If you allow me to be technical for a moment we actually have the same
magnification (at the sensor). We just blow it up twice as much such
that we get 2X on the print.
Chuck Norcutt
Wayne Harridge wrote:
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>
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>> WayneS <om3ti@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> One of my complaints with the Olympus systems is the lack of
>> a long focal length macro lens, which really helps control the
>> background as well as give working distance. It was probably
>> my number 2 or 3 reason to switch systems. And I don't think
>> that a 100mm macro on a 4/3rds system is equivalent
>> to 200mm on FF, as the working distance is not improved.
>>
>> (Correct me if I'm wrong).
>>
>
> Ok, because of the crop factor, you'll be standing in approximately the same
> position with a 200mm on a FF camera as you would with a 100mm on a 4/3
> camera to fill the respective frame with the same subject. Effectively you
> have the same working distance but a different magnification (e.g. 1:1 on FF,
> 1:2 on 4/3).
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
>
>
> Wayne Harridge
>
> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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