Mathieu and Heather's amazing efforts have made their latest lens/camera reviews superbly user-friendly. Thanks to comparo sliders, varied subjects, light, and movement, this latest one may be their most friendly yet. Even if you're not part of camp m43 or X, it is a great read.
Mirrorlessons: Portrait lens battle! – Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 vs. Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8
A Pen F for your thoughXTs?
Speaking of rectangular, flat, retro SLRs with off-centre viewfinders, this is what the original Pen F looks like next to a Fujifilm X-T1. While it’s not Rollei 35 tiny, it is nearly as pocketable. Half frame 35mm film is 15% larger than an APS-C sensor, mathing its standard 38mm lens to the APS-C equivalent of ~33mm (virtually the same FOV as 50mm on FF).
Read moreEverything is rangefinder
The PEN-F's retro-inspired lines drew the Rangefinder card from DPReview in today's headline: Olympus PEN-F revives 1960s rangefinder-style design with 20MP sensor, built-in EVF. In their accompanying first impressions article, they describe the Pen-F as having ‘rangefinder-like controls’, and later, ‘sleek rangefinder-style looks’.
Read moreFrom Tywyn to London with the Olympus 8mm f/1,8 fisheye
Wonderful review of the Olympus 8mm f/1,8 fisheye lens over at Mirror Lessons:
“This 8mm Fisheye lens is the first in the world to have a fast aperture of 1.8. It is the third Fisheye lens designed for the Micro Four Thirds system in addition to the Lumix 8mm f/3.5 and Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5. As explained in the first gallery, which shows the capabilities of the 7-14mm, we decided to postpone our review so that we can spend more time with the lenses and put them through their paces in Canada. Here you will find lots of image samples taken with the M.Zuiko 8mm Fisheye to give you an idea of what it is capable of.”
Fujifilm X-T1 and Olympus 60/1,5 Pen F lens
Fujifilm X-T1 and Olympus 60/1,5 Pen F lens
Why it is that I've been using Olympus Pen F lenses on my wife's Fujifilm X-T1 is a subject for later: and a proper review. For now, it's enough to say I'm digging the experience. Very much. In fact, the above lens (horribly taken in the minute or so between shooting an Astell&Kern AK240 and Sony ZX1 for Mac Audio - you can even see its block -, it is a disgrace), hasn't left the camera. Neither has the slimline Kipon PEN-FX adapter.
Read moreEm-Zwee-ko 40-150 f28 Pro, hey!
Oh how I wish John Stewart got ahold of this Olympus video.
via Steve Huff Photo
your bokeh sucks
Mirror Lessons product shot of the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-50 f/2,8 Pro lens
Both Olympus Malaysia employee, Robin Wong, and Mathieu and Heather, the dynamic (and independent) duo behind Mirror Lessons, recently tested out the new Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150 f/2,8 Pro m43 lens.
Mathieu's and Heather's impressions are here.
Robin Wong's impressions are here.
It's not a bandwagon, it's a market trend
The terms, being all the rage and jumping on the bandwagon describe the psychological responses of consumers, or individuals. They do not describe manufacturers's dilemma. Olympus are not jumping on the wearable camera bandwagon, as DPReview claim. Their patent describes the intent to enter a growing consumer market and carve their own niche.
Investopedia defines 'bandwagon effect' like this: "A psychological phenomenon whereby people do something primarily because other people are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs, which they may ignore or override."
Wearable technology, a decades-old market, got a shot in the arm when phones smartened up. Olympus, and other companies entering that market is evidence of sustaining innovation. Prices will fall, technology will improve; inevitably the market will saturate.
Eventually, disruptive innovation will pitch the current market to one side, at which point DPReview or someone else, will call a related patent or product, a bandwagon. Will it be a Google Glass-like device like the one described in this patent [found by 4/3 Rumors]? Are we ready for conspicuous wearable technology?