Good guides and tips for using the M5 mark 3

[ronidog]

Hello
I have recently got my first Olympus camera since the film days - the M5 mark 3. The camera seems great but I could do with a guide to reading the menus and using the features. Is anyone aware of guides to using the camera. I hate the manual as I always do with new things Most of the stuff I have found is about OMD micro four thirds in general and I am having difficulty matching the pretty pictures to what I see!

On line tutorials, videos, tips and tricks would all be welcome.

Dave

[Ian]

puffo25 (Andrea) mentioned during the group video conference on Friday a highly-recommended American YouTube channel for Olympus camera guides - I will try to identify it for you.

Ian

[puffo25]

Rob Trek. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4k...mGOidD7tzRnYFg He is the best, period!

[ronidog]

Thanks puffo25 have watched the first guide in the series on the mark 5. It was helpful. His style is a bit dry but he certainly knows his stuff

[Ian]

Here are the Rob Trek E-M5 Mark III guides:

Ian

PS Thanks for reminding me puffo25

[ronidog]

Thanks Ian that is really useful

[Phill D]

Looks like he's doing a live Q&A session at 14:30. Not sure if that's UK or US time though it didn't say.

[Dave in Wales]

Sorry, not wanting to rain on your parade, but the base can be prone to failure when mounted on a tripod....take care.

This is not the first report I've seen..........https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4477029

[Ian]

It's about continuing the tradition of the original 1970s film OMs

[puffo25]

Looks like he's doing a live Q&A session at 14:30. Not sure if that's UK or US time though it didn't say.

How do you know that? Where is the link for the live Q&A please? He is based in San Louis, Missouri, US, so I guess it is American Central standard time?

[Phill D]

It came up when I clicked the link posted above. It seemed to be US time as it now says shown 3 hours ago.

[ronidog]

Sorry, not wanting to rain on your parade, but the base can be prone to failure when mounted on a tripod....take care.

This is not the first report I've seen..........https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4477029

Thanks for the heads up. I did a lot of research before buying the camera but this did not come up. I will monitor that page and see the outcome. The use of a tripod for me is minimal especially with shake reduction being available in camera.