A journey of a thousand shots begins with the first lens!😉 I just moved up from the Panasonic 100-300mm to the 100-400mm. While there are photocentric reasons for the upgrade, their are other considerations to weigh before taking the leap. Will lens anxiety arise when you jump in a kayak, throw camera with lens in your backpack, make you constantly watch the clouds for rain, or curse back ache after a long day carrying on the trail, then you'll sleep better owning the 100-300mm. Photography is more than getting the shot. It's about capturing the journey!

The 100-400 is weather sealed or resistant. The difference is, the 200mm is also cold protected.

The 100-400 seems like a professional lens to me with its metal construction and weather sealing-it is weather sealed.

My favorite telephoto lens in M43 is the Panasonic 50-200 f2.8-f4. Unfortunately I sold it a couple of years ago and am making due with the cheap lumix 50-150 f4-f5.6. I haven’t tried the 200mm 2.8 but I don’t think I’d ever use it as it’s too heavy to travel with and I’d miss the zoom function. I tested the 100-400 in a camera shop in Japan once and was terribly jittery for video, maybe it was a bad copy. The 50-200 Panasonic didn’t have this problem in the lens stabilization and was very stable and smooth with the Gh5. One lens I haven’t tried that has my interest is the 100-300 but considering its the same size as the 50-200 I think id prefer the latter despite the lesser zoom lens, something magical about that lens.

Thank you for your honest opinions and straight to the point talk. Great music, edit, and content in general. You have been a reference in my decision making. You have a very likable personality Jimmy.

I bought a used PL 200 2.8 (without the converter) from MPB to go with my EM1 Mkiii - superb and the resulting images can be comfortably cropped very hard indeed. I have paired this with the Olympus 40-150 2.8 - so best of both worlds. Incidentally I bought the 1.4x and 2x converters for the 40-150 and sold them very quickly, putting the money towards the PL 200 2.8. A good move!

Glad to see this pop up. Always appreciate your content.

Thanks Jimmy. I’ve used the 100-400 lens on various Olympus bodies for bird photography and I’m very satisfied with the results. Just upgraded to the OM1 and I’m beginning to get some good in flight photos. I set to lens priority IS. Cheers.

I've had both lenses, but eventually replaced them with the Olympus 300mm F4 and Panasonic 50-200mm. The 50-200 (plus 1.4x TC) is much sharper and lighter than the 100-400 and the 300mm (with 1.4x and 2x TC) provides considerably more reach than the 200mm. The 200mm is a great lens, but I have no regrets about these changes in my camera bag. But that's just my experience. p.s. I use the 50-200 on my G9 and the 300mm on my E-M1 to get maximum (dual/sync) image stabilisation.

Even when the wildlife gets too close, there's something quite different about being able to shoot with a super telephoto prime compared to a telephoto zoom. That being said, a zoom is a good backup in such situations. Oly 300mm f/4, Oly 40-150 f/2.8, and both TCs make up a great wildlife kit. I like to throw in an additional fisheye or ultrawide for herd shots.

I'd like to get a nice prime telephoto lens for shooting out by the lakes near me. Bald eagles and mergansers in the winter and spring. ospreys and hawks in the summer. I've actually had great success using the Oly 40-150 pro for my snake and owl shots as I'm able to get pretty close to them. I just need something for high flying birds, so I have the Panasonic 200 or Oly 300 in mind. already have a teleconverter.

Om-d em1 mk2 and Pan Leica 100-400 user. Was great but upgraded camera to firmware 3.6 and the auto focus no longer works reliably. On 3.2 firmware it was great. Should also note that lens ois works best when I.S on camera is off. Hopefully I can get the firmware issue fixed with another release or going back to an older version if possible.

I wish you had brought the 50-200 to the review as it is probably a better lens then the 100-400 quality wise.

Thank you for the video. :) I am a Panasonic user, and I have become an avid wildlife photographer with my 100-400 zoom. When I heard about the OM-1, I was wondering whether this would work fine with the Panasonic telephoto lenses. This video answered my doubts.

The 100-400mm is my most used lens, would love to try it on the new om1. If I could sell a kidney I would buy the 200 aswell.

While I use only primes for serious photography up to 75mm, beyond that I find it too heavy, too uncomfortable and too expensive to have tele primes. With shorter lenses you can easily do some “zooming” with your feet, but that doesn’t work with long senses.

Nice video but the Leica 100-400 has weather sealing🌧🌦

I took neither, I bought the Leica 50-200mm f2.8-4.

I probably have too many Lumix lenses. I do use them on my Olympus cameras with no issues barring a couple of provisos. A Lumix camera will use DFD on them so they focus faster, yes they really do although it may not track as well as PDAF, it is faster. On an Olympus they may hunt in C-AF. The OM-1 is not going to get Dual2 on them as they do on the G9. The OM-1 can do similar with Sync-IS, but only with the three Pro lenses that support it. This is quite a biggie as the Dual adds a good three stops to holding the image still, which aids focusing; the CIPA test is all about using a slow shutter, so the Dual adds nothing to that, but you don't use such long lenses with a slow shutter. Many Olympus lenses have no OIS. Lumix lenses tend to work better on Olympus backs than Olympus lenses do on Lumix backs. Both breeds work best on their native backs. I do have the PL100-400, I do not have the Leica 200mm. Where I want 200mm I want a lot lighter, the 45-200ii. I often find a long prime restrictive, you cannot zoom with your feet. I do have an adapted 400mm prime and 500mm and 800mm reflex, they can be a bit of a nightmare, too long or too short. The 45-200 is uncoated which is unusual in a modern lens, and yet there are reasons to use an uncoated lens, it is not a disincentive; it may mean use a good plain protection filter because the glass is softer. The 380g lens is light enough for Olympus IBIS to handle nicely, longer and heavier stuff gets in a bit of a pickle.

Waiting for the the Olympus 200mm F2.8 (or wider😉😉) to come out... I have the PL 100-400 already which is why I won't buy the Olympus 100-400. It may not work with the IBIS and lens stabilization together, but I'm putting it on a tripod anyways as I sit and wait for creatures to walk by so it doesn't matter a whole bunch to me. Pass on the idea that OM Solutions needs to come out with a 200mm (which is also stated to be a better sports photography focal length as well) and I will buy it.

Thank you for the review. What would be helpful is an honest comparison of the Panny 100-400 vs the Oly 100-400. I have a G9 and a E-M1 Mkiii, both are great cameras. My brother loaned me his Panny 100-400, and I was a bit underwhelmed by the lens. Was soft unless you stopped down. Wasn't sure if it was a bad copy, the lens has very mixed reviews. Been debating between Oly 300 F4 vs one of the 100-400.

I maybe an OM guy, but by heck my PL200mm is an amazing lens that is not going anywhere.

Thank you very much for the review. When operating the Pany 100-400 on an Olympus body, do you recommend using Olympus image stabilization (with Pany OIS turned off), or the opposite, or having both lens and camera stabilization turned on?

The 200 is brighter when no converter is used. But then it does not have the reach of the 100-400. Adding a 2x converter, makes the lens 200 F5.6, which is NOT one stop, but only a third of a stop faster than 100-400. So, not much advantage in brightness really. No free lunch here. The brighter option, Oly 150-400/4.5, will cost a lot more.

Hi pal great video! Does the function recall button on the PL 200mm F2.8 work on an Olympus Camera? I understand the aperture ring does not?? Ive just sold my Olympus 300mm F4 and worried I’m gonna regret selling it and replacing it with the PL! Thanks for your video i’ve subscribed and watch your videos daily! Keep up the good work mate x

I swear by all my prime lens .. sooner have a good selection of these than a few zooms lying around not being used .. not saying zooms are not any good because they have there use's . a bright sunny day, quick shots when you need to get things as close as possible to what you when to achieve and when your learning the list goes on but I would always pick a prime lens and change the lens for the focal length that I need to get the shot .As and when is required 🖖🖖🖖

always stick with primes as give better resolution across-the-board.

Hi Jimmy ， have you ever tried the 200 prime with TC x2 vs the 100-400? I wonder if the AF and ultimate IQ would be better than with the 100-400 @400mm? With that said the TC is nearing the used market price of the 100-400 :) however significant weight reduction could be achieved if it’s as good or better ( by sacrificing the zoom function) for the occasional long shots. Please advise your experience shared is priceless ! 多 谢

7:12 針無兩頭利🤣

Golly! Prime AND Zoom, that's for me ... heehee. For my Nikon's, I have the 200-500 f5.6, and the 300 F4D, and my favorite setup is the Olympus 300 F4 Pro, and the 40-150 F3.8 pro on my EM1X. My latest video a day at the lake is a mixture of these four lenses,Can you tell the difference? Cheers Jimmy!

Your explanation that some (nerdy) photographers even use both prime and zoom was not very helpful (GAS alert!). When it was introduced, the 200/2.8 was the most expensive Panasonic lens. And for Panasonic a kind of benchmark lens to prove the possible image quality of the MFT system. (Although there were/are still some Olympus telephoto lenses with better resolution, to be honest). Now, after the production stop, they sell the rest for half the price (including 1.4 teleconverter!). Here in Germany even cheaper, -10%, than the zoom brothers, the 50-200/2.8-4 and the 100-400/4-6.3ii (both without teleconverter). This seems to put pressure on the second-hand market. Oh, it's quite tempting (again: GAS alert!).

Is it safe to hang the Leica 200 mm f/2.8 off the micro 4/3 mount on a flagship Olympus or Panasonic body while the camera strap is connected only to the body ? The lens weights 1.2 kg- so am wondering.

The owner's manual for the 100-400mm lens states "This lens has a dust-proof and splash-proof construction. " - so both lenses are OK for outdoor use in poor weather.

I wish I'd seen this episode when the OM1 was released because I own the Panasonic 100-400mm lens and I was worried that the camera would not play nicely with the Panasonic lens. All reviews and specs suggested that the Olympus camera + Panasonic Lens would not communicate for Image Stability. Your episode put this fear to rest. However I chickened out and bought the GH6. I have no desire to state which camera system is better than the other as they are tools to do a job and you demonstrated that your OM1 and Panasonic lens produce stunning images. I can only offer the observation that my six year old 100-400mm pared with my GH6 produces far better images than when I used it with my old GH4 and GH5 cameras. I am happy to say that I have bought stuff from MPB before and I believe that they are a reputable and trustworthy company to buy and sell kit from.

Can you use the 100-400 IS at the same time as the in camera of the OM1 or do you have to select one or the other? been trying to get this answer for weeks but no-one has replied. Thanks Mal

The cap does not fit to the jacket 😅😉 -> Yellowjackets

Prime up to 75mm, everything zoom

针无两头利 basically means you cannot have all the good things in one， you have to do trade-off. BTW， where's the Oympus 150-400 pro？🤭

0:54 - Open it, shut it.

The lip-sync is off really badly.

Sorry, but the PL 100-400 is absolute rubbish from a durability standpoint. I had one for 6 months when someone bumped my lens (not hard mind you) and it snapped off at the lens mount. I found out that the mount is held onto the soft plastic of the lens body by a few small screws. A plastic shard had also nicked the sensor on my new G9. Panasonic's quote to repair the lens was almost as much as a new replacement, so I replaced my kit with an EM1.2, and later the Olympus 100-400 lens. Don't make my same mistake. Stick with a traditional camera manufacturer.