ArashM Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 I find the timing for this article pretty funny, I was recently re-working a few files from my old E-m1x and was reminded of how much I liked the look and feel of them, Yes they are technically inferior to the current generation but there is something about them. So just picked up an OM system brand Olympus OM1 and 12-40 this past weekend..... waiting for them to arrive from Japan! Andrew - EOSHD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSMW Posted December 17 Share Posted December 17 I had one for a while and whilst I didn’t much care for the video compared with my full-frame Lumix at the time (S1H), I did like the stills files, but most of all, the form factor; the weight, ergos, build and sheer ‘rightness in the hand’ of the thing. Also the lenses, both the fast primes and the zooms. If I was ever going to do 4/3rds, it would be the OM-1 without having to think about it. ArashM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew - EOSHD Posted December 17 Administrators Share Posted December 17 9 hours ago, ArashM said: I was recently re-working a few files from my old E-m1x and was reminded of how much I liked the look and feel of them, Yes they are technically inferior to the current generation but there is something about them. So just picked up an OM system brand Olympus OM1 and 12-40 this past weekend..... waiting for them to arrive from Japan! I may do a comparison on the blog about the E-M1X and OM1. The E-M1X is... different. John Matthews and ArashM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted December 17 Share Posted December 17 The original Olympus OM3 was one of the finest cameras I ever owned. Didn’t need a battery except for the meter (if I recall correctly). Even seeing “OM” brings back memories of long gone days… ironically given the debates about MFT, FF s16 etc, I sold it to get a Bronica MF. Anyway, sorry, totally irrelevant to the post. ArashM and John Matthews 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzynormal Posted December 18 Share Posted December 18 Oly cameras are charming. I have had plenty come and go. I don't like NOT having at least one. Currently own a EM10iii. The intangibles just make them "funner" to use. ArashM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted December 18 Share Posted December 18 On 12/17/2025 at 2:48 AM, Andrew - EOSHD said: I may do a comparison on the blog about the E-M1X and OM1. The E-M1X is... different. The EM1X seems like such an underrated beast. Does the image hold up well in 8 bit? I’m sure the IBIS performance is legendary. @Andrew - EOSHDdo you think the EM1X IBIS outdoes the Gh7? Or at least is comparable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew - EOSHD Posted December 18 Administrators Share Posted December 18 I don't have a GH7, but I remember it being better than the GH6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted December 18 Share Posted December 18 Interesting; I'm tempted to pick one up. "Side-grading" from my Nikon Z6. I gain insane IBIS. I already own an Atomos Ninja V...could throw it on for prores raw when I truly need the color depth. Sigma 18-35 w/speedbooster would bridge the lowlight gap a fair bit. Camera seems like a joy to shoot with. I take it it is super comfortable in the hand too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted December 19 Share Posted December 19 @Andrew - EOSHDhows the EM1X 8 bit hold up for grading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted December 19 Share Posted December 19 Well I just ordered an EM1X, sigma 18-35 and speedbooster off of MPB. Trading in my Nikon Z6 setup so I am almost breaking even. Will update the group on my thoughts on the camera. Seems like a beast. ArashM, John Matthews and Andrew - EOSHD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted Sunday at 05:32 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:32 PM Cancelled my EM1X order. I was definitely interested, but turns out Viltrox speed boosters don’t work in video AF on Olympus bodies 😕 I am contemplating a G9 II instead or simply holding out with my Nikon Z6 for a while more. End tangent. I don’t wanna derail this thread haha. ArashM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted Wednesday at 12:27 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:27 AM Has anyone had success with the Viltrox EFM2 and an Olympus PDAF body in video? I may still order the EM1X. I want to get the sigma 18-35 and speedbooster. But if AF doesn’t work I’ll need to get the Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac6000cw Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago On 12/24/2025 at 12:27 AM, FHDcrew said: Has anyone had success with the Viltrox EFM2 and an Olympus PDAF body in video? I may still order the EM1X. I want to get the sigma 18-35 and speedbooster. But if AF doesn’t work I’ll need to get the Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 instead. I currently own an E-M1 iii and OM-1 (mk1). I'd just get a used OM-1 and the 12-40mm F2.8. It's just a great combo for handheld video. If you want even better stabilization, use the 12-100mm F4 instead as that supports Sync-IS (Oly/OM equivalent of Dual-IS), but it has the downside of extra size and weight. Having recently acquired a Pana S9 I still think Oly/OM has the best stabilization - it's almost uncannily good sometimes - but the S9 runs it pretty close most of the time. Main difference for me is that the S9 needs more decisions about which stabilization modes to use in a particular situation, whereas with the OM-1 + 12-40mm I usually enable sensor + e-stabilization (M-IS 1) to minimise corner-warping and set the stabilization level to +1 and let it work out the rest for itself. With the 12-100mm the Sync-IS means sensor-shift only stabilization (M-IS 2) is much more usable at the wide end and stabilization level 0 is usually enough (which is more flowing/less sticky). FHDcrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, ac6000cw said: I currently own an E-M1 iii and OM-1 (mk1). I'd just get a used OM-1 and the 12-40mm F2.8. It's just a great combo for handheld video. If you want even better stabilization, use the 12-100mm F4 instead as that supports Sync-IS (Oly/OM equivalent of Dual-IS), but it has the downside of extra size and weight. Having recently acquired a Pana S9 I still think Oly/OM has the best stabilization - it's almost uncannily good sometimes - but the S9 runs it pretty close most of the time. Main difference for me is that the S9 needs more decisions about which stabilization modes to use in a particular situation, whereas with the OM-1 + 12-40mm I usually enable sensor + e-stabilization (M-IS 1) to minimise corner-warping and set the stabilization level to +1 and let it work out the rest for itself. With the 12-100mm the Sync-IS means sensor-shift only stabilization (M-IS 2) is much more usable at the wide end and stabilization level 0 is usually enough (which is more flowing/less sticky). Maybe will do that. Seems like a fairly affordable setup, the OM1 plus 12-40mm. I keep going back and forth with cameras at a rapid pace haha. May be best to rent tbh just to figure out what I really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSMW Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, FHDcrew said: OM1 plus 12-40mm It’s a great combo 👍 FHDcrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Question for you guys. OM1 with 12-40 IBIS performance vs Panasonic S9 with e stabilization on high. What is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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