Size does matter sometimes in the photography world, as there will always be photographers who hold a preference for more compact and pocketable cameras. In the realm of SLR cameras, one series has retained its title as a lightweight champion: the Olympus OM System. Nearly five decades and counting, it remains the SLR camera of choice for many film photographers who prefer more portable options without compromising optical quality. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of Olympus this year, join us as we look back at one of the most innovative 35mm SLR systems ever made.
Photography may seem daunting to get into for anyone who started out with smartphone cameras. But with today’s photography cheat sheet, you’ll have an idea where and what to begin with — from the gear to grab and the shooting techniques to learn. Step right up if this sounds like something you need to jump-start your photography journey!
In 2015, I thought about shooting a year-long photo diary project in film to mark the end of my 20s. It was inspired by a fellow film photographer who documented the last days of his 20s in film and turned it into a self-published photo book. He gave me the blessing to carry on with my plan, on one condition: I must use a film camera with a date stamp function throughout the project. What I didn’t expect was that part of it would involve pointing the lens to myself, and in the process, know myself better and learn a lot about self-acceptance.
Mirrorless and DSLR cameras these days seem to offer the best of both worlds when it comes to photography and videography, and while the latter of those two is great, not all photographers want cutting-edge video features in their cameras. Fortunately, there are digital cameras out there that have been made for purists in mind. Sure they can record video, but the implementation of the features was an afterthought. The digital cameras we have listed here were built with photography in mind, and photography only. Check out our favorite feature-packed stills cameras below.
2020 is going to be a gigantic year for camera manufacturers simply because it will be an Olympic year. Nikon has already stated that they are working on the new Nikon D6, and the Sony A9 II seems to be taking shape nicely as well, so, that just leaves Canon. Canon’s last pro body camera, the 1Dx Mk II was released 3 years ago so to say that it is due an update is an understatement. If recent reports are to believed the Canon 1DX MK III will grace us with it’s DSLR presence here soon, but will it be the last ever DSLR from Canon? Let’s talk about this after the break.
Postcard prints persist because they continue to serve many creative purposes, whether for illustrators, photographers, or advertisers. Those who regularly avail of postcard printing services from MOO (on top of their cool business cards) might want to try some creative experiments using the company’s latest offering: Gold and Silver Foil postcards.
Want to get into pinhole photography with your digital camera? You might want to give this new Pinhole Pro lens a go. Thingyfy recently expanded their lineup of prime pinhole lenses with the Pinhole Pro X. Dubbed the world’s first-ever pinhole zoom lens, it’s designed especially for art photography and creative video production.
“HEY GUYS DID YOU KNOW THE DSLR IS DEAD AND MY CLICKBAIT TITLE IS IN ALL CAPS JUST TO GET YOUR ATTENTION?” is what I’ve seen so many YouTube videos and blog posts about in recent times. Yes, it’s true. And a few folks may even argue that traditional cameras are dead because what phones do these days are just so good. Camera manufacturers haven’t done enough to educate and reach out to people about what their cameras do. But the truth today is that DSLRs are dinosaurs. Nikon is releasing the D6 sooner or later though, and I’m not sure why. I’m positive that Canon will follow suit and release a new 1D camera. It makes no sense when DSLRs are outdone by mirrorless in pretty much every way except for build quality.
Finally thinking of getting some prints of your best snaps? Not too long ago, we shared a photography cheat sheet showing how big you can print your digital photo based on the resolution of your camera. If that seemed a little complicated for you, we found another useful and simplified version which instead lists down the recommended image sizes for the standard print sizes you can choose from.
While I’m usually not a fan of lenses like the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f4 Macro OIS, I have to admit that this one grew on me. Many years ago, a 24-105mm f4 was my bread and butter lens, and many folks have something like it for overall general shooting. But for the type of photography and shooting I do, I found that this lens just isn’t versatile enough. This is an inherent problem of all 24-105mm lenses though. It’s either not as long as Nikon’s 24-120mm or the aperture is just too slow for me. When it comes to shooting in very low light situations, the image stabilization from the sensor and the lens just sometimes isn’t what a faster aperture can give you. Though if you were to really use this lens on any camera, the Panasonic S1R is perhaps the best to do so with. This camera is designed for high resolution shooting that therefore lends itself to better color editing and much more. The Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f4 Macro OIS is fittingly large to accommodate the Panasonic Lumix Pro series of cameras. But it’s also a lens that I’m not sure every photographer would want or need.