Category Archives: Brand: Olympus

Olympus TG-2 – Any Tougher?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Editor AL

Picture: Both Olympus TG-1 & TG-2 were greeted by torrential rain at Cebu, Philippines. Photo by Allan LEE Most of you would have remembered my review on the Olympus’s flagship all-weather TOUGH TG-1. When Olympus told me about the replacement … Continue reading →

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My Lowepro Diary (Part 2)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Editor AL

my trusty companion in photography, the Lowepro Pro Roller X300. Working trip working trip. Time to pack again. We got invited to Pentax’s Factory in Cebu, Philippines by Mr. Shinichiro Kuroda (better known as Kuroda-san) for an exclusive tour of … Continue reading →

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Olympus Stylus XZ-2 vs XZ-1

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Editor AL

A while ago, most of you would have remembered our little adventure to Thailand (Not Honeymoon mind you) right after we finished our Wedding with just Olympus cameras. (You can read about the Olympus trip here, here & here) Among … Continue reading →

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Olympus Stylus XZ-2 First Run – Featuring Guest Reviewer Terri Tan

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Editor AL

Picture: Terri Tan, Guest Reviewer, Olympus XZ-2 Photo by Yu Ling. My Brother-in-Law, Allan LEE – the Editor of this site who is a commercial photographer, a photography instructor & an avid photograhy gear review editor – is no doubt … Continue reading →

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Apple iPhone with Carl Zeiss 17.5mm F1.5 Pancake (APSC Sensor)

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Editor AL

Picture: Apple iPhone with Carl Zeiss 175/1.5 Pancake (Taken From Internet, Source Unknown). Ever wonder what would have been the result had Apple decides to work more seriously with Camera Manufacturers? Can You imagine the next iPhone that probably comes … Continue reading →

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It Doesn’t Get Any TOUGHer Than This – Olympus TG-1

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Editor AL

The Olympus TOUGH series is the company’s range of powerful compacts that are capable of withstanding the elements in the harshest of environment. As the series name “TOUGH” suggested, these cameras are designed for “abuse” as all TOUGH Series (TG) … Continue reading →

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Olympus E-PL5, the “Wonder Cam” (Featuring Edward Tian & Julian Tan)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Editor AL

The Olympus Pen E-PL5. Photo by Julian Tan. Whilst the world are raving (& comparing) about the specifications of Olympus’s latest Pen, the M4/3 E-PL5, I wanted to see real photos from real photographers and not looking at specifications or … Continue reading →

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Olympus OM-D EM-5 vs OM-D EM-5 Featuring Chester Chen

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Editor AL

Two Photographers, Two OM-Ds, Two Visions. Picture: Chester Chen (Left) & Allan Lee, Editor (Right) with their OM-Ds. A beautiful embodiment of the “best” of Olympus, the OM-D EM-5 is a new class of cameras on its own. Contrary to … Continue reading →

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The Olympus SZ-31MR Experience Featuring Wong Renhao

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Editor AL

When Olympus launched the SZ-30MR, it took the world by surprise with its 24xZoom, being the first of its class in the world of high end digital compacts. But flaws were evident, like a low resolution LCD, bad ISO performance … Continue reading →

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Olympus SZ-14 – The Sexy Super Zoom

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Editor AL

The “SZ” in the Olympus’s SZ Series simply means “Super Zoom”. Living up to its claim, the SZ-14 boast a hefty zoom of 25-600mm (35mm Format equivalent). That is like having a modest wide angle lens through the focal range … Continue reading →

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“Nature Macro Lens” M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f2.8 Macro

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Editor AL

– Compliant with Micro Four Thirds System Standard – A 1X* Macro Lens with Excellent Imaging Performance and – Dust and Splash proofing Olympus Imaging Singapore is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f2.8 … Continue reading →

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Olympus Announces Development of the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Editor AL

A New Interchangeable Lens Compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System Standard. M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8 (design mockup*) Olympus Imaging Singapore has announced that it is now developing a new interchangeable lens compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, … Continue reading →

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Announcing the OLYMPUS STYLUS XZ-2 compact digital camera

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Editor AL

Equipped with the world’s first hybrid control ring – The f1.8-2.5 large-diameter lens boasts high-quality images that rivals that of SLRs! Olympus Imaging Singapore is proud to announce the OLYMPUS STYLUS XZ-2, its flagship model boasting a bright f1.8-2.5, large-diameter, … Continue reading →

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Olympus Announces STYLUS, a New Brand for Compact Digital Cameras

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Editor AL

– A comprehensive line-up featuring advanced technologies and a range of designs to meet the needs of any lifestyle. Olympus Imaging Singapore is pleased to announce the introduction of the STYLUS brand, which consolidates all Olympus compact digital cameras under … Continue reading →

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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm f2.0 Limited Edition Black Kit

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Editor AL

– Limited edition black version of its “High-Grade Snapshot Lens” 12mm f2.0 – Compliant with Micro Four Thirds System Standard Olympus Imaging Singapore is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of a limited edition black version of the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL … Continue reading →

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Touch AF Shutter ― A new PEN for active photography

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Editor AL

OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL5 Micro Four Thirds System Camera Olympus Imaging Singapore is pleased to introduce a new PEN Lite series camera that conforms to the Micro Four Thirds System standard – the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL5, designed for users … Continue reading →

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Pimp Your Pentax with Nissin Di466

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Editor AL

Picture by Yu Ling (SJS). – The Flash Diffuser is from a Nikon Flash, but it snugs nicely. 🙂 Nissin, a popular manufacturer of compatible flash guns for DSLR has released a flash for Micro Four Third systems – the … Continue reading →

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My.Happy.Photo.Graphy.Olympus.Thailand.2012. – Part 3.

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Editor AL

My.Happy.Day Three: This is Day 3 of our Olympus Project. Once again, we headed out of Bangkok early in the morning to the sub province of Samut Prakan at Bang Na. We are visiting the Erawan Museum, a place where … Continue reading →

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My.Happy.Photo.Graphy.Olympus.Thailand.2012. – Part 2

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Editor AL

My.Happy.Day Two: We woke up at 5.00am in the morning. We were going out of Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, another province about 3 hours away from Bangkok. As part of the route to Kanchanaburi passes the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, we decided … Continue reading →

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My.Happy.Photo.Graphy.Olympus.Thailand.2012. – Part 1

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Editor AL

Cover Project Photo by Tan Yoke Ling Visiting Thailand for the 45th time, it had been tough planning where to visit this round. After considering for a while, I have decided to do away with the “over-visited” Wat Arun (Temple … Continue reading →

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