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Olympus E-M10 Mark ii Review in 2024 - The Value King

I’ve been an Olympus e-m1 mark ii owner for a long time, but I’ve been looking for a small EDC (every day carry) camera. I’ve tried several options, including my beloved Ricoh GR III, the Sony rx100 vii, the Sigma FP, and a Sony a7s (the original). But I've once again returned to Olympus in my exploration for the perfect compact camera, this time the Olympus e-m10 mark ii. This is my 2024 review of the e-m10 mark ii.

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The Olympus E-M10 Mark ii - A Great Monochrome Camera

I’ve been using my e-m10 mark ii as a dedicated monochrome camera and I want to share my results. Lets see how the micro four thirds sensor performs in 2024. Overall, I’m very pleased to use my e-m10 mark II as a monochrome camera. I like the results more than the output of any other camera I’ve tried.

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Olympus Pen-F - One and Done Legend? - A Review in 2024

The Olympus Pen-F Micro Four Thirds digital camera is a modern day legend in 2024. It is loved by many Olympus owners and one of the only true covetable m4/3 cameras on the used market. A couple months ago, I bought an Olympus Pen-F from a local camera store and wanted to share my review and thoughts on this camera in 2024.

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Olympus / OM System Grainy Film I Black and White - A Review of ART Filter 5

Olympus’ Grainy Film I is a black and white filter which artificially adds grain to the final JPEG file. The grain is definitely noticeable, especially when cropping. That said, I enjoy the look, and it makes these images of north Africa look as if they could have been taken a few decades ago. It gives a timeless aesthetic to the modern world.

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Olympus / OM System Art Filters - A Review of ART 16 - Instant Film

This is the second article where I discuss the built in art filters on my Olympus e-m1 mark ii. As far as I know, most modern Olympus or OM System cameras include these art filters. The Olympus e-m1 mark ii has a dedicated dial on the mode selector specifically for ART mode, although I believe this setting was removed on the latest OM System OM-1. Today I tested Art Filter 16 - Instant Film.

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Olympus / OM System Art Filters - A Review of ART 13 I (Vintage I)

This article is the first of a series of tests of the Olympus e-m1 art filters. The first few articles will be a test of the art filters as designed by the manufacturer, followed by a few articles of me trying to produce some usable film simulations.

The first art filter I employed was the ART 13 I (Vintage I). I picked it because it was one of the least offensive to my eye. I took my e-m1 mark ii on a walk in Bizerte, Tunisia and grabbed some shots at the outdoor market. All of these photographs were taken using the Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.5.

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