Second Body Recommendation
Luis, I guess it all depends on what you typically shoot with your OM System cameras. If general travel is your thing then the OM-5 may be all you need. But for me, I’m interested in the most current AF capabilities of the OM-1 Mark ll and I’m also enthralled… Read More »
Brown Bear Photography in Peril – Lake Clark National Park’s Coastal Management Plan
I recently learned of Lake Clark National Park’s Coastal Management Plan, which will drastically change brown bear viewing opportunities along the Lake Clark National Park coast. The Project’s Purpose, as stated in their recent newsletter, is “to improve visitor experiences at key coastal sites while protecting resources and responding to… Read More »
Nikon Deserves Credit for Future-Proofing Cameras With Firmware
Nikon deserves credit for future-proofing cameras with firmware. By making this commitment, they make a drastic about-face from their past actions, which was part of my decision to change camera brands. At one time, Nikon was proud to take their time with new and helpful features. With this new policy,… Read More »
OM-1’s Industry-leading Technology
A recent blog post by the Phoblographer titled SMALL SENSOR CAMERAS SUCK; IT’S TIME TO BE REAL HERE was truly off-base in its critique of small sensor cameras in general and the OM System specifically. It’s obvious these folks somehow missed the OM-1’s industry-leading technology. In fairness to Chris Gampat,… Read More »
Olympus 1.4X and 2X Teleconverters with 150-400mm
Hello Trent, I’ve used both the 1.4X and the 2X teleconverters with the Olympus 150-400mm lens. And quite honestly, I was not happy with the results. That was especially true for the 2X version. I’m very, very happy with the built-in 1.2X TC, and if I need more reach, I… Read More »
OM System Announces Firmware Update for OM-1
New Firmware Coming With the recent announcement of the OM-1, Mark ll came a flood of frustration from original OM-1 owners. The angst was inspired by no mention of any firmware update for OM-1. People were not happy. Most photographers felt the new camera was not much more than a… Read More »
OM Systems Comes Alive with OM-1 Mark ll
I’m excited to announce there’s life in the labs of OM Systems. This last week, OM Systems introduced three new products – the OM-1 Mark ll, a 150-600mm f5-6.3 super zoom, and a revised super wide 9-18 F/4-5.6. My two cents here in this blog post are nothing more than… Read More »