OM5 custom settings explained
Custom settings are a very powerful feature of the OM1 and OM5 cameras. However, there are significant differences between the two cameras in their use. It has taken me a…
OI share, OM1 and Pixel phones solution
Olympus/OM systems cameras have some exceptionally useful features when connected to smartphones. But there are major issues when using the OM1 camera and Google Pixel phones. This post explains why there are…
Olympus OM1 compared to Nikon Z7 for long exposure photography
I currently own both the Olympus OM1 and the Nikon Z7. Recently, while waiting for my OM1 to arrive, I spent a week in Cornwall doing long exposure photography of…
AF for birds in flight with the Sony A9 and the 200-600 zoom
In prior posts I have presented data about AF for birds in flight with the Sony A9 and the 200-600 zoom. I have shown that in challenging conditions , the…
APSC vs Olympus noise and dynamic range -which is best?
While many photographers are under the impression that the Olympus Pro cameras have poor noise quality, they do not think the same about competitive APSC cameras or full frame cameras…
Noise and DR roundup for Sony A9 and EM1x
I have posted several earlier articles about noise and dynamic range (DR) compared between the the Olympus EM1x and the Sony A9. They have created quite a lot of controversy…
EM1x update on firmware 2 bird AF operation and settings
There is some recent news about EM1x bird AF settings, both on how it works, and using a 25 point grid. This has come from several sources, including a couple…
Multi-lens speed and noise comparison of EM1x to Sony A9
In this post I make a lens speed and noise comparison between the EM1x and the A9 across the whole range of lenses that a professional or high-level amateur might…
Depth of field for birds in flight – good or bad?
Many camera enthusiasts see the wide depth of field (DoF) inherent to Olympus cameras, as a disadvantage. In my humble opinion, wide DoF is a positive advantage for landscape photography,…
Dynamic Range on Olympus vs Sony cameras for birds in flight
In other articles I have compared focus accuracy and noise between the Sony A9 and Olympus EM1x cameras, This time I’ll look at Dynamic Range on Olympus vs Sony, specifically…