r/M43 2d ago

It's M43 Monday! Ask Us Anything about Micro Four-Thirds Photography - all questions welcome!

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Please use this thread to ask your burning questions about anything micro four-thirds related.

  • Wondering which lens you should buy next?
  • Can't decide between Olympus and Panasonic?
  • Confused about how the clutch system works on some lenses?

These are all great questions, but you probably have better ones. Post 'em and we'll do our best to answer them.


r/M43 6d ago

It's 'Post your M43 photo' Thursday! Come share your best work with the community!

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You've spent an entire week with your Micro Four-Thirds camera, documenting the world as it is, how it was, or how you think it should be. It's time to show us those photos and bask in the glory that only a weekly photo thread can bring!

Rules:

  1. The photo must be your own. No cross-posting someone else's work.
  2. You may only post one photo per week. Pick only your best work and show it off!
  3. Post your photo in a top-level comment for maximum exposure! (hehe get it, "exposure"?)
  4. Include as much detail as possible about the camera, the lens and the environment as possible. Good: "Shot with Olympus OM-D E-M1 w/ Panasonic 25mm f/1.8 lens @ 25mm f/2.0 ISO100 Time: 5:40PM in Los Angeles, California" Bad: "Look at this shot, isn't it neat?"
  5. Above all, be respectful. There's a big difference between the following comments: "OMG THAT PHOTO IS HORRIBLE" and "The lighting coming off his face looks uneven".

r/M43 3h ago

Half Dome, Yosemite — OM-1 Mark II, 40-150mm F2.8 @ 150mm

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35 Upvotes

r/M43 12h ago

I’ve joined the club

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154 Upvotes

r/M43 6h ago

I'm new here.

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Om System OM-5

14-42mm, 3.5-5.6


r/M43 7h ago

Viltrox AF 25mm/35mm F1.7 specs and price

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34 Upvotes

Specs in images, 899 RMB (~133 USD), shipping now
https://xhslink.com/m/AlL4kVgIWTs
https://xhslink.com/m/6U5rdPydDsA


r/M43 9h ago

A walk with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH.

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35 Upvotes

Panasonic Lumix G9 Mark II PRO


r/M43 23h ago

A Jazz Club in Peckham...

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282 Upvotes

r/M43 15h ago

besdes xmas, new (to me) lens day is my favorite day of the year. adding PL 10-25 1.7 for some upcoming family events.

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29 Upvotes

r/M43 9h ago

Forgotten lens_Panasonic Lumix 45–175 mm f/4–5.6

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This telephoto zoom lens remains a high-performing mid-range telephoto zoom lens within M43 system. It is often compared to the Olympus or Panasonic 40–150 mm f/4–5.6 models, as well as the Panasonic 45–200 mm f/4–5.6. I chose it for its internal zoom mechanism (which doesn’t extend any further), its optical quality, its light weight and its compact size (90 mm), which makes it compatible with Olympus Pen cameras. Here are some recent photos taken either with my Olympus Pen E-P7 (photo series 1) or OM3 (photo series 2). Bonus: the lens is really cheap second-hand.


r/M43 1h ago

Rehearsal time, 1890s Paris, or so they'd have you believe...

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Om-1 mki, 40-150 f2.8


r/M43 8h ago

M43 has not helped my GAS problem. Just reached 50 lenses, which I guess I could justify given my recent 50th bday: finally I have an age-appropriate hobby.

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r/M43 1d ago

Irresistible....

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86 Upvotes

Perfect EDC setup ✅


r/M43 20h ago

regents park bees - lumix g9 + leica 12-60

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edited with spektrafilm, free open source film and print emulation program


r/M43 14h ago

Just got an E-P3 and I love it!

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I really like the way it renders the colours. It gives me the vibes of my old film cameras.


r/M43 1d ago

Viltrox M43 AF lenses official reveal on July 23

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154 Upvotes

The Viltrox account on RedNote (Xiaohongshu) announced that their new M43 lenses will be revealed at 9AM on July 23rd (local time). The preorder will also start then. Based on the previous rumors, they should be AF 25mm F1.7 Air and AF 35mm F1.7 Air.

Source: http://xhslink.com/o/16uD7K9QodO


r/M43 1d ago

Oly 15mm f8 body cap

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This is one of my favourites lenses. The images are straight of the camera. The lack of perfection reminds me of the old cameras.


r/M43 20h ago

A bike ride to the Trudelturm, Berlin

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Enjoying a bit of summer holidays to do two of my favorite things, ride a bicycle and taking pictures. Photographed with an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III paired with Panasonic Lumix 12-32 mm f/3.5-5.6 and Olympus 40-150 mm f/4-5.6.

Hope you enjoy them. Feedback is welcome, if constructive :)


r/M43 1d ago

Just wanted to share the photo i took on my 40-150 R (the plastic fantastic)

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491 Upvotes

For my GAS I want the 40-150 2.8 with TC but it is a pretty penny for a hobby :/


r/M43 1d ago

Some of my favorite photos over the past year

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378 Upvotes

I have been on this system for the past 2 years and absolutely love it. These are my favorite photos from the past year. Looking to try out macro next. Would love to hear some feedback on these.


r/M43 19h ago

"Face-covering" 40-150+mc14 with DxO-Film 半遮面

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9 Upvotes

r/M43 10h ago

Help with flash!

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r/M43 22h ago

Advice Needed on 2x TC for 200mm f 2.8

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Advice Needed on 2x TC for 200mm f 2.8

Hi readers, I recently bought a 2x TC for my Panasonic 200mm f2.8 in my search for better image quality at 400mm compared to the 100-400 MK1. Even though the speed, bokeh and IQ/sharpness are better at 400mm, I am running into some downsides.

I am experiencing some issues with the focus of this lens combination. Compared to the 100-400;

  • The focus seems to be a lot slower in finding the target (animal detect + eye).
  • The focus is less accurate (sometimes it misses slightly, causing unsharp subjects)
  • I can see the focus hunting in the background (bokeh becoming larger and smaller constantly on CAF)

Combined with the substantial extra weight and loss of zoom I am doubting to continue shooting with this.

Is there anyone who has experience with this combination and could share their thoughts and advice if they got it to work or not?

The camera is a G9M2, all firmware is up to date.


r/M43 17h ago

Should I get the OM-3 with 12-45mm f4 for ~1650 USD?

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I need a standard zoom by september for a trip, and I currently own a GX9 with Pana 25mm f1.7.

Considering the 12-45mm f4 alone costs ~$600 in my region, getting it as a kit seems to be a much better deal, and I have been wanting to upgrade to a BSI sensor for better low light performance. Is around $1650 a good enough price for an OM-3 kit? (not looking into the used market as I don't want to deal with the risks)


r/M43 1d ago

A few days in the PNW with my OM3.

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And 12-40 f2.8 pro.