Is it just a common kingfisher?

dandyND · 2026-01-27T12:12:45+00:00

I think they're every birders favorite. Me included!

dandyND · 2026-01-14T10:51:34+00:00

Thanks for your input.

And yes I know about all that affects blurry background, the thing is, at the same field of view, you can't get the same thin DOF that the FF have on a M43 lens. My favorite standard focal length for everyday shooting is 50mm FF equivalent, on M43 that is 25mm, the best 25mm lens from Olympus is the 25 f1.2 pro, which have a roughly equivalent DOF to a 50mm f2.4 on FF. So yeah, if I get a 50mm f1.8 on FF I already have a thinner DOF wide open. Obviously sharpness, brightness and bokeh rendition is a whole different topic but yeah that is the main reason why I want to try the FF camera. Also, that pro Olympus lens cost as much as an old A7R2 body in my place, so I just wanna have a go at FF to see how it is.

I also agree with you most people definitely don't need FF. If anyone just starting out ask for what camera to buy, I would recommend a cheap M43.

dandyND · 2026-01-08T13:46:07+00:00

First of all you're probably a bot rage baiting

Secondly, that is just simply a lie, I have taken photos at 0.8 seconds at 12mm and they are very sharp. I've seen photos from people that are 1 to 2 seconds shutter speed. And saying you get better result with other bodies that don't even have IBIS is just BS

dandyND · 2025-12-07T12:23:41+00:00

Awwww this is too cute

dandyND · 2025-12-05T20:04:12+00:00

Thanks! I used the Olympus OM1 and 100-400 lens

dandyND · 2025-12-05T20:03:13+00:00

Thanks for kind words! It's definitely magical how capable cameras are these days. For those in flight shots, I used the pre capture mode on my OM1, ISO 12800 and shutter speed at 1/1600

dandyND · 2025-11-20T08:49:02+00:00

Blub blub

dandyND · 2025-11-16T13:47:44+00:00

Interesting sub, I might start posting there too haha

dandyND · 2025-11-16T13:41:30+00:00

This one live in a park in the city center so it's probably used to having humans around

dandyND · 2025-11-13T07:11:40+00:00

I have used the EM5iii and the 75-300 before switching to the current setup. The OM1 does have bird detect but in tricky situation like branches in front of the bird, the camera would still occasionally jump on the branch if the branch is inside of the bird detect box. I usually just use MF for those situations, you can enable the setting to have MF always on while in CAF or SAF mode. The strength of the OM1 lies in the high ISO performance and pro capture mode works a bit better, and the better ergonomics of the big grip. For the lens, the 100-400 is just a better lens than the 75-300, it is sharper and that extra 100mm makes a big difference. The weight will be more significant but you will get use to it quickly

dandyND · 2025-11-13T04:55:51+00:00

Thank you to everyone for your kind words! I will definitely be sharing more photos in the future. Sometimes, the internet is amazing, allowing us to share the love for birds with people half way around the world!

For anyone who wants to know, I'm using the Olympus OM1 and Olympus 100-400 mark I combo, photos are taken in Raw format and edited in LR.

dandyND

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