Can You Photograph the Northern Lights with Micro Four Thirds Cameras? OM-1 Mark II Field Test
Photographing the northern lights is challenging for any camera. Low light, changing aurora brightness, moving curtains of color, and dark foregrounds all place demands on the camera’s sensor and lens. But can a Micro Four Thirds camera, with its smaller…
How to Find the Shutter Count on OM System Cameras with the New Menu System
OM System cameras have a hidden diagnostic menu that displays the number of mechanical shutter actuations. To access it, you need to enter the camera’s Monitor Adjust settings and follow a specific sequence of button presses. I tested the procedure…
How to Take Multiple Exposures with Panasonic Lumix Cameras
Multiple exposure is one of the more interesting creative features found in some Panasonic Lumix cameras. It combines several exposures into one photograph inside the camera, without using layers or other editing tools. Not all Lumix cameras support Multiple Exposure.…
Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 Field Review: Is This an Everyday L-Mount Lens Worth Carrying?
The Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 caught my attention with its retro-inspired design, compact construction, traditional manual controls, wide f/1.4 aperture, and affordable price. There’s something appealing about a compact, fast prime lens that offers a more hands-on approach to photography.…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs. OM System PEN for Street Photography: Fixed-Lens Simplicity or Interchangeable-Lens Flexibility?
The Panasonic Lumix L10 and OM System PEN represent two different approaches to a compact street photography camera. The L10 is an all-in-one camera built around a fast Leica 24–75mm-equivalent zoom. The PEN combines a compact rangefinder-style body with interchangeable…
One Camera, Many Subjects: Travel Photography in Fairbanks with the Panasonic Lumix L10
During my recent photography trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, my primary goal was photographing the Northern Lights. I brought several cameras and lenses, including the Panasonic Lumix S9 and L10. While I used the S9 primarily for aurora photography at night,…
Photographing the Puffins at Elliston, Newfoundland With OM System Gear
Photographing Atlantic Puffins at Elliston, Newfoundland gave me a good real-world test of my OM System bird photography setup. There were plenty of puffins to photograph, but the conditions were more challenging than some of the videos I had watched…
Two Must Have Accessories for the Panasonic Lumix L10
One of the things I like about the Panasonic Lumix L10 is that it’s an all-in-one camera. With its built-in Leica zoom lens, compact design, and extensive photographic features, there’s very little additional gear you need to carry. That’s part…
Panasonic Lumix S9 for Aurora Photography: A Real-World Field Test
Paired with the Sigma 16–28mm f/2.8 DG DN, the compact Lumix S9 proved to be a surprisingly capable night-sky camera during my aurora trip to Fairbanks, Alaska. The Panasonic Lumix S9 is easy to think of as a compact camera…
Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3 and Pro Pad Review
The Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3 is designed to keep a camera secure and accessible without carrying it around your neck or stopping to take it out of a bag. It can be attached to a backpack strap or…
