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 »
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 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 »
Olympus Changes to OM System
Olympus changes to OM System in the big announcement that had been teased for October 27. It’s interesting that not only Olympus had a less-than-exciting announcement, but so did the Lumix folks. On October 27 we heard a bit more about the new Olympus camera that’s coming and even less… Read More »
Photo News You Can Use
Photo news you can use regarding the photo trade getting back on track. OM Digital Solutions, DxO PhotoLab, Luminar, Sony A7 Mark lV, and Lumix GH6 all are making headlines. There are lots of reasons why photography vendors have been laying low. Most notably? The damn pandemic. Pretty simple, those… Read More »
Tom Curley’s Passion For Professionals and Serious Enthusiasts Lives on at Lumix
My time as a Lumix Ambassador Sometime back around 2010, I began tinkering with Lumix cameras. I eventually began working with Lumix and connected with a gentleman named Tom Curley. I didn’t know Tom at the time even though he had spent almost 27 years as the Lead Marketing Director… 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 »
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… Read More »
Lumix S1H Leads the Way in High-quality Video
For those who absolutely need the best in video quality in a relatively small form factor, Panasonic’s S1H is the camera to have. At least that’s what the folks at Netflix think. Panasonic’s full-frame S1H is the first mirrorless hybrid stills/video camera to make the Netflix list of cameras for… Read More »
New Technology To Help Us Take Better Photos
Panasonic’s On A Roll It’s a been a great year so far for Panasonic’s Lumix line of cameras that’s giving us new technology to help us take better photos. Most notably the introduction of the hard to get Lumix GH5 that’s helping me get great birds in flight photos. I’ve… Read More »