Robin Wong explains why Micro Four Thirds is the best system for insect macro photography.

The key advantages:

• 2× magnification from the crop factor gives more reach and detail in macro work.

• More depth of field helps keep the entire insect in focus (not just the eyes).

• Powerful image stabilization makes high-magnification shooting much easier and steadier.

• The Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens is outstanding—sharp, light, weather-sealed, and very affordable.

• Small, lightweight bodies make long macro sessions, hikes, and fieldwork far more comfortable.

• You don’t need high-end or new gear—even a 10-year-old entry-level Olympus Pen EPL7 can produce excellent macro results with the right technique and lighting.

His core message:

Skill, light, and technique matter far more than sensor size or expensive gear. Micro Four Thirds remains an incredibly capable and practical system for macro shooters.

I don’t think the OM 150–600mm has many fans, but Emily from MicroFourNerds argues that this lens still has its place.

It’s heavy and not an internal-zoom design, but for birders, wildlife shooters, or anyone needing extreme reach at a much lower price than full-frame super-telephotos, it offers exceptional value — especially with current OM System cashback and extended warranty deals.

150-600mm at Amazon US&CA&EU, BHphoto, Adorama, Om Digital, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK. OM Germany, OM UK, OM, Italy, OM France.

I honestly forgot Kodak once made a Micro Four Thirds camera! Tom Calton tested the Kodak S-1 that was announced nearly 14 years ago.

Quick Conclusion:

The Kodak PixPro S1 is one of the strangest and most obscure mirrorless cameras ever made. Released in 2014, it entered the Micro Four Thirds market with some interesting ideas but failed almost immediately.

• What was good: Micro Four Thirds mount compatibility, decent 16MP RAW files, fun Kodachrome and Ektachrome color profiles, very cheap on the used market.
• What was bad: Extremely plasticky build, very slow autofocus and overall performance, long write times, blackout after every shot, poor video quality, no RAW+JPEG when using film profiles, weak kit lenses.
• Why it flopped: Kodak’s brand had lost credibility, marketing was almost nonexistent, competition from Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, and Fujifilm was overwhelming, and early units even suffered shutter failures.

Final Verdict: A fun and rare collector’s camera, but not practical for real photography today. Kodak could have built a Fujifilm-style revival based on its film heritage, but instead delivered a slow, plasticky, and quickly forgotten camera.

The Ricoh GRIV has been an immense success and Matti Sulanto compared it with the “old” Lumix GX880 camera with the Lumix 14mm f/2.5.

Quick Conclusion

• The GX880 cannot replace a Ricoh GR. The GR series is highly optimized for street photography — fast, purpose-built, intuitive, and tuned specifically for that niche.
• The Lumix GX880 is still a great little camera. It’s versatile, small, has interchangeable lenses, tilt screen, a built-in flash, good video quality (unlike the GR), and overall strong image quality.
• For travel, family photos, and general use, the GX880 may be better than the GR. Its flexibility makes it more well-rounded than a street-only tool like the GR.
• But for pure street photography, nothing beats the GR. It remains unmatched for that specific purpose.

Final Verdict: The GX880 is not a true GR3/GR4 substitute for street photography, but it might be “good enough” for Matti until he can finally buy the GR4 once availability improves.

Omar Gonzalez keeps testing his new OM-3 and he loves the gorgeous colors, surprisingly good dynamic range and fantastic in-body stabilization in a compact, weather-sealed package. He thinks the 20MP sensor is more than enough when you fill the frame and the SOOC JPEGs look wonderfully filmic, making it a great “fun” or travel camera. The only real downsides are limited cropping flexibility compared to high-MP full frame and 8-bit video unless you shoot LOG.

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OM-3 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, OM store USA.

Micro Four Nerds listed the top 10 tiny cameras:

• Lumix GX80 / GX85 – Chosen for its compact size, 5-axis IBIS and surprisingly good 4K quality. A great cheap hybrid starter camera.
• Sony RX100 V – Ultra-pocketable with excellent autofocus and great 4K (short clips only before overheating). A tiny but capable daily carry.
• Z Cam E1 – Weird but fun “sensor in a box.” Interchangeable lenses, 4K, Z-Log, and tiny size. Great for creative video snippets.
• Panasonic Lumix G100 – Mis-marketed as a vlogging cam, but actually great behind the camera. Tiny, light, stabilized with OIS lenses, good EVF, mic input.
• Canon PowerShot V10 – Modern, compact, video-focused camera with excellent built-in mics, internal ND filters, great touchscreen, long recording without overheating.
• Caira – MagSafe micro four thirds “smart-camera” module for iPhone users. Great IQ, unique form factor, AI tricks, and easy instant sharing.
• OM System OM-5 / OM-5 Mark II – Great photography camera with industry-leading IBIS and PDAF. Weather-sealed and tiny. Video is only 8-bit, but fine for small clips.
• Sony ZV-1 Mark II – Pocketable hybrid with strong video features and good AF. Weak stabilization due to no optical IS, but still a solid small video/photo option.
• Insta360 Ace Pro 2 – An action camera transformed into a “real” camera with the Explorer Grip. Excellent video, good 50MP photos, top stabilization, great audio.
• Panasonic Lumix LX15 / LX10 – A tiny classic with a fast f/1.4 Leica lens, great 4K, strong stabilization, flip screen, and truly pocketable size.

Final Note: These cameras all balance size, image quality, and video capability — but the Lumix LX15/LX10 and Canon PowerShot V10 stand out as her personal favorites for everyday video clips.

He concludes:

After a month of intensive testing, this new OM System lens proves to be one of the most versatile and high-quality telephoto zooms in the Micro Four Thirds ecosystem. It delivers exceptional optical performance, fast autofocus, and superb stabilization — even when paired with 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverters.

Ideal for birders, wildlife photographers, macro enthusiasts, and astrophotographers, the 50–200mm f/2.8 offers an effective 100–400mm range (up to 800mm with 2.0x TC), all in a lightweight and weather-sealed body.

Whether you’re shooting songbirds, moon landscapes, or even comets, this lens delivers. It’s a strong contender to become the go-to pro zoom in the OM lineup — possibly even replacing the legendary 40–150mm f/2.8 for many users.

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, OM US store, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, OM European stores.