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OM isn't 'the poorest system' for landscapes. That's a narrow mindset of the uninformed (usually FF shooters who've never used M43 and go by specs). It's extremely difficult to tell the difference between 11 or 12 stops in a print (for example). The difference is more in the operator than the gear.

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

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

Your requirements: Size (you won't carry a bulky system);Reach (birding).And small+portable EDC. Cameras: The OM-5 or OM-3. The OM-5 will save you money and is definitely good enough if you can keep the crosshairs on a bird yourself. If you're OK with the ART-filters or post processing, then magical

Tbf, telephoto/wildlife was Olympus’ (now OM systems) main selling point for their M43 platform. They made damn sure their higher end telephoto and supertelephoto lenses were tack sharp. Their pro super teles easily compete with Nikon and Canon. Panasonic focus mostly on video, while Leica focus on

Oh, this is like "perfect weather" for these Oly cameras. I have dropped mine into a rainforest mud once and washed it off under a waterfall. Nothing but some "crunch" in dials for the next few weeks - still works flawlessly. Some other cameras have good weather sealing too (like the mid-range/flags

First of all, this isn’t targeted at you, OP. I may let out a bit of frustration here because these posts are every other day. You just caught me with some time to rant. I never understood the “M43 is dead” argument. I’m not saying it’s impossible, I just don’t understand the criteria. The fundament

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

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

Olympus really likes to cut corners, especially on their cheaper models. Unlike, say, Canons that are quite reliable in general, low-end Olympus cameras are definitely prone to embarrassing issues that could have been avoided if they spent approximately 69 cents more per camera for better parts. Hig