OM1- ProCapSH2 - photographing Fighting Finches using the 40-150mm F2.8 + MC14 converter

[@djbuknard]

These images are incredible Roger!

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you. Very kind of you to say that. Its greatly appreciated.

[@catherinetremerryn]

It was a great video. Have set up my perches, the birds are coming - I have no excuse! Fingers crossed and thank you

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment about the video Catherine. Good luck with the birds.

[@loveherenow.]

Extremely helpful! Thank you very much.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks. Glad you liked it and found it helpful.

[@michaelknibbs]

Just bought the 40-150 and 1.4 extender. Can't wait to try some flight shots.. Great video Roger. Thank you.

[@ammadoux]

WOW this is the only video that made think i need to upgrade form OM D1 mark III. thanks so much. i always get weaver on the garden building its nest sometimes they are in a perfect setting, i try hard to get that moment when they come out of get in, but end up with many many shots and so little which are sharp enough. OK i think i need that OM 1.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment about the video. You will not regret buying the OM1.

[@Ian-gp9xu]

Thank your sharing your knowledge. Very informative.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment. Its much appreciated. Glad you found the video helpful.

[@luishecheverym56]

Wow lo mejor que he visto, gracias por compartir su conocimiento y tanta belleza se queda uno maravillado de lo que se puede lograr sabiendo configurar la OM 1 que Usted amablemente explica muy bien. Que se le multipliquen sus conocimientos

[@rogerhance5883]

Muchas gracias por el comentario tan amable. La OM1 es una cámara fantástica. Siempre trato de mostrar las configuraciones en mis videos, así que me alegro de que te haya resultado útil.

[@brucegraner5901]

Beautiful images with a nice behind-the-scenes look of how to achieve them. Very well done.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you Bruce. Your comment is very much appreciated.

[@philliplivingstone5336]

WOW! Awesome captures. Thanks for sharing.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment Philip..

[@suecro1462]

Nice one Roger, very informative 👏 and excellent shots 👍

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks Sue . Soory its tken me a year to reply to this.

[@davidosborn3356]

Another excellent video Roger, top class technique with some superb images shown. The OM1 sounds like it’s been a positive upgrade.

[@Jason45G]

I live on 5 acres and I usually go to the park to photograph birds. Even though we have a ton of wild birds who frequent my yard. Your set up has me thinking I've been going about this all wrong and I plan on setting up some similar attractions to shoot the birds right out my side door. It's not something I would have thought of before. Thanks for the great videos.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment about the video Jason and I am glad it has inspired you to have ago yourself. Good luck.

[@petersmith4098]

Excellent video Roger, really enjoyed it

[@michaelhall2709]

I found this to be extremely useful, and plan to assign this setup to C1, assuming my OM-1 arrives this century. Thanks!

[@Blackwolfskye]

Hi can I ask are there two versions of this lens I have Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150 mm F2.8 PRO Lens, Telephoto Zoom, Suitable for All MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G Series), Black and are getting confused if there is a specific 1.4 converter to use with it i can see two versions of the converter as well hope you understand and can help

[@rogerhance5883]

I have the 40-150 F2.8 lens. There is another 40-150mm lens, but its a F4 lens. Regarding the converters. The one I use is the MC14. explore.omsystem.com/gb/en/m-zuiko-digital-1-4x-teleconverter-mc-14 The other converter is the MC20, which is a two times converter. Are you in the UK ?

[@barryjackson5138]

Very good Roger easy to follow and well explained as always

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you Barry. I try to make them as easy to follow as possible. Glad you liked it.

[@tizio54]

Incredibly good photos! I can't wait to order my OM1 (... but still unable to do so due to high demand).

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment. It will be worth the wait.

[@xiaofengliu5724]

Nice video! If I use back button focus, should I keep pressing the AF-ON button when trace the birds or the camera will automatically trace the birds for me? And to start the procaputure , I just need to half press the shutter button? Thank you very much!

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment. I could be wrong, but I do not think Pro Capture works with back button focusing. You have to set it to shutter button focus for ProCap. I am not 100% sure about this, so maybe contact someone at OM1 solutions to clarify. I find back button focus has not advantage with the subject detection on the Om1 being so good.

[@Javimendia]

Muchas gracias. Estoy esperando con ilusión la llegada de mi om1

[@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK]

Thanks, Roger very enlightening, hope to get OM1 soon just let the made rush go down first and sort out the updates. Lovely shots of birds in flight.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you for the kind comment and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@everydaygrandad5642]

Hi Great video What focus target area do you use

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks. I use all focusing points selected for these type of shots.

[@sanclewphotographic]

Watching your fantastic videos makes me want to try some Bird Photography even though i'm primarily a Landscape and Seascape fanatic, you explain everything so clearly and precise and the videos are a pleasure to watch, regards, Colin.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you for the very kind comment Colin. Glad you liked the video. Like you, I love landscape photography, but the bird/nature photography is my prime interest.

[@JanicevD]

Could I trouble you to ask what the shutter speed was for the amazing shot at 7:53? I was reviewing this video for the second time preparing to go out and use my new-to-me 40-150 f2.8 arriving today. I love the capture on this with the wide wings so sharp and just a hint of motion on the more active wings on the right. Would like to use it for a starting point and see what I can do. :) Great video - very helpful.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment about the video Janice. The shot of the two Goldfinches at 7.53 was 1/4000th sec at F4. Hope you enjoy using your new lens. The 40-150 F2.8 is very sharp. Its also a great lens for macro as well.

[@creaph]

Bonjour Comme d'habitude, de belles phots et des explications claires. Merci

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you Philippe.

[@klackon1]

Excellent presentation, thank you

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks Pete. Gald you liked it.

[@agrs1974]

They are fantastic Roger. I'm testing out a friend's om-1 next week as I'm thinking of moving from Sony full frame. I couldn't get they images with mine and the pro capture really appeals to me.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment. Using ProCapture certasinly makes action shots a LOT easier. I hope you enjoy using the OM1

[@agrs1974]

@@rogerhance5883 Thanks. Hoping to move to Micro 4/3 for good.

[@rogerhance5883]

@@agrs1974 A lot of people are going that way. Another very good Sony bird photographer is testing out the OM1 next week.

[@agrs1974]

@@rogerhance5883 Ye? Who's that so I can subscribe.

[@rogerhance5883]

@@agrs1974 Dennis Jacobsen . Well worth subscribing to his channel. His work is excellent. He uses Sony at the moment. www.youtube.com/@DennisJacobsenWildlife

[@miketoll5101]

Hi Roger. Great shots. I notice that you set Bird Ai with C-AF + Tracking. This is an area I am confused about. When to use C-AF with Bird Ai alone and when to add in + Tracking as Bird AI with C-AF alone seems to track birds anyway. Help!

[@michaelhamilton7037]

Bumping this question up. I too was wondering if/when C-AF+Tracking might help/hinder subject tracking? I think the if the focus area is restricted to be smaller than the entire frame and C-AF+Tracking is on, then a recognised subject will continue to be tracked if it leaves the restricted focus area. But I'd be interested to know if there are other uses for it - for example, could it make the camera stick with one bird in the frame in preference to jumping to a different one?

[@corbinsutton]

Hi Roger, great video! Do you know if Olympus has increased their lens selection compatible with the higher FPS of ProCap 2 since you created this video?

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment. Not that I am aware of. The new 90mm macro is a pro lens, so that may work at the higher FPS, but I am not sure.

[@just36]

Thanks Roger that was helpful. cheers!

[@rogerhance5883]

Cheers Graham. Glad you found the video helpful .

[@roycejohnson929]

Magic shots Roger as always, now to setup my Om - 1, only had it a few weeks so looks like my backyard will need to have a feeder similar to yours ! Cheers from NZ

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for the kind comment Royce. Much appreciated. Enjoy the OM1. its a great piece of kit.

[@klauseder3417]

Fantastic- thank you for your tipps!

[@rogerhance5883]

Cheers Klaus. Glad you liked it.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Excellent Roger. Not used the new procedure yet.

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks Mike. Your latest video is a very honest review of the cameras autofocus capabilities. As you say, its vastly improved on the EM1X and the MkIII.

[@stevemurnan1702]

Nice video Roger. What AF sensitivity do you find works best for ProCaptureSH2?

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for kind comment about the video Steve. I use the AF sensitivity to -1.

[@onecolorist]

can you use pro capture with back button focus? thanks so much

[@rogerhance5883]

Unfortunately no. You have to use the shutter button with ProCap.

[@naturealbums]

Excellent work great images and fantastic tips Roger. I don't have the camera yet but this one is the first time I've been excited about M4/3 I'm mostly a Canon and Nikon user.

[@joanantonim.p.2400]

Ufff... The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is Fantastic... 👌👍👍

[@alandimery3379]

Excellent video, thank you. When photographing these fighting birds did you find the bird af was focusing on the eye of the birds or their wings?

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you for the kind comment Aaln. Most of the time on the eye of the birds , although occassionally on the wing.

[@smalljohansson]

Perfect tip for action. This should be doable with my Lumix Gx8. Not the same keep rate, but as always one keeper is enough!

[@rogerhance5883]

Glad you found the tips helpful.

[@richardbedford6166]

Hi Roger. I can see great advantages in using Pro Capture for birds in flight. I currently use a Sony A1 & a Sony 600mm f4, but feel quite tempted by your excellent results. Best wishes, Richard

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for kind comment about the video. Pro Capture really is a game changer. The Sony is very good but does not have pro cap.

[@richardbedford6166]

@@rogerhance5883 Now have the OM-1 plus 300mm f4 and ordering the 40-150 f2.8.

[@rogerhance5883]

@@richardbedford6166 Result Richard. The 300mm lens is very sharp. Don`t put a UV filter on it though. The 40-150mm is excellent as well.

[@cliffday1183]

terrific Roger, the more videos I watch, the greater my confidence this OM1 can replace my Sony A9ii +200-600, great work as always , just watched Mike Lanes initial impression of the AF - again very impressive

[@rogerhance5883]

Cheers Cliff. Mikes video is the best review of the focusing capabilities of the OM1 that I have seen.

[@edwardrussell5413]

@@rogerhance5883 I agree, you and Mike would make a very good double act, hopefully a Christmas Special.

[@rogerhance5883]

@@edwardrussell5413 Thats not a bad idea Edward. I could be the short fat one with the hairy legs ! Ha ha !

[@edwardrussell5413]

@@rogerhance5883regardless it could be a good video . :-)

[@rogerhance5883]

@@edwardrussell5413 Yes ! LOL

[@Axandrego]

Yeow! What more may I say! Thank you for the clear explanation and concrete examples of how to use BIF with ProCap. However, what AF target mode settings have you found most useful for the examples used?

[@rogerhance5883]

HI Axandrego. Soory it taken so long to reply to this question. It somehow slipped through the net ! For the Finches I was using all points selected as AF target mode setting. Hope this helps.

[@wildcat1065]

Excellent video Roger, how effective do you find the autofocus tracking to be on the OM-1 ? Are most shots in focus on the fighting finches or just the occasional one? The fixed focus on procap high on the EM1x is a drawback.

[@rogerhance5883]

Sorry for the delay in replying to your question John. I somehow missed this one. The autofocus on the OM1 is the best I have ever used. Most of the shots of the fighting finches were sharp. The fixed focus of the EM1X was a drawback , as it still is when using SH1 on the OM1. With the new` low setting` on the OM1 -SH2 (50fps) , you get continous autofocus, so the number of sharp images increases significantly. It makes things too easy really !

[@5639nerd]

Hi Roger Do you shoot using Auto ISO?

[@rogerhance5883]

Only wnhen shooting video. For stills photography I set the ISO manually myself. Its something I have always got used to over the years.

[@suemyish]

I have heard that with pro cap 2 you do not need to enable the tracking but just CAF. I am a little confused.

[@lysippus5614]

Great shots Roger. Have you tried hand held?

[@morlepeter3973]

Sehr, sehr schöne Bilder. 👍 👍 👍 Gruß aus Sachsen

[@rogerhance5883]

Vielen Dank für den freundlichen Kommentar. Schön, dass dir das Video gefallen hat.

[@mirrorlessreflections]

Great and informative video, thanks! One question: according to what I have read elsewhere you should just use CAF with the subject detection, interesting that you have gone with CAF+TR?

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks. Maybe I have not explained it properly. When I am using C-F+Tracking it is using subject detection.

[@mirrorlessreflections]

@@rogerhance5883 You explained it perfectly, I was previously under the impression using CAF+TR wasn't necessary with subject detection, and that, indeed it may not work satisfactorily. You have shown that it works perfectly.

[@rogerhance5883]

@@mirrorlessreflections Glad to have been of help.

[@alanryder]

As ever, a well presented, informative and helpful video - thank you. I'm now off to find a suitable post like the one which you demonstrated and will attach a few 6" nails at the bottom so that I can move it around similar to the props which you have shown in previous videos. It was particularly instructive to see how you cropped one of your images as I always wonder how much cropping goes on with these sorts of shots. (Inevitable of course with this sort of action). Are you using a remote cable release, your finger or the OI.Share app to half press the shutter?

[@rogerhance5883]

Hi Alan, Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. This time he post was not attached to the wood block with the 6" nails. I was using a small plastic tub that had been filled with cement, and a piece of 3ft x2"x2" set in it . The post is then attached to it with gaffer tape. It works just the same. I was using a cable release. Its easier than holding your hand up to the camera all the time.

[@curtisclement]

I been thinking about that converter for the same lens which I own. I know that there is always always the debates on what to get. The 40-150 with the 1.4 or the 2.0 or getting the 300mm. What is your expert opinion?

[@rogerhance5883]

When using the 40-150mm F2.8. I have the converter attached most of the time. The 300mm is a great lens and will give you that extra focal lenght.

[@curtisclement]

@@rogerhance5883 any reason not to go with the 2.0 teleconverter?

[@rogerhance5883]

@@curtisclement I have the 2.0 converter, Its very good, but when attaching a 2.0 converter you loose two stops of light. Still not bad on the 40-150mm because its a F2.8 lens so you would be F5.6.

[@curtisclement]

@@rogerhance5883 Thank you for taking the time out to respond to my post. I value your opinion

[@rogerhance5883]

@@curtisclement No problem

[@robertmaier7519]

superb!!!

[@rogerhance5883]

Thank you Robert

[@sarfin888]

what is your settings on the noise

[@rogerhance5883]

I am shooting Raw Arthur, so the nosie setting is not applied to these. I think its only for Jpeg, although I could be wrong.

[@joanantonim.p.2400]

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