Kyle Kotajarvi and the Magic of Micro Four Thirds in the Mountains – OM System OM-3

Kyle writes:

If you’ve been curious about the OM-System OM-3 or are looking to downsize your camera kit for travel and adventure photography, this episode of the “How It Feels” series is for you.

Over the past decade, I’ve carried cameras through places like Antarctica, the Alps, and New Zealand, but these mountains in my backyard are where it all started for me. They’re wild, raw, and endlessly inspiring. This time, I wanted to see what it feels like to film with a smaller, lighter setup – and how the OM-3 changes the experience of being out on the trail.

The OM-System OM-3 uses a Micro Four Thirds sensor, which was somewhat of a mystery to me before filming this vlog. There’s both upsides and downsides to a M43 camera. In this video, I talk about the tradeoffs of Micro Four Thirds for landscape and adventure filmmaking, the importance of weight when hiking with camera gear, and how simplifying your kit can change the way you create.