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I await for the next post ! Which camera and lenses are the best for BIF ???? If you would have to choose 5 cameras of different price tags, plus it's lenses, what would you choose? Excellent article Daniel. I would love to see puffins again !!!! What a lovely…
— 1 week ago on Photo Tips from the Field: Birds in Flight (3 comments)
Daniela says:
As a long, really long canon user, I am thinking of buying the Oly OM D E mark III, why? Cause I am almost 60 yrs old, and my back is not the same. I am a macro, and wildlife photographer. The only concern I do have is with printings,…
— 1 week ago on Did Olympus throw in the towel too early? (11 comments)
Mircea Blanaru says:
I totally agree with you even I don't want to blame one or another company about this issue!!! I remember the "abuses" on my first DSLR camera (an entry level Olympus E-410 but for me very expensive) back in 2008 to 2010! Trying very hard to succeed and to gain,…
— 1 week ago on Camera weather sealing, do we need to worry? (1 comment)
Shiv Naimpally says:
Excellent and on point article! Olympus was a pioneer in so many things. I remember as a teenager buying an Olympus OM1 because the photo magazines were amazed at how small the bodies and lenses were compared to Canon and Nikon. When everyone was doing lens-based image stabilization, Olympus pioneered…
— 3 weeks ago on Did Olympus throw in the towel too early? (11 comments)
Paul Edward Patterson says:
Long time Olympus user and really enjoy using the smaller format due to weigh , image quality and portability of the entire system. Learn to use and how to execute the camera's unique features and you will quickly adopt the advantages of the system to your personal photo style. As…
— 3 weeks ago on Did Olympus throw in the towel too early? (11 comments)
Recent blog posts
Camera weather sealing, do we need to worry?
One of the benefits of the Olympus and Lumix Micro Four Thirds cameras is their superior weather sealing. Most models from these two manufacturers are so good I no longer even think about putting them away in inclement weather. Having such faith shooting in rain or snow for the last…
Lumix S5 Full-frame Camera Released
My Lumix history Many of you know I’ve been a big fan of Panasonic Lumix cameras for many, many years. At one time I was even one of their ambassadors. However, my affiliation with Panasonic ended about a year and a half ago mainly due to issues with their autofocus…
Photo Tips from the Field: Birds in Flight
Capturing exquisite photos of birds in flight is a popular discussion across the internet. Many photographers wanting to improve their wildlife photography skills often turn to our avian friends for practice and inspiration. Getting that crystal-clear, fast-moving bird, with details in every feather, is like a gift from the photo…
Did Olympus throw in the towel too early?
Leaders in the mirrorless world When Olympus announced they were quitting the photography business, many were taken by surprise. Especially me. I had just heard that in Japan, Olympus and Sony were tied at 39% of the market share in the mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras category. It gave me tremendous hope that…
How to clean your tripod legs so they work like new
How to clean your tripod legs so they work like new is a skill all levels of photographers can benefit from. One of the things photographers are quite aware of is the expense of our hobby. Take a good tripod, for instance. Three carbon fiber legs and a ball head…
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Favorite Photos From Our Explorers
From 2013 South Africa Photography Tour gallery by Mark and Cathy Pemberton.
From 2012 India Photography Trip II gallery by Lynne Edwards.
From 2017 Kenya Photography Tour gallery by Christine Crosby.
From 2014 Cuba Photography Tour gallery by Ray Hirsch.
From 2013 Brazil Pantanal Jaguar Wildlife Expedition gallery by Jane S. Norris.
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