Om System OM-1 Camera Body Black

I'm aware there have been some people that have not loved this camera nor their lens offerings. For their specific reasons something obviously didn't click. I'm coming from being both a paid professional (portraits, events and Real Estate) as well as a serious enthusiast of landscapes and wildlife. I've owned many of the top full frame camera setups and all the top glass those companies offered (Canon and Sony). On a lark I ordered from B&H, the OM-1 along with the 12-40 f2.8 Pro II and their Olympus 100-400 lenses. I wanted to see just what it could bring to the table. What I did NOT expect was taking a hand held high resolution shot with the OM-1/12-40 combo along side the Canon R5 and RF 24-70 f2.8L lens to find that the comparison on a calibrated screen full ... MoreI'm aware there have been some people that have not loved this camera nor their lens offerings. For their specific reasons something obviously didn't click. I'm coming from being both a paid professional (portraits, events and Real Estate) as well as a serious enthusiast of landscapes and wildlife. I've owned many of the top full frame camera setups and all the top glass those companies offered (Canon and Sony). On a lark I ordered from B&H, the OM-1 along with the 12-40 f2.8 Pro II and their Olympus 100-400 lenses. I wanted to see just what it could bring to the table. What I did NOT expect was taking a hand held high resolution shot with the OM-1/12-40 combo along side the Canon R5 and RF 24-70 f2.8L lens to find that the comparison on a calibrated screen full size ended up favoring the OM-1. Nobody wants to believe this, but it was fairly obvious. 4 others I showed the results gravitated right to the OM-1. So I ended up adding 5 Pro lenses to the lineup in my bag selling off all the Canon gear. My back and arms thank me daily. The results are there. As for shear sharpness, detail and oh the color rendition it has NO compromise. Any skilled shooter knowing how to maximize the capabilities and avoid any issues will have a hard time disagreeing. It is a remarkable tool well worth considering, even for professional work.

This camera is simply amazing. I could go on and on. I use a lot of different flagship cameras from FujiFilm, Sony, etc and frankly, this camera beats every single one - and that's just the camera. Combined with the lenses, the resulting system is head-and-shoulders above. I've been selling off my high-end gear from other systems to invest further into the Olympus ecosystem. The lenses are just smaller and better, period, and at a much more economical price point; even Fujifilm's APS-C zooms (which I've owned all the most expensive top-end ones and sold) aren't a rational choice compared to the Olympus lenses. It's a clear "value choice" but even when you take value out of the equation, it's simply an equal or superior camera (and camera+lens system) to anything ... MoreThis camera is simply amazing. I could go on and on. I use a lot of different flagship cameras from FujiFilm, Sony, etc and frankly, this camera beats every single one - and that's just the camera. Combined with the lenses, the resulting system is head-and-shoulders above. I've been selling off my high-end gear from other systems to invest further into the Olympus ecosystem. The lenses are just smaller and better, period, and at a much more economical price point; even Fujifilm's APS-C zooms (which I've owned all the most expensive top-end ones and sold) aren't a rational choice compared to the Olympus lenses. It's a clear "value choice" but even when you take value out of the equation, it's simply an equal or superior camera (and camera+lens system) to anything else available.

If you name a brand and model of camera over the last 20 years I've either owned or used it. There have been many standouts from Canon, Nikon and Sony I've used. Most recently I had a Canon R5 and admired both its focus capabilities as well as it's resolution. I was compelled to try out an OM-1 when B&H happened to have it in stock in June. I directly compared the hand held high resolution samples to the results from the Canon R5. As hard as it may be to realize (as it was for me at the time), the OM-1's image was not only just as detailed but even the color outdid the Canon, go figure.These days so many people are so enamored with more megapixels as if it renders a camera automatically superior. This proved right from the get go that was NOT the case. The focus ... MoreIf you name a brand and model of camera over the last 20 years I've either owned or used it. There have been many standouts from Canon, Nikon and Sony I've used. Most recently I had a Canon R5 and admired both its focus capabilities as well as it's resolution. I was compelled to try out an OM-1 when B&H happened to have it in stock in June. I directly compared the hand held high resolution samples to the results from the Canon R5. As hard as it may be to realize (as it was for me at the time), the OM-1's image was not only just as detailed but even the color outdid the Canon, go figure.These days so many people are so enamored with more megapixels as if it renders a camera automatically superior. This proved right from the get go that was NOT the case. The focus capabilities of the OM-1 properly set up will deliver focus speeds right there with the best of them. But some folks simply didn't set up their OM-1s for optimum results. The ONLY thing I want upgraded on the OM is tightening up the human face/eye detection which at a reasonable distance (12 feet or less) is perfect. But beyond that it's not a match for Sony nor Canon in that regard. For animals and other items it IS. The color rendition from the OM-1 using DXO Photolab is simply superb and very accurate indeed. For landscapes and skin tones it can't be beat. I'm also finding cropping with my OM-1 is NO issue retaining detail and low noise. I have shot right up to ISO 12,800 and wiped out any grain but retained detail using both DXO or Topaz, so noise is a NON issue. The lowered weight and bulk sure is welcome. I have a 8-25 f4 Pro, 12-40 f2.8 pro, 12-100 f4 Pro, 40-150 f2.8 Pro and Olympus 100-400 lenses and each one of them is sharp corner to corner throughout their entire ranges. I've never gotten that from a Canon, Nikon or Sony lens before. All I can say is the OM system is remarkable. And if one reports issues, it's THEM not the camera (unless it's outright defective).