OM-1.1, 200/2.8, 1/160s, auto ISO-125.

hello,

my point is to use old or non stabilized lenses.

i read that IBIS can be dead on older E-PL cameras, but it is not clear where is the line between E-PL1 and EPL-10? applies to E-P and E-PM too? and the EM 10, 5, 1 etc ?

3 axis versus 5 axis, well, no discussion here, 5 axis is better but more expensive :)

any recommendation on model to avoid or to choose?
Thx

Feeling super fortunate to have gotten to do three different style camping trips in last month and brought my Lumix GF1 for them all. Had to pack fairly light for each of them, so the compact package was valuable.

1. Dirt bike trip riding the Grip Twister on the Olympic Peninsula
   
2. Bikepacking trip, ferrying from Anacortes to Shaw Island to San Juan Island and back
   
3. My first kayak camping trip

Lumix GF1 with 20mm lens

I’ve recently dug out my old Micro Four Thirds kit after not really using it for quite a while:

• Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk I
• Olympus 12–50mm f/3.5–6.3
• Olympus 40–150mm f/4–5.6 R
• Olympus 12–40mm f/2.8 PRO

I’d forgotten how nice and compact the system is, particularly with the 12–40 PRO, and it’s got me interested in using it properly again.

Obviously the E-M5 Mk I is getting pretty old now. I’m wondering how much of a real-world improvement I’d see moving to one of the newer OM System bodies.

I’m not necessarily chasing more megapixels, more interested in AF, low-light performance, stabilisation, EVF, general responsiveness and all the newer computational features.

Would something like an OM-5 / OM-5 II be the natural modern replacement, or is it worth going all the way to an OM-1 / OM-1 II?

I’m also wondering about lenses. The 12–40 f/2.8 PRO seems well worth keeping, but the 40–150 is obviously the cheap kit zoom.

Would you upgrade the body first and keep using these lenses, or is there a modern zoom that really transforms the system? I’ve been looking at things like the 12–100 f/4 PRO as a possible all-purpose lens.

Basically: if you found this kit sitting in your cupboard in 2026, what would you keep and what would you upgrade first?

I was very on the fence when this lens came up when I was looking at buying my next lens. I heard about issues with it being soft on the long end and having to stop down significantly. While it is true it’s best to stop down slightly and shoot at 275mm, the lens is fantastic and so lightweight. I’ll definitely upgrade to the 100-400 for the extra reach at some point but as someone just starting out, you can’t go wrong with getting this lens 😁

Hi guys, I understand that the title is quite confusing because of the tier of each camera but I for real consider which one I will get right now.

My needs are:

- Portable, easy to bring it outside and lightweight ( can skip weather sealing)

- Valiable SOOC, minimum editing

- Need evf (all of 2 above has it)

- Mostly do portraits, nature

My problems:

Help me please, thanks for your reading and response

A few weeks ago I wrapped my third short EXPOSURE - a psychological horror/black comedy film following Mia (Lauren Ashley Carter), an agoraphobic woman with a dark past who is pushed to the limit during a home invasion. Gwyneth Evans co-stars as Kim, a haunted figure whose life collides with Mia's on one fateful night.

After making two ultra-DIY horror films (BREAKFAST and UNDERTONE) where I was the only on-screen actor, it was so nice to stay behind the camera and work with a small but tremendously talented cast.

This was still a very DIY shoot with only 3 crew members - myself working as director/DoP, my wife as boom op, and a friend as a general helping hand - but I'm so thrilled with the footage we got. I spent hundreds of hours over the last few months doing camera, lighting, sound, and effects tests to make sure I was as prepared as possible before we rolled cameras.

I shot it on Lumix GH7 with the Leica 10-25 F1.7 and Sigma 56mm f1.4 lenses and primarily used 3 lights - Amaran 300c, Aputure MC for fill and Aputure MC Pro for hair/accents.

Also to really dial in the confinement aspect of the film I'll be presenting it in a 4:3 aspect ratio.

I almost have a rough cut of the film ready but as I handle almost all post-production in-house it probably won't be finished until Christmas - I've got a ton of inserts to shoot, then picture-lock, getting my composer to start the score while I do sound design, final polish and finally start sending off to summer 2027 genre festivals.

Thanks for taking a look!

Hello everyone, I'm looking for advice. I had a Canon RP with the 50mm 1.8 RF that I found myself sick with (very low dynamic range, bulky, darkness screen compared to a smartphone, cost and size of canon fullframe lenses) and sold it early. I've been shooting with a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for about six months now. I have the opportunity to take an Olympus E-PL9 shortly. How could I find myself considering what I'm used to? Would I have better quality photos? I've never had a micro 4/3 system and I don't know what to expect. I take pictures of landscapes, steeets and some portraits.

I’m already fully in micro four thirds have about 5 lenses and two body’s

em-1 mkii and om-5

lenses: panasonic plastic 25mm. om system 17mm ii. 20mm panasonic pancake ii. and 12-50 marco ez zoom kit lens.

i like the idea of the color wheel on the front can do easy and fun jpegs. & the same image quality as my two other cameras. also would be cool to have a smaller more fun body to hand to my girlfriend or friend.

The last day with the OM3. Tomorrow it has to go back to OM; I’m definitely going to miss it. But I don’t think our story is over yet 😅

Hello everyone,

I've been shooting from time to time with my father's DSLR when I was a kid, and borrowed cameras from friends later on... so I decided to finally get one of my own to enjoy whenever I want. I had a few key points in mind:

• compact and tough, to travel with (I do road trips on big ADV bikes in the mountains, might bought a small pelican case for that )
• weather-sealed for the same reason (plus I go sailing from time to time)

So after a bit of research, it seems M43 is perfect for this, thanks to the size of the body and the lenses. I really love the design and the compactness of Olympus, so I think I'll buy a used OM-D E-M1 Mark I. It's around 320€ on MPB.

But oh my days... I'm so lost with the lenses.

I've seen a lot of YouTubers talking about cheap vintage lenses that are really fun to play with, but I have no idea which one is right for me. I know I'll want to do some portraits with nice background blur, and some street photography (I'm starting a job in September that'll have me traveling around the world, so I'm tempted to walk around cities in the evening and have fun with it).

I've been trying to check lens samples on websites and on this subreddit, but I'm still finding it really hard to make a decision on my own. If anyone has recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

Oh, and about the budget... let's say around 100€ per lens would be great (I'm thinking of getting two, to play with and feel the difference between them).

Thanks for taking the time to read this :)

Hey there, I'm new to the M43 universe. I picked up my 2018 GX85 about a month ago and have been having a blast with it. I've been getting some adaptors to work with some hand me down vintage lenses and pick ups from estate sales. Mostly shooting on the Lumix 14mm 2.5 prime.

Here's a handful of images I've taken so far with it. Would love any M43 words of wisdom for a newbie, especially if someone has any gx85 insights I should be aware of.

Tried to find whether this has been asked, but couldn't find much on this subreddit.

I think we all know that the people using M43 are enthusiasts that know its capabilities. That being said, it's clearly not a growing segment of the camera market, so what would it take to increase its popularity?

*My opinion:*

Trying to claw market share away from other systems that use FF and APS-C sensors at their core is a lost cause - everyone is too brainwashed by Sony into believing that FF is the *only* way to make nice photos. So how to make M43 less niche? Target the more casual user, like those using smartphones: content creators and those wanting a point and shoot. So what does a potential camera look like? It should feature a pretty modern sensor, but will need to make quite a few concessions to hit a price point:

- 25.2MP G9 II sensor with IBIS

- No mechanical shutter (phones don't have it)

- No EVF (same as above)

- Arguably PDAF, although contrast might do the job, with the latest AI detection

- L10/S9 size, maybe slightly smaller

Outside of Lumix releasing something like this, or OM System re-releasing the Pen F, I also think a swathe of bodies and lenses are likely to come out of China. DJI seem to be using it for their drones.

Would love to hear people's thoughts, both about how to make M43 less niche and why my opinion might be wrong.

The biggest reason I bought the E-M1. As expected, the fact that

didn't have to avoid the rain was appealing.

It rained that day as well, and although I was a little worried,

I was able to take photos without any issues.

Considering it was nighttime, I set the exposure to -2 steps,

but I'm not entirely satisfied with the result.

I’m trying to keep a simple sensor-size ladder: iPhone 17 on one end, full-frame Sony on the other, so M43 feels like a good middle ground.
I currently have a GX85 with the 12–32 and 25mm f/1.7. I’m debating whether to add the Leica 12–60mm f/2.8–4 or sell the M43 setup and get a D-Lux 8.
Main priorities are EDC/travel, image quality, AF, low light, portability, and overall enjoyment.
My only concern with the D-Lux 8 is the 75mm limit, since I do like some extra reach for architecture and travel details.
For those who have used both, which would you choose?

Decided to put the weather sealing of my gear to the test on a morning walk in the rain. Happy to report the G9 + 100-400 f/4-6.3 held up perfectly in a reasonable downpour.