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The af is very interesting indeed and lets hope others can follow their lead. Also interesting is the 50fps and SD cards - A lot of hanging around waiting for the buffer to clear perhaps.
Don't know about "regular" models - this one looks to be a step up from the E-M1 Mk III & M-1X. Hope so as I pre-ordered from Wex this morning!
Let us know how you get on with it!!!!
Apparently there is a considerable improvement in noise at high ISO; I suspect that is the reason they stuck to 20MP.
Undoubtedly sounds a great camera, but I am a Panasonic shooter with a PL 100-400 so will definitely wait it out, as I am sure stabilisation will still play better with a matched body (it’s a shame they don’t share their dual-IS tech though).
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The AF is a quantum leap up from what we saw on the E-M1X (which was already impressive, when setup correctly). I have a pair of Canon R6s, but have been using the E-M1X very heavily over recent weeks, as I think the AF will be superior for Birds. I am running workshops on the OM-1 from April onwards, to help people get up to speed on the camera for Bird and Wildlife photography.
I understand your wish for more pixels to allow cropping, but in real terms, 20Mp is enough to fill a billboard, so perhaps add a 1.4x or 2x extender?Optically a current, same-brand-as-lens extender does not compromise image quality and gives you far more reach.
A quantum leap because of the special settings/AI for birds, etc. or for other reasons? What if you are switching in the same outing from shooting birds to butterflies, to frogs, to mammals, to flowers, to beetles, etc.? I don't think there's a quick way to customize buttons to switch autofocus modes. Wouldn't the utility of the special settings for specific kinds of critters be rather limited for such a photographer?
A quantum leap from many different perspectives; image quality is significantly better, but also the use of AI for birds has made a significant jump forwards. For reasons outlined elsewhere, I have been looking closely at new camera options. Weight, cost and capability are important in this. Borrowing a complete kit from Olympus for a few weeks gave me the opportunity to test carefully for myself and to compare with my existing Canon R6s. Out of the box, the Olympus cameras are feature packed, with HDR, High res composite shots and the clever Live ND feature. They can also be customised, so it is slow, but straightforward, to setup dedicated AF buttons or ways to switch between multi-point AF and Bird tracking. Once the setup is done, you can switch from a macro camera to a bird-tracking camera in a second or two. Even the lenses allow very close focus, which is a real treat!
