Olympus OMD EM1 preview
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2013
- More: cameralabs.com/reviews/Olympus... - here's a preview video I filmed about the new Olympus flagship camera, the OMD EM1. This sits above the EM5 in the range and is the official successor to the E5 DSLR, although it is a mirrorless camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. In the video I'll go over all the new features, comparing it to the existing OMD EM5. This video is part of an in-depth hands-on preview at cameralabs which you can read at the link at the start of this text. As I get to test a final production sample, I'll update this page with results, before turning it into my final review around October 2013. I filmed this video with a Panasonic G3 and 25mm f1.4 and recorded the audio with a Zoom H2n.
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I really love your style of making these videos! So calm, educational, thorough and highly informative. No silly goofing around like in a lot of other channels with camera reviews. Thank you so much for making these :-)
Very nice to see you back. Looking forward to see other videos from you. You were really missed.
Welcome back Gordon. Good to see you are still about.
Gordon you need to find people who'll pay you more for these. Hands down the best camera reviews online - indeed the most consistently useful and comparable reviews that most people can get their hands on today. Quality journalism.
Hi Gordon, been working with my OMD-EM5 for a year now. Been a fan of your videos and followed you during your travel videos.
Great to see some new stuff from you and I will take a closer look at the EM1 for sure.
Cheers, Phil
Really nice preview Mr.Gordon...pretty crisp, clear and detailed...enjoyed it pretty much and understood what's there in this camera...really nice one...
I miss these videos! This one was a treat! Please keep it up, at least for the more major releases such as this.
Gordon, I'm really glad to see you back again
Good to see you back on CZcams Gordon!
Gordon, great to have you back old pal!
Gordon! Great review, it's nice to see you've done a video again after such a long time! :)
Good to see another video from you Gordon after such a long time - thanks for the preview :-)
Nice to see you again Mr.Laing!
Wow, loooong time no see. I'm glad u r back.
No time no see. Nice to see you again in youtube.
you've been, and actually still, a great help for me when I started photography about 7 years ago my friend. I really appreciate the effort on youtube and your website.
great preview my friend. thanks again
Faisal, Saudi Arabia
nice to see you're still around Gordon, a new video, yay! :)
Your reviews are always so good, Gordon!
Nice...! Long time no see... Welcome back Gordon!
Nice to see a Video from you after along time :)
It's good to be back. Cheers
nice review:) it's been awhile since your last video... your videos has taught me a lot when i was still starting to learn about DSLRs! tnx
Glad to see you back Gordon :-)
Thanks! I'm still travelling a lot, so it's hard for me to post as many videos as I'd like, but I'll try and rectify that in the near future!
You're very welcome! Glad you find my reviews useful!
Gordon!!!! Good to see you again! :)
Thank god you are back.
Glad you liked the review! I'm testing the GX7 right now and already have full results and a bunch of sample images and videos for it over at cameralabs . com - there won't be a video review for that one. As for me, I'm now back in the UK for the forseeable future!
Great preview--thanks--and great to see you! More, please!
Gordon I saw you today walking along London Road in Brighton. I was having a coffee at Costa. It was a nice surprise :) Keep up the good work.
Thankyou, you're very welcome! I'll try and do some more soon!
We miss you, Gordon. Please make more videos.
One of my favorite expert is back.
welcome back
Thanks for the great first look at this camera :-) I think Oly have done a great job.
Glad you liked it! When i get invited to press previews, I'll always try and film a video for you!
Nice to see you back Gordon online on video your reviews are superb. looking forward to see your Lumix GX7 video review. I have the OMD-5 and love it but find a bit heavy so have the GX7 on order. Got the GX1 based on your input and love it but supsect GX7 IQ much better and love the 9 Fn buttons, IS in body and tilt-able viewfinder, 8000 sec shutter etc. Find the new EM1 a bit to large
Hope you and family enjoyed your travels this summer but assume back to New Zealand - earthquake country
I really can't decide between this camera and the Fuji New E-X2 .. What do u really think?
Whould this camera be suitable for portraits would I see an improvement from what I’m using
Now the Canon 40 D and the Canon 70-200 f4 L non IS lens, anyone used them both to give me some insights, thanks in advance.
Thanks for a great review but could you please tell me if this cam uses the same battery as the OMD EM5. Thanks in advance
Great preview Gordon, very informative and concise. I've just upgraded from the E-M5 to the E-M1 and just awaiting delivery. Now I wonder what the E-M5 MII will bring?. We shall see! :)
Good job and i just ordered one from Amazon and plan to use my old om lenness on it hope it works better than on my GX-7
Excited to see what this cam can do1
Hi Gordon, love your work. My family and I are going for a vacation in Queenstown this coming Thursday, any suggestions on which best spots to take great photos with. The skyline gondola is first on my list so far, would love to have some suggestions coming from you personally! Thanks!
Cheers from OZ mate. Great vid, .. WANT!
Fantastic Vid as usual Gordon...you're looking more and more like Sting these days mate...right on.you
Hi Angie, sorry I didn't reply to your earlier message about this. Of the two I'd go for the EM1 over the NEX7. It has the advantages of built-in stabilisation, weatherproofing, Wifi, better viewfinder, faster shutter, and in my view, access to a better selection of lenses. Don't forget to clikc through to Amazon, B&H etc from cameralabs . com if you're buying anything at those places!
Which would you recommend, the Olympus OMD EM1 ot the Sony Nex 7?
I clicked on Fn1
I didn't get the circle of the colour histogram.. ??
Way to go Gordon.Missed your comments.
Where can I get an E-5 or E-3?
Great to hear from you, next time I will say hello.
Gordon, I love photography and have been given a opportunity to buy a camera. Do you think the EM1 surpasses the Nex 7? Would you recommend it over the nex 7?
Yes, the EM1 uses the same battery pack as the EM5.
It's great to see you back Gordon! I love your reviews even if I don't end up buying the products LOLS!Im very interested in this camera,I know its expensive however I think it will fill my gap.Is the body much smaller than a 5D MKIII?Im looking forward to reading your review on Cameralabs.I like good build quality as well & notice lots of metal looking dials.Im ditching the 5D MKIII as I feel disappointed with the soft images,canon should have ditched the low pass filter.
Actually I'm glad you mentioned Canon because they did the same thing with the xxD line. Remember the 20D, 30D, 40D and 50D? Yep, they were Canon's semi-pro bodies. Then Canon repositioned the xxD line into a mid-range body, while the 7D was introduced as a higher-end option. So the 7D came from nowhere and trumped all the xxD models to date. It does happen!
Thanks! Unfortunately I don't get paid by any company for making these videos, or indeed my reviews at cameralabs - the only time I make any money is when someone buys something through one of my shopping links at cameralabs, for example to Amazon, or treats me to a coffee! So it's you guys who pay me!
Great video Gordon. Sounds like you're a fan of the new Oly! (for stills at least). Did you get to try it outdoors in bright sunlight? Just wondering how the new EVF works in harsh light. I found the old VF-3 to be hopeless so I'm hoping this is a big improvement.
Glad to see you
Clanki, you are impossible to please! Just look at all the comments you've left on my videos - always complaining either about me or some camera that you bought! If you are going to buy a camera, it makes sense to check when it came out and if the rumour sites are talking about new ones. Even Olympus said they were going to do a higher-end OMD a long time ago. As for the OMD EM5, I still think it's a fantastic camera, plus it's smaller and cheaper than the EM1. The EM1 does not replace it.
Sweet video Gordon! Keep it up!:-)
No GPS?
Get video Gordon - miss not having seen to many lately. Would be super nice to get one on the Panasonic GX7 soon. Have already per-ordered one - was infulenced by your GX1 a while back and I love the GX1 but not quite the NEX7 sensor or OMD-5 which I already have but so much more fun to use GX1 than NEX. 9fn buttons on GX7 and tilt-able viewfinder etc. - only thing about M1 is weight - OMD-5 already a bit heavy but very nice camera
EM1 or GX7?
Great review Gordon! Which one would you recommend to buy for advanced home shooter, Sony A7 or Olympus EM-1? Does Full frame sensor really make a big difference in DOF as compared to 4/3rd at same aperture value? I have D600 with 24-70F2.8 but do hard to carry it around and thinking to switch. Can you please give some recommendation?
Hi Kamal Sanghera they're both great choices. I think the EM1 is a better-rounded overall camera, inevitably because it's had a long time to mature and has a great system of lenses behind it, BUT the A7 and A7r are pretty amazing cameras and my top choice if you want full-frame, especially if you have existing lenses from another system. I've made lots of comparisons with the EM1 on my A7 review, so have a look, especially on the verdict page: www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_A7/
No, until the 60D came along the xxD line were classed by Canon as semi-pro. And the 7D was a new series for them which didn't replace anything before it.
They never say never, but personally I think they won't make any more DSLRs with optical viewfinders. It's all Live View and M4/3 forward. The EM1 is the official successor to the E5 DSLR.
Gordon. You did such a great review on the Panasonic GX7, I decided to get one. But, I'd like to put the Olympus Pro lens, (the 12-40 f/2.8) on the GX7. I think it's a better lens from all the reviews I've seen, and it's cheaper ($300) than Panasonic's pro 12-35 f/2.8. So, do you know if the GX7 camera and Oly lens are fully compatible in terms of auto focusing, focus peaking in both stills and video modes, etc. while shooting with the GX7? It looks like the electronic contacts of the lens and body would line up all right, but I'm not sure if it would be a perfect match. Can you help?
The 12-40mm is a Micro Four Thirds lens, so should work fine on the Panasonic bodies! But I've not tried the combination, so can't say if there's any performance or feature compatibility issues. I don't think there are, but you may want to do more research first... sorry!
Thanks for your response. I will look further into it, but since a guru like yourself hasn't got the answer, it could be difficult for me. If I find the answers, I'll let you know. I have contacted a few others to see what the consensus might be. Cheers.
Only time will tell if it'd be the right decision.
I think it's good, particularly for the Olympus.
I think OVF will be pushed up to the niche market for the pros, then again I have seen youtube reviews by the pros saying they already dropped their OVF DSLR in favor of EVF.
It's interesting to see how it'll turn out.
I have an E-1, E-3, and E-5. I have the SHQ lenses from 7-14, 14-35, 35-100 and the 150MM. I was looking forward to a "New" E-5 with more MPXLS, faster Auto Focus and so on. Maybe I made a big mistake. Mike
It's just the internet Clanki, whenever I read any negative comments, I always assume the person is ranting! I agree with you about the silver lenses, although to be fair they do have silver bodies too. But I have the 17mm and 45mm in silver and wish I had them in black instead.
Good to see you back, but why have you been gone so long?
I enjoy your videos.
Clearly, the GH3 is much better for video work (headphone input, full 1080p, intraframe, slow mo).
I'd like to see a stills comparison under the same conditions between the E-M1 and the GH3.
Great review and I look forward to knowing more. Thanks.
People seem to miss the point of these larger m43 bodies. Many of us have smaller bodies, such as the Olympus Pen (I have a Pen Mini). A larger m43 body is very useful for better ergonomics and control. Thankfully Panasonic and Olympus both see the benefits of offering larger bodies for those who still want to Use m43 lenses. There's plenty of choice if you still want a smaller body. In fact there's a whole assortment, starting with the tiny EPM1/2
Dear Gordon, everybody wants more!! I have a request - please review the new sigma 18-35 f/1.8 lens. I was about to move from Nikon D5100 to a CSC such as the GH3 from Panasonic, but this new lens is making me rethink of staying with DSLR. What do you think? Please advice.
love yr videos
Gordon you really need to get more videos up they are really good but to far in between.
Informative and very detailed preview, Gordon, even though we know everything abput E-M1 by now. Nevertheless you told us some minute but very important differences between E-M5 and E-M1.
Now, please, do such a preview of a new E-M5 Mark II.
I have, it's right here! www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Olympus_OMD_EM5_Mark_II/
Gordon Laing Thank you for the link!
Thanks for the Info.
The OMD EM1 is much smaller and lighter than a 5D Mark III.
Love your reviews Gordon. I would like to see a video on FUJIFILM X-M1 vs. Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 II vs. Olympus PEN E-P5.
Want to see your perception on them.
do you prefer this or the Sony A7?
For general use, I prefer the EM1, but it's impossible not to be impressed by the new Sonys, and if you want or need full-frame in a small and affordable-ish body, then they're unbeatable. I did a big analysis between them in my A7 review at www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_A7/verdict.shtml
many thanks. Im going to stick with my FF DSLRs for the time being but keen on both Sony and EM1 just not sure about micro4/3 yet
You never answer ??
What's the Best for Ordinary Photographer.
OMD 10 or OMD 1 ??
please
Unless you want the bigger viewfinder, chunkier controls and weather sealing of the EM1, I'd say the EM10 would be fine for most people. The EM10 is smaller, lighter and cheaper too, while also having a built-in flash. PS - you may find my mirrorless buyer's guide is useful: www.cameralabs.com/buyers_guide/mirrorless/best_mirrorless_camera.shtml
Thanks my friend.
I got prices somewhere were good...
But.. when I added the Pro lens 12-40..
it was difference of €159. you between OMD10 and OMD1...
Or I go just for OMD10 +12-50mm with half price of both cameras with 12-40.
Please give me good advice. pleaseeee
celtic celtic it depends if you really want the 12-40 lens. If you do and there's not much difference in price, then get the EM1.
Thanks my friend.
because l saw review about 12-50mm. they said is mediocre. I want to get at least nice pictures... l have been using E600 since 2010.
Despite people saying OMD10 it is good.
I go with OMD1.
Merci beaucoup Mon ami.
Salam alikoum
celtic celtic de rien! I use the EM1 as my main camera and really like it. You may also find my guide to Micro Four Thirds lenses useful at www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Micro_Four_Thirds_lenses/Recommended_MFT_lenses.shtml
disappointing that olympus is going the same route as the GH3 bigger is not always better, the reason for MFT's success is small size not sure why they are going the other way. also what is the point of adding a focus pecking, mic jack and no headphone jack and monitoring audio? anyway I like the new lenses but don't see a good reason to upgrade from an EM5. Great video review Gordon as always! thank you for sharing.
i like it!
all I am saying is that part of the MFT success is the small factor the gh3 has sufferd from being bigger than the gh2 (I think) anyway it is still a wonderful camera I am bitching but I will probably get one :)
Ha ha! Next time, make sure you say hello!
Freez proof to -10 dg C. They are joking, right ? My K10D Pentax work with no problem at -30 dg C. :-P
The only thing I don't like of this camera is the new grip, I prefer so much more the classic grip...that looks like a complete different camera...
Does this mean Olympus got out of OVF business all together?
Long time i mean
1500$... 300 more than Nikon D7100?
Clanki, don't be so ridiculous. Every company comes out with newer and better models. Did you really think Olympus or anyone else would NEVER bring out anything newer or better? If this approach upsets you so much, then you won't be happy with ANY camera company as guess what, they also bring out newer and better models all the time. What's top of the range this year won't be next year. I just think you like complaining as that's all you ever do on my comments.
Can i kiss your bald head again?