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Gear Talk – A Review of the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Lisa Michele Burns — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 07:00:13 +0000

Hello Gorgeous – The Olympus OM-D E-M1X has arrived! Hiking through the frozen tundra of Finnish Lapland in -20degrees, the Olympus OM-D E-M1X slung over my shoulder, I was in awe of the pastel tones and natural beauty of polar night above the Arctic Circle. Then…I fell in a giant hole. A pit of nothingness suddenly swallowed me up to my waist in snow, the camera taking on a frosted new white coat and getting a good battering in my desperate attempt to clamber back up on to solid ground. While it wasn’t in my original plan, I was in Finland putting the E-M1X to the test and with such advanced weatherproofing knew that it would no doubt come out of this ditch in much better shape than me! So, I’m guessing you’ve heard the news…the mighty Olympus OM-D E-M1X has just been announced and boy does it pack a punch. As part of the Olympus Visionary team, I was lucky enough to meet this new beauty back in December 2018 and take it for a test run on the plains of Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. Photographing wildlife, capturing high-speed shots and testing its features alongside a group...

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Testing my new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II in Iceland

Lisa Michele Burns — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:03:44 +0000

Photography for me has never been about gear. I’m more about landscapes than lenses and have always focused on creative perspectives over fan dangle gadgets. For the past six years I’ve had the same camera, which to a lot of people always comes as a shock. I didn’t upgrade, I didn’t buy new lenses and I was completely content with using my DSLR with the rubber peeling off. That was until I heard whispers about a lightweight, weatherproof camera with in-built stabilisation that allows you to take long exposures without a tripod, it certainly woke my inner gear geek! With an upcoming workshop in Iceland I jumped at the opportunity to change things up in February. To take a chance on a completely new Olympus kit and test it out on the glaciers, waterfalls and winter wonders of such a photogenic destination. Because I hadn’t used another camera for six years I was a little worried it would feel like I was starting all over again. Would I know what buttons to press, would colour tones turn out the same, as a professional photographer can I even ask a question like where do I change the ISO? Arriving in Iceland...

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Camera Care: What To Do When Your Camera Gets Wet

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:26 +0000

Water and cameras don’t mix well at all. Whether it’s drops of rain, humidity or you’ve gone and dropped your camera in the water by mistake, a wet camera is not ideal. I’ve written about underwater photography before which is a whole other topic as waterproof cameras and housings are built to manage in wet conditions. But what about regular cameras that end up in the water? Firstly, don’t panic. Depending on your camera, most will have a certain level of waterproofing, or at least an outer barrier that will protect them somewhat from the elements. If your camera gets wet there are a few steps you can take to minimise damage and hopefully, your camera will be clicking away like normal in no time or fingers crossed you have travel insurance. The list below isn’t a guarantee all will be well and the outcome will depend on how wet or waterproof your camera is, but if you’re not near a camera repair shop give these a go. 1. Switch Off Your Camera If your camera has fallen into the water while operating, the first thing you need to do is turn it off immediately. Keeping your camera on will...

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