r/M43 17h ago

Beautiful GM1 with Japanese menu

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r/M43 22h ago

Can’t decide between PanaLeica 9mm and Olympus 12mm for landscapes

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Building up my lens collection for my OM System OM-3, and having a hard time deciding between the 9mm and the 12mm focal range for landscape/travel. Wanted to see what the community’s take is between the two lenses and which you guys would recommend. Primarily shoot street and have the 17mm (1st gen), 25mm PanaLeica (1st gen), and 45mm Olympus lenses along with the 12-45mm kit zoom for the OM3.


r/M43 15h ago

New OM Pen with OM1II/OM3 sensor according to 43rumors? Too good to be true?

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67 Upvotes

No sure I believe it.

Though I agree this would be the right call to make. OM should put out a model that has real potential to sell and actually embodies the M43 philosophy of being small and capable (something OM and Panasonic have been failing at for years now), as opposed to a model that fits neatly into a already atrophying line up. Ofcourse I'm not a expert in the matter of camera sales.


r/M43 16h ago

Replacing Fuji X-Pro 2 and Olympus E-M1 III with OM-3 ?

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I am looking to shrink down my camera gear. I bought the Fuji X-Pro 2 recently because of its film simulations and it's retro looks, it takes good pictures and the Fuji lenses are small and very good quality.

The olympus EM1-III was purchased for Macro photography and then I use it with the 40-150 2.8 Pro because the olympus IBIS can handle the lens well while other camera bodies can struggle with that lens.

Because of me wanting to reduce the size of my gear I just realised that the OM3 can be an option to replace both camera bodies ? OM3 is always praised for it's SOOC JPEGs so it can replace the Fuji X-Pro 2 theoretically and at the same time it can work well with the 60mm macro and the 12-40 but what about the 40-150 2.8 Pro ?

Is that lens too big for the camera body. Also how good is the ISO perfomance on OM3, the X-Pro 2 is comfortable up to 6400 ISO and then I normally use a Godox iM30 in very low light and works well.


r/M43 18h ago

12-45 f4 pro vs lumix 12-60 f3.5-5.6

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Bonjour, je suis actuellement en pleine hésitation entre ces deux objectifs.

J'utilise depuis un an et demi un em10 ii que j'ai acheté en tant que nouveau papa pour suivre les aventures de ma fille.

J'ai principalement deux objectifs focale fixe, le 17mm f1.8 et 45mm f.1.8 (que j'adore).

J'en suis satisfait et ma femme aussi, car les photos sont bien plus belles que celles que nous prenions avec les smartphones. Mais en journée, lors de randonnée ou de voyage, je trouve contraignant de remplacer régulièrement les objectifs. Ma femme ne le fait pas du tout.

J'ai tenté d'utiliser un peu l'objectif de kit 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R, reçu avec l'em10 ii, mais j'ai un vraiment du mal avec, entre le système de déverrouillage et la qualité qui me semble bien en deçà des objectifs fixes (mais c'est peut-être juste subjectif)

Bref, beaucoup de contextes pour arriver au sujet, je recherche un zoom qualitatif (pas nécessairement le top, je reste un amateur qui découvre la photographie).

Je souhaiterais rester sur un format contenu, j'ai vu que ces deux objectifs ont une longueur d'environ 7cm, ce qui me semble être limite pour moi.

Leur poids est aussi à peu près similaire en étant un peu au dessus de 200g. Bref je trouvais que leur comparaison faisait sens.

12-45 :

+Qualité d'image (mais à quelle point meilleure que le lumix ?)

+Système Olympus/OM (si je prends un nouveau boîtier je pense que je resterai sur cette marque)

-Peut-être "trop" pour mes compétences et mon boîtier actuel

12-60 :

+Plage focale plus grande (objectif de voyage ultime ?)

+Moins cher (quasiment deux fois moins)

-f5.6 limitant ? Mais à quel point ?

J'ai recherché s'il y avait un sujet similaire avant, mais je n'ai vu le 12-45 ou 12-60 lumix comparés uniquement aux objectifs f2.8, plus grand, plus lourd, plus cher.

C'est mon premier post reddit, j'espère ne pas vous avoir assommé avec tout ce texte, soyez gentils avec moi 🙂

Merci d'avance pour vos commentaires.


r/M43 15h ago

How come the Leica 25mm 1.4 is so cheap at the moment?

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I get that there is a newer version but I don’t totally get why copies are going so cheap looking at UK auction prices ones have gone which appeared in clean condition for as little as £134 and often get put on buy it now around £200. If I didn’t have the Oly 25mm 1.2 and Pani 20mm and 30mm I’d be buying one as it seems like the best value premium lens at the moment.


r/M43 8h ago

Wrist strap for OM-5 / EM-5.3

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Hey all,

I’m searching for a decent wrist strap for my OM-5. I just got this SmallRig Universal Vintage Wrist Strap. And it feels quite large, though I do like the look.

I’m curious what your thoughts are on decent straps. I think this one is too much maybe? But do you guys know any similar - though smaller - ones?


r/M43 11h ago

I've developed an app that allows even Olympus users to apply LUTs.

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66 Upvotes

It's currently available for Android, with the iOS version coming soon.

The app also supports direct connection with Olympus cameras for image import and color grading, and is already compatible with most Olympus camera models.

Additionally, it features simulated color grading and lets you create your own custom LUTs.


r/M43 22h ago

Battery grip HLD-9 for EM1 II, worth it?

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Hi everyone, I’ve just got an OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F.2.8 PRO MARK II and I have three batteries with it. I tend to get this grip so I neednt swap the batteries anymore, but I’m wondering whether I should buy it or not. My friend offered me one in mint condition with just 50$

Thanks in advance for your comments! I mainly use this body for MACRO photography


r/M43 21h ago

The Enchantments [EM-5 II, 14-150 II]

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r/M43 23h ago

Some of my favorite images shot on Olympus/OM System cameras. Hip Hop portraiture mostly.

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123 Upvotes

Images from 2017 onward. Cameras include the E-M5 mk2, every E-M1 and OM-1 model.

Lenses include the Zuiko 14-35mm f2, M.Zuiko 17mm f1.2, 25mm f1.2, 45mm f1.2, LUMIX 8-18mm f2.8-4, 12mm f1.4, 15mm f1.7, 25mm f1.4, Voigtlander 25mm f0.95, Sigma 56mm f1.4


r/M43 15h ago

Saigyo-an, Nara Japan

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8 Upvotes

In the mountains of Yoshino.
OM System OM-3 / Leica 8-18mm Vario-Elmarit


r/M43 15h ago

Thornback Cowfish

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r/M43 20h ago

Columbine - Colorado State Flower

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23 Upvotes

E-M5 II @ 1/400, ISO 200. Lumix 12-32 @ 32mm F/5.6. Developed in DXO.


r/M43 22h ago

Pygmy squid in the Black Water

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11 Upvotes

r/M43 52m ago

[E-M10 Mark II] Nürburgring Oldtimer Grandprix, Germany

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Believe it or not, it was my first time shooting moving cars. These are the best pictures of 1200, so quite a lot of waste but some turned out good. Just wanted to see what I can achieve with my camera. No C-AF, just fixed focus point on track.

Lens: 40-150mm F4-5.6


r/M43 23h ago

GH5 ii, GH6, BMPCC 4K or something better?

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Looking to buy a solid camera for film projects and some potential client videography work.

My main criteria include good color science or at least natural looking, solid build, either really good stabilization or none at all, the lens mount and sensor size should be easy to adapt a variety of lenses that include vintage super 16 and anamorphic.

I'd like to also have a minimum of 10bit video and have built in log or raw capabilities.

I already own several Canon EF mount and Micro Four Thirds lenses but am not married to them and am willing to switch.

My budget is around 1500 to maximum 2000 canadian dollars.

I would really like to get some closure since it feels like I either end up in a dead end or am looking for the wrong things. Any recommendations are welcome!


r/M43 1h ago

Em1ii at the us open with the 40-150 mm f/4-5.6

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r/M43 3h ago

Help me diagnose my lens!

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I have an older Lumix 12-32mm that had a dirty inner lens element (significant flare/haze when there was any bright light in the picture).

I took it apart and cleaned it. Putting it together it is impossible to reverse lense elements as they are fixed into modules and slot together using various mechanisms.

After putting it back together, the haze was gone, but I noticed that most of the pictures were a bit blurry unless the F stop is high (>7+).

When I say blurry i mean that while the image looks passable on the preview screen, when I zoom in, I can't read text in the picture a few feet away. I am using this on a OM5 mki mounted on a tripod and i am comparing it using equivalent settings to a an olympus 14-42mm kit zoom and a lumx 14mm f2.5, where i can clearly read the text at the respective zooms and aperture and shutter settings. At the higher fstops, the clarity of the image rivals the other lenses. The same issue exists when I use a panasonic GF3 so it is not a cross compatibility issue.

I have taken it apart several times thinking maybe something was out of alignment but the design of it is pretty much idiotproof (it is possible my idiocy transcends this though, but i think the lens alignment is fine). All of the connectors seem in place and ribbons are intact to visual inspection. I cleaned all the connectors using alcohol.

It is pretty much impossible to use P or Automatic modes as they are always blurry. The only way to make it clear is to force the Fstop high using A mode (or S mode altering the shutter speed).

Autofocus seems to work ok (focusing on something closer / background yields clear pictures (assuming im keeping Fstop high). If i use a lower fstop, it is blurry but focusing on nearer objects seem slightly clearer than focusing on something far away.

Unfortunately there is no manual focus option on this lens.

All 4 corners seem to be equally blurry (no corners are sharper than others making me think it is not misalignment).

There is no signficant aberration if I shoot a white text on black background (fstop at 9).

What can i do further to diagnose the root cause of why my lense is blurry?

Why does it not work when I use P or A? is this a focus problem? is this a communication problem between the camera and lens? Or is this an inherent lens problem?

Thanks for any help and looking forward to your insights!

btw - this is a cheap lens so its not worth it for me to send out to a pro.. i'd like to take this opportunity to understand cameras/lens function even if I never get this to work correctly, it would be nice to fix it though!


r/M43 4h ago

I'm out here with my outdated E-Pl7 and loving it...am I really going to talk myself into this new OM release?

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...part of me wants to spend a whole lot less and just get an E-P7. The only reason I even want anything is because this old workhorse has a shutter count over 30k and I know it wont last forever. It would be cool to have those color features the E-P7 has...not sure I'm crazy about a fully articulating screen....I don't shoot sports or animals really. For someone like me it's going to come down to pricing. With the rumored specs, it's not like I'll even be getting any future proofing benefits. Just thinking out loud if anyone cares to chime in.


r/M43 5h ago

Some pictures from my 3 weeks in iceland Part 2

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r/M43 5h ago

Portraits on my EM5 MKii

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I'm a photographer from Scotland and was inspired by my now deceased friend to shoot with the same set up he used. His name was Chris and he was wonderful. I've been documenting communities here in my region, my contributions lead to me attending the Royal Garden Party this June. My page also crossed 14M views for the year just this week


r/M43 6h ago

OM-3 randoms

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A flawed but wonderful camera.

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r/M43 8h ago

few photos from my first time in new york. taken with om-5 17mm ii & 9mm laowa zero d

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r/M43 9h ago

Aug 27 Lunar eclipse HDR (OM-1 + NF-M43X + Nikon 200mm F2 +TC-20E III)

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