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4 minutes read time With Micro Four Thirds camera and lens systems you already get a lot of reach, yet there are still moments where cropping becomes unavoidable, simply because you cannot get close enough. Every location and situation is different, but I regularly run into scenes where even 400mm just falls short, especially with... Continue Reading →
5 minutes read time I regularly get emails asking why I use Micro Four Thirds. Usually followed by a second question that’s already half an answer: isn’t full frame better? Sometimes it’s about wildlife, sometimes birds, sometimes the familiar doubt creeps in - shouldn’t I really be on APS-C or full frame if I want... Continue Reading →
Update 13/10/25 - Just back from a few days of bushcraft. As any camper knows, setup and teardown take time - and so does unpacking the Land Rover, cleaning gear, and storing everything for the next adventure. In short, I’ll be off the radar for a bit, catching up before visiting fellow photographers’ sites or... Continue Reading →
7 minutes reading time Chasing birds with tiny sensors - MFT - did I get it all wrong? Let’s find out. In the last year, I got a lot of questions by e-mail. Some are technical: something doesn’t work, or how to fix it. Others are about gear: what’s the best setup for this or... Continue Reading →
Every photographer has heard the eternal pub debate: “Full frame is king!” - “APS-C is the sweet spot!” - “Micro Four Thirds is dead!” - “Medium format is the holy grail!”. Truth is, they’re all right and all wrong at the same time. Let’s slice through the marketing fog and look at what these formats... Continue Reading →
I want to start by saying this is not a lens review or lens test... yet. This is more of a thought experiment: does it really make sense to invest in a manual prime 24mm lens on a APS-C camera, when I (You ?) already own several lenses hovering dangerously close to that focal length?... Continue Reading →
5 minutes read - updated 02/08/2025 The truth behind pro gear, ambassadors, and the “full frame hype” It All Starts With a Simple Question… I was watching a well-known Canadian wildlife photographer on YouTube, Simon d’Entremont, lug around his massive Canon 500mm f/4 and full-frame body in the forest. Impressive, for sure - but it... Continue Reading →
This is about a hot topic that has been going on for several years.I suspect it started when Olympus at one point mentioned FOV focal lengths on their lenses in big blue letters instead of the actual focal length.On various internet sites and Youtube videos, the fuse was lit, heated discussions arose on forums, and... Continue Reading →
