OM1- Mike Lane - BIF Settings

[rustyarrow]

as always Mike is a good watch OM1 BIF - Factory Reset

https://youtu.be/hdEyIq-m6jM?si=4J9onUght3mP0D6t

[shakyHands]

Good video!

[BDennis]

Thanks. His videos are great. He shows that for BIF it is just a few settings you need right on the OM-1 and the rest is just fiddling around the edges. I must check my release priority setting, can’t remember what it was.

I watched a video recently where they were reviewing zoom lenses for wildlife including the 150-400mm and although they commented favourably on the OM-1 and that lens all their BIF shots were a little OOF and I saw they’d used C-AF+TR with the bird subject. I think it was the Northups channel. I feel these reviewers should watch Mike’s videos to set up the camera correctly!

Bill

[rustyarrow]

He is a wise old buzzard really, tells it like it is no fuss or flapping just get on with it, his bird knowledge is amazing and he has a sense of humour , always a good watch. I see on the OM site one of the pros is saying use Bird ID and tracking but most say dont - again conflicting info , I dont use tracking at all.

[gazza95]

So this just goes to show that photographer skill is still the biggest part of getting consistent BIF pictures.

better keep practising tracking those bird and keeping lens steady

gary

[rustyarrow]

Yes but dont have tracking on to track them 🤣

[blackfox]

I watched this as well and till now have tended to use CAF+TKR which I have set up in C1 on the camera . but this morning I just set up another option in AV using mikes recommendations adjusted to the E-M1X and will test on the next trip out ( possibly tomorrow) using iso 1600 and single point to start with just CAF and bird i.d set ,sensitivity set to 0 .. will see how that works out as I wasn't enthralled with yesterdays results..

still paying for my new computer in large lump sums and as soon as that's cleared if no other big bills come in I think I'll go for a OM1

[rustyarrow]

the OM1 handles everything differently to the EM1X , ISO, Focus, Bird ID and tracking in as much as all is improved dramatically, ref ISO I can take pics with the OM1 that I can not with the 1X

[blackfox]

Think the weight is starting to become a problem tbh old age brings its own problems with it .

[rustyarrow]

My 1X is now a door stop really, when I got the OM1 you could not get the grip so I had to use it without really thinking I would miss the size and weight but I dont at al so for me no grip needed. The 1X is a good camera the OM1 is an excellent camera- enjoy the jump when you make it