How to Customize Your Panasonic LX‑100 II Quick Menu for Faster Shooting
Smart use of the Quick Menu (Q.Menu) is one of the simplest ways to speed up shooting with the Panasonic Lumix LX-100 II camera. The LX‑100 II has a rich menu system, but the Q‑Menu lets you quickly adjust your most frequently used settings without…
Are Micro Four Thirds Lens Kits Still Smaller and Lighter Than Full Frame for Travel?
Introduction — Are Micro Four Thirds Lenses Really Smaller and Lighter? Micro Four Thirds has long been known as the smaller, lighter alternative to full frame—especially for travel photography. But is that still true today? Modern Micro Four Thirds PRO…
Panasonic Lumix LX100 II in 2026: Still Worth Buying Used?
Introduction — A Different Kind of Micro Four Thirds Camera I recently added a new Micro Four Thirds camera to my kit—but it’s probably not what you’d expect. Instead of the latest OM System body or a new release, I picked…
OM System 8-25mm f/4 vs 7-14mm f/2.8: Which Ultra-Wide PRO Lens Is Right for You?
Ultra-wide zoom lenses are some of the most useful tools in the OM System lineup, especially for landscape, travel, architecture, and night photography. Two lenses in particular often come up in conversation: the OM System 8-25mm f/4 PRO and the…
OM System OM-3 Astro: What’s Actually New — And Is It Worth It?
OM System’s new OM System OM-3 Astro is being marketed as a dedicated astrophotography version of its retro-styled mirrorless body. The promise is simple and exciting: richer nebula colors, better night-sky rendering, and astro-friendly tools built directly into the camera. But once…
How to Shoot 1:1 Magnification with the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
Macro photography can feel complicated. The moment you move from simple close-ups into true life-size shooting, you run into magnification ratios, razor-thin depth of field, and real focusing precision. The good news is that the right lens can make this…
A Real World Field Test of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 on Micro Four Thirds
What Works, What Doesn’t, and Where This Lens Excels Ultra-wide lenses tend to divide photographers. Some love the immersive, exaggerated perspective; others find them too extreme to use regularly. The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 for Micro Four Thirds sits squarely in…
Beginner’s Guide to Computational Photography with OM System Cameras
Computational photography uses advanced software and camera processing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in your images. With OM System cameras, these tools are built right in—making it easier than ever to capture scenes that would be challenging or…
My Leica D-Lux 8 Customs Ordeal – And What You Can Learn from it
OM System / Olympus cameras have been my primary camera brand for well over a decade. I really love OM System cameras, their design, and especially their computational photography features. However, after a decade with OM System cameras, I was itching…
Is the OM System OM-5 Mark II the Upgrade You’ve Been Waiting For?
OM System just released the OM-5, Mark II camera. I have the OM-5, Mark I and love it as a small, every day carry and back up camera to my OM-1 Mark II. Do the upgrades in the OM-5, Mark II…
