Olympus EM1X initial thoughts

[@luzr6613]

Thanks for that. I'm going to get one of these as i find the little Oly's are just annoyingly small and fiddly in the hand and aren't well balanced with the glass i use. Mostly i find i relegate them to the tripod / low light and shoot my 4/3 E-5's because they have the mass to provide balance, sit in the hand really well, and i don't accidentally change settings. The E-M1 is lighter than the E-5, and the X is heavier than the E-5... but from a carrying perspective we're only talking grams here. With fast long glass it becomes kgs difference - perhaps more of an issue. I've never held an X, but when i checked the specs and saw it was 120gms heavier than the E-5, i did a 'Yesss' and a fist-pump. Have a good one and keep 'em coming. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@NoProJoe]

It’s definitely a weighty camera. I do love it though ❤

[@snugsonblitz]

Would love to hear a video comparing this to your G9, don’t see much info comparing the two

[@NoProJoe]

Unfortunately I sold my g9. DP review has a good comparison of the em1 and the g9. Em1 would be a close likeness to the EM1X 👍

[@gandulfcharpentier282]

I sold mine a few months ago and regretted ever since. Beast of a camera for very little money second hand.

[@NoProJoe]

It’s definitely a beast of a camera.

[@Angry-ant-online]

Good to see you are back! 🙂

[@NoProJoe]

Yeah I’ve been a slacker lately 😊 glad to post again 👍

[@leemoody9247]

Hi Joe - I got an EM1X for about £700. I use the PL 100-400 as my dedicated sports setup. Love the camera, great customizability and feels great in the hand. I've got the EM1 iii too - which is also great but for sports, there's something about the EM1X that's difficult to beat

[@NoProJoe]

I’ve been very happy with it this far. 👍

[@ridealongwithrandy]

Well said! I love both my Xs

[@117Oblivion117]

My possibly thirdhand Nikon D4 died on me while shooting a cycling event in rain, so I got gifted an E-M1 with 12-40 2.8 and 40-150 2.8 lenses to tide me through. Realised that I was missing the AF speed and responsiveness of a pro body, so I looked for an E-M1X body since I already have pro glass. Pulled the trigger on a secondhand E-M1X on eBay from Japan a few weeks ago for 730 USD before tax, postage fees and currency conversion (SGD 1100-ish after tax) , and so far it's exceeding expectations. Buffer clears fast when shooting RAW, the aircraft tracking mode tracks F-15s in full afterburner like a champ, the EVF is alright, I can charge the batteries in camera with a Type-C cable and just about any portable battery bank. Olympus blazed the trail for Canon/Nikon/Sony to follow and improve upon. I reckon it will take me a couple more weeks to really dial in the E-M1X menu and control layouts to my liking. Safe to say, I no longer miss my D4, and no longer crave for a Z9.

[@NoProJoe]

The EM1X is a very impressive camera. I’m still putting it through it’s paces for a long term review. I really like it.

[@aroundomaha]

I just picked one up in great condition for under $800. It made me happy almost immediately. Now I’ve customized the “C” dials and am amazed, and my G9 was no slouch. Bargain of the year.

[@NoProJoe]

It is a great camera

[@aroundomaha]

@@NoProJoe The minute I held it and fired some test shots I was a fan. After a few days of configuring and testing it I feel like I won the lottery. On high res portraits. Just to see how flexible it is I took a high res selfie. It worked!

[@NoProJoe]

@@aroundomaha I really like the wireless tethering. It works really well.

[@snugsonblitz]

I’m curious how you felt the X was compared to your G9

[@aroundomaha]

@@snugsonblitz I wore the G9 out and loved it. The building on the X is a bit more stout, love the dual controls and IBIS. Downside for me is the X doesn't fit into a lot of cmera bags. Other than that they're similar for me.

[@jos_t_band3912]

ai denoise in LR works really well with the raws. very good battery life charges both batteries inside camera at same time with the usb cable. Very good stability. Olympus can do 3 shot EVbrackets (not minimal 5 like Panasonic). this speeds up my work as a real estate photographer. very good jpg files. Great combo with the 8 - 18 from Panasonic. Can shoot small bathroom handheld at 2.8 and everything sharp. 900 plus pics per day this camera keeps going.

[@NoProJoe]

It is a great camera and definitely a beast. I love mine. ♥️

[@MarkSandbach]

I’ve done the same as you, in the last couple of weeks I picked up a like new used e-m1x here in the uk for less than £700 (just under $900). Loving it so far (I changed from an e-m1 mark ii), I also have the 100-400 and take wildlife pics, I have no problem with carrying this combo all day long. The addition of the bird tracking is great - the mark ii said it tracked but didn’t - it feels like cheating but I love it!! 😂😂 look forward to seeing more of your videos

[@NoProJoe]

It’s definitely a great camera and it absolutely fits my needs. The tracking works pretty well (gets confused in tree cover). It’s definitely the lightest super telephoto setup with pro quality images. Enjoy! Cheers!

[@MarkSandbach]

@@NoProJoe it certainly is. Thanks for posting the video 👍

[@NoProJoe]

@@MarkSandbach thank you for watching 🎊

[@marktaylor8855]

Great video...very close to buying one of these ! i think you just sold it to me was going to get the em1-mk 3 but this looks so awesome . have you got any close up moon shots using the 100-400mm lens ?

[@NoProJoe]

Definitely can get great moon images with the 100-400 and the EM1X. flic.kr/p/2ojZBqa

[@Cali62825]

What is the whole name of the 100-400 please

[@NoProJoe]

It is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens.

[@Cali62825]

@@NoProJoe is there a f2.8 suggestion 300-400mm lens available?

[@NoProJoe]

@@Cali62825 They have telephoto options with wide apertures but they are very cost prohibitive (at least for me).

[@leewright3460]

Hey Joe.. Great video. I'm looking at either a lumix g9 or em1 mkiii but I'm being put off by people's views on how complicated olympus menu systems are! What's your view and wondered if you might be planning to do an overview of olympus menus for beginners?

[@NoProJoe]

The menus can be off putting but you rarely have to go into the menus once your camera is set up. I had a G9 and it was a nice camera. I ultimately sold it because it just didn't fit my overall shooting. The 4k 60 and video stabilization was amazing on the G9. The auto focus not so much! I used it for video mostly and manual focused it because the af was not reliable at all. The menus on Panasonic are pretty deep too. I guess it is all what you know. I came from Canon to Olympus almost 2 years ago and the menus made zero sense to me. That being said Robin Wong is a great KZbinr to watch for diving into the menus on Olympus. He is a WEALTH of knowledge. I can definitely do a menu video bit I would give Robin a look. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baeanmyZpL-HqLs Thank you for watching!

[@illegalmindset4122]

Is the stabilization any better than the em5,really curious have been seeing them fir 800ish and really think it should be head and shoulders above the others

[@NoProJoe]

The stabilization is definitely better. Somewhere around a stop and a half better than the em5miii

[@illegalmindset4122]

@@NoProJoe I really wish you hadn't said that.....lmao no Ive had my eye that way since it was released,my main cameras don't do video (Nikon d200) got big hands and use battery grips religiously,do alot of portraits to do I need the function,I had an old Olympus pen just to play with and the colour was really great.and the price is so low now!

[@NoProJoe]

@@illegalmindset4122 it’s definitely a big camera and not always convenient to take along. However, for wildlife and portraits I think it serves a purpose.

[@garybrown9719]

1 pay 1500 for the quality its built like no other camera

[@NoProJoe]

It’s definitely a high quality camera. It’s built very well.

[@vreeke777]

Is it plastic or also some metal ? Thank you

[@garybrown9719]

I have xxl hands em1x is great but doesn't fit in my bag Battery life is fantastic

[@NoProJoe]

It absolutely does not fit in my current bag. I just redid my bag and realized it is too tall to fit. It is a beast.

[@vreeke777]

Why nobody likes this camera anymore ?

[@NoProJoe]

Not sure, it’s still a great camera