Since writing previously for Olympus Passion about my B&W street photography with the PEN-F, I have given up my job as a full-time accountant and instead work part-time as an accountant and have the support of my new employer to pursue additional income through my photography. I’m not usually an early adopter of trends or […]
The OM-D E-M1X has recently blown out the second candle. Launched on the world market in February 2019, the Olympus super flagship was the most ambitious camera ever made by the Japanese company. Being a completely new product, with completely different dimensions compared to the standards of the system, the E-M1X initially struggled to make […]
INTRODUCTION Street photography is a demanding genre – both for the photographer and the camera. For years, I worked exclusively with film cameras. As my professional work started to take over more and more of my time, I decided to get myself a capable, take-everywhere camera to keep my street photography going while at the same […]
Creeping through the undergrowth, ferns brushing the front of my camera, dirt crunching under my feet, stalking, holding my breath… and I have my shot of a tree shooting out of the underbrush in a shaft of light. I’m on my last minute get away to the Forest of Dean with my wife, and I’ve […]
Let’s get things straight: I am not a fanboy. I hold no allegiance to any particular brand though I do have affinities for some. If anything I’m a Nikon apologist. I celebrated their 100th Anniversary by buying an Olympus camera and a Leica-designed lens manufactured by Panasonic. I think of gear as tools for the […]
As a nature photographer and an enthusiastic user of an Olympus camera, I welcomed with high expectations Olympus’ announcement of a new flagship camera E-M1X that would surpass their current superstar E-M1 Mark II. As you know from articles describing my user experiences with Olympus, I’ve been entirely thrilled with the E-M1 Mark II capabilities. […]
A few months ago I had the chance to review the M1a Mirrorless camera strap from Simplr. I really enjoyed it and have been using it a lot since then. But how can something good get better? Making it simpler! Or should I say, Simplr? The F1 Sling-Style Camera Strap When testing the M1a, I’ve […]
In September I went to Berlin to meet with the Olympus team for the launch of the new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III mirrorless camera. As well as having a great “insider” tour of the city we also had access to the expertise of the Olympus brand managers and a very talented videographer who gave […]