If you’re in the market for a new Olympus PEN M4/3 camera, hold off. Olympus just announced the new PEN E-P5 and it will be available this May. The PEN E-P5 basically takes all the goodness of their high end OM-D EM-5 and crams it into the E-P5 with a few improvements and added features. … Continue reading »
![TGWK’s Review – Flipbac Camera Grip [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 2]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_5990.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "TGWK’s Review – Flipbac Camera Grip [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 2]")
This is part 2 of customizing the Olympus PEN E-PL3. You can read Part 1 here. In this post, we add a bit more function to little PEN thanks to a simple add-on from Flipbac. The one thing that the E-PL3 is missing in my opinion is a functional finger grip. Without a grip, holding … Continue reading »
![TGWK’s Review – Aki-Asahi Custom Camera Coverings [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 1]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/p10405521.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "TGWK’s Review – Aki-Asahi Custom Camera Coverings [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 1]")
This is part 1 of a series I am doing in which I attempt to customize my Olympus PEN E-PL3. The reason for this is that as much as I like the modern look of the E-PL3, I much prefer the vintage of look of classic rangefinders such as the Olympus 35 DC. You can see from … Continue reading »
This was the very first digital camera I ever purchased. It was the Olympus Camedia C-2500L that featured a 2.5 megapixel progressive scan CCD sensor. I purchased this camera because my uncle in Taiwan had one of these and he swore up and down that it was the best and most advanced camera at the … Continue reading »
I’m trying something new today seeing as everyone seems to call Thursday, Throwback Thursday. Thursday on this site will be dedicated to one vintage/retro item that I had fond memories of as a child or something that had a major impact on me growing up. With that said, I’m going to start things off by … Continue reading »
Recently I posted up a review on the Sony VCL-ECF1 Fisheye Conversion Lens. What this lens does is attaches itself to an existing wide angle lens and converts it into a fisheye lens. That is one way to get a fisheye effect. On the other end of the spectrum is getting a dedicated fisheye lens … Continue reading »
When it comes to mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, you can’t have a conversation about them without including the name Olympus. With the introduction of their Micro Four Thirds standard and their line of PEN cameras, they were one of the pioneers in this new category of cameras. Their first Micro Four Thirds camera was the PEN E-P1. It had … Continue reading »
This is a limited time deal that is too good to pass up. Right now on Amazon, you can pick up an Olympus PEN E-PL1 for as low as $270.49 if you choose the black color. This is a great deal on one of the most popular Micro Four Thirds cameras out there. Even though … Continue reading »
This review is also featured at G Style Magazine which is a tech blog that focuses on the fashion aspect of tech. Please visit their site for the complete review and more images. This review is also featured at G Style Magazine which is a tech blog that focuses on the fashion aspect of tech. Please visit their site … Continue reading »
Rokinon is a well knows lens manufacturer that makes specialty lenses for a wide range of cameras. This includes Nikon, Canon, Olympus, and other DSLRs. Recently they’ve also begun making lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras such as the Micro Four Thirds format and more recently, Sony’s E-mount format. One of their newest lenses out … Continue reading »
