OM-5

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

Yeah I can see why it seems like we’ve had 3 cameras that are the same that have slowly chipped away at what was needed. I don’t think that’s especially fair when looking at the E-M5.3 and the OM-5. They are based on two different “1 series” cameras, E-M1.2 and E-M1.3. The major missteps were: The E

Senior Vice President Tazuhiro Togashi and Director of Product Planning Hiroki Koyama Not exactly "OM Reps". That suggests some low grade Marketoid. These "dudes" are "nosebleeder" - called that because they are so high up in the company, the thin air up there could cause nosebleeds. So these statem

OM System, for VERY LITTLE MORE MONEY, could have given the OM5 mk2 a similar magnesium body as my old EM5 It's not a matter of money. It's a matter of weight. They've intentionally designed E-M5 mk3 / OM-5 to be as lightweight as possible. If you want a heavier camera, just buy the OM-1 or OM-3.

There are some real ergonomic differences between the OM-5 (both versions) and the OM-3 that may be impactful for you. The retro look of the 3 looks cool, but does have an impact on handling and use of the camera compared to the 5 (or the OM-1). I have an OM-5 and am happy with it, but was strongly

What's your opinion on the ergonomics? I went to a convention yesterday and got to hold and try out the current om system cameras, I found the om- quite uncomfortable and hard to hold especially with the front dial exactly where my fingers would want to rest. I much preferred the ergo of the om-5 an

Buy OM-5 bundled with 14-150mm f4-5.6 PRO lens and you are good to go. OM5 camera body is very capable and paired with lens mentioned above, you will be able to capture almost everything life will prepare for you. You will be slightly limited only in low light photography (prime lenses are kings the

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

Pretty much any mirrorless camera system can do this. If you care about size, M43 will have the smallest lenses, followed by APS-C and FF. The OM-5 mkii and OM-3 are both smallish bodies with decent specs and the new menu systems (the older OM-5 original camera has the old menu system that is more '

The higher-end OM-System cameras definitely have better build quality. If you want something that feels similar to the film OM-1, the OM System OM‑3 would be a great choice. The body is made almost entirely of magnesium alloy, with the only exception being the back panel, so it feels very solid, dur