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APS-C Bokeh vs M43 Bokeh?

Started Aug 8, 2015 | Questions thread
LightCameraAction Contributing Member • Posts: 709
Re: APS-C Bokeh vs M43 Bokeh?
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When I purchased a micro 4/3 camera, my philosophy was that a lot of professionals at the time were using f2.8 zooms. I could equal the bokeh they got (actually exceed it) using f1.8 primes.

In reality, I do not find lack of bokeh to be an issue in most cases. For casual shots of kids and family I prefer environmenal portraits that include the environment. I often need to stop down to get enough depth of field. For formal planned portraits, I can choose a location where the background is far enough away to get the desired effect. For other photos, try playing with composition techniques like lighting, scale, negative space, etc to emphasize your subject.

I will leave you with one last thought. Look at depth of field tables/calculators for micro 4/3 and you will find that the depth of field for portraits using a f1.8/2.8 lens is about the width of a human head. The depth of field for a whole body shot is about the width of a human.

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