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sony a7rii vs olympus omd em1 ii

Sony A7R II vs Olympus OMD EM1 II Depth of Field Comparison

Sony A7R II vs Olympus OMD EM1 II Depth of Field Comparison I just took delivery of a Sony A7R II yesterday with the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens. Part of my decision to buy this combination was to supplement my Olympus OMD EM1 II with a camera with a full frame sensor as I believe … Continue reading

Categories Articles, Lenses, Mirrorless Tags micro 4/3, olympus, sony
olympus 25mm 1.8 review

Olympus 25mm 1.8 Review

Olympus 25mm 1.8 Review The Olympus 25mm f/1.8 is a premium fast aperture prime lens from Olympus. It is available in either silver or black. I have the black version and have been using it on my OMD EM1 ii. Olympus 25mm 1.8 Review – Construction and Handling The Olympus 25mm f1.8 is constructed using … Continue reading

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Olympus 25mm 1.2 Pro review

In this Olympus 25mm 1.2 Pro review I shall go through the pros and cons of this premium lens from Olympus and weigh up whether it is worth the extra cost over other 25mm options like the Olympus 25mm 1.8 and Pana Leica 25mm 1.4 lens. I have had this lens for a couple of … Continue reading

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Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 Review

Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 Review   In this Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 review I will go through the pros and cons of this professional grade zoom lens after having used it for well over a year in my personal and professional work. The Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 was the first in Olympus’ Pro series of lenses designed for … Continue reading

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The best value portrait lens in the World

If you are looking for the best value portrait lens in the World then I think I may have the answer for you. For many years now I have been shooting a variety of cameras and lenses ranging from Micro 4/3 to large format 4×5 film. As I am not rich I like to get … Continue reading

Categories Articles, Lenses, Mirrorless Tags lenses, micro 4/3, micro43, olympus, olympus 45mm
olympus 75mm 1.8 review

Olympus 75mm 1.8 Review

    The Olympus 75mm f/1.8 has a rather odd focal length but despite this it is regarded as one of the best lenses in the Micro 4/3 lineup. In this Olympus 75mm f1.8 review I am going to show you how this lens performs in the real World. You wont find any charts here, … Continue reading

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