I’ve got an A1 II and OM-1. Totally use case specific.
Today I’ll be shooting the Blue Angels with some friends.
Taking the OM-1 150-400 combo. For an air show I like it better than the A1 II 200-600 combo.
For anything else that doesn’t call for the 150-400 Pro lens I go with the Sony.
The bodies are roughly equal in size. The EVF of the Sony is noticeably better.
The F4 Pro Oly lenses are tiny and sharp. Love them but since the body is the same size as the Sony imo it somewhat negates the advantage of the smaller lenses.
Way better options for faster glass if you like bokeh. Big advantage for Sony.
The 20-70 is uniquely perfect for me as a travel lens.
High ISO? Not a huge concern now with the latest noise reduction software.
Sony is better for sure though.
As an all purpose camera - no question the Sony is better for me.
Bottom line: If Sony came out with a faster telezoom with a built in TC I’d probably sell the entire Oly kit.
I still don’t care for the backwards zoom rotation, the power switch on the left hand side and the lens release on the opposite side.
The 150-400 is truly fantastic, the stabilization is better than the A1 II as well. I haven’t objectively competed but I also felt that the buffer filled faster on the OM1 since it takes V90 SD cards instead of CF-A.
After rereading the OP - if you live in the 24-90 range and shoot documentary style the OM-3 / 12-45 F4 Pro would make a very compelling combo.
I’ve got an A1 II and OM-1. Totally use case specific.
Today I’ll be shooting the Blue Angels with some friends.
Taking the OM-1 150-400 combo. For an air show I like it better than the A1 II 200-600 combo.
For anything else that doesn’t call for the 150-400 Pro lens I go with the Sony.
The bodies are roughly equal in size. The EVF of the Sony is noticeably better.
The F4 Pro Oly lenses are tiny and sharp. Love them but since the body is the same size as the Sony imo it somewhat negates the advantage of the smaller lenses.
Way better options for faster glass if you like bokeh. Big advantage for Sony.
The 20-70 is uniquely perfect for me as a travel lens.
High ISO? Not a huge concern now with the latest noise reduction software.
Sony is better for sure though.
As an all purpose camera - no question the Sony is better for me.
Bottom line: If Sony came out with a faster telezoom with a built in TC I’d probably sell the entire Oly kit.
I still don’t care for the backwards zoom rotation, the power switch on the left hand side and the lens release on the opposite side.
The 150-400 is truly fantastic, the stabilization is better than the A1 II as well. I haven’t objectively competed but I also felt that the buffer filled faster on the OM1 since it takes V90 SD cards instead of CF-A.
After rereading the OP however- if you live in the 24-90 range and shoot documentary style the OM-3 / 12-45 F4 Pro would make a very compelling combo.
I’ve got an A1 II and OM-1. Totally use case specific.
Today I’ll be shooting the Blue Angels with some friends.
Taking the OM-1 150-400 combo. For an air show I like it better than the A1 II 200-600 combo.
For anything else that doesn’t call for the 150-400 Pro lens I go with the Sony.
The bodies are roughly equal in size. The EVF of the Sony is noticeably better.
The F4 Pro Oly lenses are tiny and sharp. Love them but since the body is the same size as the Sony imo it somewhat negates the advantage of the smaller lenses.
Way better options for faster glass if you like bokeh. Big advantage for Sony.
The 20-70 is uniquely perfect for me as a travel lens.
High ISO? Not a huge concern now with the latest noise reduction software.
Sony is better for sure though.
As an all purpose camera - no question the Sony is better for me.
Bottom line: If Sony came out with a faster telezoom with a built in TC I’d probably sell the entire Oly kit.
I still don’t care for the backwards zoom rotation, the power switch on the left hand side and the lens release on the opposite side.
The 150-400 is truly fantastic, the stabilization is better than the A1 II as well. I haven’t objectively competed but I also felt that the buffer filled faster on the OM1 since it takes V90 SD cards instead of CF-A.
Aug 03, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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