OM-3

OM SYSTEM

OM-3

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A comparison between the Olympus/OM 150-400mm f4.5 lens vs the Sony 600mm f4.

Having to crop down to 5.5MP on the OM pic here to match the framing really invalidates the comparison. I get that it was just adjusting after the fact to try to compare, but it's making the difference look much bigger than reality. If you shot it at 300mm f4.5 to match the framing in camera the OM

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dethndestructn in r/M43

December 31, 2025 3:20 PM

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OM-3 Astro available for pre-order in Australia

While its pretty unique to have an astro dedicated camera, i feel like the minor modifications (filter tweaks, new color profiles) dont really justify such a hefty price increase. The OM3 was already a hard enough sell at $2k, 2500 feels like a non-starter especially since theyre narrowing the targe

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Nebankhdjet in r/M43

February 10, 2026 6:57 AM

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I sent a manifesto to OM SYSTEM Japan, and the head of customer service sent back a surprisingly emotional reply.

silver-finished lenses to match the retro aesthetic. I dont personally get this one, all the original analog lenses from the om-zuiko series are black. Im one of those who bought a om-3 to match my analog om-1 (and Im using the old lenses with a converter) and the silver lenses are not for me, I wou

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MavesurPaaHaergetur in r/M43

February 10, 2026 12:46 PM

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Pillow talk - what brand are y'all actually using?

Olympus (not OM System) because I’m poor but still want to bird. But also Olympus slaps.

Vinyl-addict in r/photographycirclejerk

April 14, 2026 5:35 PM

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Is M43 Really That Rare? (Discussion)

Yes. Does not help both companies, Panasonic and Olympus are focusing narrowly on their target audience, while a lot of us are waiting for a new GX85,GX9, Or from Olympus something from their compacts like the E-PM, E-PL- meanwhile seeing them refresh the OM-5 is saddening. Like Olympus (well now OM

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hayuata in r/M43

March 25, 2026 6:45 PM

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Why are companies not into small m43 cameras and pancake lens?

It's notable that OM System has ignored the bottom end of the market and not produced an OM-10. Easier to go for lower volume higher margin products. And let's face it, OM System haven't produced many new designs; they've been coasting along on reheated Olympus products for a while.

_njd_ in r/M43

January 23, 2026 6:04 AM

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Just the Peta Pixel guys casually washing the brand new OM-5 Mk II

I have done a similar thing with my old E-M1 II once. Was on a trip in the jungle, dropped my camera with 12-40 mm Pro lens on it into the mud. Like, there was no way to get it off without rubbing it into all nooks and crannies. So I just grabbed my water bottle and washed the mud off the camera. Wo

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Mediocre-Sundom in r/M43

June 17, 2025 7:20 AM

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Can't make a decision

whatever m43 camera you purchase, you won't see much in your pictures. The image quality is very similar from all the cameras for maybe like 10-13 years. What you pay for are the features on top of image quality. Mechanical dials, video features, computational photography, subject detection, weather

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wayne80 in r/M43

March 30, 2026 9:36 AM

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Why is it that nobody ever mentions any camera but olympus?

Few factors : - Lumix has always been a bit of a video-centric brand, ever since the GH1 released. Most of why peop[le bought Lumix cameras for was very often the excellent video specs compared to the price point, and not really their photo capabilities (which are still good) - Olympus has a HUGE ba

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MJdoesThings_ in r/M43

March 26, 2026 12:58 PM

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Q: You can ask LUMIX to create just ONE new lens… What lens would you ask for??? Drop your wish below…

Does not work reliably on Olympus/OM System. Does not work with AFC. Unusable for video with af.

tetsuhito in r/Lumix

April 5, 2026 11:29 AM

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