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Micro 4/3rds vs. Full Frame

Started 10 months ago | Questions thread
philzucker
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Re: Micro 4/3rds vs. Full Frame
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3D Gunner wrote:

philzucker wrote:

I wouldn't say "advantage". Depends on what you want to achieve, because the designation "1:1" is tied to sensor size.

Hope this helps!

Phil

I'm sorry I have to contradict you, but the "1: 1" designation is independent of the sensor size, as well as any other magnification ratio.

Technically you are of course correct. I was referring to the OP's statement that a larger sensor is is better in Macro - because 1:1=1:1. I wanted to illustrate that 1:1 actually means different things on different sensor sizes as far as field of view is concerned. Olympus/OM actually uses FF equivalents for magnification in their lens descriptions to emphasize that fact. Hope that clears that up!

Phil

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