Firmware For Olympus & Lumix
Firmware for Olympus & Lumix cameras and lenses were recently released. All these new updates are announced at close to the same time as the new Olympus OM-1. The new OM Digital Solutions is on a roll. Not only did they announce an amazing new camera, the OM-1, but they’re… Read More »
Lumix GH6 & Olympus OM-1
This past week was exciting for the Micro Four Thirds community with the announcements of the Lumix GH6 and Olympus OM-1. Two cameras, one each from the two heavyweights in the world of Micro Four Thirds image capture. The power of YouTube A couple of years ago, one very well-known… Read More »
Lumix GH6 Has Much Improved Autofocus
The Lumix GH6 has much improved autofocus. Many of you may recall my association with Lumix pretty much ended for one basic reason. That was my frustration with autofocus issues on fast-moving subjects. Our official working relationship ended in September 2019. Now fast forward to mid-February 2022 when Mathew Frazer… Read More »
Full Frame vs Micro 4:3 – Where It Matters Most
This really well-done video that showcases why MFT cameras can compete with full-frame cameras came out in 2018. I saw it back then but ran across it again recently and thought it would be interesting to others. I was also inspired to revisit this video now that I’ve been shooting… Read More »
Aki Murata of OM Digital Solutions (Olympus) Interview
OM Digital Solutions (Olympus) is off to a great start. In this recent interview by DPReview, Aki Murata talks about the new company being much more nimble. You can read why that’s an advantage in the future for not just still photography but video as well. I’ve been in contact… Read More »
Panasonic & Olympus May Finally Start Getting Frisky
Micro Four Thirds system reborn? After a 13-year marriage, Panasonic and Olympus may finally start getting frisky based on an interview in DPReview. What the heck does that mean? Well, let me explain. Back in 2008 Panasonic and Olympus started a cooperative effort known as the Micro Four Thirds system.… Read More »
Bird Photography Tips with Rob Knight
Longterm learning One of the great things about birds is they’re almost everywhere. Even if you live in the heart of the city you can still find birds. So this presentation on bird photography tips by Olympus educator Rob Knight is a great opportunity to take a few notes and… Read More »
Robin Wong Shares 10 Things Needed for OM Digital Solutions to Succeed. I Agree!
The omnipresent Olympus guru, Robin Wong, shares his perspective on what it’s going to take for the new OM Digital Solutions to succeed. 1) New image sensor This has been my number one complaint of micro 4/3 for a very long time. The current Olympus and Lumix micro 4/3 sensors… Read More »
Lumix GH6 8K Powerhouse On The Horizon
LUMIX GH6 in Development There was some encouraging news in the world of Micro Four Thirds recently. 43Rumors reports that Panasonic announced at CP+ they are definitely working on the Lumix GH6, an updated version of the immensely popular GH5. Techradar has a great article about the coming GH6. Revolutionary… Read More »
Olympus Camera Now OM Digital Solutions
On June 24, 2020, the photo world was shocked to hear that Olympus was throwing in the towel on their camera business. This engineering powerhouse had been producing cameras since 1936. But… between the iPhone and Covid-19, they just couldn’t make a go of it. Fast forward to today and… Read More »