OM Digital launched the SPRING OUTLET SALE!
Til April 4 you save a ot of $$$ if you buy outlet gear at GetOlympus (Click here). Use code “SPRING20” at checkout.
OM-1 Review by Petapixel: The Best Micro Four Thirds Camera Ever Made
Petapixel tested the OM-1 and concluded:
Should You Buy It?
Absolutely, yes. If you’re a sports or wildlife photographer, the combination of speed, durability, and the diminutive size of the lens (compared to APS-C or full-frame) makes the OM Digital Solutions OM System OM-1 one of the best cameras on the market. If you do slower work, like landscapes, and already have one of the more recent E-M1 models, you may want to wait to see what OM Digital comes up with next.
OM-1 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. GetOlympus.
OM-1 in EU at Calumet DE. Fotokoch DE. FotoErhardt DE. Wex UK. Olympus DE, Olympus UK, Olympus FR, Olympus IT, Olympus ES. Olympus NL. Olympus BE. Olympus AT. Olympus CH.
a bit of everything…
Olympus OM-1 AF Tracking in Video
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT.
Jim’s alternative to the OM System Zuiko Digital 20mm f/1.4 PRO (Jim Chung).
CT scans reveal that iconic, affordable instant cameras are more complicated than they appear (Dpreview).
Godox SL300II LED Video Light Brings More Punch to the SLII Series (Explora).
Tips for Filming in the Winter and Snow (42West).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
Today only: Save big on Sandisk/Lexar SD cards and storage
Today only you save big on storage products sold by BHphoto (Click here).
This includes savings on some fast SD cards too:
RUMOR: Definitely more new MFT camera(s) coming in 2022
We are now used with very long periods without new MFT camera announcements. Some of you were worried that after the big OM-1 and GH6 launch we might have entered a very slow and boring period. But today I am here to tell you that I am now 100% certain there will be new MFT camera announcements in 2022. I am working to get the details about those models, but if the GH6 and OM-1 are too expensive for you, than wait for what’s coming next!
Here is the video about it (please subscribe the new youtube channel).
a bit of everything…
LUMIX Live : The 2022 Lineup
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OM-1, First “Hands On” – Do I Want One…Or Stick With What I’ve Got? (ThatMFTguy).
Constant and Variable Aperture Lenses (Graham Houghton).
3 Ways to Add Contrast in Photoshop (42West).
Bokeh vs. Sunstars (Explora).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f/1.7 Review by ThePhoBlographer: “Magic Bokeh, Beautiful Build”
The new lens is now in Stock at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.
ThePhoBlographer concludes:
The Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f1.7 lens is exactly what the Micro Four Thirds system needs. While the lens is heavier and pricier than most other lenses for this system, the mixture of sharp subjects and smooth backgrounds will be worth the investment for many photographers. It’s a great option for several different types of shoots, including portraits and events.
While this lens is excellent, it is an investment. Hopefully, the Leica in the name will help the lens retain more of its value if resold down the road. It’s also heavier, though not terribly so. If you pixel peep, you might notice some very occasional chromatic aberration and soap bubble bokeh. And, for Olympus shooters, that aperture ring is just dead weight.
The Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f1.7 delivers a mix of sharpness, bokeh, and versatility that make it a go-to lens for photographers lucky enough to have the budget for it. It’s a lens I would have on my wish list if I shot Panasonic; there would be some hesitation for Olympus because of the lack of aperture ring compatibility in such a pricey lens. I’m giving this lens five out of five stars.