Visiting the past in Virginia (Olympus/Panasonic m4/3 gear)

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Yongnuo, Mediaedge and Venus Optics join Micro Four Thirds System standard

https://www.dpreview.com/news/905880278 ... m-standard

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OM Systems released their new OM-1 body this week (with Olympus name on it). Panasonic is releasing their new GH6 in a few days. In the last 6 months there was also the E-P7 and GH5 II. 2 new OMS lenses this week and 2 more in the last few months. 5 new Panasonic lenses in the last few months.

I am getting the impression that m4/3 is STILL not dead.

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OM Systems released their new OM-1 body this week (with Olympus name on it). Panasonic is releasing their new GH6 in a few days. In the last 6 months there was also the E-P7 and GH5 II. 2 new OMS lenses this week and 2 more in the last few months. 5 new Panasonic lenses in the last few months.

I am getting the impression that m4/3 is STILL not dead.

Well, the GH6 is out now too. I guess m4/3 is still hanging on.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Not Dead Yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C_uMZepClg

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Well, here we are 13.5 years later and m4/3 is still not dead yet. Actually, several months ago I bought the wonderful OM System OM-1 II. Excellent camera.

Is Micro Four Thirds the Most Interesting Camera Platform Right Now?

https://fstoppers.com/gear/micro-four-t ... now-711262

Micro Four Thirds has been declared “dead” so many times you’d think it was a cat working its way through nine lives. Year after year, people predict its collapse, citing smaller sensors and the dominance of full frame. And yet, here we are in 2025, with OM System unveiling one of the most audacious lenses in recent memory. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 50–200mm f/2.8 IS PRO doesn’t just extend the format’s lifespan; it makes a strong case that Micro Four Thirds might be the most interesting platform in photography right now.

The argument isn’t just about hardware. Sure, this new lens is wild, covering a 100–400mm equivalent range at a constant f/2.8, something no other system offers. But what makes Micro Four Thirds unique is the way OM System has leaned into computational photography. Live Composite, Live ND, Pro Capture, Handheld High-Res, Starry Sky AF: these are features you simply won’t find bundled together anywhere else. It’s not about fighting full frame on its turf. It’s about redefining what a camera can do. And that is where the conversation gets much more interesting, because once you stop comparing spec sheets and start comparing experiences, Micro Four Thirds looks like it might be leading the charge.

Micro Four Thirds has always thrived when it leaned into its differences rather than tried to copy full frame. Where larger formats tout shallow depth of field, OM points to greater portability and innovative features. Where competitors focus on massive glass, Micro Four Thirds builds tools that maximize what a smaller sensor can do. The result is a platform that consistently surprises with its versatility, often outperforming expectations in situations where weight, mobility, and creative features matter more than brute-force specs. For many photographers, that difference is the deciding factor: Micro Four Thirds makes the shots possible that other systems make too cumbersome.

The Myth of a Dead Format
For years, critics have painted Micro Four Thirds as a format without a future.