5 Additional Tips For Olympus OM-D Cameras

[@robinwong]

Anyone noticed the typo "Monocrome"?

[@kenwiberg6517]

I believe that this is just a spelling error, not a typographical error - everyone erroneously calls spelling mistakes "typo's" - over 50 years ago, I used to set type when each letter was a piece of lead and the fonts were contained in "California Job Cases" - letters put into the wrong boxes would constitute potential errors since the placement of each box was memorized and not marked - Typo's came from these days - today, mistakes in keyboarding or spelling are called the same thing when actually, it's just convenient to go and not admit to our own mistakes ......... just a trivial bit of "printing history" ,.....now, onto the real reason I watch you - you Sir, are my encyclopaedia for when I need a refresher or don't fully understand something in the User Manual - Thank YOU ! ....keep it going and don't lengthen the vids, too much info clouds the mind - 5-6 items is enough at one time ..... :-)

[@lorenschwiderski]

Know eye didnt ! ;)

[@teruphoto]

Not, coz I thought "monocrome" was a special mode of the Pen-F 😜

[@mikes4408]

What no spell check! Make that mistake all the time Thank goodness for spell check!

[@rocking1313]

Great tip on over-riding Art Filter constraint

[@user-di1os7ly2q]

Danke!

[@robinwong]

Thanks so much!

[@inseki_j]

I bought an EM-10 mk III last year, as a first foray into photography, and I found many aspects of this video super informative! Thanks!

[@fetzinger10]

Being an Olympus user, I always learn something new watching your videos!! Thanx Robin!!

[@robinwong]

Glad I can share these tips!

[@marvincordova8956]

You are the best. I was a canon shooter because of the insight on olimpus system I switched. Thank you for your teachings.

[@robinwong]

No worries, glad you have joined the camp!

[@dqmya]

Thanks for always share the OM-D Tips @Robin, especially the PEN-F Monochrome Profile for post processing in Olympus Workspace.

[@BoldlyExplore]

Thanks so much you are appreciated

[@isabel95]

Full camera control for Art Filters. FABULOUS HINT! Thank you so much. Really nice to learn about this after having my beloved EM10 ii for almost 4 years!

[@robinwong]

Thanks, glad you found that tip helpful!

[@tamarajendoubi6184]

Same here 😂

[@ctphoto]

Great video, very useful, keep them coming.

[@mealstolearn]

Thanks Robin to all the tips and great contents.Sent you a coffee for a day. Regards.

[@robinwong]

Thanks for the coffee!

[@BobK58]

I always learn something when I watch your videos.

[@robinwong]

I am glad the video is useful

[@Sunshineleroy]

Wow, I've used Oly cameras for many, many years. But I never knew the exact technique you used to adjust the manual flash output from the SCP... and yes, I do read all of the camera manuals. This was excellent!

[@kathleenhickey7793]

Very interesting and useful! Thanks again - your hard work is always appreciated!

[@robinwong]

No worries, I will continue to share the best I can here.

[@TCizauskas]

I don't often use the Art filters much, partially because of the lack of control. Thank you for the tip to access the art filter through the SPC rather than the mode dial.

[@highlandphotography6231]

So informative Robin. Most of those I did not know. Will have to watch again and write them down! Thanks.

[@robinwong]

Thanks, and I am glad you found the video useful.

[@K7.2023]

Hey! your videos are very helpful! It inspired me to become an Olympus entusiast! =) Plus you are very friendly Guy! 😊

[@KellyMercerhfx]

Thanks! I am using the 4th tip!

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Very useful. As always!

[@Rafaga777]

Thanks a lot for the tips. As always concise and very useful. Much appreciated...

[@robinwong]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words

[@flyfishnfoto]

Great tips.Thanks Robin.Remember though some of us are using the original E-M5 which is still a great camera.

[@1957PLATO]

Amazing tips again,none of which Iknew. Thanks, Robin.

[@robinwong]

Cheers!

[@stevehallam0850]

Great tips as always Robin!

[@ryantang8146]

Very good tips for the use of OMD cameras. Just wondering whether the percentage indicator exists for OMD EM5 mark 3 ? Can’t seem to find it

[@lorenschwiderski]

Tip #4 about filter mode -- not using art on dial, if wanting more control. Sounds great. I guess automatic in Art is OK too :) Thanks, Loren

[@robinwong]

Yes it works with auto too, but many people complained to me they want manual control. So I shared how to do so.

[@1717jbs]

These are always welcome. Thanks.

[@robinwong]

My pleasure to share!

[@prodigyxl]

I've just started to use Olympus Workspace software last week. Not bad at all! For a free piece of software, I can't complain.

[@robinwong]

For a free software it is quite good!

[@mfreider]

Nice tips , Robin! I think in general Olympus Workspace is very useful and capable software just underrated. I especially like it’s ability to de-fisheye Olympus 8/1.8 PRO. So, I can turn ON de-fisheyeing in camera for proper framing and composition and later, home using OW I will get same frame just with more control over image.

[@michaelshoup2703]

As always: 🤯‼️ Thks again, Robin..

[@robinwong]

My pleasure sharing.

[@adrianland]

Hello Mr Robin... Many many thanks for the full control camera with Art Filter mode... ( I use "Dramatic tone I and II ) Why I can't find myself in menu with my E-M1 Mk II ? Yesss, you're an engineer ! Bye bye ;-)

[@macmij]

Helpful info. Thanks Robin.

[@robinwong]

Glad you found them helpful. Thanks.

[@alexreay4164]

Thanks for the Pen-F Monochrome tip Robin. If I open Workspace and select the Monochrome profile, is Level 2 the same as the popular Monochrome 2 Profile from the Pen-F?

[@michalkriz4307]

Thanks again for excellent and well explained tips. But why Olympus keeps them secret or hidden and does not describe this know-how and useful features in its User manuals?

[@virenshah4997]

Dear nice information,I wish you have a video comparing Omd em 5iii and Omd em 10iii.

[@robinwong]

I don't have an E-M10 Mark III

[@TasView]

TIP FOR FLASH - you need to be in mechanical shutter mode (as Robin is), not silent etc. or you can’t get into the flash menus. Took me ages to work this out a few months ago.

[@Bassbarbie]

yes caught me out too. Read the manual when I got home, but missed lots of photographic opportunities on the night :(

[@AnandaSim]

Wah, I can see so much detail! I just bought an inexpensive UHD 28" monitor and I just realised you KZbin video is in 4K (at night here so the internet bandwidth is ok). :) The tips are excellent and rare info for new and experienced owners. Keep safe, keep well.

[@robinwong]

I don't even have a 4K monitor! Still editing on Full HD

[@AnandaSim]

@@robinwong well done editing 4k on a FHD monitor. The price of a fair sRgb UHD 27 inch IPS monitor has lowered enough now that it isn't in the Pro level price range. Of course the aRgb monitors of that size are still very expensive

[@JoseRamirez-cd7ge]

Thank Robin, I have a question Can I have the battery status icon always on the screen? I have an OMD E M 5 II

[@davidalan8824]

Robin, do you know if there is a way to save a preset in the Olympus workspace?

[@hauke3644]

Thanks for the information! My older OM-Ds and the PEN-F don‘t have the settings for exposure shift and stabilization priority. Does the E-M5 III have that?

[@robinwong]

They both have the settings. Just not at the same location.

[@romualdb5968]

Hi Robin first of all thanks for all the advices, tips etc about E-m1 mark ii. I bought recently this camera. And even if my first lense isn't arrived yet (lol) I discovered a lot of things because of you... I have a question... For now I ordered the 45mm1.8 and the 40-150mm both used... I'm looking for a macro lense (surely the Olympus 60mm or the panasonic 30mm) and hesitate too for a zoom (like oly12-40//pana 12-50) or a lense like pana 15mm//Olympus 17mm for lanfscape/street/ indoors... Wich lenses would you recommend? And do you think that an olympus lense on a Olympus body is better than pana lense? If someone else could comment or advice me it would be great...

[@RobShootPhotos]

Funny I was just talking about using Exposure shift with someone. When shooting birds, I many time set my camera to manual, lock my shutter and aperture with Auto ISO on. The problem is, the bird will not be properly brightly exposed and there is no compensation in manual for Auto ISO. So I shift my exposure on my meter to +1 and it's usually within 1/2 of stop where I need to be to get correct exposure of the bird. It would be neat if Olympus did give you an exposure compensation when using Auto ISO in manual but this method works good enough.

[@robinwong]

Olympus does have exposure compensation when using Auto ISO in manual. I think this was available for cameras from PEN-F onward.

[@robinwong]

I think this will make it to one of the tips for my coming OM-D Tips video.

[@RobShootPhotos]

@@robinwong ooo...I would like to know because I don't see that possible option on my E-M10 II but I will be soon be upgrading my body, so maybe what you say may help me decide which body to get or maybe I'm overlooking something.

[@robinwong]

@@RobShootPhotos E-M10 Mark II is older than PEN-F, so the auto-ISO exposure compensation option is not available. It is available in E-M5 Mark III, E-M1 Mark II, E-M1 Mark III and E-M1X.

[@RobShootPhotos]

@@robinwong thank you so much for your insight. While I'm hitting limitations with my em10 I've learned how to work with it. I think, even after it will be replaced, the E-M10 will still be my favorite and I will continue to use it for street photography, whenever that will happen.

[@pauls8675]

I can't find in the menu how to set the focus mode to give the multiple moving frames like your image shows around the 6:40 mark. I think I've done it before but can't seem to find it anymore 😁 (EM5 M3)

[@robinwong]

I covered that in my AF tips video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYGunpp3bp59jbs First item so don't have to go deep into the video.

[@pauls8675]

@@robinwong Thanks! I also figured out the AF Area Pointer has to set to On2; at least it seems that way on my EM5 M3. Oh your hair's longer now than in the 6 month old video! 😁

[@Mir1189]

I wondered what is better - to have two SDcard slots or to have possibility to upload photos immediatelly when taken. I will check my M5 Mk III in few days with Olympus Share. M10 apparenlty allows this only for JPEGs. I would like to archive my RAWs as well, but it would not be much of an issue uploading quality JPEGs instead. On one hand i would like to have an alternative to a higher PRO feature (2 SD card slots) with a single card + Wifi, on other hand even when i would have M1, i would still have an option to upload photos to a different device or network.

[@robinwong]

E-M5 Mark III allows transfers of RAW files via wifi, if that is what you need. E-M1 Mark II does too, but much much slower, it is after all an older camera with previous generation wifi tech. E-M1 Mark III/E-M1X can have fast wifi speed too, same with E-M5 Mark III.

[@yaupie]

In your video you mention 'ETTR', do you use it？ Could you think it is wise to use it especially with Olympus camera？

[@brucecarroll6177]

Robin, who makes your wrist strap?

[@charlesbooker5140]

At 4:18 in the video it looks like your camera is using multiple focus point on the Lego Robin. How is this possible my camera only uses one focus point.

[@robinwong]

Check out my AF tips video, the cluster AF is the first tip kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYGunpp3bp59jbs

[@ikramfender]

hi robin, saw some em1 mkiii in lazada malaysia. is it legit? (love your video btw)

[@1957PLATO]

I cannot find exposure shift on my em5ii.

[@archiekins82]

I found on the EM5 MkIII under Settings 'E1' , maybe its the same?

[@bobfinlay7417]

On original OMD EM1 exposure shift is found in Gears Menu K Utility. Perhaps for em5ii too.

[@olafwDE]

E-M5 ii here: Yes, it's the second entry in the ⚙️K menu.

[@ericrjennings]

Yo @1957PLATO .... I am back with the EM5 III ... for a while. Just can’t shake Olympus. Love them

[@olafwDE]

@@archiekins82 Not quite, this just tells the camera how precise the dials work on turning: If you prefer to adjust your ⚙️K 2 settings even further by the respective dial, it might be a good idea to set this E 1 value to 1/3 EV. This gives you 9 steps to each side (+/- 3 EV additional correction), whereas 1/2 EV would give you 6 clicks to each side.

[@johna5624]

Hi Robin, I have the latest version of workspace downloaded (1.3.1) yet 'Monochrome Profile' does not appear in the Picture Mode drop down menu. Any clues as to why this is?

[@johna5624]

Ignore my comment. Opened an em-1 mk1 image by mistake. Doh!

[@robinwong]

@@johna5624 you made me worry for a bit there. I was still on 1.3 version (not fully updated yet).

[@marioferreyra2880]

Robin, quienes no hablamos ingles tu programa es una pesadilla, quisieramos entender pero nos resulta imposible, no has pensado en subtítulos?

[@valdiskrebs566]

Any new OM-D can produce Pen F style monochromes (7:34) using Olympic Workspace??? Really? So...if one has $999 available for new camera, it is better spent on an E-M5iii than on a Pen-F... 🤔

[@BlackPawGaming]

Is this still legit in em10-iv?

[@LarsKiel]

🙏

[@ruuddirks5565]

It was a long time since I was in the darkroom, but for the film, I have to guess it is Ilford FP4.

[@robinwong]

I can't reveal the answer! But good guess!

[@petersmitham8273]

Your voice sounds rough? Are you ok?...🌈😎

[@robinwong]

I am perfectly fine. The balcony is echoey though, nothing I can do about that since I am stuck at home for the moment.