Reviews and articles for OM System and legacy Olympus gear. .
Last Updated: 26th November 2025:I’ve recently had to reconsider where I bring up my daughters and have made the decision to move back to Scotland from the Philippines. As I plan for that move — and for a return to the Scottish Highlands — OM System has quickly moved near the top of my kit … Read more
In this post I’m going to compare the Panasonic GX9 vs Olympus OMD EM5 III vs Fuji Xt30. As you probably know, I’ve shot Panasonic, Olympus and Fuji cameras for years now, going back to the the Panasonic G3, EM5 and X Pro1. I want a compact and lightweight camera that I can use mainly … Read more
Update: June 2025 – I have since bought and extensively used both the OM Systems OM1 and OM1 Mark II which are both fantastic cameras. I’m also now testing the OM3 and explained why I bought it here. Today I am going to share my Olympus OMD EM5 III review with you. I have been waiting … Read more
I have just taken delivery of the Olympus OMD EM5 mark III to test out over the next few weeks. In the video I quickly unbox the new EM5 III and show you what comes in the box as well as take a quick look at the camera. I will be following this up with … Read more
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 … Read more
TL;DR — Olympus / OM System 25mm f/1.8 The Olympus 25mm f/1.8 remains one of the best value lenses in the Micro Four Thirds system. It’s compact, lightweight, focuses extremely quickly, and delivers excellent image quality wide open. Sharpness is excellent across the frame, distortion and chromatic aberration are well controlled, and the lens focuses … Read more
Update 2025: Over 7 years later and this is the one Pro Prime lens I’ve never sold. I think that says everything you need to know about this lens. I used it recently in my comparison of the OM Systems OM-3 vs the Fuji X100VI along with the updated 17mm f/1.8II lens. I’ve used it … Read more
Olympus EM1 Mark II vs Panasonic GH5 — 2025 Update Last Updated October 23, 2025:I recently noticed this older post still getting traffic, so I thought it deserved a refresh — especially since it was first published back in January 2018. I still shoot with Olympus (now OM System) as one of my main setups, … Read more
Update January 2026. It’s hard to believe just how long ago it was since I wrote this review. I stand by the fact that the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro is still a fantastic lens and one that I used for years. I am heading back to the UK next week, where I will pick … Read more
Update December 2025: Since first owning and reviewing the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens so many years ago, a lot has changed. Olympus sold their camera division, and I’ve shot with just about every system from Micro Four Thirds to Medium Format. But one thing hasn’t changed — the OM System 45mm f/1.8 is still among … Read more