OM System

Leica vs OM System: the weather-sealing verdict

Most cameras are called weather-sealed without proof. Only Leica and OM System back the claim with a certified IP rating — here's what the numbers actually mean, and who earns them.

OM System OM-3 review: A retro body with flagship ambitions

Richard Watts spends several weeks with the OM System OM-3, a retro-styled Micro Four Thirds body sharing the OM-1's sensor and stabilisation in a smaller, lighter package.

The Great Camera Gear Cull: David Fleet lightens the load

David Fleet, known as The Cotswold Photographer, candidly discusses selling most of his gear to embrace an anti-consumerist philosophy, focusing instead on genuine photography and personal projects.

The Ten Most-Read Articles of the Quarter: It’s not just about Leica gear

This quarter's review highlights Macfilos' most-read articles, primarily gear reviews focused on Leica and select other brands. Contributors have been active, celebrating the centennial of the Leica M camera.

OM System Old and New: Through Italy with an Olympus OM-4 and an OM-5

OM System is today the maker of the OM-5 DSLM camera. But the OM System was also the platform of the Olympus analogue SLR cameras. We tried the recent OM-5 and the vintage OM-4 Ti side by side during a trip to Italy.

Making sense of sensor size

Sensor size has always been an active topic of discussion within the photography community. But, it seems a number of 'crop-sensor' formats are thriving, right alongside their bigger full-frame sibling. In this week's news round, we look at a 'crop' of recent stories on this very topic.