Reviews and articles for OM System and legacy Olympus gear. .
I woke up this morning with mixed feelings — questioning my own thinking, but also feeling a strange sense of excitement. For the first time in a long while, decisions feel like they’ve been made. Now it’s just a case of working toward the point where we can act on them. This week was a … Read more
As you can see from my website, I’ve been shooting with Micro Four Thirds cameras for a long time. I started out with the original E-M5 and used the E-M5 II as my only camera for more than a year. Along the way, I felt the E-M5 line lost its way a little — from … Read more
Last Updated October 31st 2025. I’ve owned and shot with a huge variety of Micro Four Thirds lenses over the years — everything from the tiny Olympus 9–18mm (which I used while shooting for travel companies up in the Outer Hebrides over a decade ago) to most of the modern PRO lenses. ⬇️ Jump to … Read more
Last updated 21st October 2025: I have continued using my OM-3 even while testing out other cameras such as the Nikon Z6III. The accessories below are all ones that I continue to use on my camera and that make a real difference. I’ve seen a newly released SmallRig half case for the OM-3 that may … Read more
I picked up the OM-3 as I like to carry small and light cameras with me on my travels and as an everyday carry. The OM-3 is one of the best travel cameras available today. I’ll be honest, I’m also partial to a beautifully designed camera — and the OM-3 ticks all those boxes. But … Read more
Last Updated October 21st 2025. I used to own the original Olympus 17mm f/1.8 back when I shot with the Pen-F. The 35mm equivalent field of view has always been one of my favourite everyday walk-around focal lengths, so that lens spent a lot of time on my camera. It was decent but not great … Read more
Last updated October 21st 2025: This article is based on real-world testing. I’ve used the Fujifilm X100VI since its release, and the OM System OM-3 was tested extensively throughout August — including on my latest trip to Moalboal in the Philippines. I know some people will say “why compare a fixed-lens camera to an interchangeable-lens … Read more
When I first saw the OM System OM-3, my immediate thoughts were of nostalgia for the Olympus Pen-F that I owned and shot all those years ago. The Pen-F, while it had some serious flaws, was one of the most enjoyable cameras I’ve ever used. Beautifully designed — possibly the best-looking camera of the modern … Read more
Think you need a $6,000 flagship camera to take great photos? You don’t. I’ve used most of them — and I’d still pick these instead. Last Updated November 2025: The goal of this article is to show where the point of diminishing returns really kicks in for most photographers. I didn’t want to create yet … Read more
Fujifilm X100VI vs Ricoh GRIII – Which compact camera is better in 2025? Last updated Novemember 17th 2025: Since writing this article, I have bought the Ricoh GRIV and recently did a Ricoh GRIII vs GRIV comparison. As you will see in that article, the GRIV is now my prefered pocket camera and in a … Read more