You can’t create bokeh with Micro Four Thirds cameras, scream those who have never used the system; however, M4/3 portrait photography is easy, and you don’t have to spend ridiculous amounts of money on lenses to create portraits with nice bokeh. The whole Micro Four Thirds platform is bad for
Micro Four Thirds cameras and their ability to create flawless 4:3 images is one reason why landscape photographers love the system. Fortunately, some exceptional lenses can also help make some gorgeous landscapes with the cameras. I have used Micro Four Thirds cameras for years, and honestly, it’s my favorite system
The release of OM Digital Solutions “WOW” camera has been highly anticipated. Now, the OM SYSTEM OM-1 is finally here. We’ve had our hands on the camera for a while now and we’re ready to let you know if the WOW camera lives up to its nickname. I’m not going
The general belief in the world of photography is that the Micro Four Thirds platform is not good for portrait photography because it’s hard to create bokeh. This simply isn’t true! It’s time to put the no bokeh on Micro Four Thirds myth to bed. Sure, the cameras have a
It’s hard to believe that you can get full-frame cameras with IBIS, incredible sensors, fantastic autofocus systems, and more for under $1,700! Believe it though. Right now some of the best full-frame cameras for hybrid content creators are on sale at astonishingly low prices. One of the cameras on sale
“Proper tool for the proper job, tell them what you used.” Was a quote from my Panasonic mentor Tom Curley. The quote was in response to my question, “When I’m speaking, sponsored by Panasonic, what if I am showing an image by another camera manufacturer during my presentation?” I knew
We all know a lot is riding on what OM Digital Solutions offers up in their early days as a producer of lenses and cameras. We’ve finally been graced with their first lens, the OM SYSTEM 20mm f/1.4 PRO. This lens has a lot of photographers excited, and rightly so.
We recently took a look at several fast lenses on the micro four-thirds platform that can create truly gorgeous bokeh. However, all of those lenses cost a pretty penny. Now we’re going to look at six micro four-thirds lenses that render beautiful bokeh that are well under $500 each. While
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to take a look at each camera brand and dive into their current lineup of cameras. The aim is to help you decide which system and which camera is right for you. This week we’re going to take a closer look at cameras
As we all know, there’s a ton of misinformation and fake news out in the wild. One of the biggest pieces of drivel I see are articles that state that you can’t be a professional or advanced photographer unless you use full-frame camera sensors. I recently read an article on
You can’t create bokeh with micro four-thirds cameras, scream the trolls. Boy, are they wrong. I, along with many authors here at Photofocus, use or have used micro four-thirds cameras professionally. We can tell you that creating bokeh has never been an issue. There are plenty of fast primes for
