I'm an old man 80,+ I've a room full of photos in boxes,29000 digital photos on my hard drive.. After nearly 70yrs taking photos with umpteen cameras I've come realize it is all about the image, what camera I used to get it has become irrelevant. Most of my favourite photos were taken with primitive cameras by today's standards.
For anyone who is interested, I started off with a Fixed lens film camera, had a couple of pocketable ones. I tried digital with the Panasonic FZ7 , then moved to Nikon apsc had a few of those then went back to Panny again a few FZs ,G9 finally a G100d great little camera nice and light and small.
My first camera was a 50s Kodak brownie TLR camera closely followed by a couple of 1910s/20s box brownies using 120 roll film. Ah, good old simple days
@@ThatMicro43Guy I used to borrow my mum's Brownie camera in the 1950s she bought it when she started work at 14 yrs old in 1928 she took wonderful photos of the family, my childhood etc, I still have it.
I use a micro 4/3rds and enjoy your channel even if I haven't got the piece of kit you are talking about/reviewing. I like your style, its simple and direct. Keep going and get out there taking accessible photographs and please stop apologising, no need.
I've been doing this RUclips thing for five years so I definitely know where you're coming from! I started with drawing videos, moved on to photography because that's what I mostly did before the pandemic. Then I shared a random video about modding a guitar and now I have a fairly music centred audience with a fair bit of income from album sales - I bought a couple of m43 cameras from that income actually, which is how I ended up finding your channel. Once you branch out, you start to think about general audience vs niche and you realise that you can bring a fair few people along if you step away from the gear talk. I try to make my photography videos very general audience so that musicians can also enjoy it and I know very well that my music content only appeals to a very specific niche of people which is why I only do that sort of content when I have an album to promote. Process is far more interesting than gear IMHO, although of course it's the gear that makes the content searchable and brings new viewers to find the channel. Btw I shoot a gazillion different formats from wee 110 film to 4x5 film. No reason to limit yourself to a format or a brand. I'll be branching into digital soon because it's more general audience. Branching out is good, but be careful, since any new direction might drag you somewhere completely unexpected. I didn't think five years ago anyone would actually want to buy the music that I make as the soundtrack for my photography videos. I'm pleasantly surprised, but I know plenty of people who regretted making their most popular videos because they pulled them away from what they actually wanted to make. Don't make videos that might bring you an audience you don't want to have. It might turn this into something that isn't fun for you anymore and then what's the point?
Hi Lilly, I’ve just watched your video on your Eurorack modular synth and learning electronics. Particularly interested as my first skilled role before getting into computers and digital was as an electronics engineer specialising on servicing and design of RADAR systems for 12 years in the RAF. Like you I’m a musician too and so was intrigued by this comment enough to watch your video. I’ve now subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your videos. Best wishes, Brian
@@ThatMicro43Guy Oh, you're a musician too, that's cool! There is surprisingly a lot of overlap, many multi talented people finding inspiration in various mediums. What's your main instrument if you have one? I'm definitely a synth person, but I dabble and I started on the guitar drone side of things many moons ago. Super interesting that you worked on Radar tech, that's a world that is entirely unfamiliar to me. I'm just watching your newest video and it was exactly what I needed. I used to live down in Brighton some 15 years ago and I miss the British countryside. I love stone walls, rolling downs, it's really beautiful. The landscape here is quite different I would say although it's green enough for Spain. I look forward to more videos from you too!
I’m primarily a vocalist, I started out as a bass player, then guitarist then dabbled in a bit of keyboards but the main instrument is guitar both acoustic and electric.for work I tend to play digital modelling guitars from Line 6, if I play normal electric then it’s either a Eric Clapton signature model Fender Stratocaster or my Gibson Les Paul standard DC. Synths wise I have a Roland Juno DS 76, Roland D70, Yamaha CS2x. But I’ve just bought a behringer solina string ensemble which is wonderful for Jean Michelle Jarre & early Genesis sounds. If you look right at the beginning of this channel or at the beginning of my other @Path-To-Paphos channel you’ll see some really rubbish quality videos recorded on an old phone from 2013 of me singing with my swing band or do a search on Cliff Eland Big Band. On the Radar subject it’s mainly straightforward electronics for the whole. A huge power supply feeding a huge magnetron just like in a microwave oven to an aerial. A timer device to switch the magnetron on and off for precise durations. A receiver to pick up the reflection of the transmitted signal from the aircraft. Some signal processing and a display monitor. All just a big collection of the circuits you saw in your books. Oscillators, filters, amplifiers and timers. The big differences are that your devices sit in a module in a Eurorack, my device has 2.5M high racks full of units all housed in a building between the size of a garden shed and the size of an aircraft hangar. Same theory.
Too much channels talk about the latest gear... Just continue about the joy of photography, that's what we need, that's what you already did so well 👍👌
The camera is just a tool, a medium, and photography is not just about a camera. It's about the art and the story and creating the memories that money can't buy.
Maybe you can create something like OM1 vs E-M1 original for low light performance since physics telling us larger photo diodes mean better low light capabilities. See how this 2 stand out?
Spent years shooting Nikon APS-C, and recently moved to full frame, and I'm loving it. I was thinking of going MFT, but I'm so glad I didn't. FF is a huge jump up, and I don't think I'll ever get a crop sensor, ever again, at least not for my main bodies.
Good talk Brian. All the best for the future. As a bloke of a similar age, I have used ALL types of camera from film through all digital formats.... All have been fun and had their own advantages. I would never limit myself to one type, and as you say; it's the pleasure one gets from taking pictures, where, and whenever and with whatever camera!
I've used loads of cameras and brands in my 60 years of photography from Rollei TLRs to a Voigtlander 110 film camera and everything from Sony full frame to my phone in digital cameras. My current set-up is Olympus EM1ii and Lumix GX80 MFT cameras and a vintage Yashica TLR film camera. But I also use a Lumix TZ100 1-inch sensor for backpacking and mountaineering. The format really isn't the thing, it's the photos you take and how you take them. And what you do to them in post. At one time I had a permanent darkroom and processed all my own films(colour and B&W negs and slides), now I develop my own negatives, scan them and use a computer for editing and printing both formats. Technology moves on. Making pictures endures.
Photography should be FUN. Its the person who takes the photograph not the camera. The camera just does what it is told. So no matter what gear is used. Keep up the good work Brian.
Thanks for sharing, Brian. You could, of course, talk about other photography related things than cameras or lenses. Anyway, it's good to try all kinds of cameras to get some perspective if nothing else.
That’s really what I’m wanting to do Matti. I’m firmly sticking with MFT as I do believe it’s the right format for me but I’d like to be able to try something different from time to time without the hate mail. What I do want to do is go out and shoot more, have fun and report on that experience and the motivation behind it. I’ve got to the point recently where I was only taking still photos to highlight what the gear can do for a video rather then because I wanted a pleasing image. I know you’ve had some big changes on your channel over the past couple of years, in my opinion for the better as you really appear to be enjoying your photography. I think that’s where I’m aiming at too. Very best wishes
Started using M43 gear earlier this year, primarily to cut down on space and weight for a special holiday. My usual equipment was (and still is) Nikon Z (Z8, Z50 +lenses); however, my new OM-5 was a revelation and now holds equal ranking with my Nikon stuff, proving (to me at least) that format-loyalty is very short-sighted! Keep up the good work!
@@geoffreyevans1466 I use MFT since 10 years, mainly for portrait photography. As Olympus sold the camera division, I feared the end of MFT and bought a fullframe Nikon Z5… but there is nothing in the Nikon system if you want to have a camera for traveling inclusive wildlife photography. So I bought an EM1X and sold all Nikon gear again. And the EM1X is replaced now by the OM1 Mk I. Great powerful camera for everything, especially for wildlife and macro of course. However, gear is not the main point. All current systems are better than the cameras used by master photographers 10 or 20 years ago. Creativity and having fun is much more important! :)
I'd like to see experiences and processes for taking photos. I'm new and still trying to find composition Identity. I think you have a great process. Keep it going
A great move. Brian. I have micro four thirds, apsc and full frame cameras that are all wonderful. I welcome your new approach. I am not loyal to any brand or sensor size. I enjoy aspects of photography like exposure, composition, story telling, use of colour etc the most and seeing your photographs.
Mate - Great Video :) You are on the right track!!! 100% - I'm doing the same thing :) I Boxed myself into the M43 bracket too & I was getting SO tired talking about the same stuff and making the same kind of videos!!! - So I'm in the middle of changing things up over on my channel too! Starting this November I'll be posting familiar but different content... And like you, I will still talk about m43's and use the gear, however I'm not going to be afraid to talk about other stuff :)
Hi Brian...Liverpool Kev here.....I have had Micro4/3rds from the very beginning...I have recently had a clear out of cameras...I still have My absolute favourite GM1...and re-bought the GX9...I have 6 micro 4/3rds lenses and love them...But I also have a recent SonyA6600 and three lenses and loved the different approach that brought...Thank you for your videos Brian...Maybe photography is like the real world......Be understanding of others...appreciative too...Take Care.......Liverpool Kev
My newest camera is a four year old Lumic G95 but I still tend to grab a 2013 EM1 or a 2016 EM1 mk ii as they are still more than sufficient for my outdoor nature pics or indoor pics of nieces and nephews. Vlogs of beautiful surroundings for those of us who can't travel the world might be a new direction to take. More emphasis on taking pictures and less emphasis on hardware. Mirrorless is the new mainstream format, whether full frame, aps-c or micro 4/3 all have their place. Photography should be fun and I enjoy what you do.
I found your channel through trying to find info things specific to M 4/3, but I watch content on all kinds of cameras and lenses. Just so happens that M 4/3 fit my budget at home and at work. Keep up the great work, and I'll be watching no matter what kind of camera content you continue to produce, Brian.
Good move. I find it funny that people feel locked into a single system. Since moving to digital, I've used just about every format and I see no reason to stick to just one. I've got a few M43s, some APS-C, some Super 35s (Blackmagic) and bunch of Full Frames... Hack I even kept a couple of cameras that save 0.3 MP photos to 1.44 MB floppy disks, not to mention all the sports cams, 3D cams, and the 360s. It's all fun.
Well, good luck! I shoot M43, FF, 35mm and medium format on numerous brands of camera, but I shall tune in and have a watch and listen - it's not the camera or the shot, it's the story.
If it works and you get what you want. That it is all that matters. I have the OM-1 II and the Olympus 150-400mm (gulp, still in sticker shock after owning it for over a year). My main genre is birds. I do wildlife, insects, flowers, architecture and a bit of abstract. I also have the Panasonic/Leica 12-60mm & Olympus 100-400mm. The versatility of the 150-400mm @ 4.5 or 5.6 with the TC engaged and being able to get focus @ 1.3 metres. I use to use mostly Canon for dSLR and Minolta for film. I was thinking about maybe switching back to Canon, but their offerings were just more money and no gain for me. I am glad that I stayed with m4/3 and the OM-1 is a great camera. I can crop images and still get great detail and shooting in high ISO is not an issue. So many YT channel makers change brands more often then some change their socks.
I shoot with an Olympus Em1 mkii...and I shoot with a Sony A7riii. Love them both. Been shooting both for a while. Funny, I take great photos with both. Not sure if the system really matters. I think the lenses are far more important in any shoot I have.
Brian, great video! I've been with MFT since EM1 mk1, and had (and still have) several bodies including GH1, GH4, GH5, EM10,2, EM1.3, OM1.2, but I also have a Nikon Z8 and 5 FF lenses. I know all the arguments for an against MFT, APS-C and FF, and you know what? I don't care! There are times I want to use the MFT and times I want to use FF. It's about using what you enjoy using at the time you want to use it and to...... err...... take photos that you enjoy looking at. Some are record shots, some are wall hangers. It really doesn't matter what system it comes from, just enjoy it! Looking forward to seeing where the channel goes.
Hey Brian, long time fan here, I agree that you shouldn't really limit yourself to M43. I will definitely continue to watch your videos, regardless of what tool you are using to create photographs. I always admired your passion and authenticity. All the very best!
Same back with you and your videos. Sometimes the subject is less important than your enthusiasm to keep me watching. You are always enthusiastic and entertaining while informative too. Best wishes my friend
Hey Brian! Hi from the States! I was primarily a Sony shooter, but you, Grant Robert Davies and Microfournerds convinced me to try Panasonic. I now shoot with a Lumix GX9. Couldn't be happier! Love the channel! Keep up the good work!
Thank you, I shall. Emily and Grant are terrific video makers, so enthusiastic and informative but always entertaining, I love their channels. So glad you are enjoying the GX9
I would like to see more content showing your process of composing shots. I love photo walks showing local scenery, and talking through what catches your eye for a photo and why. I don’t care what sensor someone uses.
Thanks April. I’ve started a new channel, Path to Paphos, when I move out there next March that will be filled with my photo walks as I go around Cyprud
Hello, Brian James, the Photography Guy! I love the informal style of your videos. It's like a neighborhood cookout for photographers. Enjoy your gear content (even your quick shout-out to the oft-overlooked bargain-hunter's dream, the Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6). But I also enjoy your technique-oriented videos, like when you used a combination of live composite and light painting to illuminate a small building at night. That gave me some nifty ideas to try out on my venerable Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark ii. Even "old" cameras have surprising capabilities that often remain undiscovered or at least unused. As an example venturing out from my MFT home territory, my 2014 wee Pentax Q-S1 can shoot time-lapse movies in-camera. Not bad for a 10 year old camera. So, long story short (oops, sorry, too late for that), I'm really excited to see your new adventures! Fair winds and a following sea to you!
Thank you and thanks for reminding of that video. Goodness that was a while ago. I do try to remain very laid back. I rarely work scripted, I don’t talk to my friends from a script and I tend to work on the principle that I’m talking to my friends through the other side of the glass window,.
I agree that cameras are all very good these days (my newest camera is 5 years old). The only meaningful difference is down to the aesthetics of the output, and that's where the focus should be for artists. There's way more value in discussing novel approaches to creating art than there is in discussing the technical details of all the gadgets.
If you take depth of field as a guide - which I don't but many people do - all lens formats are similar in size. The issue is full frame manufacturers don't make as many f3.5 primes as they used to. Full frame cooking apertures are m43 exotica when it comes to glass. However, since m43 "died" there's a lot of micro four thirds lenses available second-hand at budget prices, which makes it an attractive proposition.
@@JACKnJESUS Like I said, lenses across different formats are roughly equal size if maximum aperture/ depth of field is taken into account. As m43 bodies have caught up with full frame versions, why pay a premium for f1.4 optics when an inexpensive FF 2.8 looks similar, and the overall footprint is the same? I like m43 for its *depth* of field. At f4 I get faster shutter speeds and front to back sharpness.
I’m staying! Like many others I have a variety of camera systems. The most important feature of a camera is that it is fun to use. The format is less important. So I use the OM-5 as my everyday carry and a fuji for the colours. Brian, as long as you show us how to have fun using cameras, I will keep watching.
Absolutely agree we should all be trying different formats out. Gotta say, MFT has been neglecting the travel/documentary style cameras lately in my opinion. For your style, I think other formats make a lot of sense. Can’t wait to see what comes next!
Greetings Mr. James, Thank you for all the informative content you've shared over the past few years! I have a Lumix G95 camera that I've enjoyed using for the past year. Recently, I've adapted an old Olympus 35 mm film camera manual focus lens to the Lumix. It has helped me to slow down in approaching my photography. I have discovered that my results, although not as prolific regardng the amount of images I had previously shot, have helped me to become more engaged in the process of capturing worthwile images. In addtion to the Lumix mode, I have a Canon APS-C model, and a SONY a6000 series APC-C camera as well. I enjoy exploring what those cameras are also capable of helping me create. I want to thank you for coming to the realization that there is no particular reason for you to limit your content creativity to one camera system. I imagine that some of your viewers might feel otherwise. Therefore, I for one, truly look forward to your interest in taking your channel to new and distant horizons. I look forward to viewing the new content you shall bring to this forum. Thanks again for all you do in sharing your knowlege, insight, and enthusiasm about photography!
Brian, I don't see this as leaving anything "behind" or a totally new "beginning." I see this as broadening the horizons of your subject matter. When I first came across your channel, I was thrilled to pieces because not only did you shoot with M4/3, you shoot Olympus and we both began with the original Olympus OM-1 at roughly the same time. Even more appealing to me is your warm and personable personality; I tell my friends this is "that warm & fuzzy" photography channel that I watch. I am grateful for your professional experiences and now pleased that you are shooting for pleasure. If the content is too technical for my non-geek brain, I am still not deterred. And brands? Seems the only ones who were "real photographers" or "serious photographers" were loyal to Canon & Nikon. Will continue to love my Olympus equipment (even using old prime lenses.) Will continue to call it Olympus...which is a name with great significance. What's with the name OM System? Sounds to me like a computer operating system or worse, a surgery! Thanks for sharing all this and more! Now, for the next chapter of "That M4/3 Guy." Perhaps "That M4/3 Guy markii? So much for you and the Mrs. to look forward to in 2025!
I shoot full frame primarily (Canon R6 mkii) and I'm in the market for a M4T lol just use both! Those M4T is just so convenient to carry when back packing and doing street photography. If Im shooting a wedding or family event Ill bring out the guns ($1000's in lenses) and get serious. I agree if photography wasent so expensive and overly complicated your more likely to take better shots and thats where M4T fits the bill for me. Just give me a prime and a decent camera and I'll do the photography. I think people over think the sensor quality a lot. Some of the best photographs were done on something as simple as a 50mm prime and poor film quality - but the image said enough the quality didnt matter.
I primarily use M43 gear. I also use Fuji gear. I am looking for the perfect camera for me but I suspect it has never been made. I recently discovered a substantial amount of retirement money and feel rich. So I’m buying more gear. Old gear. Used gear. So I appreciate watching gear reviews up to a point. At some point I need to use the recently acquired gear. I primarily do street photography so I appreciate small and lightweight gear. That is how I got started with Olympus & LUMIX. Recently I’ve started doing intensional camera movement photography. What fun! Now I’m combing the two. I also enjoy photographing shapes or colors. I’m a snob. I don’t use my cell phone camera. I don’t want to use small sensors like the 1” superzooms. So primarily in the M43 & APSC world. These cameras have more features than I know what to do with. I don’t need newer cameras with more features I won’t know how to use. I live the KISS principle. Keep it simple stupid. I’m an amateur photographer. My images aren’t great. I won’t be a Vivian Maier. I sometimes am pleased with my images. Most of the time less so. My cameras give me a reason to get out of my condo. They give me the illusion I’m an artist. Mostly I have fun when I take my gear out for a walk. Brian, I don’t need you to restrict yourself to watch your videos. Do a gear review. Show me what you are doing with your gear. Are you doing anything new? Share some of your images. Talk to other photographers. There are plenty of things you can do. If you are interested in it I’ll watch it. If you aren’t passionate about what you are doing why are you doing it? Carry on. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Excited for the future of the channel - to be honest, it was never about the gear that kept me here - its the warmth, personality and what you share from your perspective :)
I have a 100-300 for my G9, which I almost entirely use for moon photography with some incredible results. If you haven't dipped into using that lens yet, you could try something similar, or even use it for some wildlife photography, which is what a lot of people use it for.
I think in most hobbies you get to a point where the gear doesn't matter. Most digital cameras made in the last 15 years are more than adequate and for any current DSLR or mirrorless in any of the formats the camera is not the limiting factor for photography. It's a moment I reached in audio/hi-fi and cycling and as much as I love using my camera I am really not that into buying new gear. One of the things I love about your channel is that although you review equipment you are not one of the newest and most expensive stuff is bestest crowd.
Diverse content s great, I'm mostly M 4/3 but for pro video I shoot on a JVC super 35mm sensor. I have a Canon APSC and have been looking at small Sony APSC's, for blogging possibly getting a Canon steam powered 5D mark II as nice and cheap now and have some Canon glass. And.... shock horror!!!!!!! my old Canon SLR still works and was going put a roll of Ilford 400 IASA in it and shoot some stuff and just hope the light seals still work. Looking forward to the new content.
I have several M43 cameras from Olympus. I also shoot Canon, Fujifilm & Nikon digital cameras. I shoot film cameras from Nikon, Olympus, Mamiya, Fuji, Canon, Hasselblad Yashica and Exakta. I try to use all of my cameras as much as I can. When I travel I try and take one film camera and 1 maybe 2 digital cameras. I shoot in town, at home and on numerous road trips to events and the State and National Parks. I'm 72 and this is my hobby and it also fills my collector/hoarder needs. So have fun with your end of the hobby and do what you want. I'll bet that of us will stay and watch and enjoy whatever it is you choose to tell us about.
I re-entered serious amateur photography with Micro-Four-Thirds, but then branched out to *LOTS* of film cameras (where I started *LONG* ago) -- and I got a used Nikon D80 (10MP) to use with all types of f-mount lenses and love it (beautiful colors) -- and I dabble in vlogs/video (will be getting a Pocket 3 in a bit!) -- but it's the photography that is the basis. I came to your channel because you centered around M43 stuff, but I *stayed* because of your photography, your approach, your attitude and your overall take on life. Yeah -- that won't be changing, so I'll stick around! And I'd love to see you do a 'film challenge' for one outing -- one film camera, a few rolls of consumer-grade film, and one of your favorite spots -- and shoot just the film for the photos (of course bring the Pocket 3 to record it all!). And then go over with us how shooting just film made you *feel* (and the results) -- the good and bad, nostalgia and frustrations -- just as a contrast and comparison to shooting digital. Cheers Brian!
@@aengusmacnaughton1375 thanks Angus for your kind words and your loyalty. I actually enjoy your comments as it injects a little humour into the channel so I’m extra pleased you’re sticking around. I actually did some film photography in the early days but the very M43 concentration of the channel seemed to stifle the ability to do any more, so it’s definitely on the radar now as a subject to do.
@@ThatMicro43Guy -- I'll stick around! As long as you continue to serve decent English Tea!!! Hee hee hee. Yeah -- ultimately what you enjoy is the capturing of images, and you found a system that allowed you to do that very well and in a way that became second nature. That's a really great starting point to dig more deeply into that process -- even if not tied to specific tools/hardware. Heck -- if I had one, I'd try a Flintstone's camera!!! Aha -- Amazon has a "She Who Must Be Obeyed" mug -- perfect gift for your wife!
I started on 35mm SLR and after a break for a number of years got a Lumix G80 for photography. I choose the MFT format because I knew if I had heavy kit, I wouldn't carry and use it as much. When I started doing video of music group performances, I quickly realised I needed a second camera to switch between views in the edit. Enter the G7. Later I realised I needed a third camera for a third view or taking stills so got another G80. I added an assortment of prime lenses as most performances were in low light. To carry all this kit to gigs, I got a rugged case which holds 3 cameras, 7 lenses, 6 batteries, an audio recorder, a clamp bracket and SD cards in foam cutouts. If I went down the full frame route, I don't think I'd get all that in one case. I may get a full frame S5 soon but I don't think I'll ever abandon the MFT format. It's got too much going for it. I enjoy your channel Brian. Don't abandon us. LOL!
You are welcome. I certainly won’t be abandoning you. I’m just bored of talking gear and specs and want to talk photography instead. For all those reasons you mention I’ll be sticking with my MFT.
I am not a Micro 4/3 user but I enjoy your channel because you are enthusiastic about photography and I enjoy that. I would love to see more stuff on what inspires you, and what you do when the motivation is down? I am not so worried about the gear and more about the journey that took you to a photo if that makes sense. It is also great to see what you enjoy, keep at it, Brian.
I'm a Sony a7 series and a6000 series camera type of guy, but I've been using my DJI Inspire Drone equipted with a Micro 4/3 camera and lenses to not just shoot videos but lately been using it for photography as well. Love your work I find it informative and I'm staying. 🇺🇸🇮🇱😊
Your Not selling out Brian !! I have been into digital photography since I purchased a Nikon D100 new, a long-time ago now! I had this for 10 years before I felt the need to sell it ! There was a time when the Camera you took pictures with truly mattered, however this has not been the case for many years now! as photographers however we find ourselves constantly bombarded by the very people who sell us the equipment in the first place! . I think you like many have reached the point that you now see the trick that has been played on us! , we have not been left along to just take pictures with what ever camera we have and enjoy ourselves! The main reason I use M/43 cameras is that they let me get to more places, they let me explore and have fun almost anywhere, from the top of a mountain to the coastline!, this is what matters to me more than anything else - pictures where ever I am! and what ever I am doing !
Dopo aver fotografo dagli anni 1985 professionalmente con la fotografia fino al 2010, usavo diversi formati solo con la pellicola. Questo perché ogni pellicola, fisicamente dopo 10 o 12x di ingrandimento in stampa, perde sensibilmente qualità. Quindi ho usato dalla pellicola 35mm fino al banco ottico con il 13x18 cm. Bei tempi. Sono passato quasi completamente al digitale nel 2004 con una reflex Olympus E-1 e, nonostante i soli 5mp, ottenevo foto bellissime nel formato 30x40 cm che usavo nei matrimoni. Una volta una coppia di sposi mi ha chiesto un poster formato 70x100 cm e nonostante i pochi megapixel, guardando la foto alla corretta distanza di osservazione (1 metro o più), la foto era bellissima e la coppia era felicissima. Tra l'altro scattavo direttamente in jpg perché sapevo previsualizzare l'esposizione senza nessun problema. Con la pellicola 35mm avrei ottenuto un risultato inferiore. Quindi, mai ho provato sistemi digitali con sensori più grandi. Con la successiva reflex (E-3, da 10mp) ho pensionato anche la pellicola medio formato 6x9 cm che usavo solo per un cliente di arredamento di interni perché spesso mi chiedeva grandi formati da appendere alla sua fabbrica. Con l'occasione ho acquistato anche lo Zuiko 7-14mm f:4 professionale. Il full-frame mi darebbe solo problemi, peso ed ingombri maggiori; nei paesaggi, macro, reportage, still-life... occorre una buona ed ottima profondità di campo. Mi ricordavo come ero in difficoltà con la pellicola 35mm nei paesaggi, perché costretto ad usare non raramente, diaframmi molto chiusi ed arrivare alla diffrazione. La mancanza della profondità di campo? E' una segna esistenziale del fotoamatore. Intanto esistono ottiche f:1,4 ed anche più luminose che i due sistemi fotografici offrono. Anche ottiche extra luminose manuali da parte di altri costruttori universali. Comunque quando alcuni anni fa ho acquistato una Panasonic G9 usata, ho investito in un Metabones 0,64x, un demoltiplicatore ideato per adattare le ottiche full-frame sul micro 4/3. Ne avevo ancora diverse e volevo usarle senza dover acquistare una full-frame. Il fattore di moltiplicazione diventa solo di 1,28x (invece di 2x) e la luminosità aumenta di ben 1 stop ed 1/3. Quindi posso adattare ottiche luminose per renderle iper luminose: ad esempio il mio Zuiko Om 55mm f:1,2 diventa un reale 35mm f:0,78. Ottengo un medio tele con un sfuocato davvero esagerato. Comunque nella vita reale, basta già un leggero e piccolo 45mm f:1.8 senza scomodare la versione professionale f:1,2... Dove il full-frame è migliore? Per me, solo nelle foto di scene molto movimentate con pochissima luce ambiente e senza essere penalizzati dalla limitatissima profondità di campo Ovvero foto sportive serali e simili eventi. Dato che non ho queste esigenze, mi diverto a scattare anche a 6.400 iso con poca luce ambiente, nei classici reportage. Tralascio che con i nuovi software A.I. si migliorano anche fotocamere con sensori "vecchi" ed infatti uso ancora una reflex E-5 che con i suoi 12 mp regala splendide fotografie. Mi piace vedere attraverso un mirino ottico: mi ricorda il passato con la pellicola. Solo la mia esperienza ed opinione. Opinabile; ognuno ha la sua. Buone foto, poco importa cosa si adoperi
Thank you. My apologies I am not able to reply in your language easily. I shot in FF for many years professionally. But I must say I cannot see a reason for me to go back. It’s honestly not the big leap that the media would have us believe. Yes you can get very shallow DOF but when doing portraits I was still shooting at no lower than f4-6.3, anything else and most of the face was soft. Plus I really don’t see huge differences I. Low light capacity and using modern de-noise software never leaves me at a disadvantage. The cameras are heavier, the lenses are heavier and bigger and all of it so much more expensive. I find the 2x crop to give me more advantages than disadvantages and I prefer the look of 4:3 format over 3:2 too
How about more videos of M43 Guy having fun with his M43 gear!!? You must have photograph projects that would explore interesting aspects of the gear. 'Brian James Adventures in Photography'?
I only found your channel and subbed very recently. I am just moving back into the world of Micro 4/3 (I used an epl-5 and an old 80’s zuiko 50mm 1.8 for years and I took it everywhere) the camera broke and Instead of replacing it like for like I moved to another brand and barely picked the camera up for the last 5 or 6 years. I found your lens reviews but the reason I subbed wasn’t because it was micro 4/3. It’s because I found them interesting and you clearly have a lot of passion and love for photography. Keep up the great vids.
Hello Brian, Peter from South Australia here, love your videos and will continue to watch your evolution, you don’t need to apologise fir following your own heart, as I don’t apologise for sharing my photography journey with Nikon D7200, omd em 10 mark 3 OM-5 and TG4. Look forward to whatever you do next, keep doing what you want and if we all like it we will stay tuned.
I will definitely be staying subscribed Brian.I am another photographer who uses different systems. Sony and Fujifilm APSC, an old Samsung APSC and still use two Olympus film cameras OM2N and OM10. I aspire to an OM systems for wildlife but probably will never afford it. I genuinely enjoy your channel. I even own the Sigma 60mm f2.8 plus the 30mm and 19mm in sony E-mount. All very good lenses, my favourite being the 19mm (28.5 on APSC). Look forward to seeing your new videos.
Brian, I often think of getting a new FF camera, then I remember that the lenses are heavy, the camera is heavy and mft just happens to fit little me: less weight. And weight is what I always get back to. My Oly cameras take a good image, it‘s just the photographer behind the lens! FF cameras are also expensive, and I can‘t afford them, especially when I look at all the Oly and Lumix lenses I‘ve acquired! I also have a Sony and a Nikon and they and their lenses, remain on the shelf, precisely because of the weight problem. There are many content makers who provide reviews etc of equipment. Why don‘t you just get out with any of your cameras and lenses and just do what we do - take photographs. Would be very happy to see them and will continue with you, whatever you decide to do.🥰🇦🇺
Thanks Trish. I think that’s the whole point of the video for me. I’ll still be a MFT user and champion as I believe in the format. I made a living out of shooting FF so “been there, done that” but I’m finding talking about the gear uninspiring now, I’ve said more than enough on it, so I’m wanting to push the importance of the gear itself to the back and instead report on what, how and why I’m doing what I do with the gear. I’d like to be able to borrow a different camera and feel free to mention it without a load of hate mail (which I do get, you should have read some of the vitriol when I reviewed my DJI pocket 3 because it was replacing my MFT lumix g100 for my videos, luckily I have a delete button). As always thank you for the support and for the loyalty
Well let’s see where this decision takes us.. I just love the work you’ve done so far with humble gear - beautiful pictures that truly shows that it is the photographer not the camera… (Having no said that - I really miss the beautiful footage from the G100 though!) Keep up your great work! Rikard
Thank you very much Rikard. Your words are very kind. I’m not sure if I’m keeping the G100 as it was used primarily for video. I intend to spend more time on the channel talking about the photography and less about the gear although I will still cover some gear issues and some of the news.
@@ThatMicro43Guy I actually think you should give yourself the opportunity to try an OM-1 or GH6 for photography! They are in my opinion refreshingly good compared to earlier models. I know what RUclips says but I don’t agree that the benefits of the newer models are minor. Treat yourself a test and see what you think! Cheers!
@@rikardpersson9493 I have actually had the opportunity to use an OM-1/1 but wasn’t allowed to review it. It is a superb camera and anyone who owns one cannot be anything other than knocked out by it. As for the GH 6 it’s supposed to be superb but with the sensor improvements of the GH7 that would be the one I’d consider it look awesome…but large.
Hello from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. I have been watching your vlogs about MFT on my TV for quite sometime now. I came here to just say this is a nice move. I would rather that you share your photography trips with us using your MFT gear or any other system and inform us about the location, as well as photography technique that you use.
Micro four thirds began to lose its way when it tried to compete at things it was less good at, and not capitalise on its natural advantages. The E-M1x was a fine camera in many ways, but it was trying to take on full frame cameras on their own turf, and ended up being a niche wildlife camera for people who didn't want big lenses. As well as being surpassed by smaller Olympus cameras very quickly, and possibly signalling the end of the Olympus camera division. Meanwhile, rangefinder style m43 cameras were being phased out while Fuji couldn't make enough to fulfil demand. The strength of the format is now in video, with low-mass sensor stabilisation that is virtually indistinguishable from a gimbal, and great image resolution.
Counterpoint: a micro4/3 camera with good wildlife features (specialized eye/bird/animal detection) is an example of exactly the sort of niche that m4/3 can continue to thrive in. I've personally taken a 100-400mm lens camping above 3000ft, on the spur of the moment, as part of a kit list that I fit into or strapped onto a 30litre pack. Taking a full frame lens with 800mm reach out into the mountains is an entirely different proposition: for a start, that sort of focal length on FF is probably semi-pro territory at least, and for another, the lens will be so big and cumbersome that the logistics of your trip will revolve around it. Sure, if you are transferring from the back of a car a couple of hundred meters to a hide perhaps it's not an issue, but plan to take it onto a mountaintop on foot and it becomes a huge issue. Conversely, where once the portability of even a G-series or OM1 was a huge advantage over a DSLR, now a mirrorless Sony a7r iv competes for size and weight, particularly if you go the route of sticking to primes. A mate took his Sony and a 40mm lens to the Alps recently, trekking hut to hut. In terms of size, there's no disadvantage compared to my GX8 plus a 20mm lens. It's my ability to add further lenses to my bag without breaking the bank, my back, that preserves the advantage of m4/3, and that's largely at the telephoto end.
@borderlands6606 Sure, but what's the alternative? 5-10 years ago m4/3 owned the expanded niche for cameras that were appreciably smaller than DSLRs (whether APS-C or 35mm), and appreciably better than phones or all-in-one bridge cameras. What has changed since is that small-bodied FF mirrorless cameras have moved into this niche. People will say that Lumix are mad not to bring out a mark 2 GM5 (or GM1, or GX9 or whatever), but despite what they say, a decent chunk of new buyers will opt for the latest Sony a7 despite it being a bit bigger because it's full frame, a chunk of people who say that want a new mark 2 m4/3 camera won't buy a GM5ii because actually they really want a GX8ii, or a PenFii, and a chunk will decide that, since they have always been happy with the images that they got from their 12MP or 16MP or 20MP sensor, and actually they don't want to shell out £900 for a new m4/3 camera in 2025 just because it has marginally better AF and a 24MP sensor. M4/3 still makes sense if you want extreme telephoto from a lens you can carry easily, or if you already have an array of lenses you don't fancy replacing (casual user like me, or GH-series videographer for whom updating to GH7 is a justifiable business expense). It appears that a sizeable number of people who have m4/3 cameras consider themselves loyal to the system and feel that they are being let down by the non-appearance of a new small rangefinder-styled camera, who (like me) have a body plus one or two lenses that they bought new from the manufacturer, plus a whole load of other stuff that they've acquired second-hand. I've been using m4/3 for almost 6 years, and in the last 5.5 years the only money I've spent on it that has gone to either manufacturer is the cost of repairing an Olympus lens I bought second-hand. Would I buy a new m4/3 camera if one came out in time for Christmas? Realistically, maybe, *if* it was a GX8ii (since that's my personal sweet-spot). At a stretch, a GX9ii, if it had lots of nice new features. GM1ii? Probably not if it cost the approx £800 it would cost, because with a GM1 image quality is secondary to form-factor, and do you really need your GM1 to have 20+MP and super-fast PD auto focus, and wouldn't a second hand mark i version be just as good, especially since the inflated prices on the second hand market have just halved. And would I buy my new GX8ii the week it comes out? Again probably not- like anyone who would consider buying a new m4/3 camera in 2024/25, I already have a camera that works. If I wait 6 months, perhaps the price drops. So maybe I save a few hundred pounds, or maybe the new camera flops and I miss out on the chance to buy one except at niche 'rare collector's item' prices in about 6 years. In which case, I spend my £900 on a second hand GX8i, a second hand G9, and some batteries to keep me in m4/3 as long as I can.
@@chrishowell5718 Well, m43 is often parodied as an old man's format. Speaking as an old man, that's not an entirely unfair stereotype. I mean, the range of lenses is diverse and high quality with most bases covered, but there's little excitement associated with it and relatively few new releases. It feels like one of those formats (of which there are a few) that people nailed their colours to and find it hard to view dispassionately. Which isn't to say it's bad, but photographic evolution has moved in other directions. Full frame became the everyman format, though m43 and aps-c looked like they might fulfil that role for a while.
I shoot M43. I also have a Lumix FZ300, that I make most of my videos with. It's too easy to use anything else. Before M43, I was a Nikon DSLR shooter. I still have them, both APS-C and FF. I even bought a Ricoh GR3x. Every month, I still shoot with them all. It keeps the boredom away. Occasionally, I grab my old film cameras. Just a thought, I adapt a LOT of my old vintage lenses to my M43 cameras. Yes, they're manual focus... but it's so much fun.
Been some great videos and info over the years, personally I was mainly subscribing for the m43 content so I'm sad to see where the channel is heading but all the best with the new format 👍
@@jasongambone-mf1en thank you. M43 will still be my primary format ad will still feature in 99% of my videos but I want to move away from gear centric videos. I’ll not be dashing out to change to another format soon as M43 still covers all the bases I need for my photography. And it still perfect for me with its small size and light weight.
Love the video title,as soon as I saw it I knew what was coming. I have managed to convert you to the Sony set up, I knew you was impressed. Seriously though, nothing is really changing for you (and us) and as you always say, have fun with your camera, Your channel is evolving,as it should to keep it relevant to what it’s about which is primarily photography. So I won’t be leaving here, keep up the good work. Also just let me know in advance what gear to bring out to Cyprus you might like to work with lol. As long as it’s not the 200-600 beast lens.
Thanks Keith. No, you’ve not converted me to the Sony although I now feel I’m allowed to at least talk about them on the channel. I’m glad you are staying my friend. Actually I feel you may be part of the influence on why I’m wanting to be able to open out a bit. I enjoyed our conversation in Cyprus about your MFT & Sony cameras . I’ve never felt able to have a conversation like that on the channel…..so it’s all your fault lol. Anyway, it’s about time I say more output on your channel. I enjoyed our conversation seeing the trains. Best wishes
I started my photography career in 1962. Back then I used a Graphlex Speed Graphic and a Weston meter, then I started with TLR, and for years my 6x6 camera of choice was a Minolta Autocord. I ended up buying four of them. Two I wore out, and two I still have. The 1970's I started 35mm withe a used Exakta Varex VX, then bought a Pentax MX. Then a Nikon FA, supplemented with a Nikon FG. In the 90's I went digital with the Kodak DCS200. Eventually I switched to Canon, and then Lumix MFT. Along the way I have always had simpler supplementary cameras just for family and fun. Firstly a Kodak Brownie Starlet. then a Kodak 126 Instamatic , then 110 Pocket Instamatics. My favorite of those were the Kodak 60 and the Minolta 110 Zoom SLR. In the 1990's there was the Nikon F70 and F50, and in the digital era I liked the Kodak and Ricoh point and shoots. These days DJI drones, GoPro, Olympus Tough, DJI Pocket, Insta360, and Sony RX100 VII and ZV-E10 fill that role, while my serious cameras are the Lumix G9 and GH5 II. I am saving up for the G9 II. Point is, as much as I love MFT, and intend to keep using it as my main cameras, I have used a lot of camera brands, and think it silly to think that just one type of camera does everything. I even enjoy getting out my old Nikons, and shooting some film. There is a lot of joy in using lots of different cameras and brands, including my beloved Panasonic MFT cameras.
Well said ! You have the history and knowledge to comment with authority! My dad was executive at an advertising agency “ Park Avenue, NYC … “ and used different formats for customers at the time ! Thank you for your common sense comment 👍
Hello Brian, my son has been pestering me for a couple of years now to drop m4/3, go full frame. I tried last year with a Sony A7R II and absolutely hated it. Its controls, menus and handling were awful compared to the Panasonics i was used too. But will admit the landscape images were stunning to work on. Then remembered Panasonic make full frame. So switched the Sony for an S5. Awesome, like handling the G9 but with full frame. The lenses are big and heavier, so it cant ever replace my m4/3 kit, so i use both. Love the videos btw.
I shot FF for years in the business but I do feel that the press and the media (especially social media) make the difference seem like a huge gap, yet I find 99% of photos can be equally as good on MFT and APS-C. It’s only when going for certain things, and certain scenarios that the differences appear. As long as it server YOUR needs then it’s the right camera and format.
@@Russellhawker I have just looked at Imaging resource for print quality of a Olympus EM1 X which was similar to Panasonic G9 and Olympus EM1 mark II they describe excellent prints with plenty of detail at large sizes most of us would not print up to ISO 200 so that speaks volumes as to quality for micro four thirds. Eg, 16x 20” prints.
For travel the Olympis ecosystem is perfect, it also allows you yo be more creative having easy access to the small and cheap primes and the 2.8 zooms, for portrait work I have the Sony A7R3, which produces stellar images, but I am still very happy with my Olympus images, its still about the challenge of getting the shot and effective pp
A natural progression really, there's only so much you can discuss. Why would you spend money, changing cameras and buying new ones for the sake of something to talk about. Cameras are simply a tool for a hobby that all your subscribers just love. Having your take on the subject and the experience is what we're here for, not just to look at gear. There's plenty of content for those just looking for that. But I'm sure this new direction will give you greater scope and hopefully more inspiration to keep creating and to keep sharing. Good for you Brian, keep up the great work.
Hello Brian. I use several Fuji cameras as well as Nikon. I don't feel the need to switch to another system but I have to say, I really enjoy your channel and will continue to watch no matter what you decide to show us. If that includes any M43 specific stuff, then great but if it includes the places you go and the things you see and take photos of, just as welcome.
Great Vid, thank you! I use several formats from FF, APS C to M43. All have their advantages and disadvantages. All of them are fun. Last time I have particularly fun to use vintage glas on my M43 camera. For example Olympus 50mm f1.4 or Kiron 24mm f2. Great lenses with character. The output they deliver, often reminds me on 35mm film look:-)
Thank you, that is appreciated. Sometimes I think my sincerity works against me but hey, that life. I’d rather be honest than lie. What I’m wanting to do is get more about the photography experience and the fun of taking photos so the gear really doesn’t matter as much.
Having a camera isn't a marriage. Well, kind of - lamps(if you want to use automatics), lens mounts and lensen. I currently enjoy 3 major sensor sizes and I love all of them. Especially my Panasonic GF6 with 14-140. I also enjoy my smartphone for wide angle shots as it's much more conveninet than bringing a wide angle lens.
I have a M43 camera (Olympus PL-7) and I use it when I want something lightweight. I have several full frame cameras (Nikon and Canon). I have one APS-c camera (Nikon D7100), and many film cameras. For film cameras, I have late model Canon and Nikon 35mm, I have Japanese and German TLR cameras, and I have three 4x5 cameras. I also have some tiny action cameras (GoPro 10 and I forget the other brand). For my 35mm film cameras, the Canon 1N HS takes the same lenses as my Canon 5Ds. And my Nikon F5 takes the same lenses as my D800e. There are times when I want to use digital, and times when I want to use film. There are even times when I want to use both. One of my Canon 5D Mark II cameras is infra-red converted. When I see some site that says, "This is the best camera." or "You only need these three lenses" I know it is not for me. Usually those three lenses are targeting some particular genre like landscape photography. But what if I want to do macro photography? Then I want a macro lens. What if I want to go birding? Then I need a long fast telephoto. What if I want to do portraits? Then I need some fast primes. What if I want some kooky results? Maybe an ultra-wide like my 15mm rectilinear or my 15mm fisheye. Film allows fun choices like Lomo Purple film, Adox CMS II super high resolution film, etc. Film forces you to slow down and think. There is no one answer that fits everyone. So my photography stuff is what I like to use. If they went after it properly, MFT would be the ideal birder setup. They could make a 400mm f4 lens that was (relatively) light and inexpensive. Birders are not in dire need of creamy bokeh like a portrait photographer, so I do not see the crop sensor as a liability for birding. But for whatever reason, they are making the Micro Four Thirds cameras bigger and bigger and the long telephoto lenses are all adapted designs from full frame so they are just as big and expensive as their full frame cousins. I don't think the M43 vendors will ever get their act together and do what they should: Lightweight, inexpensive yet high quality long fast telephoto setups. The birders would go nuts for them.
Having been into photography since the mid 80's, I found it increasingly difficult to get excited about taking photos although I've had a youtube channel for quite a while I've only been serious about it around 6 years. I wanted to include photography based videos on my channel but I didn't want to lock myself into a specific type of videos, and as I enjoy making videos by not specialising in anything I can do whatever I want. I got serious making videos when we upgraded to a new caravan and started vlogging our holidays. I be sticking around to follow your new direction whichever way it goes.
To me RUclips is just entertainment that's it. Even if its worthless its just something to pass the time and it does not matter what the channel is. When I bought workshops is when I started learning photography for weddings. Sure I guess you can learn landscape or street photography for the most part its simple. But weddings there is a lot of stress that comes with the job. Also people are bouncing around from one video to another. I do watch a few landscape photography and modeling photography channels and I don't do any of that stuff just watch for fun. For the everyday Joe I don't think they care what they are watching as long as there is something to watch.
Obviously, it's up to the individual to determine which format(s) best suit their needs/desires, but given that MFT provides the best balance of portability, versatility, and performance of all ILC formats, why would anyone want to give that up in favor of lugging around heavier gear for no significant advantage? As you point out, tech has evolved to the point where there's no need to get a new camera if you have one produced in the last several years. I did pop for a G9M2 but I can't see much difference between the images from that and my six-year-old G9M1 (or FZ1000, other than the different aspect ratio, or larger format cameras for that matter). In fact, the "old" G9 feels better in hand (actually, better than any camera I've ever used). Sure, there may be marginal situations where the slightly better low-light capability, DR, or res may make a tiny difference, but I've made great, gallery-worthy (=saleable) prints from pocket point-and-shoots. Gear really makes little difference for the vast majority of images, so by all means abandon the ranks of the silly gear-review-oriented YT channels and focus on the things that really matter as far as improving the quality of our work (not IQ, artistic merit) and thanks for the time and effort you devote to the channel.
Brian I have followed your channel from the start, I am a Micro for thirds with G9, GX9 and full frame with LUMIX S5 shooter. I would like to see more videos of you and your techniques, such as setting up for long exposure, low light photography, etc etc. you could build filters, tripods and other accessories into your videos. You are obviously a very experienced photographer who should be passing on their experience and knowledge for those less able. Regardless I will keep on subscribing but would like a better balance between kit and technique.
Thank you Alan. That’s pretty much my thoughts. I’ve become disenchanted with the equipment side of things, it’s difficult to see real improvement model on model and there’s only so much you can say about a box which gathers light. You are very complimentary and I have less faith in my abilities. However, I think passing on the little bit of experience I have may be useful to pass on. Thanks for staying with me. Brian
I've had lots of m43 cameras and lenses and looking back at them, have never really been that happy with the results, I use cameras for travel, I don't want to have to do any post processing I want good jpeg pics straight out of the camera, I don't want to have to carry my Microsoft surface when travelling to do post processing. So I started buying other brands and honestly found cameras I enjoy using much more and that produce great results and that sometimes produce much better pics than m43, I have owned a Sony a5100,a6000 and they produce better pics for the same money than m43, I've got a Fuji x20,XA7 same applies to them, my current favourite camera is an old Samsung nx2000 it's old, but the pics are really good from this camera , it weighs just over 200g , great for travel , is compact and lenses are compact enough, jpeg quality is fine....
@@denisardeche Merci beaucoup. Je suis contente d'avoir compris votre commentaire sans avoir recours à un traducteur. Malheureusement, j'ai dû traduire ma réponse... Je ne suis pas très douée.
I have cameras of different shapes, sizes and makes. Each is unique in it's own right, but my photos look similar regardless of the tool utilized. Walk into your favorite pizzeria and ask the chef what brand of oven he cooked your pizza in and I guarantee he'll give you an odd look and might just have to go back into the kitchen and check.
Hi Brian! Would you consider expanding your range to include iPhone (or any smartphone) photography? I'm a Panasonic M43 and full frame photographer but I'm enjoying photography with my iPhone 15 ProMax enormously. I love learning about working within the limitations of the small format and computational imaging. It's a whole new realm. Thoughts? Jack
Absolutely!, now I’m not tied to the narrowness of just M43 I can. However, I’m more interested in bringing you the photography element rather than the technical side
I'm an old man 80,+ I've a room full of photos in boxes,29000 digital photos on my hard drive.. After nearly 70yrs taking photos with umpteen cameras I've come realize it is all about the image, what camera I used to get it has become irrelevant. Most of my favourite photos were taken with primitive cameras by today's standards.
For anyone who is interested, I started off with a Fixed lens film camera, had a couple of pocketable ones. I tried digital with the Panasonic FZ7 , then moved to Nikon apsc had a few of those then went back to Panny again a few FZs ,G9 finally a G100d great little camera nice and light and small.
My first camera was a 50s Kodak brownie TLR camera closely followed by a couple of 1910s/20s box brownies using 120 roll film. Ah, good old simple days
@@ThatMicro43Guy I used to borrow my mum's Brownie camera in the 1950s she bought it when she started work at 14 yrs old in 1928 she took wonderful photos of the family, my childhood etc, I still have it.
I use a micro 4/3rds and enjoy your channel even if I haven't got the piece of kit you are talking about/reviewing. I like your style, its simple and direct. Keep going and get out there taking accessible photographs and please stop apologising, no need.
@@HeatherLindsay-se9cn thank you so much
Interesting reflections. The DJi cameras are amazing! I don’t know why M43 keep getting bigger!
I've been doing this RUclips thing for five years so I definitely know where you're coming from! I started with drawing videos, moved on to photography because that's what I mostly did before the pandemic. Then I shared a random video about modding a guitar and now I have a fairly music centred audience with a fair bit of income from album sales - I bought a couple of m43 cameras from that income actually, which is how I ended up finding your channel. Once you branch out, you start to think about general audience vs niche and you realise that you can bring a fair few people along if you step away from the gear talk. I try to make my photography videos very general audience so that musicians can also enjoy it and I know very well that my music content only appeals to a very specific niche of people which is why I only do that sort of content when I have an album to promote. Process is far more interesting than gear IMHO, although of course it's the gear that makes the content searchable and brings new viewers to find the channel. Btw I shoot a gazillion different formats from wee 110 film to 4x5 film. No reason to limit yourself to a format or a brand. I'll be branching into digital soon because it's more general audience. Branching out is good, but be careful, since any new direction might drag you somewhere completely unexpected. I didn't think five years ago anyone would actually want to buy the music that I make as the soundtrack for my photography videos. I'm pleasantly surprised, but I know plenty of people who regretted making their most popular videos because they pulled them away from what they actually wanted to make. Don't make videos that might bring you an audience you don't want to have. It might turn this into something that isn't fun for you anymore and then what's the point?
Hi Lilly, I’ve just watched your video on your Eurorack modular synth and learning electronics. Particularly interested as my first skilled role before getting into computers and digital was as an electronics engineer specialising on servicing and design of RADAR systems for 12 years in the RAF. Like you I’m a musician too and so was intrigued by this comment enough to watch your video. I’ve now subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Best wishes, Brian
@@ThatMicro43Guy Oh, you're a musician too, that's cool! There is surprisingly a lot of overlap, many multi talented people finding inspiration in various mediums. What's your main instrument if you have one? I'm definitely a synth person, but I dabble and I started on the guitar drone side of things many moons ago. Super interesting that you worked on Radar tech, that's a world that is entirely unfamiliar to me. I'm just watching your newest video and it was exactly what I needed. I used to live down in Brighton some 15 years ago and I miss the British countryside. I love stone walls, rolling downs, it's really beautiful. The landscape here is quite different I would say although it's green enough for Spain. I look forward to more videos from you too!
I’m primarily a vocalist, I started out as a bass player, then guitarist then dabbled in a bit of keyboards but the main instrument is guitar both acoustic and electric.for work I tend to play digital modelling guitars from Line 6, if I play normal electric then it’s either a Eric Clapton signature model Fender Stratocaster or my Gibson Les Paul standard DC. Synths wise I have a Roland Juno DS 76, Roland D70, Yamaha CS2x. But I’ve just bought a behringer solina string ensemble which is wonderful for Jean Michelle Jarre & early Genesis sounds.
If you look right at the beginning of this channel or at the beginning of my other @Path-To-Paphos channel you’ll see some really rubbish quality videos recorded on an old phone from 2013 of me singing with my swing band or do a search on Cliff Eland Big Band.
On the Radar subject it’s mainly straightforward electronics for the whole. A huge power supply feeding a huge magnetron just like in a microwave oven to an aerial. A timer device to switch the magnetron on and off for precise durations. A receiver to pick up the reflection of the transmitted signal from the aircraft. Some signal processing and a display monitor. All just a big collection of the circuits you saw in your books. Oscillators, filters, amplifiers and timers. The big differences are that your devices sit in a module in a Eurorack, my device has 2.5M high racks full of units all housed in a building between the size of a garden shed and the size of an aircraft hangar. Same theory.
Too much channels talk about the latest gear... Just continue about the joy of photography, that's what we need, that's what you already did so well 👍👌
Thanks, will do!
Talking about gear drives sales.
Online content creators care about your money not your photography.
This makes your channel more interesting.
The camera is just a tool, a medium, and photography is not just about a camera. It's about the art and the story and creating the memories that money can't buy.
Maybe you can create something like OM1 vs E-M1 original for low light performance since physics telling us larger photo diodes mean better low light capabilities. See how this 2 stand out?
If it is a great photograph, who cares?
Are you doing Astrophotography?
And even there people are getting good results with crop cameras
Spent years shooting Nikon APS-C, and recently moved to full frame, and I'm loving it. I was thinking of going MFT, but I'm so glad I didn't. FF is a huge jump up, and I don't think I'll ever get a crop sensor, ever again, at least not for my main bodies.
Good talk Brian. All the best for the future. As a bloke of a similar age, I have used ALL types of camera from film through all digital formats.... All have been fun and had their own advantages. I would never limit myself to one type, and as you say; it's the pleasure one gets from taking pictures, where, and whenever and with whatever camera!
I've used loads of cameras and brands in my 60 years of photography from Rollei TLRs to a Voigtlander 110 film camera and everything from Sony full frame to my phone in digital cameras. My current set-up is Olympus EM1ii and Lumix GX80 MFT cameras and a vintage Yashica TLR film camera. But I also use a Lumix TZ100 1-inch sensor for backpacking and mountaineering. The format really isn't the thing, it's the photos you take and how you take them. And what you do to them in post. At one time I had a permanent darkroom and processed all my own films(colour and B&W negs and slides), now I develop my own negatives, scan them and use a computer for editing and printing both formats. Technology moves on. Making pictures endures.
Thanks!
@@thomasocheltree4170 thanks for your support of the channel,. Appreciated.
Photography should be FUN. Its the person who takes the photograph not the camera. The camera just does what it is told. So no matter what gear is used. Keep up the good work Brian.
@@EifionWilliams-w9t thank you, I shall
I'm an old Pentax digital and film user. All gear has a place for someone, enjoyed the video 👍
Thanks for sharing, Brian. You could, of course, talk about other photography related things than cameras or lenses. Anyway, it's good to try all kinds of cameras to get some perspective if nothing else.
That’s really what I’m wanting to do Matti. I’m firmly sticking with MFT as I do believe it’s the right format for me but I’d like to be able to try something different from time to time without the hate mail.
What I do want to do is go out and shoot more, have fun and report on that experience and the motivation behind it. I’ve got to the point recently where I was only taking still photos to highlight what the gear can do for a video rather then because I wanted a pleasing image.
I know you’ve had some big changes on your channel over the past couple of years, in my opinion for the better as you really appear to be enjoying your photography. I think that’s where I’m aiming at too.
Very best wishes
@@ThatMicro43Guy That sounds fantastic to me. Can't wait to see what comes up on your channel.
Started using M43 gear earlier this year, primarily to cut down on space and weight for a special holiday. My usual equipment was (and still is) Nikon Z (Z8, Z50 +lenses); however, my new OM-5 was a revelation and now holds equal ranking with my Nikon stuff, proving (to me at least) that format-loyalty is very short-sighted!
Keep up the good work!
@@geoffreyevans1466 I use MFT since 10 years, mainly for portrait photography. As Olympus sold the camera division, I feared the end of MFT and bought a fullframe Nikon Z5… but there is nothing in the Nikon system if you want to have a camera for traveling inclusive wildlife photography. So I bought an EM1X and sold all Nikon gear again. And the EM1X is replaced now by the OM1 Mk I. Great powerful camera for everything, especially for wildlife and macro of course.
However, gear is not the main point. All current systems are better than the cameras used by master photographers 10 or 20 years ago. Creativity and having fun is much more important! :)
Carry on Brian, I'll still be watching. It's all about photography. 👍👍
I'd like to see experiences and processes for taking photos. I'm new and still trying to find composition Identity. I think you have a great process. Keep it going
Evolve, expand, move forward and grow. Good for you.
Recently sold up all my Olympus and Panasonic Lumix cameras and lenses for full frame Sony and Nikon gear. No regrets.
A great move. Brian. I have micro four thirds, apsc and full frame cameras that are all wonderful. I welcome your new approach. I am not loyal to any brand or sensor size. I enjoy aspects of photography like exposure, composition, story telling, use of colour etc the most and seeing your photographs.
Mate - Great Video :) You are on the right track!!! 100% - I'm doing the same thing :) I Boxed myself into the M43 bracket too & I was getting SO tired talking about the same stuff and making the same kind of videos!!! - So I'm in the middle of changing things up over on my channel too! Starting this November I'll be posting familiar but different content... And like you, I will still talk about m43's and use the gear, however I'm not going to be afraid to talk about other stuff :)
Thanks Grant. Love your videos and in sure your wider focus will only make it better too. Best wishes mate
Thank you for this honest video!
Hi Brian...Liverpool Kev here.....I have had Micro4/3rds from the very beginning...I have recently had a clear out of cameras...I still have My absolute favourite GM1...and re-bought the GX9...I have 6 micro 4/3rds lenses and love them...But I also have a recent SonyA6600 and three lenses and loved the different approach that brought...Thank you for your videos Brian...Maybe photography is like the real world......Be understanding of others...appreciative too...Take Care.......Liverpool Kev
My newest camera is a four year old Lumic G95 but I still tend to grab a 2013 EM1 or a 2016 EM1 mk ii as they are still more than sufficient for my outdoor nature pics or indoor pics of nieces and nephews. Vlogs of beautiful surroundings for those of us who can't travel the world might be a new direction to take. More emphasis on taking pictures and less emphasis on hardware. Mirrorless is the new mainstream format, whether full frame, aps-c or micro 4/3 all have their place. Photography should be fun and I enjoy what you do.
I found your channel through trying to find info things specific to M 4/3, but I watch content on all kinds of cameras and lenses. Just so happens that M 4/3 fit my budget at home and at work. Keep up the great work, and I'll be watching no matter what kind of camera content you continue to produce, Brian.
Thank you, hopefully there will still be lots to interest you.
Good move. I find it funny that people feel locked into a single system. Since moving to digital, I've used just about every format and I see no reason to stick to just one. I've got a few M43s, some APS-C, some Super 35s (Blackmagic) and bunch of Full Frames... Hack I even kept a couple of cameras that save 0.3 MP photos to 1.44 MB floppy disks, not to mention all the sports cams, 3D cams, and the 360s. It's all fun.
Well, good luck! I shoot M43, FF, 35mm and medium format on numerous brands of camera, but I shall tune in and have a watch and listen - it's not the camera or the shot, it's the story.
Absolutely
If it works and you get what you want. That it is all that matters. I have the OM-1 II and the Olympus 150-400mm (gulp, still in sticker shock after owning it for over a year). My main genre is birds. I do wildlife, insects, flowers, architecture and a bit of abstract. I also have the Panasonic/Leica 12-60mm & Olympus 100-400mm. The versatility of the 150-400mm @ 4.5 or 5.6 with the TC engaged and being able to get focus @ 1.3 metres. I use to use mostly Canon for dSLR and Minolta for film. I was thinking about maybe switching back to Canon, but their offerings were just more money and no gain for me. I am glad that I stayed with m4/3 and the OM-1 is a great camera. I can crop images and still get great detail and shooting in high ISO is not an issue. So many YT channel makers change brands more often then some change their socks.
I shoot with an Olympus Em1 mkii...and I shoot with a Sony A7riii. Love them both. Been shooting both for a while. Funny, I take great photos with both. Not sure if the system really matters. I think the lenses are far more important in any shoot I have.
Brian, great video! I've been with MFT since EM1 mk1, and had (and still have) several bodies including GH1, GH4, GH5, EM10,2, EM1.3, OM1.2, but I also have a Nikon Z8 and 5 FF lenses. I know all the arguments for an against MFT, APS-C and FF, and you know what? I don't care! There are times I want to use the MFT and times I want to use FF. It's about using what you enjoy using at the time you want to use it and to...... err...... take photos that you enjoy looking at. Some are record shots, some are wall hangers. It really doesn't matter what system it comes from, just enjoy it! Looking forward to seeing where the channel goes.
Hey Brian, long time fan here, I agree that you shouldn't really limit yourself to M43. I will definitely continue to watch your videos, regardless of what tool you are using to create photographs. I always admired your passion and authenticity. All the very best!
Same back with you and your videos. Sometimes the subject is less important than your enthusiasm to keep me watching. You are always enthusiastic and entertaining while informative too. Best wishes my friend
Hey Brian! Hi from the States! I was primarily a Sony shooter, but you, Grant Robert Davies and Microfournerds convinced me to try Panasonic. I now shoot with a Lumix GX9. Couldn't be happier! Love the channel! Keep up the good work!
Thank you, I shall. Emily and Grant are terrific video makers, so enthusiastic and informative but always entertaining, I love their channels. So glad you are enjoying the GX9
From Spain.Solamente por tu tremenda honestidad a contarnos tus sentimientos y preocupaciones ya merece la pena seguir en tu canal.Un cordial saludo
That’s kind of you to say and I appreciate your loyalty in staying. Best wishes.
I would like to see more content showing your process of composing shots. I love photo walks showing local scenery, and talking through what catches your eye for a photo and why. I don’t care what sensor someone uses.
Thanks April. I’ve started a new channel, Path to Paphos, when I move out there next March that will be filled with my photo walks as I go around Cyprud
Hello, Brian James, the Photography Guy! I love the informal style of your videos. It's like a neighborhood cookout for photographers. Enjoy your gear content (even your quick shout-out to the oft-overlooked bargain-hunter's dream, the Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6). But I also enjoy your technique-oriented videos, like when you used a combination of live composite and light painting to illuminate a small building at night. That gave me some nifty ideas to try out on my venerable Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark ii. Even "old" cameras have surprising capabilities that often remain undiscovered or at least unused. As an example venturing out from my MFT home territory, my 2014 wee Pentax Q-S1 can shoot time-lapse movies in-camera. Not bad for a 10 year old camera.
So, long story short (oops, sorry, too late for that), I'm really excited to see your new adventures! Fair winds and a following sea to you!
Thank you and thanks for reminding of that video. Goodness that was a while ago. I do try to remain very laid back. I rarely work scripted, I don’t talk to my friends from a script and I tend to work on the principle that I’m talking to my friends through the other side of the glass window,.
I agree that cameras are all very good these days (my newest camera is 5 years old). The only meaningful difference is down to the aesthetics of the output, and that's where the focus should be for artists. There's way more value in discussing novel approaches to creating art than there is in discussing the technical details of all the gadgets.
The problem with FF cameras is the price and size of lenses can't compete with macro 4/3, even the camera itself like the S9 is the size of the M 4/3.
If you take depth of field as a guide - which I don't but many people do - all lens formats are similar in size. The issue is full frame manufacturers don't make as many f3.5 primes as they used to. Full frame cooking apertures are m43 exotica when it comes to glass. However, since m43 "died" there's a lot of micro four thirds lenses available second-hand at budget prices, which makes it an attractive proposition.
@@borderlands6606 Why would you want an f/3.5 lens in the first place?
@@JACKnJESUS The same reason m43 users want an f1.7 I suppose. Leica made them for years and they were standard issue on 35mm compacts.
@@borderlands6606 Yes, but if you get an f/2.8 or f/1.2 even...you still get the f/3.5 (??)
@@JACKnJESUS Like I said, lenses across different formats are roughly equal size if maximum aperture/ depth of field is taken into account. As m43 bodies have caught up with full frame versions, why pay a premium for f1.4 optics when an inexpensive FF 2.8 looks similar, and the overall footprint is the same? I like m43 for its *depth* of field. At f4 I get faster shutter speeds and front to back sharpness.
I’m staying! Like many others I have a variety of camera systems. The most important feature of a camera is that it is fun to use. The format is less important. So I use the OM-5 as my everyday carry and a fuji for the colours. Brian, as long as you show us how to have fun using cameras, I will keep watching.
Absolutely agree we should all be trying different formats out. Gotta say, MFT has been neglecting the travel/documentary style cameras lately in my opinion. For your style, I think other formats make a lot of sense. Can’t wait to see what comes next!
Greetings Mr. James, Thank you for all the informative content you've shared over the past few years! I have a Lumix G95 camera that I've enjoyed using for the past year. Recently, I've adapted an old Olympus 35 mm film camera manual focus lens to the Lumix. It has helped me to slow down in approaching my photography. I have discovered that my results, although not as prolific regardng the amount of images I had previously shot, have helped me to become more engaged in the process of capturing worthwile images.
In addtion to the Lumix mode, I have a Canon APS-C model, and a SONY a6000 series APC-C camera as well. I enjoy exploring what those cameras are also capable of helping me create. I want to thank you for coming to the realization that there is no particular reason for you to limit your content creativity to one camera system. I imagine that some of your viewers might feel otherwise.
Therefore, I for one, truly look forward to your interest in taking your channel to new and distant horizons. I look forward to viewing the new content you shall bring to this forum.
Thanks again for all you do in sharing your knowlege, insight, and enthusiasm about photography!
@@EricHoward-f6y thank you
Brian, I don't see this as leaving anything "behind" or a totally new "beginning." I see this as broadening the horizons of your subject matter. When I first came across your channel, I was thrilled to pieces because not only did you shoot with M4/3, you shoot Olympus and we both began with the original Olympus OM-1 at roughly the same time. Even more appealing to me is your warm and personable personality; I tell my friends this is "that warm & fuzzy" photography channel that I watch. I am grateful for your professional experiences and now pleased that you are shooting for pleasure. If the content is too technical for my non-geek brain, I am still not deterred. And brands? Seems the only ones who were "real photographers" or "serious photographers" were loyal to Canon & Nikon. Will continue to love my Olympus equipment (even using old prime lenses.) Will continue to call it Olympus...which is a name with great significance. What's with the name OM System? Sounds to me like a computer operating system or worse, a surgery! Thanks for sharing all this and more! Now, for the next chapter of "That M4/3 Guy." Perhaps "That M4/3 Guy markii? So much for you and the Mrs. to look forward to in 2025!
Very kind words. Thank you.
what a terrific channel - always informative and always fun to watch. keep them coming no matter what you care to present!!
Thanks, will do!
I shoot full frame primarily (Canon R6 mkii) and I'm in the market for a M4T lol just use both! Those M4T is just so convenient to carry when back packing and doing street photography. If Im shooting a wedding or family event Ill bring out the guns ($1000's in lenses) and get serious. I agree if photography wasent so expensive and overly complicated your more likely to take better shots and thats where M4T fits the bill for me. Just give me a prime and a decent camera and I'll do the photography. I think people over think the sensor quality a lot. Some of the best photographs were done on something as simple as a 50mm prime and poor film quality - but the image said enough the quality didnt matter.
I had Lumix, OMD and enjoyed using them, but the manufacturers have given up on small m4/3, so I’ve gone small fuji, XT30 never going back to m4/3.
I primarily use M43 gear. I also use Fuji gear. I am looking for the perfect camera for me but I suspect it has never been made.
I recently discovered a substantial amount of retirement money and feel rich. So I’m buying more gear. Old gear. Used gear. So I appreciate watching gear reviews up to a point. At some point I need to use the recently acquired gear.
I primarily do street photography so I appreciate small and lightweight gear. That is how I got started with Olympus & LUMIX. Recently I’ve started doing intensional camera movement photography. What fun! Now I’m combing the two. I also enjoy photographing shapes or colors.
I’m a snob. I don’t use my cell phone camera. I don’t want to use small sensors like the 1” superzooms. So primarily in the M43 & APSC world. These cameras have more features than I know what to do with. I don’t need newer cameras with more features I won’t know how to use. I live the KISS principle. Keep it simple stupid.
I’m an amateur photographer. My images aren’t great. I won’t be a Vivian Maier. I sometimes am pleased with my images. Most of the time less so. My cameras give me a reason to get out of my condo. They give me the illusion I’m an artist. Mostly I have fun when I take my gear out for a walk.
Brian, I don’t need you to restrict yourself to watch your videos. Do a gear review. Show me what you are doing with your gear. Are you doing anything new? Share some of your images. Talk to other photographers. There are plenty of things you can do. If you are interested in it I’ll watch it. If you aren’t passionate about what you are doing why are you doing it? Carry on.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Thanks Marty
Excited for the future of the channel - to be honest, it was never about the gear that kept me here - its the warmth, personality and what you share from your perspective :)
Thank you, kind words indeed
I have a 100-300 for my G9, which I almost entirely use for moon photography with some incredible results. If you haven't dipped into using that lens yet, you could try something similar, or even use it for some wildlife photography, which is what a lot of people use it for.
@@Dannydurangi yes, I was using mine to shoot some squirrels in a video recently. I’ll look into the idea of lunar photography I think.
It's a fantastic lens and my "goto" for sports (polo) photography.
I think in most hobbies you get to a point where the gear doesn't matter. Most digital cameras made in the last 15 years are more than adequate and for any current DSLR or mirrorless in any of the formats the camera is not the limiting factor for photography. It's a moment I reached in audio/hi-fi and cycling and as much as I love using my camera I am really not that into buying new gear. One of the things I love about your channel is that although you review equipment you are not one of the newest and most expensive stuff is bestest crowd.
Diverse content s great, I'm mostly M 4/3 but for pro video I shoot on a JVC super 35mm sensor. I have a Canon APSC and have been looking at small Sony APSC's, for blogging possibly getting a Canon steam powered 5D mark II as nice and cheap now and have some Canon glass. And.... shock horror!!!!!!! my old Canon SLR still works and was going put a roll of Ilford 400 IASA in it and shoot some stuff and just hope the light seals still work. Looking forward to the new content.
You can discuss any camera and camera system and compare it to m43 pros and cons and it would still work for this channel regardless.
As you mentionned, it's Funnnn and we dn't care much about gear, keep up with the good work!
You might consider covering shooting techniques to achieve specific results . All the best 👍
I have several M43 cameras from Olympus. I also shoot Canon, Fujifilm & Nikon digital cameras. I shoot film cameras from Nikon, Olympus, Mamiya, Fuji, Canon, Hasselblad Yashica and Exakta. I try to use all of my cameras as much as I can. When I travel I try and take one film camera and 1 maybe 2 digital cameras. I shoot in town, at home and on numerous road trips to events and the State and National Parks. I'm 72 and this is my hobby and it also fills my collector/hoarder needs. So have fun with your end of the hobby and do what you want. I'll bet that of us will stay and watch and enjoy whatever it is you choose to tell us about.
You are clearly an addict and need a rehab :)
Good for you. The only constant in life is change. You do you and what feels right for you. ❤❤
I think so too!
I re-entered serious amateur photography with Micro-Four-Thirds, but then branched out to *LOTS* of film cameras (where I started *LONG* ago) -- and I got a used Nikon D80 (10MP) to use with all types of f-mount lenses and love it (beautiful colors) -- and I dabble in vlogs/video (will be getting a Pocket 3 in a bit!) -- but it's the photography that is the basis. I came to your channel because you centered around M43 stuff, but I *stayed* because of your photography, your approach, your attitude and your overall take on life. Yeah -- that won't be changing, so I'll stick around! And I'd love to see you do a 'film challenge' for one outing -- one film camera, a few rolls of consumer-grade film, and one of your favorite spots -- and shoot just the film for the photos (of course bring the Pocket 3 to record it all!). And then go over with us how shooting just film made you *feel* (and the results) -- the good and bad, nostalgia and frustrations -- just as a contrast and comparison to shooting digital. Cheers Brian!
@@aengusmacnaughton1375 thanks Angus for your kind words and your loyalty. I actually enjoy your comments as it injects a little humour into the channel so I’m extra pleased you’re sticking around.
I actually did some film photography in the early days but the very M43 concentration of the channel seemed to stifle the ability to do any more, so it’s definitely on the radar now as a subject to do.
@@ThatMicro43Guy -- I'll stick around! As long as you continue to serve decent English Tea!!! Hee hee hee. Yeah -- ultimately what you enjoy is the capturing of images, and you found a system that allowed you to do that very well and in a way that became second nature. That's a really great starting point to dig more deeply into that process -- even if not tied to specific tools/hardware. Heck -- if I had one, I'd try a Flintstone's camera!!! Aha -- Amazon has a "She Who Must Be Obeyed" mug -- perfect gift for your wife!
I started on 35mm SLR and after a break for a number of years got a Lumix G80 for photography. I choose the MFT format because I knew if I had heavy kit, I wouldn't carry and use it as much. When I started doing video of music group performances, I quickly realised I needed a second camera to switch between views in the edit. Enter the G7. Later I realised I needed a third camera for a third view or taking stills so got another G80. I added an assortment of prime lenses as most performances were in low light. To carry all this kit to gigs, I got a rugged case which holds 3 cameras, 7 lenses, 6 batteries, an audio recorder, a clamp bracket and SD cards in foam cutouts. If I went down the full frame route, I don't think I'd get all that in one case. I may get a full frame S5 soon but I don't think I'll ever abandon the MFT format. It's got too much going for it. I enjoy your channel Brian. Don't abandon us. LOL!
You are welcome. I certainly won’t be abandoning you. I’m just bored of talking gear and specs and want to talk photography instead. For all those reasons you mention I’ll be sticking with my MFT.
I am not a Micro 4/3 user but I enjoy your channel because you are enthusiastic about photography and I enjoy that. I would love to see more stuff on what inspires you, and what you do when the motivation is down? I am not so worried about the gear and more about the journey that took you to a photo if that makes sense.
It is also great to see what you enjoy, keep at it, Brian.
Awesome, thank you!
I'm a Sony a7 series and a6000 series camera type of guy, but I've been using my DJI Inspire Drone equipted with a Micro 4/3 camera and lenses to not just shoot videos but lately been using it for photography as well. Love your work I find it informative and I'm staying. 🇺🇸🇮🇱😊
@@Marine_0317 thank you.
I enjoy your content and style of delivery, so I will continue to follow, watch, like, and comment. Thanks. 😊
Awesome, thank you!
Your Not selling out Brian !!
I have been into digital photography since I purchased a Nikon D100 new, a long-time ago now! I had this for 10 years before I felt the need to sell it ! There was a time when the Camera you took pictures with truly mattered, however this has not been the case for many years now! as photographers however we find ourselves constantly bombarded by the very people who sell us the equipment in the first place! . I think you like many have reached the point that you now see the trick that has been played on us! , we have not been left along to just take pictures with what ever camera we have and enjoy ourselves!
The main reason I use M/43 cameras is that they let me get to more places, they let me explore and have fun almost anywhere, from the top of a mountain to the coastline!, this is what matters to me more than anything else - pictures where ever I am! and what ever I am doing !
@@nigelborrington9232 spot on Nigel
Dopo aver fotografo dagli anni 1985 professionalmente con la fotografia fino al 2010, usavo diversi formati solo con la pellicola.
Questo perché ogni pellicola, fisicamente dopo 10 o 12x di ingrandimento in stampa, perde sensibilmente qualità.
Quindi ho usato dalla pellicola 35mm fino al banco ottico con il 13x18 cm.
Bei tempi.
Sono passato quasi completamente al digitale nel 2004 con una reflex Olympus E-1 e, nonostante i soli 5mp, ottenevo foto bellissime nel formato 30x40 cm che usavo nei matrimoni.
Una volta una coppia di sposi mi ha chiesto un poster formato 70x100 cm e nonostante i pochi megapixel, guardando la foto alla corretta distanza di osservazione (1 metro o più), la foto era bellissima e la coppia era felicissima.
Tra l'altro scattavo direttamente in jpg perché sapevo previsualizzare l'esposizione senza nessun problema.
Con la pellicola 35mm avrei ottenuto un risultato inferiore.
Quindi, mai ho provato sistemi digitali con sensori più grandi.
Con la successiva reflex (E-3, da 10mp) ho pensionato anche la pellicola medio formato 6x9 cm che usavo solo per un cliente di arredamento di interni perché spesso mi chiedeva grandi formati da appendere alla sua fabbrica.
Con l'occasione ho acquistato anche lo Zuiko 7-14mm f:4 professionale.
Il full-frame mi darebbe solo problemi, peso ed ingombri maggiori; nei paesaggi, macro, reportage, still-life... occorre una buona ed ottima profondità di campo.
Mi ricordavo come ero in difficoltà con la pellicola 35mm nei paesaggi, perché costretto ad usare non raramente, diaframmi molto chiusi ed arrivare alla diffrazione.
La mancanza della profondità di campo?
E' una segna esistenziale del fotoamatore.
Intanto esistono ottiche f:1,4 ed anche più luminose che i due sistemi fotografici offrono.
Anche ottiche extra luminose manuali da parte di altri costruttori universali.
Comunque quando alcuni anni fa ho acquistato una Panasonic G9 usata, ho investito in un Metabones 0,64x, un demoltiplicatore ideato per adattare le ottiche full-frame sul micro 4/3.
Ne avevo ancora diverse e volevo usarle senza dover acquistare una full-frame.
Il fattore di moltiplicazione diventa solo di 1,28x (invece di 2x) e la luminosità aumenta di ben 1 stop ed 1/3.
Quindi posso adattare ottiche luminose per renderle iper luminose: ad esempio il mio Zuiko Om 55mm f:1,2 diventa un reale 35mm f:0,78.
Ottengo un medio tele con un sfuocato davvero esagerato.
Comunque nella vita reale, basta già un leggero e piccolo 45mm f:1.8 senza scomodare la versione professionale f:1,2...
Dove il full-frame è migliore?
Per me, solo nelle foto di scene molto movimentate con pochissima luce ambiente e senza essere penalizzati dalla limitatissima profondità di campo
Ovvero foto sportive serali e simili eventi.
Dato che non ho queste esigenze, mi diverto a scattare anche a 6.400 iso con poca luce ambiente, nei classici reportage.
Tralascio che con i nuovi software A.I. si migliorano anche fotocamere con sensori "vecchi" ed infatti uso ancora una reflex E-5 che con i suoi 12 mp regala splendide fotografie.
Mi piace vedere attraverso un mirino ottico: mi ricorda il passato con la pellicola.
Solo la mia esperienza ed opinione.
Opinabile; ognuno ha la sua.
Buone foto, poco importa cosa si adoperi
Thank you. My apologies I am not able to reply in your language easily. I shot in FF for many years professionally. But I must say I cannot see a reason for me to go back. It’s honestly not the big leap that the media would have us believe. Yes you can get very shallow DOF but when doing portraits I was still shooting at no lower than f4-6.3, anything else and most of the face was soft. Plus I really don’t see huge differences I. Low light capacity and using modern de-noise software never leaves me at a disadvantage. The cameras are heavier, the lenses are heavier and bigger and all of it so much more expensive.
I find the 2x crop to give me more advantages than disadvantages and I prefer the look of 4:3 format over 3:2 too
How about more videos of M43 Guy having fun with his M43 gear!!? You must have photograph projects that would explore interesting aspects of the gear. 'Brian James Adventures in Photography'?
Em1x is my guess as the title rolls.
I only found your channel and subbed very recently. I am just moving back into the world of Micro 4/3 (I used an epl-5 and an old 80’s zuiko 50mm 1.8 for years and I took it everywhere) the camera broke and Instead of replacing it like for like I moved to another brand and barely picked the camera up for the last 5 or 6 years. I found your lens reviews but the reason I subbed wasn’t because it was micro 4/3. It’s because I found them interesting and you clearly have a lot of passion and love for photography. Keep up the great vids.
@@njp2k914 thank you and I’m pleased you’re sticking around
Continue on. No problem here.
Hello Brian, Peter from South Australia here, love your videos and will continue to watch your evolution, you don’t need to apologise fir following your own heart, as I don’t apologise for sharing my photography journey with Nikon D7200, omd em 10 mark 3 OM-5 and TG4. Look forward to whatever you do next, keep doing what you want and if we all like it we will stay tuned.
Thanks 👍really appreciated
I will definitely be staying subscribed Brian.I am another photographer who uses different systems. Sony and Fujifilm APSC, an old Samsung APSC and still use two Olympus film cameras OM2N and OM10. I aspire to an OM systems for wildlife but probably will never afford it. I genuinely enjoy your channel. I even own the Sigma 60mm f2.8 plus the 30mm and 19mm in sony E-mount. All very good lenses, my favourite being the 19mm (28.5 on APSC). Look forward to seeing your new videos.
Thank you John. Really appreciate your support and hopefully there will be more, not less for you to enjoy.
Brian, I often think of getting a new FF camera, then I remember that the lenses are heavy, the camera is heavy and mft just happens to fit little me: less weight. And weight is what I always get back to. My Oly cameras take a good image, it‘s just the photographer behind the lens! FF cameras are also expensive, and I can‘t afford them, especially when I look at all the Oly and Lumix lenses I‘ve acquired! I also have a Sony and a Nikon and they and their lenses, remain on the shelf, precisely because of the weight problem. There are many content makers who provide reviews etc of equipment. Why don‘t you just get out with any of your cameras and lenses and just do what we do - take photographs. Would be very happy to see them and will continue with you, whatever you decide to do.🥰🇦🇺
Thanks Trish. I think that’s the whole point of the video for me. I’ll still be a MFT user and champion as I believe in the format. I made a living out of shooting FF so “been there, done that” but I’m finding talking about the gear uninspiring now, I’ve said more than enough on it, so I’m wanting to push the importance of the gear itself to the back and instead report on what, how and why I’m doing what I do with the gear. I’d like to be able to borrow a different camera and feel free to mention it without a load of hate mail (which I do get, you should have read some of the vitriol when I reviewed my DJI pocket 3 because it was replacing my MFT lumix g100 for my videos, luckily I have a delete button).
As always thank you for the support and for the loyalty
I don't care much about gear. It's the image. The joy. The pleasure. The release.
Well let’s see where this decision takes us.. I just love the work you’ve done so far with humble gear - beautiful pictures that truly shows that it is the photographer not the camera… (Having no said that - I really miss the beautiful footage from the G100 though!) Keep up your great work! Rikard
Thank you very much Rikard. Your words are very kind. I’m not sure if I’m keeping the G100 as it was used primarily for video. I intend to spend more time on the channel talking about the photography and less about the gear although I will still cover some gear issues and some of the news.
@@ThatMicro43Guy I actually think you should give yourself the opportunity to try an OM-1 or GH6 for photography! They are in my opinion refreshingly good compared to earlier models. I know what RUclips says but I don’t agree that the benefits of the newer models are minor. Treat yourself a test and see what you think! Cheers!
@@rikardpersson9493 I have actually had the opportunity to use an OM-1/1 but wasn’t allowed to review it. It is a superb camera and anyone who owns one cannot be anything other than knocked out by it. As for the GH 6 it’s supposed to be superb but with the sensor improvements of the GH7 that would be the one I’d consider it look awesome…but large.
Hello from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. I have been watching your vlogs about MFT on my TV for quite sometime now. I came here to just say this is a nice move. I would rather that you share your photography trips with us using your MFT gear or any other system and inform us about the location, as well as photography technique that you use.
Hi Canada. Yes, I’m hoping to go in that direction more especially when I get to Cyprus
Micro four thirds began to lose its way when it tried to compete at things it was less good at, and not capitalise on its natural advantages. The E-M1x was a fine camera in many ways, but it was trying to take on full frame cameras on their own turf, and ended up being a niche wildlife camera for people who didn't want big lenses. As well as being surpassed by smaller Olympus cameras very quickly, and possibly signalling the end of the Olympus camera division. Meanwhile, rangefinder style m43 cameras were being phased out while Fuji couldn't make enough to fulfil demand. The strength of the format is now in video, with low-mass sensor stabilisation that is virtually indistinguishable from a gimbal, and great image resolution.
Counterpoint: a micro4/3 camera with good wildlife features (specialized eye/bird/animal detection) is an example of exactly the sort of niche that m4/3 can continue to thrive in. I've personally taken a 100-400mm lens camping above 3000ft, on the spur of the moment, as part of a kit list that I fit into or strapped onto a 30litre pack. Taking a full frame lens with 800mm reach out into the mountains is an entirely different proposition: for a start, that sort of focal length on FF is probably semi-pro territory at least, and for another, the lens will be so big and cumbersome that the logistics of your trip will revolve around it. Sure, if you are transferring from the back of a car a couple of hundred meters to a hide perhaps it's not an issue, but plan to take it onto a mountaintop on foot and it becomes a huge issue. Conversely, where once the portability of even a G-series or OM1 was a huge advantage over a DSLR, now a mirrorless Sony a7r iv competes for size and weight, particularly if you go the route of sticking to primes. A mate took his Sony and a 40mm lens to the Alps recently, trekking hut to hut. In terms of size, there's no disadvantage compared to my GX8 plus a 20mm lens. It's my ability to add further lenses to my bag without breaking the bank, my back, that preserves the advantage of m4/3, and that's largely at the telephoto end.
@@chrishowell5718 As I said, it's a niche, and not one likely to sustain an entire format.
@borderlands6606 Sure, but what's the alternative? 5-10 years ago m4/3 owned the expanded niche for cameras that were appreciably smaller than DSLRs (whether APS-C or 35mm), and appreciably better than phones or all-in-one bridge cameras. What has changed since is that small-bodied FF mirrorless cameras have moved into this niche. People will say that Lumix are mad not to bring out a mark 2 GM5 (or GM1, or GX9 or whatever), but despite what they say, a decent chunk of new buyers will opt for the latest Sony a7 despite it being a bit bigger because it's full frame, a chunk of people who say that want a new mark 2 m4/3 camera won't buy a GM5ii because actually they really want a GX8ii, or a PenFii, and a chunk will decide that, since they have always been happy with the images that they got from their 12MP or 16MP or 20MP sensor, and actually they don't want to shell out £900 for a new m4/3 camera in 2025 just because it has marginally better AF and a 24MP sensor. M4/3 still makes sense if you want extreme telephoto from a lens you can carry easily, or if you already have an array of lenses you don't fancy replacing (casual user like me, or GH-series videographer for whom updating to GH7 is a justifiable business expense). It appears that a sizeable number of people who have m4/3 cameras consider themselves loyal to the system and feel that they are being let down by the non-appearance of a new small rangefinder-styled camera, who (like me) have a body plus one or two lenses that they bought new from the manufacturer, plus a whole load of other stuff that they've acquired second-hand. I've been using m4/3 for almost 6 years, and in the last 5.5 years the only money I've spent on it that has gone to either manufacturer is the cost of repairing an Olympus lens I bought second-hand. Would I buy a new m4/3 camera if one came out in time for Christmas? Realistically, maybe, *if* it was a GX8ii (since that's my personal sweet-spot). At a stretch, a GX9ii, if it had lots of nice new features. GM1ii? Probably not if it cost the approx £800 it would cost, because with a GM1 image quality is secondary to form-factor, and do you really need your GM1 to have 20+MP and super-fast PD auto focus, and wouldn't a second hand mark i version be just as good, especially since the inflated prices on the second hand market have just halved. And would I buy my new GX8ii the week it comes out? Again probably not- like anyone who would consider buying a new m4/3 camera in 2024/25, I already have a camera that works. If I wait 6 months, perhaps the price drops. So maybe I save a few hundred pounds, or maybe the new camera flops and I miss out on the chance to buy one except at niche 'rare collector's item' prices in about 6 years. In which case, I spend my £900 on a second hand GX8i, a second hand G9, and some batteries to keep me in m4/3 as long as I can.
@@chrishowell5718 Well, m43 is often parodied as an old man's format. Speaking as an old man, that's not an entirely unfair stereotype. I mean, the range of lenses is diverse and high quality with most bases covered, but there's little excitement associated with it and relatively few new releases. It feels like one of those formats (of which there are a few) that people nailed their colours to and find it hard to view dispassionately. Which isn't to say it's bad, but photographic evolution has moved in other directions. Full frame became the everyman format, though m43 and aps-c looked like they might fulfil that role for a while.
I shoot M43. I also have a Lumix FZ300, that I make most of my videos with. It's too easy to use anything else. Before M43, I was a Nikon DSLR shooter. I still have them, both APS-C and FF. I even bought a Ricoh GR3x. Every month, I still shoot with them all. It keeps the boredom away. Occasionally, I grab my old film cameras. Just a thought, I adapt a LOT of my old vintage lenses to my M43 cameras. Yes, they're manual focus... but it's so much fun.
Been some great videos and info over the years, personally I was mainly subscribing for the m43 content so I'm sad to see where the channel is heading but all the best with the new format 👍
@@jasongambone-mf1en thank you. M43 will still be my primary format ad will still feature in 99% of my videos but I want to move away from gear centric videos. I’ll not be dashing out to change to another format soon as M43 still covers all the bases I need for my photography. And it still perfect for me with its small size and light weight.
Love the video title,as soon as I saw it I knew what was coming.
I have managed to convert you to the Sony set up, I knew you was impressed.
Seriously though, nothing is really changing for you (and us) and as you always say, have fun with your camera,
Your channel is evolving,as it should to keep it relevant to what it’s about which is primarily photography.
So I won’t be leaving here, keep up the good work.
Also just let me know in advance what gear to bring out to Cyprus you might like to work with lol. As long as it’s not the 200-600 beast lens.
Thanks Keith. No, you’ve not converted me to the Sony although I now feel I’m allowed to at least talk about them on the channel. I’m glad you are staying my friend.
Actually I feel you may be part of the influence on why I’m wanting to be able to open out a bit. I enjoyed our conversation in Cyprus about your MFT & Sony cameras . I’ve never felt able to have a conversation like that on the channel…..so it’s all your fault lol.
Anyway, it’s about time I say more output on your channel. I enjoyed our conversation seeing the trains.
Best wishes
Good Luck...👍
Thanks ✌
I started my photography career in 1962. Back then I used a Graphlex Speed Graphic and a Weston meter, then I started with TLR, and for years my 6x6 camera of choice was a Minolta Autocord. I ended up buying four of them. Two I wore out, and two I still have.
The 1970's I started 35mm withe a used Exakta Varex VX, then bought a Pentax MX. Then a Nikon FA, supplemented with a Nikon FG. In the 90's I went digital with the Kodak DCS200. Eventually I switched to Canon, and then Lumix MFT. Along the way I have always had simpler supplementary cameras just for family and fun. Firstly a Kodak Brownie Starlet. then a Kodak 126 Instamatic , then 110 Pocket Instamatics. My favorite of those were the Kodak 60 and the Minolta 110 Zoom SLR. In the 1990's there was the Nikon F70 and F50, and in the digital era I liked the Kodak and Ricoh point and shoots.
These days DJI drones, GoPro, Olympus Tough, DJI Pocket, Insta360, and Sony RX100 VII and ZV-E10 fill that role, while my serious cameras are the Lumix G9 and GH5 II. I am saving up for the G9 II.
Point is, as much as I love MFT, and intend to keep using it as my main cameras, I have used a lot of camera brands, and think it silly to think that just one type of camera does everything. I even enjoy getting out my old Nikons, and shooting some film. There is a lot of joy in using lots of different cameras and brands, including my beloved Panasonic MFT cameras.
Well said ! You have the history and knowledge to comment with authority!
My dad was executive at an advertising agency “ Park Avenue, NYC … “ and used different formats for customers at the time ! Thank you for your common sense comment 👍
Hello Brian, my son has been pestering me for a couple of years now to drop m4/3, go full frame. I tried last year with a Sony A7R II and absolutely hated it. Its controls, menus and handling were awful compared to the Panasonics i was used too. But will admit the landscape images were stunning to work on. Then remembered Panasonic make full frame. So switched the Sony for an S5. Awesome, like handling the G9 but with full frame. The lenses are big and heavier, so it cant ever replace my m4/3 kit, so i use both. Love the videos btw.
I shot FF for years in the business but I do feel that the press and the media (especially social media) make the difference seem like a huge gap, yet I find 99% of photos can be equally as good on MFT and APS-C. It’s only when going for certain things, and certain scenarios that the differences appear. As long as it server YOUR needs then it’s the right camera and format.
@@Russellhawker I have just looked at Imaging resource for print quality of a Olympus EM1 X which was similar to Panasonic G9 and Olympus EM1 mark II they describe excellent prints with plenty of detail at large sizes most of us would not print up to ISO 200 so that speaks volumes as to quality for micro four thirds. Eg, 16x 20” prints.
It is about the guy, not the M43! I am looking forward, what is coming up. 👍
Thank you, a great vote of confidence for me although M43 is still my chosen format.
For travel the Olympis ecosystem is perfect, it also allows you yo be more creative having easy access to the small and cheap primes and the 2.8 zooms, for portrait work I have the Sony A7R3, which produces stellar images, but I am still very happy with my Olympus images, its still about the challenge of getting the shot and effective pp
A natural progression really, there's only so much you can discuss. Why would you spend money, changing cameras and buying new ones for the sake of something to talk about.
Cameras are simply a tool for a hobby that all your subscribers just love. Having your take on the subject and the experience is what we're here for, not just to look at gear. There's plenty of content for those just looking for that. But I'm sure this new direction will give you greater scope and hopefully more inspiration to keep creating and to keep sharing.
Good for you Brian, keep up the great work.
@@daledude78 thank you
Hello Brian. I use several Fuji cameras as well as Nikon. I don't feel the need to switch to another system but I have to say, I really enjoy your channel and will continue to watch no matter what you decide to show us. If that includes any M43 specific stuff, then great but if it includes the places you go and the things you see and take photos of, just as welcome.
@@oc2phish07 all of the above and hopefully more. Thank you for the compliments and the loyalty.
Micro four thirds and more!
Great Vid, thank you! I use several formats from FF, APS C to M43. All have their advantages and disadvantages. All of them are fun. Last time I have particularly fun to use vintage glas on my M43 camera. For example Olympus 50mm f1.4 or Kiron 24mm f2. Great lenses with character. The output they deliver, often reminds me on 35mm film look:-)
Thanks for sharing!
This showed up on my feed, I shoot Nikon, Sony, Fuji, GoPro, and Insta. You seem sincere, new sub.
Thank you, that is appreciated. Sometimes I think my sincerity works against me but hey, that life. I’d rather be honest than lie. What I’m wanting to do is get more about the photography experience and the fun of taking photos so the gear really doesn’t matter as much.
Having a camera isn't a marriage. Well, kind of - lamps(if you want to use automatics), lens mounts and lensen.
I currently enjoy 3 major sensor sizes and I love all of them. Especially my Panasonic GF6 with 14-140. I also enjoy my smartphone for wide angle shots as it's much more conveninet than bringing a wide angle lens.
I have a M43 camera (Olympus PL-7) and I use it when I want something lightweight. I have several full frame cameras (Nikon and Canon). I have one APS-c camera (Nikon D7100), and many film cameras. For film cameras, I have late model Canon and Nikon 35mm, I have Japanese and German TLR cameras, and I have three 4x5 cameras. I also have some tiny action cameras (GoPro 10 and I forget the other brand). For my 35mm film cameras, the Canon 1N HS takes the same lenses as my Canon 5Ds. And my Nikon F5 takes the same lenses as my D800e. There are times when I want to use digital, and times when I want to use film. There are even times when I want to use both. One of my Canon 5D Mark II cameras is infra-red converted.
When I see some site that says, "This is the best camera." or "You only need these three lenses" I know it is not for me. Usually those three lenses are targeting some particular genre like landscape photography. But what if I want to do macro photography? Then I want a macro lens. What if I want to go birding? Then I need a long fast telephoto. What if I want to do portraits? Then I need some fast primes. What if I want some kooky results? Maybe an ultra-wide like my 15mm rectilinear or my 15mm fisheye.
Film allows fun choices like Lomo Purple film, Adox CMS II super high resolution film, etc.
Film forces you to slow down and think.
There is no one answer that fits everyone.
So my photography stuff is what I like to use.
If they went after it properly, MFT would be the ideal birder setup. They could make a 400mm f4 lens that was (relatively) light and inexpensive. Birders are not in dire need of creamy bokeh like a portrait photographer, so I do not see the crop sensor as a liability for birding. But for whatever reason, they are making the Micro Four Thirds cameras bigger and bigger and the long telephoto lenses are all adapted designs from full frame so they are just as big and expensive as their full frame cousins. I don't think the M43 vendors will ever get their act together and do what they should: Lightweight, inexpensive yet high quality long fast telephoto setups. The birders would go nuts for them.
Having been into photography since the mid 80's, I found it increasingly difficult to get excited about taking photos although I've had a youtube channel for quite a while I've only been serious about it around 6 years. I wanted to include photography based videos on my channel but I didn't want to lock myself into a specific type of videos, and as I enjoy making videos by not specialising in anything I can do whatever I want. I got serious making videos when we upgraded to a new caravan and started vlogging our holidays. I be sticking around to follow your new direction whichever way it goes.
Thank you
Just subscribed to your channel
Watched, enjoyed, subscribed. Moving to m43, lighter weight / more fun : -)
Have fun!
To me RUclips is just entertainment that's it. Even if its worthless its just something to pass the time and it does not matter what the channel is.
When I bought workshops is when I started learning photography for weddings. Sure I guess you can learn landscape or street photography for the most part its simple. But weddings there is a lot of stress that comes with the job.
Also people are bouncing around from one video to another.
I do watch a few landscape photography and modeling photography channels and I don't do any of that stuff just watch for fun.
For the everyday Joe I don't think they care what they are watching as long as there is something to watch.
Evolution of the channel can only be a good thing. Looking forward to see where you take it.
Thank you Tony.
Best to differentiate yourself from the crowd. Your strategy is a good one. It will help your channel achieve longevity.
Take care
T
Obviously, it's up to the individual to determine which format(s) best suit their needs/desires, but given that MFT provides the best balance of portability, versatility, and performance of all ILC formats, why would anyone want to give that up in favor of lugging around heavier gear for no significant advantage? As you point out, tech has evolved to the point where there's no need to get a new camera if you have one produced in the last several years. I did pop for a G9M2 but I can't see much difference between the images from that and my six-year-old G9M1 (or FZ1000, other than the different aspect ratio, or larger format cameras for that matter). In fact, the "old" G9 feels better in hand (actually, better than any camera I've ever used). Sure, there may be marginal situations where the slightly better low-light capability, DR, or res may make a tiny difference, but I've made great, gallery-worthy (=saleable) prints from pocket point-and-shoots. Gear really makes little difference for the vast majority of images, so by all means abandon the ranks of the silly gear-review-oriented YT channels and focus on the things that really matter as far as improving the quality of our work (not IQ, artistic merit) and thanks for the time and effort you devote to the channel.
Brian I have followed your channel from the start, I am a Micro for thirds with G9, GX9 and full frame with LUMIX S5 shooter. I would like to see more videos of you and your techniques, such as setting up for long exposure, low light photography, etc etc. you could build filters, tripods and other accessories into your videos. You are obviously a very experienced photographer who should be passing on their experience and knowledge for those less able.
Regardless I will keep on subscribing but would like a better balance between kit and technique.
Thank you Alan. That’s pretty much my thoughts. I’ve become disenchanted with the equipment side of things, it’s difficult to see real improvement model on model and there’s only so much you can say about a box which gathers light.
You are very complimentary and I have less faith in my abilities. However, I think passing on the little bit of experience I have may be useful to pass on.
Thanks for staying with me.
Brian
I've had lots of m43 cameras and lenses and looking back at them, have never really been that happy with the results, I use cameras for travel, I don't want to have to do any post processing I want good jpeg pics straight out of the camera, I don't want to have to carry my Microsoft surface when travelling to do post processing. So I started buying other brands and honestly found cameras I enjoy using much more and that produce great results and that sometimes produce much better pics than m43, I have owned a Sony a5100,a6000 and they produce better pics for the same money than m43, I've got a Fuji x20,XA7 same applies to them, my current favourite camera is an old Samsung nx2000 it's old, but the pics are really good from this camera , it weighs just over 200g , great for travel , is compact and lenses are compact enough, jpeg quality is fine....
Bonjour et merci pour vos vidéos que je continuerais de regarder ,bon courage et à bientot
@@denisardeche Merci beaucoup. Je suis contente d'avoir compris votre commentaire sans avoir recours à un traducteur. Malheureusement, j'ai dû traduire ma réponse... Je ne suis pas très douée.
No worries. Your tempo suits me.
@@peternumber19 thank you
I have cameras of different shapes, sizes and makes. Each is unique in it's own right, but my photos look similar regardless of the tool utilized. Walk into your favorite pizzeria and ask the chef what brand of oven he cooked your pizza in and I guarantee he'll give you an odd look and might just have to go back into the kitchen and check.
Absolutely, spot on.
it's not good to pigeon hole yourself... you're the handsome version of Micro Four Nerd 😂
Good morning from down south
Good morning! That made me laugh. Poor Emily being in a comparison with me.
Hi Brian! Would you consider expanding your range to include iPhone (or any smartphone) photography? I'm a Panasonic M43 and full frame photographer but I'm enjoying photography with my iPhone 15 ProMax enormously. I love learning about working within the limitations of the small format and computational imaging. It's a whole new realm. Thoughts? Jack
Absolutely!, now I’m not tied to the narrowness of just M43 I can. However, I’m more interested in bringing you the photography element rather than the technical side
Do what you believe is good content and people will come. I use M43 , Canon apsc, Nikon FF and apsc. All just tools.