Doing macro photography in the field often requires to have your hands free while searching for specimens and also to have quick access to your setup. This often includes having both a flash and a diffuser on your camera, which makes your setup somewhat bulky. Disassembling between walking and search phases does...
Objektive und Kamera Gehäuse vor dem Kauf entspannt (zu Hause) ausprobieren und auf Herz und Nieren testen? Geht nicht? Geht doch! Test & Wow heißt das Ganze. Wer kennt´s nicht? Ein neues Objektiv soll in die Sammlung, vielleicht hat man es beim Fotohändler oder auf der Messe auch schon mal in der Hand...
Wow - das Sirui SVM-165 Rapid System Einbeinstativ ist ein innovativer Gamechanger. Aber der Reihe nach: für Wildlife Fotografie und insbesondere für das Fotografieren von Vögeln sollte ein neuer Monopod her. Wichtig war mir hierbei, dass das Einbeinstativ leicht ist (also aus Carbonlegierung) und mir das Fotografieren irgendwie erleichtert. Als ich die erste...
Immer näher ran, auf der Suche nach mehr Details, mehr Texturen, mehr Entdeckungen - Makrofotografie hat echtes Suchtpotenzial und kann ein Fenster sein in eine ansonsten oftmals verborgene Welt. Teures Equipment bedeutet dabei auch oft mehr optische Qualität, aber braucht es ein teures High-End-Setup um tolle Makrofotos zu machen? Definitiv nicht! Die Mischung...
What is Focus Bracketing and Focus Stacking? In macro photography, we have to deal with an extremely shallow depth of field as soon as the magnification gets higher than 1:1. Even at 1:1 magnification the actual area of focus (or focus layer) is rather thin. To increase this in-focus layer´s depth, we can...
Summer is finally here and for many Macro, Wildlife, Bird and Nature Landscape Photographers it is one of the best times of the year to capture stunning images. If you are an OM SYSTEM / Olympus / MFT Photographer, looking to complete your lens collection or upgrade your gear, the Summer...
One of my favorite seasons for photographing wildlife and macro in particular is summer. If the Summer Lens Sale Cashback wasn´t for you, then maybe the parallel Holiday Cashback is: you can save a massive 400 Euros on the powerhouse and current flagship camera OM-1 Mark II. The OM-1 Mark II is...
What is the expected maximum shutter count of OM SYSTEM (Olympus) cameras like the OM-1 Mark II or the OM-D E-M1 Mark III? The OM SYSTEM OM-1 II, just like its predecessor OM-1, has a mechanical shutter count expectancy of 400000 shots. Even the OM-D E-M1 Mark III, which was released back...
Smartphone Macro and Close-Up Photography Having a mobile, lightweight and compact macro photography solution for your pocket, is a great addition for your standard macro kit. Since we have our smartphones with us most times of the day, it only makes sense to use this. However, the macro capabilities of smartphones are often...
The 2025 macro season is approaching with spring only a few weeks or months away. With OM SYSTEM´s Spring Cashback you get the chance to upgrade your gear right on time before all the fun begins. This time all my favorite ingredients are included in the cashback offer and allow to build...