So, asides from your relationship with Olympus/OM System, what made you pick this camera over other similarly priced or cheaper cameras? A7 IV, X-H2s, X-T5, R6, S2, Z7, etc.
1 - I've been shooting with OM System for years now. I own a lot of accessories and all the PRO lenses for the system. It would be a massive investment to jump to a different system to ultimately do the same job. (more on this in point 8) 2 - I still believe that the weather sealing and ruggedness of these cameras beat all other brands. I've taken my OM-D through places I wouldn't dare take other cameras. I've shot at -35ºC at 6500m and +45ºC in sandstorms. Stood under waterfalls, shot in storms no matter where... these cameras just work. They don't overheat or break... not one OM-D body has ever failed me. I've slipped and fallen ONTO my E-M1X in Iceland on a glacier... nothing. (the lens broke a little though). 3 - Features - The HandHeld Hi-Res shot feature is amazing and I use it a lot and more importantly the stabilisation. No other brands comes close. I can handhold several second long exposures. I haven't shot a photo on a tripod in YEARS. Years of travel without a tripod is amazing! 4 - The portability aspect. Yes, the full-frame cameras have gotten smaller. But the lenses simply can't compete with micro 4/3. Especially the difference with the wider and telephoto lenses. I own full-frame lenses for my cinema camera and each time I'm surprised at how much chunkier and heavier they are. 5 - The price. Full-frame bodies might have gotten cheap. But lenses on a PRO level, with the weather sealing, build quality and most importantly: the sharpness level of the OM System PRO lenses (Olympus is a lens manufacturing company after-all) can't compete. 6 - Ergonomics. I love how this camera sits in my hands. Not too big, not too small. I've held Sonys and hate how uncomfortable they are. 7 - I switched to Olympus many years ago for all the above reasons (and more) and shooting with the E-M1 (Mark I) back then rekindled the joy of photography. I was excited to take my little camera out and shoot. Something I didn't feel with my Canon 1D Mark III back then. This is super subjective... but a camera that is a joy to use, always works and ultimately makes me go out more, be more creative and shoot better photos is the one I want to / should be using. 8 - Photography, as a professional, is about more than just the choice of technology. It's about the business side of things too. A relationship with a brand that trusts my visions and supports me with whatever crazy project I come up with is worth maintaining. And by 'brand' I mean the people behind the brand that I have had the pleasure of working with for years now. Even when a different brand comes out with a new piece of kit that might be 10% better in some tiny aspect... ultimately, that 10% or that new feature won't change my work. Sure, if someone re-invents the wheel... maybe I'd consider it. When I see all the RU-vidr reviewers that jump ship every time a new piece of kit is out just to get the views and money... that, to my eyes, isn't a smart way of doing business. It's money, and not relationship driven and not a long-term sustainable way of treating people. Just my 2 cents. I know that the last point (8) is super subjective, of course. But many years ago I felt like I could do better work with Olympus, so I sold everything and went for it. Not only did I do this because I could finally travel with all the kit I needed to shoot surf - but I also knew / hoped that there was a relationship I could build with this brand. And - 8 years later - this was one of the best professional decision of my life. Gear isn't everything. It's the work we do with it. So, if you are looking at a new piece of kit... just ask yourself if it will make you a better photographer and if it will help your business on the long run. And these decisions are just as subjective and personal as they are objective. Sorry for the lengthy response, but I hope you now understand where I'm coming from.
@@chriseyrewalker Your response was excellent, point driven and educational as well. I have the EM 1Mk ii (Did not feel the Mk iii was enough improvement to change) I also have the G9. I am very much considering purchasing this camera and your video was extremely helpful. Great work and thank you!
Chris, while researching the EM1 a long time ago I remember calling my family to watch your videos because your tenacity in persisting with environments that project the cold even from the TV screen was admirable and inspiring (no worries there). You also being a great photographer in these harsh realms results in some truly original and stunning work. I am a long term Digital Olympus user (17 years!) and have been patiently waiting for a (any) camera that can cover my unique requirements with the additional hope that that it can cover almost every situation (especially including pro video capability)... I'm delighted to know that Olympus is the brand that has emerged to meet this requirement (and way more!). Great work over the years. Keep it up. Thanks.
Great review, indoor explanation combined with outdoors images and video. Seems that OM is targeting action, sports and wildlife photographers. The best news is that OM System will keep updating their cameras and lenses so giving confidence for their customers. The proof of the pudding will be updating the lower models to keep with new technologies.
What's your commentary on the higher price point? I think the camera price is justified, but a battery is $100 now, the grip is a whopping $350, so a full kit (body, grip, 3 extra batteries) goes up beyond USD3,000 for most buyers. Compared to the E-M1 III and its accessories that is quite the price hike.
This looks like a solid new camera from OM! I've owned the Em1 III since it's release and I love that camera. It looks like they took everything from the Em1 III and made it even better. Wow. I'm excited for the future of m43! Great review!
So impressed that i subscribed right away. I can see the big difference between a well polished presentation coming from a professional in the field and a ton of other gear reviewers, some of which haven't even touched the gears they are trying to review. excellent content and story telling. looking forward to more stories in the future.
Thank You Alan! Spent some loooong days on polishing this up as best I could. But then again, the dirty work in the fields is what matters most to me. And I'm glad our projects did the camera justice.
I truly enjoy viewing your work and listening to your thoughts Chris! This review is not only helpful but inspirational in that I can see how much more room I have to improve. You are a fantastic photographer and ambassador for OM! I look forward to seeing more of your work within the OM System in the future. I am pre-ordering the OM-1 because of you. Thank you!
Hi Chris, das ist mitunter die beste Produktvorstellung, die ich bisher gesehen habe. Technik, Bilder, Videos launig präsentiert, hoch professionell produziert und zum Schluss noch so richtig inspirierend (Geschichten erzählen). Grosses Kompliment und vielen Dank!
A superb overview of the capabilities of an amazingly powerful camera in both form and function - Thank you Chris for producing and kindly sharing the ways and wisdom of this cameras abilities 🙏
Thanks, Chris, for this real-world review of the new Olympus OM-1 camera! Surely, the m4/3 system is still well and alive! OMDS really delivered on this one! Its IBIS, image quality, weather-sealing, size, and performance overall are amazing! I love Olympus cameras!
You're always one of the best reviewers on YT, particularly with the provenance of coming from a real working pro'. Many, many superb images and footage from what seems to be an excellent tool for professional work. Good to see OM Systems 'come back' with such a fine camera.
One of the best "real-world" reviews I've seen so far. I just love the way you work and share your thoughts with us. But up to now - I'll stick with my E-M1X even the new EVF and sensor attracts me a lot.
I've been so excited for this camera and I truly enjoyed your video from start to finish. Thank you for your efforts and inspiration, Chris! Greetings from Sweden
As always, the best (by a distance) review of Olympus/OM. Hugely engaging to me and my sort of dreams (and occasional reality). Fabulous storytelling and the best explanation of how and why on the internet. That 12-100 might be just the thing for my next expedition. I'm going to sell various bits to fund it! So much love to you dude. Inspiration lived!.
Hi Chris thank you so much for your review to the OM-1 which give us all a real and close impression what makes the difference to the EM-Cameras in the real world of a professional photographer at work. I really love your long and intensiv views to the products and your work experiences with them. I also honor the engagement of the new Digital Solutions Company for the improvement and enthusiasm for MFT. Best regards, Roland
Extremely interesting review of this new OM camera, Chris, many thanks! I truly appreciated the usability vs the usual technical geek-ware! By the way your dog did not wait until the end ... 👋😎
Honestly, this this is the best, greatest and captivating review I've never seen on a camera. Just enough and well summarised technical description, and a more oriented review on the use, even if I know that I will never reach the talent and the skills that you demonstrate in your two projets which are extraordinary for a non pro. Thank you for sharing !
I love your studio aesthetics. So warm and cozy! Such a great review btw! Honestly even I did a specs review about the OM-1 I am not a guy who is care about specs but more like the usage as you said. Unfortunatelly I had only 1.5 days to test out so lucky you to use it long therm. Really really great and inspiring review and amazing photos! The pixel peep guys need to watch your video for sure! Subbed and hope we will work on an Olympus project in the future!
Chris, I highly value your impression, a.k.a., review, of the OM-1. Presenting it as a tool that can help a photographer / videographer create their work product is more valuable than discussing numbers on a spec sheet. Well done. Another benefit of your presentation is that it shows that the new majority owner of the Olympus camera department is carrying forward the legacy of the OM System that Yoshihisa Maitani began in 1972.
I'm only 15 minutes into this review but have paused to say, what an excellent review it is. The information you've presented, along with what I've seen from Andy Rouse has convinced me the this is the camera I've been looking for
Thanks for producing this video! I'm definitely going to buy one when I have the money! I'm glad to see that OM System has finally recognized that their primary target market for a new flagship camera is outdoor photography and created a camera to exploit that market. I am really glad to see that it has subject recognition for mammals and better tracking since I do a lot of wildlife photography and sometimes equine photography. Perhaps the subject tracking in this camera is such that I won't be buying a Sony RX10 IV for photographing birds in flight after all, especially since this camera has twice the frame rate, so even if it does miss more often, there will still be more in-focus shots to choose from. The additional dynamic range, high ISO performance, improved IBIS, and Live ND will be useful for landscape photography too. And I'm glad they haven't overpriced it like they did with the E-M1X. Going forward, OM System needs to recognize that the smaller sensors in their cameras are ideal for the following types of photography and design their cameras and lenses to exploit those strengths: 1. Real estate photography: Smaller cameras, lenses, and strobes, thanks to more depth of field at the same aperture. 2. Equine photography: The 40-150 f/2.8 is lighter than a full frame 70-200 and there is no need for a shallower depth of field. 3. Macro photography: More depth of field at the same aperture and smaller lenses plus in-camera focus stacking and bracketing. 4. Adventure photography: Less weight, better weather sealing 5. Wildlife photography: Smaller lenses with longer focal lengths make handholding possible. Pro Capture is a game changer too. 6. Sports photography: Pro Capture is a game changer. Smaller lenses are easier to handhold. 7. Travel photography: Small cameras and lenses are easier to travel with and don't cost as much if they are lost or stolen. 8. Landscape photography: Smaller, lighter lenses are easier to carry on long hikes and IBIS makes tripod unnecessary in many situations, saving even more weight. Until a few years ago, it seemed that Olympus was mostly stuck on #7 and I'm glad to see that they are finally making progress on numbers 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 with this new camera.
Thank you for a very personal, honest review. I loved learning about the camera through your experiences and projects! Projects that were by the way nothing short of amazing, and you did a spectacular job telling the story those projects needed, well done! I can't wait to try this camera myself, and hopefully we can meet on a OM trip / meetup soon. Take care :)
Thanks Rania! We really got lucky with these projects for the short amount of time and restrictive conditions we got to execute them in :-) Cheers to safaris and sunsets ;-)
Dear Chris, Many Thanks for this comprehensive clip on the OM-1 Flagship Camera that you have made. Being an old user of Olympus since its legendary OM-4 ti SLR film Camera, I am really looking forward to getting an upgraded version of this OM-1 Camera in an upcoming OM-2 from OMD with a bigger 28 Megapixel Sensor and larger ISO rating starting from 64. This clip is one of the best I have ever seen on this Flagship Camera from OMD.
Sehr gutes Video Chris, wirklich tolle Arbeit. Es ist Dir auf gute Weise gelungen, Deine Story zu erzählen, das Produkt zu erklären und noch eine Lanze für OM-System zu brechen. Die Leute können stolz darauf sein, Dich auf ihrer Seite zu wissen!
Danke! Es war mir vor allem wichtig, dass meine Erfahrungen durch die Qualität der produzierten Fotos und Videos unterstützt wird. Eine neue Kamera kann noch so Toll auf Papier aussehen... am Ende kommt es halt drauf an was man damit macht.
@@chriseyrewalker wirklich toll geworden...geht nicht besser. Hätte garnicht gewusst, dass Du Deutsch kannst, perfektes und akzentfreies Englisch. Wow.
Was wondering where you'd been for the last few months...now I know! Good to see you back with another intelligent and 'reflective' review. Will look forward to catching up with your other behind the scenes videos. Thanks again.
My first camera was an OM-1. It was 100% manual and 35mm film roles to go with it. Loved using it. I can't wait to use the NEW OM-1. Thanks, Chris for the inspiring review of my favourite camera.
Great video and presentation! It’s good to watch something informative yet not feel bored. Liked the way you connect to your story. Motivates me to start using my OMD-EM1 again and learn photography. Keep up the good work! Cheers
I have just paid a deposit on an OM1 which will be my first Olympus camera. This video was extremely useful in satisfying me that I had made the right choice. Can't wait to get my hands on one now!
Yes, I ordered the camera. But that's not what I wanted to say here. Here, I want to simply say I was awed and inspired by your creative and artistic approach to these projects. The 39 minutes of this video was a true pleasure to watch and at the very top of my list for quality work on RU-vid.
Great to see a review that features something other than wildlife shooting! I hope it works out for OMDS because I use their products and want them to succeed.
Thanks for a great video. I think they surpassed themselves and did much better than anyone expected. I see a lot of enthusiasm on the internet and think it will sell well. M4/3 is alive and kicking.
Thanks for a great review! Best so far regarding the video side of the camera. Strange that most reviewers have glazed over the video side. Again thanks for the thorough review!
Thank you for the fantastic review. I’m really pleased to see this camera. I really like my EM1 MKii. When Olympus changed to OM systems I was worried that we would not see another serious camera in the future. Happy to see that is not the case. This looks like a beast of a camera.
@@chriseyrewalker yes, I agree. The camera looks great. Something I can really look forward to own in the near future. I hope Om-systems can keep this going like this!
Hey Chris, I was going to be something epic and I was right! It's great to see more videos like yours that people are discussing ideas and creativity, not just some technical data. Your projects in Norway is something very similar to the work I do, just without this epic backdrop :) I was thinking for some time if I should change systems, but now with this new machine, vastly improved AF and low light I'm very optimistic for the future of the system. Thank you the inspiration, I think this is the main idea and purpose of youtube videos!
Looks like one seriously big upgrade and a camera to be reckoned with. I bought the original OM-1 in 1975 (and still have it!), and I just wish that all Olympus users/enthusiasts should start a campaign for Olympus to allow OM System to continue using the famous Olympus name on all future OM System cameras. The legacy should continue!
It sure is a respectable upgrade! I have a few original OM-1's around the house too. Love them! It might be sad to see the Olympus logo go... but it's still embedded in the OM name I suppose. Also, I don't think the people behind OM System will ever forget where they came from. The legacy will live on.
Thank you Chris for a most informative and inspirational video. I will probably be trading my large format gear for an OM - 1 later this year. BTW I am a long time subscriber of your channel !
Hi, just watched this video. Loved it especially the reality check chapter. I would love to see either a video or blog post on your OM System travel kit. I could use a light weight system for traveling.
Thank you so much for this great video. I still shoot with the E-M1 II - I never got round to upgrading. Coming from FF cameras before I've often been tempted to return, but I love weather that most people would rather stay indoors and Oly - oops OM - has always allowed me to dismiss those concerns of weather sealing. In addition good glass does not come cheap so selling out to jump ship, is only doable for those who can afford to. I've been waiting for a worthy upgrade and your video has inspired me to trade in my old MK II for this great looking tool - can't wait.
Thanks for watching. Happy to hear that you’re sticking around with OM System. Honestly, the OM-1 will definitely be a big jump up from the Mark II and you’ll most certainly love it.
Great review with some very inspiring and honest words. Thank you. Seeing this release gives me hope for the Panasonic GH6 to deliver more video features.
Who knows what the GH6 will bring... I'm sure it will be a great camera too. And together with the OM-1 these two will keep showing and pushing what the M43 can offer.
That mountain biking video was incredible… I am buying this camera right now if it can make me be able to produce such awesomeness🤪😅 in all seriousness, the MTB videos was exceptional and, I know you produced it as a way to demonstrate the kinds of content that could be created with this camera… but it just reminded me of the incredible skill and know how that must be obtained to produce such a work. I realize this in every area of life… there is no free lunch. Commit to your craft, become excellent in performing it and do not tire in your pursuit of excellence. Such skill… it is truly excellent and it seems to be such a shame that it is so evanescent.
Normally these sorts of reviews from ambassadors etc bore me, since they’re too party line, too hype, or too fake feeling. Thanks for providing a real look at your view of the camera! I can’t wait to check out more of your work
First, man, I love your work! Thank you so much for this video! Well done, well needed! Also another thanks, as thanks to you I finally and eventually fully embraced my 12-100. Seeing how often you use it encourages me to push everything I can and could learn from you and it. It has past years totally been my nr1 lens for travel and outdoor when I cant carry around a package of gear. What is M43 and OM/Olympus for me? As you say about creators and tools, its an accessibility tool that allows me to do photography, regardless of my.. disabilities (blindness and post stroke issues such as processing memory, tremors and loss of functionality on my left side). I just can't with heavy cameras. Ergonomic, functionality and quality is mandatory. Being able to capture stories that without "showing" behind-the-camera-issues, is huge! It is what made me fall in love. But even if I love the system, what had me struggling a lot from time to time has been the ISO. I am one of those high grainy ISO-haters. I have even considered a second system to counter this. Then this announcement came and it makes me wonder, a question to you Chris, who has been in Northern Scandinavia winter time; Is it worth it to get it for the ISO? How much post did you still had to work with? Im using the m1mk2 for now and I love it, it works awesome but at times, there are small things I just wished for better, which came now with the new OM-1, but the question is, is it actually worth the upgrade?
Thanks Cat In short: yes the ISO performance is noticeably better and, if this has bothered you in the past, then the OM-1 will be right upgrade for you.
Thanks for the time you spent on putting up this video. My first mirrorless camera was the OMD EM5 first version. Back then it was a great little camera. Something I could take with me anywhere when I get tired of lugging around the Full frame DSLRs.. Fast forward 2021/2022, I still have the OMD EM5 + 25mm 1.8. No plans of selling it. I still shoot with canon and Fuji systems too. I was never happy with the OMD EM1 mk 3 AF. Pretty incosistent for my liking when shooting birds in flight not to mention, I could not push the ISO to 6400 whereas I could easily push my Full frame to 12,800 or even higher when needed to shoot wildlife in twilight.. OM-1 looks great but thing is, the price is in the Full Frame territory. For someone who don't need 120fps or someone not sliding down the snow slopes or shooting in blizzard, it's hard to justify spending that much money for a sensor that's half the size. At least it's good to see that Olympus camera market is still keeping afloat despite the heavy competition nowadays.
Nice video. Thanks! Just got my hands yesterday on my first MFT camera and I absolutely love it. I got a Lumix G80 with a Zuiko lense andit is fantastic. I used to shoot on FF Canon but now I just wanna shoot with my small camera all the time. It is light, small, and it delivers great quality. Next camera I wanna buy is Olympus Pen. Love to see more people that shoot on MFT cameras. It deserve much more...
Great Great Great. 👏. Very happy owner of EM1 MK 3. But this model is absolute best towards right direction. Love my 12-100. Planning to try 17 F1.2. This video is truly impressive.
I feel this is the perfect camera for 1. wildlife & Sports shooters with that explosive FPS rate and improved C AF. 2. Landscape photographers with it's Live ND, Handheld high res mode. 3. PhotoJournalists. 4. And yeaahh it can do as an event camera as well. It is a fine product with a solid evolution over em1 mk 3. Hope they do well.
awesome review mate, I need to see the BTS of the bike shoot, that was insane, and the Lofoten Project, are you going to publish that project as a video? would love to see more on it. Finally the last 5 minutes of this video is the reason why you have had so much success mate, your passion literally ouzes from your poures, I am so proud of how far you have come since that first meeting all those years ago.
Thanks Michael! The bike piece and making of will be out tomorrow ;-) Stay tuned The Lofoten piece will exclusive to OM System once they publish it. And thanks, after all the gear talk I kinda felt like I needed to remind everyone (myself included), that it's just a piece of tech... it's only as good as the inspiration it provides and the brains and hands that get to use it.
