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The OM-3: The Start of Something Special
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Jerredz
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Except the OM3 performs like a Ferrari - it's truly world class in performance, which is also important for me.
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I'm not mad at all, Cafe Racer, and I get it. If I come across as fake, I apologize. I do not make a cent off anything OM3 related! !
The Om-3 has really just hit a home run with me. I had the Om-1 for a long time and I loved it, but it still "looked" like a serious camera, even if it was a lit more indistinct than a big Canon or Nikon. Yet performance wise, it was awesome, if not top tier in autofocus.
Fast forward a few years, and my priorities have shifted a bit, and I'd like to have my GFX be my professional, "pay the bills" cameras, while I have one or two other, smaller cameras for everything else.
M43 fits that bill.
I tried to make it work with the Z8 and Zf - and it's a stunning system. But it's a little bigger and heavier than I'd like.
I'm just not in favor of Fuji any longer...
but the OM3 is a really stunning camera. It's a camera that can absolutely be my "everything else" camera - as in it goes with me to the store, or to walk with my wife - with the 15mm f/1.7 on it - and it focuses like lighting and gets me some seriously cool shots. It's a camera that's a conversation starter too - but it's a camera that doesn't make anyone nervous. In fact, they dig how small and light it is - and "retro" it is - and it breaks the ice. The OM1, Z8, and even the Zf doesn't do that. The X100 or Xt series sometimes can be like this... but with M43 I can still throw a 100-400 on it (that's in the back seat because it's so small and light) if I see something else on the way home... or even a stunning macro lens that can fit in a pocket (the 60) - that can actually focus stack in the field (in certain conditions)?
A few responses below:
At the base level, it just does a great job doing this. Even Fujifilm couldn't always do that with their autofocus - but the OM3 absolutely does.
Then combine the color profiles and art filters - the black and white profiles, including grain - some of it is very "toy" camera like. BUT - man... shoot it with a vision? USE them for a cool reason, and who cares? My audience isn't other photographers - for this camera, the audience is me, and if I love it, that's what matters!
THEN you combine all that with the CP button? There are so many cool things there too... again - for someone who wants a camera with very few limits on allowing me to achieve my vision - this camera very much fits that bill (especially with some character lenses like the 15 1.7 or 25 1.4.
All good if you don't believe me - but man - my Z8, Zf, X100vi, GRIII - they can all go because the OM3 does most things those cameras can do and more. Not all things - not at all - and not for everyone - but for me.
So that's all good in my book.
The Om-3 has really just hit a home run with me. I had the Om-1 for a long time and I loved it, but it still "looked" like a serious camera, even if it was a lit more indistinct than a big Canon or Nikon. Yet performance wise, it was awesome, if not top tier in autofocus.
Fast forward a few years, and my priorities have shifted a bit, and I'd like to have my GFX be my professional, "pay the bills" cameras, while I have one or two other, smaller cameras for everything else.
M43 fits that bill.
I tried to make it work with the Z8 and Zf - and it's a stunning system. But it's a little bigger and heavier than I'd like.
I'm just not in favor of Fuji any longer...
but the OM3 is a really stunning camera. It's a camera that can absolutely be my "everything else" camera - as in it goes with me to the store, or to walk with my wife - with the 15mm f/1.7 on it - and it focuses like lighting and gets me some seriously cool shots. It's a camera that's a conversation starter too - but it's a camera that doesn't make anyone nervous. In fact, they dig how small and light it is - and "retro" it is - and it breaks the ice. The OM1, Z8, and even the Zf doesn't do that. The X100 or Xt series sometimes can be like this... but with M43 I can still throw a 100-400 on it (that's in the back seat because it's so small and light) if I see something else on the way home... or even a stunning macro lens that can fit in a pocket (the 60) - that can actually focus stack in the field (in certain conditions)?
A few responses below:
I just didn't think I'd like it being lower resolution.
I thought it was too high for a camera that seemed hard to recommend over a Zf in almost any way.
Olympus markets it as such - even on their product page.
This much tech? The stacked sensor, the speed, the battery life - it's really a combo that hasn't happened in any body - that I've used at least.
Totally get it - but hear me out: the camera, at a base level - it's really good. The manual exposure experience is great (tactile and fast), and the autofocus, even on single shot in the middle is lightning fast - seemingly so far with great accuracy.But still larger than the Olympus retro offerings that came before it.
Now I seriously might not believe you!
At the base level, it just does a great job doing this. Even Fujifilm couldn't always do that with their autofocus - but the OM3 absolutely does.
Then combine the color profiles and art filters - the black and white profiles, including grain - some of it is very "toy" camera like. BUT - man... shoot it with a vision? USE them for a cool reason, and who cares? My audience isn't other photographers - for this camera, the audience is me, and if I love it, that's what matters!
THEN you combine all that with the CP button? There are so many cool things there too... again - for someone who wants a camera with very few limits on allowing me to achieve my vision - this camera very much fits that bill (especially with some character lenses like the 15 1.7 or 25 1.4.
All good if you don't believe me - but man - my Z8, Zf, X100vi, GRIII - they can all go because the OM3 does most things those cameras can do and more. Not all things - not at all - and not for everyone - but for me.
So that's all good in my book.
It sounds like you're new to micro 4/3rds!
For what it's worth, gushing over a camera in this way makes you come across as kinda fake. Just saying!
This thing is fantastic.
If you'd like to see more: https://jerredz.com/one-week-with-the-om-system-om-3
gary0319
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Thanks,Thanks Gary and I must say you helped influence me with this lens after seeing your recent post on it, loved the photos you captured with it and I think people snub kit lenses a bit to often, some of my favourite shots were taken with kit lenses when I first started with Olympus, my E510 was one of those with the 14-42 kit lens,Looks just great .....That's right and I'm in love again, I really am and I just can't get enough of this little Ripper at the moment, I just want to be with it all of the time.
The Son of the OM-1 that's what I call it and it has blown me away with everything about it, I bought my OM-3 a little present yesterday, a new 14-42mm pancake Lens in silver of course, I was delighted to be one of the first to get mine here but now as more and more get their pre orders the place has really come alive and I'm loving seeing all the happy punters here and bugger all of the naysayers, they are the ones missing out
I'd be interested in how the 14-42EZ works out for you. I use that lens on my OM-5 for travel and have never been disappointed. Maybe not quite as sharp as my 12-45 f/4 but no slouch either and makes for a really compact kit.
This new pancake lens has turned essentially a OM-1 Mk2 into a true compact and a very powerful capable one at that, thanks heaps for you influence
My first m43 was a Lumix GX7 and the first street pic I took was of a chromed up motorcycle it the curb, just with the kit lens. I still have the photo and am still amazed at the detail. Since then I've always kept a kit lens or two around...just for the fun of it.
Cafe Racer
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Timmi
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Fully Agree. Been an Olympus User since the E1 and really love the the Em1X and use the OM1 with my 150-400. Generally I take mainly Travel, Outdoor, Nature and Wildlife with my Olympus gear and have also a Leica M for the Street stuff.
The Pen F was cool and is a design marvel but for my taste technically flawed and no weather was a bad decision
But I really never thought that Olympus or OMDS for that matter would release what I call a reportage camera…. Now enter the OM3.
What a brilliant Camera, it really ticks every box for me, looks and feels awesome, handles great and is a pleasure to use….
I can say for sure that for most photography I do the OM1 will get limited use now, only for WL and heavy outdoor, hiking….
i really would love to have an OM1X and OM3…. All depends on OMDS
The Pen F was cool and is a design marvel but for my taste technically flawed and no weather was a bad decision
But I really never thought that Olympus or OMDS for that matter would release what I call a reportage camera…. Now enter the OM3.
What a brilliant Camera, it really ticks every box for me, looks and feels awesome, handles great and is a pleasure to use….
I can say for sure that for most photography I do the OM1 will get limited use now, only for WL and heavy outdoor, hiking….
i really would love to have an OM1X and OM3…. All depends on OMDS
Cafe Racer
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I understand the excitement over a new shiny toy.
I hope you drive plenty of traffic to your website.
The Om-3 has really just hit a home run with me. I had the Om-1 for a long time and I loved it, but it still "looked" like a serious camera, even if it was a lit more indistinct than a big Canon or Nikon. Yet performance wise, it was awesome, if not top tier in autofocus.
Fast forward a few years, and my priorities have shifted a bit, and I'd like to have my GFX be my professional, "pay the bills" cameras, while I have one or two other, smaller cameras for everything else.
M43 fits that bill.
I tried to make it work with the Z8 and Zf - and it's a stunning system. But it's a little bigger and heavier than I'd like.
I'm just not in favor of Fuji any longer...
but the OM3 is a really stunning camera. It's a camera that can absolutely be my "everything else" camera - as in it goes with me to the store, or to walk with my wife - with the 15mm f/1.7 on it - and it focuses like lighting and gets me some seriously cool shots. It's a camera that's a conversation starter too - but it's a camera that doesn't make anyone nervous. In fact, they dig how small and light it is - and "retro" it is - and it breaks the ice. The OM1, Z8, and even the Zf doesn't do that. The X100 or Xt series sometimes can be like this... but with M43 I can still throw a 100-400 on it (that's in the back seat because it's so small and light) if I see something else on the way home... or even a stunning macro lens that can fit in a pocket (the 60) - that can actually focus stack in the field (in certain conditions)?
A few responses below:
I just didn't think I'd like it being lower resolution.
I thought it was too high for a camera that seemed hard to recommend over a Zf in almost any way.
Olympus markets it as such - even on their product page.
This much tech? The stacked sensor, the speed, the battery life - it's really a combo that hasn't happened in any body - that I've used at least.
Totally get it - but hear me out: the camera, at a base level - it's really good. The manual exposure experience is great (tactile and fast), and the autofocus, even on single shot in the middle is lightning fast - seemingly so far with great accuracy.But still larger than the Olympus retro offerings that came before it.
Now I seriously might not believe you!
At the base level, it just does a great job doing this. Even Fujifilm couldn't always do that with their autofocus - but the OM3 absolutely does.
Then combine the color profiles and art filters - the black and white profiles, including grain - some of it is very "toy" camera like. BUT - man... shoot it with a vision? USE them for a cool reason, and who cares? My audience isn't other photographers - for this camera, the audience is me, and if I love it, that's what matters!
THEN you combine all that with the CP button? There are so many cool things there too... again - for someone who wants a camera with very few limits on allowing me to achieve my vision - this camera very much fits that bill (especially with some character lenses like the 15 1.7 or 25 1.4.
All good if you don't believe me - but man - my Z8, Zf, X100vi, GRIII - they can all go because the OM3 does most things those cameras can do and more. Not all things - not at all - and not for everyone - but for me.
So that's all good in my book.
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The OM3 is £1549 with the 12-45 from Cotswold Cameras.
The OM1 ii is £1669 with the same lens.
Makes the decision a bit tougher if you like the retro look and can live without a grip.
gary0319
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I finally succumbed to the call, although I resisted for longer than usual.
My wife and I were on our way to a Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit at a local botanical garden. Our travel route took us right by our local camera shop (yes, we still have one) and so I stopped in to see if they had an OM-3 that I could fondle, and they did…… but now they don’t.. I had both my OM-1 II and OM-5 in the car, so the 12-45 F/4 came off the OM-5, a spare SD card, and a spare charged up OM-1 battery and…l off to the garden.
A few quick snaps and any thoughts on using either the OM-5 or the OM-1 for the day vanished. The Color and Monochrome creative profiles immediately brought back what I liked about my now long gone Pen F, and the way better performance and auto focus than the Pen F (and the OM-5) was wonderful…. and the finger gouging from the creative dial was also reminiscent of the Pen F, ugh.
BTW, What’s the beef about the EVF…… completely slipped my mind to check it out.
My wife and I were on our way to a Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit at a local botanical garden. Our travel route took us right by our local camera shop (yes, we still have one) and so I stopped in to see if they had an OM-3 that I could fondle, and they did…… but now they don’t.
. I had both my OM-1 II and OM-5 in the car, so the 12-45 F/4 came off the OM-5, a spare SD card, and a spare charged up OM-1 battery and…l off to the garden.A few quick snaps and any thoughts on using either the OM-5 or the OM-1 for the day vanished. The Color and Monochrome creative profiles immediately brought back what I liked about my now long gone Pen F, and the way better performance and auto focus than the Pen F (and the OM-5) was wonderful…. and the finger gouging from the creative dial was also reminiscent of the Pen F, ugh.
BTW, What’s the beef about the EVF…… completely slipped my mind to check it out.
the bluesman
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Congratulations Gary, your as bad as what I am, you will love the new OM-3 more and more the more you use it, the perfect camera for your creative eye, I have been admiring mine ever since I got itI finally succumbed to the call, although I resisted for longer than usual.
My wife and I were on our way to a Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit at a local botanical garden. Our travel route took us right by our local camera shop (yes, we still have one) and so I stopped in to see if they had an OM-3 that I could fondle, and they did…… but now they don’t.
A few quick snaps and any thoughts on using either the OM-5 or the OM-1 for the day vanished. The Color and Monochrome creative profiles immediately brought back what I liked about my now long gone Pen F, and the way better performance and auto focus than the Pen F (and the OM-5) was wonderful…. and the finger gouging from the creative dial was also reminiscent of the Pen F, ugh.
BTW, What’s the beef about the EVF…… completely slipped my mind to check it out.
gary0319
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First pics in the card reader tight now......Congratulations Gary, your as bad as what I am, you will love the new OM-3 more and more the more you use it, the perfect camera for your creative eye, I have been admiring mine ever since I got itI finally succumbed to the call, although I resisted for longer than usual.
My wife and I were on our way to a Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit at a local botanical garden. Our travel route took us right by our local camera shop (yes, we still have one) and so I stopped in to see if they had an OM-3 that I could fondle, and they did…… but now they don’t.
A few quick snaps and any thoughts on using either the OM-5 or the OM-1 for the day vanished. The Color and Monochrome creative profiles immediately brought back what I liked about my now long gone Pen F, and the way better performance and auto focus than the Pen F (and the OM-5) was wonderful…. and the finger gouging from the creative dial was also reminiscent of the Pen F, ugh.
BTW, What’s the beef about the EVF…… completely slipped my mind to check it out.
Cafe Racer
Veteran Member
Why do YOU care about other people's preferences SO much?if you feel OM1.2 is right for you, just buy it, make OM System happy.Maybe the OP is not aware of the existence of the OM-1. If I had to choose between the two cameras the choice would be easy. The OM-1. It's even £200 cheaper!
if you feel the OM5 is right for you, just buy it, makes OM System happy.
why everyone have to be the SAME as YOU? and WHY pisssing at other peoples parade.
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At first I though you were describing my almost 10 year old Olympus E-m1iii, except I've got dual card slots and a fully articulating screen and no gimmicky color dial.
But I'm happy there is a lot of enthusiasm for the OM-3, any enthusiasm for anything OMD and M43 is good for all of us, like a rising tide raising all boats.
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gary0319
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As I posted earlier today, I was pleased that my dealer had one body-only still available (actually in the display case). So I snatched it up and took it immediately to a local botanical garden. Here's a few of the first JPEG pics using a color profile from the creative dial. Shot with12-45 f/4.
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cba_melbourne
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I hope so, there are 9 years of technological progress in between. World class performance only ever lasts for one season or two, then something better comes around changing the yardstick.
That said, I am sure for ordinary mortals a 9 year old Ferrari is still a very satisfying car that by far exceeds their needs and skills and wallet size.
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Jerredz
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Thanks my man! When I had originally done my first real stint with M43, I had the OM-1, and it was so tiny next to my other gear, it became my "go everywhere" camera. I used it like a beater and really got a ton of my favorite photos because of that...
So now my Om3 will take the place of that!
So now my Om3 will take the place of that!
Checked out the shots on your site - good stuff! I think it's fantastic that the camera is inspiring you to go outside and take photos - that's what it's all about at the end of the day.
As much as I love my OM-1 Mark II as a "tool of the trade", it doesn't inspire me to take it everywhere - I suspect the OM-3 will fit the bill there once I'm able to afford one!
BruceRH
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Congrats Gary, I knew you would give in and the shots from the botanical garden are beautiful!I finally succumbed to the call, although I resisted for longer than usual.
My wife and I were on our way to a Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit at a local botanical garden. Our travel route took us right by our local camera shop (yes, we still have one) and so I stopped in to see if they had an OM-3 that I could fondle, and they did…… but now they don’t.
A few quick snaps and any thoughts on using either the OM-5 or the OM-1 for the day vanished. The Color and Monochrome creative profiles immediately brought back what I liked about my now long gone Pen F, and the way better performance and auto focus than the Pen F (and the OM-5) was wonderful…. and the finger gouging from the creative dial was also reminiscent of the Pen F, ugh.
BTW, What’s the beef about the EVF…… completely slipped my mind to check it out.
BruceRH
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The 14-42EZ has been a mainstay for me for nearly 10 years now. I still have a silver, my black one died but for the $129 refurb price I paid for it, that’s fine. Get the auto open/close lens cap for it, brilliantThat's right and I'm in love again, I really am and I just can't get enough of this little Ripper at the moment, I just want to be with it all of the time.
The Son of the OM-1 that's what I call it and it has blown me away with everything about it, I bought my OM-3 a little present yesterday, a new 14-42mm pancake Lens in silver of course, I was delighted to be one of the first to get mine here but now as more and more get their pre orders the place has really come alive and I'm loving seeing all the happy punters here and bugger all of the naysayers, they are the ones missing out
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the bluesman
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Yes that cap has come to my attention and I have been thinking about it, as a matter of fact this lens has only just come to my attention and I'm impressed with how it works, very quiet and it has turned the OM-3 into a completely different camera, I love it.The 14-42EZ has been a mainstay for me for nearly 10 years now. I still have a silver, my black one died but for the $129 refurb price I paid for it, that’s fine. Get the auto open/close lens cap for it, brilliantThat's right and I'm in love again, I really am and I just can't get enough of this little Ripper at the moment, I just want to be with it all of the time.
The Son of the OM-1 that's what I call it and it has blown me away with everything about it, I bought my OM-3 a little present yesterday, a new 14-42mm pancake Lens in silver of course, I was delighted to be one of the first to get mine here but now as more and more get their pre orders the place has really come alive and I'm loving seeing all the happy punters here and bugger all of the naysayers, they are the ones missing out
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