Olympus OM System OM-1 Body $2479.20 Delivered @ digiDirect eBay

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Lsciomako on 26/08/2022 - 09:11 ebay.com.au (322 clicks)
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First time post. The listing appeared, disappeared and then re-appeared again last night. Unlike some other digiDirect items, no price jacking on this particular item. Taking the 20% discount into account, it's the cheapest I've seen, worldwide. DigiDirect's description says they sell only authorised local Australian stocks with manufacturer warranties. I've just bought one myself.

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EDIT: Also really cheap:

$1,679.20 - Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO Lens
$3,439.20 - Olympus 300mm f/4.0 IS PRO Lens

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  repeat on 26/08/2022 - 09:15

  +2

  I am torn between this and the E-M1 III with the 12-40 2.8 for $2559.20 and I think you can then get the $600 - visa card in the promo

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    sciomako on 26/08/2022 - 09:30

    I agree, that's a tough call. If you are experienced in 2nd hand market, you can get good condition 12-40/2.8 Mk 1 for around $600-700?

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      repeat on 26/08/2022 - 09:31

      +1

      It works out 1952.20 for the bundle or $3000-3100 for the OM-1 and a second hand lens.
      aah - its tricky

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      Banj0 on 26/08/2022 - 09:53

      Even less. I have seen them go sub $500, and in very nice condition at that. So much bang for buck…top lens this.

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        tophorus on 26/08/2022 - 10:02

        +1

        I agree it's a great lens. Funny thing is, I rarely use mine - I either go for the Pana 8-18 for the extra wide angle, or Pana 25mm f/1.7 for the small size and extra bokeh, or the Sigma 56mm coz it's just a beautiful lens with a nice bit of reach.

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          sciomako on 26/08/2022 - 10:27

          @tophorus: I did a non-scientific stocktake of my 30+ years photo archive recently. (I did paid wedding and event jobs at one stage.)
          In FF-equivalent terms:

          • < 24mm: 10%
          • 24-70mm: 60%
          • >70mm: 30%

          I used to use Tokina 12-24mm on Nikon. I have the Olympus 9-18mm and sadly I have hardly used it. I concluded I can really live without things wider than 24mm and spending money on quality glasses in the 24-70mm range (i.e. 12-35 or 12-40 in m4/3) makes sense.

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            tophorus on 26/08/2022 - 10:39

            @sciomako: Yeah that's fair. Maybe it's a M43 thing, because I used to use the standard zooms more when I shot APS-C (never got into FF, too heavy) but f/2.8 with a standard zoom on M43 doesn't give me the subject separation I like, so I go longer and/or use a wider aperture, with the wide angle being a favourite for extreme architecture or landscape shots.

            Each to their own. I'm a hobbyist, and have never shot weddings professionally.

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              sciomako on 26/08/2022 - 11:31

              @tophorus: Oh, architecture shots can use some ultra-wide. Go for it! :-D

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    fullerms on 26/08/2022 - 09:31

    +2

    Depends on what you have now. If you have anything below a EM1.2, the Mark 3 will be a big step up in features. Don't bother with the Mark 3 if you already have the Mark 2, the OM-1 offers better value long term.

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    Buy2Much on 26/08/2022 - 10:10

    +1

    I have that EM1 III and lens combo and would vouch for them best bang for buck for travelling and hiking, especially at that price. People complain about noises at high ISO in low light, but it has a very good IBIS that you can afford to increase the shutter time to gain a few extra stops (to reduce the ISO) while hand held.

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  squaredonut on 26/08/2022 - 09:17

  +1

  I don't know why, I've been with Olympus since EM-5, and upgraded between everything, and I feel like aside from nice features here and there like live composite, and noticeable bumps when they did the first EM-1. They really haven't done a massive wow factor where it was like when EM-5 was released. For the price point now with the higher end models, it's advantage over the A7's is probably just slight body weight and size differences and lens sizes, but man the higher ISO performances are still shockingly bad out of camera, so you still need to apply noisy reduction afterwards.

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    shabaka on 26/08/2022 - 09:27

    +1

    yeah I tried to make use of m43 but I do too much in low light conditions. e-m5 mkii was my last stab at it, along with e-m1

    noise! that's the end of the story. quite a few shots ended up pretty good, I'll give them that, and I love how you can customise controls to your heart's content, I genuinely miss the ability to apply completely different set of tweaks just by pressing a FN button and shooting

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    repeat on 26/08/2022 - 09:27

    I am still on my E-M10, waiting for something like this (but I have always wanted to get a 12-40 2.8 so will probably go for the bundle and grab the visa)
    The OM-1 has improved focus and low light performance though (but all this is prob wasted for what I can do)

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      Buy2Much on 26/08/2022 - 10:15

      +1

      Yes you should, it would be a whole world of difference moving from the EM10. I went from the latest EM5 and can notice it’s so much faster and better. Also love the live ND filters and starry sky modes. Not to mention that the EM1 is designed for extreme conditions whereas the EM10 does not even have weather sealing. The OM1 is an overkill unless you are a pro and earn a living from photography, or have more disposable income than you need ;-) Even the EM1 has been categorised a pro camera which people use for paid work.

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    Jimothy Wongingtons on 26/08/2022 - 09:28

    +2

    they can only push so much software backed wizardry out when limited by the small sensor size… I do really want to love the m43 format (have a decent amount invested in glass and bodies) , but just find myself back to the a7iii everytime haha

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      y2k on 26/08/2022 - 14:21

      +1

      I went from APS-C DSLRs to MFT 12 years ago. I love the weight reduction, especially in the glass. On holidays, it's great with a telezoom.

      But the weaker low light capability has become increasingly hard for me to overlook esp indoors. Particularly as smartphones have become so much better. Even with a 25mm f1.2 Oly PRO, my indoor shots of kids are a bit disappointing especially if they're in motion and I have a high shutter speed that pumps up the ISO.

      And I miss being able to get bokeh without at least a 90mm equivalent lens.

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    fullerms on 26/08/2022 - 09:35

    +2

    I have an EM1.2, and agree with the comments on iso noise. However, software such as Topaz AI do a pretty good job of cleaning up high ISO noise. But make sure you have a NVIDIA GPU on your PC. AMD drivers don't work well with photo software, I'm waiting for a good deal to switch to the green team.

    And the OM-1 has a totally new sensor which apparently is better at low light

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    Duff5000 on 26/08/2022 - 09:41

    Yeah i had the em5 and the 12-40 2.8 for several years. (and a couple of other m4/3 cameras before that)

    Jumped ship to the fuji system (xt30), better high ISO and more MP alone has meant noise has pretty much not been an issue since. The 18-55 2.8-4 is technically slightly slower but its made up for by the larger sensor. Whilst i havent sat them side by side to compare they seem essentially the same size.

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      shabaka on 26/08/2022 - 16:46

      +1

      I jumped to FG Sony first, but then switched to Fuji. no issues here, Fuji is fantastic

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    fullerms on 26/08/2022 - 09:46

    +4

    Same here, started with the EM-5 and own the EM1.2 now; and have a few lenses.I have been tempted very so often to sell the whole lot and get a full frame mirrorless around the same price point.

    However, what we all tend to ignore is the glass. While a full frame body might be similar in size and weight, the equivalent lenses will be much larger, heavier and expensive.

    Not defending M4/3, just sharing my thoughts.

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    ForkSnorter on 26/08/2022 - 09:51

    +1

    If you're not shooting wildlife, you don't need an M43 camera. It's as simple as that. If you are shooting wildlife, you need to spend a lot of money and carry a lot of weight to produce better results than you can with a recent M43 body + lens.

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      fullerms on 26/08/2022 - 10:47

      Checkout my photos shot with the EM5 and EM1.2 - https://www.flickr.com/gp/fullerms/8U84k0eNxH

      Except the Astro photos, all of them were shot handheld. While larger sensors might have better low light sensitivity, m4/3 actually use the smaller sensor size to their advantage. The smaller sensor means less inertia for the IBIS to deal with, and Olympus / OMDS IBIS systems are among the best in the market today. And you get faster lenses which are smaller and lighter.

      Again, don't mean to defend m4/3, everyone has their preference. Just saying sensor size alone does not determine the quality of the images.

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        y2k on 26/08/2022 - 16:06

        great point, although obviously the IBIS' ability to allow for a lower shutterspeed (and thus not dial up ISO) only helps the shooter's movement, not the subject. I've had too many blurry indoor shots of moving kids.

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          Buy2Much on 26/08/2022 - 17:25

          +1

          @y2k: 'Porque no los dos' 😉

          Actually for me it’s ‘tres’. Full frame, APSC and MFT, I just use the one best fit my purpose 😉

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      TurnipHead on 27/08/2022 - 12:32

      -1

      Err, what? Same advantages over APSC and FF:
      - Portability - size, weight. An EM10/EM5/GX9/etc + a small prime/kit zoom is super portable and gives good enough IQ for most use cases bar large prints.
      - Best combination of choice, quality and affordability of lenses
      - Best in class IBIS (Olympus)
      - Best in class weather sealing (Olympus)
      - Best in class video (Panasonic)
      - Olympus features like live composite, focus stacking, HHHR, in built ND filters, etc

      For an affordable lightweight travel/urban/hiking camera - M43 is hard to beat

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        ForkSnorter on 28/08/2022 - 14:54

        I see what you’re saying, but I can think of some counterarguments:

        An EM10/EM5/GX9/etc + a small prime/kit zoom is super portable

        Many formats have super portable options. For example, Sony a7c with the 28-60mm kit zoom. Or the Sony a6400 with a small prime/kit zoom is reasonably small and portable/affordable. Plus it’s more comfortable to hold than the cameras you mention due to the large grip that fits your hand.

        gives good enough IQ for most use cases bar large prints.

        A decent smart phone gives good enough IQ for most use cases except large prints. My neighbour has printed an ancient portrait photo of him and his wife 2 metre wide on canvas. It looks great on the wall. Apparently it was taken with a disposable camera.

        Best combination of choice, quality and affordability of lenses

        I think that’s fairly subjective. The Sony ff system has the best lens collection in my opinion, including a lot of affordable and small options. The best walk-around ultra-wide lens I can think of is the canon EF-M 11-22mm. It’s tiny, and super-sharp, and far cheaper than M43 ultra wide zooms.

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    aNoPHeLeS on 26/08/2022 - 09:55

    It is a bit sad - if Sony would make a m43 sized sensor, it could have saved the system. Or if Olympus made something like panasonic's gh series - with good video autofocus - they could have won a huge following. But at $2.5k - I'd consider switching to a R7 or a A7 iv/C

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      Duff5000 on 26/08/2022 - 10:07

      if Sony would make a m43 sized sensor,

      Its been a while since i looked but IIRC wasnt Sony the manufacturer for some of the m4/3 sensors?

      Edit: Yes, apparently the sensor in my em5 was done by Sony.

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      stickymoo on 26/08/2022 - 10:11

      +1

      Panasonic gh5, gh5 ii, gh5s, gh6, BGH1 (Netflix approved), Blackmagic Pocket 4k, Z-Cam, dji x5s/ x7,
      Olympus OM-1, EM1X and EM1MK3.

      Probably missed a bunch, but plenty of life in the MFT/ M43 especially for videography..

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      fullerms on 26/08/2022 - 10:48

      Sony still make the sensors for Olympus / OMDS. And in return, they licenced the IBIS system from Olympus.

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        aNoPHeLeS on 26/08/2022 - 11:40

        Wow ok - well I know who got the best end of that deal… Oly ibis is legendary but the m43 sensor is kinda mediocre. Even the sony apsc sensors are miles ahead (excluding rolling shutter)

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    Banj0 on 26/08/2022 - 10:02

    +2

    Yes…the noise is a shame, but the limitations of physics. I've seen various conflicting accounts of the noise in the OM-1. On paper, the quad bayer should provide the foundation for some decent improvement in performance over the old sensor.

    Such a great platform for nature too…so you really want the best high ISO performance that you can squeeze out of them. For that, it's still a compelling rig, despite the light disadvantage.

    Awesome for macro too…and you can employ a flash for that.