Comparing the OM Systems OM-1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X for Bird Photography
The OM System OM-1 camera has been receiving a lot of positive press as a bird photography camera. The camera has a new Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor and shooting modes with faster frames per second. I’ve been using the…
What You Can Customize on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, E-M1X, and OM Systems OM-1. Is the OM-1 More Customizable?
One the best features of Olympus OM-D / OM System cameras is their customizability. Almost all the buttons can be customized to different features. The E-M1X, E-M1 Mark III, and OM-1 have 4 Custom Modes on the Mode Dial. The…
Comparing the Olympus OM-1 (WOW Camera), OM-D E-M1 Mark III, and OM-D E-M1X. Should You Upgrade to the OM-1?
The new OM System / Olympus OM-1 (WOW Camera) has finally been announced. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III was released almost 2 years ago on February 28, 2020. I use both names (OM System & Olympus) in this blog…
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…
Gnarbox 2.0 – Lack of RAW Support for Olympus Cameras
I really like my Gnarbox 2.0 SSD for backing up my photographs while I’m traveling. It’s rugged and dependable, and I feel better having my photos backed up. I typically travel with an iPad Pro instead of a laptop so…
How to Switch SD Cards During Playback on Olympus Cameras
Sometimes I write a blog so I remember how to do something and hopefully this information will help others out as well. It’s also usually faster to find this information searching online than in the instruction manual. I don’t have…
How to Use Olympus Live ND to Photograph Waterfalls without a Tripod
One thing I really love about my Olympus cameras is the computational photography that is built into the cameras that really makes a photographer’s life easier. One of these computational photography features is Live ND. With Olympus’ Live ND, multiple…
Cedar Waxwings, the Perfect Subject for Olympus Pro Capture?
Olympus’ Pro Capture is an amazing technology to capture action photographs of birds, especially bird take offs. But even with Pro Capture technology, you have to be patient to get good birds in flight photographs. Sometimes, the bird doesn’t want…
Using Olympus Pro Capture to Photograph Fishing Birds in Action
I use Olympus Pro Capture all the time to photograph Birds in Flight, especially for bird take offs. I also use it to capture bees and other insects in flight. But Olympus Pro Capture has many other uses. One of…
Photographing Bees with Olympus Pro Capture
Olympus Pro Capture is an amazing technology. Pro Capture saves images in memory when you half press the shutter. When an action happens and you press the shutter button fully, it will record those images in memory to your SD…
