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Splashing The OM-D

Posted on January 28, 2013 by TV Smith

Picture is from a Still Capture of OM-D HD footage

Here is a real world use / test of the splash-proof feature of the Olympus OM-D (EM-5). The weather sealing means the camera is water resistant should the need arise. The riverside cleansing ritual is part of the Hindu Thaipusam Festival at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

There was slight fogging of the viewfinder (at one corner) after the shower but it dried out after about 10 minutes. Try / use under such conditions at your own risk, though. Slow-mo with Edius.

Thaipusam 2013 – Part 2

Posted on January 27, 2013 by TV Smith

At the crack of dawn, another ritual takes place by the river. The cleansing ritual is supplemented by piped water due to the polluted river water. This is where the OM-D comes into its own, astonishing other shutterbugs shooting from a safe distance with a tele.

I placed the water resistant-camera directly under the shower. Me and the camera took a good dunking. Resolution was (naturally) somewhat affected because the lens was dripping with water. When push comes to shove, very few cameras can come near the OM-D and gushing water. I will also post a video later where you can see how severe the splashing was. Update: Video posted here.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 4000, f4, 1/1000 sec.