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Lens Comparison: Olympus 25mm f1.2 Pro vs Panasonic 25mm f1.4 DG & D
This article is the test of these three 25mm lens for the M43 cameras: Micro 4/3: Olympus 25mm F/1.2 Pro Micro 4/3: Panasonic 25mm DG F/1.4 4/3 Lens: Panasonic D 25mm F/1.4 + Olympus the MMF-2 (4/3 to Micro 4/3 Adapter) Click the images to see in high resolution directly…
PEN-F: Unleashing the Beast
My name is Eduardo Marquez and I live on the sunny island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Originally from Argentina, my father and I settled on the island back in 1989 after living in Latin America for the first 15 years of my life. My first contact with photography was…
Olympus Pen Camera Accessories
My Olympus Pen camera review is one of my most popular posts on my blog and you’ve all really enjoyed reading my thoughts one year on. It’s the only camera I use day to day and along with my 45mm and 17mm lens it’s the only kit I carry. Another…
Don’t hate the kit lens
In April 2015 I bought the Olympus OM-D E-M10 which came with the Olympus 14-42mm EZ pancake zoom as a kit lens. I was absolutely amazed when I saw the size of the lens. It is small, portable and decently built lens and when mounted makes the Olympus OM-D…
Through the eyes of unrelated twins: Comparing the M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 with the Leica 15mm F1.7
I am Sebastian Strasser, a 35-year old biomedical scientist from Salzburg, Austria. When the guys from Olympus Passion asked me to write an article about two very similar lenses, I was stoked and immediately agreed. In the following text, I will do my best to summarize my personal experiences without…
E-M5 family
An eclectic photographer – Interview with Giampaolo Mascalzoni
Thank you, Giampaolo, for this opportunity to get to know the person behind this magnificent work a little better! Could you start by introducing yourself to our readers?My name is Giampaolo Mascalzoni, I am 53 years old and have been a professional photographer since 1988. I live in Verona in the north of Italy, a magnificent city halfway between Milan and Venice. Today my job is mainly advertising photography for…
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In this photography journey, Hugo Pinho embarks on an unconventional choice. Venturing to the serene banks of the Mondego River in Portugal, he deliberately left behind the PEN-F, the OM-D, and his array of lenses. Instead, he embraced the unexpected companion – the Olympus PEN E-PL8, a compact 16-megapixel mirrorless…
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Davey Wilson is an award-winning commercial, sports and documentary photographer published in The Rugby Journal, Pro Cycling Magazine, Velo News and online at Cycling Tips and many more. Wilson served as team photographer for the Axel Merckx-helmed Hagens Berman Axeon Cycling Team and Utah Warriors (Major League Rugby), as well…
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IntroductionI am honored to once again contribute my work, and this time a little insight into the whole process from the very RAW beginning to the final photo going out into the world. I’m Anna, a recreational photographer who strives to capture the everyday moments, mostly coffee, people and their…
Campinas by chance
Why Olympus helps me explore the world? To talk about my passion for this revolutionary Olympus mirrorless cameras, I need to contextualize a little where I am, what I do and why. I live in a city called Campinas, a metropolitan city that is less than 100 km from São…
Endless Creative Possibilities With Olympus OMD
Hi Martin! It’s an honour to have once again, this time for an interview. For the ones who haven’t read your previous article, would you like to start by introducing yourself? Thank you very much for the invitation! It is a pleasure for me to share my thoughts about the…
Precious moments
My passion for photography began as a necessity. I know, this does not sound very glamorous or impressive, but hear me out. I was not driven by any artistic talent, nor by any professional aspiration. In fact, I just have a very bad memory. If you ask me where I…
How I started photography with the Olympus E-P1
Hi! Let me introduce myself! My name is Martin Schmid. I am a 22 years old student in Arts and a former student in Foreign Languages, from Metz, France. I have been asked to write this article today, to talk about my first (and only) camera: The Olympus Pen E-P1,…
Everyday Magic
Preface:If we think about the photo albums at our parents’ house and what they felt important to record for future memory, we certainly won’t find epic photos of distant places or cheetahs running at high speed after their prey. We will find childhood memories, birthday parties, family gatherings. We laugh…
Shooting food and travel with my Olympus Pen-F
Hello Chrystall! Would you like to start by introducing yourself to the readers? Hi there! I’m Chrystall and I’ve been taking photos for as long as I can remember! I got into photography more seriously when I moved to London and my husband gave me my first Olympus camera four…
Portrait Passion
Portrait photography has always been one of the most popular styles of photography. Ever since it was invented, photography technology has been used most widely for portraits: before, only extremely…
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My name is Giampaolo Mascalzoni, I’m 53 years old, and I live and work in Verona, a wonderful city in northern Italy, halfway between Milan and Venice. I started working…
Photography – a Growing Passion
I’ve lived most of my life in Australia, and growing up on Sydney Harbour my early interest in photography grew out of a desire to capture the beauty of the…
Captured by the Tropical Andes
Photography entered my life when I was very young. From that moment on, I have experienced it in many different ways: as a hobby, as a course for my university…
On Assignment with Olympus Mirrorless – The Nature Conservancy of Kansas
I was facing a dilemma. Not a big deal, as I did have a fall-back position. The Nature Conservancy in Kansas had given me an assignment to photograph a couple…
Always looking for new horizons
Hypersensitive by nature, I am always looking for a new creative or artistic activity in order to quench my thirst for curiosity. Drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, manual activities of…
A Story of Light and Contrast
My name is Henrique. I was born in Portugal, Lisbon, where I live. I’m 65 years old, and the awakening of my taste for photography comes from a very young…
Never go out without a camera – Interview with René Deenen
Thank you, René, for this opportunity to learn a little more about you and your beautiful photographic work! Could you start by introducing yourself?I’m a 46-year-old photography enthusiast, based in…
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A glance into my chaotic mind
I’m Kristián Kozma, but I usually use “Nait Sirk Amzok “as my pseudonym, which is my name spelt backwards. I’m 27 years old and live in a little southern village…
Straight talk about the State of Photography
Many thanks Joe for this opportunity! It is with immense pleasure that we interview you today. For the (few) who still do not know you, could you start by introducing…
The Olympus E-M1X was officially announced
The long-awaited E-M1X has been officially announced! Many of the specs had already been leaked, but it is worth reviewing them here: 4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor Dual…
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