Tag: Olympus
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The Photographer’s Eye
I have been sick the past few days, and last night, I had the urge to shoot a little, but I sure as heck wasn’t going anywhere. So, I tried ‘self eye macros’, which aren’t particularly easy. Luckily, the OM-D and 60mm macro have pretty good autofocus, so I set up my camera on a…
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Quick Impressions: Olympus 15mm f/8 Body Cap Lens
Earlier this year, Olympus announced one of the odder lenses for Micro 4/3. A $49 ‘lens’ that doubles as a body cap: The 15mm f/8 Body Cap Lens This is what you could call an ‘ultra-pancake’. And, like it’s name implies, it’s roughly the same size as a standard Micro 4/3 body cap. The lens…
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Micro 4/3 Year in Review
Well, that time is upon us. It’s nearly the end of the year, and what a year it’s been for the Micro 4/3 system and the mirrorless industry as a whole. This past year saw the rise of several new cameras, a bunch of new lenses and the overall maturity of the system as a…
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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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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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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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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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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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