Why I Still Love Micro Four Thirds Today? 

If ever anybody doubted Robins credibility then the fact he continues to shoot M43 when there is litetally nothing to stop him switching brands, should put that to rest. Even after leaving Olympus' ambassador-ship he still staunchly believes in the benefits M43 can bring. So not only has he shown impressive photography skills but also that he is a genuine guy. Look forward to more of the same in 2024 Robin 👍

Had an E-M1 Mk2 and GX8 some years back. Went full frame (Sony a7R4, Canon R5, Sony a7c). Then APS-C (Fuji X-H2). Back with MFT (OM-1, G9 Mk2). The overall MFT experience can’t be beaten - pure fun.

If I had a wish for Micro Four Thirds(since I am an Olympus/OMDS shooter) I would appreciate it if they would turn their focus onto portrait photography and street photography. They advanced already in macro and wildlife, its time to adventure into other genres. Re do all the 1.8 primes, maybe make them weather sealed or make them f1.4's. 📸🎁🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄

Well said Robin, enjoyment is No1 for me. Olympus shooter & love them!

My camera is the EM 10 mk2. It has met all my needs for the last 10 years. What I like is not having to keep hunting for something better. Three Olympus lenses and this camera just keep producing amazing results. Bravo!

I use Sony A7S III and A7R3A both for photo+video ... for the "beauty" shots during weddings. But I use the Panasonic G9 + Leica lenses for capturing 70% of the wedding day. I just love Micro Four Thirds !

Hi Robin, I rarely comment on videos but I have to say how much I love this one! I have been a serious photographer for 20 years. When I say "serious", I mean a collector of bodies and lenses from 4x5 film to pinhole cameras to DSLRs and APS-C... you name it, I have probably owned it. I love cameras so much but for me, it's about the beauty of holding them, operating them and of course, seeing the final image. Recently, I looked back at some of my earlier street photography photos. Before I bought the Ricoh GR in 2013, I was shooting with an Olympus e-p2 and the 17mm 1.8. And you know, just looking back at those photos I couldn't believe how wonderful they were! At that time of life I call "before Fujifilm", I had never felt so nimble! The camera just got out of my way and let me photograph what I saw. With all the advances since then, there's too much effort in setting the camera up and all the bells and whistles and so... Last year when deciding if I would upgrade my Fuji x-T30ii to a Sony, I turned back to M/43. Because of your channel and Emily's channel (Micro Four Nerds), I felt compelled to try to seek out that feeling again that is so unique to the system. I picked up the Panasonic GX9 and went on a trip to Toronto. These were some of my all-time favorite images! I soon started accumulating lenses. This week I will receive in the mail an excellent condition the Oly EM-1 II and a 75-300mm lens to test it against my Fuji XH2S and Tamron 150-500mm on travels. I am keeping my expectations low, but I am hoping that shooting with this set up will bring me as much joy as my GX9 does. Thank you for all you do for the M43 community!

Excellent video Robin! I have recently returned to M43 after years of various Fuji and full frame systems, for all the reasons you stated. What finally convinced me was a recent cycle tour of Tasmania, lugging along a Panasonic S1R & 100-400 wildlife lens. Technically brilliant kit, but in practice just a pain. By the time I saw a scene or critter, parked my bike, opened the rear pannier, pulled out the camera, taken off the cap, reversed the hood.. well, you get the idea, either I just couldn't be bothered or the bird had flown away! Now, a GX8 with 50-100 zoom is so compact it fits in my front handlebar pannier all ready to go! I don’t even have to dismount my bike, just grab and shoot! The fun of cycling with a camera has revitalised tenfold, now I get the shots, and I will never go back to a bigger system.

Great unmatched enthusiasm! 😊

I have been using E-M5 Mk2 for almost 3 years and i cant be more happier i tried few other brands but in the end of the day i prefer my olympus

Merry Christmas Robin and Happy New Year . Thanks for all your work , I love it .

Great to watch and hear your words as I progress with trying to get to grips with photography using my lovely em5 mark 3. Thanks for all your very helpful videos and all the best for 2024.

Thanks for a great video! I love your enthusiasm for the m4/3 system. I have been an Olympus user since 2018 when I began my journey in photography. Your informative videos have been one of the greatest supports in my photography. Thanks, and Happy New Year!

I love you passion. Great video, I am constantly looking around as well and always come back to MFT. Thanks Robin

Good stuff Robin. You were the reason I went M4/3 and never regretted it..Tnx.

Merry Christmas Robin!

Happy Holidays to all, thanks for your amazing content this year!

Happy New Year! Thanks for inspiring me to try the MFT System.

Merry Christmas from Perth, Australia! Thanks for what you present on your channel ❤

Merry Christmas, Robin

Nicely done in presenting your case. Wonderful pictures to emphasize your love of the micro 4/3. Thank you for the video.

Огромное СПАСИБО за Ваше творчество! Удачи в фотосъёмках, да и просто по жизни!!! :)

Great video! We can't forget that these are tools, it's the images and the shooting experience that really matters most :)

Merry Christmas, Robin, and thanks for introducing me to Micro 4/3! I love this system.

"Let's Do This" in 2024!!! Love your work, please keep going, your enthusiasm is infectious and your talent is evident for all to see. Happy New Year!

Our MFT King

Robin, Happy New Year! 🎉 I agree completely about Micro Four Thirds. I love my little system and my plans for 2024 include much more shutter therapy! Thank you for your channel and your EXCELLENT videos. Paul 😎

Merry Christmas, Robin. I look forward to your videos in 2024!

Merry Christmas Robin and wishing you a wonderful 2024! 🇨🇦

Thanks! Small token of appreciation on the way via Paypal. Great enthusiasm and honesty = great content + great photos. Very inspiring. All the best in 2024 from UK to Malaysia!

Merry Christmas from North Carolina! I've been very happy with MFT. It's my first and only interchangeable lens system mainly because learning to use different lenses on any system is something people take for granted. I'm using the same lenses I take for outdoors photography for street photography because of how versatile and reliable this system is. Thank you for showing us how fun photography im general is.

I'm with you, I'm sticking with micro four thirds. I came from full frame, and never looked back. Great video, thanks for sharing. Happy New Year.

I was on the process of upgrading from my old Panasonic DMC-G6 and briefly considered switching to full frame, in the end I went for an OM-5 and couldn't be happier about :) As you said, the system is so enjoyable to use and it has improved so much!

Merry Christmas Robin! You nailed it on this video. I have been a professional photographer since 1976 and have used many different systems over the years. I use the Olympus / OMDS system for 95% of my work (I also have the Fujifilm GFX 100 II / 50s along with GF lenses for certain client projects which require that gear), and when I am reaching for a camera for my personal work, it's the Pen-F! I love the M43 glass with the amazing range and choice we have available, which is unmatched in any other system. I am happy that there are many manufacturers producing cameras to allow all photographers to find the right tool and fit for their creative endeavors too. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2024!

Thanks!

Outstanding analysis, Robin! I've always admired the way you articulate your views on the micro four thirds system. Your enthusiasm is infectious, and I truly appreciate the depth and clarity of your content. It's refreshing to see someone with such passion and knowledge sharing their insights. Thank you for keeping us informed and excited about photography. Keep up the great work on 2024!

Merry Christmas from Michigan. Because of you Robin I now have a used Om e-m1 mkii for only a month and just love it. Just ordered a 80mm macro and cannot wait for it to come. Enjoy all your videos. Keep up the good work.

Merry Christmas !

Hi Robin, i followed you back then when you still only posted on your blog, till today. But i always be silent reader/watcher until now 😁. My first m43 was EP-1 back then in 2015 and i still loyal with m43 because the most important thing is, it never let me down. Its durable, its fast and sharp, and the size...very much compact and easy to carry whenever i go. Well i have fuji, nikon, canon, sony too...but i think my m43 will (still) my main camera. Keep up your post on blog, Robin..i love to read your blog and learn from your picture. And..oh...happy new year!

Merry Christmas from the UK Robin!

I have to say I am really pleased with MFT and Coming from full frame cameras , I have a smile on my face when I pick up my OM1, and for me that says it all!

Merry Christmas from Canada 🇨🇦 I really enjoy your passion for photography. This year I finally got my first DSLR the Olympus E420 with the 25mm pancake lens ! Yes, very old, but I couldn’t get one when it first came out, now I am so happy, such a beauty, lots to learn 😅

I hope you had a great Christmas, Robin, and THANK YOU for the awesome videos over the years. A few years back I bought an E-PM1 and soon found out I disliked all the menu diving that was neccessary and lack of a grip. I traded it recently for a 1.1 because of the features and the grip for longer lenses. I plan on getting either the 1.2 or 1.3 next year. Just tonight I have been watching your videos and setting my 1.1 for better images and use. Priceless info!! Shoot the system as long as you love and enjoy it, that's what really matters.

Sufficient is the keyword here but I've never thought of it that way, everyone loves all of my pictures I've taken with this System from the day it was launched and more importantly I love them not to mention the user experience, thanks for all your work as well over the years and into the future, thanks Robin.

I love your enthusiasm.... it is contaminating😄 Being a Z9 owner and an OM1 mk3 owner, I admit that the Olympus is my to go camera that I can allways carry with me, and it never lets me down😀

my friend.. like you, I wouldn't change the 4/3 system for anything in the world. There are many reasons and the ones you expressed are very agreeable. I hope there will be some truly wow products in 2024!! I'm waiting for your next video and happy holidays!!

Awesome content as always Robin. Started using the Olympus M43 system around 3 years ago, largely down to your goodself! Now the proud owner of an EM1mkiii and just puchased a brand new EM10mkii as a second/backup camera. What a little gem that is. Look forward to more great content next year Robin. All the best Trev (UK)

Merry Christmas Robin from New York, hope you had a wonderful day

great photobook / zine!

Yes! No other system feels more an extension of my hand and eye than my Olympus. It is a joy to use, and it gives me great results, reliably and economically, no matter the situation. I demand a lot from my camera, and it always delivers a satisfying experience.

Inspiring video. Enjoy your holidays 🙂.

Hy Robin, Your passion and professionalism help me a lot to chose between many gear out there. I begin my digital potography with Olympus e-510 in 2007. I after switching to Canon 7D, Canon 6d (full frame) and Sony A7 II. I came back again for a back-up body, with Olympus M5 m II mainly because of his small body and lens size. It became my main camera because of it's reliability and the possibilty to bring up with me the camera every where and take a lot more photos! I have now the Olympus em1 m III and still enjoy this camera. So please do'nt give up, and happy new year!

I have been shooting micro Four Third since E-M5, even though now I also have Sony A1, I still love my OM-1 and use it quite often. I totally agree with Robin Wong. Keep up the good job Robin, thank s for your sharing.

Merry Christmas Robin. Thank you. I am an event photographer. All of my clients are happy with my E-M10 II images.

Merry Christmas Robin. The photo book looks great.

Merry Christmas Robin, from Wales.

I have been using MFT gear for many years but in 2022 I tried out Fuji XT2 and some Fuji lenes but kept coming back to my MFT cameras. So now I'm selling all my Fuji gear. Very happy with my EM1, EM10 MKiv and GX850 with some quality glass. Just love using it and get great results.

Merry Christmas Robin and everyone. M43 has been my first and only interchangeable lens system since the release of the E-PL1. I love the compact size and the quality of the photos produced. I am excited at seeing how far the system has come with all the great cameras and lenses over the past 10 years. I am grateful for your content showing us how capable these cameras are and how much fun it is to take photos. Can't wait for 2024 to see what M43 brings.

Thank you Robin fot this video. My first camera was Olympus e410 and since then I was loyal to 4/3 and m4/3 system and of course I had doubts if m4/3 will have a future. But when I was shooting I was telling myself that I don't need a 50+megapixels and I do enjoy this system because of how small and good quality lenses are and the weight for the whole system. And I am glad and very happy with my m4/3 system and I am also glad that Panasonic and OM system are making new stuff, just what they need to do is make another G80/E-M5 that will be priced reasonably and will be packed with tech.

Merry Christmas from Indiana USA!

Thank you Robin🥂🎊👏🏼👍🏼👌🏼

Great video! I love my Olympuses for more than 25 years 😊🎉❤

Another reason that is true for me and I see for you I bet for a lot of people, is that these cameras are actually fun and enjoyable to use. I converted from Nikon FF to MFT in early 2017 with the Em1 MkII. That camera is almost 7 years old and I still love it. I have since added a MkIII and an OM1 and have quite a few lens Oly Pro, Panny Leica and some vintage lenses. I never see any problems with image quality and love what I am getting in a large variety of situations, so I never get why people are so caught up with how much better the IQ is on larger sensors. I have made some really big enlargements with no problems. I love your videos Robin! Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing you in 2024.

I love your enthusiasm. I just received the OM1 yesterday and already. It’s one of my very favorite cameras and I have lot of full frame cameras like the Sony A1 Sony 87R5 Nikon Z9 Nikon ZF canon 62 Fuji five, and I am digging all the in camerastuff on the OM one like focus stacking. It is amazing all in Camera thank you for your channel.

The 75mm 1.8 is the best! The best camera to use is the one that feels the best and is fun to use! Thank you Robin!

Great video, and great point. Some people get so caught up with the latest and greatest camera that they forget to make the most of the gear they have already. I bought a GH5 II last year, because it was cheaper than the GH6, and more than sufficient for what I needed. All modern cameras are amazing, and, by now, the quality of the image / video is more down to the talent behind the camera, rather than the camera itself.

Merry Christmas Robin if you celebrate it & thank you :)

Merry Christmas, Robin. All good reasons you enumerated. I am too old to invest in any other system anyway so it’s going to be m4/3 until they snatch it from my cold, dying hands.lol.

Thanks very much Robin for all of your videos throughout the year. I've never used a Micro Four Thirds Camera but i trust what you say about this great system, what better person to hear about this subject than you. I hear a lot of photographers who have used Micro Four Thirds Cameras and are very happy to photograph with. Happy New year Robin and good health and happiness. 😊

You got it Robin. M43 are a joy to use! Happy Holidays.

Merry Christmas Robin. I have just received my OM-1 camera before Christmas. I have been shooting M43 with my EM1 Mark I and EM10 for 4 years. Looking forward to make more images with the new OM-1 down the road.

Olympus 75 F1.8 is perfect! It's also the lens that keeps me as a M43 photographer

Merry Christmas from Niagara Falls! Great video.

Hi Robin. Great photos. Can't wait for my first m4/3 camera to arrive! An em1 mark2 with ver 1 pana lenses

Thank you Robin. I bought my first Olympus camera en lens in 2016. Now I own 2 Olympus cameras en 9 lenses. I very much agree with what you say. For me, MFT is the ideal system.

i still using em5 mk2 i love it too. especially when my traveling.

merry christmas Robin i Love my om system for what it offers it is the best camera on the market

Merry Christmas from Kyoto Robin.

Merry Christmas Robin. I wish you the best for 2024. Hope you keep creating great MFT content. I love compact cameras and lenses. So far I have been using Sony RX100 series and A6000 with compact lenses between 24 and 50mm, but thank to you and your videos now I’m planning to invest in MFT soon in the future. Mostly because there are compact lenses like 75mm f1.8 which does not exist on APSC regarding to size and compactness.

Your videos got me into MFT, thanks for all your videos ane advice!

Merry Christmas ! I will take my em1 iii with 1240、40150 and 17 1.8 to travel Thailand tomorrow, the weight and size still amaze me

I'm quietly pleased that Panasonic released the G9ii. If they're still developing m43 cameras then that hopefully spurs OM System to up their game.

I completely agree. I use a Panasonic Lumix GX8 and an Olympus E-M5 iii for most of my photography - especially for concert/event photography, and I'm very happy with the results. In fact this Christmas I was gifted an old Leica Digilux 3 four thirds camera. I only started using it today, but even a camera that old delivers RAW files with so much data and potential, it confirms, that the sensor size is not a problem. I love the size of the micro four thirds lenses and cameras. I can walk around a crowded concert venue with a small shoulder bag with extra lenses and my two work horse cameras hanging around my neck - one with a wide angle fast prime and one with a longer fast prime (the Olympus 45mm f1.8) with ease. No weight issues, no big camera/lenses getting in the way, when I move from one ideal photography spot to another - and I get great shots. I recently picked up a non-Olympus/Panasonic MFT lens - the Sigma 30mm f1.4. It's slightly bigger and a little heavy, but I really look forward to trying it out the next time I get to do some concert photography, because so far I'm really impressed with the results I have been getting.

Your pictures really shine, I can't see why you would need anything else if you can get results like that.

Nicely said Robin. I hear you. I bought my Canon m100 few years ago, as it was the cheapest (that's all I could afford), and a publication suggested this was a recommended entry level camera. I have not even pushed it to it's max, but still there would be times of post purchase dissonance. Eventually I added something that is the absolute real power of this system, ef-m 22mm. This one lens completely changed the experience and delight I started getting out of my camera. I can take my camera to cafe's in the evening, and get the kind of shots that I like. For all these years, I have stuck with very basic image editing (just crops and basic adjustments) in PC, or snapseed on phone. Now I am hoping to get a software that can help manage noise even better. I have matured as an enthusiast watching sensible content from you and others, and I realize the complete ecosystem one possesses is what makes a good photographer/publisher. I really admire the MFT system, hopefully I get a chance to experience this.

Thanks Robin. You are precious for your posts and you shoot with Olympus. I use Canon R7 R6 and Sony A7RII and appreciate them too. I often have to look at the information on photographs I have on my ipad as I often cannot tell which camera I have used especially when using the High Resolution setting on the Olympus Em1 mark III. Your photographs are superb.

I have been trying different models from Olympus and Panasonic MFT and none of them were disappointing me in terms of quality and the price in second hand market is quite affordable for a hobbyist like me. I am also trying to enter into Fujifilm X but the only benefits I can see is the sensor size.

Thanks

My MFT gear travels everywhere with me and has created so many amazing prints and photo albums of my family's vacations. The 8-25 f/4 zoom is an incredible optic for landscapes all the way through everyday documentary style shooting and it's balanced perfectly with the E-M1 and OM-1 bodies. I shoot Canon R6 and RF lenses for events and most professional work, but Olympus is my go to for everything else! If I had a wishlist from the MFT brands it would be for a street photography oriented camera with the latest sensor and menus from either OM or Panasonic (PEN-F or GX9 successor) with a 2-axis tilt screen like Fuji uses. That would be the unbeatable street machine 💪

Merry Christmas Robin! I chose the MFT because it's easy to transport. My camera and lenses that I use are very light, compact and affordable. See you soon for new adventures and superb photographs in 2024.

Robin, you're great! I shoot on an older Olympus 4/3 system. Cameras E400, 450, 600, 620. My favorite set is E450+ Sigma 30/1.4. I myself want to start a whole blog about Olympus SLR cameras. Printing a photo book is a pleasure for everyone, both you and your friends. And how did you resist posting just one photo of a cat? I wish you success and strength next year!

My favorite part was the "truly enjoyable system" section of the video -- almost brought a tear to my eye, you can tell how much you love m4/3!! I feel the same way. It's just a fun system to use, and every time I've been somewhere shooting, people are curious about my gear -- I think it's because they cameras have a unique vibe/look... retro, without trying to be too overly retro! I've been shooting Olympus gear forever and still use my trusty E-1 (one of the greatest DSLRs EVER made!!!) How many Canikons from 2003 are still in use???? Probably not many, and that's a testament to the quality of the old Olympus gear. I also have an E-30 from 2008 -- still works perfectly! Now I mostly use my EM-10MII with the tasty little Panny f1.7 prime. So small, and the images are STELLAR!!! And... can we all agree that Robin is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) when it comes to RU-vid photography channels???!! There's no doubt about it!! Happy New Year, Robin!!

Hi Robin, wishing you and family all the very best this xmas!!! I have a great affection for you and your passion for photography. I like MFT too. I have been using MFT for about two years now. I think that because the first true camera I had was the Canon 450D all those years ago, that's the interface and layout I am still most comfortable with. I still don't feel "muscle memory" comfortable with Olympus in that I always have to think about how to adjust the thing I want to adjust with Olympus, whereas with Canon, whatever I thought just happened in real time without me having to think. Even so, I really enjoy MFT, especially the size to image quality ratio. The Olympus camera setups are so small and light that I don't mind carrying them along for things I wouldn't dream of carrying around my DSLR setup.

Merry Christmas from Montréal Robin.

I’m so happy to be back with mft after a brief detour with the Sony a7iv. I love the system and really hope they keep innovating. Sad to hear that sigma won’t make anymore mft lenses.

wohooo M43 Lumix GX8 here

been itching to try a different system, despite mainly a m43rds user but i cant help trying either Sony, Canon, Nikon or Fuji as a second body with its own purpose and all rounder. dont get me wrong i love the compact telephoto lens m43rds offers but id feel complete with an accompanying slightly bigger or full frame sensor body for everything else walkabout setup. it won't stop me from watching your enthusiasm and loyalty to it all, because time to time there's definitely things i haven't even tried or learned about making full potential of the sensor system

Hi Robin! You're always an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing your passion and skills with us :-) May I ask you what service do you use to print out your photobooks? You mentioned it once but couldn't find it anymore....I wish you a great 2024!!!!

Agree totally with your mentioned points. I bought full frame apsc camera and every time i realize that my Olympus E M1 mark 1 performs better over all. The Color Science is still the best IMHO. I sold my Sony A7, my Leica ME and Sigma FP to keep shooting with my EM1 only. Best EVER

❤ Olympus Equipment.