-
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M1 Mark II for Headshots
This was an interesting experiment. I’d say it does a decent job of comparing Micro Four Thirds to Full Frame in a controlled environment. There was a little trial and error and I basically scrapped my initial test. A few examples were included along with what went wrong. Moving forward, things went a little smoother.…
-
Viltrox EF M2 II & Tamron 70-300mm vs Olympus 75-300mm for Wildlife
This is probably a super obvious test. What is better for wildlife, using a speed booster or a native lens? The answer was clearly the native lens. The speed booster used was the Viltrox EF-M2 II with a Tamron 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 with the Canon EF mount. This was used on a Panasonic G9 Micro Four…
-
Panasonic G9 First Impressions in 2022
Please excuse my voice on this one. I’ve been battling a cold recently. My first impression is that this camera has a ton of features! Seriously, setting up a new camera is a process. I have a tech background and forgot how many little settings can get squeezed into the menus. Thankfully, the G9 has…
-
Is the Olympus E-M1 Mark II a Good Camera in 2022
The Olympus E-M1 Mark II was released in late 2016. Can a 6-year-old camera hang with the latest and greatest models? You might be surprised by some of the technology Olympus, now OM System was using back then. Micro Four Thirds (MFT) in general has been ahead of its time and often criticized for being…
-
Reaction to OM System OM-5
OM System OM-5 Olympus E-M5 Mark III The first thing to pop out to me about this camera is the fact DJI has a gimbal called the OM 5. That gets a little confusing when there are two products targeted at the photographers that use the same name. Sure you could argue the existing DJI…
-
Cheap Capture Card vs Webcam for Professional Cameras
Many of the newer mirrorless and DSLR cameras offer a webcam mode. This is an excellent feature. It allows you to use your professional camera in video conferences such as Zoom or Teams, but it also allows you to record video directly to your computer. This is quite handy and easy to set up in…
