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Micro 4/3 for macro

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OP Columbusrat Regular Member • Posts: 297
Re: Micro 4/3 for macro

Thanks David - but I have now taken the plunge, and ordered the OM-5. Including battery, it's 414g compared to the OM-1's 599g, which for me and my dodgy shoulders is a major factor in portability.

Should I have waited till I can get my hands on one, or at least its predecessor? Arguably, yes. Buying the predecessor at a sale price would also be logical, but given the challenges of handheld bug photography in sometimes less than clement weather, the improved IS and weather sealing are both important for me. And if hubby can spend a darn sight more on a motorbike which is strictly for fun....

I had been wondering about ordering a flash as well, but reasoned that if I don't know if and when I need it, I certainly don't know which one would be best, and they range from around £70 to a few hundred, so it definitely makes sense to wait.

It's a shame the bugs will be thin on the ground for a few months...

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