Lens: Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens.It’s also an amazing all around nature photography camera with 4k video, hi-res mode that outputs bonafide 50 mp RAW images, pro-capture mode that captures 14 shots before and after the shutter button was pressed, and live-composite mode to capture in-camera star trails. The macro-centric features of this tiny, lightweight camera are automatic focus bracketing, articulating screen, and in-body image stabilization. *Panasonic cameras also have these features, and are part of the same micro four thirds format as Olympus with inter-compatible lenses and accessories. In-camera Focus Bracketing (Focus Stacking).I think the E-M5 Mk III (and similar Olympus models) is so well adapted for macro photography because it possesses the following suite of macro-specific abilities that no other camera system offers in a single package.* The most powerful among the features conducive to macro photography is in-camera focus bracketing, which I’ll explain below. In contrast, this Olympus system is reliable, easy, fun, lightweight, comparatively inexpensive, and yields excellent image quality. While ease of use and reliability were high, so too were weight and cost. I’ve also used full-frame cameras with a regular macro lens and macro flash. Their added size, complexity and loss of auto aperture control reduced reliability, enjoyably, and sometimes image quality. I’ve used “improvised” systems to achieve high magnifications like stacked lenses, reversed wide angle lenses, and extension tubes. My conclusion of what constitutes the “best macro photography setup” comes after using many systems. Technical specs and image quality are of course important, but fun and ease of use are equally important because they encourage me to shoot more often, making my portfolio flourish.
This is a composite focus stack of 30 images created by in-camera focus bracketing. I’ve written this review because I’m a gear nerd, and want to share the fun that I’ve have using their macro photography gear.īlue-margined Ground Beetle taken with Olympus E-M5 Mk II and M.
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After trial and error using many configurations to photograph live insects in the field, I’ve achieved the best results with the Olympus micro four thirds camera system. And not just the camera, but a suite of macro components that congeals into what I think is the ultimate macro system. But I have actually come to rely on what I think is the “best” camera for macro photography. I’m often asked what the “best” camera is for “X” type of photography, which is like answering, “what’s the best place to eat for lunch?”.
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