olympus UK about this and I was told not to put it under a tap or hose but to wipe it with a damp cloth. If it ever gets muddy then surely gently spraying water would be a good way to wash off the mud. There are loads of videos online showing waterproof tests, even by official Olympus Visionaries.
The weather sealing probably isn't designed to deal with pressurised water.
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As mentioned above, many Olympus users including some here have shown example pictures of the kit getting quite wet.
These still amaze me!!! Yes, I surmise all the buttons and controls have internal seals and the lens/body interface would be resistant to rain.......... but the SD cards door has no seals, though it's latching feels like it is well "snugged down" so to speak.
Plus the battery door is also lacking a seal but some pictures show the camera sitting in snow! I carry mine on a sling inverted so the battery door would get any rain directly on it
Suffice to say I have never allowed my kit kit to get anything other than mildly damp when not covered.
As for cleaning after a salt spray environment.......would a damp cloth in combination with a plant mister be an appropriate way, because as mentioned it is probably a pressure of water (hydrostatic head) question as to how water resistant it is!
These still amaze me!!! Yes, I surmise all the buttons and controls have internal seals and the lens/body interface would be resistant to rain.......... but the SD cards door has no seals, though it's latching feels like it is well "snugged down" so to speak.
Plus the battery door is also lacking a seal but some pictures show the camera sitting in snow! I carry mine on a sling inverted so the battery door would get any rain directly on it
Suffice to say I have never allowed my kit kit to get anything other than mildly damp when not covered.
As for cleaning after a salt spray environment.......would a damp cloth in combination with a plant mister be an appropriate way, because as mentioned it is probably a pressure of water (hydrostatic head) question as to how water resistant it is!
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ah beach casting off west bexington beach , remember it well especially when a couple of Swedish young ladies sat down beside us peeled off every stitch of clothing and went for a swim . I think everyone in sight put down there fishing rods and came over . the wife wasn't to impressed but the son was LOL
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For any newcomer to the E-M1X (like myself) this is a very straightforward Setup Tutorial. The content and his presentation is refreshingly down-to-earth without any of the trendy frills which some video makers irritatingly tend to do.
What strikes me as a Canon 1DX-2 shooter is the similarity in layout and controls - It's as if Canon had produced a m4/3 flagship. Of course, the Olympus Menu interface is completely different but it shouldn't take too long to become familiar if you make time to study it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWyAwjIINbA
I'm now getting excited about mine arriving! Not long now!
Robin,
While perhaps more aimed at EM1 mk II camera bodies, have a look on YouTube for Peter Forsgard's channel. I used some of his setup videos when I first got my EM1. I imagine that there'll be quite a lot you can carry over to the EM1X, although it might help you too much on the autofocus setup side of things.
Simon.
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.... So perhaps just a damp cloth wipe would be the safest way but how about a small indoor size watering can, just like rain? I am only talking about doing this when/if absolutely necessary. One thing seems safe though is that I would no longer need to use raincovers and that is a big plus due to the fact that raincovers invariably make it very awkward to access lens controls, particularly manual focus and any zoom actions. I do spend hours in the rain photographing wildlife - British weather, eh?
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These still amaze me!!! Yes, I surmise all the buttons and controls have internal seals and the lens/body interface would be resistant to rain.......... but the SD cards door has no seals, though it's latching feels like it is well "snugged down" so to speak.
Plus the battery door is also lacking a seal but some pictures show the camera sitting in snow! I carry mine on a sling inverted so the battery door would get any rain directly on it
.... I have definitely read and even seen in pictures that the SD cards door does have a seal on the E-M1X. And I think (but stand to be corrected) that the battery door does as well.
I use the Sony TOUGH SD UHS-II cards anyway in my Canon EOS-R and they are extremely weather resistant, even sand, although not fully tested by myself.
I would expect a water can be fine as it's like rain, a wet microfiber cloth would be most effective..... So perhaps just a damp cloth wipe would be the safest way but how about a small indoor size watering can, just like rain? I am only talking about doing this when/if absolutely necessary. One thing seems safe though is that I would no longer need to use raincovers and that is a big plus due to the fact that raincovers invariably make it very awkward to access lens controls, particularly manual focus and any zoom actions. I do spend hours in the rain photographing wildlife - British weather, eh?
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Ah! I was referring to the E-M1MK2....so if the 1X has such improved seals then great step forward
My EM1 mkii has seals on the SD card slot & battery door. Would of expected them in the EM1x.
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I suspect this is generic "playing it safe" advice to avoid people using any form of pressurised water to clean their cameras. Like you, I have seen several people, working with Nikon and Olympus cameras washing them down with water after working in poor conditions.
With the suggestion, this is something they need to do fairly regularly. But, done with a bottle of water or similar rather than running under a tap.
This is an interesting video (on the EM5 Mk III) but shows the camera being washed down at the end.
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I must look at mine again.........are you sure that you are looking at seals i.e. rubber O ring type?
I can see a seal on around the door casing for the battery compartment and a seal around the memory card slots on the body.
As the camera is not waterproof for use under water I wouldn't expect to find rubber o rings as I don't think they even use these on the seal where the lens barrel moves in and out. A lot of the weather proofing comes from how the water is directed away by the design of the casing so the seal only has to stop very low pressure water run ingress. (my completely un expert opinion so stands to be corrected)
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.... What might concern me is that if the body (E-M1X) has any fine sand covering then to use a cloth, even a wet cloth, risks finely scouring the camera body surface. As happens on car body paint work - Never rub off seagull poo before gently applying either water or specialist detailing spray first because it often contains fine grit.
.... Yes, Olympus will be covering their arse and also, to be fair, advising customers to be warranty aware.
That video clearly shows the extent of which I would want to be able to wash the body should it be needed. Thanks, Graham.
I think that a small watering can with shower head, which in fact is directly equivalent to a rain shower, should do a very good job of washing any abrasive debris off the body before a wipe with a microfibre cloth.
Being gentle yes, but you won't see fine scratches in the paintwork like a car.
Took a camera (Nikon) out in bad weather at Wick once, top of the cliffs.
After it had dried out the filter on the front had clearly been sand blasted. Didn't feel it at the time, as my face had no feeling because of the bad weather. Couldn't see evidence of it on the paint of the plastic camera body, can't be worried about that sort of thing as you would never go out even in the slightest bad weather otherwise. (no one does wind like in the far north)
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Although it’s supposedly w/resistant I’m of the old school thinking if it’s electrical keep away from any form of water .. as robin like me lives on the coast ,it’s a double take care situation as even rain often contains salt and sand particles . My car often bears witness to that as fact .
The first hint of rain and that’s me gone Camera in bag . Can’t afford to chance it
The first hint of rain and that’s me gone Camera in bag . Can’t afford to chance it
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Seems sensible enough. I've not deliberately taken my cameras out in bad weather, but if I get caught out in the rain I don't panic, after all they've been designed to tackle it. Both my Olly and my Nikons have been out in some pretty torrential rain, but they've been unflustered. If I'm at an event (such as motorsport) and have my bag with me I'll always take a rain cover just in case.