OM System Announces Firmware Update for the OM-1 Mark I after Releasing the OM-1 Mark II
Well, I was wrong in my blog on the announcement of the OM System OM-1 Mark II, that OM System would probably not update the firmware of the OM-1 1 with some of the new features of the OM-1 II.…
Nature Photographers: Should You Upgrade to the OM System OM-1 II Camera?
OM System recently announced a second version of their flagship OM-1 camera. The new Mark II version of the OM-1 no longer has Olympus branding on the body. While the OM-1 II has the same 20MP Four Thirds Stacked CMOS…
How to Capture Bird Behavior with Olympus / OM System Pro Capture
Photographing Birds from a blind can lead to some close, sharp images of birds. You can also witness and capture a variety of bird behaviors. Olympus / OM System Pro Capture can make it easy to capture and document bird…
Exploring the Landscapes of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks with the OM System OM-1 and its Specialized Features
I recently returned from a photography expedition to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks have some beautiful landscape photography opportunities but the special features in OM System OM-1 camera make it easier to capture…
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…
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…
Photographing Bees with OM System OM-1 Pro Capture SH1 – Do you Really Need 120 Frames per Second?
The OM System OM-1 has a super high 120 frames per second (fps) in SH1 mode. In SH1 mode, the camera does not autofocus in between frames. The OM-1 also has an SH2 mode that does focus in between frames,…
Putting the OM System OM-1 to the Test on a Photography Trip to Alaska
I went on a 6-day photography trip to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula using the OM System OM-1 as my primary camera. The trip included a mixture of landscape, bird, and wildlife photography. There were a couple challenging photography situations including 2…
OM System RM-WR1 Wireless Remote Control Review
OM Digital Solutions released a new battery grip and a wireless remote control for the OM-1 camera. The new RM-WR1 Wireless Remote was made specifically for the OM-1 camera but still can be used with Olympus OM-D cameras with a…
Review of the OM System OM-1 for Bird Photography
I’ve spent the past few months field testing the OM System OM-1 camera for Bird Photography and in this blog, I’ll share my findings and opinions on the new flagship camera from OM Digital Solutions / Olympus. For the past…