Jari Peltomäki | 'The Dream lens for a bird photographer'

Finnish photographer Jari Peltomäki is an Olympus Visionary and a nature enthusiast, who specialises in bird photography. In this video Jari takes us to Villa Finnature in Muhos in Central Finland, where he hosts international guests and takes them to photograph owls, eagles and other birds. In the video Jari also describes what he has long said would be his dream lens for bird photography. And what he felt when he finally got to try out the just announced Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150–400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO.

[thomasreed]

Jari his is the best review of this lens by a country mile. Top quality images by a top photographer.

[johnnymossville]

Really like that set up for capturing birds. I could do something like that on the side of my garage at home. Fantastic video Jari. Thank you. Agree, it's a dream lens. long range, pro level and can be hand carried.

[bobbyvwildlife]

Similar to John's comment below, I am curious how quickly it tracks skittish birds with rapid movements. Many bird encounters are fleeting moments where the birds don't cooperate and so I am wondering if the AF can keep up in those situations.

[bamsemh]

Not just the dream for bird photographers 😬 only a dream for the poor ones too 😅

[wildcat]

The new lens looks amazing Jari. Is it as sharp as the 300mm f4 at 300mm ?
I am looking forward to downloading the new EM1X firmware for birds. Do you find it locks onto the eye very quickly ? I recently tried a Canon R5 with animal eye Af and it was very responsive so I wonder how it compares.

[olliahonen]

The Dream lens is not available and I haven't got any answer from manufacturer or distributor when it will be released!