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Photography

George McGovern

(8,410 posts) Sun May 25, 2025, 04:49 PM May 25

What our cameras are capable of. CaliforniaPeggy and I shoot Olympus cameras and the same zoom lens. [View all]

Olympus makes cameras which are smaller, lighter, more portable and less expensive than many others. I shot Nikons for more than thirty years before discovering Olympus. If you might be considering Olympus let either of us know. We may talk your ear off though. Nah, just kidding.

Today's images are close—ups, including yes another flower. They show what these camera kits can do. You could say I'm in for a dime . . .

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What our cameras are capable of. CaliforniaPeggy and I shoot Olympus cameras and the same zoom lens. [View all] George McGovern May 25 OP

Wow! That is amazing quality Walleye May 25 #1

Thanks Walleye. Olympus sells mirrorless four/thirds cameras. They don't quite compete with full--frame, but George McGovern May 25 #2

The clarity is amazing. LoisB May 25 #3

Thank You Lois! George McGovern May 25 #5

Let me know when someone creates a Lois-proof camera. LoisB May 25 #9

Ha Ha Well I'm not up on the camera technology . . . George McGovern May 25 #11

Love the depth of field on the flower.. Post processing soft ware? nt mitch96 May 25 #4

Yessir. I work with an iMac which contains a program called OM Workspace, George McGovern May 25 #7

Is OM workspace the free software you can download if you buy a Oly camera? I got some photo software mitch96 May 25 #14

Yes it is. Which camera do you have? George McGovern May 26 #16

My camera is a E-M10 III. I got it on a estate sale. I don't think the guy used it much as it looks brand new. mitch96 May 26 #22

CaliforniaPeggy shoots an E-M10 III, I have an E-M10 II. With you we're in good company! George McGovern May 26 #25

Ah, thank you for posting these great images, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy May 25 #6

Thanks Peggy. I used to take close--ups more often, but then didn't until now. George McGovern May 25 #8

Be careful. Tarzanrock May 25 #10

Oh no problems Tarzanrock. I like staying right here. Besides I'm afraid of heights. George McGovern May 25 #12

My SECOND SLR was an Olympus Pen FT. You can't beat that for small and light. usonian May 25 #13

Good deal usonian. Yeah I used to have a Pen F. Great camera! George McGovern May 25 #15

I used a Pen FT. Grumpy Old Guy May 26 #17

Ah memories. Sure I believe it Ross. Must have been fun! Did you like it there? George McGovern May 26 #18

LOL! I only lasted a week! Grumpy Old Guy May 26 #19

I bought an Olympus when the digitals first came out. bif May 26 #20

Real Nice bif. My first digital was Nikon's D70 and it changed photography for me. Thanks! George McGovern May 26 #21

I started digital photography with a 2mp Olympus. Grumpy Old Guy May 26 #23

Scammers scum. How'd you like shooting Little League? I'm thinking about that. George McGovern May 26 #24

I was a fan of Olympus 35mm film cameras TexLaProgressive May 26 #26

OMG I just now stumbled upon your comments from two months ago TexLaProgressive! George McGovern Tuesday #27

My film camera history is not really outstanding TexLaProgressive Wednesday #28

I can relate TexLaProgressive to losing the magic. Not long ago my camera gathered dust for a year. George McGovern Wednesday #29