Om System Japan issued a press release about their CP+ presence. They write this about the “highlight” of the show:
You will be able to actually get your hands on OM SYSTEM’s latest mirrorless single-lens cameras and lenses and experience them for yourself. OM SYSTEM staff will be on hand to provide explanations on the day. A number of talk shows will be held by popular photographers on the stage set up inside the OM SYSTEM booth. You can also watch the OM SYSTEM stage events on the official OM SYSTEM YouTube channel.
Latest mirrorless camera hands-on corner
New product “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO” and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens hands-on corner
OM SYSTEM Stage
OM SYSTEM Function Presentation
Professional Photographer Gallery
Don’t know if OM will announce any new product ahead of the show. Let’s hope so!
Check out Cristian Băluță article on medium. There he explains how he built this camera with internals of the Lumix G9II, and CNC manufactured Leica M replica. He shared all the instruction on Github if for some reason you feel to tear apart your beautiful G9II :)
George Holden made a list of good quality street primes for Micro Four Thirds that you can find around the 200-dollar mark on the used market:
1) Panasonic Lumix 25mm f1.7 (about $175 used)
– Full-frame equivalent field of view: 50mm
– Why it shines: Fast, quiet autofocus, bright aperture, and a natural perspective that suits portraits and layered street scenes.
– Depth of field feel: About like f3.4–f3.5 on full frame, which is plenty for subject separation while keeping faces fully in focus.
– Best for: Everyday walkaround, portraits on the go, shooting in mixed light.
2) Panasonic Lumix 14mm f2.5 (about $189 used)
– Full-frame equivalent field of view: 28mm
– Why it shines: Ultra-compact pancake that is quick, quiet, and perfect for travel-sized kits. Great for layered scenes and environmental storytelling.
– Depth of field feel: Roughly f5 on full frame; ideal for keeping more of the scene sharp. You can still blur backgrounds by getting your subject close and placing the background far away.
– Best for: Tight streets, immersive compositions, and low-profile shooting.
3) Olympus 17mm f2.8 (about $179 used)
– Full-frame equivalent field of view: ~35mm
– Why it shines: Featherweight pancake with a classic street perspective and genuinely good image quality for the price.
– Watch-outs: Autofocus is slower and louder than the newer 17mm f1.8. Build is simpler, too.
– Depth of field feel: Around f5.6 on full frame.
– Best for: Beginners wanting the 35mm look on a tiny lens, or anyone prioritizing pocketability over top-tier AF.
4) Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 (about $224 used — worth the stretch)
– Full-frame equivalent field of view: ~40mm
– Why it shines: Beautiful rendering, small size, and a focal length that feels intimate without being tight. Many photographers fall in love with 40mm for street.
– Watch-outs: Autofocus is on the slow and audible side, even in the newer M2 version. Still, the image quality punches well above its price.
– Depth of field feel: About f3.4 on full frame.
– Best for: Thoughtful, slower-paced street work, low light, and anyone curious about the 35 vs 40mm nuance.
5) Olympus 45mm f1.8 (about $179 used)
– Full-frame equivalent field of view: ~90mm
– Why it shines: Tack-sharp, flattering compression for candid portraits, yet tiny compared to full-frame 85mm options.
– Depth of field feel: Around f3.6 on full frame.
– Best for: Stand-off street portraits, details from a distance, and minimalist two-lens kits when paired with a 17–20mm prime.
If you want one budget-friendly prime to start, grab the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 or the compact Panasonic 14mm f2.5 depending on whether you lean portrait or wide. If you can stretch a bit above 200, the Lumix 20mm f1.7 is a gem with a uniquely versatile 40mm look. And for stealth portraits without the bulk, the Olympus 45mm f1.8 is still a tiny marvel. Try a couple of focal lengths side by side; those small differences change how you see, move, and frame on the street.
The Olympus E-P1 has become Ethan Hansen’s main everyday camera over the past year, chosen in early 2025 as a replacement for the Fujifilm X100 due to its more solid build, interchangeable lenses, and much lower price on the used market.
Despite being around 17–18 years old, the E-P1 is still highly usable today and offers strong image quality, making it a great value pickup for modern photography. Ethan’s core recommendation is to invest in one primary autofocus lens that matches your preferred focal length. For him, this is the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 (35mm equivalent), which he uses almost exclusively.
He advises against overspending on newer lens versions, as older bodies like the E-P1 do not significantly benefit from the latest optical updates.Additional lenses include the 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 manual focus lens for a compact and affordable 50mm equivalent option, and the 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 ultra-wide lens, which is small, fun, and easy to use thanks to its deep depth of field.
Recommended accessories include the Olympus optical viewfinder for 35mm framing, which is bright, compact, and well matched to the camera’s rangefinder-style design, along with a simple short camera strap to keep the setup lightweight and unobtrusive.
The E-P1 supports JPEG, RAW, or RAW+JPEG shooting, but due to slow buffer performance, Ethan recommends choosing either JPEG or RAW instead of both. RAW files offer surprisingly good highlight recovery for such an old sensor, but Ethan prefers shooting JPEGs, especially in black and white.
His black-and-white setup includes increased contrast and sharpness, red or orange digital filters, and disabled noise reduction to achieve a film-like look similar to Kodak Tri-X.
For flash photography, he recommends the CEX KF01 flash, which matches the camera aesthetically and offers simple, effective manual control.
The Olympus E-P1 is widely available for around $100 on the used market, sometimes bundled with a lens, making it an accessible and highly enjoyable camera even in 2026.
