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Father, Husband, Street Photographer, Linux Enthusiast
The Olympus PEN-F Is Almost Perfect.
The Olympus PEN-F is a beautiful, capable camera that's a joy to use and charming to look at. It has excellent handling, it feels great in the hand, small and light but there's one big issue with it.
This is not a review.
The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1.
The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux.
All images are SOOC Jpegs show with the Olympus Zuiko 17mm f/1.8
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Footage in the intro montage taken from @OlympusPen
Watch some of my other videos:
Olympus OM-SYSTEM Zuiko MC Auto-W 35mm f/2 Review czcams.com/video/51WwnK-2c7M/video.html
About The Sony a7R III czcams.com/video/Z4ezPS90rRA/video.html
Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.4 Review czcams.com/video/rA_K68Wx1fQ/video.html
How I Set Up My Sony a7R III czcams.com/video/fmMqPs8AZUw/video.htmlsi=27OsZRTkTEJIXZ_y
Street Photography Is Creepy czcams.com/video/HUr1u7g6NfE/video.html
Jupiter-8 50mm f/2 Review czcams.com/video/oQ0xPeEox8s/video.htmlsi=MfaMfRl28EnsM3v3
Wide Open Street Photography czcams.com/video/mP4mk90xUUQ/video.htmlsi=3kGkOwgq_loGOlM9
Manual Focus in Street Photography czcams.com/video/XbIzNH8lYtw/video.htmlsi=SfQgtxeE8fMzdv
KONICA HEXANON AR 40mm f/1.8 A Re-Review czcams.com/video/vTlu6Zo69zY/video.htmlsi=OYbU6QrnpMDIvhBj
Why I sold all my Fujifilm kit and switched BACK to Sony and vintage lenses czcams.com/video/Aukmn2DUHWc/video.html
An absolute beginner's guide to RawTherapee czcams.com/video/o4-T0laAf0E/video.html
A 2023 retrospective czcams.com/video/ABuHEW7-BBY/video.htmlsi=0jo0m69igVz9wGG8
Why I use Linux czcams.com/video/qndvgnsUeSQ/video.htmlsi=wLqy8vx1JlNmv56R
My troubles with MPB's after-sales warranty service czcams.com/video/SzbiFg9ODzY/video.htmlsi=hCpPfimlIUaTSacU
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-H Auto 85mm f/1.8 Review czcams.com/video/0iSyPfevvu0/video.htmlsi=R2DjN_VdiFFm4luR
Battle of the Fast Fifties, Part 2. czcams.com/video/eiVuyFIGp3A/video.htmlsi=vzk_-Ohq4jEjmSV5
SMC Pentax M 50mm f/1.4 Review czcams.com/video/xtCSVb43Z7Q/video.htmlsi=qs7H6GJaJm4mw_KE
I've Been Struggling... czcams.com/video/E4KeMBJoAlo/video.htmlsi=N_12kcAr68mHvdUp
Olympus OM-System Auto-W 28mm f/2.8 Review czcams.com/video/PB5dd6U9YlM/video.htmlsi=RQnApU4DgjftM7gD
Kamerastore tried to scam me czcams.com/video/PKjdIX3_U-k/video.htmlsi=w-27BKgIHZ38ktMr
Minolta MD Rokkor 45mm f/2 Review czcams.com/video/uD3txVEWxpI/video.htmlsi=H0z5HPjiV-vBe0OS
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 Review czcams.com/video/_NxZgzxMF8I/video.htmlsi=N7JTp02BOzg3sr9D
AMA czcams.com/video/ts2gEClrzuQ/video.htmlsi=DMvZgueb8qwJ5SpR
Why I use Linux czcams.com/video/qndvgnsUeSQ/video.htmlsi=9VH8Xbii-1r7Ax2B
The MPB warranty service fiasco czcams.com/video/SzbiFg9ODzY/video.htmlsi=Y21gXLsDPL3JFfc3
This is not a review.
The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1.
The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux.
All images are SOOC Jpegs show with the Olympus Zuiko 17mm f/1.8
Join this channel to get access to perks: czcams.com/channels/d7oA9Z-0bLnSVCA9ib--jw.htmljoin
Join my Discord server: discord.com/invite/8HacgkCBAx
You can support my work by making a small donation here: www.buymeacoffee.com/radumitrescu or here: paypal.me/1kwords
You cand find my photos on Flickr: www.flickr.com/people/199662120@N07/ and Instagram: its1kwords
Footage in the intro montage taken from @OlympusPen
Watch some of my other videos:
Olympus OM-SYSTEM Zuiko MC Auto-W 35mm f/2 Review czcams.com/video/51WwnK-2c7M/video.html
About The Sony a7R III czcams.com/video/Z4ezPS90rRA/video.html
Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.4 Review czcams.com/video/rA_K68Wx1fQ/video.html
How I Set Up My Sony a7R III czcams.com/video/fmMqPs8AZUw/video.htmlsi=27OsZRTkTEJIXZ_y
Street Photography Is Creepy czcams.com/video/HUr1u7g6NfE/video.html
Jupiter-8 50mm f/2 Review czcams.com/video/oQ0xPeEox8s/video.htmlsi=MfaMfRl28EnsM3v3
Wide Open Street Photography czcams.com/video/mP4mk90xUUQ/video.htmlsi=3kGkOwgq_loGOlM9
Manual Focus in Street Photography czcams.com/video/XbIzNH8lYtw/video.htmlsi=SfQgtxeE8fMzdv
KONICA HEXANON AR 40mm f/1.8 A Re-Review czcams.com/video/vTlu6Zo69zY/video.htmlsi=OYbU6QrnpMDIvhBj
Why I sold all my Fujifilm kit and switched BACK to Sony and vintage lenses czcams.com/video/Aukmn2DUHWc/video.html
An absolute beginner's guide to RawTherapee czcams.com/video/o4-T0laAf0E/video.html
A 2023 retrospective czcams.com/video/ABuHEW7-BBY/video.htmlsi=0jo0m69igVz9wGG8
Why I use Linux czcams.com/video/qndvgnsUeSQ/video.htmlsi=wLqy8vx1JlNmv56R
My troubles with MPB's after-sales warranty service czcams.com/video/SzbiFg9ODzY/video.htmlsi=hCpPfimlIUaTSacU
Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-H Auto 85mm f/1.8 Review czcams.com/video/0iSyPfevvu0/video.htmlsi=R2DjN_VdiFFm4luR
Battle of the Fast Fifties, Part 2. czcams.com/video/eiVuyFIGp3A/video.htmlsi=vzk_-Ohq4jEjmSV5
SMC Pentax M 50mm f/1.4 Review czcams.com/video/xtCSVb43Z7Q/video.htmlsi=qs7H6GJaJm4mw_KE
I've Been Struggling... czcams.com/video/E4KeMBJoAlo/video.htmlsi=N_12kcAr68mHvdUp
Olympus OM-System Auto-W 28mm f/2.8 Review czcams.com/video/PB5dd6U9YlM/video.htmlsi=RQnApU4DgjftM7gD
Kamerastore tried to scam me czcams.com/video/PKjdIX3_U-k/video.htmlsi=w-27BKgIHZ38ktMr
Minolta MD Rokkor 45mm f/2 Review czcams.com/video/uD3txVEWxpI/video.htmlsi=H0z5HPjiV-vBe0OS
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 Review czcams.com/video/_NxZgzxMF8I/video.htmlsi=N7JTp02BOzg3sr9D
AMA czcams.com/video/ts2gEClrzuQ/video.htmlsi=DMvZgueb8qwJ5SpR
Why I use Linux czcams.com/video/qndvgnsUeSQ/video.htmlsi=9VH8Xbii-1r7Ax2B
The MPB warranty service fiasco czcams.com/video/SzbiFg9ODzY/video.htmlsi=Y21gXLsDPL3JFfc3
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Olympus OM-SYSTEM Zuiko MC Auto-W 35mm f/2 | A Vintage Lens Review
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Olympus OM-SYSTEM Zuiko MC Auto-W 35mm f/2 is a rather fast lens for a wide angle and while it doesn't have the best reputation compared to the other f/2 Zuikos, this is still quite sought after. The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1. The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux.Join this channel to get access to perks:czcams.com/channels/d7oA9Z-0bLnSVCA9ib jw.htmljoinJoin my Discord...
My Relationship with the Sony a7R III
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The Sony a7R III is the best camera I have ever used, but I'm having a really hard time enjoying using it. In this video I rant a lot. Don't watch it! The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1. The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. Join this channel to get access to perks: czcams.com/channels/d7oA9Z-0bLnSVCA9ib jw.htmljoin Join my Discord server: discord.com/invite/8HacgkCBAx You...
KONICA HEXANON AR 50mm f/1.4 | This Vintage Lens Is a Jewel
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The Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.4 is one of the most sought after vintage fast fifties and certainly my favourite. In this video I review the latter f22 variant of the lens. The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1. The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. Join my Discord server: discord.com/invite/8HacgkCBAx Join this channel to get access to perks: czcams.com/channels/d7oA9Z-0bLnSV...
SONY a7R III. Vintage Vibes and Analog Techniques.
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In this video I show you how I customized my Sony a7RIII for a vintage, analog experience. Everything from custom button functions to the function menu and the My Menu custom pages. The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1. The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. Join my Discord server: discord.com/invite/8HacgkCBAx You can support my work by making a small donation here: www.buym...
ACT OF FAITH by OLIVER MERCE | A Photo Book Review
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In this video I share my opinions on Oliver Merce's ACT OF FAITH, a black and white photo book. Call it a book review, call it an impressions video, call it what you will. The book is well done and the images inside are fabulous. The sequencing is excellent with just the right pacing. All in all I’m very happy to have this photo book. The video was filmed with the SONY Z-V1. The montage was don...
Street Photography Is Creepy
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Street photography is creepy. It's the one, single genre of photography I can think of where one takes images without their subjects' knowing and consent. However creepy that may sound at face value, the truth is that street photography is not only alright, legally and morally, I go as far as to make the argument that it is making an actual service to our communities and society in general. The...
JUPITER-8 50mm f/2 | A Charming Nifty Fifty
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I have a soft spot for soviet era lenses. Sure, they can often be badly lacking in build quality (Industar26M, Industar 61 L/Z), or they can be quirky one-trick ponies (Helios 44-2), but generally I find the optics to be rather great, often excellent. In this video I take a good look at a 1963 Jupiter-8 5mm f/2 which is neither lacking in build quality, neither a one-trick pony and while it's n...
Street Photography. Wide Open. All The Time.
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Let alone the fact that I shoot street photography with old vintage manual focus lenses, I also tend to shoot wide open practically all of the time. The video was filmed with the Sony ZV-1 The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. You can support my work by making a small donation here: www.buymeacoffee.com/radumitrescu or here: paypal.me/1kwords You cand find my photos on Flickr: ...
Manual Focus in Street Photography: It's Just Better
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Manual focus is just better. It is. Period. The video was filmed with the Sony ZV-1 The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. You can support my work by making a small donation here: www.buymeacoffee.com/radumitrescu or here: paypal.me/1kwords You cand find my photos on Flickr: www.flickr.com/people/199662120@N07/ Watch some of my other videos: Why I sold all my Fujifilm kit and sw...
KONICA HEXANON AR 40mm f/1.8 | A Re-Review of My Favourite Lens EVER
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This is my second review, a revisit of the KONICA HEXANON AR 40mm f/1.8, my favourite lens ever, vintage and otherwise. It's a fantastic vintage lens, probably the most popular in the entire Hexanon line-up, and certainly one of the most (if not the most) desirable vintage 40mm on the market. The video was filmed with the DJI Osmo Pocket. The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. T...
I Sold All My #fujifilm Kit and Went Running Back to #sony and #vintagelenses
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The Ultimate Beginners' Guide to #rawtherapee
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This is an absolute beginners' guide to RawTherapee - a free, open source and extremely capable RAW processor. Use timestamps below to easily navigate this monstrosity of a video. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 1kwords Channel Title Theme 00:00:42 Reasoning & Setting Expectations 00:02:39 Where to Get RawTherapee 00:03:50 Tour of the Interface 00:28:02 Post Processing 00:28:48 Defining Terms 00:30:26 ...
The Thing With Fujifilm Jpegs
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I spent the last six months shooting Fujifilm exclusively. Color jpegs only, with zero post processing. Everything straight out of camera. I shot a baptism, a family portrait session and lots of street photography. Here are my conclusions - I will stop doing this. The video was filmed with the Sony ZV1. The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux. You can support my work by making a s...
2023 | A Year of Street Photography | Romania
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I like that your clips are made in black and white, making them comfortable to watch.
Thanks for this tutorial video. I was using Lightroom for years but wanted to get something different and for free specially as i am only an amateur and not a professionnal and i found Raw Therapee. I think it's really good and event more advanced than Lightroom. I was a bit overwhelmed at the beginning as it as A LOT of functions, much more than Lightroom, but will get my head around it eventually. Your explanations were quite good but if you could do another video and maybe go a bit deeper in some aspects of the software it would be greatly appreciated. As I said, coming from lightroom i've got some experience in processing images but there are things in this software that I've never heard of. If we could have your input that would be great! keep it up. Cheers!
This is just what I was looking for. Thanks.
You're very welcome.
great guide man, no it wasnt super quick but i loved to follow along so i think it was perfect
L'aspect "numérique" des photos prises avec un m4/3 voir un aps-c auquel tu fais allusion est un phénomène auquel je suis aussi très sensible. Mais il me semble que ce défaut peut être partiellement, voir totalement gommé par l'usage d'optique "argentique" sur ces boitiers modernes... As-tu, toi aussi, remarqué cette particularité lors de certaines associations objectif/boitier ?
Yes, but since the m4/3 sized sensor only sees the very middle of the image circle of a full frame lens, I feel the full effect is mostly lost so I think it's not worth it.
I remember reading about this lens in the photography magazines when it first came out.
In 1979 Modern Photography Magazine called this one of the sharpest lenses ever made by anyone for any camera regardless of cost.
@@1kwords Modern and Popular were my jam.
what lens is on your a7r3?
The Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/2.
it is an absolute joy to use and images are great and computational items are a winner too. and i own the fujis too!
And the autofocus is better with brighter lenses. i had some fast response from panasonic lenses too.
The Pen-F and 17mm f1.8 is one of my favourite setups for street photography. Such a great camera.
What about the A7C? That might fit the bill for you. On the topic of using a camera for a long time... I used a Canon 1000D for about 10 or so years before switching, and ever since I switched, there's been a lot of dissatisfaction. I feel like the more you know what's out there, and the more you look around for options, the harder it is to appreciate what you already have. You become more aware of your current camera's problems, and the grass is always greener. I feel what you said about the perfect camera not existing as well. I shoot an X-T2 now, and I realized I don't like EVFs, and I also don't like how Fujis work in general, so I've been looking around MPB and whatnot, but I really can't settle on anything. The perfect camera for me would be a small one that takes small lenses and has an OVF, which doesn't really exist (well, Leicas exist, but the money in my pocket doesn't... They're also not SLRs). I guess there comes a point where you just suck it up, get used to what you have, and stop thinking about it.
After many months of internal turmoil, constantly weighing options, doing a shameful amount of window shopping, I am currently at that point you mention, where I just suck it up and use what I have. And it's starting to feel good, also helped by two things: 1. I can't afford to buy new cameras on a whim, it's something I can only realistically manage once every year, or two, at best and that with a considerable effort. Sure this year has been better than most, as far as finances are concerned, but the fact that I changed systems twice, wasn't without consequences and is now being felt. Things are somewhat tight. 2. I have reached a firm and clear conclusion that the look I am after for my images, the way I see them in my head when I look at what I want to photograph, is best, and perhaps only achieved by a full frame sensor and old manual lenses. As far as the a7C, if we're talking about the mark 1, there are several things wrong with it from where I'm standing. The lack of a fully mechanical shutter (EFCS deteriorates the quality of bokeh at high shutter speeds) the poor evf, the turn-around flippy screen, the insufficiency of customizable buttons, the AA filter, the fact that it's basically the same price as my a7R III and for practically the same money it's inferior in most ways that matter. If you mean the a7CII (or the a7CR) it's all the above and the fact that I can almost buy two a7RIIIs for what it costs...
@@1kwords I was thinking of the mark 1. That's a bummer about the shutter, I didn't know about that. Seems to me like you're in the right place with the a7R. I can't think of any other affordable FF mirrorless cameras that look similarly interesting (I guess that's subjective, though).
My approach to the digital Olympus Pen-F comes from the original Pen F which was a half frame 35mm camera system. I almost bought into that system back in the late 60's but was too poor at the time to afford it while keeping my Nikon f system. Fairly recently, I became aware of this digital version and bought one in very good used condition. I already had invested in MFT with a Lumix G7 and later the E-M1 II Olympus. It is, for me, my EDC camera. Small, light, and capable of good image quality. I have other cameras to use for serious work but they are too big and heavy to carry all the time.
I understand where you're coming from and I would probably be of the same mind, but I can't afford having both a serious camera and a fun camera. I can only afford one camera and that is where the difficulty lies, that I need my camera to be both fun and serious...
"The montage was done in DaVinci Resolve on Arch Linux." The most arch linux thing to say in a CZcams description ahahahahah
btw
The problem I have with the Sony is that I love using beautiful cameras and I love using ergonomic cameras. Sony is neither. They make great cameras that are simply too uninspiring for me to bother with.
These assessments are by their nature subjective- including camera looks, handling and even image quality. I think that for people’raised’ on the diet of street photography done with 35 mm film cameras only thing that comes close to the image feel is the combination of full frame and vintage lenses. For others, smaller sensors and digital looks are just fine
I may be in a minority as I only did film photography many years after starting photography in the first place. In fact, I started photographing with my phone, then apsc, then, years later only full frame. But it's true. The look I'm after, the way I want my images to look, how I see them in my head when I imagine a scene is easiest and most precisely achieved with a full frame camera and vintage lenses. As far as the nature of these assessments, of course they're subjective. It's the very point of this video, I stated from the get go that these are merely my personal opinions and subjective experience with the camera, and not a scientific, or technical review.
I was thinking more about how emotionally connected we are to certain images from our past and associate them with how a great image should look. This is similar to type of food you tend to like as you were eating it with your family and friends at a young age and which has little or nothing to do with an objective taste test (if indeed there is such a thing)
My Pen F with a couple of good Pan Leica lenses gives me superb results. You are doing something wrong or are looking for something different perhaps?
As stated before, I only had the 17mm f1.8 to use so my finindings and conclusions are based on this combo. What, pray tell, do you suggest I might be doing wrong?
@@1kwords oh, so you knew your setup was limited and not indicative of anything conclusive yet made a long video concluding that the Pen F is not perfect overall. Why bother then? Or maybe indeed you did something wrong, but how would I know. All I know is my results with the Pen F don't match yours at all, even with the same lens mate, sorry to say. Maybe your video was just a lazy rant mate, I went with the headline but the content didn't match. It is what it is, sorry, you have way better videos than this one.
@@randall.chamberlain can I not still have opinions, even when working with a limited setup? This is MY channel after all and everything here is about what I THINK of things. It's not meant to be scientific, or absolute.
@@1kwordsmaybe you are taking this too personal? You put a video up publicly, expect some criticism publicly. That's all mate. Chill up. Regardless of what I think your content is interesting still, but be open to remarks mate.
@@randall.chamberlain maybe...
Interesting experience you have with the PEN-F. My experience with it is totally different especially when I experimented on Film Recipes with it. I currently own cameras and lens from MFT, APS-C and FF and I can see clearly 3D Pop with the MFT as well, but I am using Leica DG lens along with the Olympus 25mm f1.8 and 45mm f1.8, the 17mm f1.8 is my least favorite. Looks like you already made up your mind that MFT Sensor camera is not a good camera. I hope that you find the perfect camera that suits your needs.
So, an eight year old camera isn´t up there with the best? Not much of a surprise. It doesent capture the full experience with a vintage lens, for 35 mm, that goes without saying really. The "flat digital look" is something I havent thougt about really. The Pen-F has allways made me happy and made me interested in photography again after a hiatus. But if I were a professional, it would not be the only tool in my toolbox for sure. The Nikon Zf seems interesting, modern, FF, but very big,. A Pen-F Mk II is probably not in the cards.
I would be delighted if OM-SYSTEM launched a mark II.
Great points. All I'll say is lens selection is important for depth and flatness that you mentioned.
I don't doubt it, but if you mean the PROs or the 1.2s they don't make sense for me for other reasons, mainly size, weight and cost.
@@1kwords I would stick to the 1.8 lenses and use the more telephoto ones for depth like thr 45mm and 75mm. Any wider and you gotta get close which is counter to street photography.
@@jmtphotographymedia If we're talking street photography, I like to shoot around 40-50mm, in full frame terms. Any longer than that and I find it very cumbersome. For instance, right now I'm testing the Konica Hexanon 100mm f2.8, an excellent lens for portraits, but it's a pain in the ass to use on the street.
Black & White Settings in this Camera are very Nice. They shout do it all OM Cameras.
Yes, the b&w profile is very nice.
I have owned the Pen F for many many years. Great image quality poor AF especially in low light. I do hate the front color dial. I am always bumping it into a color mode I don't want. If an update had a bigger better EVF and AF and deleted that damn color dial. I would buy it instantly. I actually prefer shooting my little Olympus 35mm point and shoot. :)
For years I did street, landscape, portraits and industrial photography on 35mm film, but I've been shooting street with my PEN-F for 8 years. And I have to say, if you're not getting results from the PEN-F that make you happy, it's either defective or you're using the camera for purposes it's not intended. In fact, I think you've missed the whole point of Micro Four Thirds. In light that matches its sensor size, you should see indiscernible difference between cameras from any manufacturer. For instance, the noise I get with my PEN-F at ISO800 is virtually the same as what I get on an APS-C Fuji X100F at 1600, my full frame Leica M10 at 3200 and my 1" Sony RX100 at 400 - all directly proportional to the size of the sensor. When I keep that in mind and don't expect more than what the sensor is capable of, the results are stellar. And regarding the "digital look" you got with it? The PEN-F's sensor is made by Sony. So take one of your full frame Sony images and crop it down to match Micro Four Thirds dimensions and the rendering is IDENTICAL. So, taking into account the size of the sensor in relation to optimal light; if you're seeing a difference in performance, I suggest it's in your mind. I *always* come back to my PEN-F when I want to travel without heavy, bulky gear or know that I'll be shooting in good light (or have a tripod). None of my clients know or care that I used a tiny M4/3 camera instead of a big FF camera because the results are phenomenal. I've even recently licensed two images shot on my PEN-F that were used in a corporate head office waiting room enlarged *floor to ceiling!* One other thing worth mentioning: M4/3 easily outperforms the finest grain film by many times. Yet, those of us who shot film back in the day never complained! So go shoot film exclusively for a month and then come back to the PEN-F. Then perhaps you'll have a different perspective.
You bring up interesting points. The whole argument about noise and ISO is not something I want to get into as I care very little about it. I don't mind noise, I can happily shoot the PEN-F at it's max ISO and be OK with it. My issue is with the flat, digital look. And that is not something any amount of good light can fix. I just tried cropping a full frame image to MFT size and they look nothing like each other. The cropped full frame image still retains that gentle, soft, natural look that's full of depth, while the MFT image looks flat and harsh and unsophisticated, harsh and digital. Is this all in my mind? Possibly, but improbably.
@@1kwords There's zero evidence to prove there's any difference in appearance between a Micro Four Thirds Sony sensor image and a same-size crop from full frame Sony camera. So yes, until you have that evidence, it's simply biased perception.
AFAIK the Pen F from the analog days was half-frame, right? I always wondered if the digital Pens have a built in collage maker that lets you "build" 2pics on one "print" in an instant. At least that would be cool.
@@lelandfitz1762 yes it was and no it doesn't.
@@1kwords cool thanks for the info
Sorry mate, I think that you are talking a lot of nonsense. I do my photography with Leica M cameras and I still have my EM1 MK II and I don't feel that I am missing much when I use them. If anything MFT sensor is the least digital looking sensor amongsg the cameras that I have. Enjoy your beer and your Sony.
What I wonder myself is how much of an effect the lens has in this whole equation, beacuse all my experience is based upon using the PEN-F with a single lens, the 17mm f/1.8. I often wonder if I'd get the same look with other lenses...
@@1kwords The Olympus 17 mm f1.8 is a stellar performer. You just have to look at it's MTF charts. In fact all Olympus MFT lenses are superb performers. The pro range can only add better coatings in some cases, more robust construction, weather sealing and a more weight into the equation and not any worthwhile optical improvements, that is how good the non pro lenses are from an optical point of view. Your Pen F was designed a decade ago, so there are shortcomings in AF, processor power ( the majority of the noise shaping of the modern digital cameras are done by the processors ) and yes the EVF is not even as good as the old EM5. I think you have to learn to distinguish between camera specs and inherent quality of a photograph, or for ever you'd be chasing your tail. A great portion of really good street photography is still being done with old fully manual film cameras.
You're making quite a few assumptions regarding my knowledge (actually lack there of) and the tools I use. First of all, as far as lenses go, all I use is old, fully manual lenses. I shoot vintage glass exclusively and have done for many years now. I don't own a single modern, af lens. My most recent lens was made in the very early 80s. It's funny how you tell me to learn to differentiate between specs and actual image quality yet you base your previous argument on MFT charts.
@@1kwords I am an engineer but profession. Science does not lie. If a lens has poor optical performance it will show up in the MTF test. It's like going to a doctor to do a heart trace and then saying that I do not accept the results because I know what I am feeling.
@@1kwords I wish the 17mm 1.8 was better quality. I returned mine because when focused properly, the region of the image between the center and outer edges was noticeably softer than the rest, as though the glass wasn't ground properly. I have since read the same from other owners of this lens. No wonder why you find it flat. It's a shame because I prefer this field of view as I also own The Canon 35mm 1.8 RF, Fuji 23mm 1.4 and 2.0, and Nikon Z 24mm 1.7, all out perform the Oly 17mm by a huge margin. If you want the full frame look on M43, try the Oly 45mm 1.8 . It is cheap and extremely sharp and allows for good control over DOF.
Long ago when digital reach the point of no return, I really thought that Olympus was in a unique position to make the best small full-frame cameras. As the maker of wonderful small, many now classic, cameras, that seem obvious to me. Sadly, they went a different route, and it cost them dearly. The Pen-F is surely sexy, but…everything you already say Radu.
An interesting chat on the Pen F and some good points raised. I too have been a bit half hearted on it, but it does have the advantage of being something unique and becoming a bit rare. Its a nice small walk around camera if you are already invested in M4/3 lenses etc. (I am), but it's not my favourite camera. To be fair, I think your impression was probably quite a bit to do with the lens and maybe a bit less with the sensor. The 17mm 1.8 is, in my experience, not the best rendering lens. It can look quite digital, but if you tried it with say the 20mm f1.4 pro or one of the Pana/Leica lenses, you may have got a different impression. For sure the M4/3 isn't the platform of choice for vintage glass. I'm thinking about picking up something like the original Sony A7s for such purposes, but have no intention of quitting M4/3, as I've got the lenses nailed and the portability is unequalled. I have few complaints with it.
I've wondered myself if the story would be completely different with other lenses. However, it's all I had access to so it's all I could base my opinion on. Then, there's also the case for most other lenses, especially the PRO line, being entirely too big for the PEN-F.
@@1kwords Agreed, the 17 1.8 is the best prime ergonomically and stylistically for the Pen F. I recall the PL 25mm 1.4 as being very good on that camera in terms of the output and its not too big. It did suffer a bit from slow and noisy AF and the infamous 'rattlesnake' noise under certain conditions, which detracted a bit. You can never really win, the manufacturers are pretty good at not giving you exactly what you want;-)
This is a wonderful beginner's guide to Rawtherapee Radu. Thank you!
My pleasure!
I always love your videos. Stay in B&W forever! I have a Pen E-PL1. It's a lot uglier than the Pen F. It was my first mirrorless camera. I didn't like the crop when used with classic lenses, and the kit lens made me angry. I had the accessory EVF which seemed necessary at the time, but if I shot with it now (it's been years) I'd probably just leave it off and hope for the best.
Really honestly glad you enjoy my stuff. Thanks for saying so.
It would be nice if you could also give a try to Sony RX1R II and a7C II - both have a lot of downsides, but also a lot of very practical and useful features. The a7C II has excellent autofocus and color, the RX1R II has great build, great IQ, and is very stealthy. The a7C II is about the same size as the Olympus PEN-F, the RX1R II is smaller.
I would love to try the RX1RII and am very interested in it, but sadly it is way outside of my reach, financially. It's about twice the price of my a7RIII and even that was a considerable effort to get. The a7CII interests me less so. Much less.
@@1kwords I will second @catalin-ap regarding the a7CII but I would go one further and try the a7CR. Not to purchase but to try if it ever manages to jump into your hands. Your A7RIII would make a great second camera to it if you came to love it. Going to aps-c sensor size will still give you the downside of losing some of the charm of vintage lenses, regardless of the brand. The RX1RII is sexy af but I don't think it comes with interchangeable lenses. I'd love to own one.
@@seoulrydr the a7CR, while interesting on paper makes even less sense to me than the RX1RII. Much less. It's stupidly expensive, about three times what the a7RIII is, has a poor evf and that silly flippy screen that's worthless for stills.
@@1kwords I can't argue with any of that for you or myself. I suppose it boils down to truly understanding what you're (not me) after, and if it exists today. I'm thinking it doesn't.
@seoulrydr it really doesn't, however, for most intents and purposes, the a7RIII and vintage lenses combo is what's come the closest.
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MFT cameras of that age, i feel, were made with street photography in mind. They, for the most part, are a x100v alternative for less money and, with the option to change lenses, made for a good proposition. I dont know what the latest GH Lumix M43 is like in terms of images, if they retain the flatness you talk about, but its also a bit unfair to compare them to full frame. There's only so much that little sensor can do. I started on apsc sony, moved to Oly Em10-3, then Canon apsc and back to MFT with the lumix GX8. But for me, the way the camera handles is half of the experience or more, and images can be made to look great (in my opinion at least). Sure, low light is not their forte but most have in body ibis and/or in lens ibis and that makes low light a bit better. To summarize, that era of cameras was not really made for pro shooting necessarily but more for enthusiasts shooting street or wildlife. Cheers !
For me as well, the way the camera looks and handles, my actual physical experience and relationship with it is about half of what photography means to me, and if I were to compromise a bit of image quality for all that I would happily do it with an apsc size sensor. Like the Fuji, but sadly, I have an altogether different issue with Fuji so that doesn't work either. The image quality of an mft sensor is simply too low for me. Sadly enough.
today M4/3 seems gave up on street photography arena. pen f is not a perfect camera, you can name a lot of weak points of it, but you can really enjoy using it a lot, not just me,so many owner of pen f share the same. we just forgive what it doesn't do well. Lastly, with AI de noise of today, I don't worry about image quality of any camera made within a decade.
@@dw-et3gm yeah but my issue is not noise. My issue is something AI can't fix, and that is the actual size of the senzor which makes for harsh, flat, overly digital images.
I’m hoping OM Systems releases an updated version.
What is the f-stop of the human eye... maybe 1.4?
Very interesting question. I'm sure it's variable, but I don't know anything more.
@1kwords you're right it would be variable for sure maybe that's why candlelight dinners make such good bokeh...
Absolute awesome. In one evening you've managed to teach me alot! tysm
My pleasure.
Great tutorial, much appreciated. Thank you
You're very welcome.
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Thanks for the review, I always want a Konica, it was a less known brand with some excellent design and optics, such as their Rangefinder series. Btw I fully agree with you 40mm is a good range to use, 50mm is bit too short and 35mm is bit too wide for walk-around casual shooting use.
Thank you some much for this great and really complete tutorial, from the beginning (interface discovery) to real examples of image processing. As there are so many options, tha't really great to see which one you use most to get excellent results. I would add just a little trick : go into setting/favorites and add the most commonly used modules (the one used in the video mainly) to get it easier to find them later, as a newbie. ;-)
Salutare. Daca ar fi sa zic umila mea părere, la ce obiective îți place sa folosești, era suficient Sony A7 sau A7II. Sa zic, daca ai folosit 10-20% din ce poate aparatul. În schimb daca ai fi folosit în combinație cu Sony ZA 55mm F1.8, ai fi avut alta părere. Știu, nu e full manual, insa e foarte compact , sharp, are micro-contrast și un rendering deosebit. Pe Canon nu găsesc așa ceva. Chiar am căutat și încă mai caut (ceva deosebit ar fi Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 RF). Am Canon Ef 50mm F1.2, dar tot nu se compara. Când am trecut de pe canon Eos R pe Sony A7 RIII, cel mai greu mi-a fost cu meniul, a durat ceva timp sa mă obisnuiesc. Insa ai destule butoane pentru customizat și astfel nu ai treaba sa intrii des în meniu. Acum, deși am făcut upgrade la Canon R6 Mk II, cu AF mai bun, ergonomie și utilizare mult mai ușoare cu ecranul touch, tot mi-a rămas ceva în inima legat de la fișierele de pe Sony a7 RIII. Nu degeaba e în topul senzorilor de pe DXOmark. Chiar și acum mai am câte un gand sa o reachizitionez, mai ales la prețul la care se găsește second și varietatea de obiective pentru montura Sony FE. Daca Sony erau mai fair play cu utilizatorii și făceau un shutter mai bun decât cel din Sony A7 III și A7 IV, rămâneam pe Sony, adică a 7IV,. nu ca ar fi Canon mai buni, vizavi de montura Rf... insa cei 15 ani cât am folosit Canon au avut o mica influența. Am avut și eu Fuji XT 1 de nou, apoi un X E1 și a fost o plăcere sa le folosesc, insa sunt fotograf de portret în special și am revenit pe FF, deoarece am observat ca imaginile erau ceva mai plate... Insa mi-am dorit foarte mult un X Pro 1 sau X Pro II, si era cât pe ce sa iau unul din aceeași localitate pentru a putea verifica( la aparate second consider ca e recomandat), dar se vânduse pana m-am hotărât. Nu înțeleg cum de nu ai ales așa ceva pentru street photography. Când am testat la F64 acum mulți ani un Fuji X pro1 nu mai voiam sa îl las din mana... Iți doresc ce imi doresc și mie, adică sa iei decizii bune!
Ai dreptate în ce privește faptul că a7RIII e puțin overkill pentru obiective vintage, mai ales că în trecut am avut și a7R I și RII și ambele au mers grozav. Totuși, îmi place să am scule bune și sunt câteva lucruri pe care le are RIII pe care acum le găsesc esențiale și indispensabile - vizorul, bateria, dual card și montura mult mai solidă. Acum că știu cum sunt astea, mi-ar fi greu să mă întorc la versiunile anterioare. Ai dreptate și că imaginile de FF sunt pur și simplu mai faine, mai naturale, mai cu profunzime și viață. Din cauza asta și pentru că am început să îndrăgesc din nou pe a7RIII am hotărât să îl păstrez. Contează mult și faptul că îmi place să testez obiective vechi din era de film, iar pentru ca alea să-și păstreze caracterul autentic e esențial un senzor FF. Totuși, Fuji a rămas cumva în inima mea... ca o feblețe...
Mi-am amintit de cateva fixe compacte si bune pentru street photography, daca nu le stii deja. Samyang 24/1.8 si 35mm F1.8, Sigma 35/2, Sony 40/2.5 si 50mm f2.5 G, Sigma 45/2.8, Sigma 65/2, Samyang 75/1.8 Poate ajuta...
@@niku21111 ohooo, am deja o listă de peste zece obiective ce aș vrea să le cumpăr în viitorul apropiat... Dar mersi de pont.
@@niku21111 sigma 45 2.8 l-am încercat - a fost ok, dar nu prea... mult prea soft la apropiere și aș prefera Sony G 40 2.8. Am încercat și Samyang 75 1.8 - nu mi-a plăcut deloc, nimic la el.
@@1kwords imi imaginez ca ai testat obiective pe montura E. Mai ales ca ai avut mai multe body Sony. Personal am avut 1. Samyang 35mm F1.4 prima versiune. Cam zgomotos la focus si nu foarte sharp wide open. Insa are un render frumos. 2. Samyang 85mm F1.4 FE - obiectiv bun, destul de sharp, usor pentru F1.4, cu render frumos. Am reusit sa gasesc versiunea pentru Canon RF, foarte rar, care are si AF/MF switch. 3. Sony ZA 55mm F1.8 care nu are nevoie de prezentare. Pentru marimea si greutatea lui, este superb. Minusul ar fi aberatiile cromatice in anumite situatii de contrast maxim. Stiu ca se gasesc obiective mai sharp decat acesta pe montura Sony FE. 4. Sony 35mm F1.8 FEn iarasi un obiectiv compact cu o constructie buna si autofocus silentios. Cand am revenit pe canon, am fost dezamagit de Rf 35mm F1.8 la cat de zgomotos este. Am crezut ca e defect si am vrut sa il returnez. Si l-am mai avut o data inainte sa trec pe Sony. Nu tineam minte sa fi fost asa zgomotos. 5. Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 - foarte bun pentru pretul lui. Compact, sharp, silentios cu bokeh placut pentru un zoom. Pacat ca nu am apucat sa.il folosesc mult. PentruCanon nu gasesti asemenea obiective. Da, sunt L-urile solide insa voluminoase si grele si depasite optic.de ce au scos mai nou Sony , Sigma, Tamron, Samyang, Viltrox. In fine, avantajul Sony e clar in gama larga de obiective. De multe ori am regretat intoarcerea la Canon pe.acest motiv.
This is the second time watching this video. I saw it a couple weeks ago when it came out, but now I have this lens coming to me. And I'm hoping its as good as you say. I paid $65 US (shipping included) for what looks like a very nice lens. I had to do some hunting around for this version, plenty of the older 6 blade versions. I also own the KH 57/1.4 and just love that lens. Its big, heavy and you know which one you have on the camera when using it. But lens weight doesn't bother me at all. I actually like a heavy lens. I'm sort of a big Konica Hexanon AR lens junkie. I own quite a few of them. The 40/1.8 is also one of my favorite vintage lenses all time. I have to make sure to not use it too much and give some of my other lenses some love. LOL! Excited for the KH 50/1.4!
It's not supposed to be as "magical" and "characterful" as the 1.4/57, but there's no doubt in my mind you will enjoy this lens. AFAIC, a package with the Konica 100mm f2.8 is to arrive later today and I'm pretty excited.
Thanks for me it it was brilliant
You're welcome.
Having previously owned an ugly but incredibly practical and reliable car, I think I understand. It's too bad Fuji doesn't have a full-frame camera that is compact. And their medium format cameras are a bit large. I did not sell the ugly car until I knew what my next car was going to be. Until then, I had some wonderful road trips in it =).
I didn't sell it either and I think I'm slowly learning to love the a7R III. Reliability can grow on you.
tal vez tienes una mala copia, lo siento, este lente realmente es bueno
I also said it's good. But it's not great.
Got your back brother💪🏻! I knew you didn't like the 35mm focal length that's why it was a long term loan😂
Seeing how I'm done with it and see no other reason to use it again, you can have it back anytime you want.
tyvm for the video. This is one of those rare cases where I would suggest skipping vintage glass and go for the Pergear 35mm f1.4. It's small and fiddly, but it's also small and fast - and it costs a bit less than the zuiko 35mm f2. I am also very curious about the Thypoch 28mm f1.4 as they've released a Sony mount version - but it's a bit pricey. I am not so sure if 'fast' and '28mm' is a necessity for me.
Is the Pergear a full-frame lens? As far as the Thypochs go, I've had my eye on those for a while now, I love the way they look, but I agree, a bit expensive.
@@1kwordsYes it is - I have one. IMO, aside from the fast aperture, the MFD is good enough to help justify owning it. heavy vignette wide open per usual, and not quite as clinical as modern glass, but definitely sharp enough for landscape. I also have a Rokinon AF 35mm f1.8 which I gravitate to more often. Compared to Sony lenses, the autofocus stutters just enough to annoy until you get used to it.
Hello, I am, like you, of the opinion that it is not only the equipment itself that counts, but also the experience and fun of using it. Conventional wisdom says that the best camera is the one you have with you, but I don't entirely agree with that. I mean, I think this is only part of the truth because in my opinion, a camera should inspire and have something that makes you happy to look at it and use it and makes you want to take it with you always. Like you, I once used a Fuji camera and although I had fun with it, it didn't really work for me. It have a lot of manual lenses designed for full frame and the fact that the Fuji has a smaller sensor meant that they did not give me the same field of view as the original designed for. Moreover, I believe that full frame sensors provide better vividness and dynamics of the image. For this reason I decided to sell Fuji. I have already found another device that makes my heart beat faster. My goal camera is the Nikon Zf. It meets all my expectations and is a perfect device for manual lenses.
I agree. As far as the Zf, I too am quite interested in it, at least on paper, but I see several issues with it. While it certainly is a beautiful camera it's large and heavy and it really only has the 40 f2 that goes well with it. Put anything else on it, the sexy look goes out the window and so does the handling with its practical lack of grip, large size and heavy weight. For stills l also really dislike a flippy screen.
There is also 28mm f2.8 which goes very well with Nikon. Except that there is the line of 1.8S series 35, 50, 85mm, 135mm although a little bit bigger has a very good optical performance. You will find also brilliant manual focusing leans from Voigtlander like 50mm f2 APO and Voigtlander 35 mm f2 APO. To improve the comfort of handling there are variety of grips so you can find perfect for your needs. Also you can use adapters with almost every leans mount. The flip screen is also not my favourite, but you can close it and use is the EVF (by the way, much more better than that one used by Sony cameras).
@@tomaszpopiel8450 it's also almost doube the price of the a7R III, which is the main reason why I'm not seriously considering it. I simply can't afford it. The a7R III was enough of a financial effort as it is.
Yes, it is true it a little bit more from expensive side also for me. Except that I have made my decision and I want to share it with you because I thought it might suit your needs too. Anyway, I keep my fingers crossed for any choice you will make, and I hope some day have a chance to meet you and have a beer 🍺 together and a conversation about photography. Greetings.
@@tomaszpopiel8450 no doubt, I would love to have a beer with you. Back to the Zf, all that said, size, weight, lenses, prices, I would love to own it. If not for keeps, at least to try it out for a week or two... It sure is a very pretty camera.
golden brown texture like sun :) Great video, as my friend always say.. the are NO bad olympus lenses :)
Indeed that seems to be true. I've not tried many, but they have all been at least good, if not great.
but i did not like it mine 28mm f3.5 and i have sold it
Wonderful tutorial!
Thank you very much! As a complete beginner this tutorial was extremely useful. Very well structured and clearly explained. I’d love to watch more advanced tutorials in the future :)
You're very welcome! I plan on doing smaller, more specific and more advanced tutorials in the very near future. Be sure to sub.
Thank you... awesome tutorial. Be well & stay encouraged!
Thanks.
That's what I always felt with my A7R3. It works well and was utterly reliable, never a wrong beat, takes fantastic images et makes files that work well with all majors editors... But it's not pretty or makes feel anything when using it. It's like holding a brick. The little Fuji XT-3 isn't as great but it's nice to hold. Sony should change the shape of their cameras and they'd get a winner.
I'm of a similar mind in that , there are so many things I like about Fuji , but I prefer (slightly) the look of full frame, I still switch between Fuji xt1 and the Sony a7r3 and still use a canon DSLR . Probably I'm looking for a Fuji user experience and film recipes with a full frame sensor , one day maybe?
Yeah, that's the gist of it. However it feels like I'm slowly learning to love the a7R III. Using vintage lenses with it certainly helps. Not only are the images beautiful, but they contribute to the look and feel I was after in the first place.
@@1kwordstotally agree with you, I'm starting to enjoy using vintage glass with the Sony a7r3