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Goodbye Olympus OM-1, hello OM System OM-1 Mark II

OM System OM-1 Mark II

Gone is the familiar Olympus branding, but this is still the OM-1, the OM System OM-1, Mark II. Headline points: Minimal external design changes apart from grippier rubberised adjustment wheels Unchanged sensor and Imaging Engine (TruePic X), but buffer RAM has been doubled Significant Continuous AF reliability improvements through revised algorithms AI-powered human person detection…

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OM System launches the m.Zuiko ED Digital 90mm f/3.5 IS Pro macro lens

It’s been a ghost on Olympus, and, subsequently, OM System lens roadmap charts for several years, but now it’s a reality, the OM System m.Zuiko ED Digital 90mm f/3.5 IS Pro 2:1 macro lens. OM System m.Zuiko ED Digital 90mm f/3.5 IS Pro macro lens with STF-8 twin-flash Aimed at macro photography in the field…

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Is the bulk and weight of your camera gear getting you down?

It’s very easy for photographers who are invested in relatively large sensor camera platforms to dismiss the smaller sensor Micro Four Thirds system. You might think it’s even easier now that the big hitters, Nikon and Canon, have finally retired their DSLR strategies, following Sony’s move a few years back. Without the need for space…

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A look at IP ratings for dust and water resistance in cameras and lenses

Right from the original Olympus E-1 back in 2003, Olympus has specialised in high-performance environmental sealing of its premium model system cameras. There are plenty of anecdotes that testify to the reliability of Olympus camera body and lens environmental sealing to keep dust and water at bay. But it’s only relatively recently that Olympus and,…

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