Image courtesy: Giulio Scorio
After weeks of rumors, news and deals it’s time to talk about some serious stuff 😉
Our friend and reader Amos Chapple is professional photographer for Lonely Planet and his latest work has been published by The Guardian (Click here). Did he use a Canon? Or maybe the new superhot Nikon D800? No! Amos sent me this: “The UK Guardian have just published a gallery of images from Iran which are currently featuring on the front page of their website. All pictures shot with m43 kit! They will be running a two-page spread in the paper edition of the newspaper later in the week also. Pictures shot using a [shoplink 16254]GH2[/shoplink] camera body and [shoplink 23110]25mm Leica[/shoplink], [shoplink 23577]45mm Olympus[/shoplink], [shoplink 14822]7-14mm[/shoplink] and [shoplink 14796]20mm Lumix[/shoplink] lenses. Hope you’re well, congrats on the lens survey – lets hope they listen!!
Best from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Amos.”
And another pro, the award winning commercial photographer Giulio Sciorio wrote a must read article about “How to overcome fears using Micro 4/3rds cameras in a professional environment” (Click here to read it!). I agree on all his five arguments! Share this on your website! 🙂
Once again the real good camera is the one that helps you best in expressing your vision. The camera itself has no vision 🙂
P.S: If you have some great work to show comment this post with your link!
P.P.S.: 100 Tips from a Professional Photographer (Gizmodo).
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Looking pro is important. When I’ve used my GF-1 for work with the oly 12mm, some people have even asked if it was a film camera! I wonder what they’ll think when I whip out my E-M5 next week!
People are always impressed by what I can do with my little GF-1 and a no-name flash hand-held! I actually like m43 because of the EXTRA DOF at max aperture.
Yes a lot of times people also ask me that. It is such a gorgeous camera ^_^
I would go for the Olympus if I had the money, it is really worth it. It’s a m43 done right!
BS. Looking pro is for wannabees.
I try for exactly the opposite. When I’ve rented the 35mm gear I have a hard time not looking pro.
But not looking pro generates much better pictures due to people acting normal and not posed.
When I need to be at some event as one of the many photog’s a press card is enough to go where I want!
The m43 gear is very helpful in not looking pro,also the reason why I finally decided against the black e-m5 and now have the silver one.
looking pro… ha,ha,ha, I remember reading on the net about 3d graphic studios/music studios buying fake render servers or mixing tables, just to impress the clients… now this is happening in the photography world… renting or buying big dSLRs and and empty plastic tubes that will mimic big pro lenses 🙂 aaaah
…its just compatible to the moronic times we live in.
The Sciorio piece is excellent. I’m hardly a pro, but use my camera for my design business. There are all sorts of unwritten rules surrounding appearances and equipment … big beard, photo vest and big camera… hilarious!… but they’re really myths. It’s nice to see someone deflate them a bit.
an old fashion editorial shot with g1+ schneider kreuznach 50mm 0.95
http://www.wit-mag.com/2009/05/deserto-rosso/
now i work only with Red Scarlet, but the g1 3 years ago was a great experience
Some pics from my last trip to the Normandy. But they and me arent “Pro”:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joistena/sets/72157629538511326/
I used the G1, E-Pl1 and E-520.
E-520 first dSLR i was ready to sell a kidney to buy one 🙂
great ergonomics and great dSLR.
…nice photos, u should tag them as Canon 5DmkII just to look more professional 😉
Since 2010 I use m43 gear, and I very satisfied with the results. Please take a look, at my site:
http://28mili.blogspot.com/
Some nice street shots you have there.
Thanks 🙂
Tamas, beautiful work. I look forward to you blog updates.
I’am glad 🙂
i use m43 gear regularly for commercial and editorial work, here’s a shoot I did a few weeks ago with the Pen http://buchangrant.com/blog/?p=855
We used MFT kit for our coverage of London Fashion Week. The EP3 and the 45mm were perfect for capturing shots on the catwalk!
http://implausibleblog.com/2012/02/18/london-fashion-week-aw12/
I´m not a pro, but thank you admin for this post, this can give people much more than corner sharpness comparison 🙂
I am very very interested in getting the new Olympus E-M5, gorgeous build quality, all metallic durability, very good shutter lag, 9fps! in a small package. Nikon & Canon, are they watching this? For those who doubt the capability of the micro Four Third system, check out the images captured by GF1/20mm pancake/7-14mm system:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98416954@N00/5258055034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98416954@N00/5254858553/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98416954@N00/5234148959/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98416954@N00/6898206768/
I still use 4/3, my kit consists of a pair of 620s. Remember it’s not the meat but the motion that makes your momma want to rock.
I don’t get all these arguments about mFT (or not) for pro use. The mFT system obviously haven’t been designed for general pro use so far, but that don’t prevent pros from using mFT if it fits their requirement.
The only reason for the equippement not being Pro is the lack of Pro support, nothing more nothing less. (with this support/service Pro’s get exchange camera’s and fast repairs etc. when neccessary)
The OGPS defined camera’s are E-1, E-3 and E-5.
E.g. if Olympus decides to put the E-PL3 in the program it’s a Pro cam! It’s as simple as that.
All camera’s can be used for Pro work though!
> E.g. if Olympus decides to put the E-PL3 in the program it’s a Pro cam! It’s as simple as that.
Just a thought. E-PL3 is few times cheaper than the E-x cameras. Why not buy e.g. two of them instead of pro support?
I understand a need for pro support for expensive camera body AND expensive glass. But IMO it doesn’t make much sense for it to cover only the cheap body.
Gorgeous pictures that prove the superiority of m43 over D800 and the likes.
Loooollzz
Very good, if not great photos by Amos. Actually with this type of scenes there are many examples of a lot better, IQ and AQ (artistic quality).
No doubt recent m43 cameras + the best lenses are very capable. As always it is the photographer that makes the images and the camera is just a tool. m43 sensors has closed in on larger sensors, but now we will see a new generation of APS-C/DX sensors coming…
All sensors, regardless of size, are still under significant. Let’s not forget coding and processors that are becoming more and more important for IQ.
So – when will IQ be enough? Is it never enough as long as there is something else, better out there?
Sometimes when I read comments here, some appears having a “smallishness complex” regarding sensor size. – David against Goliat……
As I see it, the IQ I need is good enough! If there are other cameras out there that have better IQ – nice for those who needs AND affords them.
A small thing about one of the “five arguments:
“Fear #4 – It’s not full frame
I laugh every time…..”
Here comes an intelligence test for you: m43 supportes cry out when “FF” is used meaning 24×36 sensors. Medium format (MF) users never have a problem with this. Why?
I laugh every time smaller format sensor owners hits out at the use of the term FF. No camera uses the full sensor! At least I have never seen a camera with image pixels = sensor pixels.
It does seem weird to me that people worry about the usage of the term Full Frame, it’s like those people that have to pipe up everytime someone mentions DoF and explain that it’s the same no matter what size sensor you have…
It’s technicalities, basically the DoF is different, and basically everyone knows FF means 35mm…
I now only run a m43 system and MF film, MF sure makes you realise how little different there is in sensor size between m43 and “FF”.
I don’t think it’s m43 people that are the real culprits of the FF usage debacle though, I think it’s the many people who look down on m43 as being small and not FF that then brings it out in some of us.
I have to agree with Will here, it’s mainly the “FF” users looking down at the 4/3 size and then the 4/3 rolling their eyes and rebutting. So I guess it’s a two way thing here. And as you said, no DSLR uses the exact FF size anyway.
But let me ask, do you consider E-3/E-5 insuperior to DSLRs with a bigger sensor?
IT’S THE SAME SIZE AS M4/3!!!!
I reckon bigger sensor users look at the Micro (which only means “mirrorless” in the 4/3s world) and go “LOL, SMALL IS USELESS!”.
What is different about DOF?
Changing the sensor size changes the the DOF, even at equivelant focal lengths. The bigger the sensor, the narrower the DOF. Smaller, the wider, which is why in small compact cameras, DOF is generally wider. It’s hard to get a narrow sharp DOF on them.
It’s not the lens, it’s the sensor size.
Amos is really a great photographer! Stunning pictures! However the other guy (siorio) sucks imo.
43 for pro’s……….lol.
I see we have troll fishing around these parts.. what’s the bet he’s not a pro.
🙂 he would say that only Laica’s and Hasselblad’s FF are for pros..other looser brands like Canon,Nikon,Sony,Pana,Pentax and Oly are for amateurs 😉
A couple from the Southern Ocean aboard the Sea Shepherd vessel, the Bob Barker (as seen in Whale Wars) (mostly GH2, some GH1):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_rider/7100506899/in/set-72157629775250975/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_rider/7060305705/in/set-72157629775250975
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_rider/7060735981/in/set-72157629775250975
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_rider/6915011596/in/set-72157629775250975
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_rider/7100349989/in/set-72157629775250975
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_rider/7060439189/in/set-72157629775250975
Size and form factor have worked perfectly for me while aboard the ship for the last several years.
Also, shot a bunch of videos with the cams:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejnKtURvawk&list=UURYjOhn_GeNtZjz4TY1OJEg&index=3&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wko36vtmet4&feature=relmfu
A few bird images with the E-M5 and a Tamron 500mm:
http://collinorthner.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/fleming-slough-red-deer-county/
Amazing pictures the top two! They look like drawings in a bird guide. They make be feel like start birding again.
@Collin , lovely photos of the ducks, also like the “angry” orange & black bird.
Is this lens a mirror or normal telephoto? You certainly have the hang of it….thanks!
Thanks for the comments! The 500mm is a mirror lens. It’s tough to focus with that much magnification especially on birds that are flying rather fast. I would love to see Olympus bring out a serious AF telephoto around 300mm or 350mm f/3.5 or maybe f/4 and then also a nice little 1.4x or 1.7x converter, all weatherproof of course!
I got the feeling that Olympus is waiting to have that hybrid AF body until doing such bird lens because contrast AF is awfully handicapped with fast moving targets.
Well well, All depends what kind of pictures you are PRO in.
Looks like one of those articles that wanted to demonstrate that a compact camera is better than a reflex.
My customers are watching my 360 immersive panos in a pixel peeping way, cose their customers do.
My micro 4/3 are involved in my pro shooting, as small Canons 550 (rebel xt!?) are. But a 5D2 and a D800E are different nature cameras from a micro 4/3, as from Hasselblad H40.
I do prefer my EPL1 to a Nex5 I also own. And it is not a matter of sensor quality, but I can NOT cross-use a 5Dmk2 and a micro 4/3. As no 35mm or hasselblad never could substitute a view camera, and vice-versa.
Thanks for the comments! The 500mm is a mirror lens. It’s tough to focus with that much magnification especially on birds that are flying rather fast. I would love to see Olympus bring out a serious AF telephoto around 300mm or 350mm f/3.5 or maybe f/4 and then also a nice little 1.4x or 1.7x converter, all weatherproof of course!
Amos’ images are awesome. At least the composition is. I find the IQ to be a little flat-looking personally. They aren’t lush and look like a little point and shooty. I think he’s a great photographer, and I can see the benefits of the m43 in terms of size/weight for what he does, but the IQ just doesn’t knock my socks off. I am anxious to see more on the EM5 as I’m going to either pick that or the fuji xpro in the next few months.
After messing with mine for a few hours I can say I don’t like the ergonomics for holding the camera. MY GF! is easier on the hand and wrist. For those that bashed Kia on his review I can say he was right. The buttons on the back selection dial are not the correct shape and holding the camera is uncomfortable. I wish the strap posts were gone as those are in the way and unless you want hand pain after some use then get a grip. They should have made an accessory grip that is very thin on the bottom with the same handle on the side, just for better grip and compact use. Any MFG that makes a very slim and compact grip without dials that is priced well is going to sell quite a few. A side benefit is if you leave that camera on the white noise will help your sleep when your wrist and arm hurts.
Good stuff. I agree with the points as well.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cleaneugene/sets/72157629290521768/with/6968642000/
http://eugeneslikeness.blogspot.ca
Above is a link of photographs I’ve taken using the Olympus E-P1 I grabbed on sale in March 2012. I’ve used FF and APS-C before but the liberation of using a small system and the IQ I could get from them is not bad. Really not bad and in fact I’m enjoying it so much that I don’t dream of big cameras anymore :-).
I have been shooting four thirds for years and have not had one client complain, most people know nothing of the tech talk of the camera world, all they pay you for are photos that look good and that are appealing to their eyes, your not selling cameras you are selling your photos. Here is my website and some of my work awallphoto.com
> 100 Tips from a Professional Photographer.
Insightful and funny.
I’ve recently sold off my Pentax DSLR gear because I found that I carried my GF1 with me 95% of the time and once I did a little PP, I couldn’t really tell enough of a difference in quality to justify keeping two systems. I have a E-M5 on order – stick the optional grips on it and it will professional enough for most people (if that’s important to you). Here is a link to my GF1 shots – not professional but I think they stand up to a APS-C camera.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bowdish67/tags/gf1/
Hi! I watched all your photos..and I must say WOW! I couldn´t believe that this was all shot on the Gf1 .. really nice moments and colours.. I like them a lot!
Can I ask if you have any vintage lenses? or it´s mostly postproduction?
Matt, thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to look through my shots – much appreciated. I do have a few old lenses and have taken a few shots with them but most of what you are seeing there is post processing of jpgs (I don’t shoot RAW). Probably 90% of those shots are taken with the 20mmf/1.7. I have the 45-200, 45 and the 9-18 also but, it’s awfully hard to get that 20 off my camera =). Thanks again for looking!
Amos is great , thanks for sharing .
Lovely shots !
I think your readers may be interested in my Lumix-centered (but not exclusive) blog:
DMC-365.blogspot.com
Thanks Andrea and to everyone for your support. I got full sized original OMD and Pen file downloads on the site today and bunch of cool stuff like wireless workflow coming soon.
I’m a man on a mission. 🙂
Admin-
Just wanted to say thanks for locating and sharing these articles. They are both terrific showcases of how far the m43 system has come!
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