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Origin of the Japanese Name: Opsariichthys platypus (Oikawa)

"Oikawa (Opsariichthys platypus)" is a fish widely distributed throughout Japan. It inhabits most rivers and is a common...
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Only One Option:Nikkor Old Telephoto Lens with the Four Thirds mount

In our household, we have an allowance system, and my allocated amount is small. It is probably much less compared to th...
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Miracles Are Realized in Retrospect

The company I work for is located in the middle of a town in Saitama Prefecture. Nearby, there is a small river. It is l...
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Fish of Early Summer

On weekends, I conduct fish surveys in my local river. The survey is simple, consisting of setting a net at one spot and...
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Hotokedojo: Inhabitants of the River’s End

Recently, people around me have been catching colds. From what I've heard, everyone first experiences body fatigue and a...
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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO + MC20 vs Ai ZOOM-NIKKOR 100-300mm / f5.6S:Lens Resolution Test

Currently, for telephoto lenses used in terrestrial photography, I am using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO com...
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Fish Fauna and Features of the Saru River (Japan: Okinawa island)

Let's introduce the characteristics and fish fauna of the river flowing through Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost pre...
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Fish Fauna and Features of the Saru River (Japan: Hokkaido)

What kinds of fish exist in the rivers of Hokkaido, the island located to the north of Japan? As a means to explore this...
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Resolution Comparison: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO vs. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD

The autofocus on my ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD broke, so I purchased the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PR...
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I chose the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO for photographing fish.

When shooting fish from land, a telephoto lens becomes necessary. Until recently, I had been using the Zuiko Digital ED ...