Over the last decade, I’ve drifted in and out of owning a full Micro Four Thirds kit. Mostly Olympus/OM System bodies, with a few Panasonics thrown in the mix. And every time I’ve sold them off, I notice something strange: I miss shooting with Micro Four Thirds. In fact, heres 5 things that I already … 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
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
Olympus 25mm 1.8 Review 📷 Update: OM System 25mm f/1.8 Mark II now available OM System has recently released the updated 25mm f/1.8 Mark II, and it finally adds weather sealing — one of the biggest omissions from the original version reviewed here. I have also recently reviewed the 17mm 1.8 mark II lens. Optically, … 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
In this article I am going to compare the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II vs the Panasonic GH5. I own both of these top of the range Micro 4/3 cameras. I have been using them for a few months now with a variety of different lenses and for different types of photography including landscapes, portraits … Read more
Update July 2025. 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 August 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
This is not just any old Olympus OM EM5 II review. I have written this review after having spent nearly a year using this camera for travel, landscape and portrait photography. In this review I will tell you what is great and not so great about this small but powerful camera. So lets crack on … Read more