THE FIRST OM-D - POV Street Photography With OLYMPUS E-M5

[@mattisulanto]

Oh man, what a photo walk. Gorgeous weather and Kampung Baru is such a nice location.

[@robinwong]

You should have been with us!

[@mattisulanto]

@@robinwong Maybe I will join in some day😀

[@rjohnbernales]

The e-m5 is actually my current camera. Seeing your pics makes me appreciate it even more. Love seeing your shooting with the crew 🙌🙌🙌

[@robinwong]

It is such a great camera! And you will see my friends a lot more too

[@gabrielmsimoes]

me too, it's the camera i carry around my neck wherever i go. love it!

[@GrimYak]

the body in modern cameras doesnt matter as much, its lenses that you have to collect.

[@ianvaughan9028]

I was just going to bed, now I have to stay up for another 16mins 23 secs. Thanks Robin! 😀

[@robinwong]

Thanks Ian, you are too kind.

[@1957PLATO]

For you the saying “gear does not matter” is perfect. You shoot epic photo’s with any camera.

[@robinwong]

And old cameras are great cameras!

[@erickcchiu]

Thx, Robin’s sharing. Lately, whenever I saw you video pops up, I would naturally open and watch it. Feeling of watch your sharing is very good.

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

I bought this camera 26.9.2022 so I’ve used this under one year so far. My first mirrorless camera. And it has been getting better and better all the time as I’m learning to use it better. I took some pictures of flying goshawk here in Finland yesterday and I couldn’t believe how good they turned out! The bird was too far away and it was snowing and cloudy and still the pictures turned out good. Amazing!

[@lsamoa]

I love how each photo is a friendly encounter. So nice!

[@robinwong]

Thanks! We should all be friendlier to one another.

[@lsamoa]

@@robinwong Indeed, no truer words spoken

[@CarmineTavernaPhotography]

Watching Your video is a great way to spend a day off from work. Peace to you Robin from New York City

[@robinwong]

Thanks Carmine, glad you liked the video

[@UrdnotAkongo]

Have the E-M5 mk2. Been meaning to "upgrade" to a small mirrorless APSC but the more I dig, the more I find myself wanting to keep the Oly. I'm lucky to be in a position where budget isn't an issue, and for any price point, I still cannot find a worthy upgrade to the Oly. I either have to sacrifice for heavier lenses, lower class weather sealing, poor IBIS performance, etc. E-M5 is the perfect combination of everything

[@arjdroid]

Great video! I'm still using the OMD EM-10 Mark ii which is similar to the original OMD EM-5, it's still a great camera!

[@robinwong]

E-M10 series is possibly the best bang for buck photography machine!

[@jf9979]

That lens is perfect. Image quality is magical.

[@robinwong]

I love the 25mm F1.2 PRO too!

[@davidcooper6704]

I still have my original EM5 which I bought in 2014 and I still use it. I have since acquied the Mk 2 version and a couple of pro lenses and am very happy with both.

[@robinwong]

Thanks for sharing David, and glad to know you are still using the original E-M5

[@cmartin_ok]

Greetings from England. This reminds me of the one time I visited KL. Makes me want to buy a used EM5 to experiment with. But I bought a used EP-1 "Pen" a couple of years ago because of the marking on it, "since 1959", same as me !

[@robinwong]

E-P1 is also such an amazing camera, I'd nab one if I can find a good used unit.

[@cyborgchimpy]

I own the EM5mk2 and recently got the 45mm f1.8....i'm so happy with this camera, and its aesthetics will make me never want to sell it. I honestly think it is the best looking camera from all the EM series. including the em5mk3...the plastic just REALLY REALLY puts me of. I wonder if a very very smart and experienced engineer could put the insides of the mk3 into the mk2.... most beautiful mirrorless m43 ever made. the em5mk2 edit: after watching the whole video....Robin I actually really really enjoyed this video a lot more than product reviews n such. such a human video where you spoke with some people and interacted :) loved it

[@robinwong]

Thanks for the kind words. More POV videos coming for sure, and I enjoy making these kind of videos more than talking heads too.

[@cyborgchimpy]

@@robinwong Hey! I wanted to mention one thing. I think you could really do well with a "super thanks" option for youtube. I rarely go to the other websites but i'd love to be able to support you a little bit here and there. would be very nice!

[@robinwong]

@@cyborgchimpy you can use the Buy Me Coffee link. That works too. Thanks.

[@GuyVinmara]

Still rocking EM5 MII. I love it. Solid metal build. When the MIII came out, they went back to plasticky. :/

[@robinwong]

Glad you still use it!

[@glennobrien5039]

My first EM was the EM10 Mk2 but I wasn't sure of the weather sealing. I had plans of going to what we call the Lake District, where it rains a lot. Boy, does it rain! So I got a second hand EM5 and a 17mm 1.8 lens. I was not disappointed at all. This combination is just impervious to rain. I spent a whole day out in the wind and the rain and just wiped it dry every time I got back in the car. I got some great shots in some pretty poor lighting conditions too. My EM10 is now with my daughter and I've graduated to the EM1 Mk2 and EM5 Mk2 for back-up. I still have the EM 5 and 17mm lens for fun. I just can't see myself living without it.

[@jjmarz1001]

I don't know how you can call the EM5 plasticy. It's a magnesium alloy weather sealed body that weights the same as a Fuji X100V (with lens and not weather sealed). For a camera so small, it is built like a tank.

[@robinschaeffer6252]

I bought an OM-1 film camera back in the 70's. My first ILC. I loved the compact size and nice build quality. The OM-D em5 has those great attributes and is attractively priced in the used market. It's all the camera most nonprofessionals will ever need. A great look back at a digital camera that is still worth using! - Thanks Robin!

[@robinwong]

Thanks for the kind words, more of such content coming for sure! Exploring other older cameras

[@Digital_Photog1995]

Just purchased this camera in May 2023 and I am impressed. Not my first mirrorless camera CanonEOSm3 was number one. Reason I purchased this was for use with Konica vintage lenses, Nikon AIS, and AF-D lenses I use on my Nikon D200. Love using manual focus but I see potential in getting a few Olympus or Panasonic micro 4/3rds lenses. 16 MP’s is more then enough and IBIS is amazing. THANKS!

[@zoltanvarga1967]

❤❤hi Robin, I love my original E-M5 camera! Thanks for the video!❤❤

[@bernardbonnaure4625]

Happy to see you and to discover original Kuala Lumpur. Thank's Robin.

[@robinwong]

Glad you like the video!

[@chrisrichards8824]

Hi Robin, I put the 20mm panasonic on my EM5, and it makes a perfect, light and unobtrusive street camera. I often use the camera at waist level with the tilt screen for candid shots, and nobody sees it !

[@trevorbrooks813]

A terrific photo walk, thank you Robin. Wonderful early morning light before the heat starts to grab you. I still have my original E-M5 and bring it out on some occasions. I think the light weight sometimes makes people think it is not robust but mine has been around the world a few times and is still in great shape. To me it just feels so right in the hand. Thanks again.

[@robinwong]

Thanks Trevor. Azul upgraded to X-T3, which is built like the E-M1 series from Olympus, and E-M1 is better built if compared to the E-M5, so I kinda understand where Azul is coming from.

[@JasonSetley]

Robin I’m so glad to see you back making videos after your whole Olympus issue you truly are a wonderful KZbin creator I’m shooting with omd em1x 12-24 8mm 40-150 all pro and 2x Converter

[@robinwong]

I did not go anywhere, I never stopped, I have new videos every single week without fail since the beginning!

[@MasterSekeyi]

Great atmosphere, great photographers with great cameras, lovely video!

[@robinwong]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@chrisbrown6432]

Lovely photographs Robin. I have the Olympus EM10 and I love it. I also have the EM5 II and the Olympus EM1 mark III. All great.

[@petercameron4380]

I’m still using my E-M5 cameras alongside my other m4/3 gear. They still do a great job.

[@robinwong]

Glad the E-M5 is getting some love still

[@KarySchump]

I found you and your channel, because I bought a slightly used em5 for fairly cheap in fall 2020 and I love it. It was my intro to m43 and I see no need to upgrade for my purposes. My only “upgrade” will be to add a weather-resistant lens. Love your channel and always enjoy your insights! Thank you!

[@nathanmeyer6743]

Love the em5. One of the best and funnest cameras ever

[@robinwong]

Agreed!

[@christinecoughlan4699]

Thank you Robin.

[@robinwong]

Glad I can share

[@zenlife1200]

I'm still using my EM5 that I bought new in 2014. I still love it and will miss it if it ever dies. Every now and then I think I might upgrade it but I never do. It's just passing G.A.S. lol. I usually end up with a lens or photography book or trip instead. The reality is that for what I shoot nowadays there's really nothing I'm lacking by still using my EM5 and I'm at the stage in my life where I'm trying to minimize my possessions and live more simply. I can only use one camera at a time and don't want to sell my EM5. I don't need or want ornament dust collectors and that goes for "spare" lenses too.

[@robinwong]

E-M5 is still plenty capable even for today, and it is wise not to upgrade. Spend money on experience, or accessories, something you can do more with your E-M5!

[@kizmarh]

I'm not a photographer, but for rare occasions when I find time/will to go and shoot, I still have my original E-M5 with a 45mm F1.8, and really enjoying it every time. Really like that it is small and light, and waterproof (not with this lens, but still). Was thinking of upgrading to something newer, but as this is a hobby for me and the original works for me - didn't have to. But now waiting to see what they would do with OM-5 and would probably buy it when it would be out - would be nice to have the first version and to compare it to the latest one :) As always, thanks for the video - I almost never comment, but really enjoy your style and attitude, happy that things are better for you and you can enjoy street photography more now!

[@zoltanvarga1967]

❤Hi dear Robin, I'm still using my original em5 camera and I'm at shutting count 7.000 out of the projected 100.000 shutter life cycle and my camera working still fine 100% in 2024!🎉 I love this beautiful design on the camera body, similar to the original film camera from 1975 the OM1. And the em5 was the very first fully digital mirrorless camera from Olympus and I never will sell mine and if it's ever stop working it will find it's own place on my bookshelf!❤❤❤

[@mmmfuhlendorf]

Loved this ❤️ I've followed your articles since the blog days, as the street photos you published are the best I've seen. But the video format is so interesting, seeing the process and then the finished pictures, I even got a little jealous. Some places in Kuala Lumpur look a lot like where I live, Sao Paulo, Brazil, but way more colorful! People like colorful cars and paints over there, makes it so striking. I want to visit some day ❤️❤️❤️

[@robinwong]

Thanks Max, you are right about the colors, I have no idea why people here like striking bold colors so much, but I guess that works so well for my photography.

[@dougcooper4917]

Good Video and Great Photography. Thank You Robin.

[@robinwong]

Thanks Doug, glad I can share!

[@stevepage2369]

Wow what an amazing place to shoot images ... and within walking distance to the main city lights ... love it

[@robinwong]

One of my favourite hunting locations!

[@jerrystrojny3900]

My OM-D E-M5 is my current camera. :) The iAuto setting does not work. But I don't ever use that. I think it still takes great pictures. It would be great to upgrade it, but I may just use the E-M5 until it dies. Keep up the fun shutter therapy. I truly enjoy it.

[@snoopdoggty1086]

Yes another Robin video lets goooo

[@robinwong]

Let's do this!

[@matth7697]

Ive only justttt gone from em5 mki to the em1 mki. I have been using the em5 mki for about 5 years and love it. Absolutely love it. With the optional grip and 12-40mm f2.8 pro it waa fantastic. The em1 mki is a cut above bit the em5 mki is still just awesome stuff. Great size fantastic IQ. I love the way it can transition from a solid shooter for eventswith a big lens like to 12-40mm to into a small street shooter with a smaller lighter lens and theres no sacrifice in IQ. Very very capable

[@jesseespinosa3325]

I got a used one a while back for its durability as I don't like taking my em-10 to my job (construction)... I now take the em5 with me everywhere! I still love mine

[@robinwong]

I love mine too

[@Paul_anderson_creative]

Still loving KL..😍... Maybe walk around Little India?..

[@robinwong]

Did you see my previous POV video with the X100F? That was at Brickfields. We don't call it "Little India" for obvious reasons, but that location is exactly where you were referring to.

[@WintherKl]

I still use mine...love it!! Very nice photo walk :)

[@bonedyone]

whoa for a 10 year old camera these pictures are insane!! hah

[@CheikoSairin]

The Olympus OMD EM5 camera was my first mirrorless camera and it has always been with me until now. Although it is a 10-year-old camera, but it meets my needs as a camera to record video and bird photos for my Instagram and youtube. And I thank you because you are the one who opened my heart, to switch to an OMD EM5 camera and use it to this day. And I learned a lot of photography techniques from your videos over the years. By the way, great shared photo walk. Big LIKE. Greeting from Singapore.

[@mmwalks]

This was the first mirrorless camera I ever owned and what I learned photography on. I eventually upgraded to the mark 2 and still use it today.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Wow what timing! I just got my EM5 Mark 1 last week and absolutely love it.

[@JerimiahHam797]

I just picked up an original E-M5 with the 12-50mm sealed lens and I’m so excited to start using it! Thank you for making all these videos. ❤

[@ArnaudSiemons]

Thing is that folk want more and more......... Thanks for posting this great vid.

[@senshi1511]

thinking about buying an em5. you have convinced me

[@michelbartholomeeusen3833]

Was looking for an original em5 but found an em1 with 12-50 and 40-150 plastic fantastic for 350 euro. I loose a little bit in image quality (contrast,hue,colors) and battery life compared to my Nikon d700 but taking it everywhere now….12-40 or 25mm will probably be my next purchase…and a trip to Malaysia :-)

[@MartsPhotoBlog]

I remember having that camera, I had the 2 part battery grip with it also. Really kicked started my passion for photography.

[@hannomatt]

That was great fun to watch, gave me fond memories of my visit to KL back in the day. I'm still using my E-M5 as my main camera, still going strong to this day! My philosophy has always been to invest rather in lenses than in cameras. Best wishes to you and the gang ;)

[@robinwong]

Wise decision, lenses allow you to do more with your camera too!

[@yukonchris]

I agree with Ripi. I am still using the original EM-1 and I am still loving it. It really is a good all round camera.

[@alexbush5943]

I just got an em5 and have been shooting for a week. the buttons are very small but it's really fun to shoot and highly experimental. The only mirrorless I like. This camera shreds. Everyone asks about it and is enamored with it.

[@mateuszwnuk9136]

Fantastic video, I love your walks, nice to see how you interact with people. We are planning a visit to Asia for the first time - Thailand or Malaysia in November or February so it makes it even more interesting to watch when I think I might visit your country :)

[@estraume]

This was my first Olympus OM-D when I got it back in 2013! I switched to the E-M5 Mark II a few years later. The E-M5 with the revolutionary IBIS was what got me to change to the M4/3 format. I have the Panasonic Leica 25/1.4 and the Olympus 75/1.8 for portraits, and the Olympus 12/2.0 for street photo. I really like wide angle street photography.

[@ericem4friends]

I totally agree with you, EM5 is a great camera and I still using it 👍

[@davidcantor1619]

So good, I bought and still use two of this amazing camera. Second one bought last year for £175 with funky strap, grip, battery and charger. Shutter count less than 200, it doesn’t get much better than that.

[@flyfishnfoto]

Still using my EM-5 which I bought in 2013. Do not understand the comment about it being' plasticy'.. it is a very solid and well built camera. It is beautifully designed and is an excellent camera for travelling with. The only minor criticism is its relatively limited dynamic range but what could one expect from a breakthrough in camera technology.? The relative lack of dynamic range is easily overcome by exposure bracketing. It will become a classic Olympus camera like the OM-1 and 2. Thx Robin for another great video.

[@robinwong]

Azul was using Fuji XT-3, which was the flagship (before the X-H series) and is equivalent to the E-M1 series from Olympus. E-M1 is undoubtedly more robust and better constructed than the E-M5 series.

[@azuladnan]

Another great video from the great Robin Wong and his band of misfits! 😁😁

[@robinwong]

More adventures soon!

[@jordandunlop5629]

i have the om-d10 and its construction is solid like a little tank...very well built camera

[@peterreber7671]

What always amazes me is how prepared the people are to have their pictures taken. I wonder what your secret is?

[@robinwong]

Thanks, I hope the POV video shows there was no secret, just go out and shoot!

[@peterreber7671]

@@robinwong Hah! I think it is the 'one, two, last picture' count that helps.

[@leckywoznicki5393]

Looks like you had a great day. I love how you can just just take photos of people on the street like that there as i don't think it'd be that easy here in the uk. I all so love trying to work out what photo your taking the pov point of view & i'm quite good at it. I must know your photography to well :)

[@robinwong]

Thanks Lecky. My photography is very simple and straightforward, so very easy for others to figure out. People seem to think I have some secrets I am not sharing. This POV style video is one way for me to share as much as I can, what I see, how I compose and how I got my shots.

[@spanksen]

Love the spanking red bag 😂

[@robinwong]

We will see more of the spanking red bag soon

[@spanksen]

@@robinwong Yeah

[@d-entrecasteaux]

Gear does not matter - but I was recently given a near mint condition OM-2 for my birthday. I've adapter the 3 lenses that came with the camera to my EM5 mk3 and it's a lot of fun! The OM system is about 50 years old and I can use the lenses on my OM-D camera.

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

That was great. Love my 5 but my ep's & epl's really are such fun to shoot with.

[@robinwong]

Loving all small cameras!

[@Paivabajoti]

Thanks for the channel, this is my daily anti stress pill! Great work!

[@fernandoguerrero2895]

I still have that camera and still use it.

[@jameswong3105]

Just bought a used EM5 for travelling purposes. It will have a new life with the newer 12-45mmF4 pro. Still a great overall camera. used to own one when it was launched in 2012.

[@gustavohartel5159]

Hello again Robin! You're the best! I still shooting with my om d em 5 original, from landscape to macro and I eeally enjoy to use it! I have another O M D's newer than the old om d 5 and I note some differences, but I still loving it!

[@robinwong]

Thanks Gustovo, glad you love the E-M5!

[@gustavohartel5159]

@@robinwong thanks to you I learned so many things from you ! When I have a little extra for sure will help you

[@kevinroberts1888]

It's a great camera. I picked one up a while back because I wanted a small camera for my morning walks. Been very impressed with it and still using it regularly. With Olympus' 17mm F2.8 pancake lens on, it fits nicely in my pocket too.

[@robinwong]

Glad the E-M5 is still getting some love!

[@sebastianop.3052]

Great video and great images, as usual, photography is not about the gear but photographers you prove it. I bought it last year after watching your video and I fell in love with an m5. 👍

[@robinwong]

Thanks Sebastiano, and glad you like the E-M5 too!

[@stephenpoole6015]

Still using mine and after 10+ years it's still going strong. (I eventually bought an E-M1.2 but it's got viewfinder issues and needs repairs at present.) I can't imagine lugging around FF stuff when M43 does the job perfectly well with way less weight and cost.

[@telkirton]

Excellent POV Robin :)

[@ktbikefun]

wow, I got one too!!

[@ridhwannasution5085]

Even with all of “mushroom” inside the sensor, i still and more like the result because of the vintage vibes oly had

[@55whiplash]

Great photo walk, Robin. Your home is beautiful, and people are so friendly.

[@vic_the_roman]

I love my OG EM5 💯❤️

[@robinwong]

I love mine too

[@christiangloor6504]

I still own and shoot the original E-M5. Actually, it's the third body as I'm using it in an underwater housing to take photos while diving and two of them failed over the years. Purchasing a housing for my newer E-M5 MKIII would be a huge investment that I find is not justified. The first E-M5 still takes fantastic pictures and I can get second hand replacement bodies for very cheap nowadays. So, I shoot the MKIII on land and MKI underwater.

[@mechanicalslrlounge5138]

I love my em-5! It's the best mirrorless I can afford right now, it's done great things for me. I also recently got the hld6 grip which was a total game changer. The camera is so incredibly nimble and easy to handle, and the portrait grip is fantastic. Always appreciate your videos Robin, you're an inspiration!

[@christopherM1107]

What lense are you using? I just bought mine

[@mechanicalslrlounge5138]

@@christopherM1107 I use the 14-42mm pancake lens on occasion, but I mostly use my vintage lenses. I have a LOT of konica glass, way cheaper than buying new lenses and the results are fantastic.

[@robinwong]

Thanks so mcuh for the kind words and I shall continue to share more!

[@dewantorofathoni7679]

Thank you Robin,your video about how the original omd EM-5 still can produce great image quality these day make me want it really really bad 🤣👍🏻

[@Babushkaya]

Un placer pasear contigo y tus amigos por tu ciudad. Yo también soy olympista 😍😍

[@JimNicholls]

Another very enjoyable video, Robin. I wonder how long it will be before that village area is swept away and replaced by more high-rise buildings. I remember considering the E-M5 when it was first released, but I decided against it - I think because the video specs were not great. I now have two of the Mark 2 version, which do everything I want and are great cameras.

[@robinwong]

Yeah Olympus has always been lagging behind in terms of video, even now, OM System should really put more effort to catch up!

[@Chris-Brown-]

I still have that same camera model

[@lvca.avellino]

I Have omd em1 original. The same quality. I use for my travel with my family. Very good

[@WMARUoriginal]

Looking back at my E-M5 shots from back then and they absolutely hold up. The only thing I didn’t like was the ergonomics although it was much better when you added the battery grip.

[@robinwong]

Yeah Olympus was smart to give options on the horizontal and vertical grips - I choose without any additional grip to keep the size small

[@elsab8614]

mine is the first version EM5 with 12-50mm kit 😊

[@eddiecheung8150]

The Olympus EM-5 is the first M3/4 camera I have and I;m still using this camera together with my Panasonic G9 and numbers of OM Lense 12-40F2.8, 7-14 F4, 40-150 F2.8 & Pana Leica 25mm F1.4

[@coeurvision33]

Thank you Robin for making those videos ! The original EM-5 is so nice, I use it also today and sometimes in pov video too. The walk was nice and It's great to share the thoughts of your friends about this camera. Have a nice day, cheers from France

[@markdurham3434]

Great fun video and lovely shots!

[@robinwong]

Thanks Mark, appreciate that

[@kiwikea2002]

Thanks for taking us along. It's always a learning experience. Cameras: OM-D E-M5 - I'm afraid not. But I still use the Pen E-P5 (form factor, often with VF-4) and the OM-D E-M5 MkII (form factor of M5, water resistance, same battery). And I do still get good results in addition to all the fun.

[@elsab8614]

Nice bag Dr Haris!1

[@johnyutzey6504]

Your fun videos are always inspiring and make me want to go out and shoot. I don't have the EM-5, but do have the EP-5, which shares the main components with the EM-5 but in a rangefinder-style form factor and came out about a year later. Like the EM-5, it is still an exceptional stills camera today, and continues to be a primary camera for me (with the VF-4 EVF) 9 years later.

[@larrygronland9262]

Nice video - enjoyed!

[@KevinBurns]

Nice...... paired with the 25mm 1.2 Pro might be odd as you say but great images none-the-less . I still have my original E-M5 which I still use on trips ( all stills shooting )

[@robinwong]

The reason I used the 25mm PRO was because I wanted a 50mm equivalent perspective (something I am comfortable with) and that's the only Micro Four Thirds option I have now.

[@villagranvicent]

Love your channel Robin, very entertaining, useful and always leaves a positive vibe... 👏🏼👏🏼

[@stevepersighetti3400]

I need to go to KL!

[@Oldfogey2014]

I bought my EM-5 in 2014….and still using it today in 2023.

[@mhz9003]

I've just bought an original em5, my first mirrorless camera. I bought it to use my old Zuiko lenses but now I'm looking for a nice af lens to go on it.

[@entintador]

I really enjoyed the video. I would appreciate a similar video with the Lumix 15mm