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Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5: Built-In 1.25x Teleconverter, 8 Stops of IS

November 17, 2020
Olympus has unveiled the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens, a new super-telephoto lens that thanks to a built-in teleconverter enables 300-1000mm equivalent shooting capabilities while being just 12.4 inches in length and only weighing 4.1 pounds. Olympus is claiming that with this lens, you can “leave the tripod at home.” The company claims that the lens’…
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Cameraman Gets Rammed in the Groin by an Angry Sheep

November 17, 2020
If you ever find yourself getting low to the ground to try and get the perfect shot of a horned animal, be sure to protect what’s valuable to you. A BBC cameraman found out what can happen if you don’t, as you can see in this short viral clip above. The cameraman was…
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Photoshop for Apple Silicon is Here: Adobe Releases Beta

November 17, 2020
Adobe today released new ARM versions of Photoshop in beta for macOS and Windows. The new Mac version of the image editing app will run natively on Apple’s new line of computers, which features its new in-house M1 chip. MacOS After Apple’s Mac announcements on November 10th, Adobe warned that its popular suite of apps isn’t officially supported on Apple’s new Macs running Rosetta 2…
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This Camera Was Used for Aerial Photos During WWII

November 17, 2020
Check out this absolute unit of a camera that was used to do aerial photography during World War II. Mounted on the front of the camera is a massive 2-foot long 305mm f/5 lens. This viral photo has made the rounds on the Web in recent years, and the camera has widely been…
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Olympus releases the lightly updated OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs

November 17, 2020
Olympus has announced the release of the OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs. If you’re feeling a bit of deja vu, you aren’t alone. While the name looks familiar, you’ll note the addition of an ’s’ on the end compared to its predecessor, the OM-D E-M10 Mark III. Rather than…
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Firmware update: Olympus E-M1X gets bird AF along with Raw video

November 17, 2020
Olympus has announced a firmware update that will enhance the capabilities of its flagship E-M1X sports camera. Some of the features will be cascaded down to the E-M1 III, E-M1 II and E-M5 III. Exclusive to the E-M1X is ‘Bird detection AF’, which expands the camera’s AI-trained subject recognition system. Bird AF will focus on the eyes of birds, or their bodies if the eye…
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Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x initial sample gallery

November 17, 2020
Olympus’ new 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x is one seriously-impressive piece of kit. Offering 1000mm equiv. of reach when using the built-in teleconverter, it’s a great option for wildlife photography. Handling-wise, we found it a bit lighter and smaller than its…
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Hands on: Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x

November 17, 2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hands on: Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x It’s here! We’ve known that the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x was coming for a long time, and mockups have been on display here and there at trade shows (remember those?) for a year or so, but now it’s official. Designed for professional and advanced amateur…
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