Moved to Olympus with the release of OM-1 and really enjoy the system. Seeing the 150-400 showing up on the used market now in the US. My primary lens is the 300 f4 which is a brilliant Pro Lens, 12-100 and 100-400 along with several other Olympus and Panasonic lenses Yes I agree that the Olympus systems offers a lot of value and great optics.
I’m surprised you didn’t try the 300 mm f4 Pro lens equivalent to a 600 mm. It’s supposed to be super sharp like 150-400 and also performs very well with the 1.4 teleconverter. I too would prefer the 150-400 for the zoom capability but a light weight super sharp 600 mm f4 is or would have been an excellent stop gap in the meantime.
I very nearly did!! ...but I did want some zoom for a bit more flexibility. I've heard it's an excellent lens and if the 150-400 wasn't on the cards I would have got it. The lure of the latest and greatest got me 😂
I shoot with both Olympus and Panasonic. The Panasonic lenses work much better on the Panasonic bodies. The lens and body stabilization work "in concert" with each other. On zoom lenses, I don't mix brands. On wider lenses, it really doesn't matter at all.
Yes that's the one. It's such a versatile lens. I've been really rough on it too, throwing it in bag without even the lens caps and I've dropped it twice and it's still going strong! I hope I didn't just jinx myself.... 😂
Love this lens. Great IQ. Stays on my camera for just about everything. Also have the 100-400 for wildlife. The 2 lenses cover FF equivalent of 24-800mm.
My, "Affordable" gear... then shows a lens that's worth 12K... yeah. That's really not affordable, mate but nice set of gear you have. I love photographing birds in my area and I also travel a bit around Australia too. I love wildlife photography and it's an amazing way to meditate and forget your worries and get your mind straight again. Anyway. I hope you have an amzing day. Cheers :)
Yeah...true, but it took me years to get there. The one I started birding with, the 40 -150, and still use for travel, is definitely affordable and it's a great lens!
Yes, as a product alone 12K is a lot of money and is a hefty investment. However, in the context of bird photography (probably one of the most expensive photographic genres) the 12K telephoto lens presents a significantly more affordable solution to it's full frame counterparts. Sonya makes this comparison in the video.
thanks for sharing your experiences with the Om system. The Olympus 150-400 is, like all other pro lenses from Olympos, a very good lens. I'm waiting patiently to see what Canon will offer me in November and at what price. If it is too high and the weight is too heavy for me, then I will seriously look at the Om system.
@@nathanwood1506 bird photography can be a very expensive hobby for sure...it is a lot of money but I get so much enjoyment out of it it's worth every cent.
Well I was pleasantly surprised to watch this video, have been following you for little while and always imagined your big camo lens must be a Canon or similar. I thought how strong you must be to hand hold it and get such great images of birds etc. I have used Nikon for years, love them but the big bird lenses kill my arms just too heavy fir walking far. Also tried Fuji for get closer but not all that happy with the auto focus for birds, though fun to use. Finally bit the bullet and bought used OM1, a 75-300,light and sharp, plus a Pany/Leica 100-400 which is sharp and am able to carry easily. I agree that M4/3 can give perfectly good images and due to it’s manageable size and weight one is eager to get out into nature and enjoy the hobby. Thank you for an interesting video, though I probably won’t buy that lovely big lens but good to know your thoughts. 👏
Not that fit unfortunately 😂 I think the OM range is a great starting out option and I have stuck with it through to professional use. I'm very happy with my set-up and have no reason to change at this stage.
I currently have the 12-100 f4 so 24 mm equivalent on the wide end. I’ve been thinking that was enough for my landscape photography. Lately having second thoughts and wondering if the 7-14 mm is worth it. Reviews have said there is A LOT of lens flare. Is 24 mm wide enough??
Yes that can be a problem but I do love the super wide view for certain landscapes. I think it compliments the 12-100mm well, as sometimes it is toooo wide and you can lose too much detail. I find it excels as a astro and lightening lens or anywhere with a big big view. You can get those double rainbows in! I'm also looking at the 2.8 12 - 40mm Pro, which could potentially replace my 7-14 and the 12-100mm on trips. Any excuse for a new lens 😂
@@frankstark3036 if you're in Australia it's on sale now at CameraPro for $1200... it's a good buy at that price, the reviews are very favourable. Probably a better choice than the 7-14 as the lens flare issue can be a bit annoying at certain times. Thinking about it, I do zoom into 12-14mm most times anyway...
I always laugh when MFT shooters make inaccurate comparisons to FF… that 150-400 f4.5 on MFT give the same “look” as 300-800 f9 on FF which can be achieved with a 200-600 f5.6-6.3 lens + 1.4x / 2x teleconverter for 75% less cost and the same exact weight lol
@@flyingparrotphotography that’s great, just weird nobody can ever manage to make the correct comparison… as if 300mm f4 on MFT is the same as 600mm f4 on FF 🤦♂️
@@rvpcqp I did say *roughly 😉 You have to consider that I'm comparing focal length as that's the primary consideration for a birding lens. Besides which, if I swapped all my MFT lenses for roughly FF equivs I would be packing a fair amount of excess weight and bulk in my sling bag! This is manageable for me and gives me the flexibility to carry enough kit for a wide range of circumstances. I guess that's the point I was making in the vid, not really comparing apples for apples....
Well said, I use olympus/OM systems, and it's for the same reasons as you said. I have noticed over the years though that there's a lot of snobbery from the full frame brigade, they just can't except that this is just another form of photography equipment and it's up to the individuals needs what type of gear they use. There a very clicky bunch 😅
