Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Olympus OM System 12~40mm f/2.8 PRO II by Ken Rockwell

I got mine through bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1688419-REG/om_system_v335030bw000_m_zuiko_digital_ed_12_40mm.html?BI=287&KBID=1037
I'd also get it at adorama.com/IOM1240PB.html?kbid=21866
or at amzn.to/4kbyL1w
or get it used at ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=(olympus,om) 12 40 II PRO&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336071501&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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Lit with Luxli lights at 3500K kenrockwell.com/tech/luxli/index.htm
Left & Right: Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1334362-REG/angler_lcsb_1212_led_collapsing_soft_box.html?BI=287&KBID=1037 & Angler grids bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1334360-REG/angler_lcsb_grid_grid_led_collapsing_soft.html?BI=287&KBID=1037
Top rear: Cello at 35% with Luxli diffuser bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1375412-REG/luxli_orc_cello_10_dk_diffusion_filter_soft_box.html?BI=287&KBID=1037

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