Olympus OM-1

by Scoot R. TrashNovember 19, 2021

First produced in 1972, the OM-1 is a fully-mechanical 35mm SLR designed by Olympus’ Yoshihisa Maitani (the “M” in “OM). Originally it was the M-1, made to rival the similarly-named Leica M-1. However, after Leica put up a stink about…

Salem, MA

by Scoot R. TrashNovember 14, 2021

My partner moved here from the Southwest a few years back, having never spent time here before, and I’m always surprised at all the things I take for granted about New England living. “Look at all these red brick buildings!”…