MicroFourNerds And Happy Snappin
Since the new Olympus OM-1 Mark ll came out, I’ve wanted to do a full-scale review. But I have to tell you, there are so many good people doing reviews that, so far, I’m content to sit on the sidelines. To drive home my point, I offer this excellent video… 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 »
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 »
Testing the Olympus OM-1 Autofocus For Birds in Flight
Over the last four weeks, I had several opportunities to test the Olympus OM-1 Autofocus For Birds in Flight. What started as a typical AF series of tests morphed into that, plus a critique/comparison of the software I use to check for critical focus. The following are my findings on… Read More »
ND Filters for Landscape Photography
Photographing landscapes in the Faroe Islands is a challenge. Finding ways to create exciting images in dark, moody light is essential for a successful shoot. One of the tools I’ve come to appreciate are ND filters, which allow for very long exposures for landscape photography. Many photographers use this technique,… Read More »
Olympus’ High-Resolution Mode
Inspiration to shoot Hi-Res mode I’m thinking about Olympus’ High-Resolution Mode as I pack for my upcoming six-week adventure to the Faroe Islands in the North Pacific. There should be bird opportunities, but most of our pictures will be landscapes. With that in mind, I thought about purchasing the Fuji… Read More »
Excellent Information For Olympus Shooters
Rob Trek Offers OM-1 Custom Settings Rob Trek, a longtime Olympus shooter, has a couple of great suggestions for OM-1 Custom Settings. Today’s cameras have so many custom options, so having an experienced user’s guidance is extremely helpful. Understanding custom settings is just one of the many challenges. Olympus has… Read More »
Firmware Update for Olympus Cameras
Firmware Update for Olympus Cameras and, in particular, the new OM-1 firmware version 1.2 is now available. Below is a screenshot of the benefits of the new 1.2 version firmware. Firmware Update Process for Mac M1 Machines Olympus/OM Digital Solutions has what seems like a fairly well-detailed page explaining the… Read More »
New Videos on Olympus OM-1
New videos on Olympus OM-1 have been released and they are very informative! I’ve added them to my text below. First I want to share my thoughts about the new company now called OM Digital Solutions. Hedging my bets with Sony Potential loss of MFT Back in June 2020 Olympus… 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 »