Hot pixels in OM1 and OM5 Long Exposure photography
In an earlier post, I compared the performance of the Olympus OM1 to the Nikon Z7 for long exposure (LE) photography. My conclusions from that comparison were correct, but not…
Best Olympus pro telephoto – surprising test results
The Olympus pro 150-400mm F4.5 zoom is described by many as the best telephoto lens ever made for wildlife photography. It costs an eyewatering £6500, however, and is not exactly…
OM1 for Birds in Flight – as good as the A9?
Is the Olympus OM1 a big improvement on the EM1x, and can it compete with cameras like the Sony A9? I got my spiffy new OM Digital Solutions OM1 camera…
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…
Olympus OM1 equals Nikon Z7 in long exposure photography noise tests
In addition to birds in flight, I do a lot of long exposure photography of the sea and rivers. A good way to assess the long exposure performance of a…
Effect of teleconverters and light level on Olympus Pro lenses for for birds in flight
I have always wondered which Olympus Pro lens and teleconverter combination is best for birds in flight (BIF) in terms of focus accuracy. Last year I did some extended tests…
EM1x test, great results with ProCapture and Bird AI tracking
Last year I did an EM1x test of Gannets landing at Bempton cliffs wildlife reserve in the UK using ProCapture and Bird recognition tracking, and got some great results. I…
Sony 200-600 zoom: 4 cameras, two lenses
This is a summary of all the work I have done on Sony cameras and the Sony 200-600 zoom lens in 2020. I tested 4 cameras and two copies of…
Sony A9 focus accuracy – birds in flight hit rate
In an earlier post I compared the Sony A9 focus accuracy with that of the Olympus EM1x to get a comparative birds in flight hit rate. It has caused a…
Sony a6400 for birds in flight
What is the actual performance of Sony a6400 for birds in flight? The Sony A6400 and A6600 have been described by some as mini A9 cameras, inheriting many aspects of…
