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 »
Art Wolfe’s Wild Lives Is Impressive
Art Wolfe’s Wild Lives takes me way back. I remember vividly the first time I became aware of Art Wolfe. It was 1981. I was 21 years old and beginning to follow my burning passion to earn a living with a camera. Introduction to the name Art Wolfe My father… Read More »
The Power of Teamwork
The recent release of Polar Bears International’s 2023-2024 Annual Newsmagazine showcases a great deal of the work I’ve been producing under the umbrella of the Arctic Documentary Project. It truly highlights the power of teamwork. The Arctic Documentary Project and PBI Since the beginning of Polar Bears International, I’ve donated… Read More »
Updated Firmware Ver 1.1 for Olympus 150-400mm
I have no idea how I missed this. OM Digital Solutions has released Updated Firmware Ver 1.1 for Olympus 150-400mm lens. It was announced on November 14th, 2023. The website states simply, “Improved Lens Stability.” I’m not sure what that means, but so far, it seems like it’s doing a… Read More »
Olympus OM-1 Continues Gaining Traction
The Olympus OM-1 continues gaining traction with serious photographers who enjoy wildlfe and nature photography. Two examples of the recent love for Olympus come from National Geographic and the Northrups. National Geographic Selects OM-1 As Best Wildlife Camera In the recent article “The 9 Best Digital Cameras For Travelers,” Nat… Read More »
The Power of Micro Four Thirds
The power of Micro Four Thirds was highlighted recently in a blog post by a young man named James Rodkey titled Three Cheers for Micro Four Thirds. In his post, he does an exceptional job of explaining the pros and cons of the smaller MFT cameras when compared to so-called… Read More »