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Micro 4/3 mounts

Micro 4/3 mounts

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Micro 4/3 mounts

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Next up, there's a Micro 4/3 Mount, also known as MFT. This type of mount is designed to fit cameras with a Micro 4/3 size sensor. The Panasonic AF100, the Panasonic Lumix GH3 and the Blackmagic Pocket Camera are all popular Micro 4/3 camera models that, that use this type amount. Micro four third lenses are lighter and more compact than lenses designed to be mounted on other cameras. So if size and weight is a factor, a camera with a micro four third mount might just suit you. However, you should also be aware that micro four third's mounts may be less compatible with other non micro four third cameras. To be clear, you can always get an adapter to use various lens mounts on a micro four third camera. For example, right here I have a Nikon F mount lens on my micro four third Panasonic AF100. However, it's considerably trickier to use a micro four third lens on cameras that don't have micro four third sensors. Remember, video cameras these days have a pretty short shelf life. Long…

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