Olympus OM-D System: Creative Mobility

“Once I first transitioned from movie to a DSLR, I bear in mind considering, ‘Why does my digital camera should be twice as massive and heavy?’” remembers photographer Rick Hunter. “Certain, I understood that the electronics required for digital seize added to the dimensions and weight of a DSLR, however add to that the a number of massive, heavy lenses required for the kind of work I do—it didn’t take lengthy for me to understand the benefit of a smaller system.”

Carrying 50 kilos of kit takes its toll in your again, Hunter says. “Once I switched to the Olympus OM-D system, I discovered I might carry what I wanted with out that burden. The small dimension and lighter weight is what initially drew me to Olympus.”

Shifting from one digital camera system to a different is one thing skilled photographers method cautiously. In spite of everything, their livelihoods depend upon the efficiency of their gear. “At first,” Hunter admits, “I used to be involved about having to be taught a brand new digital camera’s controls and settings. However in a short time I obtained accustomed to the brand new tools, and now utilizing my Olympus has turn out to be second nature.”

Hunter had additionally assumed that the bigger dimension of his DSLR translated to higher pictures. Seeing the images his colleagues have been making with Olympus OM-D cameras helped modified his thoughts. “I produce 30×40-inch prints—hanging on the wall, I can’t inform the distinction between my pictures shot with Olympus in comparison with my earlier digital camera.”

A key benefit of the Olympus system for Hunter is maneuverability. “With a 600mm lens on my DSLR, it’s an enormous lens to start with, and I used to be often on a tripod. With the OM-D, I’m utilizing the M.Zuiko 300mm f4.Zero IS PRO and getting a 600mm-equivalent focal size. It’s a lot simpler transferring out and in of planes or boats or mountain climbing by way of a lavatory in Alaska.” And Olympus’ superior 5-Axis Sync IS, which compensates for every type of digital camera movement to offer as much as 6.5 stops of correction when taking pictures handheld, means Hunter now usually leaves the tripod behind. “With 5 plus stops of correction, I can shoot handheld with the 300mm f4.Zero IS PRO, even at slower shutter speeds.”

For Hunter, the 40-150mm f2.eight PRO plus a 1.4x teleconverter is one other favourite mixture, collectively giving him an equal vary of 112-420mm. This lens, together with the 12-100mm f4.Zero IS PRO and the 300mm f4.Zero IS PRO present an equal vary of 24mm to 840mm (with teleconverter). “I carry much less tools than I needed to carry with my DSLR system.”

One function of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II digital camera that Hunter has discovered significantly advantageous is its Professional Seize Mode, which makes use of the silent digital shutter to begin buffering a operating collection of full-resolution pictures whenever you press the shutter launch button midway. Totally depress the shutter to right away seize a picture—plus the 14 earlier frames—serving to to make sure you by no means miss the decisive second.

The mixture of digital camera efficiency, picture high quality and ultra-sharp lenses in a light-weight system has made an enormous distinction in Hunter’s work, permitting him to create pictures from new views that weren’t as accessible with a bigger DSLR system. “Elevated mobility has been an actual reward.”

Hear extra from different photographers who’ve made the swap to the Olympus OM-D system at getolympus.com/neverlookback.

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