Micro Four Third??? Yes Sir!

[danielm]

 

 

 

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." - Mark Twain... and MFT!

We will reverse the problem for one time: Why all those so-call "full-frame" aficionados want that the Micro Four Third sensor format is a dead end into the photographic and videographer gear world of today? It seems a kind of incessant frustration in regard of a certain ascertainment in regard of the difficulty to be a compact and affordable sensor format system when we speak of the digital 35mm incarnation (24 X 36mm mini film format). 
 

But enough controversies to simply celebrate the new gear introductions by OM System (Olympus OM-1) and Panasonic (Lumix GH6) proving that there is still a "market" for good ideas and ... for the good taste! These two new camera models personify the two major MFT trends as photographer and videographer devices. They are professional (or financially comfortable enthusiasms!) intended products, but we understand the marketing goal intention from the two manufacturers to establish a renew credibility. On the side, OM System have proposed new lenses that are a kind of bridges between their most expansive "Pro" optics and their "Premium" amateur ones. 

With the Asian market pressure, it is conceivable in a near future that more MFT amateur products will be introduced equally but keeping in mind that the middle range offer will certainly decrease accordingly. So, save your money if you are looking for a more sophisticated camera model with more manual configurations available. The same may apply for the optic offer composition. 

Cameras are devices primarily designed for photographic and videographic purposes which is not the case for smartphones or tablets. The last are evidently difficult to handle properly and don't have the same use flexibility. For people who like to do and create imagery with a high-quality level in more extreme subjects or contexts, "real" cameras are still the first choice to make in terms of gear and use. But there is always this historical search for more compact and less intrusive photo (and video) devices, and therefore the MFT sensor format can be a beautiful, complete and reliable answer to that demand. 

So, what will be the (far) future of MFT sensor format as for traditional photography as for any visual art techniques? We cannot say it in this great adventure of human expression but that have never prevented us to have the pleasure to do and share photographs between us.

 

© Photos Daniel M: G95 / G 25mm F1.7; G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 

 

 

 

[Dallas]

For the system to carry on all we have to do is keep on buying it. Critics be damned.  

 

I was toying with the idea of getting a 2nd G9, but truth be told with the pack shot business fast becoming a full time gig for me, I need to get a lens that is more suited to the variability of that type of work. I never thought I would be in the market for it, but the Olympus 40-150/2.8 PRO is the standout lens for this type of work. With a close focusing distance of 50cm at 150mm I don't think you can get anything coming even close to that on any other format. And in studio the harsh bokeh isn't something to be concerned about.  

[danielm]

47 minutes ago, Dallas said:

 

I was toying with the idea of getting a 2nd G9, but truth be told with the pack shot business fast becoming a full time gig for me, I need to get a lens that is more suited to the variability of that type of work. I never thought I would be in the market for it, but the Olympus 40-150/2.8 PRO is the standout lens for this type of work. With a close focusing distance of 50cm at 150mm I don't think you can get anything coming even close to that on any other format. And in studio the harsh bokeh isn't something to be concerned about.  

 

A second identical camera model give you the complete interchangeability of their accessories, a complete similar configuration and an easy permutation use. The Olympus Pro 40-150mm F2.8 is a stellar optic, no doubt about it and it is working perfectly for close focusing subjects. Later this year, I may force myself to buy the Leica DG 50-200mm F2.8-4 as a companion lens for the Leica DG 12-60mm F2.8-4. This DG zoom telephoto lens should be an interesting birder optic especially for short distances shooting (my case). That insane expense will depend of my budget availability … and my own insanity to do so! 🤪