A Trip to Pontevedra
This is a short cinematic sequence shot on OM System OM1 mkII entirely with a 20mm f1.4 PRO lens, hand-held using only available light.
While OM1 is not marketed as a filmmaking camera, it's a very capable machine for the craft. However, you need to understand its weaknesses so that you successfully mitigate them.
Here's a blog post with all the tips and tricks you need to know for filmmaking with OM1.
Latest Videos
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A Trip to Pontevedra
A short cinematic video shot with OM System OM1 mkII and 20mm f1.4 PRO lens. While not a camera strictly for video, with the right approach OM1 is a decent filmmaking machine.
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Brief Review + Cinematic Night-walk Video
In this video I review SIRUI Sniper 23mm f1.2 lens with a short cinematic film shot with it on Sony FX30 in low light.
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West Mediterranean Cruise - Part 2 - Rome Eternal
This is the part 1 from the West Mediterranean Cruise that we took in October 2023 on MSC Seaview.
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Why Fixed-lens Cameras don’t Work for Me
For some strange reasons I don't like fixed-lens cameras. In this post I will give you my unfiltered thoughts on this topic and whether the new Lumix L10 or the upcoming Nikon fixed lens camera can change my mind.
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Should You Buy a Fujifilm Camera?
Fujifilm cameras are among the best sellers today. Should you follow the hype, or can you make a more rational and informed decision? In this post we explore this topic.
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How Digital Cameras Really Work
A digital camera counts photons, stores them as linear numbers, and everything we call “color”, “look”, or “style” is just math applied later. In this post I will give you a simple but complete mental model of how a digital camera works, from photons to final image.
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Why I Love Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 EZ
Kit lenses don't get much praise and M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 EZ is not an exception. The truth is, this is a unique lens and this post I will try to show you why this lens should be in your bag.