Olympus Pen F: How to Dial-In Kodachrome 25 Color ep.142

[@brompterdam]

Haha! This is awesome, thank you so much! I just got my Pen-F 3 days ago and started watching your videos about it. I followed your instruction and headed to the street today. I am a happy man. The Jpeg are so WOW, no need editing. Thank you again!

[@RobTrek]

Great to hear!

[@JG-od3xy]

5 years later and I still come here to set up my beloved Pen F

[@alexcalde4422]

same here!

[@michaelhawkins1173]

Your videos are a real gift for me, I go to them all the time that educates and enables me to set up my camera. This one is no exception and to fly around the settings as you do for us to see is just great. Again thank you Rob.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching!

[@subliminallyinc]

Just popped these settings into colour profile one as suggested. all i can say is WOW what a film sim. Happy that someone went around to fiddle in depth to create a colour profile that is rich and punchy. thanks

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I really enjoyed using it too!

[@subliminallyinc]

@@RobTrek BTW in your intros I notice there's a lens on your silver pen f. What lens is that? I'm guessing it's a c mount lens. It looks like a really nice camera lens combo.

[@RobTrek]

@@subliminallyinc It's an awesome cctv lens! You can watch a short video I made with this lens here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImyc3SdhZtggKc and a review here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6vOdGtro6tjZ80

[@ronmorris4983]

Been shooting with the OMD cameras since the original EM5 (the reason I switched from Nikon) and progressed to varies models of the 10,5 and 1 and could not really understand your passion for the Pen-F. I live in a small town in central Queensland in Oz. Never saw a Pen-F until I recently bought a mint second hand one. Now I know why you like it so much. Not only is it beautiful to look at it is just lovely in the hand ant the front selector dial is so good - something I thought was unnecessary. Your vids and this one in particular have been a great help and I love your dry humour. Thanks again and happy shooting. Really looking forward to using my Pen-f…..

[@RobTrek]

Thanks!

[@jakobhovman]

Excellent "Walk-Through" of menus and dials...Thank You Rob, These videos are a gem of practical knowledge for us not so frequent shooters...! Looking forwaed to your "take" on the workspace...Glad it's coming...!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. Working on it next!

[@jakobhovman]

Terry Lane makes great videos on Noise and use Olympus Workspace and viewer to eliminate

[@greenhowze]

I love how you treat that pen-f like you stole it (by the looks of it, anyway). I always believed that the value of a good camera lies in it's usage, and yours looks like it's been used alot! So kudo's to you for not being too precious about your camera. I have seen so many people missing great shots because they were afraid to damage or dirty their equipment. I mean, these things are not cheap but if you dont use them, they are just very expensive paperweights...

[@RobTrek]

Trying to get my money's worth! But come to think of it, I haven't cleaned this camera since I bought. Maybe it's time?

[@Impostertot]

Very much liked the look of the old slide film. Nice work up on the film profiles Rob, thanks for showing this on your Pen F (which looks in pretty rough shape). Looking forward to seeing how these profiles can be utilized in the new Olympus Workspace software for use with the EM-1 mark II.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you. Will do soon.

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Explained in Rob's typically easily paced and methodical manner. However, I must be technically challenged, as I just found there were so many steps, I found it too difficult to both follow all the steps and wasn't all that confident about how to implement each step. Doubtless, all the mechanically talented may well find this all a piece of cake- I wish 🤞 🙏

[@millerdp]

Ahh, Kodachrome! I still have my 40 year old XA but, of course, no Kodachrome. This will do fine! Thanks, Rob!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching! I really liked the colors for street.

[@marktaylor8659]

I know this post if a few years back, however I have a question about dialing in the Kodachrome 25 settings. When you change the color settings and then move to the vignette, I don't have that option in my toggle. Only the colors and tones. Do I need to go somewhere else in the menu for that to show up? I really like the affect of the vignette and hope you can provide some insight. Thanks for all this information.

[@marktaylor8659]

I believe I've answered my own question by upgrading the firmware on my camera. Thanks.

[@RobTrek]

I'm glad that was a relatively simple fix via firmware. I was scratching my head too.

[@RigobertoCalderon]

Thank you for this tutorial. Is there a way to save these settings in the epl-10?

[@RobTrek]

Unfortunately, this is unique to the PenF.

[@mr.l6982]

Rob have you done any more dial-in settings to emulate other Fuji films like Provia , Velvia, or Acros? Would LOVE to see or learn how you do it!

[@RobTrek]

Hi. I did some settings for the e-m10 mark ii in this vlog: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKa0YnyhgK6DgaM Also check this site: myolympusomd.blogspot.com/p/olympus-pen-f-color-profiles.html

[@mr.l6982]

@@RobTrek thanks

[@jztouch]

Love this. Will be fun to use this color profile in my wanderings. Do you have any other resources for vintage film color profiles for the Pen F?

[@RobTrek]

Hi. This is a tremendous resource myolympusomd.blogspot.com/search/label/Olympus%20Pen%20F%20creative%20color

[@jztouch]

@@RobTrek thank you! I’m enjoying the article about color profiles. That is a great resource!

[@jshanni2066]

excellent video, Rob. A question though - on color profile my Pen F doesnt have vignette on the jog lever. It does on Mono 1/2/3 , but not color 1/2/3.

[@rickxchen4257]

Please update the firmware to ver3.

[@cheralynn4417]

Excellent episode-you brought up settings I had forgotten about and some great ways to combine all the amazing tools in the camera.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you!

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

Finally getting around to messing about. Everything went fine until near the end. Once I set it to C2 I could only get the highlights, mids & shadows to show but not the color wheel. &,,, c3 & c4 are grayed out! No access to them. AHHH! Ok, I have to have the front dial set to color & not in the off straight up position. Still no C3 or 4. Hmm, Back to the drawing board. Thanks again for all the help.

[@anthonygarbo8114]

Great video Rob . . . I liked shooting Kodachrome in the film days . . . thanks for this info. Looking forward to taking out the PEN-F for a photo walk with these settings . . .

[@RobTrek]

I thought the pictures came out pretty well. Not sure how close it really is to film, but was fun trying.

[@b.h.w.stuhlmann2112]

Hallo Rob, thanks for many Infos in your Videos! Have you also a Colour Profile from Kadachrome 64? This was my favorite Film with my Leica R6.2. I have since 2 Weeks a Pen F - a phantastic Camera. Thanks and Rgds

[@RobTrek]

Hi. I got the profiles from one of my viewers that has many profiles for the PenF. You have to dig a bit into his blog, but you can start here: myolympusomd.blogspot.com/p/olympus-pen-f-color-profiles.html

[@simsav66]

Very well explained, is there any color setting for monochrome like fuji Across? Thanks Rob!

[@RobTrek]

Thank you. Yes, there is a fujifilm classic chrome setting. I will share in my next vlog.

[@mr.l6982]

Please do! Love your videos Rob!

[@AndreadePoloSaibanti]

Hi Rob, what is the exact purpose and advantage to create a kodachrome 25 color profile vs a regular/vivid/i-enhance or what else other built-in camera setting for color images?

[@RobTrek]

Just for fun!

[@AndreadePoloSaibanti]

@@RobTrek Thanks, so I guess I can use for example vivid color on pen-f settings and eventually make minor color correction on my raw or jpeg files, if needed, in lightroom, photoshop or olympus image management platform, correct? Do you mind sending couple of images to my account ([e-mail]) with the Kodachrome 25 setting vs same image take with Oly natural color profile? This will be very handy to judge real difference, if any, between the 2 solutions and see which one is better in most cases. TIA! :-)

[@derstepp]

Can you do this on an OMD E-M10 IV? If I select "Color" I can only change how vivid a color is but that setting applies to only that specific color not like in the PEN F. If not then that's a shame.

[@RobTrek]

Unfortunately, this feature is limited to the PenF and EP7.

[@barcelonastudio]

@@RobTrek Hi! I have an ep7, I understand the steps. But I don't find where/how I have to save this configurations (the first step). Can you give me some orientation? Thank you for all!

[@ggwildlife]

excellent video i use kodachrome 25 back in the day can i dial this in on my EM1 mk III

[@RobTrek]

You can't dial it in the em1.3, but you can in Workspace. Just use the same settings I show here on the Workspace color wheel.

[@ggwildlife]

@@RobTrek thanks Rob i did download your oes file but couldnt figure out how to import it two hours later i gave up :)

[@extrajava9175]

Find it kinda funny because Oly was known for their amazing jpeg color science but with the Pen F they put that control into the hands of the photographer...you can learn color science on this camera! But most reviewers for some reason see this as a gimmick...

[@RobTrek]

It's definitely a tool for the more creative. Nothing like adjusting things while you're in the field rather than on a computer.

[@thewitchdoctor8855]

Great video love the kodachrome look and if you are looking to do more colour profiles l would love to see Autochrome Lumière or agfa neu if possible. Just a request thanks.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I'm not really a color expert so will probably not be able to do that.

[@LC-nd9hv]

Rob, would love to see something for kodak portra 400 or gold 200. Loved this tutorial btw.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I'll look into it.

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Maybe I'm just hard to please, a slow learner, or both. Just love the superb colour rendition from slide film. It was not all that clear to me which buttons/wheels you were using to dial in Ektachrome 25. May I suggest that a camera be used, in this instance, to clearly show the mechanism to follow your steps. Many thanks.

[@RobTrek]

Sure, Robert. I will do a video on the creative dial soon.

[@robertcudlipp3426]

@@RobTrek Rob thanks for both taking the time to read and respond to my comment. You know how to make your videos, however, if possible I would have thought viewers would find it very helpful if you could somehow mount a camera above the Pen F so as to clearly show which dials were being adjusted to make the inputs for colour film and other selections.

[@MarkusSorjonen]

Hey is there possible to get lomo red and kodak tri x values. Just found site . Greetins from Finland

[@RobTrek]

Hi. I haven't tried making those film sims. I was thinking about doing some new ones but not sure when I will be able to make time.

[@smgstlee]

Thanks Rob for the sharing😍... But 1 thing...why i can't find the Vignet setting on my pen F? Only curves n colour profile can b found in the "curves" symbol dial..is it can be found in the menu setting? Tq...

[@RobTrek]

The curve lever is a toggle switch. Just push it left or right 3 times to toggle between curves, highlight/shadow, and vignette.

[@smgstlee]

@@RobTrek I see...may be my camera still in the old software version...will try again after version update.. Anyway, Thank you very much. Like your video and look forward to your new one

[@ultramuc466]

Hey Rob my pen f does not have that vignette option i color mode when I turn the lever. I only i get color and highlights /shadow options

[@RobTrek]

That is odd. Just double check your creative dial is set to color and you're using one of the color profiles 1,2, or 3. Also, I'm on firmware 3.1.

[@ultramuc466]

@@RobTrek maybe it is because my firmware is still at 2.1

[@rpdee7344]

Rob, I was wondering if what you just did on the Pen F could also be done on the OM-D E 1 or E-10.2. From what you said at end of video is that this can be done on them with the Olympus new post editing software?

[@RobTrek]

Yes, I am working on it for my next video!

[@ranchjp]

I've finally updated firmware in the Pen F, and installed WS. One thing I like about my Nikons (unlike Canon or Oly), is the ability to offload my camera settings to a card - then I can reset if I get into problems and copy over the settings. Will WS allow us to do that??

[@RobTrek]

Yes. The PenF custom settings can be saved through WS onto your computer. I believe the Oly Share app does that now too, but I haven't tried it.

[@ranchjp]

Rob Trek yes Oly share does under camera management. Very cool.

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

wow. this camera has so many crazy settings.

[@peevee5588]

Thanks Rob. Very clear tutorial. Just a follow up question : As i understand it - if you have any preferences set in the camera and you now want to add the kodachrome 25 emulation settings it will be recommended to save your current settings to C1 before punching in the settings for the kodachrome. Did i get that right?

[@rustinggently]

I think his basic shooting mode was stored in c1, then he adjusted settings for the Kodachrome simulation and stored in c2

[@RobTrek]

Yes, that is how I do it. There may be another way of doing it but that's just how my brain works. Start with what I know, then start changing things.

[@vonSchwarzschild]

Hello Rob, last week I saw a video about the sony a7rII and he claimed, that the image quality is limited (less color depth) if you use the silent mode and also if you use the shutter with smartphone. (and some other settings have also influence on the color depth). Now I asked me, is it similar to the PEN-F? But I have no clue to find that out.

[@RobTrek]

I would have to see the video to understand what is happening. My only guess is the Sony is using 12bit compressed raw (vs 14bit uncompressed0 in electronic shutter vs mechanical. Olympus uses 12bit raw either way, so there is no loss in quality. Some have mentioned more noise at high iso but it's very subtle.

[@vonSchwarzschild]

@@RobTrek Thanks a lot for your fast feedback. I was a little confused by that. It was a video in german language. He just say this as an hint, without any further explanations. Just, dont use smartphone and silent shutter, you know.

[@dai9775]

Hi sir. I am about buying Em5m3. does em5m3 can set color as above for jpeg?

[@RobTrek]

Unfortunately, no. However, you can use the free OM Workspace App to dial in the colors on your raw files in post processing.

[@rustinggently]

Thank you Rob, just mimicked (well almost) those settings and enjoying the results a lot! Keep 'em coming. One more thing about the Penf... what have you put yours through to cause that degradation to the trim???? Wrapping mine in cotton wool as I type!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I love these colors for street in mixed lighting. It looks worse than it is. The thumb grip came off some time ago and I have never cleaned this camera. It's due time.

[@owenauer3406]

I don't have Photoshop or lightroom, is there another program I can use to set the colors? For my E-M1.

[@RobTrek]

Yes. You can get Olympus Workspace. It's free and has a color wheel identical to the one in the Penf. app.olympus-imaging.com/olympusworkspace/en/ Also check my website here for batch files that automate some of the settings. robtrek.com/index.php/olympus-workspace-presets/

[@jimeaton5770]

This was very useful. I enjoyed the specifics. Has anyone treated the replication of the Velvia 50 color palette similarly?

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. Haven't looked into it that deeply myself.

[@seafire820]

nice OM-2n. i have a few OM series film cameras that i love to use

[@RobTrek]

I need to take my OM camera out more. I have one with film still in it I need to finish from years ago!

[@davemil716]

Can this be done on any other Olympus body?

[@RobTrek]

Only on the PenF in-camera. Some of the other Olympus cameras can be tweaked in Olympus Workspace. You can watch this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5XKg4WQZ5mUsMU

[@ЕркебуланСвамбаев]

Thank you! Is it possible to get this profile for em5 ii ? I don’t think it has such level of color customization.

[@RobTrek]

Not in camera but I will do a video soon on how to do it in Olympus Workspace.

[@OMGitsmercer]

Thanks for the recipe!

[@RobTrek]

Any time!

[@cristianopaluzzopiccin4109]

Thank you for this video, I still have some problems tough, on my E-M10II I can't adjust multiple colours, how do/can I do that ?

[@RobTrek]

Hi. Adjusting colors feature is only on the PenF.

[@cristianopaluzzopiccin4109]

@@RobTrek :(

[@cristianopaluzzopiccin4109]

@@RobTrek sad, thanks

[@owenauer3406]

Can I do this with my E-m1 mark I? I can only set it to one color it seems.

[@owenauer3406]

Well I guess I can't.

[@RobTrek]

Sorry I missed this early. Unfortunately you can't do it in-camera. However, you should be able to adjust the colors in Workspace just like in the PenF. Have a "preset" or batch file for it on my website Robtrek.com

[@theovandenberg4682]

Thanks Rob, very interesting topic. This is a feature i never explored on my M10 II because there was no purpose for it. I wil find out how to copy this steps to the M10.2 .

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. It can't be done directly in any other Olympus camera. I'm doing a video soon on how to do this in Workspace.

[@briancowley1954]

Seems like the Pen has more ways to save presets C1 to C4 than the E-M10 MKII or my E-M5 orig - the Pen seems smaller too

[@RobTrek]

I think you're right. It has four C modes on the dial. Pen F is very similar to my em10-ii and e-pl8, but actually a little bigger and heavier. Not enough weight difference to prefer one over the other.

[@PenpenChump]

This is awesome!!! I’m following you❤

[@RobTrek]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@Noealz]

like how your vids have that vintage look aesthetic to them : )

[@RobTrek]

Thanks.

[@arthurrmcphee4885]

Fascinating what you can do with your Pen-f, it makes me want one even more now! :)) ( adds to my gas syndrome along with the panasonic gx9)

[@RobTrek]

Between the G9 and PenF, I think you'd enjoy the PenF more unless you prefer doing everything in post. For street stuff like you do, I think a tilty screen like on the em10-ii is better, so you might want to look at a fufjifilm. I'm considering an x-e3 right now (changes everyday!).

[@Bigfarmer8]

Thanks again Rob. I learned much about the (dis)ablilties of my E-M10 MKII through this video. Very much looking forward to that video on WorkSpace :-)

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching. Will do the workspace video soon.

[@Retrogamer71]

3:58 color mode

[@RobTrek]

Note to self?

[@mwales2112]

Thank you Rob...

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching!

[@mwales2112]

@@RobTrek That video like all of your video's was a lot of help... Thanks again

[@guyjordan8201]

great info and walk-through.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you!

[@derekbarkham2314]

Thanks for the inspiration.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching!

[@jakedooom]

Thank you Rob. You have woken me up to the immediacy of JPG shooting. This is going to be fun.

[@RobTrek]

It is fun! It's a relief not to have to worry about post processing sometimes.

[@Sameer-641]

Thank you Rob 🙏

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching!

[@RichardSilvius]

I’m a bit disappointed - as a non pen-owner, I clicked out of interest in seeing what this Kodachrome 25 simulation looked like out of this little camera, but there was only one example. It’s very interesting, but you should post another video that has lots of sample photos using this film sim - for the rest of us!

[@RobTrek]

Hi, Richard. I did a photo walk 2 weeks before with several images. There is also a link in the description to the original forum post with lots more pics. Here is my vlog: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIaxlZuJnJqrgqc

[@rwpowers6690]

Great. Note to self. Olympus Pen F: How to Dial-In Kodachrome 25 Color

[@grabshotphoto7396]

I can't take it any more. Going to sell my Panasonic 100-400 so I can buy one of these.

[@RobTrek]

I know how you feel!

[@grabshotphoto7396]

@@RobTrek Keh baby :)