What Have I Learned After 2 Years with Micro Four Thirds?

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LUMIX Live: Making Sense of the Rec Qualities
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – July 2025!
Selecting Lights for Your Video Podcast (Explora).
Don’t Toss That Camera: Why & How to Reuse, Refresh, and Reimagine Used Equipment (42West)

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk

A new handcrafted leather case is now available in five different colors at Amazon (Click here).

Key specs:

• This case is made by real top layer oil leather, the design is simple and vintage, use Metal sizing techniques make it very fit with the camera body.
• It has a special design for Olympus OM-3 OM3 Camera which makes it easy to turn over the Screen and it will totally not affect screen rotation.You don’t need to take off the half case when you connect data lines.It has a special design for Olympus OM-3 OM3 Camera which makes it easy to turn over the Screen and it will totally not affect screen rotation.You don’t need to take off the half case when you connect data lines.
• Under base screw is made by copper and it can easy take off by coin. You don’t need to take off the half case when you use tripod.
• There is a opening on the bottom for battery, You don’t need to take off the half case when you change battery.
• Internal soft design gives you a soft and comfortable touch

LLano announced this curious looking new High Speed card reader case you can get now on Amazon US&EU.

Here is the summary of the camera that are on top:

1. Olympus OM-D E-M10 — 16MP MFT, IBIS, EVF, flip screen, dual dials, fast AF; the best balance of size, handling, and IQ around ~$250. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
2. Nikon 1 V3 — Modular, quick AF and bursts, 18.4MP 1″ sensor; versatile and fun despite a discontinued lens line. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
3. Panasonic GF9 / GX850 / GX800 — 16MP MFT, 4K video, flip screen, strong AF; often a kit under $300—sell the kit lens to net <$250. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
4. Fujifilm X-A1 — 16MP Bayer sensor with Fuji colors/film sims, flip screen, X-mount; no EVF or touch, AF okay. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
5. Nikon 1 J5 — 20.8MP 1″ sensor, blazing bursts (20–60 fps), flip screen; microSD and limited lenses, annoying Wi-Fi button. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
6. Sony NEX-C3 — 16MP APS-C, tilt screen, E-mount entry; clunky old menus, plasticky feel, average AF—but super cheap. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
7. Canon EOS M2 — 18MP APS-C, touchscreen, Wi-Fi; Magic Lantern adds 1080p RAW; AF so-so and no tilt screen. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)
8. Olympus E-PM1 — 12MP MFT, RAW, fast AF for age; dated UI, fixed screen, no grip, but ultra-budget friendly. (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt, WexUK, Fotokoch)

What Is Micro Four Thirds Missing In 2025?

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Micro Four Thirds for Travel Photography – Panasonic GX850 / GF9 + 3 Lenses – Landscape, Portrait (Gary W).
The Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 Prime Lens (Robert Grant).
Introduction to Video for Still Photographers (Explora)
Summer Photography Survival Guide: Stay Cool & Keep Your Gear Safe (42West)

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

You have few hours left to grab the Peak Design Pro Tripod on Kickstarter (Click here). It has over 5,000 backers and collected over 4 million dollars!

One more project: Popular YouTuber Michael The Maven has just launched the new MAVEN Filters – WAVE 3 on Kickstarter (click here).

Here are the top-selling cameras at MapCamera for July:

• FUJIFILM X half X-HF1 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• SONY α7C II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• Nikon Z5II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• RICOH GR IIIx – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• FUJIFILM X-M5 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• FUJIFILM X-S20 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• SONY α7IV – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• Canon EOS R6 Mark II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• FUJIFILM X-T5 – B&H, Amazon, Adorama
• Nikon Z50II – B&H, Amazon, Adorama

The OM-5II is selling well in Japan!