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Jon Swindall

February 6, 2025

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OM SYSTEM OM-3: A Street Photographer's Perspective

Camera & Technology

OM SYSTEM OM-3: Innovative Features Meet Classic Design

When Innovation Meets Reality
Let me tell you a story about anticipation and mild heartbreak. When I first heard about the OM-3, I got genuinely excited. In a market where cameras keep getting bigger and more complicated, here was OM System doing something different crafting a tool that promised to speak to the artist in all of us. A micro 4/3rds, camera that wants to be part of your daily life, not just reserved for special occasions. But sometimes, it's the smallest details that can make or break a love affair with a camera.

First Impressions: Beauty Meets Purpose
Full disclosure: this is my first experience with an OM System/Olympus camera. A couple of days ago, OM System provided us with the OM-3 body and their new 25mm f/1.8 lens for testing.
The moment you pick up the OM-3, you can feel the thoughtfulness in its design. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Olympus OM-1's classic pentaprism and delta-shaped body, this camera feels substantial yet wonderfully compact. At 41...

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Jon Swindall

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Jon 'Swindy' Swindall, based in Atlanta, GA, is a seasoned photographer, cinematographer, and skilled drone pilot, known for his dynamic visual storytelling and passion for capturing the world's diverse beauty through his lens. Sr. Editor Click, connect, and create at Luminous Landscape.

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