Does the new Olympus 100-400mm hit the mark?
Bryan Esler
I’ve had the new Olympus 100-400mm f/5-6.3 (B&H | Amazon) for a few days now, and I finally was able to take it out and photograph some wildlife. I took
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Small but mighty: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV perfect for the beginning photographer
Bryan Esler
Early this morning, Olympus announced the upcoming OM-D E-M10 Mark IV camera, the fourth iteration of the company’s beginner camera model. Compared to the Mark III version, the Mark IV
Olympus unveils OM-D E-M10 Mark IV, 100-400mm lens
Photofocus Team
Early this morning, Olympus introduced the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV, a compact, lightweight, interchangeable micro four-thirds camera body designed for the beginner photographer. The company also introduced a brand-new lens
Why the micro four-thirds format is still solid
Bob Coates
Even in this day and age I am hearing from some photographers that the micro four-thirds format is not good enough. I disagree wholeheartedly! My start with micro four-thirds For
What’s next for Olympus users?
Bryan Esler
When I first heard the news about Olympus’ intentions to sell its imaging division, I was pretty caught off-guard. Leading up to COVID-19, it was thought that the company was
In the world of value-oriented portrait lenses for micro four-thirds, one stands above them all!
Darren Miles
I have been going down memory lane and have rediscovered some of my favorite lenses from years gone by — specifically micro four-thirds lenses. I remember being enamored with the
It’s time for camera makers to embrace the smartphone
Bryan Esler
When Olympus announced its intention to sell its camera division last month, a lot of people were quick to blame smartphones. Specifically, the fact that people thought that phones were
The best portrait lens for micro four-thirds
Darren Miles
I’m not one for a lot of nostalgia, but recently I’ve found myself reunited and smitten with the micro four-thirds system of Olympus and Panasonic, their respective cameras and more
Olympus unveils updated lens roadmap, upcoming firmware and webcam software
Bryan Esler
Overnight, Olympus announced some updates to its plans for the remainder of 2020, giving an update on the availability of the highly-anticipated 150-400mm f/4.5 lens, as well as an updated
The top cameras of 2020 … so far
Bryan Esler
Today is National Camera Day, so I thought it’d be great to look back on the cameras released this year so far! While we’re waiting on new mirrorless cameras from
Hummingbird photography without a flash
Bob Coates
For ultimate success in stopping hummingbird wings, a multiple flash setup with speedlights set to a 1/64 or 1/128 power is the way to go. In this scenario it is
Breaking: Olympus to sell camera business
Bryan Esler
As first reported by The Verge, Olympus announced its plans to sell its imaging division as early as September 2020. The company will spin its camera business to a new
Composing a handheld high res shot with Olympus
Bob Coates
I had the chance to social distance recently on the Arizona/Utah border at Lake Powell — my first camping trip since I was a Boy Scout many moons ago. And
Olympus 12-100mm f/4 PRO: Sharp optics, fantastic build, great versatility
Darren Miles
I’ve recently rediscovered micro four-thirds cameras and lenses. For some time, I migrated away from micro four-thirds to larger sensor cameras as the prices of mirrorless bodies from the likes
The best all-purpose lens for micro four-thirds, under $500
Bryan Esler
When I went out to Moab, UT in the fall to test out the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, I also had the chance to test out a lens that
Defining focus in a headshot
Bryan Esler
Later this year, I’m exhibiting some portraits of nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In preparing for this, I played around with a few different styles, ultimately
The camera that can return Olympus and micro four-thirds to the forefront
Darren Miles
The rumor mill has been predicting the certain death of Olympus and micro four-thirds in general for the last three years. But I have an idea that just might save
Get a camera body for free with the purchase of Olympus lenses
Photofocus Team
This morning, Olympus announced a unique sale for photographers. The company is offering a free OM-D camera with the purchase of three select M.Zuiko lenses. The sale starts today and
Focus stacking to achieve greater depth of field, part one
Bob Coates
My PPA affiliate, the Arizona Professional Photographers Association, has started a weekly photo challenge. This week the subject is flowers. It gave me an excuse to photography the bloom of
Olympus and Panasonic together for focus stacking
Bob Coates
Spring is here and cactus blooms and spring flowers are popping. Add in some down time due to the shelter at home orders, and it’s a great time to experiment
The top lenses you need to consider for micro four-thirds
Bryan Esler
The micro four-thirds format gets a lot of shade thrown its way. Despite that, the format is still alive and kicking, embracing its underdog status. For me personally, I switched