First Time Out with the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro

Yes, I know the new kid on the block is the 90mm f/3.5 Macro from OM-System, but I’m a little behind the times. I picked up the older 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens for Micro Four-Thirds just a few hours ago, and headed immediately down to the local botanical garden to try it out. My first impression: this thing is tiny and light. I had the Olympus OM-1…

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Olympus OM-1: My New Bike Riding Companion

https://youtu.be/UKENrV7z8gI For years now, my spring and summer bike rides have been accompanied by the Fujifilm X100v. I LOVE that camera, but I've moved on to something quite a bit different: the Olympus OM-1 (actually created by OM-Systems.) The Olympus OM-1 is a more-than-capable camera that is small and light, and when I have the 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens from OM-System on it, it's one of the…

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Olympus OM-1 with 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens Photo Walk in Iowa

https://youtu.be/ou5M-H-_Lpk The Olympus OM-1 is a fantastic camera that I'm having a ton of fun with. However, it also takes some great images! Combined with the OM-System 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens, the system can really shine.

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Micro Four Thirds – STILL Awesome in 2023

In 2022, I went on more mini photo adventures through the Midwest than I ever have. This one trip to Taylor, Nebraska really stood out for me in a few ways. One, is that it was an amazing day, starting off with some fog, and I had beautiful sunlight and good clouds throughout. And the second reason was a surprising one: some of my favorites were from…

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