My first portrait lens was the Canon FD 50mm f1.4 SSC. Why? Because I had nothing else. I started photography in 2009 with the Panasonic GF1, the beginning for the Micro Four Thirds (m43) system….
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Panasonic G85 Review – Is it the best camera under $1000?
[embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOqDYsLQweo[/embedyt] Hey all – just getting started on YouTube. Here’s my first real video (other than the video of my fish tank from 7 years ago that I just made private 😂 ). It’s a review on what’s quickly…
Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 Review: My favorite portrait lens
A few months back I reviewed the Olympus 45mm f1.8 calling it, “one of my favorite portrait lenses right behind my Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8.” And that sentiment remains true, with pre-owned copies floating around $200-250 you won’t find a…
Olympus 45mm f1.8 Review – The Best $200 Portrait Lens?
When I started with the Panasonic GF1, there were limited selection of portrait lenses. But you could adapt legacy lenses at a fraction of the cost. I opted with the Canon FD 50mm f1.4 I snapped up…
Panasonic GX8 Official Announcement & GH4/G7 Comparison
Short after the announcement of the Panasonic G7, the much anticipated Panasonic GX8 has arrived, Before I jump into my thoughts, let’s jump straight into the specs: 20.3MP Sensor, the first on Micro Four Thirds. Dual I.S….
What are the Best TTL Flashes for Micro Four Thirds?
I’ve done all of my flash work with non-TTL flashes but like with legacy lenses, there are tradeoffs. With legacy (or any other manual) lenses, you lose shots spending time focusing. With manual flashes, you lose shots spending…
What are the best portrait lenses for Micro Four Thirds?
First off, you should understand how different focal lengths effect what a portrait looks like. Photographer Stephen Eastwood visualizes this in his test from 19-350mm (See full size here): Photographers tend to argue that the…