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First thoughts on the Olympus OM-1

First thoughts on the Olympus OM-1

Sam ThompsonApr 11, 2022

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…

Olympus OM-D E-M1X – 2 years later

Olympus OM-D E-M1X – 2 years later

Ugo BaldassarreJul 16, 2021

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…

Olympus OM-D E-M10 III – A street photographer’s review

Olympus OM-D E-M10 III – A street photographer’s review

Thomas EislJul 15, 2020

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…

One Lens Life- Impressions of Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 PRO

One Lens Life- Impressions of Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 PRO

Jamie GoldsworthyDec 30, 2019

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…

Review – Olympus PEN E-PL9

Review – Olympus PEN E-PL9

Jay McLaughlinJul 5, 2019

It’s fair to say that I’m a little bit of an Olympus PEN expert. I recently posted about my Olympus PEN E-PL1, which I bought way back in 2010 and…

Field Notes: Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7

Field Notes: Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7

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.…

Olympus E-M1X – My Impressions

Olympus E-M1X – My Impressions

Petr BambousekFeb 14, 2019

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…

Simplr F1 Camera Strap Review

Simplr F1 Camera Strap Review

Hugo PinhoDec 5, 2018

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.…

Camera Review: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark lll

Camera Review: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark lll

Christina FryerApr 11, 2018

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…

Olympus E-M1 mkII Review, by Daniel Stocker

Olympus E-M1 mkII Review, by Daniel Stocker

Daniel StockerFeb 8, 2018

Thanks to the very friendly people at Olympus Germany, Austria and Switzerland, or in short Olympus DACH, I was able to test the Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII, the Olympus M.Zuiko…

Olympus 45mm F/1.8 – The pocket portrait gem

Olympus 45mm F/1.8 – The pocket portrait gem

Tony VentourisJan 29, 2018

The Olympus 45mm F/1.8 prime lens is currently Olympus’ only fast short telephoto lens. Yes the 60 macro is perfect portrait length… but it is F/2.8. The 75mm F/1.8 lens…

Nine months with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO – The ultimate travel lens?

Nine months with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO – The ultimate travel lens?

Christoffer KrookJan 10, 2018

Disclaimer: I am an ambassador for Olympus Norway and I did not pay for this lens and I’m not being paid to write about it. All opinions about is are…

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Cuba and Olympus

Cuba and Olympus

Adam JahielAug 17, 2018

Havana, Cuba, 2017.  I feel like I have stepped into some 1950’s film noir. My hotel has an outdoor terrace that leads into the lobby, very old-world, cool, with lots…

From Analog to Digital – A Young Amateur Photographer Point of View

From Analog to Digital – A Young Amateur Photographer Point of View

Afonso SalgadoFeb 7, 2020

My name is Afonso Salgado, I’m an amateur photographer, born in Portugal, Lisbon. Currently, I’m an 18-year-old college student and I’m studying Psychology. I like to experiment a lot in…

Interview with Gloria Duggan, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer

Interview with Gloria Duggan, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer

Gloria DugganDec 28, 2018

Hi Gloria! Could you please introduce yourself to the readers? Hello, my name is Gloria and I am a Food Blogger/Recipe Developer & Photographer. My blog is Homemade & Yummy…

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Don’t hate the kit lens

Don’t hate the kit lens

Raviraj KandeNov 8, 2017

  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…

Olympus PEN-F – Miniature. Mirrorless. Mighty. Changing my mind about Olympus’ most misjudged camera

Olympus PEN-F – Miniature. Mirrorless. Mighty. Changing my mind about Olympus’ most misjudged camera

Marius MasalarSep 1, 2017

The more time I spend working in photography, the more my priorities shift away from technical considerations. As far back as my Canon 5D Mark II days, I realized that…

Why I love the PEN-F but switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1

Why I love the PEN-F but switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1

Daniel StockerAug 8, 2017

  Some of you might have read my blog post on my switch from Fujifilm´s X camera system to the Olympus PEN-F. If not you can do so via this…

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An old soul

An old soul

Milan DegraeveJun 12, 2020

Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage stuff, because he can sense the amount of work that went into making these products with the few resources they…

Walking and photographing

Walking and photographing

Maurício ReisSep 27, 2020

Walking is not only good for your health, it allows us to think about things, or nothing, listen to music, listen to nature and, why not, also be an opportunity…

Prague: The city of thousands of spires

Prague: The city of thousands of spires

Martin PavingerJul 19, 2020

Living in Prague for 25 years, Martin Pavinger knows the city as the back of his hands, therefore, over this time he had the opportunity to discover the best spots…

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Premium/ Size Matters (?)

Premium/ Size Matters (?)

olympuspassionAug 19, 2022

Does size matter? What is the resolution and size of your photos for print or online use?  What is the best resolution to print or to use online?This is, perhaps,…

Premium/ Improve your photos (without spending any money) following these 7 simple tips

Premium/ Improve your photos (without spending any money) following these 7 simple tips

olympuspassionMay 21, 2020

We all like to hold a new camera, or finally to have that lens we’ve long wanted. But the truth is that a good photograph is rarely the result of…

Premium/ Panning photography of nature

Premium/ Panning photography of nature

My name is Mikkel Due Andersen. I am 43 years old and an all things nature photographer from Denmark. I live on the amazing rock island of Bornholm, where you…