In December 2019 I decided I wanted to pursue photography as a hobby and because I didn’t know which system I wanted to invest my money in I bought the Canon M100 as a beginner camera. It was small, affordable and it allowed me to learn about cameras and photography and venture away from automatic.
My first trip with this camera was Denver, Colorado - it was here that I really tried to pay attention to composition.
After returning back home I decided that I wanted to pursue photography more professionally and purchase a professional camera for my next trip - New York!
After hours of research, watching Youtube videos, reading reviews/articles, and scrolling on Instagram I decided to invest in the Olympus camera system.
Why did I choose the Olympus system over the other popular brands - Sony and Canon?
The Olympus system is compact and light for travelling. Often when I travel back home to Kelowna or internationally we fly carry-on only so everything that I bring needs to fit either in that or my purse that fits under the seat.
The camera body and lens have great weather sealing. On our second day in Athens it freakishly hailed a ton in the afternoon. We had just finished our Acropolis tour outside when it started so we were able to make it inside but you never know when you’ll run into some bad weather!
I wanted crisp images. I poured over Instagram accounts specific to Olympus, watched Youtube videos and read articles because I wanted to be able to produce those images with outstanding detail.
I loved the company behind Olympus! You can really see that they invest not only in their camera quality but their buyers and users too! I loved how they are constantly producing useful content for their users on their website and Instagram.
What was I looking for in a camera?
It needed to be light and compact for travel purposes
Full-articulating screen
Capable of producing crisp images
Within my price range
Camera unboxing!
See below for a video of my first unboxing!
I bought this camera in early March in anticipation of my trip with my mom to New York. However, because of the global pandemic (COVID-19) we did cancel our trip.
I hope you enjoyed this post! To come along on my photography and Olympus journey follow me on Instagram at Beautifully Wander!