I have been mumbling for more than 3 years about my own frustrations of being caught in an old and dying ecosystem, about how both the giants (Canon and Nikon) simply refuse to evolve, and basing themselves on the niche that is also caught in dubious dogmas. About how even back then mirrorless systems with […]
On the way with the Olympus OM-D
First of all I have to point out that I am quite delighted to be part of Olympus Passion’s Inspiration. My name is Hayrettin Bilgin, 43 years old born in Turkey. I am based in Germany, Stuttgart for 36 years. As emphasized on my Instagram-Account (@hayrettin.bilgin): “Since I have held my first DSLR in my […]
Small natural wonders with the Olympus cameras
Macro-photography of animals and plants is for me a way of loving nature. I love to discover the infinite details that are hidden and share them according to my way of looking. I try to photograph with absolute respect for what I find and its environment, I do not touch or add anything to the […]
The Olympus E-M1 Mark II Review, by Ming Thein
I’ve had the chance to use a final preproduction (i.e. should be no difference to shipping units) Olympus E-M1 Mark II for the last couple of weeks, thanks to Olympus Malaysia*. The camera was supplied with the new 12-100/4 IS PRO and the 25/1.2 PRO lenses. What follows will be not so much the traditional […]
Olympus OMD EM1 MKII Review – A Wildlife Photographer’s Perspective
My earlier review on the Olympus OMD EM1 MKII focusing on my initial experiences and were based on a couple of hands on days in controlled environments. As any wildlife photographer will appreciate, these situations do not always prepare you for how a camera will cope out in the field. Whilst my initial opinions were […]
Bird photography experience with the Olympus E-M1 Mark II
Equipped with two Olympus OM-D E.M1 Mark II bodies I started the new year and my main interest was to test them for my purpose. My focus hereby was not so much anymore the comparison between DSLR and MFT, pixel peeping or checking all the technical spec promises from Olympus marketing. I was much more […]
The Olympus OM-Ds in Antarctica
The Expedition In November 2016 I had the pleasure of being an instructor on a Luminous Landscape workshop to South Georgia & Antarctica. Both locations have been on my bucket list for some time so to have the opportunity to get to see & photograph these incredible landscapes was too good to be true. The […]
Landscape photography with the Olympus OMD E-M1 Mark II
As sensor and camera technologies have evolved in recent years, it can be difficult to keep up with progress and to wonder if specific new features are applicable to your style of photography. Those of us who came through the film route to modern photography still marvel at what currently available cameras can do in […]
