OM-5 Mark II Body Silver

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OM-5 Mark II Body Silver

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Beginner: How should I split my budget between camera body and lenses to be future-proof?

Okay, so first of all, it seems you are pretty set on M43 / Olympus / OM System cameras. The first thing that you need to understand is that those cameras work with processor generations, and that some generations are super close, while other provide a generational leap. For example : True Pic VIII

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MJdoesThings_ in r/M43

April 8, 2026 2:21 PM

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Backpacking friendly camera

+1 for m4/3 cameras. The OM System OM-5 Mk I or II will be perfect. Light, excellent weather sealing, and will produce professional grade photos if you use it right. Don't let anyone tell you different. I print 30x40 landscape prints off the older 16MP EM-5 II, and the OM-5s have a newer 20MP sensor

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Gray_Harman in r/WildernessBackpacking

January 27, 2026 11:30 PM

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