OM-3

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

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

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

Yes. Market share statistics don’t lie. 43% Canon 28% Sony 12% Nikon 9% Fuji 4% Panasonic 2% OM/Olympus MFT is a niche system. Always was. I recently read Panasonic FF is 10% in Europe which is really quite incredible.

As a new photographer, what are you going to be doing that needs the features of these cameras that cannot done by an older cheaper camera? This is a serious question you need to ask yourself, and then look back on the older models and see how far back you can go an still meet your requirements. If

If you are okay with buying used, definitely take a look at the OM-5 mark 1. Besides the menu system, it's literally the exact same camera with slightly different looks, and it costs 40% less. I don't think that as a beginner you'd need a camera as advanced as the OM-3, the OM-5 is already one hell

OM systems is positioning itself as 'the outdoor brand' - it's a niche, smart move to pick a niche.In that light they are upgrading a lot of equipment with an actual IP classification - where all other brands just go for the flexible non-commiting phrase 'weather sealed'.So that's the rebranding and

I think there is a perception problem with m43 that is unfortunately fueled in part by the m43 maker marketing. I say this as a mft user for the past four years that is now looking for alternatives elsewhere. There are many reasons why users come to or look at m43. My reasons were size, affordabilit

I would suggest the OM-5 mkII over the OM-3. On a technical level the OM-3 is effectively an OM-1 MkII, you are paying for that and it is also a sizeable camera. The OM-5ii on the other hand is for many purposes a re-housed OM-D E-M1 Mark III, with some added fancy features in the very compact body

Regarded adapted lenses the problem is not really bulk. Like old Olympus OM system primes are small and adapter, while does add, its not much bulkier than autofocus lenses. But bigger issue is crop factor. Even if you get old Olympus 16mm lens it effectively turns into 32mm one. There is 8mm fisheye