Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days
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Olympus announces new E-450 DSLR
Tuesday, 31 Mar, 2009 – 11:06 | No Comment
Olympus announces new E-450 DSLR

Olympus Imaging announced today the E-450, the newest addition to its amateur DSLR lineup. The E-450 is ostensibly the same as the popular E-420, with a few key additions including three new art filters–Pop Art, …

Olympus announces 12.3-megapixel E-620 DSLR
Tuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 – 11:56 | No Comment
Olympus announces 12.3-megapixel E-620 DSLR

Olympus Imaging announced today the release of the E-620 DSLR, a 12.3-megapixel camera rich in creative features that falls into the lineup between the E-520 and the recently released E-30.

Photographer profile: Eli Reed
Wednesday, 21 Jan, 2009 – 1:00 | No Comment
Photographer profile: Eli Reed

In the early 1970s, Eli Reed spent six years working nights in a cancer ward to support his photography. He would go on to travel the world as a newspaper, documentary and movie industry photographer, garnering numerous awards and a coveted spot at the elite photo agency Magnum.

Olympus releases two new, ultra-compact Stylus cameras
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 12:50 | No Comment
Olympus releases two new, ultra-compact Stylus cameras

In addition to new Stylus Tough cameras, a new waterproof camera and a new high-level zoom camera, Olympus Imaging announced this week the release of two new, 12-megapixel, ultra-compact Stylus cameras.

Olympus releases two new ‘Stylus Tough’ cameras
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 9:05 | No Comment
Olympus releases two new ‘Stylus Tough’ cameras

Adding to its line of waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof cameras, Olympus today released two new models in the recently re-branded “Stylus Tough” series: The Stylus Tough 8000 and the Stylus Tough 6000.

Olympus releases 26x zoom compact camera: The SP-590UZ
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 8:36 | No Comment
Olympus releases 26x zoom compact camera: The SP-590UZ

Olympus Imaging announced today the release of a 12-megapixel compact camera with an ultra high-powered zoom lens: The SP-590UZ, a $450 camera with 29 shooting modes that, among its other features, can connect directly to …

Olympus releases $200 waterproof camera: The Stylus-550WP
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 8:00 | No Comment
Olympus releases $200 waterproof camera: The Stylus-550WP

Adding to its slew of new cameras announced today, Olympus released a $200 waterproof camera–the Stylus -550WP. While not shock- or freeze-proof like the Stylus Tough series, the 550WP, available in February, can function up …

Photographer profile: John Isaac
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 2008 – 15:21 | No Comment
Photographer profile: John Isaac

Photographer John Isaac arrived to New York from India in 1965, penniless. He would go on to a career as the United Nations’ top photographer, traveling the world covering war, famine and chaos before getting to turn his camera toward beauty and wildlife.

Olympus rebrands Stylus SW series cameras as “Stylus Tough”
Wednesday, 10 Dec, 2008 – 13:43 | No Comment
Olympus rebrands Stylus SW series cameras as “Stylus Tough”

 
Olympus announced this week it would rebrand its Stylus SW compact camera series–the lineup that can be dropped, dunked and kicked around without kicking the bucket–as the “Stylus Tough” lineup.

Circuit City owes Nikon, Olympus a combined $30 million
Wednesday, 12 Nov, 2008 – 18:09 | No Comment

Circuit City–the major electronics retailer that this week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just after announcing that it would shutter more than 150 stores and lay off thousands of employees–owes major camera manufacturers Nikon and …

Deal: $30 off waterproof Olympus Stylus 1050 SW at Newegg
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 12:01 | No Comment
Deal: $30 off waterproof Olympus Stylus 1050 SW at Newegg

Newegg.com is offering $30 off the waterproof, shockproof, 10-megapixel Olympus Stylus 1050 SW, meaning you can score the stress-free compact camera for $229 with free shipping.

Olympus E-30 DSLR confirmed as latest addition to lineup
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 11:36 | 2 Comments
Olympus E-30 DSLR confirmed as latest addition to lineup

Olympus Imaging announced today the release of the 12.3-megapixel E-30, the new digital SLR that will fall into Olympus’ lineup between the prosumer E-520 and the flagship E-3.
The camera offers advanced professional features including live …

New Products, Concept Cameras from Olympus
Wednesday, 29 Oct, 2008 – 13:25 | No Comment

An Olympus spokesperson talks with Ask The Photographer about new developments at the company and two new concept cameras.

A close-up look at two new Olympus concept cameras
Monday, 27 Oct, 2008 – 19:17 | No Comment
A close-up look at two new Olympus concept cameras

The new Olympus Micro Four-Thirds concept camera has a sleek, stylish look, and its announcement is accompanied by a prototype digital SLR.

Four Thirds manufacturers announce cross-platform lens firmware updates
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2008 – 12:23 | No Comment
Four Thirds manufacturers announce cross-platform lens firmware updates

Major manufacturers of Four Thirds compatible camera systems announced today that lens firmware updates are now available even when using lenses and camera bodies made by different manufacturers. Previously, users could only update lens firmware …

Question: Will a 70-300mm Olympus lens work for golf photography?
Monday, 13 Oct, 2008 – 13:59 | No Comment
Question: Will a 70-300mm Olympus lens work for golf photography?

Jess in Scotland is considering buying a new lens to photograph golf in its land of origin, and she’s wondering whether a 70-300mm for the Olympus platform will work.

Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Reviewed
Saturday, 7 Jun, 2008 – 13:14 | No Comment
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Reviewed

You  may have to trade image quality for durability, but it’s definitely worth it.

Olympus MJU 850 SW Reviewed
Wednesday, 4 Jun, 2008 – 20:26 | No Comment
Olympus MJU 850 SW Reviewed

PC Advisor has the run-down on this weatherproof camera.

Olympus E-520 Reviewed
Thursday, 29 May, 2008 – 17:28 | No Comment
Olympus E-520 Reviewed

Is this entry-level SLR worth the upgrade from the E-510?

Olympus SP-570UZ reviewed by InfoSync
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008 – 19:57 | No Comment
Olympus SP-570UZ reviewed by InfoSync

It’s a capable digital camera but not quite an SLR.

Cnet gets their hands on the Olympus E-420
Saturday, 3 May, 2008 – 11:41 | No Comment
Cnet gets their hands on the Olympus E-420

It’s a super small SLR, but according to Cnet it might be a good buy.

Olympus Evolt E-510 Review
Thursday, 24 Apr, 2008 – 13:03 | No Comment
Olympus Evolt E-510 Review

Here’s a look at Olympus’ E-510.

Olympus E-420 Review
Saturday, 5 Apr, 2008 – 12:23 | One Comment
Olympus E-420 Review

Digital Camera Review has the skinny on one of the smallest SLRs you can buy.

Olympus Tough Lite 850S can handle a beating…
Saturday, 15 Mar, 2008 – 12:08 | 2 Comments
Olympus Tough Lite 850S can handle a beating…

This is the toughest camera on earth.

Link of the Day: Digital Camera Buyer’s Guide
Saturday, 16 Feb, 2008 – 14:52 | No Comment
Link of the Day: Digital Camera Buyer’s Guide

If you’re looking to make a new purchase and want to make the right choice, you might want to check out Information Week’s Digital Camera Buyer’s Guide 2008.

Olympus E-3 Review at Luminous Landscape
Monday, 21 Jan, 2008 – 4:01 | No Comment

Luminous Landscape has posted a field review of the Olympus E-3 and consider it a strong candidate in the prosumer category: 

Olympus SP-560 UZ review
Thursday, 27 Dec, 2007 – 5:04 | No Comment