OM SYSTEM
OM-3
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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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Help me save money?
Check out the E-P7. I got it in mint condition with kit lens for only $505 from MAP Camera on eBay. It looks awesome and has the same color profiles as the OM-3. IQ is going be be basically identical to OM-3, but you are giving up an EVF, premium metal construction and some advanced computational mo
...seizetheday135 in r/M43
April 10, 2026 5:01 PM
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Hooray for weather sealing
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
...Mediocre-Sundom in r/M43
May 7, 2026 4:55 AM
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First leaked image of the new OM-5II
I truly hope—pray, even—that OM System’s next release won’t just be another rehash like the OM-1 Mark II. That camera, while fine on paper, was essentially a software update sold at full price, and it left many of us deeply disillusioned. I’m starting to lose hope in the brand. I’ve been using the E
...ergalix in r/M43
June 11, 2025 10:18 AM
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OM-3 or A6700 for travel?
Between OM-3 and A6700 for mounting on a backpack strap, I would pick OM-3 due to weather sealing and smaller lens set. But if I knew I would carry my camera mounted on a backpack strap and I would not need an EVF, then I would pick an Olympus E-P7 with Oly 14-42mm EZ or Pana 12-35 for day/outdoors
...LividCraft2770 in r/M43
April 2, 2026 8:07 PM
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The situation with Adorama is imploding: the GH7's shutter count is over 500. Sold as "new", delivered on Tuesday, I noticed this morning that the "AF" button appeared worn, so I checked the shutter count. Adorama wants to charge me a restocking fee if I exchange it. (see my picture below)
Sorry if this had been brought up sufficiently as I don't have time to pour through all the replies, but I doubt if your camera is used. I know it wouldn't be if it were from OM System as they test their cameras in house for up to 1,000 shutter activations. My OM-3 came with 844 shots on it and my O
...Free-Shelter4994 in r/Lumix
March 27, 2026 3:56 AM
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OM System Now Majority Owned By Former Olympus Camera Division Lead
The big one is that the Continuous AF with Tracking is nowhere near as good as Nikon 3D Tracking, and you can't set it to "any subject detect" like the Nikons. Then other things like you can't re-center the focus point by long-pressing "OK" unless you have moved it recently and it is active. Punch-i
...postmodest in r/M43
April 2, 2026 2:22 PM
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Best minimal (light/small/budget) lens combo for any situation?
Personally, I think the best overall setup is 12-45mm f4 pro, 40-150mm f4 pro, 75-300mm, dji 15mm f1.7 and sigma 56mm f1.4 (+ a flash). It would cover most situations, everything would be very small and the cost is relatively low. If I had to make a budget version of it, it would still actually incl
...Snydenthur in r/M43
April 26, 2026 11:44 AM
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Future of OMSystem
Rumors of the death of the m43 system have been circulating since at least 2018 when YouTuber Tony Northrup predicted its demise in a few years. Well, here we are in 2026 and the system is still with us, having outlived his own personal marriage. Although OM System is now privately held and therefor
...Solartude in r/OMSystem
April 16, 2026 3:50 AM
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Is there anyone who has used both Sony and Olympus cameras?
I’ve had Fuji, Sony FF, APSC as well as Olympus/om cameras which I currently use. For me I really enjoy the lighter weight, ergonomics, ruggedness of OM and the quality of the output is completely acceptable for what I do with the cameras. The downside of m43 being MUCH less actively developed in th
...RushHS in r/M43
April 21, 2026 3:32 AM
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