John Matthews

I'm rather curious to see how the OM-1 and the GH6 compare in terms of detail (not that I car that much about that) in photo mode. I've heard reports that the OM-1 got a resolution increase, but it remains to be seen if it's the same increase that the Gh6 got.

Was that with firmware 3.0 or later because it was a completely different camera for video after that?

2799 (euros) with a mark 2 version. The mark 2 version is 999 (euros) alone.

Dual IS won't work with any Panasonic lens though I've heard some behave better than others. Focus stacking in camera is only for Olympus lenses. AF in video works better with Olympus lenses, but in my experience it performs well enough with all PDAF bodies. However, I don't have any experience with the lenses you mentioned above. If log is a need, I've heard they've improved it, but don't hold your breath. Olympus hasn't been good at log in recent years. I'd wait if I were you if absolutely need this feature.

Good point. Not sure now, but I checked Spain and UK and they were still available. Strange that France is out of the mix.

On a side note, Olympus EU is already not accepting any more preorders of the OM-1 with the 12-40 f/2.8 ii bundles... at least for France.

I keep thinking: "What can I sell to get it?" Having just received a new E-M5 iii, I cannot really justify it, but believe me, I want it! ...just don't need it (and I'm not a pro). I'll be playing the used game when it's available in 1 or 2 years.

I just replied to Andrew's tweet: "I'll go the opposite direction and it will be sold out by the shipping date." Here's what @Mattias Burling just said: "I visited my local camera shop. The owner was surprised at the high interest in the OM1 among his regulars, that are mostly still using pro DSLRs. The low price was what made them consider it. I haven’t read a single article about it so I don’t know. It’s just what he told me."

Mike Lane is a wildlife photography who has some interesting thoughts regarding photography with long lenses and image quality.

I'm glad you're seeing the potential of M43 as an open standard... DJI would NEVER do that for ANY FF maker with a proprietary mount.

I have all of those with the E-M5 iii and they're just great! The E-M5 series/GX80 with small, light primes represent everything that's great about the system. I wish they'd make another longer prime like a 150mm f/2.8 prime. I really haven't tried the longer stuff, but that's where the future is for M43.

The same could be said all manufacturers. The good news is that M43 transcends companies- more like an open standard. Nikon dies and everything with it dies too- same for Sony, Canon, Fuji, Pentax, etc.

If M43 is in trouble, so is Fuji and FF. I'm not really bothered by companies closing up shop as there are still a bunch of cheap bodies and lenses for a lifetime- that's just reality (I probably have enough right now). You make a really good point about margins and I suspect there will be pressure from investors to make money. The Olympus sale was a little more complicated than what many think. Yes, Olympus couldn't make money in M43, but this was primarily debt from scandals and a new factory. The sale of JIP eliminated much of the debt and allowed them to restructure. I think there are significant opportunities for them. In video, they could do damage as they don't have a cinema line to protect unlike Sony, Panasonic, and Canon. Also, it's a fact that many people just won't use a phone for photography or video (me included). The reason I think there might be a new PEN-F is that OMDS is showing they're interested in nostalgia of former great cameras and the PEN-F is one of them. I'm not sure it matters that people want or don't want to buy it and they can price it in a way that makes sense to their profits... someone's going to buy it. In terms of Panasonic, I truly believe they don't know what they're doing anymore. They're doing too much and not enough with all of their imaging business. I'm worried for them, much more than OMDS.

511g is the weight "à l'Olympus" (without the memory card and battery). The real weight is 599g. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1688415-REG/om_system_v210010bu000_om_1_mirrorless_camera.html/specs?sts=pi&pim=Y

Yes. What I meant was weather sealing, size, weight, bulk and look. From the photos I've seen, it doesn't really look like a hybrid camera anymore. Like someone else said, it's a mini S1H. Personally, I think that's really cool, but I'm not sure how "run and gun" it'll be or if the AF is just hype with no substance or the real deal.

Maybe. My impression is also that a integrated battery grip model is unnecessary at this point. However, my guess is that a PEN-F ii will be on the horizon. I only judge it because OMDS is demonstrating that they are also a company that commemorates the past and so many people have asked for a new PEN-F. The E-P7 didn't cut it in its build quality. I think the GH6 is going to be super niche with a fan on it. Whatever AF solution they come up with, it'd better be 2022, not 2014. The video specs will be amazing, I'm sure. Good for you to get a bunch of jobs lined up. Not easy in this economy. That's great!

Here are few important things to note about the OM-1 when comparing it to FF: It's bleeding-edge IBIS. It's bleeding-edge PDAF density on a sensor. It's bleeding-edge AI and processing in many respects. Those are very important points to many people and cost money to develop. IMO, this camera's made specifically for longer lenses (also, most of their marketing is going in that direction with wildlife/landscape shooters being the niche). I'm willing to bet they've go something else for another market in their pipeline coming out soon-ish.

Important point.

That basically looks like when you process photos through DXO PhotoLab 5. That's pretty amazing for photos! My guess is that it carries through to videos... on a side note, this increase in processing will make the digital teleconverter that much more useful (to be confirmed). The way I wrap my head around it is that it's not only processing, but the raw capture is downresed in a similar way you'd downres 4k to 1080p and it would give significant noise performance.

I disagree. People spend vast sums of money on phones, just to have the latest camera. Just buy a proper camera and lens, it'll be great. I don't stick to one brand as I have lots of Panasonic stuff; however, I stick with one format because it would get super-expensive otherwise.

Here's the final product. Cool!

Olympus 12-100mm f/4 is 800 euros used all day long. Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 is sub 300 euros used. Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 is 800 euros used. All of those are PRO level gear for much less than retail. Olympus 12mm = 350 euros Olympus 17mm f/1.8 = 250 euros Olympus 75mm f/1.8 (my fav) = 350 euros All the Olympus f/1.2 primes are almost always 700 euros or less. All of those lenses are awesome lenses for far less than retail.

It sounds like you made the right choice for yourself, given your criteria. Personally, I wouldn't have chosen any of those lenses to make the comparison as they are huge lenses from the first-party manufacturer versus a bunch of third-part stuff. By the way, not all M43 cameras and lenses are big (GM1=204g + a tonne of under 150g, pocketable primes to choose from) and many of them have much better IBIS, especially with longer lenses; so, not really apples to apples here. Is that Tamron 28-200 a fully metal constant aperture lens with IBIS that works perfectly with the body and heavily weather-sealed with a MF clutch system that's probably the best in the industry? I don't buy anything new unless heavily discounted (like 50% off or free, with full warranties) and most of the time I buy used. The fact is that there are so many good, small M43 lenses for dirt cheap because of people saying FF is the greatest thing in the world and anyone serious SHOULD use FF. Please keep saying it too because I want more people to ditch their M43 stuff so I can keep buying it for ridiculously good prices. If I don't like the lens I buy, I usually sell it for more than I got it for. In my experience, you have a lot more risk with anything FF because the prices end up being way more and you'll be lucky to partially get your money back. Sometimes I think the mere existence of M43 pisses FF users off. It's funny.

This guy has some low-light slow-mo footage. Interesting review, but I hate mouth-open thumbnails- sorry about that! He only has 500 subs.