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Yeah, there's also the benefits you get from longer exposures and the ability to swap lenses. I carry an Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 and Panasonic 100-300mm f/4-5.6, which gives me a massive focal length range to play with in a relatively small package.

For a hobbyist like me M43 is great and won't be replaced by a cell phone any time soon. And as much as I'd like an A7iii I can't justify the extra cost and lens size for what I do.

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I recently sold my M43 gear that I primarily used for video (GH5, GH5S), but I had to hang on to my GX85 and Oly 12-40mm f/2.8 for photos -- perfect little walk around combo!

Then I accidentally broke the GX85, and it didn't take long to get the itch to take photos again. So I finally made the jump to full frame with a used A7RII. Man, big difference. In image quality and size of course. Not trying to convert you, M43 still has a place in my heart, but check out used prices on the Sony Alphas. You can get something like an A7II for less than the cost of that Oly 12-40. ;)

Wish you wouldn’t have shown me that.. this time next year I’ll be surrounded by a pile of Sony GM Lenses.

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