Top 5 best cameras for outdoors or travel

Some people think that hand held cameras are becoming a thing of the past thanks to mobile phone cameras. After all, there are now phones that have a 13 mega pixel camera on them. Thirteen mega pixels is more than some digital cameras, which is why people think they are on their way into oblivion. But, there is more to a digital camera than just the mega pixel value. The camera lens is a big factor, as it the focusing software within the camera. A handheld digital camera may have…

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Olympus M. Zuiko 75mm F1.8 Review

The micro 4/3 format is a quickly growing lens mount that is shared between Panasonic and Olympus, and those who are currently sitting on the platform should get excited about any expansion to the lens selection. Last year, Olympus brought us their M. Zuiko 75mm f/1.8, a luxurious looking device marketed as a “high grade portrait lens”.  Still found for $900 almost  a year after its release, it certainly does come at a premium, but that is a word that tends to describe this device through and through. Exterior Design…

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