Olympus E-M1 III hands-on initial review 

Where do you live? I'm trying to understand who's the main target audience of these promotional Olympus videos, because it's 3am here, so I don't think Brazil is this target audience.

Codrinus good luck for the exam

@@SatanSupimpa Romania. I mean, everyone will be able to see the video. I was interested in the mark iii tho

@@point_and_shooter But a bunch of channels posted videos for this camera exactly at the same minute, probably a requirement from Olympus, so they must have an audience they want to see it first.

SatanSupimpa I think that means they ended the embargo at 6:00PM in Japan.

Still looking for that tune. Unfortunately, searching for "sexy beach dude" yields no results.

They're still very overpriced for their capabilities.

@@youknowwho9247 they're overpriced for their image quality in a controlled environment, sure. But the stabilization, features, weather sealing, and build quality are unmatched at ANY price.

@@jillianangell2570 lumix is still better

It’s a long way from Canada to Costa Rica. I’m sure their arms got tired from flying all that way.

Thank you Eduardo! It is a beautiful country that you live in! I missed the amazing waterfalls while I was there, and I'd love to see the cloud jungles too! I also need to set some time aside for more fishing!

@@niccollsvideo I wrote to Jordan on twitter, if either of you or both of you will go back, just let me know I can give you a list of places you could go depending on what you want to see most ;)

I ROTFL

Right up there with P mode for Professional.

@@Jawsjawsjawsrg hey if it works it works

Yes, it does have numerous features lacking in the Sony and Canons.

It's fascinating that. As the Canon 6D Mark II came out. All of the lists of what reviewers on RU-vid were saying the 6D Mark II did not have. The Olympus M1 Mark II had. And now here we are. All of the reviewers saying what the Nikon and Canon mirrorless cameras don't have. And the Olympus M1 Mark III. Seems to have those things.

On the other hand they're still using the outdated MFT sensor format, which delivers significantly worse image quality than the competition. I guess Olympus is a decent brand for people who like to play around, but certainly not suitable for professionals who need the best results.

@@youknowwho9247 Did you not know that your latest Sony and Nikon cameras are still using a 5 or 6 year old 24 MP sensor, even older than this Olympus ?

@@TL-xw6fh I highly doubt that, since my Nikons have a 20 and a 45 mpix sensor.

It's paying off: www.mirrorlessrumors.com/february-sales-in-japan-not-sony-nor-canon-nor-nikon-nor-fuji-are-leading-in-the-mirrorless-market-world-guess-who-is/

The Olympus EVF is best out there that comes to colors and speed. It is 120hz panel with progressive scanning (full resolution, unlike others that use much inferior interlaced that is lower resolution than specs says in dots) as well Olympus optics are best there. The Olympus EVF is so accurate with exposure for each colors that I can get exposure right with 1/3 stop accuracy. No need for histogram, zebras, blinkies, waves etc etc. It is literally WYSIWYG. ALREADY E-M1 in 2013 received firmware update that allowed you super easily to focus stars manually. It literally was just couple seconds turning focus ring and done! And you can use with Olympus lenses trick, press mount unlock button and lens focus to infinity.... Used that for years and never fails. But doesn't work with non-digital lenses.

Yes, it has so many features that are entirely missing in the equivalent pro cameras from Sony, Nikon and Canon. Indeed, it is about the same price as a point and shoot Fuji X100V, so it is tremendous value for money.

Because is more intended for hobbiest than professional work. I mean in portaits sports wedding what actually give you money all those cool features. Is more about high iso performance ,auto focus and glass. I didn't say it is nnot capable but not the best even a nikon d750 does the job and the glass is really adorable.

@@ivankiefer3886 sure... no "pro" would use the live comp or live bulb or the ND filter or the 7 stop IBIS or the pro capture mode or the hand held high res mode..... and olympus pro lenses are as good or better than any other brands lenses

@@rockysrider5352 used market is overflowing with nikon and canon cheap and good quality lenses and full frame bodys. pros wedding photographer (people who make a living out of it)they keep it simple and no wedding photographer needs pro res stuff or all the fractures that is why the nikon d750 is a old solid camera and symple is the most popular for the task.. So there is a reason why Olympus with those great cameras full of features which i love but is jut not working.

@@ivankiefer3886 Better to buy used, nikon d800e than d750 they are going for same price, when it comes to feature most of olympus outperforms any camera you buy.

Nikon has had that for a decade. It's just called extended low ISO. Does the same thing...

@@youknowwho9247 And so what???

Unfortunately without the babes.

What?, hell not they don't for me.

IIRC since the camera store TV, they have used the wireless laveriel mics that they have under shirts etc. There is old video from them explaining how they get to keep them hidden. Jordan does the audio too and the editing..

Yah I agree. That's why we talked about stationary birds taking off from a nest for example. It's awesome for those situations. I just don't want anyone to think they could frame moving subjects with it easily.

My two favorite camera systems as well! Pentax has such amazing colors. And their menus!

Yup that’s correct. All the reviewers ignore that and then complain about the lack of AF in pro capture mode.

Yep... "Reviewers" don't even know half of the features Olympus has, and then how to use them. They don't even spend one hour to go through menus, as they would find them most logical there is (mk2 menu change was worse than what it was previously). And then they completely miss the functions that they call lacking...

I don't see any reason to check that timecode, I'll just take the compliment!

I've personally seen him eat at least one banana in our lifetimes so, you be the judge.

@@Makta972 I guess Pana G9 EVF is behind too along with having a focusing stick on the battery pack, 4K 50/60P, 10 bit internal recording, had battery pack charging, and more....

@@Makta972 G9 have high res mode, stop and research about cameras instead of making fool of your self.

Dont worry, the G9 is a beast of a camera itself.

Mat Setizar Yep. If you’re okay with OIS in the lenses, Fujifilm might be an alternative worth looking at, but it sounds like Olympus is probably what you’re after.

This was primarily shot in the flat profile, but I used log for a few high contrasty shots, especially the walk in the jungle. Jordan @ DPReview TV

how do you evaluate "hype"??? by YT clicks, or DP review fanboy comments? I don´t get it. It takes a 1000 bugs and you can get as many clicks on YT as you like, same for Facebook as proven and Samsung showed 2012 that you can successfully destroy a competitor brand (HTC in that case) on forums by payed idiots. Though the samsung approach went out of their control.

And today we know why. The D6 was a meh kind of release. You can't create hype around something that doesn't deserve any hype

I'm also thinking about the z6ii.

This is the much improved pre-amp from the E-M1X.

@@dpreview Thanks. Is that also true of the E-M5 Mark III?

Fair call if you didn't understand that camera it wasn't for you. The X interests me more than this camera with its modest updates. Just waiting to see one new at a great price.

Agreed, I like the Olympus colours, but the GH5 is a sharper image with fewer compression artifacts.

@@thatjordandrake What was the video setting set? Was the video shot in 4k?

Except both those gimmicks are only crutches to half fix the problems their tiny MFT sensors bring with them. Nikon has had the 'live ND' for a decade, it's just called extended low ISO because calling it ND is marketing BS. And the one stop or so of extra stabilisation only makes up for half the noise disadvantage the system has against full frame, and only when the subject isn't moving. Applauding Olympus for those 'features' is like buying a car with no engine and then boasting that it has such good handles on the sides to make it easier to push it...

@@youknowwho9247 Never did he say mf has less noise or have advantage that relate to noise, stop the strawman.

DPreview? what are the better options.

Nikon d500 i guess.

SFseis too lazy. What happens if set to infinity? Will the stars be out of focus?

It is 1799$ USD now. The initial pricing on B&H was incorrect.