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Category Archive: Gear
I realize I run the risk of attracting the ire of the Full Frame Mafia by writing this post, but I am okay with that because in the end, I am not saying M43 is better than FF, I am merely saying it MIGHT be better for you, as it is for me.
When it comes to memory cards, I used to tell people I generally use any name-brand card with high data transfer rates. I never found much advantage to one over the other. Then came the Lexar debacle. I had problems (apparently I am not alone) with Lexar cards failing and even breaking and I decided it was time to look more closely at this topic.
The Olympus Tough TG-6 (Available at B&H or on Amazon) is the little camera that could. I’ve had the previous two versions and enjoyed them. My TG-5 has been a real trooper. I’ve taken it to the Arctic where I stood on the bow of a boat, in 12 foot seas…I’ve taken it to the swamps of Florida where it was hot, humid and wet…I’ve taken it to the concrete jungles of Hong Kong to the tops of some of the tallest buildings in the world and I’ve taken it to the cobblestone streets of central Kiev – no matter where I have been, I always have the Tough camera with me and it is WAY better than you would expect it to be. It’s versatile, rugged but most importantly fun.
Around 2010 when I bought my first Olympus digital camera I was quickly reminded of how good Olympus glass was. And now that I am a full-time, Olympus shooter, I am thrilled with the “Pro” lens lineup.
I am writing a brief post to talk about some of the tools I am using to create video. I am involved in a long-term project that won’t see light of day until Jan 2020 – but it occurred to me, I had to do a lot of research to figure out what tools I need to pull it off and maybe I can share my experiences here and possibly save someone from wasting the hours I did looking for solutions.
Turning an Olympus 300mm f/4 lens (600mm EFL) into a 600mm f/8 lens (1200mm EFL) used to be a dream of mine. Well that dream has come true. I wrote a while back of the announcement of Olympus’ newOlympus MC-20 M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter
