OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 90mm macro pro - A revolutionary lens

[@aerialfilm1]

You make an excellent point about letting the camera do a lot of the work. I believe many of us have become a bit full of ourselves in thinking that leaning on the technology somehow diminishes us as photographers. It does seem unfair that someone who hasn’t put in the time and hard work to learn like many of my fellow old curmudgeon photographers have, can quickly get similar results it took us years to achieve. Many people said the same about me when I started in the 70’s because my film OM-1 had a built in meter and coupled lenses. And so it goes….. I have an OM-1 on the way to relieve my E-m1.2 . I’m looking forward to unapologetically letting the new computational technology improvements make my life a little easier.

[@EmilieT]

Thank you for the comment. Yes if you have the tools to help you, then use them. At the end, your camera is not composing the photo for you. It is still your vision and you are using your camera to help you realize it.

[@rayjennings3637]

Totally agree with you. Years ago, before synchromesh manual gearboxes in cars, we had to double-declutch in order to change gear. We don't now because we have that synchromesh facility but that doesn't diminish us a drivers. There's nothing wrong with using modern tools. Why have a dog and bark yourself?

[@aerialfilm1]

@@rayjennings3637 I’m stealing that remark about the dog. That’s some of the best wisdom I’ve heard in a very long time

[@JamesPetts]

I have the 60mm macro, too. One suggestion for using 1:1/manual focus with this lens easily without having to keep your finger on the rotary switch is to assign one of the camera's function buttons (I use the convex button on the front near the lens mount) to switch between automatic and manual focus. Then, just press this button, rotate the lens's dial to 1:1 and you can focus in the usual macro way by moving the camera towards or away from the subject. This may not be necessary with the new lens, but this may be of use to those using the 60mm lens.

[@EmilieT]

Yes that is way to keep the 1:1 ratio. With the OM-1 I use the AF-on to get in and out of manual focusing if needed but most of my macro is manual with this lens.

[@davidblack2632]

Great review of this lens. Your review , especially your great photos, makes me really pleased that I got one on pre-order.

[@danatkinson1517]

Last week I took the plunge and ordered the OM-1 and the 90mm macro. I've been shooting with a Canon 5D Mark iii and MPE-65. It's a great combo, but it's just so heavy and I kept seeing amazing images from the M4/3 system. Can't wait for it to arrive!!!

[@EmilieT]

Congrats!! You are going to have so much fun with the Om-1 and the 90mm macro!!!

[@TITAOSTEIN]

I’ve ordered mine at the first second!!! I love your videos!!

[@EmilieT]

Congrats and thanks for your kind words.

[@TheNarrowbandChannel]

A lens for my bag in the future for sure. Maybe not this year but at the least by early next year.

[@EmilieT]

I hope you can try it before. It is a great lens.

[@christopherseymour7318]

Great video, I have mine on order. Set Fn button to turn on stacking

[@EmilieT]

Thank you. Congrats on your new lens :) I am going to try stacking or bracketing for the Fn I think.

[@zayacz123]

I got mine last week. I can’t believe it’s so light. I love it!

[@EmilieT]

It really is!

[@mr.l6982]

It's great to see OM is very serious about continuing to advance their lens offerings. Now, we need to see a PEN-F II. 😀

[@weisserth]

I got two Pen F bodies, I would love to see an update. Not gonna happen though. Not how they've realigned EVERYTHING on the nature/outdoors/wildlife hype train.

[@artistjoh]

Both Olympus and Panasonic need to get back into more compact cameras. Sonly is selling boat loads of compacts proving that it can be done, if the camera has the feature set that aligns with what most people want, which is currently content creation for social media, and vlogging. Panasonic proved they did not understand customer needs when they released the G100. All it needed was PDAF and IBIS and it had neither. The Olympus compacts are not great for video, so they also get written out of the script. A Pen F with flippy screen and decent video choices would be a huge seller. PDAF and IBIS would make the G100 a kjller choice, and a big hit. Unfortunately, neither the new Olympus team, nor the Lumix team seem to be dialed-in on current needs, and how the world is begging for updated compacts.

[@petermcginty3636]

Superb. Thank you. I just love your passion.

[@MM-pg7we]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.

[@EmilieT]

Thank you so much

[@paulanson6235]

You could use the lfn button for focus peaking

[@webcatcher360]

m4:3 adavantage is lightweight and depth of field when is comes to macro on the field used that 60mm macro lens is a legend Ma'am thanks for sharing your thought

[@mimstyle]

L-fn button (focus stacking) ✨ 😍💕

[@metalmick99]

I was so delighted by the images you showed, Emilie - thank you for sharing them and showcasing the strengths of this new lens. Sadly, it will likely remain beyond my budget for some time to come, but that's life. I chose OM Systems/Olympus when I found I needed to reduce the weight of my gear and have no regrets. The build quality is several steps up from my Fujifilm gear. I was just beyond my teens when Olympus shocked the camera world with the original OM-1 system (yes, I'm quite the antique!), and it seems to me that as a camera company it has a rich history of originality and innovative features that leaves their competition gasping. I suspect you may be right about this lens receiving many accolades.

[@scaber247]

Thank you so much for this video. I ordered one last week, but while waiting for it to arrive, I started wondering if I was doing the right thing. Like you, I have been using the 60mm macro almost always along with the Raynox 250. It seems from your experience and explanations that this will suit me very well - it's supposed to arrive tomorrow, so this weekend will be filled with fun explorations!

[@EmilieT]

Congrats on the 90mm macro. You will love it!

[@ComteZera]

Bonjour, merci pour votre retour. J'ai le 60mm que j' apprécie beaucoup et le 90 mm est en précommande. Je voudrai savoir si au rapport 1:1 la profondeur de champ était plus petite ou plus grande par rapport au 60mm à ouverture équivalente ?

[@EmilieT]

un peu moins de profondeur de champs mais c'est vraiment negligable.

[@ComteZera]

@@EmilieT Merci pour la réponse, j'avais peur de devoir constamment avoir besoin d'utiliser le focus stacking de peur de ne pas avoir une profondeur de champ suffisante. Depuis, j'ai le 90mm, je l'adore !

[@ammadoux]

THANKS so much Emilie.

[@struckell31]

ive ordered mine cant wait to try it out

[@EmilieT]

Congrats! You are going to love it!

[@jamespayne4759]

Nice video on this lens.

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

Nice video and photo’s.

[@EmilieT]

Thank you so much!

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

@@EmilieT if once doesn't know what to make a video about, it might be nice to do that about the Flexshooter ballhead, that's a very nice ballhead. just look it up.

[@jackleggo9159]

Can you do focus stacking with the new 90mm macro on the OM 1

[@EmilieT]

Yes definitely!

[@im2p]

Hello Emilie, I have already the 90mm Macro and it's a gamechanger. I would suggest for the function of the L-FN button the Foto Stack Function. You switch it on or off very quickly and you can get in the menue of this Function also very quickly. If you alllow me to give another advice, it would be the L-Bracket from RRS for the OM-1. It's expensiv, but you can hold the camera without the battery grip much much better, because there your small finger finds a better hold. It makes the camera ca. 5mm thicker. Best regards from Bavaria Matthias

[@EmilieT]

I already have another button programmed for Focus stacking but maybe I will try to move things around. Thank you for the L bracket recommendation.

[@MickeHyman]

Well well more and more photographers seem to point towards the M43 and a guy known for his excellent macro diffusers told me straight foward to change my entire Canon gear to OM43. At first I was a bit stunned but startet to check it out moer in depth and a week later I have sent away all my Canon gear, an R5 with a bunch of optics and exchanged it to OM43 with an OM1, this lens, th e60 mm macro lens and some others to complete the gear box... Stil waiting for it all to come and wowee I am thrilled and feel so excited about this. I really feel it is the best choice I jave ever made in my photo career....I mostly shoot butterflies but also a lot of Macro so I think this will be just great. After seeing your video here I am not less convnced. Wow!

[@EmilieT]

You will have a blast with your new OM SYSTEM camera doing macro. That I can promise you. I know it is scary to change system but you did your work and studied the pros and cons and saw what the system is able to produce. Have a great time and make sure to tag me if you post on Instagram. I always love to see what everybody photograph.

[@MickeHyman]

@@EmilieT Thanks for replying :-) Yes it feels very exciting... I mean I have been struggling for more than a year with my super duper Canon R5 and lenses + diffusers but never really reached where I wanna be. And so I was simply told to get rid of my "crap" ha ha and change it to OM gear... and well now I'm just a day or so from getting the gear. I will tag you for sure and thanks for a really great post. The world of photography don't have to be mega-bucks, at least so it seem ;-)

[@angelathomas2117]

I liked this video I have the OM-1 & the 60mm lens. My question is I also have the Sony A7R5 & the Sony 90mm macro am deciding is it better to have the Olypmus 90mm or keep the full frame lens. I love the 60mm lens with the OM-1 its such a nice light camera.

[@AguilaDeOnix85]

Thanks for sharing those beautiful frozen drop shots. I wanted to save up for a used PanaLeica 200 f/2.8 or Olympus 300 f/4 for birding, but I found myself really loving macro with the 60mm in the warmer months and 40-150 2.8. I might have to hold off to get this. I'll see.

[@EmilieT]

Tough decision. All excellent lenses.

[@systemanaturae105]

Nice video clip Emilie 🥰. I have both teleconverters, a new customised backpack to carry all the macro equipment. Now all I need is the 90mm macro !! Which I have on order 😊😊

[@EmilieT]

Awesome! You are going to love it!

[@mgerspix]

You mention the idea of pairing the 90mm with the 150-400, in place of the 40-150 - I use those together all the time. When you get your own 90mm, I hope you can report back on how that works out for you. I do more tele-macro with the 150-400 & 300, and while I love the 60mm, I probably use the TG6 more for extreme macro. I'm on the fence if the 90 makes any sense for my uses, so that idea of trying it in place of the 40-150 is interesting.

[@EmilieT]

I think it will really depend on the subject but for video, it works well so far. I have used it again today for filming beavers at my local pond.

[@neildonaldson2454]

Great review and incredible images. Would love to have this lens in my kit bag....I Better start saving!

[@johntebbet673]

That is a very persuasive video Emilie! Your enthusiasm alone might make me order it! I’m wondering just how good it would be for butterflies and wild flowers when I am in France this spring? Might the magnification be almost too good for butterflies and would depth of field be a problem do you think?

[@EmilieT]

Thank you John! For butterfly I would go with the 40-150 probably but for flowers, the 90 or 60mm are great. If you are doing super small flowers or want to get into the details then 90mm.

[@nap069]

Hi Emilie, can you suggest us a diffuser for the new 90mm?

[@EmilieT]

My AK diffuser works well. I think they are working on a new one actually. Otherwise Chris McGinnis uses Cygnustech Macro Diffuser. Both are excellent.

[@randomstuff53078]

I rented om-1 with 60mm and the focus stacking feature worked great. I just rented it again with the 90 mm and it is no longer stacking. I do not get that busy screen while at stacks. Any ideas? The body version is 1.5 , lens 1.0

[@EmilieT]

Make sure your manual clutch is not engaged. It is usually the issue.

[@randomstuff53078]

@@EmilieT thank you. It wasn’t that it turns out that godox MF 12 macro flash is not compatible.

[@EmilieT]

@@randomstuff53078 Oh good to know!

[@Jikan4299]

Is the OM 90mm macro lens work on any MFT camera? So curious about this lens...

[@EmilieT]

You should go to your local camera store and try it out! Bets way to see if it is a good fit for you :)

[@mariusm2402]

Thanks for the review. I'd put focus stacking on the lens fn-button if OM system would introduce stacking as Raw file. Hope the lens will be delivered soon to see more photos of this new lens.

[@EmilieT]

You are still getting the raw files but do need to do the work in post processing if you want a final raw file. Most of my macro are actually focused stacked jpeg edited :)

[@mariusm2402]

@@EmilieT that's clearly surprising to me. You as a professional are editing the jpg (if not stacking outside camera). I have to admit that I use the jpg only if I send them right away from the smartphone. Need to rethink my workflow. How many photos do you actually stack in field - I tried around 5 in handheld with an acceptable success rate?

[@EmilieT]

@@mariusm2402 For what I do the jpeg works. I don't need more for social media. But I have all the raw files if needed. Stacking in the field...it really depends of my subjects and how stable I can get my camera.

[@Tom-Tenerife]

I cannot setup well it, very difficult. I think it is better in Auto. Emilie, you might tell us how to setup it! I have diffuser like you and 2x teleconverter too. Merci beaucoup A bientaut!

[@EmilieT]

Will do! You can definitely use auto. What do you mean by setting up? Camera set up for macro? What type of photography do you do, flower, insects, refraction? What is giving you a hard time? So I can help you out better.

[@stephenelderphoto]

I loved your sample images at the end of the vlog Emilie - beautiful! It's hard not to be caught up in your enthusiasm for the lens. While Peter Forsgard made a good technical appraisal of the lens, your review is the one that got me excited about the lens. I finally just received my 150-400mm after months of waiting and now there's another waiting list 😄

[@EmilieT]

Thank you Stephen. I watch Peter Forsgard video on the 90mm. Great video and I share his views. Congrats on the 150-400mm. It is an amazing lens! Hoping the 90mm macro wait won't be as long even if it is worth it :)

[@stephanmanfre3121]

Great review and stuuuning pictures! One quick question: I assume the pics are stacked, correct? Any chances to get some info in the stacking settings?

[@EmilieT]

Hi Stephan. yes, a lot are but not all. I am actually doing a live with OM SYSTEM tomorrow and will have all my settings on the photos. But you will see I don't have a magic setting and I change my settings a lot depending on size of subjects, effect wanted and distance to my subject.

[@charliedennis3754]

Emilie. Do you know when I’m OM Systems will start shipping to USA? Because sometime in mid March to early April I am moving to Bow New Hampshire. So I don’t want to lose the lens in transit because of me moving. This lens is almost like the major company 90 lenses . Wonderful video hopefully you will do some more video on what you photographed with this lens. Thanks again

[@EmilieT]

Thank you. I am not sure when they will ship the lens. I would say, order it and then do a change of address with the post office. It works pretty well.

[@davidblack2632]

I was told by an employee that they hope to get the lens to customers on March 9th at the earliest.

[@PearTreePictures1950]

Great video ,ordered one plus the Olympus twin flash

[@EmilieT]

Thank you! Congratulation on your 90mm macro and the twin flash. You will love them!

[@frankygamaliano7058]

I was watching and listening until the spider shot with 2x converter and I was wowed 😮😍

[@EmilieT]

Thank you. it is ana amazing lens!

[@PearTreePictures1950]

Will the Olympus twin flash work with the 90mm macro lens

[@EmilieT]

Yes and you already have the adaptor sold with it so you are all set to go :)

[@cjk1943]

Nice video have you done a comparison between an image from the 60 mm to the 90mm Taking it the same point to see if there’s a difference in the quality of the image as far as sharpness is

[@artistjoh]

Like you, I am excited about this new Olympus macro. Such a pity it has to have that OM System name on it, because it really does have that Olympus greatness in it. I am stillsaving to get it. As I shoot exclusively on Lumix, I am hoping to see a review of the lens on Lumix cameras. I wonder if I could program the Lfn button on Lumix, because programming it for focus stacking would be perfect if necessary. I used to own and use the Canon 180mm f3.5L, and I adored that lens, but sold my Canon gear to switch to MFT. I got some of my best work with that lens, and so I am very pleased that this new 90mm f3.5 is now available. Like you, I constantly use the 60 macro. It is fabulously sharp, but its build quality and ergonomics is not the greatest. As you say, its biggest limitation is the too short focal length. I love macro lenses, and for a lot more than just macro work. Most of my use cases would better be described as 'close focus' rather than macro, and so I also have, besides the Olympus 60, I have the Leica 45mm and Lumix 30mm. The Lumix 30 is like the 90, a more recent lens than either the 45 or the 60, and the more recently designed MFT gear is so much better than that older MFT gear, and I am looking forward to this new 90. To complete my macro lens collection, I will eventually get the old Nikon 200mm f4. It will of course be manual only adapted to MFT, and have no stabilization, but despite its limitations, the equivalent 400mm focal length is very tempting to me, and will have its uses.

[@chrisjohn2415]

M4/3 and macro go hand in hand. It's also good to see a native 2x macro lens with OM PRO lens quality, weather sealing and autofocus.

[@EmilieT]

Totally!

[@briancampbell5243]

Good morning! Where do you sell used gear? Are there sites other than keh or mpb? I have not had problems with them, but just wanted to know if there are other options. And yes, I think I’ve been bitten by the macro bug.

[@EmilieT]

I usually use mpb but I do use Facebook market too as you can get better prices.

[@LarsLarsen77]

Set the button to turn image stacking mode on and off.

[@denisardeche]

Bonjour, Très bel objectif, mais , trop onéreux pour ma petite retraite ! Merci pour toutes les vidéos !

[@EmilieT]

Merci Denis. Le 30mm ou le 60mm macro sont plus abordables et excellent aussi.

[@agilatan3006]

Nice update on new lens by an OM ambassador who is not over-enthusiastic like other Olympus ambassador. OM-System seemed to be stepping up technology features into macro photography more intense than other brands for producing better photographs albeit still not affordable to many. Hopefully, OM System will be able to produce equally affordable lenses over time, once they recoup their early development cost. In the mean, time I have also tried more affordable Olympus camera & lenses to experience M43 advantages over from its peer Nikon Z. Will weigh OM System from there & see if it has become affordable… At the moment their prices are crazy. Make it affordable before the China Mainland lens makers keep up with them.😊

[@keithholland4322]

I am so excited about this lens, even though I can't afford it right now! This is a perfect design and is everything I hoped for in a macro lens, with the exception of the aperture being a little small. Have you tried using this lens with extension tubes and teleconverters? Is it possible to stack teleconverters by putting extension tubes in between them? I saw some videos a while back in which someone was able to use a teleconverter on the 60mm macro by putting extension tubes in between the teleconverter and the lens, so I'm wondering if it is possible to stack teleconverters that way. I might have to give that a try on my 40-150, even though it isn't really the best tool for macro photography. Actually, it's not bad. I think the MC-20, it's a full frame equivalent of .84x and I've had good success using it to take photos of butterflies in flight and things like that, but I normally reach for the 60mm when I want to get really close. But stacking teleconverters with extension tubes in between seems like an approach that would have more practical use on the 90mm macro, if it's possible.

[@EmilieT]

I do not own extension tubes so I have done it. I did use the 2X and 1.4 converters they worked very well.

[@francoisleiva7607]

Superbe vidéo Émilie, cet objectif est fabuleux, je prends des photos dans des conditions météo extrêmes, il figure dans mes souhaits d'acquisition tout comme le 300 f4, par contre je pense que concernant le portrait, je suppose qu'il a trop de piqué, du coup les défauts du visage risquent d'être fortement perceptibles.

[@EmilieT]

J'ai pas encore eux l'occasion de l'essayer comme portait mais je pense pas que ce soit un problème

[@cgael]

Sympa cet objectif ! Ça donne envie, mais le prix 1500€ 😭 je trouve dommage que OM system n'ont pas mis le pare soleil rétractable comme le 60mm ou le 40-150mm...pour toi, quels sont les points négatifs ?

[@EmilieT]

Merci. Oui un pare soleil rétractable aurait été sympa ou avoir un collier de pied aussi. Mais dans l'ensemble c'est vraiment un super objectif et jai vraiment du mal à trouver des points négatifs en restant réaliste.

[@jonbarnard7186]

I would love this lens, but I recently got the Nikon 105mm macro for my Z camera, and I already own the 60mm Olympus. How many macro lenses should one really own. A first world problem I guess. I know what you mean about the focus on the 60mm. A clutch would have been wonderful, or even better, a mechanically coupled focus ring. If you are locking it at 1:1 anyway, you're working with no focus control at all.

[@EmilieT]

Ah yes it is. I hope you get to try it though because it is a really incredible lens.

[@GrenlandUnderVann]

If you put the tele converters on this lens the image becomes very soft.

[@EmilieT]

I do not have that issue on mine. Do you already have one and you tried it?

[@luzr6613]

I found the whole transition from 4/3 to MFT - as far as lenses are concerned - completely underwhelming. It's taken many years for Oly to start coming out with glass that genuinely impresses, rather than just building down for the mantra of 'size and weight'. Hopefully this 90 and some of what they've also done at the wider end is a sign that things have really changed.

[@heleneclausse7714]

coucou Emilie, quel dommage que je dois me priver de votre voix si agréable, !! et mettre les sous -titres en Français .. ça me frustre ---- bonne année Je possède le macro 60 , et je l'aime bien----- ça me fait bien sur , envie, mais !!! ça finit par ... être devenir cher tout ça !!! j'ai cinq objectifs, c'est déjà pas mal-----

[@EmilieT]

Bonjour Helene! Bonne année à vous. Bonne nouvelle pour 2024: je quitte le monde de l’éducation pour celui de la photo. Je vais pouvoir reprendre mes vidéos en français à partir de février donc plus besoin de sous titres pour vous :) le 90mm est extraordinaire mais le 60 mm est un de mes objectifs préférés car si petit et excellent

[@heleneclausse7714]

MERCI Emilie, c'est un plaisir que de venir sur vos vidéos, car vous ne nous délaissez jamais - comme vous nous annoncez de bonnes nouvelles, je vais donc être de ceux et celles qui vont vous suivre régulièrement et poser des questions !!!----- @@EmilieT

[@ponymoore6140]

Now you're a happy lady. I cant afford it :(

[@EmilieT]

The 60mm macro is a fantastic lens so there are some other good options out there.

[@weisserth]

Not for me. I am still happy with using my old Four Thirds 50mm f2 with the extension tube on MFT.

[@oscargonzales7569]

I like my Laowa 100mm is sharper and cheaper.

[@EmilieT]

I am not sure why you are saying it is sharper. 90mm macro is super sharp. Zero problem with it.