{"id":20583,"date":"2022-07-08T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T07:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=20583"},"modified":"2022-07-08T02:24:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T01:24:14","slug":"shadows-reflections-and-glass-photos-taken-around-london-with-an-old-olympus-stylus-1-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/shadows-reflections-and-glass-photos-taken-around-london-with-an-old-olympus-stylus-1-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadows, reflections and glass – photos taken around London with an old Olympus Stylus 1 camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A compact camera boasting a huge 28-300mm zoom range, the Olympus Stylus 1 was released back in October 2013, and I managed to recently pick one up on eBay for around \u00a3200.<\/p>\n

Despite the age of the camera, it’s garnered something of a cult status with some photographers, with old models going for a lot more, so I was keen to take it on a spin around London.<\/p>\n

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Despite having a much smaller sensor, the Stylus 1<\/a> very much feels like a petite version of the Olympus OM-D E-m5<\/a>, packing a touchscreen, flashgun, image stabilisation, electronic viewfinder and a host of manual controls.<\/p>\n

Most impressive of all is the huge zoom range with a constant f2.8 aperture, letting you get right in on the action.<\/p>\n

Here’s some photos from a recent walk around Camden, King’s Cross and central London. All photos are JPGs, straight out of the camera.<\/p>\n

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Barbican Brutalism.<\/p>\n

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Regent’s canal near King’s Cross.<\/p>\n

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Telecom Tower reflected along Euston Road.<\/p>\n

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First impressions<\/h4>\n

It’s easy to see why this camera has become so sought after. So long as you’re shooting in decent light, you can produce pin-sharp images, and keen photographers will like the SLR-like controls and build.<\/p>\n

So far, it’s looking like the ideal travel camera for my trips around the UK, so expect some more photos taken with this little powerhouse soon!<\/p>\n

Find out more<\/h4>\n