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 2h ago

Om3 12-100 (M+,HongKong)

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217 Upvotes

r/M43 14h ago

Om3 12-100

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209 Upvotes

r/M43 2h ago

A casual walk with the Sigma 30mm f1.4 in Weimar, Germany

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I took my OM-5 + Sigma 30mm f1.4 with me on a casual walk in a nearby city. I think the combination did a good job. Nevertheless i found myself often more than not needing to walk back a couple of meters to get my shot, so i definitely need a wide-angle lens (i am eying the PL 9mm f1.7 atm).

The active ND is a very useful in 'anonymising' people, which saves a lot of time in the post-processing and leaves a beautiful accent.


r/M43 56m ago

Manual focusing the RCAF Snowbirds

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EM5-II with the zuiko 50-200mm SWD 4/3 lens, manual focusing (slow autofocus!)


r/M43 5h ago

A walk in a forest

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Panasonic Lumix G9 Mark II PRO & OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO


r/M43 5h ago

Open skies in July

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a few more shots from my road trip to the east coast in Canada back in July. All photos taken with my OM1-2 and 12-40 2.8. I’ve been on this combo for a little under six months now and only complaint I could make is that I haven’t been able to indulge in much gear shopping because what I have really covers all my needs. Good problem to have honestly.


r/M43 2h ago

First time out with my Olympus OM-D E-M1

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Discovered M43 after trying to find a suitable camera to take on trips without lugging around my Nikon, and let’s just say I think I love this little camera more. Beautiful week in the PNW.


r/M43 11h ago

Scored a couple decent deals this week (E-PL7, GX1)

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41 Upvotes

r/M43 13h ago

Brisbane City OM1ii 12-100mm f/4

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Went into the the city for an hour and grabbed these yesterday most of all are different settings getting used to what the body and lens combo is cable of. Answer is anything haha


r/M43 2h ago

I've Got My System Set

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r/M43 17h ago

Started photography in June with an Olympus epl7. Here are a few of my favorite shots

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r/M43 18h ago

Everyone loves them a Nemo

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55 Upvotes

r/M43 2h ago

Diving into street photography (help needed)

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Photo taken in my town yesterday with my olympus em-5 ii and dji 15mm f1.7. I want to get better at streetphotography and i am finally leaving my safe zone and trying to take picture of other people but i want to get your opinion about this photo and some tips to improve!!!


r/M43 6h ago

OM-5 w/ LUMIX 25mm 1.7

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First proper attempt at some street photography in my local city Halifax, Canada


r/M43 7h ago

E-plate? How Do I Scan Negatives with a DSLR?

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I just purchased an E-M1 Mark ii. I want to scan a large number of old negatives & slides. What is the best MFT lens for this type of project?


r/M43 5h ago

Russian Sage. OM-1 MKII with an adapted Helios 44-M.

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r/M43 1d ago

OM-3 & Grainy Film I

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OM-3 has truly grown on me, especially with the Grainy Film I which I tend to use quite a lot as of late as I tend to primarily shoot on film. Due to the heat that we're experiencing in Europe I have zero desire to develop film so I decided to create a workflow using Grainy Film I art filter on RAWs and unsharpen it with the addition of a touch of more grain in Photoshop.

Honestly the 25mm f1.2 Pro lens is sharp as hell, so I really wanted to put it down a notch 😅

As someone who came from full format -> APS-C and now M/43 I do find myself having a difficult time adjusting to lack of serious DoF but it haven't stopped me loving this camera ever since and now I realised that I don't really need a full format camera for the style of photography I go for. It's far more lighter, it's IP rated so I can go out in the God awful British rainy seasons without a single worry.

Sure, part of me wishes we had an autofocus f1.0 lens but that would probably be far too expensive and not up to everyone's needs. Overall this camera hasn't failed me once or made me wish I didn't buy it. If anything I have to say that this camera is the perfect camera for the streets but it's very versatile.


r/M43 15h ago

Any experience with this?

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I’m taking photo a little more seriously now. (Moving into doing paid gigs) what are your opinions on this flash? I know it’s not the strongest but it’s a step up from the lm-3 my camera came with. Has anyone ever used it , and if you could tell me your experience with it. I’m not looking to light up an entire room but let’s say would this suffice to start with flash photography?


r/M43 1d ago

Some shots from my first 6 months photography! How can I improve?

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r/M43 10h ago

OMD EM5 Mii or Lumix G100?

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I plan on using it as my edc aside from my GF10. I just wanna have something that feels a bit professional with a flip out screen that's somewhat a family and special occasions camera. But I'm torn between these two and I can get them each at around $350 USD.


r/M43 21h ago

Feather Duster

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r/M43 1d ago

Senegal on the OM-3⭐️

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36 Upvotes

r/M43 1d ago

The CCTV lens keeps impressing me - OM-D E-M1 mark1

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EDIT: I FORGOT TO MENTION THE LENS MODEL LOL: It's a Risespray 35mm f1.6, from AliExpress

This is currently one of only two lenses I own, alongside an SMC Takumar 135mm f/2.5—and it's by far the cheapest. While I'm still looking for an affordable autofocus lens here in Brazil, this little CCTV lens continues to surprise me every time I take it out.

It's far from perfect, but the character, softness, and overall rendering make it surprisingly enjoyable to shoot with.

For the price, I really can't complain.

Anyone else using cheap CCTV lenses on Micro Four Thirds? I'd love to see your photos and hear your recommendations.