A Trip to Pontevedra
This is a short cinematic sequence shot on OM System OM1 mkII entirely with a 20mm f1.4 PRO lens, hand-held using only available light.
While OM1 is not marketed as a filmmaking camera, it's a very capable machine for the craft. However, you need to understand its weaknesses so that you successfully mitigate them.
Here's a blog post with all the tips and tricks you need to know for filmmaking with OM1
Latest Videos
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A Trip to Pontevedra
A short cinematic video shot with OM System OM1 mkII and 20mm f1.4 PRO lens. While not a camera strictly for video, with the right approach OM1 is a decent filmmaking machine.
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Brief Review + Cinematic Night-walk Video
In this video I review SIRUI Sniper 23mm f1.2 lens with a short cinematic film shot with it on Sony FX30 in low light.
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West Mediterranean Cruise - Part 2 - Rome Eternal
This is the part 1 from the West Mediterranean Cruise that we took in October 2023 on MSC Seaview.
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