ROBIN WONG

My current flash, the Olympus FL50R is aging, I have been using them for 15 years. I thought it would be wise to get some new flash, but I am not willing to spend so much on a new flash system because my current photography does not require much flash. I don't use flash much for my client shoots these days, and the most I need flash is for occasional product shots, or group human shots, and they are far in between. I do use flash for my insect macro shooting, so I thought a budget flash makes more sense. I found the Godox TT600 (full manual flash), and I bought it immediately since it was only USD50. It has high power rating of GN60, and recycles reasonably fast, I find the performance to be quite good with consistent color output from shot to shot. I shared my thoughts about the Godox TT600 in my latest video here, which was the first insect macro POV shooting video, you get to see the camera screen before I click my shutter button!

I still have the Olympus E-1, the first DSLR made by Olympus Four Thirds and it is still fully operational. From time to time, I'd bring it out to do some shutter therapy. This time I paired it with the Olympus 14-54mm F2.8-3.5, roaming around Chow Kit area, one of my favorite street hunting grounds. I just cannot help but to admire the color output from the E-1's images, there is just something unique about the old Kodak CCD sensor. The colors are not exactly accurate or true to life, but has some exaggeration baked in, looking more vibrant and punchier. The skin tones are just so beautiful, and I can see why many people regarded the color output from the E-1 so highly! I made a new street shooting POV video with the E-1, you can find it here (click).  

Some people commented that the Kodak Charmera is nothing but a hype and it will be forgotten quickly, saying it is basically rubbish that is piling up on landfill. I get it, it is not for you, you don't have to like it, but you also don't have to be so mean. Isn't this the same thing as a full frame shooter calling a Micro Four Thirds camera rubbish? I wonder why photography community is so toxic! Can't we be happy shooting with whatever we have without calling another person's camera a trash? Well, it has been half a year, and I am still actively shooting with my Kodak Charmera, and I am loving it more and more each time I use it. I made another video to bring you guys along with me to shoot on the streets of Kuala Lumpur with the Kodak Charmera, and I also share 10 tips and tricks on how to get the best out of the toy camera! Video here (click). 

After testing the OM System 50-200mm F2.8 PRO last year, I was itching for a fast telephoto zoom lens, but was unwilling to fork out USD3500-3700 for that lens. Therefore, when I saw the Olympus Four Thirds DSLR lens 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 in the marketplace going for about USD250, I just could not resist this bargain. I have used the old Olympus 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 extensively on my Four Thirds DSLRs E-5 and E-520 back in the day, but have not tested it on Micro Four Thirds cameras. I thought it would be so fun to bring this combo out to shoot some tennis action. I caught the TennisMalaysia National Circuit Leg 1 back in January 2026, and I am sharing some thoughts about this lens on OM-1 as well as plenty of new images. I have also made a video to talk about this here (click).