• Quick Test: Olympus 60mm Macro vs Olympus 12-50mm Kit Zoom

    I’ve had several requests over the past few weeks to compare the new Olympus 60mm macro to the relatively versatile Olympus 12-50mm kit zoom that’s available as a bundle with the OM-D.  The 12-50mm is an interesting lens. It’s got a wonderful range, from super wide to medium telephoto, plus has a macro mode that…

    Jordan Steele

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  • A Gorilla Portrait (and more)

    I went to the zoo for about an hour yesterday. Just a quick jaunt to get some walking in and snap a few photos.  It being cool, with kids in school and in the mid afternoon on a Friday, there weren’t a lot of people.  One benefit to that was having the gorilla exhibit more…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Macro Battle Part 2 – Olympus 60mm vs Leica 45mm

    A few days ago, I compared the new Olympus 60mm f/2.8 against the venerable Leica 45mm f/2.8 to see how they stacked up in the macro and close focus arena when stopped down.  Today I’m going to look at another characteristic: Wide open performance and bokeh.  These are important because macro lenses often pull double…

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  • Spider Feast

    Saw this tiny little spider (about 1 cm long) about to feast on a ladybug right after I got home from work today.  Grabbed my camera just with the little clip on flash and got some nice shots!  Boy…these little guys look a lot more ferocious when you get close:

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  • Macro Battle: Olympus 60mm f/2.8 vs Leica 45mm f/2.8

    Macro Battle: Olympus 60mm f/2.8 vs Leica 45mm f/2.8

    I did a little bit of testing last night with the new Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro and I compared it with the only other dedicated macro lens for Micro 4/3, the Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 OIS. As far as construction goes, they are similarly built.  Both have high-grade plastic bodies built to tight tolerances and…

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  • Fall Reflections

    It’s fall, and the leaves are just starting to turn.  You never know what you’re going to find after a gentle rain:

    Jordan Steele

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  • First Impressions of the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro

    First Impressions of the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro

    Got the Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro yesterday, and while I haven’t had a ton of time to shoot yet, I thought I’d give you my first impressions. First off, it’s a very skinny lens. Same length as the 12-50 kit zoom, but skinnier. It’s also heavier than the kit lens, so it feels a…

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  • Super Quick iPhone 5 Low Light Test

    Like millions of other people, I got a new iPhone 5 today.  While there are a number of improvements to the phone itself, since this is a photography site, I thought I’d give a quick peek at the camera.  I will probably do a review of the iPhone 5 camera in the future, comparing it…

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