Be Straight And Honest.
It is still too early for end-of-year reviews and crystal ball gazing for 2025. But yesterday, after the FolyFos meeting, we sat down together and talked about the prospects. After all, we are all putting out feelers in all directions, trying to keep our finger on the pulse and ideally […]
Nein, hier geht es nicht darum, einen Drogenhändler ausfindig zu machen – das ist die Seite von OMDS, auf der man einen Fotohändler suchen kann, der OM-System-Kram vercheckt. Da machen wir uns seit ein Jahren drüber lustig, dass OMDS das immer noch nicht fertig bringt, dass man seine Postleitzahl eingibt […]
Es gab und gibt bei OMDS/Olympus sogenannte Garantieverlängerungen um 3 Jahre zu kaufen. Diese sind nur für bestimmte Gerätschaften zu erwerben. Eine Zeit lang sind die für 59 Euro vertickt worden, derzeit kosten sie 149 Euro. Die aktuellen Verlängerungen sind auch keine “Verlängerungen” um 3 Jahre mehr, sondern betreffen eine […]
DPReview has conducted an interview. And since DPReview is no longer known for reporting too critically, Kazuhiro Togashi did the honors. The statements are not really exciting, but at least they are interesting: “Based on our research, the number of outdoor photographers is expected to increase or at least stay […]
…. Someone wants it, Professionals rent camera equipment if they can only do a job with it. That’s why there are companies that do just that: Rent out equipment. Lensrentals is a big player in the industry. At the end of the year, they always have statistics on what they […]
I have already mentioned it several times. Most recently in November last year. The topic of sustainability. The brown cardboard box printed with environmentally friendly ink was sold to us as brutal progress and a sustainability report officer had now been appointed. That’s marvellous. They have obviously realised that they […]
I can’t listen to it any more. Especially in the wake of the complete failure of the new products, people are constantly talking about the demise of OMDS. Even here in the comment columns. I also get emails about this and every time I write “look at the FolyFos, then […]
I have seen a lot in the last few years, but what has happened in the last few weeks has a new quality. During the time Olympus Imaging still existed, there were regular firmware updates with new features for the top-end and medium-range models. For example, the electronic shutter and […]
Olympus achieved a breakthrough in battery technology years ago. And nobody realised it. Since at least 2019, the BLS-50 batteries have already contained a technology that permanently stops the self-discharge of Li-ion batteries. I have received a statement that reads as follows: With the aim of reducing performance degradation during […]
Attention! If you buy original batteries for E-M1II/III/X new from OMDS, you should check the production date immediately. If they are older – some stock batteries have a production date of summer 2021 – then they are deeply discharged and need to be revitalised first. Charge, discharge, charge, discharge several […]
…. is being taken for a particularly hard ride. I received a friendly email from a bona fide OM-1II buyer who had unpacked his camera and now thought he could charge the battery. Uhh – nope. OMDS has saved various things in the OM-1II. and now also the power supply […]
A few weeks ago, I brought up the idea of an “OM System Professional Photographer” club. And then – I’m not tired of life – I sent the logo and the corresponding idea quite high up to OMDS. Nothing came back at first. A few days ago I actually received […]