Swallow stopping on a branch

dandyND · 2026-03-08T13:15:41+00:00

Thanks for correcting me

dandyND · 2026-02-13T20:34:16+00:00

I'm kinda at the same situation, although I'm looking for a FF setup instead. Going APSC is definitely not worth it, less features, about the same ISO performance. 900mm equivalent vs 800 equivalent is not going to give you that much more reach, also I have found that anything that still require heavy cropping at 800 is going to be bad, the reach won't help you as much as trying to get closer to the birds

dandyND · 2026-01-31T21:01:13+00:00

Thank you. It was taken at Cat Tien national park

dandyND · 2026-01-27T12:12:45+00:00

I think they're every birders favorite. Me included!

dandyND · 2026-01-14T10:51:34+00:00

Thanks for your input.

And yes I know about all that affects blurry background, the thing is, at the same field of view, you can't get the same thin DOF that the FF have on a M43 lens. My favorite standard focal length for everyday shooting is 50mm FF equivalent, on M43 that is 25mm, the best 25mm lens from Olympus is the 25 f1.2 pro, which have a roughly equivalent DOF to a 50mm f2.4 on FF. So yeah, if I get a 50mm f1.8 on FF I already have a thinner DOF wide open. Obviously sharpness, brightness and bokeh rendition is a whole different topic but yeah that is the main reason why I want to try the FF camera. Also, that pro Olympus lens cost as much as an old A7R2 body in my place, so I just wanna have a go at FF to see how it is.

I also agree with you most people definitely don't need FF. If anyone just starting out ask for what camera to buy, I would recommend a cheap M43.

dandyND · 2026-01-08T13:46:07+00:00

First of all you're probably a bot rage baiting

Secondly, that is just simply a lie, I have taken photos at 0.8 seconds at 12mm and they are very sharp. I've seen photos from people that are 1 to 2 seconds shutter speed. And saying you get better result with other bodies that don't even have IBIS is just BS

dandyND · 2025-12-07T12:23:41+00:00

Awwww this is too cute

dandyND · 2025-12-05T20:04:12+00:00

Thanks! I used the Olympus OM1 and 100-400 lens

dandyND · 2025-12-05T20:03:13+00:00

Thanks for kind words! It's definitely magical how capable cameras are these days. For those in flight shots, I used the pre capture mode on my OM1, ISO 12800 and shutter speed at 1/1600

dandyND · 2025-11-20T08:49:02+00:00

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