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Product Review: Olympus XZ-1

Does its f/1.8 lens make this a posh compact a low-light winner?

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 3 days ago

With cell phones offering what many snapshooters see as a reasonable alternative to stand-alone compact cameras, many camera makers are focusing their attention on premium models. The Olympus XZ-1, with its fast f/1.8 lens and slightly larger sensor, is a prime example.

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TAGS: Olympus,  compact digital camera,  system compact,  Product Review 

Bird Man: A portfolio of John Isaac's close encounters of the avian kind

Celebrate National Bird Day with this expert wildlife photographer's pristine images of his feathered friends.

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Russell Hart, January 5, 2012

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To celebrate National Bird Day (January 5), we asked world-renowned travel and wildlife photographer John Isaac to share some of his best bird photos!

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TAGS: Olympus,  birds,  Olympus E-5,  Focus on Bird Photography,  John Isaac 

Olympus Pen E-PL3—AdoramaTV

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ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, December 1, 2011

Adorama Photography TV presents the Olympus Pen E-PL3, the newest middle-range Micro Four Thirds format camera with interchangeable lenses.

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TAGS: photography,  digital,  camera,  digital camera,  Olympus,  photo,  cameras,  products,  Product Review,  Product Profile,  olympus pen 

Lighting a Wine Cellar with a FirstStudio Kit

A Web Photo School production

ArticleLighting and Studio Gear Gear Guides & Reviews - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, October 6, 2011

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Ben Clay uses a classic approach and simple lighting kit to add depth and interest to the wine cellar of a historic hotel. His technique of working with the ambient light of the room, and adding contrast where needed, can be used by realtors, architects, builders and architecture photographers.

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TAGS: digital camera,  Olympus,  strobe,  lighting,  digital SLR,  off-camera light,  depth of field,  lenses,  lighting technique,  Digital photography,  depth,  strobist,  strobism,  Olympus E-5 

Product Review: Olympus E-PM1 Pen Mini

Surprising performance by a camera designed for snapshooters

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 28, 2011

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If the E-P3 is the fulfillment of the promise of the original Olympus Digital Pen camera concept, the E-PM1 brings much of the same capabilities to the masses at an attractive price.

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TAGS: Olympus,  system compact,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact,  Olympus E-P3,  Olympus Pen Mini 

Olympus E-P3 Pen—AdoramaTV

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ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, July 28, 2011

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Adorama Photography TV presents the Olympus E-P3 PEN camera. This week Mark Wallace provides a hands-on review of the newest PEN camera fro Olympus.

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TAGS: Olympus,  system compact,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact,  Olympus E-P3 

Street Photo Stress Test: Olympus E-P3

Did the latest Digital Pen do the job on the hot streets of New York?

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, July 14, 2011

The first thing Sally from Olympus told me about the E-P3 was that the camera had virtually no shutter lag. “Here, try it yourself,” she said. I did. It was fast—comparable to a DSLR, and faster than the E-P2.

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TAGS: Olympus,  street photography,  system compact,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact,  Olympus E-P3,  Focus on Street Photography 

Product Review: Olympus E-P3

DSLR performance in a small interchangeable-lens camera

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, July 13, 2011

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With the E-P3, Olympus has solved the sluggish autofocus problems that plagued the earlier digital Pen series cameras, and has substantially reduced shutter lag time. But while these are the big stories, the E-P3 has many more new features and capabilities that make it the category leader...for now.

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TAGS: Olympus,  interchangeable lens,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact,  Olympus E-P3 

Product Review: Olympus Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 Lens for Micro Four Thirds

Pro-caliber lens for street, documentary shooters

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, July 7, 2011

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Olympus is targeting street photographers with the simultaneous release of the fast-working E-P3 Micro Four Thirds compact camera and a posh prime lens, the Zuiko 12mm f/2.0. Did they get the lens right? Here's what one street shooting thinks after taking it for a walk around NYC.

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TAGS: Olympus,  street photography,  photojournalism,  wide angle,  lenses,  lens,  Olympus E-P3 

Buying Guide: 12 Great Travel Cameras

Cameras have gotten smaller and more portable than ever

ArticleBuying Guides Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 21, 2011

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It's that time of year...people are making their travel plans and getting ready to hit the road. A new generation of cameras offers better image quality in smaller and lighter packages. Here's a look at a dozen cameras that are well-suited for travel.

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