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  • Osprey Perched in the Morning Light
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Capturing the Beauty of Florida’s Birds with the OM System OM-1

    This blog is dedicated to exploring the beauty of Florida’s birds through the viewfinder of the OM System OM-1 camera. The OM-1 is a terrific camera among bird photographers for its compact size, computational photography features,  and the m.Zuiko lens…

    By Martin Belan
  • Pelican Air 1535 Case
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Travel

    How Much OM System / Olympus Gear Can You Fit in a Pelican Air 1535 Case?

    I had previously written a Blog on my experiences flying with my photography gear in a Pelican Air 1535 Case.  I just realized that I published that blog back in 2018 when I was shooting with a combination of Olympus…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus 150-400 Lens - is it worth the price?
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Should You Upgrade to the Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro Lens for Bird and Wildlife Photography

    I’m finally getting around to selling my old Canon DSLR gear.  I’ve been using Olympus Micro Four Thirds photography gear since 2014, and I have been using it for all genres of photography (except deep sky astrophotography) for several years.…

    By Martin Belan
  • Thor's Well, Live ND16
    Landscapes,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Using OM System / Olympus Computational Photography Features for Beach and Coastal Photography

    Olympus / OM System cameras have a variety of computational photography features built in the camera.  With the advanced Image Stabilization in these cameras, many of these features can be used handheld.  The amount of Image Stabilization will vary by…

    By Martin Belan
  • OM System OM-5
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Comparing the OM System OM-1, OM-5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III.  Which One Should You Buy?

    After much anticipation and speculation, OM Digital Solutions has announced the release of the OM-5 the second new camera that the company has released since the acquisition of Olympus’ Imaging Division. Does the OM-5 stand up to the expectations?  Is…

    By Martin Belan
  • Find the Shutter Count on OM System Cameras
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to Find the Shutter Count on the OM System OM-1 Camera

    Just like Olympus cameras, OM System Cameras like the OM-1 have a hidden menu that will display the number of shutter actuations taken on the camera.  The OM-1 has the same 400,000 shutter rating as the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark…

    By Martin Belan
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to use the OM System OI.Share App for Backyard Bird Photography

    OM Digital Solutions has a free OI.Share app that communicates wirelessly with your Olympus / OM System cameras.  The App has Remote Control, Photo Import, Camera How To, basic Photo Editing, and Geotagging. The Olympus version of the OI.Share app…

    By Martin Belan
  • Brown Bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Wildlife

    What Bird and Wildlife Subjects work with OM Systems / Olympus Subject Detection AF?

    Olympus first introduced Bird Detection AF with the OM-D E-M1X.  OM Digital Solutions improved Bird Detection AF with the OM System OM-1 camera, and also added Subject Detection for Dogs and Cats. OM Digital Solutions has been consistent in their…

    By Martin Belan
  • Cedar Waxwing In Flight
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to Use the Olympus / OM System Internal AF Limiter to Improve Your Bird Photography

    The internal AF Limiter in Olympus / OM System cameras allows you to be much more precise in setting the focusing distance range than using the Focus Limiter Switch located on your M.Zuiko lenses.  This allows the autofocus to work…

    By Martin Belan
  • Purple Coneflower, Focus Stacking - 6 shots, Diff = 4
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    8 Tips for Handheld Focus Stacking for Macro Photography on Olympus / OM System Cameras

    Olympus and OM System cameras have terrific In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) with the OM-1, E-M1 Mark III, and E-M1X having 7 stops of stabilization in the body.  Olympus / OM Digital Solutions have also built multi-shot computational photography features…

    By Martin Belan
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