Olympus 35 RC: A tiny but true rangefinder camera for beginners and experts
The Olympus RC 35 is a rangefinder camera from 1970. This review with many sample images shows where this timeless classic delivers and where not. And what prospective buyers should know.
10 cameras that shaped my photographic life. And look, Ma, no Leica!
David takes a trip into the past and selects the ten cameras that have had the biggest impact on his photographic life.
OM System: Old memories, optical masterpieces and obscure mistakes
The rebranding of Olympus to OM Systems is a good opportunity to look at the legacy of OM cameras which featured ground-breaking innovations until Olympus messed up. And there even are some very interesting connections to Leica...
Panasonic G9 v Olympus OM-D E-M1 MkII: The definitive comparison
Still dithering over the choice between the new Panasonic Lumix G9 and the much-lauded Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II? Mirrorless Comparison has just published what is surely the definitive comparison between these two cameras. Read on.....
Panasonic Lumix G9 v Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk.II: A close call
Which is the best high-performance m4/3 shooter — the Olympus OM etc etc or the Panasonic G9? There is now some real competition out there....
Japan: Impressions and a quirky angle on a fascinating country
More travels in Japan viewed in colour and with emphasis on the wider angles
The fall of Olympus or a bright new start?
What does the sale of the Olympus camera division tell us about the state of the industry and the future for micro four-thirds?
In search of the Roman countryside along the Appian Way
In search of history along the ancient Appian Way, the Queen of Roads
Photographica 2019: Seduced by a couple of blasts from the past
Photographica 2019: A good opportunity to meet friends, browse the tables and, if you are unwary, to be seduced by a couple of blasts from the past.
Nobody buys cameras any more: Really?
This has to be the most ridiculous headline to come in the wake of last week's Olympus news. Olympus ain't going nowhere – and it could be set for even better days...
People, Leica and me
What is it about taking photographs of people? Kathy considers whether or not it's an invasive thing to do...
Photography: The games we play
A visit to the 'Stans with the Gang of Four: A quartet of disparate photo enthusiast with a gear-agnostic view of life
Slim Rock n Roll linked strap now available for smaller cameras, including the Leica...
The leather-link Rock n Roll strap is a great companion for any camera. It is springy and comfortable to wear around the neck or over the shoulder. Now comes a narrower, less bulky version which is ideal for the Leica M and other compact cameras.
Stabilisation is now a box-tickers’ essential
DPReview has said that in future the absence of in-body stabilisation in a camera system will be regarded as a definite con. No longer is it seen as an option, it's definitely a necessity. Macfilos investigates....
Leica SL, Fuji X-Pro2, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with three world-class zooms
This indeed could be a Pythonesque review: The Department of Silly Comparisons, Mirrorless Camera Division. Who on earth would compare a Leica SL with a Fuji X-Pro2 and (wait for it) an Olympus OM-D E-M1 with its four-thirds sensor? Madness, I hear you squeak.
