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10:47:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-31 10:47:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:206},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>It has been four and a half years since I <a href=\"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/blog\/2011\/02\/14\/why-ive-adopted-the-micro-four-thirds-camera-system\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">proclaimed a switch to Micro Four Thirds platform<\/a>\u00a0from always using smaller cameras from Canon like the S90 and G1 platform of the late 2000s. I wanted to expand my photography skills and take better photos but I didn\u2019t have the means to buy an SLR. SLRs were big, bulky, required care and maintenance and most of all, were very expensive. M43 was a camera system that was not only gaining traction but it was also loved by the people using it for its cost, size and flexibility. Over time, the lens selection improved and capability of the small sensor became very close to SLRs in that price range.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the Canon 5D versus Olympus E-PL2 (both with a 200MM lens attached) is still a good representation of how differently the size and weight contrasts, especially in lens sizes:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View &#039;Olympus E-PL2 verus Canon 5D&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/5446537365\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Olympus E-PL2 verus Canon 5D\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"480\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5171\/5446537365_7b641b7c83_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I remember very fondly how incredible the photos were that I took while in India a few years ago. A reader of this blog leant her Canon 5D with a 70-200, fisheye and one other lens. I still brought my Olympus along but the photos taken with the 5D, a camera released in 2005, were vastly superior. Looking at photos from the 5D even in 2015, 10 years after introduction and I\u2019m still very impressed by the capabilities of a 9 point AF, 3FPS camera with only 12.8 megapixels. The 5D is archaic by today\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, these photos:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View &#039;Looking North in Mumbai&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/5489044494\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Looking North in Mumbai\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5133\/5489044494_d4a2f5ccb2_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View &#039;Taj Mahal Facing West - 1&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/5472257643\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Taj Mahal Facing West - 1\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5051\/5472257643_5fa9f1f034_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Clmging Stairs\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"427\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5137\/5472239245_b6e7e19933_z.jpg\" ><\/p>\n<p>Maybe I tried harder back then to edit photos and take my time but the 5D was an impressive camera. I wanted to buy a 5D Mark II after that trip but my gosh, the price!!!<\/p>\n<p>Back to the M43 system, I went from E-PL2 to OM-D E-M1 and that was a huge jump considering I could still use all of my lenses. The EM-1 had a lot of pro features mostly in the form factor, design and ability to adjust settings without having to take my face away from the viewfinder. The E-M1 is a great camera. It never wowed me like the 5D but it\u2019s a fantastic camera even professionals can use as long as they\u2019re doing nature, architecture and portraits. The M43 platform uses a very small sensor which has benefits like smaller lenses, 2x crop factor (a 100MM M43 is equivalent to a 200MM Full-Frame). I enjoyed these advantages.<\/p>\n<p>I also feel like the M43 world is contracting instead of growing. No new manufacturers have joined Panasonic \/ Olympus. Sony would have been an obvious choice and a win for the platform but they did their own thing. Fuji Film has their own format as well. The little guys could have banded together which would have made a huge difference in manufacturer independence. The cameras Sony is putting out really rock but I\u2019m invested with six M43 lenses so jumping ship for 2 years isn\u2019t feasible. The sales aren\u2019t huge for M43, the lenses are just now starting to feel professional with the Olympus PRO line and overall support for the platform is about the same as it was when I bought in.<\/p>\n<p>It just doesn\u2019t feel like a lot of innovation is happening in M43.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slrlounge.com\/11-key-differences-micro-43-vs-dslr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SLR Lounge (an obviously biased site) has a late-2013 rundown of SLR versus M43<\/a> I have paraphrased below in the ways SLRs beat out M43 cameras<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Optical viewfinder versus electronic<\/li>\n<li>Phase Detect Autofocus which used to be an SLR advantage but the E-M1 has this<\/li>\n<li>M43 is lighter so that\u2019s a loss for SLR<\/li>\n<li>Lens selection is much greater with SLR but you pay a premium and they\u2019re heavier yet the overall photo quality will be better with a full-frame high-end \u2018fast\u2019 lens on SLR<\/li>\n<li>Sensor Size, Depth of Field and light are far superior on an SLR.<\/li>\n<li>Low Light. Full frame sensors and cameras today are offering low-light performance in insanely high ISOs with little to no noise in RAW images.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>The full run-down of differences I linked to above is very well done.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What this all comes down to though is not that I had some tie to the M43 platform in general. I wasn\u2019t dead set on staying with it. This sort of came down to a timing issue. When I was able to afford a Full-Frame camera, I was going to buy one.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Two weeks ago, I took this photo:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"View &#039;Underwater&#039; on Flickr.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adamjackson\/19507388498\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Underwater\"  width=\"640\"  height=\"480\"  border=\"0\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/526\/19507388498_70b071a639_z.jpg\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Not very flattering AT ALL but this is something I\u2019ve been doing for a while with my E-M1. It\u2019s weatherproof case is very good at fighting off water. I\u2019ve been swimming with it, dropped it in water, used it in a rain-storm and clean it once a month under my sink water with the Olympus PRO lens attached (also weatherproof). Unfortunately, as this photo was taken, a small bubble came out from beside the lens, a little air bubble which I immediately knew that meant a leak has occurred. Sure enough, there was water in the camera.<\/p>\n<p>We shouldn\u2019t debate the fact that my Go Pro Hero 4 Black was sitting beside the pool and was a far better candidate for an underwater shot given the waterproof housing but I made a mistake and now have a dead camera.<\/p>\n<p>The price to repair my water damaged E-M1 will be around $500 which is fine. I\u2019m going to pay it and not complain. It means I\u2019ll have a factory re-manufactured unit that I can sell. For anyone interested, I am taking offers via email. You\u2019ll get the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Olympus-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera-3-Inch\/dp\/B00EQ07PG2\/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1436898799&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Olympus+OM-D+E-M1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus OM-D E-M1 Camera<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $999\u00a0(factory restored after water damage) and has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CSU5Q5O?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">screen protector<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $15<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Olympus-Zuiko-Digital-12-40mm-Interchangeable\/dp\/B00EY3YGBS\/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1436898808&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=12-40+mm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus PRO 12-40MM f\/2.8<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $799<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Panasonic-Lumix-Micro-SUMMILUX-Aspherical\/dp\/B0055N2L22\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1436898909&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Panasonic+25MM+f%2F1.4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Panasonic 25MM f\/1.4<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $597<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001ISKNKA?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Panasonic 45-200MM<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $269<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Panasonic-Aspherical-Pancake-Interchangeable-Cameras\/dp\/B002IKLJVE\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1436898724&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=20mm+f%2F1.7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus 20MM f\/1.7 pancake<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $315<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Olympus-14-42mm-3-5-5-6-Interchangeable-Panasonic\/dp\/B005AHKY0O\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1436898718&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Olympus+14-42\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus 14-42MM Lens (kit lens)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $299<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EQ07PAI?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">E-M1 HLD-7 Battery Grip<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $184<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DHEQO6U?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Two batteries<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $54 each<\/li>\n<li>Charger<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00I19TVU2?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8MM Fisheye lens \/ lens cap accessory<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $88<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0074WDFSQ?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olympus FL-600R Flash<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; $299<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All new, these add up to $3957. If you want all of this, let me know and I\u2019ll drop it in the mail. I was thinking around 2 grand for everything once the E-M1 is back from the Olympus repair center.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve certainly invested a lot in the platform over the years and if no offers come forward, I\u2019ll hang on to these and use them when I\u2019m looking for a lighter setup than my new camera.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been the last year shopping for an alternative to the E-M1 because I want more out of my photos. Unfortunately, that means changing systems. when the water damage happened, I looked for cameras better than the E-M1 but there is none. It\u2019s the best camera in the M43 system which is another sign that Panasonic \/ Olympus are simply not doing enough to remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always loved Canon so specifically, last few weeks I began investigating my options. The Rebel line is just not for me and that lineup of cameras doesn\u2019t require EF Lenses which \u00a0means I\u2019d probably end up buying non-EF lenses because I tend to cut corners when I can. I also really love full-frame sensors for so many reasons and it\u2019s the format that will allow for the most growth in my hobby. I also wanted to start with a camera that would have some features that would allow me to maybe start making money at this photography thing.<\/p>\n<p>Today I ordered my replacement camera after many weeks of deliberation and over 50 hours of reading reviews, price-shopping and bargain-hunting. I didn\u2019t want to buy used since I know how badly cameras can be beat up. I also wanted to buy from a Canon Authorized reseller since the horror stories of Import models not having warranty support stateside. It turns out, the best deal I found was Canon\u2019s refurbished store.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I bought:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.usa.canon.com\/shop\/en\/catalog\/eos-5d-mark-iii-refurbished-with-ef-24-105mm-f-4l-is-refurbished-lens-kit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EOS 5D Mark III Refurbished with EF 24-105mm f\/4L IS Refurbished Lens Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.usa.canon.com\/shop\/en\/catalog\/ef-50mm-f-14-usm-refurbished\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EF 50mm f\/1.4 USM Refurbished<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008B49VOI?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neewer Optical Glass LCD Screen Protector for Canon 5D Mark III\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ECEVFFO?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB Compact Flash Memory Card UDMA 7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002K42W4Q?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fotodiox Dedicated Bayonet Lens Hood, for Canon EOS EF 50mm f\/1.4 USM\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004ZCJI?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004ZCJM?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tiffen 77mm UV Protection Filter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The 24-105 and 50mm lenses will allow me a very wide focal range with decent lower-light photography and portraits. The 24-105 is an L Series lens. I will eventually get the 50MM F\/1.2 L-series but at $1200 new, it\u2019s a huge increase in price over $300 for the non-L F\/1.4. The UV Filters are for both lenses. Filters are great and keep the glass from being scratched. Compact Flash is much faster than SD cards on the 5D and the screen protector goes without saying. I get it on all of my cameras. The L-Series lenses come with a lens hood but the 50MM being a non-L does not come with one so I grabbed a hood because I like the extra protection they offer.<\/p>\n<p>Extras like battery grip, extra batteries, a 200MM lens and SpeedLite flash will have to come later as that\u2019ll be another 3 grand. All in all, I spent $3300 today and yes, I\u2019m having a bit of a nervous break-down over here on all of that change being spent with two clicks of my mouse on Canon\u2019s site and Amazon\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Why 5D over 6D? More AF Points, better construction and overall most photographers highly recommended the extra money was worth it. The 7D Mark 2 despite not being full frame was top of my list but the 5D still won-out.<\/p>\n<p>Why Canon and not Nikon? I know Canon\u2019s product line, their lenses, their software and I\u2019ve owned 10 Canon cameras in the last 18 years. I\u2019ve owned one Nikon and simply wasn\u2019t a fan of it. I think it was a D60 or D80 back in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Why L lenses? I\u2019d prefer to buy L-Glass whenever I can afford it. The 5D requires EF lenses but L glass is sturdier, well-built and generally faster with a better aperture and consistent fixed aperture throughout the focal length.<\/p>\n<p>Why refurbished? The camera and the two lenses on Amazon new would have cost $3800. On Canon USA, they were $3075 (with shipping). I don\u2019t have tax in New Hampshire and I read a lot about the refurbished and in some cases, they\u2019re better than the retail boxes due to extensive testing performed and in cases where the cameras arrived with issues, Canon gives you plenty of time to return the camera no questions asked for a full refund or to swap out with another camera of your choice. I like that policy and it\u2019ll still have the standard warranty.<\/p>\n<p>How does the <a href=\"http:\/\/snapsort.com\/compare\/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5D compare to my E-M1? Hah, SnapSort pretty much answers that question<\/a>. Here\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/snapsort.com\/compare\/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-vs-Canon-EOS-6D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 5D versus 6D<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/snapsort.com\/compare\/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-vs-Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5D versus 7D Mark 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be sure to publish some thoughts on the Canon 5D Mark III once I\u2019ve had it for a while. I\u2019m taking it to Quebec City this weekend and to a few weekend trips over the next 6 weeks to break it in. It\u2019s a lot of camera to become comfortable with. I just hope it fits my needs and allows me room to grow and, at 3 grand, I really hope I don\u2019 t regret the purchase. I\u2019ll utilize <a href=\"http:\/\/www.borrowlenses.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Borrow Lenses<\/a> to try out lenses I\u2019m interested in buying over the next 12 months and while I\u2019m bummed about spending (paid for, not credit card charged because credit cards are evil)\u00a0so much hard earned cash all at once, I think this is going to be a great evolution in my photography and open up some new opportunities for me.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading. Seriously though, someone buy my old camera :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It has been four and a half years since I proclaimed a switch to Micro Four Thirds platform\u00a0from&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"2016-03-17T02:25:20Z","apple_news_api_id":"fe0e455a-a3fe-4d6a-9fae-15f2ceb2e102","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2016-03-17T02:25:20Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A_g5FWqP-TWqfrhXyzrLhAg","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_custom_appearance":"","csco_disable_excerpt_posts_layout":false,"csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4800","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-photography","7":"cs-entry","8":"cs-video-wrap"},"apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb3IC4-1fq","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1714,"url":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2011\/02\/14\/why-ive-adopted-the-micro-four-thirds-camera-system\/","url_meta":{"origin":4800,"position":0},"title":"\u2605 Why I&#8217;ve Adopted The Micro-Four Thirds Camera System","author":"Adam Chandler","date":"February 14, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"My eyes have been opened to a technological advancement of photography that has blown me away. 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