Olympus E-M1 mk ii: M4/3 for Landscape Photography?

D Griff Gallery: Micro Four Thirds Photography

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I've switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark ii. Join me to find out over the coming months if you can use Micro 4/3rds for landscape photography!
I've been considering the feasibility of landscape photography with a micro four-thirds system for some time before settling on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 mk2. There are a number of compelling reasons for this choice which I cover in this video from Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey. And one of the main reasons is the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 zoom lens, which I intend to use as a permanent fixture on it, saving weight and hassle when out and about hiking.
From my investigations so far the camera body and lens combination look like they'll be perfect for the sort of landscape photography you'll find on my channel, and with the excellent video capabilities I expect the Olympus OMD EM-1 mk2 to also be my go-to video and vlogging camera. This further reducing the weight and bulk needed for my landscape photography outings.
Over the coming months I'll be posting reviews, technical details and sharing RAW files on my website, from this camera and lens combination, to help any other landscape photographers who might be wondering if a Micro Four-Thirds system could be suitable for you
I really appreciate you watching, and if you haven't done it already, why not subscribe now and join me next time?!
I really appreciate you watching, and if you haven't done it already, why not subscribe now and join me next time?!
I find I’m being asked more and more often about the equipment I use. As I’ve typed up countless replies and links and lists for friends and viewers, I’ve now set it all out definitively here: dgriff.gallery/equipment/.
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@vicibox 5 лет назад

Hah!!! Stuff enthusiast chat room opinions, I test stuff and as an experimental physicist I trust my own opinion. I bought a used Panasonic GX7 and a 14-140mm for trips pretty much for the same reasons you did; I am getting on and retired now. I really wasnt expecting that much. Well to say I was shocked when it blew away my Nikon D7100 when I fitted an Olympus 17mm f1.9 prime was pretty much an understatement. Well I sold the D7100 (kept my lovely old D700 and my D primes which fit on the leica with an adapter), gave the GX7 to my sister and bought a brand new 20MP GX9. Yes I take street at night, no I have never found it lacking. My Olympus 17mm and 45mm f1.8 primes give my Leica a run for its money. So dont worry about the quality you will find its fine. As long as you are happy who cares what people think. Now on trips I just take the GX9 with a handfull of lenses that weigh next to nothing. The image quality i am gettin now with the MFT equipment and my APS Leica TL2 are better than anything I have ever had. I am happy and I am sure you will be too. I cant recommend the 17mm and 45mm f1.8 more highly; the 17mm is an ideal lanscape and street lens and the camera fits in my handbag, the amazing 14-140mm is an ideal nature lens on trips; result ;-)

@vicibox 5 лет назад

P.S. The sweet spot on MFT lenses is f5.6, you will find that the effects of diffraction will start to degrade the image faster than on APS lenses but, of course, you get more depth of field to compensate. You will find that f5.6 will give similar results to about f11 on your old camera but dont quote me on that without doing tests ;-)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Vici, thank you so much for your really helpful info and taking the time to make contact. The 17mm is certainly a lens I'll consider. I do like primes when I'm not hauling a bag full of them up a mountain! I didn't know about the f/5.6 - f/11.0 equivalence, but that's given me something to think about for sure! I'd done a series of tests and saw that 5.6 looked good, so was a little concerned that I'd end up having to focus stack every landscape!! But your not about DoF has stopped me panicking too much 😀I'll get out and about on coast and moorland over next few months and get to grips with it, I'm sure. Thanks again for such an interesting and comprehesive comment I'm sure other viewers will find it helpful too so I'll pin to to the top of the comments ... 😀👍

@sfayers3361 5 лет назад

Just to make you aware. As Vici states, you will get full frame equivalent DOF at half the aperture value ie f/5.6 will give you the DOF of f/11 on a FF body. A word of warning, where as you start to get visible diffraction much above f/16 on a FF body, you will start to get visible diffraction above f/8 on M4/3 bodies. I have carried out a fair amount of testing on around 10 M4/3 lenses from Olympus and Panasonic/Leica. From this testing I use f/5.6 as my go-to landscape aperture, pushing it to f/8 is fine but I will only use f/11 as a last resort. One other note, The LOW ISO 64 setting on the E-M1mk2 gives fractionally less noise than Base ISO 200 but it does loose a very small amount of dynamic range, just be aware. The M4/3 system is fantastic for those of us that are getting on and finding FF systems getting rather heavy for travel. To obtain the best results ensure that you expose correctly and even slightly overexpose in camera, ensuring that you do not clip important highlights, then reduce the exposure in post. This ETTR (Expose To The Right) of the histogram technique is particularly useful on M4/3 where you do not want to introduce noise by lifting the shadows too much in post. Olympus and in particular the E-M1mk2 has a steep learning curve but rewards those that persevere.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for your really helpful input - I'm going to make sure I take this into account as I explore my new system - and I'll be sharing everything of course!! 😃👍

@c.augustin 5 лет назад

I second the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8! I've got it as a kit lens with my Pen F (due to a recommendation by the sales person) - and found it to be a perfect fit for smaller M43 cameras and of really good quality (says someone who does not like the 17mm/35mm viewing angle that much ;-)). And all that chimed in here about 5.6 being the sweet spot for (most) MFT lenses - they are right! But you have to test, because it varies by lens. Very notable with the Olmypus M.Zuiko 12mm f2, far less pronounced with other lenses (like the 17mm and the 30mm macro). Most lenses will fare quite well up to f11, I'd say. Interestingly my Pen F limits aperture to f8 on my 30mm macro when shooting in HiRes mode (I have to investigate if there was something else when I encountered this), so that might give a hint where the optimum lies.

@arthurrmcphee4885 5 лет назад

This is the first time I've seen any of your videos and I must say how charming this was, thank you so much. Great content, delivered eloquently and with a beautiful pace and interest. Bravo ( subscribed )

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Arthur, thank you so much for watching and being kind enough to subscribe. I do hope I’ll be able to keep you entertained 😊👍🏻

@JosephSeagerPhotography 5 лет назад

Excited to see your journey with your new set up DG. Lovely imagery & as always, a relaxing video.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Joe, you're a gentleman!! Really looking forward to seeing you later in the week and the mystery tour I have planned! 👍😃

@seanorphoto 5 лет назад

Really easy video to watch and you’ve a great presence on camera! I switched to Olympus a year ago, I shoot with an EM1 Mk2 and the 12-40 F2.8 pro lens. Absolutely stellar combo and has served me very well over the past year. You will love M43

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Sean, so good of you to take the time to make contact - I really appreciate it! i was very close to choosing that lens, but was swayed by the extra reach of the 12 - 100 because I know I'll use the longer focal lengths in the mountains. And I was happy to forego the wider aperture too. Although I'll use my old Nikon f/1.8 glass (for now!) on an adaptor for family portraits etc 😀👍

@Bucko2614 5 лет назад

I've just stumbled across your channel and really enjoyed this video. I too am a m43 shooter and love taking landscapes. I can't wait to join you on your journey of discovering the Olympus system and hope to learn a thing or two as you share your experiences with us. Also excited about your "August Astro Challenge". I agree with you that it won't be easy, but I'm confident you pull it off. Greetings from Sydney and welcome to the m43 club.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Nick, thank you so much for watching and taking the trouble to make contact with me. I really appreciated it. Hopefully I'll be able to keep you entertained as I explore the capabilities of the system, Luckily I've got some really good mountains and coastline on my doorstep! 😃👍

@MaliDaviesPhotography 5 лет назад

Excellent video, most of all made up for you with the new system, I can see this transforming your already brilliant creative process and propelling you. Super excited to see the future of your photography!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi mate, I'm already finding that the creative process is much less about the equipment with this system. I'm having to work far less hard to get the image quality I was looking for, which leaves much more headspace for creativity. Hopefully that's what I'll be able to bring across in future videos. And I'm completely blown away by the response this video has got - it's completely nuts!!! 😃👍

@MaliDaviesPhotography 5 лет назад

D Griff Gallery all sounds great and happy the transition is smooth. I would be nervous and no doubt you was but this is great news. Rightly so this video is flying! Title content and you makes a good recipe. Well deserved David 😊👍

@DarrenKnightPhoto 5 лет назад

As always Dave, a really enjoyable watch and I hope so see more with your new camera.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot mate - I know it's going to be a compromise - but I was just at the point of either get out and about less because it's a ball ache or downsize and continue to enjoy my photography. I'm hopeful that my fears about M43 being rubbish were fuelled by forum know-it-alls. My direct experience from just one trip out is that it's really rather good considering ... 👍😃

@danaclarkephotography2951 5 лет назад

Hi David. I moved to the Olympus OM-D EM1 MkII last summer. I had been using the Canon 5D MkIII and had been hiking with it on a visit to the American Southwest desert parks last spring. My friend was using an EM1 MkII and was hiking with a much smaller camera bag covering the about the same focal lengths as I was at a fraction of the burden. As my family and I were planning a trek to Scotland that summer to hike the West Highland Way I knew I could not handle dragging all of that full frame gear up and down the Scottish Highlands. I purchased theEM1 MkII with the 12-100 and borrowed my friends Panasonic 100-300. For the hike the 100-300 did not leave the pack after the first day. The EM 1Mk II and 12-100 combination proved to be the perfect hiking combination! I am sure you will be very pleased with your choice.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Dana, thank so much for taking the time to make contact. The West Highland Way is a magnificent trek of course, so it's great to hear you were pleased with this body / lens combination. I expect to be in comparable conditions and locations in my local patch around Anglesey and Snowdonia, so it'll hopefully deliver some good images and they'll be in this channel and in high res on my website. Thanks again, I appreciate your support 😀👍

@kevinpritchard6260 5 лет назад

A really enjoyable vlog thank you for posting ... just subscribed and looking forward to seeing more

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Kevin, thank you so much for watching and subscribing I really appreciate your support. And thank you very much for taking the trouble to leave a comment. Hope I’ll be able to keep you entertained as I get to grips with my new system and take you out with me into some fabulous local landscapes!! 😊👍🏻

@ThePosiview 5 лет назад

Good to meet you David. I've never regretted moving from my D750 to my Mii. Enjoy. Cheers.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers 👍😃

@tomhughes5873 5 лет назад

I have really enjoyed your blogs. Your calm mannerism, coupled with well reasoned technique, artistic style, and sample photos is inspiring. Now I will look forward to future blogs with even more anticipation. I purchased a used E-M5 and after a brief testing of the camera, sold my Canon 7D with L lenses and have never looked back. I upgraded to the E-M5 MKII and now to the E-M1 MKII. It is a fantastic camera that is full of features that have helped me achieve award winning photographs. I look forward to your next vlog.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Wow Tom, that's so kind of you to say - thank you - I'm genuinely humbled. I do hope I can keep you entertained going forwards. And judging by most of the feedback I seem to have hopefully made a really good choice. I just can't wait to get out in the mountains again as soon as I can. 👍😃

@SimonBurnCreative 5 лет назад

Congrats on the new system David. Once again, super vlog 😀😀

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Simon! I'm absolutely astounded that the response this video has got, something I never expected at all! I'm already finding that this system is quite a lot easier from a technical standpoint. And I'm already able to spend more time on the creative process, so that's a real positive.

@VlogPhotography 3 года назад

This is a great informative video David. Really enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.

@DGriffGallery 3 года назад

Cheers. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍

@JohnFoxphotography 5 лет назад

Hi David, you won't be disappointed in your choice of camera system. I used the Olympus omd em1 mk11 for a couple of years and got some amazing images. Craig Roberts e6Vlogs was a big inspiration for me, he's been using the Olympus system for years. I have moved onto the Fujifilm x series system now. Keep up the great work.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot John, I’m confident it’s a good choice already, and am really looking forward to getting out to some wild places with it this year 😊👍

@AndyBeattieUK 5 лет назад

Good luck with the new system David 👍 Thanks for the recommendation 👍

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers mate, and you’re more than welcome. 😊👍🏻

@remembershooting2064 Год назад

I've only recently got this exact same combo and I absolutely love it. Also, I'm a new sub to your channel and really enjoy your engaging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic approach. I'll look forward to catching up on your previous videos. Cheers.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Thanks so much for tuning in and your very generous feedback. Hope to keep you entertained 😊👍

@tonytwyman 5 лет назад

What a really nice and consise delivery sir.... Have subscribed and will look forward to the journey

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Many thanks, Tony, I really appreciate you watching and especially for subscribing. I'll do my best to keep you entertained! :)

@RobOutenPhotography 5 лет назад

Really informative vlog David about your decision making process prior to investing into macro 4/3. I've just upgraded my main camera to the Canon 77d with an 18-135mm lens. Two main reason is more megapixels and the focal range on the lens. I wish you happy shooting with your new camera. Thanks for sharing.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Rob!! It's going to be interesting - can't wait to get this kit up the mountains!! 😃👍

@JamieOverland 5 лет назад

Those handheld images are super sharp for the low shutter speeds you used David, you'll certainly be able to enjoy the freedom more with this camera. Looking forward to seeing how you get on in future vlogs.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers Jamie, I’ll need to start vlogging a few handhelds or I’ll have no content 😳👍🏻

@GaryNormanPhoto 5 лет назад

I shall be watching this with intent as I've been pondering my current set up for a while now...

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Seriously happy with the quality so far - I could get comparable sharpness with my crop sensor and a few more Mpix, because it was really good, but, oh, the glass I had to lug about to achieve it - and all that swapping lenses to narrow down compositional choices. Bit of a final straw last weekend out with Mali in Yorkshire. I was not looking forward to all that grief in the mountains this year! 👍😃

@smiff4748 5 лет назад

Hi Mr Griff. I too switched to micro 4/3 a few weeks ago.being an old fart now I could no longer carry my heavy DSLR system and needed a much lighter system. After much deliberation I chose a panasonic GX-80 plus a few lenses. I was amazed on my first trip out with this new system, I'm no pro photographer but I swear that my pictures were much better than those from my Canon system. My new system is over 3KG lighter than my Canon stuff so that's a great bonus. I'm out almost every day now, I get home and my back isn't aching and I'm loving my hobby even more. I have subscribed and I look forward to watching more of you excellent videos.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, firstly let me thank you ever so much for tuning in and subscribing, I really appreciate it. One thing I’ve learned from my own experience and the huge amount of feedback I have received is that the micro 4/3 system is completely under rated for landscape photography! I am absolutely delighted with the results I’m getting, and the weight saving from the huge Nikon lenses I would’ve had to have bought, is absolutely brilliant👍🏻😊

@ChrisShepherdPhotos 5 лет назад

Really enjoyed this video David. I made the move about 5 months ago and the Olympus kit still delights and surprises me. With lighter kit I take the camera more places and get more shots. Live time and live composite modes are really worth playing with and I'm finding the in camera focus stacking to be great too. I'm sure you are not going to regret having a lighter camera bag

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Already loving it, Chris! And really looking forward to those long mountain hikes and climbs now too :)

@TL-xw6fh 5 лет назад

I wholeheartedly agree with you! I decided to stay with my Olympus E-M5 and E-M10 Mk II instead of upgrading to the Fuji X-T3 precisely because it has no IBIS! I love the Olympus IBIS system and that in itself trumps the image improvement from the X-T3. Together with my prime lenses (14, 20, 25 and 45mm), I'm able to pack all that in a small camera bag and walk all day long. I kept reading all the criticisms of MFT cameras on RU-vid, but sadly they are all from people who do not use the system. Until they do, they have no idea how seriously good the images you can get from them and how portable a complete system is.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, thanks for watching and taking the time to make contact. I was tempted to carry on with my channel and say nothing until a month or two into using the new system - and then throw a challenge out along the lines of "guess what I've been using lately" - I'm willing to bet no one would have guessed right! 😀 👍

@badgerag 5 лет назад

Super channel and delivery. I have an EM1 mk ii also and am considering buying one of the pro lenses, the 14-100mm seems like an interesting beast. Thanks for sharing.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi many thanks for watching and taking the trouble to get in touch. I guess I’m pretty experienced in judging the quality of a digital image, and from what I’ve seen of this lens and body combination so far it looks absolutely superb when you consider the size and weight of the system. Hopefully as I explore its capabilities in some detail in the coming months it might give you an idea as to whether it would be suitable for your photography too 😊👍🏻

@alanneilson6811 5 лет назад

Welcome to the MU43 club. I am sure you will enjoy I have been using the system since 2010 although on the other side with Lumix (currently a G80) having had a full frame. Even with carrying a few lens it still makes it a joy to use, for a whole host of subjects macro, still life, landscape I have even recently tried night time astro with a wide(ish) prime and seemed to manage will. This is the first of your video's I have watched and enjoyed will be checking out your channel and watching some more.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Alan, just wanted to say thank you very much for taking the trouble to watch my video and make contact. I really appreciate it. I’ve had so much encouraging feedback it’s been absolutely amazing. I’m really looking forward to exploring the capabilities of this new system, and I hope you will enjoy following along with me. I’ve got some great locations lined up to put it through its paces. 😊👍🏻

@ceejay9453 5 лет назад

Hi, welcome to the Olympus community, I'm a new user too. Yes, Cambrian Photography are great people, very helpful even as an internet customer. Look forward to your future vlogs. CJ

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Cee Jay! Hope I can keep you entertained! :)

@andrewnoden9117 5 лет назад

Hi Dave, came across your channel tonight. Great video. I have been shooting with Olympus now for 3 or 4 years. The 12 to 100 is a great lens. I see another viewer referenced Craig Roberts. I consider myself a beginner and look forward to seeing more from you. Take care from Andrew, a Lancastrian lad now here in Ottawa Canada

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Andrew, so glad you enjoyed my stuff. Yes I'd looked at Craig's stuff as well as a few other well know OM shooters. I hope to be able to make a good case for landscape photographers to get out to the wild places with a really lightweight M4/3 kit and not have to compromise on image quality! We'll see how that works out over the coming months. I'll be all over Snowdonia and Anglesey in my local spots giving it (and me!) a good work out!! 😀👍

@mondujar279 5 лет назад

Hi David, just stumbled across your channel. Interesting points made about the new camera, I use a Panasonic GH5 m43 and am thrilled with the results, also own an old Olympus OMD 10 which my wife uses. My main camera is a 50 megapixel Canon DSR which is wonderful. My point is that most modern cameras seem to be very capable, a few times my wife has taken pictures with the tiny OMD 10 which are so amazing I told other people I took them. Lying and deceit being the best way to proceed in life...😐

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Andrew, that made me smile😄 your point is very well made though. Photography for me is very much about getting out into the wilderness in my local area and sharing the secret little locations that I’ve enjoyed for years. But the only way I can continue with photography of a quality which I am satisfied with is by having the best possible but lightweight equipment. My days of lugging about heavy lenses are long since past! 😊👍🏻

@Alan-DPhotos 5 лет назад

Great images David, new system seems to work ok :-D I've been using a Canon M3 for a couple of years and you are correct in that size matters not! It has served me well, so much so I had it repaired after a fall and still carry it and use it as a backup, street and handy 'in my pocket' system. With the adapter I can use the full size canon glass but the M series lenses are great anyway. Looking forward to seeing more images from your new system :-D

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

I must say I’m already pretty happy with the move, but I guess the real payoff will be when I get it up the Glyders etc for a wild camp in a few months 😊👍🏻

@kenrees8726 5 лет назад

Another brilliant video I hope all goes well with the Olympus there are two members in my club with the Olympus and that’s all they do is landscapes/seascapes and they both have won comps with them.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Ken, really appreciate your encouragement as always. I used to enter club comps and well, but I don't bother now - but you've just inspired me to start again and see if anyone can spot the difference!! 👍😃

@alangauld6079 5 лет назад

Just found your channel and enjoyed the video so I've subscribed. I've been using MFT for landscape work since 2012 and switched to Olympus in 2016(E-M5 II). I use the Oly 12-40 and a Lumix 45-175 along with the Oly 9mm fisheye lens cap that gives surprisingly sharp images for a "toy" and takes up virtually no room or weight. With a short extension tube to cover closeups the whole lot weighs less than my old Canon plus kit lens. As to the video I loved the tip about clapping hands to sync the sound - I must try that one next time I'm doing any video work.. Also looking forward to your astro experiment - I tried it once using my Panasonic GH2 but the noise was too much to handle - stars and colour noise look much the same to noise reduction tools! - but the tech has moved on...

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Alan, thanks so much for watching and taking the time to get in contact. I really appreciate it. I’ve been pretty overwhelmed by the extent of the feedback on this video, which has been almost entirely extremely positive so I’m hopeful that once I get to grips with the new system I’ll have a lot of fun with it on my location shoots this year😊👍🏻

@bryanspark 5 лет назад

Enjoyable video David, happy new toy. I have used the EM1 mkii with 12-100mm since it’s launch and have taken some really good images with it (in my opinion) and any that fall short of the grade have been due to operator error rather than equipment shortcomings. As you get to grips with it you will find the high res mode gives another dimension ( on a tripod) to your landscapes and the live composite mode is great for low light. I’ve used the EM1 mkii for photographing the Milky Way and the equipment was faultless. Thank you ( just subscribed)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for supporting my channel Bryan and sharing your thoughts too! I'm certainly looking forward the ease with which I understand it will be able to assist my creative processes. And I can't wait to get it out and about in the mountains as soon as possible! 👍😃

@MiaogisTeas 5 лет назад

Welcome to the team 😊 The Fuji cameras are great too, but yep; the OM-D E-M1 markII is a real work horse. I use the 7-14mm and a 40-150mm.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi William, many thanks for making contact - I did look at that lens combination and was very tempted, but having looked over my portfolio I concluded that the few images I took at the really wide and really long ends of the scale made it feasible to forego the first 5mm and last 50mm as compromise worth tolerating to just keep one lens on the body. Of course, I might come to regret that and come round to your approach in due course! But at least even then I'll be spending and carrying a lot less than I would with Nikon logos!! 👍😃

@markboweringphotography4408 5 лет назад

I have been using a Lumix micro four thirds with a 14 - 140 and can not fault it. I am sure you will have a great time with that camera. looking forward to seeing more results.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers Mark - getting some really encouraging feedback! I'm looking forward to getting it out into the mountains!! 👍😃

@colourberry 5 лет назад

Its videos like yours that make me really appreciate forums such as youtube. Nice to "virtually" meet you and your videos as I'm currently trying to talk myself into switching from Sony A7Rii to M3/4. I just wish Olympus would do better than 16mp. Their 20mp cameras I'll look at.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, mines 20Mpx and I'm quite happy with its image quality. In terms of a compromise, of course, FF and APS-C have advantages, but for my mountain work it's proving to be really useful, even with just one lens! 😀👍

@felixcomms 5 лет назад

Really Interesting thought process on your new setup. Looking forward to seeing the results. I fully believe that most photographers ( a fair few vloggers included ) carry far to much weight. My photography equipment comes second to my Hiking gear, especially in winter. You have to work to get to that stunning scenery . The less weight the better. :)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, thanks a lot for taking the time to get in touch - that's a really good point. I realised I've been saving every possible gram on wild-camping kit such as dropping out a tent in favour of a tarp, only to replace it all with a load of heavy lenses! I'm very happy with the quality of the images from this camera and lens combination so far - so hopefully, problem solved! 😃👍

@c.augustin 5 лет назад

Some names of landscape photographers using M43: Craig Roberts (e6 vlogs, already mentioned by someone else, using Olympus) and James Popsys (using a Panasonic G9 by now). There are others, doing more travel and adventure photography with M43 (e.g. Chris Eyre-Walker). You might know those already, just wanted to drop a note. Notably, those I've mentioned are professionals, earning their money with these cameras. Interesting to see how often size and weight are the main reasons for going M43 (same with me ;-)).

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Christian, many thanks for getting in touch. You’re quite right the main thing for me was very much about size and weight. Being able to easily get the equipment up to the high peaks that I want to shoot during this year was essential, while still obtaining the best possible image quality. Based on all the great feedback I have had from people like yourself and the research that I did with the people you mentioned, I’m hopeful that it’s going to be great. Hope you will enjoy coming along with me! 😊👍🏻

@huwalban 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Also check out the work of Steve Gosling, a dedicated user of Olympus M4/3rds for landscapes :)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

@@huwalban Thanks a lot - I'll have a look 😀👍

@TyeeCostaRica 5 лет назад

My lucky day . Your video was right up my alley. I'm old and retired with the game leg living in Costa Rica for over 20 years. About a year ago my big Nikons were getting to be hard to lug about so I bought my first Olympus the 10-m2 and liked it so then a 5-m3 which was nice and then the Pen 7 which is a very sexy little beauty. You'll never guess what I did in November. lol You guessed it I bought 1-m2 . So, look forward to enjoying your videos.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Bob I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to make contact. It sounds like your locality has completely different landscapes to mine. But that we also have the same interests in capturing them as easily and creatively as possible! I do hope I'll be able to keep you entertained on my exploration of this systems capabilities! 😃👍

@garypentecost833 5 лет назад

Hi David don’t forget to turn off Ibis when mounting your OMD on a tripod ,I use Em5mkii when out on the coast and a GX80\20mm when mrs P is with me on walks she’s got no patience to wait for the moment 👍

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Gary that’s sound advice 😊👍🏻

@gregs4163 5 лет назад

Great video and welcome to the Olympus family! I realize you want to travel as light as possible but I feel I need to mention the Olympus 7-14mm Pro, it's probably the best lens I've ever used in 40+ years of photography for landscapes.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Gregory, that's a really good recommendation - I must say it's about the only additional lens I might consider, because although I use wide angle quite sparingly, there are occasions when it's definitely warranted artistically 😃👍

@paulcomptonpdphotography 5 лет назад

My my David look at your sub rate your on fire you really are a true gent and give so much knowledge about stuff when your on camera. Going to be a big start

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Paul - yes it's all gone a bit bonkers since the weekend!! No idea what's going on though. It's like buses - you wait 12 months for a few to come along and then 500 turn up all at once!! 😂👍😃

@TimTrim 5 лет назад

It has been a pleasure to see you grow over the last year (and physically shrink!). M43 won’t let you down, I use an E-PL6 for my underwater work and when I don’t want to lug around my 5DsR. The Oly 60mm macro is fantastic should you wish to explore that direction. Camera less important than the photographer’s skill and vision and you have that in spades.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Tim, I really appreciate your feedback. I may well follow your interesting recommendation about macro too. I often find myself hankering after some photography time when I can't get out and about. And as I live in a very rural smallholding I have plenty of interest to capture in my own farmyard. Maybe a separate YT channel?! 👍😃

@MrDs131 5 лет назад

I too have dealt with Cambrian Photographic in Colwyn Bay, always excellent and it is great to support local business. Enjoy your Olympus. Already looking good.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Yes they couldn’t have been better 😊👍🏻

@NEFKANO 5 лет назад

Great insights and wise choice with your kit. I’ve been shooting landscapes for the last 3 years using a pair of original EM 1s and have never been left wanting. I have been fortunate enough to own all 3 Pro Zoom lenses as well as several zuikio primes in various focal lengths. Admittedly with this system I have become a sort of an avid collector. I also read way too many comments on other channels and forums who malign the qualities of micro 4/3 but as someone who actually owns the system and more importantly makes large prints I can promise you many of those comments are pretty baseless.....of course even that’s in my own humble opinion. Haha.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks so much watching and your input! When I was doing my research I was quite astounded at how vitriolic some full frame users were. And yet if challenged on the "bigger is better" argument I'm pretty sure they couldn't come up with reasons why they aren't using medium format!! The images I've already obtained in the very short time I've owned this have impressed me immensely - and, just like you, I can see myself investing in lots more lenses. Although probably not to carry about for my landscapes! 😃👍

@baaning 5 лет назад

Congratulations big time👌 I bought the em1.2 with the 12-100 2 years ago and has taken 80% of my pictures with it since. It is a fantastic lens combined with the ibis. You will seldom need a tripod. Be aware though, that m4/3 lenses are best at half the f-stop value as full frame lenses ie. use 5.6 where you would use 11 with full frame. f11 will result is a little softish details. The 12-100 is sharpest at 4-5.6 in the wide end and at 5.6 in the long end. f8 is ok but seldom needed for landscape, in my experience. Good luck and happy clicks from here.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, and thank you for watching and taking the time to get in touch. I really appreciate you going to the trouble of passing on sound advice about the differences with M4/3 regarding aperture settings. As you saw at the moment I have yet to really get to grips with it. But hopefully it should make for some interesting viewing in the coming months and I can’t wait to get out up the mountains with it 😊👍🏻

@smiff4748 4 года назад

I switched to Olympus M/3 gear when my Canon system became to heavy for me to carry. The money I got for the Canon system covered the total cost of my Olympus gear and honestly I don't miss the Canon at all. Excellent video and stunning photographs, thank you for sharing.

@DGriffGallery 4 года назад

Yes, like you, I don't regret switching from a DSLR. Especially now that I have an additional lens which way is next to nothing! 😊👍

@my2004rt 5 лет назад

Excellent choice. I have been happy moving from a full frame Canon to Olympus. Those images were really nice!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Many thanks for getting in contact, Frank. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I’m very hopeful that it’s going to be a great choice 😊👍🏻

@TheGazmondo 5 лет назад

Hi there DG, I’ve just found your vlog and find it rather peacefully satisfying, with lots of calm good sense. I’m surprised you’ve not come across another landscape photographer Craig Roberts, who has the channel E6. He’s another talented photographer who is an Olympus user like yourself. I mention him as you noted in your video, your seeking out MFT Landscape photographers, and he to my mind is one of the most successful and interesting generally, with like yourself calm good sense !! Regards, GC

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment... Um. Who said I haven't come across Craig? :) I follow him and a couple of other M4/3 shooters, but most others don't seem to specialise in just landscapes like me :) So not that many of their vlogs are about how to get the best from a specifically M4/3 body and lens setup. Well. Not if you compare this system to lots of others :)

@gerar10s 5 лет назад

Welcome to the Olympus family! You will love this camera + lens combo. I made a trip to Europe last year and that's all I brought with me. I didn't miss a single shot because I didn't have lens "x" or lens "y". The wide range of the lens made it perfect for all situations and the IBIS allowed me to take photos in dark places handheld at 2" shutter speed. No need for a super fast lens. One piece of advice. ISO 64 it's not native to the camera. It can be achieved through some computer algorithm that it's too complicated for me to understand but I know it reduces the dynamic range of the image. I'm guessing for landscape you need as much dynamic range as you can get so I would suggest to stay at 200 ISO. That's the lowest native ISO of the camera. It's my only gripe about it. I wish it would go to 100.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot for your excellent advice Gerrardo, I really appreciate you taking the time to make contact. I'll most certainly bear that in mind as I explore the system's capabilities - looking forward to trying out in my local mountain ranges ... 😃👍

@marioduranv 4 года назад

I'm looking into moving from Fuji to Olympus M43 and this video is very useful. Thank you.

@DGriffGallery 4 года назад

Hello Mario, thank you so much for watching and being good enough to make contact. It's been quite awhile since I made this video, and I have no regrets at all about switching to the Olympus. So with over a year of using it I am still very happy to recommend it to photographers who would use it as I do. Of course, it does have certain limitations, in certain situations, but for my own style of photography they have been irrelevant. 😊👍

@Twa-Dags 5 лет назад

Great vid again, David, congrats on the new toy! The images look great too. Surprised to see dogs on the island, I was a good boy when I went, so my two only went as far as the beach.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheer Mikey. I think people tend to be less worried about it at this time of year. There’s no grazing there at the moment and the gates are propped open. Nice dogs they were and the chap was totally apologetic 😊👍🏻

@heavenscape 5 лет назад

Congratulations on your new camera purchase Dave! You are right. Simple one camera and one leave setup is the best and stress free way to go.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, yes, so far I'm finding it a joy to use and so light and easy to carry. I'm hoping to get out into the mountains very soon for my first proper shoot with it 😀 👍

@willprice7475 5 лет назад

Just found your channel. Great video! I also shoot m43 and I'm looking forward to all your new content, especially the astrophotography. Cheers!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hello Will, many thanks for your kind support - and especially taking the time to make contact. I really appreciate it. I hope I'll be able to keep you entertained as I explore the capabilities of my new kit around Anglesey and Snowdonia! Thanks again!! 😃👍

@willprice7475 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery and thank you for bothering to write back. I'll be around! M43 shooters have to stick together😄

@philipculbertson55 5 лет назад

Wonderful shots on this one and thank you for doing this one outdoors! Much appreciated. A question for the future is : How do you plan your shoots? Completely spontaneous, do you have a list of places and conditions you want to do and match up your time, do you decide the day before what to shoot? etc.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Philip - thanks a lot for getting back in touch - and that's a really good question with plenty of scope for an interesting reply! It's on the list for my next Ask Me Anything. 👍😃

@peterpacholkow3064 4 года назад

Great video David. You are right, there isn't much content on olympus em1 mark ii for landscape photography. I was doing much research as well about what camera I should upgrade to. And like you, I decided to go with the em1 mark ii. It is a much under rated camera for that purpose, and I share your enthusiasm about the upgrade.

@DGriffGallery 4 года назад

Hi Peter, Yes I've had this system for just over a year now and absolutely zero buyers remorse! I simply can't imagine going back to log in a bag full of glass about, because it was specifically the 12 to 100 mm lens combo which appealed to me in terms of lugging kit up mountains! 😊👍

@MikeHardisty 5 лет назад

Excellent Choice. Like you I considered Fuji but in the end settled for Olympus. Best thing I ever did. That was way back in 2014

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks Mike, appreciate you taking the time to make contact. I must say the overwhelming feedback is pretty positive so I’m just looking forward to finding the time to really put it through it’s paces! 😊👍🏻

@MiguelACoronaDM 5 лет назад

Like Arthur below, I also just came across your channel and have subscribed. Good to meet you and greetings from New York. I just picked up an Olympus OMD-Em1 Mk1 with lenses to serve as my "small kit" when I don't need (or too tired to carry) my FF kit. Indeed, the old knees sometime need a break! I'm very happy with my two zooms which cover a 24-200mm equivalent. Amazing the difference in size when you put both systems side by side. The Oly camera system is a joy to use. But I'm a bit impartial given I used Oly film cameras as well. Look forward to your future videos.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Miguel, thanks a million for subscribing, I'm a bit overwhelmed at the reaction if I'm honest so I'll do my best to try and keep the standard up! I really appreciate you making contact and it seems we have a good deal in common. I used to shoot film many years ago, but not the OM's, I used Rollieflex. But I gave it up for almost 30 years and came back when digital was within reach of the budget of non-professionals about 7 years ago. I'd used Nikon since then. I wish I'd started out the with this system in 2016 when it came out - I'm already a total convert and I'm sure I'll be singing its praises. I think they've been under represented for landscapes! 👍😃

@MiguelACoronaDM 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Thanks for the reply. I have a Rollei as well. Stored away but needs to make an appearance soon. Cheers.

@GordonBurnsVideo 5 лет назад

Yes I bought this same gear for a trip to Nepal last year rather than lump around my Nikon D800 and 24-70 f2.8 lens. Boy am I so glad I did. What a great camera and lens. SO easy and light to carry around and the image results are really great. The dual image stabilization was a huge help and does an amazing job. My D800 has never left the house since - it is used in studio only now. And the hi-res mode has proved great too - even for landscapes. And like you - I always buy my kit from my local retail camera shop. Need to support them.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Gordon, I'm getting so much feedback from photographers really happy with their decision to try M4/3, especially Olympus - I just wish I'd switched sooner!! :)

@freddie8812 5 лет назад

Welcome to the family! I know you'll be satisfied with you new camera. A couple of tips though, when using ISO low, make sure you handle your highlights. You can't do much in post with the highlights when using the low settings. And be aware that mft tends to get softer above f.8,0. There is a nice word for the phenomenon but I can't recall what it is. And btw, I have a pin sharp photo on my wall taken hand held with a two second exposure, lying down and leaning of a bridge, and it's 100x70 cm. Believe me, you can print huge if you get your focus right. The Olympus EM1II is a great camera and the customer service, at least here in Sweden, is nothing less then great. Love your show, personality and photos. Keep the good work up. I'm looking forward for more.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to make contact with your excellent advice - I really appreciate it, and will definitely bear it in mind as explore the capabilities of this system! 👍😃

@larsthoren3282 5 лет назад

Great buy, I think you'll be pleased with it. While I'm sure someone has already pointed it out may I suggest that the sweet spot for f-number is most often 5.6 for landscapes and m43. That is the equivalent dof as f11 on FF. If more dof is required I sometimes go up to f8 but very rarely above.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Lars, yes I’ve had some excellent advice and in fact been rather overwhelmed by the hugely positive response to this video. I really hadn’t expected it. But I am extremely grateful and I really appreciate you taking the time to make contact. I do hope I’ll be able to keep you entertained as I explore the capabilities of the system. It’s going to be quite a learning curve because I was so used to my previous system being 2nd Nature, but I’m sure the benefits will make it well worth the effort in the long run 😊👍🏻

@dwightjones3305 5 лет назад

I use the same setup that you do. My experience with the 12-100 mm has been entirely positive. You can do almost landscape with it, hand held, and not be disappointed with the quality. The 8 prime fits in my pocket and can be used for super wide shots. I like the versatility of a system that lets you mix and match gear. You can have a pocket camera or a true professional camera with a birding lens. One lightweight system does everything I ever need in a camera.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Dwight, many thanks for getting in touch. I've had an overwhelming amount of feedback, and almost all very positive. So thanks a lot for your encouragement that I haven't wasted my budget!! I'll hopefully keep you entertained as I explore the capabilities of this kit on my channel in the coming months. 😃👍

@lucyphress7776 5 лет назад

Good choice. I moved from Nikon APS-C to Olympus four years ago after I tested the original E-M1. Still very satisfied with this decision. Watched some other videos on your channel and enjoyed watching them quite a lot. Keep up the good work.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for watching, and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you comment. Many thanks 😀👍

@lucyphress7776 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Thank you for your efforts and please keep on sharing your trips through the beautifull landscapes of wales.

@davidbuurma9309 5 лет назад

Love the OMD...but have not tried it for landscape as yet...it has been my travel camera...look forward to seeing how it does for yoy

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi David, many thanks for watching and making contact. I'm certainly going to be putting it through its paces for landscapes in the Snowdonia mountains and a coast of North Wales on my channel in the coming months. So hopefully you'll find it interesting! 😃👍

@MikeChesworthPhotography 5 лет назад

I love my Em-10 for street photography, so its good to see some images from the EM-1 as it may be a future upgrade. I am comtemplating going all in with Micro 4/3 so I can't wait to see how you get on.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi mate, hopefully I'll be able to help you with some objective viewpoints from personal experience rather than the sniffy full-frame people on the forums who claim anything with a smaller sensor is rubbish!! I'm also thinking about some street work too, so I might be able to offer you some feedback specifically geared to your speciality! 👍😃

@MikeChesworthPhotography 5 лет назад

D Griff Gallery Thanks. I’ll will enjoy your thoughts on the system. I don’t tend to read these forum threads just prefer to hear from folks who have gone out and done it. Having a 4/3s camera has never held me back and I actually prefer it over my 80d. I enjoy the lightness of the kit when doing street. I use one lens one camera for my street stuff.

@davet8835 5 лет назад

I am new to M43: bought a OM-D E-M1 II and continue to be impressed with the quality of the pics. I am very interested to you in hearing your experience with your new camera.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Dave, many thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. My first impressions of the system are that it is absolutely fabulous. And I'll be spending far less time worrying about technicalities and more on the creative process. Hopefully I'll be able to keep you entertained as I explore its capabilities in my local mountings and coastline! 😃👍

@skamradt67 5 лет назад

Welcome to the Olympus family. I also made the switch from Nikon (7200) to Olympus and the weight savings is definitely noticeable. I am more likely now to carry my camera everywhere and have taken some pretty good night photography shots using the 12-40 f2.8 pro lens, however next time I may rent the 17mm 1.2 and give it a try as I would likely capture more in less time. The pro glass for the Olympus is excellent, and I also find myself with more keepers and less ruined shots due to handshake. Being able to see through the viewfinder the shot also helps nail exposure more precisely when shooting full manual. Works really well for black and white also! While I might have given up a few megapixels, the ability to slap it on a tripod and get a super res shot is very useful. Now, if they would only give us a firmware update with the simulated ND filters my bag can get even lighter. :)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Steven, yes, all really good points, but it seems they were holding back the ND simulations for the new E-M1X. I suppose we might get them one day, but in the mean time the EVF exposure and live comp makes life a lot easier than I used to have it with a DSLR 😃👍

@abbymotionfilms3963 5 лет назад

Amazing shots!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers thanks a lot 👍 😀

@Luigi13 5 лет назад

The shots with the micro 4/3 are excellent. I like the one with the trees panorama, some of the ocean waves and more. I have an older 12-60 Olympus zoom lens and it is tack sharp, I used it with the older Olympus E-620 camera body and I also shot hand held pano of geese in a park and got an excellent result. Currently I use the Nikon D-810 and it is heavier. Thanks for the video.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Gino, thanks a lot for watching and taking the time to make contact. The D810 is a great camera of course, and I if I had decided to stay with Nikon that would have been a strong contender. But, as you said, it's quite heavy, and the lenses would make the whole system a lot heavier! The quality of M4/3 handheld images I obtained on this shoot were a real surprise to me, because I wasn't really concentrating too hard on them - I was shooting in Manual of course, but it was more of an exercise to grab a few images for a closer look at on my computer later. In fact I hadn't expected to even have anything worth using in the video! So I'm really pleased with it so far. Hopefully I can find some time today to get out into the mountains and take a little more time to get some more considered images! 👍 😀

@Paul9 5 лет назад

Really enjoying the videos David. I'd highly recommend a peak design capture clip, although expensive it's fantastic having your camera at hand without it swinging around your neck, also seems to fascinate people passers by as to how it's attached to me. I've really been looking into the M4/3rds system as most of the opportunities to get out are often with my two insane whippets and Missus running around where a tripod is often not the best option. I have been straddling between Canon FF and Fuji the last year or so after an initial move to Fuji I realised that to get weather sealed lenses of equal quality I'm actually carrying almost the same weight as my Canon gear. Great content once again and hope to see you on my wanderings in Wales sometime.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Paul, yes that's an excellent camera clip recommendation and one I've given careful consideration to. But using a small pouch means that it's out of the worst of the elements (even though rugged build and weather-sealing of both body and lens was a big factor!) plus I can carry a filter system and and other accessories to hand. This means that I can take images either handheld or grab the tripod off my pack with one hand - so I have the best of both worlds in terms of photo flexibility when hiking. I also have to allow for vlogging gear too of course! But a big part of the portability does revolve around fast reactions to changing light conditions as I hike without taking my pack off and setting up! Also I'm far too cheap to pay Peak Design prices LOL!! 👍😃

@markhughes3277 5 лет назад

Good luck with your new camera. It’s a great combo. I’ve been shooting Olympus for years now since switching from Canon. Nothing wrong with Canon, I just stopped picking it up because of the size. I shoot lots of landscapes, it works really well. You don’t need f11 because the depth of field would be more comparable to f8 on the micro 4/3s. Cheers

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Mark many thanks for watching and writing in, I really appreciate you getting in contact. Thank you for your advice I shall certainly be bearing that in mind. As you saw, I'm only just getting to grips with this new system, but I'm loving it already. Hope you will enjoy the videos on my channel as I explore its capabilities in the mountains and coast of my local patch. 👍😃

@guyroberts4181 5 лет назад

Nice choice of camera David, I will be interested to see what you make of the high res sensor shift feature. Lovely shot of the lighthouse with the mainland in the background btw.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Many thanks Guy. I've tried it out and found it's quite easy to use. I think I'd probably make good use of it where I know I'm going to need to pull detail out in a high dynamic range scenario. But of course we'll see ... 👍😃

@donaldgould1293 5 лет назад

In your video #70 you mentioned the classic landscape aperture f11, however you did not reference this to dof as compared to crop sensor =f16 or full frame f22. Enjoyed the video.

@kwak10r1 5 лет назад

Some nice shots there David.One pro landscape photographer that i know of is Phil Norton, he uses the same combo as you and gets stunning results, top bloke too, i've been on a workshop with him. Enjoy your new camera.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot 😊👍🏻

@maxheadroom7687 5 лет назад

Wow, just found your channel David, fantastic video production quality and terrific photographs. I’m a bit of a gear nerd and like you have been trying to pare down the weight aspect of the equipment as I’m not getting any younger!🙈I’m an Olympus fan from way back in the film days (OM 1n) etc and currently shoot with either Olympus or Fuji gear. There is as you say a ton of negativity regarding micro four thirds as a landscape capture camera, but I don’t personally agree with the so called findings. I am still however weighing up the two systems for all round usage. I should say that my two systems are the older Olympus OMD’s and Fuji’s🥴 Will be interested to see your take on the all in one lens. All the best from a Pom in Western Australia😎🇦🇺👍 Subscribed!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Stephen, thank you so much for watching and your kind feedback! I always liked Olympus and although I never owned an OM1 I do remember its impact on the photography world! My first film camera was a Rolleiflex which I used for about 5 years in the early 80s. I took a short break from photography (about 30 years!) and when digital got to the point of reasonable quality without Pro prices I got back in with Nikon. I just need something that I can still haul up the Snowdonia peaks and Nikon glass would have needed a wheel-barrow!! I'm hopeful this option will do the trick - and I do like having one lens for landscapes if at all possible. I may get more glass for other applications of course! 😀👍

@barrymcalle7377 5 лет назад

Great choice I went down that route as I’ve said before but just found my hands to be too big for the camera however, this is an excellent system and the glass is as good as anything else I have used. As for star photography it’s fantastic as there are features on there that are tailor made for the night sky. I’m sure you’ve made a good decision based on practical needs and you will have a lot of fun times and produce some great images with it

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers Barry - I'll be sure to keep on with the vlogs so you can see how I get on, but I do hope I can help other people to a decision on equipment that doesn't break the bank or your back!! 👍😃

@thevalleywalker 5 лет назад

This is such a well put together episode... loved the dog/walker interlude, you handled the situation seamlessly - just such an accomplished vlogger these days Mr G. :) Your presentations are always a pleasure to watch but not sure if it's the new gear but all parts of this (and you) seemed to be moved up a notch. I anticipate going forward that this episode will get lots of views for those looking to garner information on landscape photography & 4/3rds . Olympus ambassador in the making ;)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers mate, I must admit I’m finding the whole filming process much easier lately and I’m pretty sure it has a lot to do with the slight setup and usage refinements I’ve made incrementally over so many videos. I’ve been at a stage since late last year where it’s simple and efficient hence cranking out more stuff as well as hopefully good stuff too 😊👍

@thevalleywalker 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery I think you have always presented well but I can definitely see that you are more at ease with it - the walker/dog thing showed that perfectly, not phased in the slightest. Can't believe he walked between you n the camera without what appeared to be any consideration to what you might be doing - or was that clever editing technique? Talking of which, one for your Q&A or tutorial episodes. I would like to a step by step presentation regards to you putting the video together - from the pc side of it? I get the walking / talking bit but have never seen an editing tutorial. I have movavi edit suite and also purchased Premier Elements but can't seem to get to grips with PE at all... I have loads of footage that will never see the light of day because of it methinks. I am also confused to frame rates n stuff. With the GP7 do I record 50fps and then output it at a different rate? I will have to book a vlog 1-2-1 with you methinks :)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Yeah he really walked in front of the vlog cam!! More than happy to do a quick run through how I put things together. I'll add it to the Ask Me Anything list, but it'll warrant 5 to 10 mins on it's own so bear with me ... 😃

@gardeningallotmentadventur1465 5 лет назад

Wonderful upload. My wife is Olympus through and through whereas I am a Nikon D2 D3 user. I am quickly coming round to Olympus due to size quality and capabilities..

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi John, Thanks ever so much for tuning in, and taking the time to make contact. Yes, I used to be a Nikon user as well. Excellent equipment of course, but I just really wanted to get the best possible quality at the lowest possible weight and price point😊👍🏻

@karyleianawildernesscapes 5 лет назад

12-100mm?? Holy moly! That for sure will save massive weight haha! I'm going in the opposite trajectory, I've been adding lenses: just got my 24-70mm & I'm looking at 150-600mm (for my native bird/wildlife photography)...these are not saving weight or space in the pack 😂 That aside 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 for the new gear, happy creating with it! -- & thank you for that lovely introduction 😊 & answering my question (& for answering the other question about syncing audio, I'm still working on that 😅)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Ah yes but you're young and fit so carrying all that weight will be no problem - whereas I'd be up a mountain wild-camping and all my camera gear would be at home!! 😂👍

@IanSmissenPhotography 5 лет назад

Hi Dave Thanks for your insights and images! Looking forward to seeing and hearing more of your experiences with this camera. I'm really interested in that camera and the M1X as I nearly always have to make a decision about which kit to take out - landscape or wildlife - for example, I didn't bring my long lens and second camera body at all when visiting the UK last year so no wildlife :-( I would love a kit that was portable enough to do both. As always, keep up the great work. Cheers, Ian

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Ian, I was very wary of switching because you read so much in forums about how M4/3rds really doesn't cut it for landscapes. I even kept my Nikon gear rather than part-ex it on the deal just in case I decided to roll back to it! But so far - totally in love with this set-up. The snaps from this outing were intended to be test shots for close review later - I had no expectation that they'd be anywhere near good enough to make the cut for the vlog! The ease of use of this system and the eye-watering detail it captures is astonishing. Let alone the weight saving! I know my old system was more than capable of matching it with the right heavy-weight glass, but quite apart from the weight I'd no longer be able to claim to be a budget-conscious photographer!! I'm hopefully heading out into Snowdonia later - plenty of snow and ice about, so that should be interesting as first proper shoot 👍 😀

@IanSmissenPhotography 5 лет назад

D Griff Gallery Thanks Dave, look forward to your wisdom and vision 😀

@GreenMorningDragonProductions 3 года назад

I've invested three or four hundred pounds on 2 second-hand Pentax Q system cameras and related lenses over the last year and a half or so (my first system cameras). Very nicely-priced in Japan. So I have banned myself from further photography purchases until summer 2023 at the earliest. My feeling is I'm now in possession of a perfectly adequate "starter kit", and can really push on and learn a lot, if I apply myself. Landscapes will be a sizeable chunk of my learner portfolio over the next few years, so I'm really glad this channel came up on my feed today - I'm already FOUR clips in. Enjoying your content very much. And I must say, when my camera purchase moratorium ends, Olympus is definitely on my list for consideration. I was looking at the new EM10 mk 4 in a shop t'other day, and I've never seen a finer looking camera. It's good to know that you're happy with the performance of your Olympus, and that's another plus point I'll consider when I open me wallet again, three or four years from now :)

@DGriffGallery 3 года назад

I think that's a very sensible approach, there is little to be gained by spending huge amounts of money unless you are working on a professional basis. There is very little wrong with just about any camera you might choose to buy in the modern age. I hope you have loads of fun learning your craft 😊👍

@PSTUTORIALSTV 5 лет назад

I was curious to see what setup you were going to choose Dave, and now Im even more interested to see what the photos are going to be like 😊 I look forward to seeing what results you get with it...p.s 1/4 second handheld and sharp..I was very impressed to hear that 😯

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Cheers mate. But you misheard - not 1/4 second, but 4 seconds!!! The stabilisation is off the scale - I also got a really sharp x3 image bracket for blending handheld yesterday, with almost no alignment issues! Very chuffed so far. 👍😃

@PSTUTORIALSTV 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Wow! and here was me super impressed with 1/4...thats really something mate. Im thinking of how great that would be, when your driving down the road and you see sun rays breaking through the clouds..no need for the tripod and taking time framing the shot, you could quickly shoot it handheld! Im excited for you Dave 🙂 cant wait to see what else it offers 👍

@lorgar87 5 лет назад

Hi! A very pleasurable video to watch! I have myself dropped my aps-c camera, sold it and thinking about what mft body would suit me most. The budget is limited since I am just a hobbist. So far Lumix gx8 or g80 seem to tick all the boxes. In terms of lenses I am not sure if I want to take your approach or the bright and light primes. I particularly like the 16 and 56 mm from sigma. They also have a degree of weather sealing..

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Lorenzo, of course it's always about how you're going to get the most use out of your equipment based on the type of photography enjoy. But I'm sure that with careful consideration you'll make the right choice. And whichever you go for, with M4/3 you'll have portability and flexibility to collect lenses without breaking the bank as you go along!

@BrianHorsey 5 лет назад

Usual quality vlog, David, but an amazing amount of tech feedback in the comments. On a more prosaic level I’ll be inerested to see how the new format affects your thoughts on composition. My first digital camera was a 4;3 Olympus Camedia 20 years ago (DLSRs were prohibitively expensive then) and after best part of 40 years with 35mm film the format was a little uncomfortable. Thanks for sharing - at least you have enough subject matter for a series of vlogs in replying to you followers! Cheers!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Brian, I’ve been completely astounded by the interest in this particular video. I had no idea I was going to get the sort of feedback that I have. The thing is, I don’t really expect to take very long to get a pretty good handle on how the system works. There are a few nuances to consider to allow for the smaller sensor, but it seems to me that the bottom line is it’s extremely good quality in a very portable system. And as you will already know that’s all I need to take out and about. So I’m pretty confident it’s just going to mean that it’s easier to get out more often shoot more pictures and spend more time considering light and composition and all the stuff that I really enjoyed about landscape photography, much more than the technical side of things. I’m really conscious that people like yourself who have followed me for some time deserve to still get exactly the same sort of content as I have always done. So I’ll always try to make sure that any new stuff I do which is different to the old stuff is done AS WELL as the usual and not instead of it. So friends like yourself don’t feel left behind😊👍🏻

@SteveONions 5 лет назад

Good move Dave, I’ve been an M43 user since 2012 and found the quality to be excellent, especially the lenses that have excellent performance even wide open. I don’t need to tell you about the benefits of the (lack of) weight either, the camera will become part of your everyday hiking kit rather than dominating it.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Well I must say the response has been overwhelmingly positive so far. Apart from one really long comment about some serious shortcomings, which I haven't answered yet. I might have to wait until I have some more empirical evidence to hand if I'm to refute it 😃but hopefully I won't end up agreeing with it - in any case as long as image quality is reasonable, I'll take portability any day 👍😃

@SteveONions 5 лет назад

There are always going to be shortcomings when using a smaller sensor, the same issues have have been faced with film for over 150 years. That said however they are less of a problem with digital where M43 is easily the equivalent of medium format film and therefore more than good enough for very large prints. I have made 32” panoramics from my original EM5 (16mp) and 14-45 kit lens that are all but flawless to my eyes. I also have a full frame Nikon and it is true that there is more flexibility when processing the RAW file, especially in the shadows. To my eye however there is a more natural look to the Micro 43 sensors output, it is much closer to that of a film original and unsurprisingly I prefer that to a super smooth and less convincing rendering. You have definitely made the intelligent decision, too many people believe there is something magical about ‘full frame’, a term I dislike as before 35mm large format and roll film were considered ‘full’ and the newcomer was called miniature. I have no doubt that you will love the system, not least the stabilisation which is nothing short of witchcraft 🙂

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Yes that IS is astonishing - one of the images from the weekend was a x3 bracket handheld with almost no alignment issues in post!!!

@SteveONions 5 лет назад

I’ve always been happy with bracketing and panoramics when handheld. When you also factor in that the lenses are at nearly always at their best only one stop down from max aperture you have no need for high ISO and can therefore maximise the IQ. My Panasonic G9 and 12-35, 35-100 combination will be going up a hill somewhere next weekend hopefully, tripod optional.

@helenhiggs6171 5 лет назад

Fascinating vlog. I think I made a similar journey nearly 2 years ago. After an illness I was finding my Canon 7dmkii and all the lenses too much. I was torn between the Fuji XT-2 and the Olympus EM1mkii and finally settled on the Oly with the 12-40 pro. Recently I’ve found myself lumping both cameras about and preferring the landscape results of the Canon. I’ve been watching the mirrorless developments with Canon and seriously tempted with the EOS-R, but the reason Oly won over Fuji was IBIS, so it was very disappointing to see it missing in the Canon mirrorless Also, the weight of the lenses - tail wagging dog. I’m carrying on as I am for now but I am fairly sure I will go full frame for landscape. Oly and the 12-40 has been great though for street, holidays, and interiors that won’t let you use a tripod. I’ll be hanging on to it whatever

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

That's an interesting perspective, Helen. I've only been out a couple of times with the M4/3 system so far, but I'm absolutely delighted with the image quality, even in low light. So I'm pretty happy with my decision. Of course, if I was already invested in a full frame system, it might have been a much tougher sell to take the hit on the cash already laid out ... :)

@Leptospirosi 5 лет назад

Great choice about M4/3: I would be curious to know your reasoning behind the choice of the EM1MkII over the G9 form Panasonic which today comes even cheaper and it's almost a twin of the Olympus (I own both Oly and Panny so I'm not leaning either way). I also advise you to check Nick Page's "exposure blending in Photoshop" which should help a lot with M4/3 and non ideal light situations. e6 Vlog is a seasoned Landscaper converted to m43 and you can check about his experiences

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, thanks ever so much for watching and taking the time to make contact. My preference for the Olympus was a combination of fond memories of the OM1 when I first started with photography 40 years ago! And the work of Chris Eyre-Walker, other than that there was really nothing much to choose between them!! 😊👍🏻

@alanandkarenbootholdfield6179 5 лет назад

Hi Great images i have the same camera and use the 12-40m 2.8 lens mostly. I used it yesterday with a polariser on and my first time taking a waterfall shot handheld at 4-6 seconds. And i was really surprised at the the image quality Keep up the good work

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, thanks so much for watching! and taking the time to comment 👍I was on the verge of opting for that lens, but decided that as I rarely need such a fast aperture and I do use the long end more often in the mountains, I try out the 12-100 and if I need to later I'll invest in the 12-40 later. From what I've heard you have really good combination there. I'm looking forward to exploring with mine over next few months 😃👍

@mateuszwnuk9136 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery I don't think there's any point buying 12-40 after you already have 12-100. The latter is already an exceptional lens and 40 is not that much and you'd think of supplementing it with 40-150. It's more wise to get an 1.8 or 1.4 prime for night photos or shallow dof. By the way, 15mm 1.7 is better optically (and in other ways) than 17mm 1.8 (so is 20mm 1.7 pancake) and the price is not that different. Having a small lens is a great advantage when you can have your whole system in the pocket. This is why I still use 14-42 pancake and a prime (my preferred is 25mm) quite often - it's not an optical marvel but I sometimes can't take any backpack and would miss the shots otherwise.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks Mateusz, for your advice - so much to think about! 😃But I really do appreciate you taking the time to make contact and offering some suggestions for consideration - I can see you have a really good point about primes! 👍

@mateuszwnuk9136 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery You take much more time on your fantastic videos :)

@JochenStrobel 5 лет назад

Congratulations for the nice camera and beautiful pictures! With M43, diffraction starts earlier, you may get even better results with F8 or f5,6 (which is DOF 11 on fullframe). Low Iso is extended , usable but you get no room in the highlights, even when you shoot raw there shouldn't be any blinking warning. Not sure that that there is a quality advantage over iso 200 and exposing too the right.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Jochen, many thanks for making contact with your excellent input. I'll be sure to make allowances for highlights. I'll definitely experiment with low ISO vs. 200 and ETTR on the same compositions so I can gauge what works best. I really appreciate you sharing your advice - hopefully you'll see how I get on... 👍😃

@AndrewReynolds1 5 лет назад

I was going to make precisely the same points as those above. ISO 200 is usually the best. I would only use ISO64 if there was no better way to slow the exposure time. F5.6 seems to be the sweet spot on most of the M4/3 lenses. I also have the EM1 mkII, I have all of the pro zooms, but the 12-100 hardly leaves the camera. The other lens which I use a lot is the 60mm macro. It is a cracking little lens and M4.3 is perfect for macro.

@photosvein 4 года назад

D Griff Gallery hello :-) the extended low iso settings are basically ettr in camera. It overexpose and then pulls it back in camera 👍

@cdduffy 5 лет назад

Very interesting that you've upgraded I understand where your coming from when you say you've reached the limits. I use an fz1000 and currently in the same place as you were, I've been looking for a longtime at dslr's particularly d7200 so I for one will be interested to see how you get on.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

I understand that’s the D7200 is an excellent body. The main issue with the D5500 was the necessary lenses rather than the sensor. That was fine. There was just no way to get better quality images without heavyweight Nikon glass and I tried a 3 lens setup but it was just too bulky and annoying to change lenses. 😊👍

@cdduffy 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery one of the reasons I stayed with a bridge to cut down on weight and bulky lenses . By the way can I ask what back pack are you using. Cheers

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, here's link to the back-pack - had it since Dec last year - first outing was at Llanddwyn with Darren Knight. It's quite bulky, but by far the best I've had for photography - my Ffynnon Lloer hike was its first major load out. Safety gear, rations, clothes etc and still loads of room for 3x lenses, body, filming gear, 2 tripods etc. Highly recommended. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BLP1WDX/ Of course, it'll be half empty from now on!! But nice to have the space if needed and it's very comfy. Every bit as good a Lowe Pro stuff costing 3 to 4 times as much!

@cdduffy 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery thanks bud it looks like the kinda backpack I've been after. I'll have a look 👍

@pixels1497 3 года назад

Hi David. Nice review and very easy to watch. I am just getting back into photography and looking at this new camera the Mark 3. My considerations are quality, structure, and weight. I have been down the road of carrying kilos of gear but this system seems to be an answer and the picture quality excellent. The 4/3rds sensor is okay for me, now I am retired and am sure this camera will bring much more pleasure instead of moaning at the end of the day how much my backaches. Thanks again and now subscribed.

@DGriffGallery 3 года назад

Thanks so much for subscribing, it is much appreciated. It's been a couple of years now, since my switch from a Nikon APSC format. And I've done a good deal of pro work and had no small degree of competition success with the Olympus, so I haven't regretted the choice for one moment. I have added some additional lenses for wide angle and long telephoto work, but all are very small and lightweight. My mountain hikes and camping trips have been made so much easier by the system had absolutely no compromise with regards to quality. I've been so happy with the system that I have bought an additional Olympus body which I now use for filming. 😊👍

@pixels1497 3 года назад

@@DGriffGallery Thanks David, your feedback was great and instructional, I'll let you know what happens. 👍

@stevehallam0850 5 лет назад

Great camera/lens combo. Superb travel outfit. It will do you proud. As suggested elsewhere, you are probably better to use 200 iso and f/5.6 or f/8. Try it and see.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Steve I’ll most certainly do that and I’ll cover it in a vlog 😊👍🏻

@dylanevans2469 5 лет назад

Great to find this so early in my own M43 journey and as a newcomer to landscape photography too. Likewise I have found first results very promising and that with a pretty basic Oly 14-42mm lens. I bought the system primarily for underwater photography, so that's where my glass is focused right now. However the idea of getting one lens that can take care of things topside is very appealing indeed.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Dylan - thanks so much for watching and taking the time to drop me a line. The images on this one were really intended as test shots for close inspection later on my computer. I hadn't thought that any, apart from the inaugural Twr Mawr shot would make the cut for the video. I was quite taken aback at the quality of them. As a stabiliser test I took a 100mm handheld yesterday of subject at 150m away with a shutter speed of only 1/20 and got crystal clear results with ease!!! It's on my Facebook page if you'd like a look. And I was out yesterday (not vlogging though) and easily got some images I'm really happy with that would have taken some careful work to match with my old system. So far I am completely sold on this particular lens choice and I can't fault it. I'm hoping to find time to get up into the mountains later today for its first proper shoot - should be interesting ... 😀 👍

@dylanevans2469 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Hi David and thanks for your response. I certainly will have a look at that on Facebook in due course. In the meantime I had a peep at your gallery and was mightily impressed.I hadn't appreciated you were Angelsey based (although obviously the vlog I saw was there) and I have to say you are in a stunning location for landscape photography. Out of interest what filter set-up would you use with the Oly system or do you apply graduated filters in post process? I am mid-way through a Lightroom course and still getting to grips with that aspect of it.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

@@dylanevans2469 Hi Dylan, I do use a cheap set of Cokin filters with a CPL and hard and soft .9 grads. But my main creative filters 2 to 9 stop variable and 10-stop are screw in so I don't have to worry about light leaking in. Although as far as grads go I tend to do far more blending exposures in post because I hate the darkening effect on anything which protrudes from the composition into the sky so do my best to avoid this. And with careful exposures (usually just 2) that aren't too far apart overall it's easy to blend in post. And I only got the filters about 3 months ago because a mate was selling them off cheap! :)

@nlanca1 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video and welcome to the club; I shall be looking out to see how you get on. The one RU-vidr that springs to mind who has done a lot of Olympus M43 landscape work on here is the Olympus Visonary/Mentor (or whatever) Derek Forss.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Nick, thanks ever so much for watching and commenting. As it happens, I did look at quite a lot of Derek’s stuff as I was doing my research. You’re quite right, it was very interesting. 😊👍🏻

@nlanca1 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Hi David, Another good channel is David Thorpe's - a former news photographer who does 'real world' reviews of lenses, etc. He is a great M43 enthusiast.

@blo5980 5 лет назад

Great video and love your photo. For light weight fast wide lens, you might check out the Loawa 7.5mm F/2 lens, it seems a perfect companion with your mZD 12-100mm lens,especially for ultra wide shoot. The laowa is economic, tiny and light weight (170g) but fast enough to shoot milky way and night sky. Stopping it down to F4 and beyond, it can easy rival with the mZD 7-14 f2.8 pro lens. I did not use the laowa very often (thanks to my brilliant 12-100) but the lawao always deliver satisfying images. Most importantly, it is so tiny that it slip into my bag all the time. However, you may also watch out for its loose lens hoop, some coma (on F2), flares and lack of auto-focus.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi, yes I've had my eye on that lens. It's a good recommendation. But I was looking to try to keep to a single lens if possible and so far I've found that the 12mm end of the one I started out with has been as wide as I've needed. 😀👍

@Red35Photography 5 лет назад

Hi Mr Griff, nice vlog and always nice to see a M43 landscape photographer's work. I am not one but I enjoy photography, no matter what format/sensor sizes and I always say that there's a perfect tool for each and every photographer but not a perfect camera for all. You've chosen one and would love to see more of your work in the future and your thought on jumping from larger system to M43. Just a quick note, coming from a seasoned M43 pro (especially an Olympus Pro), LOW ISO settings will have less dynamic range in the highlights so if you are a landscape guy, try to use base ISO 200 as much as possible for the expanded range. Good luck and look forward to see your next vlog.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for watching and making contact - I'm a bit shocked if I'm honest, as your channel is one I watch and really enjoy!! Thanks for the great advice. I hadn't realised that, so I was using ISO64 for my first outing. I'll definitely stick to 200 as much as I can from now. I love your street stuff around London - I have a business there and visit regularly so was planning to use my new gear for that when I get a chance! 😃👍

@vicibox 5 лет назад

Morning Jimmy, small world. Yes I pretty much leave ISO on 400 as for most of my life I used ISO 400 Fujicolour film; i am a creature of habit. Indoors I usually set ISO 800 or 1600, never needed higher. As I suggested in my comment above D.Griff., I find the perfect camera combination for London is a MFT body with the Olympus 17mm f1.8 lens; it is light, compact and just fits in my handbag without inconvenience. I love the clutch manual focus feature especially picking out small objects in museums. The lens is so sharp it will take a 300% crop if necessary (I rarely ever crop above 200% unless i am interested in picking out a detail I cant get close to) making a zoom redundant. More importantly this lens has very few lens elements which leads to an image dripping with microtones; you wont get a hyperfocal shot from a fast Pro lens that will resolve depth as well as this; its close to my Leica Summilux for hyperfocal image quality making it a very valuable lens indeed, the Leica costs 5 times more. I mostly take Panaramic street photos up to XPAN format so all my shots are cropped pretty much. My GX9s 20MP sensor has more than enough resolution for this. My MFT shots in London are amongst the best I have ever taken. This last year I have become completely sold on MFT, my other cameras hardly get a look in ;-)

@Red35Photography 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery Thank you for the support! Your vlog is very interesting indeed. If you ever pop down to London, give me shout and grab a coffee (I am not a pint guy).

@Red35Photography 5 лет назад

@@vicibox Yes, I know what you mean. I tend to do similar things with my ISO settings and almost accustom to noise/grains whatever people say these days. I love grains as it gives texture to an image but of course depends on what you shoot. But hence I never mind them. People are overkilled these days and expect a plastered image at high ISO, ok granted, they never experience film photography like we do :)

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Will certainly take you up on that - and I'm not a pint guy either !! 👍😃

@hanzkilian1806 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. I know you made the right choice with the OMD EM1 MKII. I have no reservations in saying that those who bag the MFT system, in particular the em1 mkll, either have never tried it, or which is more likely the case, have no idea how to use it correctly. I hope you enjoyed this camera, I know I do. Cheers

@DGriffGallery 4 года назад

Hello Hanz, thank you so much for watching and being good enough to take the time to get in touch. It's been almost 18 months since I switched to this system, and I haven't had a single moment of regret. It is so light and portable it has made my mountain photography a pleasure, and I have created many many images of which I am very proud 😊👍

@onthemove301 5 лет назад

Good to hear someone who doesn't jump on the M43 is dead bandwagon started by a couple in the good ole USA. I've had an Olympus em10, EM5 mk2 and now a Panasonic G9. I have also simultaneously owned a Canon 5DSr which was traded recently for a Sony A73r. Last year I took a lot of images, but didn't get round to editing until recently. And I have been surprised that most of the keepers are from the M43 system. Why, when the Canon and Sony were 'better' cameras? Because the best camera in the world is the one you have with you, and both Canon and Sony glass is significantly heavier than M43 lenses, but the quality is only marginally, sometimes imperceptibly, better. I print no larger than A3 so the difference is largely immaterial, but my old body has had enough carrying heavy lenses around. The Olympus 40-150 f2.8, 300 f4, and the Panasonic 200 f2.8 (with a great 1.4x converter) are excellent lenses. At a recent photoshoot I was using the Olympus 40-150 on the G9, and the Sony GMaster 85 f1.4 simultaneously, and the difference is really hard to see. Images from both are readily acceptable. But the M43 system is lower cost than Sony, lighter, and imho better stabilised (smaller sensors?). So good luck with your em1 mk2.

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot Tony, so far I'm loving everything about it and wondering why it took me so long to make my mind up!! Out in the mountains today and got some great images and carrying the entire system a breeze!!

@hamshanksproductions7161 5 лет назад

i've just downloaded raw amples of phhotographs taken with same kit as yours. absolutely fantastic. i'm full frame but would easily consider. regards Barrie

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Hi Barrie, I was only moving to a smaller sensor from APS-C, but if I'd been up at full frame I'd have been a little concerned in making the switch. Of course, now I've been out and got a few images under my belt I'm completely sold on it!! ;)

@hamshanksproductions7161 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery I've tried aps after my 1st full frame packed in. I couldn't get away with it. The raw samples I downloaded could easily be printed as A2. I have a Canon 6D which produces fantastic results but the processing of these newer sensors must've moved on a lot. First thing I tried was pulling the shadows and was amazed at quality. I do a lot of blending so shadows are never a problem anyway. Regards Barrie

@MuertoInc 5 лет назад

Excellent setup. It's the same one I've been recommending to landscape photographers who have been looking for a lighter setup. By the way Dave, for m43 is not necessary to close your lens to f11. You can shoot with your 12-100 f4 wide open and have a sharp and higher quality image. For most lenses is better to keep them below f8. Cheers!

@DGriffGallery 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot for watching and especially taking the time to make contact with some helpful advice - I'll take all I can get! To be fair to the equipment though, I was already very impressed with the quality even at the "wrong" aperture!! 😃👍

@MuertoInc 5 лет назад

@@DGriffGallery You are welcome! Thank you for your video. I'm going to quote two favorite photographers of mine "Photography is not a competition, it's a passion". - Joe Edelman . And Bryan Peterson "It's not the wrong aperture if it's the right exposure". He loves shooting f22 with his Nikon gear. Every photographer decides their own creative approach of course. But with m43, due to it's smaller sensor has compromises, one of them is diffraction at higher f numbers. I'm glad to know you are enjoying your gear. Man o man, does the E-M1 mk2 have fun features. I'm going to subscribe and hit that bell to follow your progress and learn from your experience. Thank you again.

@oldgrumpyjim5003 5 лет назад

Good decision David. Im 65 and moved to the Fuji X-T2 and two main lenses from the Nikon D810 and the usual heavy glass. I was struggling with the heavy gear now retired and being honest I didn't need full frame. For me the IQ difference in the small Format camera system sensors, was not significant enough and medium format was out the question, too heavy and too expensive although I like what Fuji are doing. I have printed identical images 36X20inches from Mft, app-c and my D810 FF and I'll tell you lying them side by side you couldn't tell the difference (unless you stuck your nose with a magnifying glass smack up against them The Olympus system was just a bit on the pricey side for me at the time but who knows in the future. Ive been doing this off and on for about 40 years and can't believe the nonsense we get from full frame enthusiasts about how much better FF is compared to crop! They don't seem to understand the small format camera system and the choice we have in sensors it does not mean one is better that the other! anyway great review David you can see why my wife chose my monicker!