• Review: Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro

    Quite a while back, Olympus hinted at their first true macro lens for Micro 4/3…the 60mm f/2.8.  It’s taken a while to come to market, but it finally saw official release this past September.  I was lucky enough to pick one up shortly thereafter.  Olympus priced this lens competitively, at $499, coming in well under…

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  • Review: Sony NEX-7

    Review: Sony NEX-7

    The Sony NEX-7 has been out for quite a while now, but it still sits atop the NEX line of mirrorless Compact System Cameras in the flagship position. It features a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor in a very tiny body, and for many people was somewhat of a ‘holy grail’ camera when it was released…

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  • Grains on a Petal

    I know it’s been a long time since my last post.  I have been swamped at work and have had very little time to shoot or write.  I forced myself to take a few pictures today, though.  My wife had gotten some flowers a few days ago and I used them as a little subject.…

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  • 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…

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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…

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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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