Update September 2025: It’s been a very long time since I did this comparison between two of my favourite Olympus cameras. Since then I have shot with many systems, yet am always drawn back to OM Systems for their build quality, ruggedness, features and ergonomics. I’ve just bought the OM-3 and put it up against … Read more
Updated March 2nd 2026: I have now written the modern version of this article, comparing the X100VI vs OM-3. Both of these cameras are excellent in their own way. The X100VI is one of the best compact cameras available and the OM-3 is a brilliant travel camera. Wow, what a fantastic blast from the past … Read more
Last updated 1st November 2025: I still shoot with Micro Four Thirds and APS-C as well as full frame and medium format. I think most of this article stills holds true, even today. I’ve got a bunch of cameras at the moment so I thought it would be fun to do a quick Micro 4/3 … Read more
If you live in the UK you will be aware that we voted to leave the EU in the June referendum. What you might not be aware of is the impact this has already had and will have on the cost of cameras and lenses. So far some of the main manufacturers have held … Read more
I’m the same as you. I love new cameras and lenses. There is something satisfying and gratifying about getting a new tool and I believe that a new camera or lens can often kick start your inspiration to create the images that you want. However in all honesty most cameras these days are capable of … Read more
Fujifilm Steals the Show at Photokina Following on from Hassleblads X1D mirrorless medium format announcement earlier in the year Fujifilm have announced their long rumoured and much anticipated venture in to mirrorless medium format with the GFX50s. The GFX50s has a 51mp 43.8x 32.9 sensor which is 1.7x larger than full frame DSLR’s yet the … Read more
Mirrorless medium format is here For some time now Fuji photographers in particular have been wondering if a mirrorless medium format camera was coming to us. We ll it looks like Hasselblad have stolen Fuji’s thunder having just announced the 50mp medium format Hasselblad X1D. Featuring the same 43.8×32.9mm sensor that is used in the … Read more