OM-1 possible configurations, what's the right one for me?

[BoltSnap]

just ordered a refurbished EM1-3 from OM

Was it substantially less expensive than buying a brand new EM1-3? What are you doing for housing?

 

[Dann-Oh]

The EM1

Was it substantially less expensive than buying a brand new EM1-3? What are you doing for housing?

The em1-3 can sell for $1200-1800 new online. I got the refurbished unit from OM for $800.

I already have an EM1-3 so I know I like the camera but ju.pung between my EPL10, EM5-3, EM1-3 is too much brain power, I'm slimming downy kit to just 2x EM1-3s.

 

[dougorama]

Several questions here. I have the OM-1 in the AOI housing. Using the 30 macro lens and the Nauticam MWL1 (yes it is $$) you can do all you want. Similarly you can use the 12-50 with a dual flip adapter and a CMC type diopter and the AOI wide adapter. As for strobes, I have a room full but usually shoot the MF-2 from Backscatter for both macro and close focus, but for true wide I will use the Z330. Not much if any quality degradation if you use "good" wet lenses
Bill

Hi
I am interested in using this camera for video in a small housing, but do you find it's white balance problematic past 20-30 ft? What set up- ie what port- with the AOI housing allowed use of the MWL BTW?
Thanks
Doug C.

 

[dougorama]

Several questions here. I have the OM-1 in the AOI housing. Using the 30 macro lens and the Nauticam MWL1 (yes it is $$) you can do all you want. Similarly you can use the 12-50 with a dual flip adapter and a CMC type diopter and the AOI wide adapter. As for strobes, I have a room full but usually shoot the MF-2 from Backscatter for both macro and close focus, but for true wide I will use the Z330. Not much if any quality degradation if you use "good" wet lenses
Bill