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Micro 4/3rds vs. Full Frame

Started 10 months ago | Questions thread
richj20 Forum Pro • Posts: 10,181
Re: Micro 4/3rds vs. Full Frame

Todd Council wrote:

Throwing a complete monkey wrench into this theoretical discussion, I would suggest that the biggest advantage of APS-C or Micro 4/3rds is weight of the rig.

When shooting moving insects you can rarely use a tripod so the rig has to be hand held. I am often stabilizing the twig that the insect is sitting on with my left hand and shooting with my right. If you want to shoot for several hours with only your right hand, you have to have a camera with a great grip that is as light as possible or fatigue will send you inside and you won't make any images.

A 20 MP ACS-C Sony a6000 is going to take a much better image in the field than a FF camera that is too heavy and left at home.

When it all comes down to it, you have to get the camera that works for you.

May I suggest that the weight of the lens needs to be considered.

My Sony A7r2 weighs more than the a6000 but my FE 2.8/50mm Macro weighs just 8 oz/236 g.

It is not a problem to use the system with just the right hand.

Holding a branch to the side

Holding a flashlight at night

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