Olympus has announced the Japan-only release of the Stylus 1s, a successor to its Stylus 1 enthusiast compact camera. Maintaining almost all of the same hardware as the Stylus 1, the Stylus 1s offers an OM-D based design with a fixed lens and provides some software upgrades. Read more
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In the real estate business there has always been a phrase “location, location, location”. Lately, the photography industry is getting more about “weight, weight, size”. A few years ago I wouldn’t have believed I’d be traveling with a small light weight system on a major trip. In the last year I have become totally hooked on the mirrorless versions of cameras that are available. I own the Fuji XT-1 and the Olympus OMD E-M1. I love both systems so choosing one to use is usually a flip of the coin. On my recent trip to Photokina and Cornwall, England, the Olympus won the toss.
Today I share my experience of Two Weeks With The Olympus EM-1. I hope you’ll gain some insight into using the Olympus in a variety of situations.
We have just a few spots left on the Antarctica Trips this January and February. We have a few single cabins, a few berths in triple cabins and one twin cabin that is open on the first trip. This will be a trip that you shouldn’t miss. The instructor line up including Michael Reichmann and Art Wolfe is top notch. Plus, you can be part of my wedding as I get married in my most favorite place on the planet.
On the second trip I have only two berths left in twin cabins.
Don’t hesitate, reserve your space today. Get in touch with me if you have any questions or have an interest.
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
Today Olympus announced the release of its Olympus Capture software, which is designed to bring tethering to owners of the OM-D E-M1. The software, along with the new E-M1 firmware 2.0, was announced last week at Photokina, but today photographers can finally take advantage of the new feature set. Read more
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The Olympus booth was relatively quiet compared to the madhouses at Nikon and Canons’ stands, which made it easier to get up close and personal with the company’s new lenses. We also took a look at some of their recent cameras, and have a few cutaways, as well. Read more.
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Olympus is using Photokina to show a prototype ‘Open Platform’ camera module. Developed with the MIT Media Lab, the module is a Micro Four Thirds compatible unit that can be controlled from a smart device. Like Sony’s QX series, the Olympus has its own shutter button but it also offers a hotshoe an is built around a more open software platform to allow developers to create apps to control it.
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Olympus has announced the M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm F2.8 Pro lens. Built to withstand the elements, this dust, splash and freezeproof telephoto zoom covers a range equivalent to 80-300mm. Also announced is a 1.4x teleconverter, which when used with the 40-150mm boosts the equivalent telephoto reach to 420mm. Read more
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Olympus has announced the PEN E-PL7, refreshing its entry-level mirrorless line. It offers a 16MP CMOS sensor, 3-axis image stabilization system borrowed from the OM-D E-M10, 8 fps continuous shooting and built-in Wi-Fi. Not forgetting the self-portrait-obsessed masses, the E-PL7 provides an articulated 3″ touch LCD capable of flipping downward by 180°. Along with the E-PL7, Olympus has also announced an update to its OI.Share app as well as a black version of its 12mm F2.0 prime. Read more
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At first glance the Olympus PEN E-PL7 looks like yet another compact, selfie-friendly mirrorless camera — but looks can be deceiving. The innards of the camera come largely from the excellent OM-D E-M10, and Olympus touts the E-PL7’s autofocus system as its best yet. For all the details on the latest PEN, check out our First Impressions Review.
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The Olympus Pen E-PL6, first announced in 2013 for the Asian market, is set to be introduced to the UK kitted with a pancake-style zoom lens and a Wi-Fi memory card. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ zoom lens is a pancake design, which Olympus claims is the slimmest of its type in this class. The 16.1 megapixel camera uses the same Live MOS sensor and TruePic VI processor as the 2012 PEN E-PL5 it replaces. It will retail in the UK for £429.99 from mid-July.
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Olympus US has announced a new video series. Titled ‘Anywhere Classroom’, the videos provide beginners with tips for a variety of shooting scenarios. The first three videos launch today, featuring Olympus Visionary Jay Dickman offering tips for outdoor photography and demonstrating with the OM-D E-M1. A second season is planned for fall 2014 featuring advice for light painting and night shooting. See video
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