My Next Camera! OM SYSTEM OM-5 - Review, Photos, Settings

[@paulgryniewicz5650]

I have been an microfour thirds user for years. My favorite is my Pen F. Now in my advancing years I have slimed down my gear to smaller a lighter kit an Em10mkIv and EPM1 with small light prime lenses. This rig is not the top of the line pro Olympus gear but they do enable me to keep make images. My current project is a photo book of my neighborhood. That way I do not have to trace far and can go out when I want Evan it it’s for an hour or two. As long as I can keep making images life is good.

[@peterfritzphoto]

Good for you, Paul.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Yes!! Getting out with a camera you actually enjoy using is the most important thing. And I love your book idea. :)

[@mitchellwnorowski6747]

Highly recommend the om-5, replaced my em10 iii. Phase detect af is amazing !

[@errol1967]

I recently sold my Nikon Z7II and 24-120mm f4 lens for the OM-1 Mark ii and the Zuiko 40-150 2.8 lens and no regrets. Its an amazing camera, who can easily compete with other full frame cameras. OM cameras brings joy in photography and thats what counts, plus the image quality is just amazing, especially on the OM 1 Mark ii. OM-5 is also a fantastic camera. I just simply love micro 4/3 cameras. Its lighter, compacter and cheaper compared to the other brands. Same as you I have back problems (chronic) and sometimes my hip, which is very painful sometimes. I hope you are wel and the color blue looks amazing on you...just saying ;). Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@gordon3988]

An underrated camera…only an incremental upgrade from its predecessor but it delivers; great photos coming from a small, IP53 weatherproof camera (though not all the lenses are quite so weatherproof). Great IBIS too. Looking forward to some future videos…it’s designed for the outdoors, but maybe try some street work too when you want small and light!

[@ronpettitt6184]

Hey Leigh, so glad you are taking the M43 seriously. My wife and I both have Lumix but very similar in quality as well as features. We have had some issues to work out but we are really liking them. I haven't used it as much as I'd like but I will soon fix that. We decided to make a move to lighter gear after a couple of trips to Europe and lugging bags of Nikon full frame gear with us. As much as I loved my trusty Nikon lenses, I gave in to common sense. Nat Geo hasn't been asking for my stuff and I'm not selling prints so we decided it comes down to our enjoyment, it's that simple. I can easily carry my bag again and not suffer aches and pains just from carrying it to locations. I look forward to more videos from you on this new page for you.

[@oceanwillows]

The 12-40 2.8 Pro is amazing

[@pluggednickels7321]

Welcome to the m4/3 family. I have quite a few m4/3 systems both Panasonic and Olympus and many lenses from both. For lenses it just depends on how heavy you want to go. There are a couple of lenses that I simply would not be without The first is the oly 300mm f4 prime. It is simple a phenomenal lens. It is on the bigger and heavier end of the m4/3 line but when you compare it to a 600mm f4 Full Frame equivalent it is a dream to use even making even hand held shots possible and usable with the excellent IS of the Olympus bodies The second is the 40-150mm 2.8. It is another one of those lens that just couldn’t go without. Plus both of these lenses can take the 1.4x and 2x converters. The 3rd choice would either be the 12-100mm f4. Or if you need more speed the 12-40mm 2.8. Another couple that I really like is the Panasonic / Leica 9mm 1.7 and 15mm 1.7 They are both very small and light. My main Astro lense is the Laowa 6mm f2. It is also a great lens even though it is a manual focus lens. But you don’t really need auto focus or a lens like that for Astro stuff This is the great thing about the m4/3 system. There are so many lens options to choose from. You can go with the super small lenses even though they may not be as fast the image quality is second to none. And at the end of the day you’re not in pain from packing twice or more the weight and size of other systems. It just wasn’t worth it anymore for me. I am enjoying my photography again and still coming home with lots of keepers instead of aching arms and back

[@justinward8072]

I’m a long time m43 user and always shot with the 5 series Olympus cameras and currently own the OM-5. Perfect travel, adventure and all around camera. I also shoot Sony full frame but love my Om-5 for small size and weather resistance. I take it out in any weather and living in the Pacific Northwest that means lots of rain and snow. It’s just an amazing and fun camera. Shoots fast enough for my kids sports. I like my Sony A7Rv for ultimate image quality, high resolution and when I don’t care about carrying a bigger system. Also for super low light stuff. M43 and full frame compliment each other really well if one wants to run two systems .

[@jonbarnard7186]

Not sure if you've tried the 60mm 2.8 macro, but it may surprise you. It's a very sharp lens and weighs a fraction of the 90. It's weather sealed too. I have a feeling OM may stop making this lens; actually, the current ones are branded Olympus, so I doubt OM has ever made them. But once that stock is gone, there's a good chance it will be discontinued in favour of the 90. It's also about a quarter of the price of the 90.

[@YannisSinadinos]

OM5 is my EDC camera and I feel that I can do everything with this camera. For family photos, festivals... even pro shooting like weddings! I love this camera

[@jpdeardenphotography]

Good for travelling i have that. I also have the OM-1 which is outstanding. Hoping u and Raymond are well

[@skeskali]

I'm not a wildlife photographer (though I long to be), just an enthusiastic amateur. I used to shoot with a Nikon D300 years ago, but when I developed a chronic illness that first presented in my hands, I switched to Olympus and have never looked back. The cameras are gorgeous, are so tactile and so *tiny* that I want to pick them up and pet them. I mostly shoot street/documentary style photography. I'm also on a budget, so I predominantly shoot with the Olympus 25mm f1.8. It never leaves my camera.

[@Brightsparks1960]

Great news that you are using OM system cameras. I have been a long term Olympus / OMS user alongside many other full frame cameras such as Leica, Panasonic and Sony. Whilst I like experimenting with the FF cameras my 'go to' cameras for travel and most outings is the OM5 / EM5 / OM1 due to the overall light weight, of the combined cameras / lens package, weather sealing and excellent results.

[@4mooncheese]

I have been using Micro Four Thirds for some time now, more so for street photography and I have to say they are great cameras to shoot with. I haven't used the latest OM system cameras as I tend to go for older models, like the GX9, Pen-F, E-M5 I and GH4. In terms of lenses I use, for Olympus I have the 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II which is a great budget telephoto lens, however it can be quite soft on the long end. The 60mm f2.8 macro is definitely one of my favourites as it is an affordable macro on the used market that delivers excellent image quality. For street, I love the 17mm f1.8 as I tend to lean toward the 35mm field of view for street shooting. I also have a 20mm f1.4 which I don't use as much as I should. For Panasonic, the Lumix 14mm f2.5 is a great little compact lens especially for the smaller Lumix cameras. The Leica options are quite excellent, even though I have only used the 12-60mm f2.8-4.0, 25mm f1.4 and a recently acquired 9mm f1.7. There are so many lenses and cameras to choose from, and although I have formats larger than MFT, I don't feel like using them as much due to the size and tech MFT offers.

[@PartisanZoya1941]

Good to see you using an OM camera and Micro four thirds system. Panasonic Lumix Micro Four Thirds were the first digital and mirrorless cameras we invested in. Have just bought the Panasonic G9 II and are enjoying setting up the camera, updating the firmware of our older lenses.

[@HotGates]

Nice video Leigh, I have the Nikon Z9, Canon R5II and OM-1 Mark II and I got to say the OM-1 is my favorite;)

[@NJM1948]

How do you find the change from full frame to m4/3? It looks like a backward step to me even thought the OM system looks very good. The Z9 and Cannon R5 would be streets ahead?

[@HotGates]

@NJM1948 I still have the Z9 and R5II and sure FF has it's place but it's not as huge as made out to be because even with FF I still use software to remove noise but more so with my OM-1 but but as a wildlife photographer I still get good results at 12800 ISO, Still yes FF is ahead of MFT in some areas but in some areas MFT is better.

[@pentagramyt417]

@@HotGates there is no equivalent in 150-400 tc in full-frame or even APS-C cameras.. If there would be 150-500 f4.5 + x1.4 tc built in on APS-C format like to Sony E mount, I'd not even think about OM1 ;P

[@FrankPiercy]

Nice!!! Welcome to the m4/3 family! I haven't used the E-M5 or OM-5, but I have heard good things about it. By the end of the weekend, I should be the owner of a nice brand-new OM-1 MKll. Starry Sky Autofocus and the GND and ND features are what I am looking forward to using the most. Knowing you will be doing some astrophotography; I would recommend the 8mm 1.7 Pro and can't go wrong with 12-40 2.8 PRO, that lens is so versatile, and it is hardly ever out of reach. I know everyone is recommending the bigger lenses, but this system is so versatile. I can't wait to try it out in a studio lol

[@JeevesTCW]

Really happy to see your love for the M43 system & hope it helps your back issues Leigh. For my travel pics it’s a no brainier. If you haven’t already purchased the 90mm macro then I’d seriously consider the 60mm version which is also an amazing lens but much smaller and cheaper & doubles as a portrait lens .. then again that 12-45 lens does double up well as a semi macro .. so many lens choices with this system.

[@GLu-qc6vn]

Well said. ... Re the 12-45, it also works well with "weigh nothing" macro lens tube extenders to improve its magnification... though these are more hassle than shooting with a dedicated macro lens, of course. I use the Zuiko Digital Four Thirds 35mm macro lens made for the earlier Olympus E-Series cameras. With an M43 adapter, it's cheaper than the m.zuiko 60mm used, and has significantly better 3D pop, likely due to having no ED lens element. AF functions flawlessly on my OM5 and E-P7. It's magnification is 2X in full frame terms, same as the 60mm. Disadvantages: With the m43 lens adapter it's 22 grams heavier than the 60mm, and doesn't allow as much distance from the subject, for equal magnification. f/3.5 not 2.8. Not weather sealed. It's my first macro lens, and I paid usd $117 for it, including tax, and shipping cost from Japan to the US. I found a low-cost high-quality adapter, I think on Amazon, with electrical contacts and full AF functionality made in China, which was the same price as other "merely manual focus" adapters and far cheaper than used Olympus model adapters. Dimensionality or 3-D pop is a key part of my photography style. Otherwise I'd eventually buy the relatively flat 60mm instead (In my perception, the 60mm shows modest pop in macro shots, and very little in regular shots). The 90mm 3-D pop is phenomenal, but I'd rarely want to carry so much weight and length (if it were low cost, I'd buy and carry it sometimes). By the way, even though it has ED elements, the 12-45mm shows fairly good pop in many but not all photos. More than I'd expect from its lens design. (See unique YT Channel, "Dirty Photography Club" for deep dives, scientifically and aesthetically based, in 3-D dimensionality. Tip: view it at increased speed) My 3-D pop opinions come from viewing 1-200 of photos from each lens - both macro and regular shots - and analyzing various aspects of the photos' subject dimensionality and "separation not due to bokeh." - Gary

[@anthony-qm3pn]

The great thing about the OM 8-25mm pro, you do not need any fancy expensive adaptor to put on filters lens like you need to do with, 7-14mm f/2.8. both are equally sharp.

[@Thewolfamongus74]

So refreshing to see a great review on the OM System OM-5.

[@kentgastreich1055]

The live composite mode is incredible!! Try it.

[@stuartcarden1371]

The OM-5 has become my favourite camera. |t's a joy to use and sadly often overlooked. Plus it's a sexy beast which is rare in the world of modern camera bodies. If you have a spare $60 and want a fun lens to add to the kid, buy the TTArtisan 25mm f/2 - It's manual focus and based on an old-school lens design but it's tiny and gives such a cool look to your pictures (and camera). It's sharp but lower contrast. It gives a slight warm color cast that gives your shots a retro vibe without post processing/filters. For the price you can't go wrong.

[@GLu-qc6vn]

Definitely yes on learning from your experience with wide angle and ND filtering. I have the OM-5 and use it in mountains such as the Himalaya, or local forests and rivers near my US residence. I've barely tried ND filters, or the OM-5's internal ND capability. Still in the learning stages. I appreciated your thoughtful and very natural experience with the camera, and how you present. Thanks!

[@GLu-qc6vn]

P.S. I subscribed, and look forward to learning more.

[@Jay19876]

Great choice for a simple do it all camera that's compact and lightweight! If you are interested in exploring the Starry Sky AF, consider getting/borrowing one of the fast wide angle m43 primes available. Probably the best value super-wide angle prime available on this mount is the Panasonic 9mm f1.7 lens. Another, more expensive wide angle option is the extremely sharp OM System 17mm f1.2 Pro. I have personally used both these lenses for astrophotography on my OM-1 and EM-1 mark iii and I can confirm even the Panasonic lens works with the OM System's Starry Sky AF feature :)

[@LeighAndRaymond]

That's great advice and thank you for sharing your experience with astrophotography. :)

[@-OzSteve]

Glad to see you enjoy your OM-5. I just got the E-P7 to complement my nikon system for those times I need something lighter and less conspicuous, like street photography and I absolutely love it ! With the 14-42 pancake zoom or one of the 1.8 primes, I can walk around holding it in one hand all day with no problem at all and it easily fits into a jacket pocket. I got it to replace my pocket camera that had a 1" sensor (which died) and the image quality is significantly better in low light while still remaining a pretty compact system.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

The OM5 and I believe the 17mm 1.2 is one of the best 35mm lenses ever made.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

That lens sounds enticing!

[@daryljohnson9010]

The OM-5 has become a favorite of mine to use. The Pro line of lenses have a “soul” to the renderings which I loved about my 1970’s German lenses I used to use back in the day. I’d love to see your take on the Live ND filter. It’s been useful for me on the streets when using the 1.4/20mm wide open as there is one less item to carry. As a person who has to be careful with my back, the size and weight of M4/3 serves me well and the system provides files that are generously sufficient for what I do.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I will absolutely end up purchasing a prime lens soon. I'll consider the 20mm!

[@daryljohnson9010]

@ The copy I have access to has few, if any, of the criticisms leveled at it by reviewers.

[@CheraGlenn]

@@LeighAndRaymondthe 20mm is a very nice lens

[@robertavery8002]

Fully agree. Although I have a number of small Lumix prime lenses, for low light street photography, my 'go to camera' is the OM5 with the 20mm f1.4 pro lens. It's a great combo for evening street work in any weather! Being compact and light, with excellent IBIS and IP53 weather sealing, broadens considerably the range of photographic opportunities. For day work, the small and light kit 12-45mm f4 PRO is one of my favourite zoom lenses.

[@daryljohnson9010]

@@robertavery8002 That’s precisely the kit I have access to and is the most usable setup I’ve ever enjoyed. It’s great!

[@massimobarbero8725]

Thank you for your return on OM-5 camera. I bought one as far as I was really surprised when I shoot with an old compact Olympus XZ-1, stunning colours in my opinion. So I decided to sell my beloved Z50, with some F lenses and the F to Z adaptor to buy the OM-5, with in mind stabilisation.... which is really fantastic in my opinion. I really like to enjoy the shooting experience, more than taking perfect photo, as far as I'm still learning and I believe that learning shall be a joy. I've tryed the "inexpensive" Olympus 75-300 which I had for around 300 Euros, used, but it was really like "new" one. Can you try this one "low cost" zoom and give suggestion/feedbacks on how to use it please, in order to take the best of it. Thanks for your suggestions and for your smile !

[@mikemendoza750]

I recently sold All of my Sony Gear so that I could get into OM system! After 3 months I am loving it! Starry AF is awesome

[@mfonthome1]

Where do you sell gear?

[@mikemendoza750]

@@mfonthome1 Ive used MPB, and ebay.

[@juliette-mansour]

I always watch your channel but never commented before today. This video feels like you were reading my mind! Just TODAY I was thinking about my hand issues and how much I hate admitting that my Nikon Z cameras are killing me on longer treks. I have some other m43 bodies and was thinking of selling and getting the OM-5! My use case is that I want to use it for travel and crazy idea: to cover both street photography and large birding. Those are the two genres I create in the most, especially while on travels in the States. I just prefer a tilt screen for street shooting, so neither the OM-1 or OM-5 fit that bill, but I'd be willing to think about sacrificing that if everything else fits. I think I missed your OM-1 video and was torn between those two bodies, so will check out that other video. Thank you so much for your great content!

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Thank you for commenting!! Judging from how many views I'm seeing on these OM SYSTEM videos, it appears that four-thirds cameras are on a lot of people's minds. The Nikon Z cameras are amazing and I do own several. Plus, I have several more that I'm borrowing, including the new Z50II. It's certainly a smaller body and I'll be creating a video about it soon!

[@juliette-mansour]

@@LeighAndRaymond I'm looking forward to that video. It's come down to the Z50II or OM-System. The Z50II on paper makes more sense with all my Nikon gear, but I have several M43 lenses so the OM route opens up another avenue and includes IBIS, of course. Thank you again!

[@paololarocca7684]

it's a great system, I've recently got the om-1 mk 1 with the 12-40 2.8 ii and I am getting great results with it and it's fun, I wish I added it earlier to my arsenal, not selling any of my full frame gear though...

[@MartianCitizen]

So good to see you back in your KZbin Groove. Nice video. Olympus? Hmmmm....? I will stay tuned for further updates and information. Nice photos. As always, keep up the good work and keep'em flying. From the little red planet. 👽👽👽👽👽

[@tomasmikeska]

OM5 is an excellent camera, traveled with me a lot, many mountains, climbing, mtb ... lightweight and excellent IQ. For trail run I would get Lumix GF7, really pocketable with great 16Mpix sensor :)

[@keithvlogs1]

You should try the 12-35 f2.8 mk ii. Its 24-70 f2.8 equivalent - also weather sealed but with the faster f2.8 constant. About the same size as your 12-45 f4 but its maybe 60 gram heavier.

[@photosbymichelperez8297]

Great to see that you are giving M43 system a chance. For hiking and nature walks is an excellent system. I would recommend you to get the F4 trilogy 8-25, 12-45 and 40-150. They are compact, lightweight and extremely sharp lenses. Also the 12mm F2 is excellent for astro photography.

[@blue9moon1]

just got a OM-5 and there arent a lot of videos about how to use the camera and it's features. I'm looking forward to you making more videos using OM-5.

[@kristidubois8400]

I have used a number of Olympus micro 4/3 cameras and currently have the EM1.3 and EM5.3, the precursors to the cameras you have checked out. The EM5 with the 12-45mm lens is a wonderful hiking camera. One of my all-time favorite lenses is the Olympus 40-150 f2.8 pro. It is one of the sharpest lenses I own, including a number of Nikon Z lenses. It is my favorite lens for photographing dragonflies in flight. For this I usually combine it with the 1.4 teleconverter. Definitely check out this lens and see what you think of it. For bad backs (I have one too!) the Panasonic-Leica 100-400 offers the smallest telephoto zoom setup I have ever seen. I have the older version 1 of this lens, which has a stiff zoom, though it is quite sharp. I've heard the updated version is much better. I love my Nikon gear, but when my back is bothering me I reach for the micro 4/3 kit every time. Another fun feature to check out is the live composite feature for doing star trails or streaky clouds. Hope you enjoy your OM5!

[@chetanunindracusin664]

Grade ND are wonderful too r try it you will love it😊

[@GlennSchultes]

I'm happy to see you have joined the M43 band wagon. I shoot Olympus too. A great lens is the 40-150 F2.8. Combined with the Tele Extenders, You can shoot up to 150, 210 or 300mm which makes it super versatile. You mentioned you already have the 300mm lens. It's brilliant, and pairs well with the Tele-Extenders too. I love the small primes too though. I have a Panasonic 9mm F1.7mm Panasonic for Astro, the Olympus 17mm F1.8, 25mm F1.8 and 45mm F1.8. They are absolutely tiny, and weigh so little, that they almost always come along "just in case" You can get the Olympus primes in Silver too that will match your camera body.

[@lynnoliver9802]

I use the 8-25 mm F4, 40-150 mm F 4/5.6, and the 12 mm lenses from Olympus and love my OM1. I use the starry sky autofocus and would love to learn more. Just started exploring the Art Filters and this could be something to explore more.

[@normee7249]

Enjoy all your videos...nice to see you trying M43. I'm 10+ years into m43 and most often use E-M5III (same as your OM5) with 12-45. All the big FF hype while not false, still not necessary for many of us. Small is nice...try the Sigma 56/1.4 or Laowa 10/2 lenses 😉

[@mitchellwnorowski6747]

Fabulous camera, i use the 40-150mm on both my om-5 and om-1 i. Do not hesitate to utilize the digital teleconverter. Far superior to cropping in Post. Also Lumix 9mm is a special lens.

[@corykphotography]

I personally LOVE the mark I version of the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 Pro. The sigma f1.4 Trio is phenomenal as well.

[@YannickKhong]

Om5 becomes very comfortable to use once you add that wood L plate grip (found either on Amazon, eBay, aliexpress for around 80cads).

[@mutley3136]

Hi. Noise is dramatically reduced with hand held hi res😊

[@rcarder2093]

Enjoyed your video. You asked about lens choices, so I'll give you my 2 cents. I have the EM1-II with the 12-40 2.8 Pro and the 40-150 2.8 Pro and a 2x teleconverter. That gives me equivalent of 24mm to 600mm in 2 lenses and a teleconverter. It all fits in a Peak Design everyday carry bag with a godox TT350 o flash and a small tripod. The Pro lenses are heavier than some MF3 lenses but the quality is top notch! I also have the 150-600mm lens, but that stays in a separate bag for specific outings. And it works with the 2x teleconverter too, which gives me up to 2400mm in FF equivalent!

[@LeighAndRaymond]

That is an interesting setup. The teleconverter seems to work with a lot of the lenses, which makes the system that much more usable!

[@oneeyedphotographer]

The live ND is good for ICM, the lens is ok for lens zoom. I added the cheapest 40 or so to 200 zoom I could find on eBay. For my intended use, sharpness is absolutely useless. But the 12-45 has been used for most of my photography since July. With Live ND you can get longish exposures with a 7-14 from Panasonic Lumix or OM Systems. It would cost a fortune to add a real ND filter.

[@juliegreller9242]

I am always amazed as to how many different systems you and Raymond are using. Learning the menus for each system must be a tedious task. Which are your favorite three systems to use, Leigh?

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Great question. After so many years using all of the different cameras, I've learned the common threads among the brands and also that the camera manual is my friend! As you might be able to tell from us owning so many different systems, I like using all of the different brands! Switching it up is a common theme for both Raymond and I because they each have their places and special perks. :)

[@DavidDatura]

I had an OM-D E-M10 for a little while. I returned it because the built-in pop-up flash didn’t work and the image quality in low light was a little too rough for my liking. But in good light the image quality was excellent!

[@hauke3644]

The OM-5 doesn’t have a built-in flash…??

[@DavidDatura]

@@hauke3644so it must of been the E-M10 then. It was many years ago and I had it for such a short time. Sorry about the mistake. I’ll correct the comment.

[@hauke3644]

That's also Taylor Swifts preferred camera, who had a E-M1 before

[@sorlindquist]

Nice video! What zoom lens would you recommend for the om-5? 12-40mm or 12-45? Mainly for landscape, interiors and documentary.. im hesitant to 12-45 for its capabilities in lowlight conditions. Thanks!

[@anthony-qm3pn]

OM system 8-25mm f/4 pro

[@dw-et3gm]

12-100 f4 a must have no matter any lens you got. When you can only bring only 1 lens and don't know what to expect, it is it.

[@paulconnors2078]

Personally, I am waiting with bated breath for the OM-5 Mark II due to the reported leaked new higher MP sensor and faster processor.

[@allenschneider1847]

With the OM 5 did you miss having a focus joy stick? I wish the OM lenses had an aperture ring like on Fugi.

[@Marc_Yu]

For travel, daily shootings and macro shootings, this is an amazing cute camera. However, for landscape maybe the sensor size is a little bit small, compared to FF sensor.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

No, it's about the only camera I have used for landscape photography in the past six months. The combination Snapchick showed is fine.

[@Marc_Yu]

@@oneeyedphotographer Great ! 👍

[@petermcginty3636]

Thanks for a great video. I bought my OM-5 when it was released 2 years ago. I love this camera and still own it. At the time though, there were very few videos on the OM-5 and I assumed that it was not very popular, although I thought it was a great camera. Recently, I bought the OM-1 mki and the OM-5 is my back up camera. Now, there are all these videos on YT about the OM-5 and how great it is! I just don't get it😂🎉😂🎉😂.

[@hauke3644]

My tips for tiny, but capable M43 lenses: Leica 1.7/15mm, Laowa 2/10mm, MZuiko 1.8/75mm and you can’t go wrong with the 60mm macro. The f/1.2 primes are all great (esp. for video), but not tiny and somewhat expensive.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Thanks for the lens suggestions. There are so many great options that I'm glad y'all are helping me narrow down the choices for my next purchase!

[@hauke3644]

@@LeighAndRaymond Forgot to mention the Sigma 56mm prime... I've tried most of the (M)43 primes and the lenses mentioned here are really those which stood out for me. I didn't keep the Leica 25mm (mark II!), but sometimes miss it because it is much smaller than the Olympus 25mm. Unfortunately I don't have such recommendations for zoom lenses in the system, none really convinced me. But I haven't yet tried the Leica-branded zooms from Panasonic.

[@MichealSeaghdha]

Be careful with the power switch, which has a historical design fault often causing the camera to not turn off, so the battery runs down whilst it's out of use. The build quality is somewhat compromised on this model, but you're sure to have fun with it anyway.

[@allenschneider1847]

With the OM1ii, did you find the thumb grip comfortable? I've been looking at this camera and the Fugi Xhiis and like them both but found the thumb grip on the OM1 to be too big and uncomfortable. How did it feel in the hand to you?

[@gp6367]

Suggested lenses: 17mm f1.2 40-150mm f2.8

[@oneeyedphotographer]

And the lighter 40-150 F4. I have the F2.8. the F4 version is possible.

[@gp6367]

@@oneeyedphotographer Yes but f4 doesnt accept teleconverter. If you combine f2.8 with 1.4 teleconverter you get 420mm 35mm equivalent

[@gp6367]

@@oneeyedphotographer Yes I know but I still believe a 2/.8 is better option

[@keithpeeples3565]

As a landscape photographer I'm curious how good the resolution would be in a 16x20 print if the OM5 was shot in Hi-res mode on a tripod. I've been talking myself out of buying this camera for over two years. Now that I'm in the over 60 crowd that GFX50R is getting a little heavy in the backpack. You did a great job on this video and the previous one on the OM1. I really want to see your landscape prints from this camera.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

I think you are unlikely to see a difference. The only need for more pixels I can see is for cropping. I own and use a Lumix S1R, 47.3 megapixels, 187 in-camera high res. With either you can pan. Earlier this year I used an E-M1x and 60mm macro lens to make an ultrawide* photo of a tree. It was about three, possibly four layers deep and similarly wide. Why that lens? It was on the camera. No tripod? The camera and lens are both stabilised, no tripod needed. * The photo wasn't ultrawide, you would ordinarily use an ultrawide lens for the perspective changes getting close gives.

[@gregpantelides1355]

What happened to your love of the SL-3? Your pet Jaguar will be so sad. ;-) So happy you found a camera that works for you!

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Ha! I do love the Leica SL3. However, I do still own the SL2 and the OM-5 required a much smaller investment. I think Jaguar understands. ;)

[@MrSpock-bn9bl]

I'm curious, other than size/weight/cost, what would make you prefer the OM-5 to the OM-1?

[@oneeyedphotographer]

I own the OM-5, price was a concern at the time. Unless you see features in the OM-1 II that you will use, get the OM-5 for much less and a couple of hundred grams less weight. You can't combine the computational features, so it's Live ND or HiRes or Live Composite or focus stacking etc. This has four stops of live ND, the OM-1 has six, I think. It also has live ND grad, but I think people who use ND filters don't know what they're doing.

[@anthony-qm3pn]

For best results with both of these lenses to prevent defraction problems with these two lenses do not go past f/8 for best results.

[@prose4ever]

I would like to get a step up to my old E-M5ii with the OM-5, but I have seen many people talk about the tripod thread being so easy to break which makes me question the durability of the product.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I haven't experienced any issues with the tripod thread.

[@NJM1948]

Firstly, it would be great to see how this system performs with astro photography and look forward to a video on that. I have seen a lot about this system and the gear and performance do look very good....but - that very small sensor worries me. I shoot Fuji which is APSc and is very good, but what is it tha made you want to add a 4/3 system to your armoury? I like to crop where needed and fear that a 20mp 4/3 sensor would be counter productive...love to be proved wrong!!

[@bingbong4848]

You will only notice the smaller sensor if you compare it to the next big sensor. I use both M43 and Fuji apsc. The larger sensor handles the noise a bit better but that's physics I guess. With the right lenses M43 is fine even in low light. I've used for weddings. You have to work a bit harder in low light and when editing, but it is what it is. Oh and you get 2x focal length compared to 1.5x with apsc so in theory less cropping haha. A M43 400mm lens is giving you 800mm full frame reach. That's wild. The ibis in Lumix and Olympus cameras and lenses is as good as it gets. And they're built pretty tough. For astro, look into Starry Sky AF on the OM cameras. And Live ND is also pretty cool. So overall the final image quality may not be as great as the bigger sensors, but the little things can add up to make the compromise not that bad.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I have larger cameras with larger sensors and I use them often. I added the OM-5 because of it's small size and how much Raymond and I both enjoyed using it. Any time I find a camera that inspires me to get out and take photos, I know I'm on to something. Plus, as a creator, I consider what viewers want to see. I've gotten quite a large and positive response from viewers on my OM SYSTEM videos so it's definitely worth exploring more so I can make more videos about it!

[@keithvlogs1]

The funny thing is that... If you show clients and fellow photographers these great Photographs you took.... NOT a single one would say ow I dont like the image quality, you probably took it with m4/3 ahahah. NOT a single one... Happy you manage to find a system that still allows you to enjoy photography + benifit your back too hehe. Keep healthy. THanks

[@pentagramyt417]

The problem of fullframe manufacturers is that, there is no equivalent in 150-400 tc in full-frame or even APS-C cameras.. If there would be "150-500 mm f4.5 + x1.4 TC", for example for sony e mount, for the 50% of the price of 150-400, I think OM system could have a serious problems.