OM-3

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OM-3

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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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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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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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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

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seizetheday135 in r/M43

April 10, 2026 5:01 PM

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Future of OMSystem

Personally, I think OM is goin’s to be okay. As we keep pushing tech, larger sensors keep lose (some) of their advantages. There are STILL people who believe that full frame “isn’t that much bigger” but they are wrong. M43 offers real advantages. The OM-3 is my favorite camera of all time! If you lo

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jerredz in r/OMSystem

April 16, 2026 1:23 AM

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Is M43 Really That Rare? (Discussion)

I have been going on photowalks in Seattle area for past couple of years and I always see a bunch of m43 cameras in there. I think most people there do have a second or third system (FF or APSC) but since photowalks are casual and mostly focused on street photography, many people prefer to bring the

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slowcaptain in r/M43

March 25, 2026 7:53 PM

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Is M43 Really That Rare? (Discussion)

There are a number of factors involved here but you can start with (I'll preface this with the fact I use both OM-1 & OM-3 and also the Sony A7r5 and A7Cii, and Nikon before that, however it's the OM-3 for me 95% of the time and I'm selling the A7r5 in the Summer). I will also mention that since I n

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TheDragonsFather in r/M43

March 26, 2026 3:42 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

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LividCraft2770 in r/M43

April 2, 2026 8:07 PM

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Would you stick with MFTeven if you got enough money to get a high end FF kit?

I have enough money to buy a full frame. Sometimes I consider it. Nikons retro styld camera is pretty tempting. But I am really happy with my OM-3. Better to just save the money and use my camera.

graigsm in r/M43

March 1, 2026 3:09 PM

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