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Martin Belan

Nature, Travel, and Olympus Photography Blog

  • OM System 90mm f3.5 Pro Macro Lens
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    An Unbiased Evaluation of the OM System 90mm f3.5 Pro Macro Lens: Is it right for you?

    I have to admit that I had sticker shock when I saw the announcement for the OM System 90mm f3.5 Macro Lens. I had been excited about this lens ever since it showed up on then OM System’s Lens Roadmap. …

    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
  • Soft Summer Flowers. Canon 100-400mm + 1.4x extender
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Quick Fix for Olympus M.Zuiko Lenses that Won’t Autofocus

    I went out at sunrise for a bird photography hike at a local park.  When adjusting the settings on my Olympus OM-D E-M1X for the lighting conditions, I noticed that the camera stayed in manual focus mode.  I tried to…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus 100-400 Evaluation Criteria
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Wildlife

    Field Test Results of the Olympus 100-400mm f/5.0 – 6.3 Telephoto Lens for Bird and Wildlife Photography

    Olympus released the 100-400 f/5.0-6.3 lens in August 2020.  Not including the Olympus 75-300mm lens, this is the most reasonably priced of the long telephoto bird and wildlife lenses in the Olympus lens line up. Olympus Long Telephoto Bird and…

    By Martin Belan
  • Manual Lens EXIF information - Before & After
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to get your Manual Lens Information and Aperture to show up in the EXIF data of your Olympus Camera Photographs

    There is a large selection of manual lenses available for Micro Four Thirds cameras at reasonable prices.  Many of these lenses have excellent optical quality and many of the Olympus camera features still work with these manual lenses. One of…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III with Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Which Olympus Features Will Work with Non-Olympus Lenses

    Olympus cameras are packed with special features like Live ND, Focus Peaking, Pro Capture, etc.  Of One of the questions that I frequently get asked is which of these features won’t work with 3rd party lenses. I set out test…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus Handheld High Res Moon Photograph Lens Comparison Test
    Astrophotography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    The Olympus 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 vs. the 300mm f/4 on a Handheld High Res Moon Photograph

    I recently picked up the Olympus 100-400 f/5.0-6.3 lens from OM Digital Solutions Reconditioned Gear website.  I waited a long time to get this lens because I’ve really happy with my Olympus 300mm f/4 lens. The refurbished price plus an…

    By Martin Belan
  • Byodo-In Temple
    Photo Gear,  Travel

    My Micro Four Thirds Photography Kit for Traveling to Hawaii

    On a trip to Hawaii, I planned on doing a lot of hiking and a various types of photography, so I wanted to travel light.  I was able to use my Olympus OM-D E-M1 and four lenses for my entire…

    By Martin Belan
  • Screw Auger Falls, Grafton Notch State Park, Maine
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    My Micro Four Thirds Waterfall Photography Kit

    Waterfalls are one of the favorite subjects for nature photographers.  However, many waterfalls require a somewhat lengthy hike usually on uneven terrain. Lower Lynn Camp Falls, Smoky Mountains Since many waterfalls require a long hike in order to photograph them,…

    By Martin Belan
  • Yellow-faced Grassquit
    Bird Photography,  Nature,  Photo Gear

    Can You Use a Micro Four Thirds Camera for Bird Photography?

    Bird Photography is one of my passions.  There is so much variety in birds, different species, sizes, shapes, and colors.  Also, each area of the world has their own variety of birds.  So as you travel, you get to discover…

    By Martin Belan
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