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TIL two weeks after being appointed CEO of Olympus, Michael Christopher Woodford blew the whistle on Olympus after he was fired for repeatedly questioning suspicious transactions and involving external auditors, exposing one of the biggest "loss-hiding arrangements in Japanese corporate history".
I have owned a camera from almost every system being produced but I always find myself drawn back to Olympus M43 cameras. I have a Fujifilm XH2S but I seem to prefer my Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, to the point that I'm seriously considering selling my Fuji kit to get an OM-1. It's so sad how Olympus
...PM_ME_YOUR_ART_PLZ in r/todayilearned
August 8, 2025 10:23 PM
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Gear that was actually end game for you.
Four thirds - I shoot most sensor formats all the way up to a GFX100S. The color from my ancient E500 with a Kodak CCD is very pleasing to my eyes, and the lenses are spectacular - and cheap. Resolution is fine for sharing online and making small prints. The spiked my curiosity - I really like the c
...jackystack in r/photography
April 6, 2026 9:04 AM
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TIL two weeks after being appointed CEO of Olympus, Michael Christopher Woodford blew the whistle on Olympus after he was fired for repeatedly questioning suspicious transactions and involving external auditors, exposing one of the biggest "loss-hiding arrangements in Japanese corporate history".
I think modern OM system stuff is meant to be pretty fine. There's not been a huge amount of development across M43 sensors though. The OM1 and Lumix G9 both seem pretty great for their markets tbf
LegateLaurie in r/todayilearned
August 8, 2025 11:53 PM
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Gear advice for a beginner
Om1 mark 1, $960 from om systems refurbished on ebay, then get a Panasonic 100-300mm. You get a portable, great bang for the buck system for wildlife (with weather sealing)
Filipp0 in r/M43
May 10, 2026 1:41 PM
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The m43 sensor isn't that small
I shoot for a living and I use M43. Not sure I would use the word pro, but I do this full time with three OM System OM1's and I haven't gotten any complaints. I've never felt like I've needed anything more. I have gotten a few raised eyebrows from other photographers when they see my set up. To my s
...Jumpy_Ad5046 in r/M43
April 28, 2026 1:25 PM
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In a dill of a pickle - Unsure what to do!
I would look into acquiring on OM System OM1 mk1, either new or used. It should be way cheaper than an OM3 and has better build quality. Check the stats and compare with what you need. If you like the OM m43 ecosystem, you can't go wrong with at least exploring this option. I got mine about 3 years
...InevitablePossible90 in r/M43
August 12, 2025 4:11 AM
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Suggestion about possible alternatives to the Olympus E-M1 III
Sure - buy a Sony A7C or A7CR. You'll pay out your nose for the camera and for lenses. FWIW I shoot everything from M43 (E-P7, OM-1.ii) to Medium Format (GFX100S) - in addition to FF and APS-C cameras. Larger sensors have an advantage - I'm not a fan of APS-C because it seems most manufactures inves
...jackystack in r/M43
March 1, 2026 12:49 PM
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Upgrade from sony rx10 iv?
RX 10 IV...I owned one of these... a helluva camera. You may be aware that they have been discontinued. No one else has made a 'dad camera' as good as this one. so, these are worth a lot. i bought mine new in 2018 or so ... might have been around $1600. I think I got $800 when I sold it. They are se
...aarrtee in r/BirdPhotography
May 24, 2026 7:50 AM
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Total Beginner: Should I invest in Fuji lenses for wildlife photography, or switch systems now?
Oh wow. I started with an X-S10 and a 16-80 and adapted some old lenses, and managed to get a hawk in flight (using manual focus even!) and got hooked. Moved up to a 70-300, then got really hooked. Went full send with an X-H2S and XF150-600...after another year or two Fuji managed to screw up autofo
...CatsAreGods in r/AskPhotography
May 16, 2026 6:38 PM
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Micro Four Thirds is "just getting killed" - Peter Jeune, on Petapixel Podcast 12/06/2025
This again… Everyone says “there’s no new tech in m43 bodies”. What new tech is needed? Leading edge computational features have been a part of m43 for years. We have image pre-capture on even the lowest tier camera bodies for years, something that only recently appeared on LUMIX FF and flagships. T
...Johnny2076 in r/M43
June 13, 2025 5:05 PM
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