I tested 4 cameras and two copies of the lens. This is a summary of all the work I have done on Sony cameras and the Sony 200-600 zoom lens in 2020. In this post I want to look at some aspects of the system to explore why this might be …Įquipment analysis, Sony vs Olympus comparisons I have shown that in challenging conditions, the system did not perform at the 90% accuracy level some claim. In prior posts I have presented data about AF for birds in flight with the Sony A9 and the 200-600 zoom. More importantly, because of the Olympus technologies used, 398 (12%) of all those in …ĪF for birds in flight with the Sony A9 and the 200-600 zoom I took 4382 shots of Gannets landing in 61 minutes, of which 3325 (76%) were in focus. Last year I did an EM1x test of Gannets landing at Bempton cliffs wildlife reserve in the UK using ProCapture and Bird recognition tracking, and got some great results. The results …ĮM1x test, great results with ProCapture and Bird AI tracking Last year I did some extended tests (over 11,000 shots) of EM1x wth the the 300mm f4 and the 40-150 f2.8 plus the TC 1.4 and 2.0 to see what combination came out on top. I have always wondered which Olympus Pro lens and teleconverter combination is best for birds in flight (BIF) in terms of focus accuracy. High frame rate bird photography What do I mean by high frame rate? Well …Įffect of teleconverters and light level on Olympus Pro lenses for for birds in flight ![]() In this post I describe a new workflow to address this special requirement, which reverses the normal direction. Lightroom is a wonderful product, and I am wedded to it, but it does not provide a complete environment for post processing of high frame rate bird photography. New Lightroom workflow for improved high frame rate bird photography I’ve written 10 posts with detailed information on this topic but to find a logical route through them is now something of a challenge …įeatured Post, Sony vs Olympus comparisons Over the last two years I have been trying to find the camera system that best meets my needs for birds in flight photography, particularly looking at Sony full frame and Olympus four thirds camera systems. Why I prefer Olympus 4/3 to Sony full frame for Birds in Flight I recently tested the dark frame performance of the new OM1, and as a matter of interest compared it to the … A good way to assess the long exposure performance of a camera is to take long exposure dark frame shots. In addition to birds in flight, I do a lot of long exposure photography of the sea and rivers. Olympus OM1 equals Nikon Z7 in long exposure photography noise tests I was struck by how primitive the Z7 was compared to Olympus cameras for this kind of work, and in this post I … Recently, while waiting for my OM1 to arrive, I spent a week in Cornwall doing long exposure photography of the sea and waterfalls with the Z7. I currently own both the Olympus OM1 and the Nikon Z7. Olympus OM1 compared to Nikon Z7 for long exposure photography However, I have been using Lightroom classic for 15 years and it houses my complete portfolio and provides unmatched workflow and metadata capabilities and is the … It’s become my default software for both birds in flight and landscape/seascape work. On1 Photo Raw is a post processing program that in my opinion exceeds the capabilities of Lightroom Classic in many ways. Getting the best from On1 Photo Raw and Lightroom Classic Once the half-term and having fun with Grandkids period was over, I … Is the OM1 a big improvement on the EM1x, and can it compete with cameras like the Sony A9? I got my spiffy new OM Digital Solutions OM1 camera in early March 2022, and have been wanting to try it out on some intensive bird in flight action. OM1 for Birds in Flight – better than the A9? Searchable and sortable table of all posts Click on a column heading to sort, or use free text search in the search box Title Yorkshire and Northumberland landscapes and seascapes.Richmond Pen Ponds Gulls, Duck, Geese and Terns.Hawk Conservancy Trust try-out for new OM1 camera.
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