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Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

I would like to start a thread for 150-400 owners to share images with this unique lens. Looking forward to seeing other's work with this lens. I will start things off.

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/7.1 1/640s 200 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/800s 320 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/8.0 1/800s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1000s 640 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/11.0 1/125s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/7.1 1/250s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/7.1 1/125s 200 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/4.5 1/1600s 250 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 188mm f/5.6 1/3200s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2000s 320 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/5.6 1/250s 500 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/7.1 1/800s 200 ISO 0.0 EV

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Aug 31, 2021 at 09:56 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

Please also indicate if any post processing was done, or if they are SOOC jpegs.

This helps to assess what the lens can do, rather than assessing your skills in post. The result is managed expectations for all!

Aug 31, 2021 at 03:20 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

Good idea. Not overly impressive results from a $7,500 lens IMO. Hope we see more examples.

It is also helpful to others to show the exif when uploading, rather than them having to use an exif viewer.

Aug 31, 2021 at 05:56 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

BidinTime wrote:
Please also indicate if any post processing was done, or if they are SOOC jpegs.

This helps to assess what the lens can do, rather than assessing your skills in post. The result is managed expectations for all!

Yeah my bad, I am new to posting images and was using Flickr. I just signed up for access to image upload and fixed the original post.

Aug 31, 2021 at 06:35 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

A couple more...

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 500 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/800s 640 ISO 0.0 EV

Aug 31, 2021 at 06:40 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

Very nice. The 150 - 400 is an incredible lens. Do you use bird tracking or caf for moving subjects?

Aug 31, 2021 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

fsi22 wrote:
Very nice. The 150 - 400 is an incredible lens. Do you use bird tracking or caf for moving subjects?

Right now I have set to switch between C-AF single point and Bird Tracking on the FN lever and then I have a custom button programmed to 5x5. I've found bird tracking is not flawless but works surprisingly good for those situations where you have a busy background when other focus modes would otherwise fail to stick on the subject.

Aug 31, 2021 at 08:54 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

mbike999 wrote:
Right now I have set to switch between C-AF single point and Bird Tracking on the FN lever and then I have a custom button programmed to 5x5. I've found bird tracking is not flawless but works surprisingly good for those situations where you have a busy background when other focus modes would otherwise fail to stick on the subject.

Thanks, I use bird af with the 200mm f2.8 and for portraits also find bird af very useful.

Aug 31, 2021 at 09:38 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

Imagemaster wrote:
Good idea. Not overly impressive results from a $7,500 lens IMO. Hope we see more examples.

These are much better than those in the original post.

Aug 31, 2021 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

Very nice!

Sep 02, 2021 at 09:06 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

Fantastic images. Thanks for sharing.

Sep 03, 2021 at 08:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

How are you finding the bokeh compared to the 300 f/4, especially with tree branches in the background? I find the 300 to be more swirly, if that make sense, than smooth.

Sep 09, 2021 at 01:44 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

FrankA373 wrote:
How are you finding the bokeh compared to the 300 f/4, especially with tree branches in the background? I find the 300 to be more swirly, if that make sense, than smooth.

Bokeh is pretty subjective but so far I've found it to be pleasing and uniform. No complaints there.

E-M1X M.150-400mm F4.5 + MC-14 lens 560mm f/6.3 1/125s 200 ISO +0.3 EV

Sep 18, 2021 at 11:21 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

SoCal

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/4.5 1/3200s 320 ISO -0.7 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 195mm f/5.0 1/2000s 200 ISO -0.7 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 280mm f/6.3 1/4000s 640 ISO -0.7 EV

Nov 28, 2021 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

With everything going on, I consider myself very lucky and fortunate to have had the opportunity to return to Costa Rica for the third time in my first extended international trip after the pandemic started. With all things considered, it really could not have gone better and that was in no small part thanks to fantastic local guides and accommodations staff. I spent time on this trip really trying to push the E-M1X and 150-400 to its limits, and CR is one of those places low light and rain where one would wonder how well the comparatively tiny m43 sensor would do. As a brand agnostic person I came away mostly pleased and had no regrets that it was a great tool for the job. Of course any questions and C&C are welcome.

If you are interested in some additional field notes about my use of this kit, you can visit my website
HERE

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 263mm f/4.5 1/125s 500 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/100s 500 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/4.5 1/320s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/320s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/500s 500 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/400s 800 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 500mm f/5.6 1/320s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/4.5 1/800s 80 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 272mm f/4.5 1/1600s 640 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC lens 445mm f/5.6 1/100s 800 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 400mm f/6.3 1/320s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 335mm f/6.3 1/400s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

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Dec 02, 2021 at 08:50 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

And the second batch here

Dec 02, 2021 at 08:53 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

And in case anyone was wondering, howler monkeys aren't normally orange...it's a genetic mutation. There's some debate as to whether the trait is being driven by human forces (ie pesticides) or if it represents some other more rare natural process.

Dec 02, 2021 at 09:36 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

well done. i did check out the 'blog' link too.
couldn't agree more with your assessment.

take care.

Dec 02, 2021 at 11:18 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

SoCal

E-M1X OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 lens 280mm f/6.3 1/4000s 640 ISO -0.7 EV

Dec 02, 2021 at 11:37 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400 F/4.5 Image Thread

If I were in need of a high-quality telephoto lens with long reach, this lens would be enough for me to choose MFT over any alternative. What I see in this thread is very impressive, and the combination of image quality, reach, portability and even price makes it a unique proposition. Maybe I should go back to doing motorsports photography, just to have an excuse to buy it...

Dec 03, 2021 at 11:09 PM

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