3:06 I gulped when Peter put that very expensive camera on that narrow bridge rail!😱

I am a bird photographer. The two most important features are one, auto focus and two, frame rate. The OM1 is very good in the first, and outstanding in the second. The usable frame rate at 50 frames per second allows me to see things that I would otherwise miss.

Most important camera attributes for me. First, is definitely how it interfaces with me. If the camera works like an extension of my hand and eye, then I will pick it up regularly, and enjoy the experience. Frankly, this is the main reason why I am so loyal to the Olympus/OMDS brand. Their cameras just seem to work naturally, and easily for me. Their light weight, ergonomic design, and intelligent interface layout don't get in the way of my usage; Second, is reliability. Actually, this is probably tied for first. It is absolutely essential that my gear work reliably every time. This is another reason why I am so loyal to Olympus. Their cameras have been consistently solid in that regard; Third, is lens selection and image quality. Honestly, these kind of go hand in hand. You can't get good images without good glass. That said, with good glass, pretty much any camera by any manufacturer can produce excellent images. The differences between brands and models when fitted with a good lens is pretty negligible in real world situations, which is why this is only number three on my list. That said, Olympus offers an excellent range of superb optics which makes their system even more compelling, especially when you compare the prices of good quality "full frame" lenses. They are so pricey as to almost rule themselves out of the contest in some cases. Well, that's about it for me.

Magnificent camera! However, due to my finances, I am sticking with the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

WOW! Peter! I finally have someone who explains why having 2 identical cameras is important. I have the EM1X and had the EM1 Mkii, so I purchased another EM1X so I could have identical cameras, and have the same setups and have no brain power working to think about the settings, and especially the buttons. I also like two cams because I go into nasty dirty dusty environments and have two lenses already mounted and no worries about changing lenses. I also setup one camera, then save the settings and write to the second camera. I also put a small yellow sticky inside the rear LCD to tell me what each C setting is, very helpful. And then the cameras are named X1, and X2, same with the SD cards in camera. That helps when downloading the photographs. I keep separate Lightroom catalogs for each X. I rekon that is my short primer for 2 identical cams:) Cheers!

Thanks Peter. Regarding the most important features, I’d add affordability to the list. As a bird photographer, my OM1 gives so much more for my money than alternative formats.

Usability and how it feels in my hand. EVF that works with my eyeglasses. Solid feel. A pleasing shutter sound. Responsive when turning on or waking up from sleep. Quick and reliable AF. Image quality is not an issue…it’s been good enough for all cameras for many years.

I am actually glad that OM System stayed at 20 MP with this camera's sensor. The plain physics of digital photography dictate that as long as you are incorporating a Bayer array, increasing the pixel/area ratio also increases the low-light color noise, all other things remaining constant. That has always been my biggest challenge with m4/3 (and 4/3) photography, especially when shooting at night. Almost all of the prints that I sell are 16x20 and even with significant cropping, 20 MP has produced perfectly crisp images. Perhaps if I was going as large as 24x30 prints, those 20 MP images might become an issue, but even then the resolution of a print that large would still be far more detailed than what I ever produced back when I was printing from 35mm film.

I think you’re right about usability is the most important. It’s why I have one instead of using my phone.

Thank you for sharing your experiences and impressions Peter. In regard to image quality at high ISO's, there is a definite and obvious improvement in my opinion. I recently compared the studio scene sample images from the OM-1 and the new Canon R7 over on the Imaging Resource site. At every ISO up to and including ISO 25600, the OM-1 shows clearly better results in both noise handling and image detail. The R7 is a less expensive camera, but it is also an APS-C sensor and one of Canon's latest cameras. Also, thanks for explaining why you 'need' two OM-1's. Many people don't understand the importance of having two cameras with the same settings, controls, ergonomics, and menu system when you are shooting professionally. I shot weddings and corporate events professionally up until 2020, and always had two of the same camera bodies. As hectic and fast paced as events can be, the last thing a professional needs is to grab a second body and have to remember where controls are, or how to change an important setting.

This camera will put OM back up with the leaders as far as video specs and sensor specs. Not that there was much wrong with its predecessor. The video specs in particular are useful for professional videographers. As far as sensor size goes, 20 megapixels surpasses 35mm film resolution and is more than enough to fit on a 65inch UHD screen. The data and processing requirements for this size image are also manageable for my current home setup as an amateur photographer. So in that respect I do not want or require larger images. I will probably start saving up to get an OM1.

I agree - ergonomics and usability are the most important aspects of a camera to me - given that the image quality is also okay. Bigger sensors and more pixels are always better, but not always necessary. A bigger sensor captures more light, and if you have more pixels you can crop more and there are more details in the image. Noise is not worse with more pixels, as many think, because the file doesn't need to be enlarged as much as a file with less pixels. MfT is good enough for nearly everything, but I give it up in favour of a Nikon Z full frame system which produces cleaner files and gives me a wider latitude in post processing.

20Mp prints about 17” wide which is the width of my Epson printer. With the lens quality an upsized 24” x 20” looks perfect. I picked up my Nikon D850 with G2 Tamron 24-70 f2.8 last night after a few days with the OM. My god it is huge. I’ll be finishing my career with Olympus

It's only a few years ago when we though a 5 or 8 megapixel image was a huge deal. Most photojournalists made the leap to digital when 1mpg images became possible around the late '90s. Local community colleges stopped teaching film photography when 12mpg was pretty much the standard (although that seems to be making a bit of a comeback; Not unlike vinyl recordings). There have been so many print comparisons in onlne forums and, invariably, even the experts usually can't tell the difference without intense pixel-peeping. 20mpg is plenty unless your printing billboards and it's kind of a sweet spot. Every camera out there today is capable of doing some pretty amazing stuff in the right hands and, for me, the deal breaker is, simply, how does the camera feel in MY hands? This is why I've stuck with Olympus since i jumped to digital from film almost 20 years ago and this is why I'm adding the OM-1to my collection now.

I had purchased the Em1 Mk iii a while ago and found it fitted perfectly with what I like to shoot, when the OM-1 was announced I decided to put a deposit down ready for their arrival on the scene. It was fantastic to use, better grip, better battery life, bird detect, beautifully made etc, but three weeks ago it started playing up, wouldn't start, when did the autofocus was intermittent then the lcd screen started to play eg only showing vertical close spaced lines, ti is in the hands of Olympus Technicians here in New Zealand, at the moment I am very disappointed with the short amount of time I have been able to use it before breaking down ! I don't no as yet whether I will keep it, time will tell !

YES, HANDLING AND USABILITY is very important - you can say this produces SYMPATHY to a camera. On the OMD 1 + 2 I've often have complications with the menue and settings. So it's good news if this is better now. Second is important the pure quality of pictures. You show us in one of your earlier videos, that in OM1 there is a leap in quality. Conclusion: if I had the money, I would buy the OM1. In future I will save money and sell my both older Olympus... so I hope to afford in 2024🐿️

Thank you for making this! I've gotten to finally play with the OM-1! I love a lot about it including the handling! The biggest thing for me that I was worried about was if they strayed too far from the E-m1 and I'm just glad they didn't. I do find that it's is actually a bit bigger if you're holding it for hours. I find that the slightly bigger grip adds just a slight amount more stress on my fingers. Not much but it's definitely there. I also find that I don't like the recessed dials. The slight slant and exterior dials on the E-M1.2/3 body is definitely easier for me to handle. However, this is most likely because I have used the E-M1.2 since 2016-17. Performance wise, I do find it much much faster than the E-M1.2. I'm able to get through my jobs faster! Live Comp is something I use weekly and the OM-1 processes it SO QUICKLY! I also find that the faster processing of the HHHR makes it better with flashes as well, the sync speed is faster with High Res mode now I no longer have to carry an extra light to compensate when using High Res mode for product shots.

Improved AF performance is allways the most important thing I look out for. All the time 100% sharp portraits is the only thing I would invest on.

Focus is my number one priority. Nothing else matters if you can’t nail the focus. I have the EM1.2, which I really like, and I shot with the EMX. The focus system for action simply does not compare with any of the recent Canon, Nikon or Sony cameras I have owned. I find it hard to judge reviewer opinions on AF, as they rarely compare to the best, like my Sony A1. This feature always seems to get over hyped on Olympus cameras. Maybe the OM1 has closed the gap. I’m interested to hear from someone that also shoots with an R5, A1 or Z9. I’m not expecting parity, given the cost difference. What I love about the Olympus cameras is the weight with lenses and the superb ergonomics for focus stacking. Cheers.

Regarding megapixels, I think it would be nice for composition since it makes cropping more merciful but isn't entirely necessary. My interest with the OM-1 is how the new stacked sensor will develop. Its appearance is essentially a herald for some really exciting developments to be done in the next couple of years. I for one would leap at the chance to get an improved Pen camera if they released one once the sensor matures a little. Would also like to see third-party lens makers like tamron take an interest in MFT a lil more so we could have some more budget options. OM glass is amazing but can be a little prohibitive in cost at the greater zoom ranges for hobbyists.

Hello Peter. I worked 45 years as a professional Photographer with two systems. First 25 years Nikon. In the late nineties I had to switch to Canon because They came with digital cameras. Nikon also tried but they lost it with bad camera's and bad quality. I worked about 15 years with EOS 1D(16 MP) and Canon EOS ds(mark11 and 111) (20 mp 7900 euro. a lot of money). Now I see the discussions about sensors, dynamic range and so on. I never had clients who asked me that. . They only looked to the quality of the pictures, Since 3 month I make pictures with a DJI Mini 3 drone. The quality of such a little camera with such a little sensor is amazing. Now I am investing in a Micro Four Third system. OM-systems seems my favorite. Why, because the quality of the body and pictures, the compact lenses, the autofocus system etc. The technical revolution of electronic camera's is so fast that investing in a very expensive system(Canon, Nikon and Sony high end) is not responsible. The OM1-system is the only high end professional system on the market for a responsible price. I would like that the OM DE M1X in 2023 can get the specifications of the OM 1 because the body and weight fits more for my professional use. Nobody can give me an answer what OM-stems is going to do with that body. When not, I am going for the OM 1 with battery holder 24-40 2.8 pro for daily work , 50-150 2.8 pro for sports etc). VIVA OM Systems

What is the most important thing I look for in a camera (from your question at 6:00): contrast AF that works well in video without a face to track, lower / natural indoor light performance. Ergonomics cease to matter if the camera's electronics struggle to get the video and shots I'm after (struggling with focus, and noisy capture), even if the camera is comfortable to hold, and it is easy to adjust its settings. Although your point is well taken (about comfort and intuitive controls and menus), I'm willing to endure a bit of struggle if it means I end up with electronics that I can depend on to capture the shot I took at exactly the right moment, and at precisely the correct angle or panning movement. If it's noisy or out of focus, the fact it was comfortable to hold isn't worth anything. Edit: The focus drift at 11:57 (your face is goes out of focus, and stays out of focus) is something I can't tolerate, and that's a perfect example of a hard fail for a camera for my use-case. By 12:18, the trees in the background are in perfect focus, but your face is not. Which camera was this shot with BTW? Sorry if I missed it and you mentioned that already.

Peter, I basically agree with everything you said . I use the OM 1 now for approximately 40 days. I can easily compare the OM 1 to my E-M1 III which I still use when i am lazy to change lenses. The reason I bought the OM 1 are the numerous slight improvements ( new sensor, AF, noise etc. ), but most important to me was the higher speed for High res and focus stacking handheld. With the E.M1 mk 3 I could already get some very good results, but if there is some wind or insects are moving it is better when 10 to 15 images are taken as fast as possible. Here the OM1 really shines. What concerns the image quality it is very comparable to my E-M1 mark 2 and mark 3. At least I cannot see any major difference.

It's really funny that this digital camera has the same name as the OM-1 from 1971 - which is why I clicked on this video link 🤣🤣 But now that I watched the digital OM-1 video, it seems to be a great camera for the MFT crowd, much focused on action and speed. Still I would love if they do an upgrade to the digital PEN-F from 2016!

Lucky you, I’m still waiting for mine ordered on 22nd Feb from my local Park cameras.

20mp is perfect, I prefer to have less pixels and better iso performance. Usability and versatility are my main camera choice features and Olympus cameras have check them both for quite a while now. Regarding to sensor resolution, nowadays the quality of image editing software is so good that you can boost the size of a 20mp image to very large formats for fine art prints. I'm geting an OM1 next year.

What do I want in the first firmware update? Fix the AF tracking , make me a happy Chappie. BTW Peter, I have shot over 12000 bird images with the 100-400 in the last 2 months. Ihave found that I get the best results by having a base ISO set at ISO 1000, most images shot at 400mm so f6.3 or f7.1-8 and appropriate SS.When I get it right in low light the results are impressive,not quite as good as my friend and his 150-400mm,now there is a sharp lens.Cheers for now and thanks for your views.

Good to get your thoughts on this excellent looking camera Peter. It looks a good option for wildlife photographers for sure escpecially given the range of lenses available.

OM 1 is an excellent camera! Now put all those features on an EM5 size body and that will be a no brainer, a perfect camera for me!!

Thanls a lot, dear Peter! I'm very happy obout my OM-1, I still have to study some details, but the upgrade from EM1ii was a quantum step forward for me, espacially for bird photography. And the handling is better, too

Totally agree that usability is what I look for first and foremost. Can't expect much change in IQ @ 20Mpix, or even 24Mpix that would make a practical difference, so I'm happy that OMDS stucked to 20Mpix, which is more that what 99% of people's true need. What I'd like to see is a video focussed on S-AF performance, which is reported to be below expectations.

Great interesting video. I’m still waiting on my OM-1. I like a camera that is easy to operate out of the box, then I will start using the extra features.

I'm using my OM-1 also for a bit more than 2 months, super happy with it. The only thing that I noticed, is that the AI Face Detection has some troubles with toddler faces. When a toddler for example stands in front of me and an adult faaaar in the background... the AI takes the adult into focus who stands meters behind the child. You can correct it quickly by moving the camera a bit. But happens rarely, very rarely. But my R6 had also in the beginning troubles with the AI Face Detection. Nothing that can't be fixed with the Firmware in the future. Greetings from Espoo.

I commented on you first post about this camera with my own opinion that I thought it was too expensive. The Canon APC model released today is more like the price I think the OM1 should have been but obviously I am in the minority.

Hi Peter, thankyou for another great video, I am in the process of selling my extensive range of Canon cameras and high end lenses to make this exciting transition to 4/3rds photography, and have really enjoyed the many informative, and honest videos you have released supporting this system and I'm convinced this new release from OM Systems will be my preferred new pathway. I am mostly a landscape and nightscape photographer, so would really value your opinion on lens for milkyway and aurora photography.

Very pleasant and very nice looking video!

Thx, good explanations.

Nice video. The optional battery grip is quite pricey. At least they finally added the joystick for selecting the focus point. Being a hobby and retired, can't justify the costs.

Good video as always, Peter. I appreciate your honesty. I'm reconsidering my preorder since I'm looking for something fun to use, not just for work. I'm also looking forward to the next model. It seems, from what you've said this is not much of an upgrade and that my EM1.2 is just as good. I think handling and usability are so subjective that I skipped that portion of the video. What's fine for you might not be fine for me. Also, a revised menu system takes time to get to know and setup. Sticking with what you already have/know is much easier for those of us who want to use our cameras instead of playing with them. I'm looking forward to your next video. I really enjoy seeing the outdoors where you live. Maybe I'll use my savings from not buying this camera to fly to your lovely country instead!

Takk!

On handling and usability: When I purchased my first Olympus camera I chose the E-M10 MKII over the E-M10 MKIII because it felt better in my hand and some of the feautures of the MKII were removed from the MKIII.

Excellent reflections as usual. for me a camera must be ergonomic and have high operating speed. (I can't wait for electronics). Excellent choice not to increase the resolution. 20 megapixels is already enough for such a small sensor. In my opinion it was also fine with 16mp. i print 30x45cm with a 12mp fullframe. By now Today all the cameras have excellent photographic quality and even exaggerated bursts. (does a sports photographer really need more than ten fps)

I’ve always used two bodies (which is easy to do with m4/3) because I don’t like changing lenses in the field. However, the button placement on the em1 mk1 and em1 mk2 are annoyingly different. Two identical bodies makes for a more fluid operation. Good you got hold of two OM1’s before stocks ran out.

Interesting experiences. Some comments/questions... 1. I've had the reported problems with eye/face detection, too. 2. In addition, I also had problems with the EM-1.iii in that eye/face detection "detected" faces where there were none, e.g., based on some pattern in trees. 3. My temporary solution to #2 has been to set up the AE-ON button to *not* use eye/face detection, while the shutter release button uses eye/face detection. This way, I can focus without eye/face detection when the algorithm gets into trouble. 4. Your comment kind of "ruins" my solution... if I need to set up the entire sensor as focus area in order to get eye/face detection to work, I guess the same focus area is used with AE-ON... The same problem would be there if I program another button to toggle eye/face detection, because one would also need to change the focus area (+ change to C-AF?) 5. If my understanding is correct, the best choice would probably be to use one of the Custom modes (e.g., C1) for eye detection?? 6. Also, I don't quite understand why eye/face detection is not categorized as one of the Subject Detection modes. That way, we could toggle Subject Detection by a programmed button, and use hold+rotate the back wheel to choose which mode to use. I don't know if I have properly understood this, though, but am curious about your thoughts.

I agree that handling and ergonomics in general are two of the most important things in a camera body for me. While I trust the Olympus ergonomics, for my first mirrorless Olympus I chose the OM-D E-M1X strictly because I knew the ergonomics would work for me. Prior to that I only used an E420 which handled like a charm for me. I know for a fact that handling is so important to me because I mostly shoot Nikon and my Olympus gear is mostly used as a means to break the routine and get a different inspiration; however, I have an exceptionally well specced body (Z7II) but the handling just doesn't work for me for some reason so the body is collecting dust. People seem to be big on AF and AF tracking these days which is something I don't even think about when I purchase a camera, and in terms of image quality, I still like the results I get from the E420 and I'm much more happy to carry it around and shoot with it all day rather than shooting with the much more advanced Z7II just for the sake of ergonomics! So, I guess we are very much alike in this respect.

I find that handling is unique to just about every camera Ihave used. I’ve adapted to all of them over the years, and the favorite is always the LAST one. ProCapture is a bit attraction for me, and IS is really important. Third for me is autofocus (I’m not getting any younger).

As a bird photographer for the last 10 years I never needed frame rate more than 10 frames per second. So the new 50 f/s in the OM-1 is not important for me. I don't care for the 60fr/s in 4K video as well. I thing 30f/s is enough. If I buy camera for video I would buy GH6. The AF is the only good reason to buy that camera. But Olympus firmware update adds bird detection AF to the flagship E-M1X which has a pretty decent autofocus already and a dual battery that works as one. 2500 shots without changing the battery plus the ability to use 2 fast UHS-II cards tipped the scales to cancel the order for OM-1 which I have been waiting for since March and I would wait at least until the end of June. And ordered E-M1X. I was lucky enough to buy it for only $ 1060 from Ebay on 9000 shots alone. Separately, this deal saved me $ 1,100 not to buy the $2200 OM-1. Tomorrow I will have the opportunity to test it and I hope will work well with the Olympus 300mm F4 + 1.4TC lens mainly for wildlife photography. I can also make a video here on KZfaq for comparison with my Canon 5DS and 400mm F4 DO IS II USM + 1.4 TC lens which is absolutely equal to the magnification of the M 4/3 configuration. If I have a decent result from the more compact M 4/3 configuration I can switch from Canon to it.

Having owned a lumix G9 for close to a year and loving pretty much every about it EXCEPT for the crappy autofocus when trying to get BIF or military jets, I'm really interested in the OM-1. From the videos I've seen on KZfaq I think the autofocus of the OM-1 looks far superior to the G9. I think even with my Leica lenses, 100-400mm and 12-60mm it should be superior to the G9. My olympus 60mm macro would probably be a little nicer on the OM-1 as well. Very good video, thank you for such an in depth review.

Another great video! Still hoping for a new OM5 with stacked sensor though :D As for 24 or 26 MP... I doubt most MFT lenses are really designed for this very dense amount of megapixels. For me it would not really worth the additional cost for lenses & camera. It sounds a lot but I usually don't see that much of a difference on other cameras. Of course the difference usually gets obvious around 30+ MP but I don't think that would be the right direction for MFT. As for H265... I've come to like this codec (so much more compact than prores and quite flexible). It's great that it's also included here, but it's definitely not the easiest format to edit even on a good PC (of course it also depends on the hardware setup)

Good video quality and good sound... straight out of camera or did you color grade? What mic setup did you use? Also, not a lot of movement or difficult situations , but AF seemed spot on....

I was ready to pull the trigger on an OM-1 with two lenses and had the items in my shopping basket at OM System's own online shopping site. But I have decided not to go ahead with the order. The reason is I did contact customer support with a question regarding the current promotion. This was three days ago and I still haven't heard a word back. And this is pre-sales we're talking about. If this is customer communication pre-sales how will it be post sales? Just not good enough. There is absolutely no way to contact them other than through a link on their website, but no answers.

8MP was enough for me. But that doesn't mean I say no to 20. The lenses, camera, SD cards, current PCs seem to handle it w/o problems, so I don't see any downsides with it.

BTW, I'm more than happy with 20mpix.

I know that a lot of people think this doesn't matter that much, and in many ways I agree but I would like to see a 43 megapixel om systems camera. I am very happy with my 20 megapixel E-M1 iii. If an OM-1X (E-M1X ii) came out with 40+ megapixel, I would be willing to spend $3000+ for it. That being said, I think this is where OM needs to go. If they want to become one of the most sought after nature wildlife cameras, they will do 3 things to compete with Sony/Canon/Nikon: 1) Keep the similar performance to OM-1 (maybe 24 frames per second would suffice), 2) bump the megapixels to compete with the R5, and 3) put a big emphasis on video features. Look, I am extremely happy with what I have, but I want my investment to keep winning financially, and imagine how many people would prefer the lightweight portability of micro 4/3, but the detail and flexibility of having larger files for cropping, and higher res video and/or more video fidelity: i think this is the winning formula for OM, and micro 4/3 as a whole

I use the EM1 MIII and am fine with the IQ. I sell my work at a gallery and my clients have no idea what camera I use and Mega pixel it is!

I am not sure I agree on the AF face detect is as reliable as my old m1.2. I have tried having AF using the whole frame it helps a bit but make it totally unpredictable when no face is detected. I have two IM-1’s and the behave they both behave the same way. I have some travel coming up and I am concidering taking the m1.2 with me instead.

Usability is paramount for me.

5/16/22 Has the new OM-System camera added built-in GPS recording, I have this built into my older Sony Bridge camera and find it very accurate at recording the location I took the photo from. Taking several hundred photos when I am out and about makes it easy for me not to have to worry later on about my memory of the photos that were taken from, plus it provides me with the details if I am off the beaten path to go back with no issues. Having to use blue-tooth to a cell phone is unnecessary steps that were solved years back that should be part of the OS built into the camera since the newer camera has longer battery life. So Peter what are your views on this issue?

Thanks very useful.

Great video Peter, but for some reason I did not see the links to videos that you mentioned during this one ? I have a special place in my heart for the Olympus!

Image quality is priority 1

If the noise performance is not significantly better, why we should spend more money for tris one?

A user-friendly menu is my top priority...if functions are buried in the menu, capturing images becomes a chore.

Here goes a subscribe for you, Pete. Thanks for the content! Got my OM-1 together with the 40-150 f.4 Pro today and hope it will finally be the camera to satisfy my needs for both photo and video. Looking forward to more content from you!

Superb

I use the em10 mark ii as it is the smallest camers for travel but i still havent found a reason to upgrade to the 3 or 4. Some of the features of the mark 2 are still not present in the mark 4 such as the small af point. Id love to see pdaf in a mark 5 version, better IS, the small af point and a return to metal top and bottom plates.

I don't have this camera (OM-1) nor any E-M1s. I think it is more logical to include human being in the Subject tracking AF menu. I also wish OMDS could develop more subjects (e.g. bee & butterfly) tracking which should appeal to many people (rather than train and airplane).

I am waiting, waiting,…

Hey Peter have you any information on when OM-1s’ may start shipping again. I’m camera-less for 3 months now. Sold my oly when they were arriving now all I have are lenses.

Is it someway possibility to look lenses? and what third part lenses you can use (eg with adapter) and what limitations. Also it wuold be also intresting to know other four-thirds maker lens suitability lens selection, how they fit to new OM-1. Area is large, but at least you should have proper connections?

My big concern is usability when I take pictures for my radio club, and when doing photos with and for Sandra. If I am asked for a photo that needs changing camera settings - if that takes five minutes, it is a disaster. Same thing when I do stills of a harbor scene, and a ship starts moving. Has the ship gone by the time I have the correct settings on the OM-1? Last Sunday I got stills and video on the E-M10 IV, when the MARSDEN BAY started its departure. The video using both got me a compliment on FaceBook. My cameras have to fit in with my environment, the same as I have to.

Cant get one for love or money here in the UK. What's going on? Perhaps there are only two guys working in the factory? Going from Wow to Huh.

I was rather shocked that the autofocus acquisition on the OM-1 in low light or low contrast (i.e. challenging) settings was much less reliable than on my OMD E5 Mark III. When using the same lens on the same scene, the OM-1 would struggle quite frustratingly to achieve focus, while the E5 would snap to focus. I'm not even talking about focus tracking or subject detection, just regular single photo mode. I would love to hear that I'm doing something wrong, but can't think what that would be.

Two technical questions I've been wondering about: 1. If I set the OM-1 to store *only RAW* files to the SD cards, and I use a computational mode that produces JPG files -- what will happen? Will the camera still store the JPG files, or will the results get lost? 2. Can I assign buttons to different operations/choices in different custom modes? In other words, can I use the AEL button for one purpose in mode C1, and for another in mode C2? [Not sure that it is a good idea, though...]

You talked about ‘when using ND filter….’ Ithought there is a possibility to activate a digital ND in this camera? I have a Panasonic G80, but use my Sony AIII for low light circumstances , concerts , events, with moving objects . Wonder if the OM1 would as usabal for low light instead as the Sony ff is ?

The OM system is awesome. Unfortunately they discontinued one of the best lenses they hat, the 300 f/4

Do you think the larger grip will work just as well for women and people with smaller hands? I've never thought about the size of a grip before.

Hi Peter, I am using the E-M1 Mk II and the E-M1x. I have big hands and kind of "wide" thumbs... I appreciate a generous space available to place my right hand thumb on the back of the camera. The Mk II is fine in this regard, but especially the E-M1x. I tried the Mk III in a local store but found that my thumb was also touching the joystick, which was not nice. As I do a lot of bird photography, often in cold weather, this issue becomes even more pressing. Is the OM-1possible to use conveniently using winter gloves. Is there enough space ?? What is your experience ?

Hey Peter great video. I have a Panasonic g7. I was thinking about upgrade to the om-1. What is your opinion

If you think that more pixels is the answer to better images watch "New Olympus OM1 Sensor Large 540p" by Siegfried Seierlein. It's a very good explanation of the new sensor.

I read in a review that the OM-1's viewfinder is worse for eyeglass wearers because of the higher magnification. The viewfinder of the E-M1lll is more comfortable and you can see the corners of the image better when shooting with glasses. Is that true?

Hi Peter. I'm really enjoying the OM1. Overall it's a better Camera than the em1iii, but there are things I prefer on the old Camera. The front and rear control wheels were MUCH better and better positioned. The OM1 display has already lost the “click” when closed and opens by itself in the backpack, which can be a risk. The improvement in image quality is there, but I would have liked to have seen a better low light capability, because it's a BSI sensor and because they kept the 20mp. The battery cover seems to be of lower quality plastic (not a big problem), but over time I've had the impression that the em1iii is more robust and with a better quality feeling in the material. But that's it. Otherwise, I'm really curious if we'll have big FW Updates with improvements for both Cameras. The em1iii NEEDS to receive a major FW Update, and the OM1 has many aspects that could be improved, especially in the AF performance.

Hi Peter¡ I am about to purchase the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III , what lense would you recommend for portrait picture

I use aperture priority most of the time and "drive" the camera by changing aperture, ISO and exposure compensation. It's therefore essential for me that these three things are easy to do, which they are on my 3 Olympuses. Peter, do you use high resolution mode, which I think goes up to 80 pixels?

Hi Peter, do the right hand side dials become easier to spin over time? I just upgraded from a G85 and the new dials are a bit painful for my fingertips when I’m scrolling through the gallery. It takes a lot more force to spin the dial than my old camera. Thanks!

Hi Peter, I'm confused as on a few reviews (or comment sections), people are stating that noise levels look very similar to the E-M1 Mark III, then they add that noise is much more easily reduced in post - probably a different grain structure or pattern, I don't know, or perhaps the improved DR helps in having less noise in the shadow areas etc. Do you have any take on this? If confirmed, perhaps the noise performance at high iso has actually improved quite a lot (though not really a 2 stops improvement as claimed initially).

Next cameras: OM-5 and OM-10?

I just bought the OM-D E-M10 mark iv a couple of weeks ago and i must say i’m a bit disappointed about the camera. On top of that, somebody told me that micro 4/3 was dying.. 1st is that true? 2nd is it worth it for me to change and upgrade to the OM-1? I mostly do landscape photography.. Thank you!

Is the shoulder strap always cheap and sharp or is it finally soft and comfortable?

For stills: (1) Autofocus! (2) Weight! for me.

why this OM1 is so expensive ? Some other OM1 model can find for 160 euros online, i dont understand

Does anyone here (Peter?) know where I can get some sample OM-Log400 footage, preferably from the OM-1, straight-out-of-camera, for trying out the three different methods I know about to convert OM-Log400 to Rec.709? (I learned the three methods from Roger of Finland, Etchd Photography, and Cullen Kelly, a pro colorist who gave advice in one of his Q&A videos on how to handle log footage from cameras that the manufacturer does not supply a color profile for --- I don't mean a LUT, I mean real color management.)

I reduce the contrast on my pen f to increase dynamic range….. any opinion on that?

Probably some people here will hate me for pointing this out, but it is a completely new sensor and still lagging behind aps-c cameras released 8 YEARS AGO in terms of noise performance. it's not right. 20 mpix is totally fine and AF issues will get fixed in firmware updates. Most likely.

there is something wrong with this camera, and is that there is not stock on any place in Americas! i want the om-1 with 300mm f4, but i feel like an eternity to wait, i went to a camera store, and they almost convinced me to take a sony a7IV with the 200-600 G, is a cheaper combo! xD i will wait a little bit more tho just a little bit~

Hello, Peter. Could you please test if there is overheating problem. Specially in cinema 4k 60 fps. I need to record at least for 2h. Thank you.,

Hi Peter. I have a question that I hope you, perhaps with Matt's support, can answer. I am very interested in the OM1 but I have several Lumix lenses (e.g., Leica 25, Leica 50-200, Lumic 12-35) and can't find any news about AF compatibility. Can you find any information? thanks 1000

I found that the C-AF center priority doesn’t work well as the previous model…… do you?

Does this model EVF blacked out when wearing sunglasses like E-M1X?

I thought the Olympus OM-1 was an old 70's film camera.