So, this weekend, I decided to rent an OM Systems OM-3 camera and a 12-100 F/4 lens. I’m curious to see if this camera works for me. My main goal with this is to shed some weight from my camera gear which this will do nicely, and many of the system’s features really appeal to me too.
One of the things I like about this camera is the ND filter option and the Graduated Filter option. It’s great to be able to get a handheld 50 megapixel image, and the chance to get 80 megapixels on my tripod is also exciting.
Overall, I’m having a positive first impression. I like the look of the camera, its weight, and the fact that this one lens could replace 2 of my existing lenses. I also like the dial on the front that allows me to quickly switch between black and white photography and preview how the image would look in black and white. The camera feels premium and sturdy. Its pretty much the same size as my Canon RP with the 70-200 f/4 lens attached.
However, there’s one major downside: it doesn’t have a built-in grip. I didn’t think it would bother me too much, but it does. Is it a deal-breaker? Maybe. I know there are people selling grips for this camera, and they won’t add much weight or size, so I’m not too worried about that. The only concern is that the grip might not be enough, and I’ll have a hard time getting used to it.
Maybe if I get a smaller lens, this wouldn’t be as much of an issue. I like the idea of having a “one-lens-to-rule-them-all” approach, but looking at the numbers, going with 2 lenses won’t be too bad and will still keep me at a good amount of weight loss in my bag.
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