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Nick Mason
http://www.summitphotographs.comUses: Olympus OM-D E-M1Markll and
E-M5 Mark lll Favourite item: 12-40mmf/2.8The majorityof my
photographytakes
placein mountains
and wildplaceswhere
the portability,
excellentergonomics
and peerless weatherproo ngof
Olympus cameras, combinedwitha
remarkable range of high quality,
weather-sealed lenses have never let
me down. With the 20MP available
from the current generation of
Olympus cameras, never mind the
80MP available in Hi-Res mode, I can
produce sharp, detailed A2 prints
with ease that are indistinguishable
from those I have made with
full-frame systems that are kilograms
heavier. The theoretical
disadvantages of the smaller MFT
sensor, the subject of so much
heated debate in photography
forums, are simply not an issue for
me in the real world. Olympus states
that JIP will continue to develop and
make new cameras, so let’s see what
the future holds.Nick Danziger
nickdanziger.com/ @nickdanziger Uses: Digital: OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Film: OM-3Ti
& OM-4Ti (with Tri-X)Favourite item: ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO;
ED 12mm f/2 Olympus cameras are
beautifully small, quiet,
light and discreet. I
have spent more than
three and a half
decades shooting with
my trusted Olympus cameras, lm and
digital. They have allowed me to
document my passion for people,
adventure, storytelling and advocacy. I
have shot war zones and supermodels
with them (always on prime wideangle
lenses). They have travelled with
methroughthecorridorsof power,
fromCampDavidto No.10Downing
StreetandBuckinghamPalace.They
haveaccompaniedmeto morethan
100 countriesincludingNorthKorea,
Mongolia,SierraLeone,Myanmar,
Colombia,Afghanistanandto remote
areasof theArcticandtheAmazon,
capturingintimatemomentson lmor
onSDcards– andI havebeen
fortunateto havehadthesupportof
OlympustechnicianswheneverI have
encounteredproblems.I considermy
manyawardsasrecognitionof the
teamwork– whichincludesOlympus- to bringthoseimagesto thepublic.
Craig Reilly
craigreillyphotography.com
Uses: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark I & III, 17mm &
45mm f/1.8, 12-40mm Pro f/2.8
Favourite kit: 17mm f/1.8 lens
I love how I can customise the
buttons. Instead of using a
camera how a brand wants me to
use it, I can set my Olympus up
the exact way it suits me –
changing certain buttons forcertain uses, and turning some off if required, is
the way it should be, as every photographer will
have their own unique way of taking photos. It
hasn’t even crossed my mind to switch systems.
Once you really know your camera, you really can
(and do) get attached to it. Even though I love my
Mark III, the Mark I is still my ‘best friend’.
Olympus E-M1, 12-40mm
f/2.8, 1/200sec at f/5.6Afternoon clouds form
around the 6,623m
Thamserku peak,
Nepalese Himalaya
Olympus E-M5, 40-150mm,
1/1600sec at /f5.6The Queen with Tony
Blair. This was the first
time she had been
photographed at the
regular meeting with
her Prime Minister
Olympus E-400, 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5,
1/60sec at f/2.8