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OM Digital Solutions's second camera model in their OM System of Micro Four Thirds camera is here, and it's a successor to the wildly popular Olympus E-M5 Mark III. Say hello to the OM System OM-5. Where the E-M1 became the OM-1, the...
Need a quick run-down of the recent OM System OM-1 camera? Let our new 10 Minute Review video get you started. After testing the new flagship Micro Four Thirds camera from OM Digital Solutions in both the lab and in the field, we thought we'd take another look at this impressive camera -- this time in video form!
The...
Alongside the new OM System OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a new OM System telephoto zoom lens, the OM 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko. We used the lens when testing the OM-1 but had yet to create a dedicated gallery to share our images shot with OM's...
A few weeks back, OM Digital Solutions, the new camera company spun out of Olympus' Digital Imaging division, unveiled their first "OM System"-branded camera, the OM-1. The successor to the popular Olympus E-M1 Mark III, and in a sense the E-M1X as well, the new OM...
To celebrate 2/2/22, which also falls on a Tuesday – how fun! – I've picked some of my favorite cameras to feature a '2' in their model name. To be clear, 'II' also counts, so don't worry, all those Mk II cameras are still in the running.
If I were really committed to the theme, I'd only pick a pair of cameras to...
Alongside the OM System OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a pair of new lenses for its OM System, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO. When using both lenses, the kit covers a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-300mm,...
BCN Retail has published its list of the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2021, and there are some interesting inclusions and omissions. Canon, Fujifilm, OM Digital (Olympus) and Sony all made the top 10, leaving industry heavyweights Nikon and Panasonic out.
Before diving into it, it's worth...
As we close out the year, we wanted to gather up the photo crew from the Image Creators Network once again and have another roundtable discussion about all things photo gear, photo tech and what everyone thought about IR's awarding the Sony A1 as our 2021 Camera of the Year. This past year saw the debut of some truly...
OM Digital Solutions, the corporation spun out of Olympus Corporation's Imaging Business, has announced an all-new branding initiative, dubbed "OM SYSTEM," replacing the historic "Olympus" name used for their digital cameras, lenses, audio products and other consumer imaging services.
If you recall, back at the...
Surprise, surprise Olympus fans! OM Digitial Solutions continues to expand their impressive Olympus lens lineup, announcing the development of two more Zuiko PRO series lenses -- one fast prime lens and one compact telephoto zoom. On the prime side of things, OM Digital Solutions -- hereafter referred to as "Olympus" --...
OM Digital Solutions Corporation, known colloquially still as Olympus, has announced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens, offering a 35mm equivalent 16-50mm zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds users. The lens promises a compact and rugged design...
OM Digital Solutions GmbH has announced the Olympus PEN E-P7 Micro Four Thirds system camera. For our North American readers, OM Digital Solutions hasn't announced any plans to release this camera outside of Europe and Asia.
The PEN E-P7 harnesses the classic, timeless styling of Yoshihisa Maitani and comes equipped...
What does it take to be a wildlife photographer? Or stepping back a bit, what does it take to enjoy and capture powerful photographs of wildlife? On the one hand, a love and passion for nature and wildlife is a key qualification, as is the ability to be patient and observant towards animal behavior. And then on the other...
The Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO (that's a mouthful!) has been one of the most-anticipated lenses in recent years, offering an equivalent focal length range of 300-1,000mm in a single optic, thanks to its built-in 1.25x teleconverter. Its constant-aperture design delivers a maximum aperture of...
In this week's edition of 'In Other News,' we cover Profoto's $17,000 new Pro-11 AirTTL Power Pack, Fujinon GF lens rebates, Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI 2.0, 21 Questions with Jerry Ghionis, Blake Rudis' landscape photography workflow, learn new advanced flash photography techniques with Daniel Norton, and point you...
As most of our readers are well aware, capturing wildlife in meaningful ways is not the easiest of endeavors. It is, in fact, often a great challenge, and yet generally well worth the effort when you get it right. Having a seasoned, effective camera system can make all the difference, and the OM-D System from Olympus has...
Photographic disciplines are incredibly varied and diverse with all sorts of subject matter and styles, from landscapes and macro to sports and portraiture -- just to name a few. And with each style of photography, they all require certain tools and equipment as well as lots of time spent "out in the field" to hone the...
In this week's edition of 'In Other News,' we're highlighting exciting announcements from Leica, a new startup company catering to film photographers, a great year for Micro Four Thirds and more.
Leica announces M10-P Reporter and brings back the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH
Leica is fond of releasing special,...
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Olympus Corporation has concluded the transfer of its Imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP), a move which was first announced back in June. The final transfer on January 1, 2021 was based on the definitive agreement both Olympus and JIP signed on September 30, 2020. With the...
In late November we were treated to a precious few weeks with the new Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro lens, and I was able to coax my colleagues into letting me borrow it for a few days. I was working on a larger project encompassing several products from the OM-D system, and in the process decided to pull some of the...