Testing out Olympus’ New Starry Sky Autofocus Feature
With the OM-D E-M1 Mark III, Olympus introduced the new Starry Sky Autofocus feature. Starry Sky AF has two focus modes: speed for handheld and accuracy for mounting on a tripod. Wait a minute – handheld autofocusing of the stars…
Beginning DSLR Deep Sky Astrophotography – Equipment
What is Deep Sky Astrophotography? It is photographing deep space objects like nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. These objects are very faint or even invisible to the human eye but can create beautiful images when photographed using astrophotography techniques that…
Comparing the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, E-M1 Mark III, and EM1X
Olympus has recently released two new upgrades to their OM-D line, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III and OM-D E-M1 Mark III. So how do these new model revisions stack up to the Flag Ship OM-D E-M1X pro body released…
Should You Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III?
My Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark I is the perfect travel and hiking camera. It’s lightweight with good performance, and I can carry several small lenses without taking a lot of room in my bag. I’ve traveled all over the United States and…
Handheld Focus Stacking on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and E-M1 Mark III
Many of the newer Olympus OM-D cameras have the ability to do focus stacking in camera. Focus stacking will take up to 15 images at different focus points and stack them into a single JPEG image in camera. The Olympus…
Taking Amazing Handheld Internal HDR photos with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X
The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is the new flagship Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus. While the OM-D E-M1X is pricey for a Micro Four Thirds camera ($2,999 USD), it does have some advanced features like: Built in battery grip with dual…
Tenba DNA 15 Backpack for Air Travel and Photography
I was looking for the perfect backpack for air travel and for photography once I arrived at the destination. I had two winter photography trips planned – Yellowstone and Fairbanks and needed that perfect backpack to meet the airline carry…
How to Clean a Camera Lens that has Rolled in the Mud
It was early in the morning, we had just drove an hour and 15 minutes to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There was a storm with strong winds over night at the park. The porta potty was…
Pelican Air 1535 Review and Air Travel Experience
I purchased the Pelican Air 1535 Case with TrekPak Dividers for a photography trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. There was no airport close to the national park where larger jets flew into – only the Embraer RJ145s. I chose…
Should You Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II?
Olympus recently announced its new flagship OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera. The new camera comes with a boat load of features. But it also comes with a significantly higher price than its predecessor. This blog examines the new features and…
