OM Systems OM-1: Best Settings for Beginners - Step by Step Tutorial ep.371

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Rob thank you, clear, concise and simple. however, I have one problem and can't seem to have the live view display on the monitor consistently. I have to turn the camera off and then back on to see the monitor but much of the time that doesn' t work and I have to put my eye to the EVF to see the menu and the super control panel. Help please. This is worth two coffees.

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AS lways - I somehow managed to scramble a bunch of settings, and started over, used your video as a starting point. Quick question - the option for "CAF/MF" seems to have disappeared from the list of available modes. I'm usingCAF, and have a button set to toggle between manual and CAF, which I find works well, but wondered where the CAF/MF went? Thanks,

Really appreciated your approach to the set-up. Your directions were very easy to follow!

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Thanks Rob, so glad I found your videos. Have gone for a Canon, which I’ve used for years to an OM 1. So different and I was beginning to regret my decision to change. Your video has helped immensely.

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This was VERY useful. Thank you, Rob.

I just got the camera. Excellent video. thank you

Thank you for your contribution!

I've been looking for something small enough to carry with me outside. As I get older, I find the weight of a full frame is getting to be a bit too much. I use Sony for in studio/on location. But I've decided to try OM Systems for this particular use.
Actually, I was very surprised to see a mirrorless named OM-1. As I put myself through Uni with an OM-1 film camera a very long time ago.

Excellent video, thank you for doing this. One comment, there are a few clips where we can hear an annoying high frequency artifact in the audio. I'm not sure where does that come from?

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Best om-1 tutorial video!

My only issue with MFT is it is not great when I print on 4R which is my usual end point in photography

Hello Rob. A couple of weeks agoo i saw a reaction of one of your subscribers who had the same problem as im having with video.
Each last frame of a scene is produced as a 'freeze frame' in editting, resulting in a lot of extra work getting those out first. You wrote you tested this and had the same result, and that you would ask some people how to fix it. Did you ever get an answer of those people? Or from om systems?

Hi Rob, great, thank you for your quick response!! I've got it now saved on C1 and the second details saved on C2.
Rob, in case I would change a details while using C2 i.e. and want to keep the added/changed details in C2, what is to click on?
Will go on with your tutorials !

Hi Rob, your video is absolutely great and everything is understandable for me - BUT - coming to the end to save the settings on C1 i.e. the camera don't save it and the settings are always as before the changes. What I've done wrong??? May I ask you to explain the final settings please? I'm German and the camera language is German as well.. when I come to save in C1 there are 3 button: First Abrufen with yes or no. Second Zuweisen with übernehmen or zurücksetzen. Third Einstellungen speichern with beibehalten or verwerfen.
I tried is 4 times now without success. Maybe one or more of the settings to save on C1 is wrong... I would much appreciate to hear from you !!

Hi Rob, which settings can I use best for my OM-5? Should I take them from your tutorial for the OM-1 or the Mark III? Cheers, Heinz

Just bought an OM-1 and your videos are excellent tutorials on a very complex, versatile and beautifully designed camera. Thank you. I moved over from Canon and some heavy L-Series lenses. My shoulders and lower back haven't stopped expressing their gratitude.

Thank you for the feedback Rob. Much appreciated.

3 times watching, excellent!😄

Hello Rob,

Thank you for producing an excellent series of videos on the OM-1. I have just ordered my OM-1 and should get it later in the week. I have been using the Panasonic G9, GH5 and GH6 with the Leica series of lenses, but I thought I should use the OM-1 as my primary camera for photocentric activities.

I have used your videos to put myself through an intensive course of learning about the OM-1. The clarity you provide when using the various functions of the camera are invaluable. Your detailed understand, knowledge and advice will assist me no end.

It is my understanding that the auto focusing of the Leica lenses on the OM-1 should be fine, but the lens Panasonic O.I.S. system will not be compatible with that of OM System 5-Axis Sync IS camera bodies .

So my question is does this apply to all Panasonic O.I.S. lenses or just certain O.I.S. lenses in the range?

My Panasonic/Leica lenses, which use O.I.S system, are the F1:4.0-6.3/100-400mm Zoom and the F:2.8 /200mm Prime, although I do have other O.I.S lenses in my Panasonic/Leica lens collection.

I have already purchased the Olympus F:1.2 /25 mm Pro lens and I eagerly await the OM System 90mm Macro lens, which I believe will be released in Australia in March or April 2023.

Once again Rob, I can't thank you enough!

With kind regards,

Bill

Hey Rob I am trying to find the setting on my om-1 to display my shot immediately on the monitor when i take a pic and just lower the camera and view it quickly on the back (its an eyesight and old school thing ). Is there a way to do this and set the display time? I have to admit the manual is just frustrating me. Thank You

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Thanks, Rob. My OM 1 is in the post although during the wait I have downloaded and began reading the Manual. Well there may well be some camera improvements over my current Mkiii but the manual for the OM1 is Olympus complicated mess. I’ve now looked at video #1 in your series and was pleasantly surprised how easy the functions are to understand when projected in a clear and concise manner. I look forward to viewing the ongoing videos and it should go without saying that I have subscribed to your channel. Super.

Hello Mr Trek. I find your videos really helpful. As a long term full frame Canon user recently changed, I have a question. On my Canon 5Div, with BBF when I focus where I want, if I release the back button focus, the camera stays focused on the plane until I start shooting again. If the bird for example makes a new pose in the same spot, the camera is already focused. I cant get my OM-1 to do that. Am I missing something?

Rob, I just moved from SONY after 10 years to OM System and got my first OM-1 last week. I am so glad to found your videos to set my camera correctly. You have done an amazing job in coaching this. Thank you so very much. Regards, Vijay

Rob I have a getting old question. I'm really struggling to see the spot focus point and the tiny tiny black lines for the focus area. Consequently I'm never sure where it's focusing. Can the black lines be changed to another color or thickened. Perhaps the spot meter square could change from green to another color or a solid box?

Rob Trek, Can you please help with the back LCD display brightness of the M-1 mark II. I cannot find a way to adjust the brightness to be the same as am seeing a subject. So, the problem is the screen in bright but when I take a pic, the final image appears much darker. Thanks

Very grateful indeed. Thank you so much Rob. 😊

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Hi. Thank you wry much ..what about the viewfinder??? Am I the only one who sees nothing in the viewfinder? I can only see the thing I am shooting in the screen. Why would OM make this so complicated?

great video! Subscribed

That was so helpful. I have just moved to an OM1 and your video has saved me a lot of time, for which I am truly grateful. I now feel on top of the menu structure and able to set the camera up for the various types of photography I am interested in. Following your very clear step by step instructions the menu seems now to be pretty logical and easy to implement. As I said, it would have taken me ages to get to this point had I not watched your video a couple of times. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more. I am now about to raid your library and am sure I will learn a lot. People like me (amateurs) really do benefit from videos from people like you (knowledgeable) and are genuinely appreciative of the effort and time you put into these nuggets of gold. Many of us would be hopelessly lost without them. Thank you.

Thanks for all the great videos you do about the OM-1 which I just purchased along with the Olympus 100-400mm. My question is, do I use only IBIS and leave the lens stabilization off or use both. Thanks.

Just got my OM1. This was very helpful. Only question…face detection won’t turn on when I dial into shutter priority. ?

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Thanks alot for this info!

What scenarios would you use exposure compensation? Shouldn't you get a properly exposed image with aperture, iso, and shutter speed?

You are AWESOME! I just got this camera and am so excited after watching this!

Takk!

Really helpful, clear video. Just got my OM1 a couple weeks ago, and holey moley the menus are sooo different (with so many more available options) compared to those of my previous, 9 year old OM-D. Thanks!