There’s no particular theme in this collection of images. Just nice colors and shapes that go along nicely with the hashtag I’ve been using on social media since last year: #phototherapy. I hope they cheer you up!
Author Archives: Raoul Pop
A comparison of the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 PRO and f4-5.6 R telephoto MFT lenses
This is a hands-on comparison (with sample photos) of the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f2.8 Pro lens and the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens from Olympus, both made for the Micro Four Thirds system. I also talk about the original 40-150mm f4-5.6 MFT lens, which is now discontinued, and about the Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f3.5-4.5 lens made for the Four Thirds system. This comparison was made for those of you who are thinking of getting one of them or upgrading to the Pro lens and would like to find out more details.
The E-M1X, the E-M1 Mark III and the 40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens were on loan from Olympus Romania.
You may want to watch this video, where I compare the E-M1X, E-M1 Mark III and the PEN-F. You may also be interested in this video, where I talk about the macro converter that can be used with the 40-150mm f4-5.6 lens.
This is not a paid review. It is my honest personal opinion on this matter.
You can watch this video directly here and here. I am also including a gallery of the sample photographs presented in the video.
40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens + macro adapter @ 40mm 
40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens + macro adapter @ 150mm 
40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens @ 150mm, f5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO 6400 
40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens @ 150mm, f5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO 6400 
40-150mm f4-5.6 lens @ 150mm, f5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO 6400 
40-150mm f4-5.6 lens @ 150mm, f5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO 6400 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens @ 150mm, f2.8, 1/320 sec, ISO 1600 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens @ 150mm, f2.8, 1/320 sec, ISO 1600 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens @ 150mm, f2.8, 1/320 sec, ISO 1600 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens + 1.4x teleconverter @ 210mm, f4.0, 1/400 sec, ISO 4000 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens + 1.4x teleconverter @ 210mm, f4.0, 1/400 sec, ISO 4000 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens + 1.4x teleconverter @ 56mm, f4.0, 1/100 sec, ISO 1000 
40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens + 1.4x teleconverter @ 210mm, f4.0, 1/400 sec, ISO 5000 
40-150mm f3.5-4.5 Four Thirds lens @ 134mm, f4.3, 1/200 sec, ISO 1600 
40-150mm f3.5-4.5 Four Thirds lens @ 150mm, f4.3, 1/200 sec, ISO 1600 
The photo on the left was taken with the original (now discontinued) M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 lens, and you can see that it’s sharper, straight out of the camera, than the photo on the right, which was taken with the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens. 
Released 02-03-2021
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A comparison of the Olympus 25mm f1.2 and f1.8 prime MFT lenses
This is a hands-on comparison (with sample photos) of the 25mm f1.2 Pro lens and the 25mm f1.8 lens from Olympus, both made for the Micro Four Thirds system. It was made for those of you who are thinking of getting one of them or upgrading to the Pro lens and would like to find out more details.
The E-M1 Mark III and the 25mm f1.2 lens were on loan from Olympus Romania.
You may want to watch this video, where I compare the E-M1X, E-M1 Mark III and the PEN-F. You may also be interested in this video, where I talk about the macro converter that can be used with the 25mm f1.8 lens.
This is not a paid review. It is my honest personal opinion on this matter.
You can watch this video directly here and here. I am also including a gallery of the sample photographs presented in the video.
25mm f1.8 lens 
25mm f1.2 lens 
25mm f1.2 lens @ f1.2, 1/125 sec, ISO 400 
25mm f1.2 lens @ f1.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 800 
25mm f1.8 lens @ f1.8, 1/40 sec, ISO 250 
25mm f1.8 lens @ f1.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 800 
25mm f1.8 lens @ f1.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 5000 
25mm f1.2 lens @ f1.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 5000 
25mm f1.2 lens @ f1.2, 1/125 sec, ISO 2000
Released 28-02-2021
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A comparison of the Olympus E-M1X, E-M1 Mark III and PEN-F mirrorless cameras
This is a hands-on comparison between these three distinctive cameras and designs from Olympus. I hope it helps you as you decide which model is best suited to your needs.
The E-M1X and E-M1 Mark III were on loan from Olympus Romania. The PEN-F is my personal camera.
This is not a paid review. It is my honest personal opinion on this matter.
You can watch this video directly here and here.
Released 26-02-2021
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A clarification of my message
This is a clarification of the message I put forth in my previous two videos. I hope it helps you understand me a little better.
This video can be seen directly here and here.
And here are my previous two videos, which I encourage you to watch in their entirety if you haven’t done so already:
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