 |  Olympus E-M5 Hands On First Look  The OM returns with Olympus' first OM-D model; the E-M5. This sophisticated EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) camera is loaded with various features that we've come to love about their Digital PEN cameras. It utilizes the same Micro Four Thirds mount and sensor combination, and uses the same lenses. However, Olympus has brought back accents of their popular OM film system from the 1970s (which held a 40 year legacy), and incorporated them with 2012 technologies. One of the biggest differences between the OM-D line and the Digital PEN line is the E-M5's built-in EVF. This unit has the same internal make-up as their VF-2 external EVF that would popular with their PEN cameras, built right into the frame of the camera. On top of this, the E-M5 boasts weatherproof sealing, which can resist a light rain or splashes of water, along with increased dust resistance. They've also incorporated a new 3.0 tilting OLED display, that also boasts touch screen functionality. The E-M5 also sports a newly designed 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor, which boasts superb image quality and low light performance, thanks in part to the camera's TruePic VI image processing engine. The AF system has been brought over from the E-P3, which uses their newer FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) Autofocus system. Olympus still claims that this 35-point system offers the World's fastest AF speed among interchangeable-lens digital cameras currently on the marke... Continue Reading |
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Kodak is Closing its Camera Business Despite the company's financial difficulties, and analyst recommendations to shut off nonessential parts of the business, this is a headline we didn't think we'd ever be posting. Kodak - a name that's been synonymous with cameras as far back as we can remember - is closing the doors on its camera business. Instead of retail products, Kodak will be focusing on...Continue Reading  Light Painting with Steel Wool Sparks can be Hazardous to your Lens Light painting is something that's been around for a while, but has really come into prominence over the last year or two. There are plenty of ways to do it, but one of the coolest is to start some steel wool on fire and get it spinning. It's common sense that you should protect yourself when doing something like this, but folks don't always think about their cameras... Continue Reading | |
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