Are MFT Cameras Still Worth It in 2025? 📸

Today I'm giving you my take on the current state of the Micro Four Thirds system and taking you with me on some test shoots with the brand new OM System OM-3.
Thank you to OM System for letting me try the camera, you can check it out here: https://serv.linkster.co/r/lPkW7SXdqg

#mft #mircofourthirds #om3

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Chapters:
00:00 - 01:43 - Introduction
01:43 - 03:33 - The advantages of MFT
03:33 - 05:48 - Out in the cold with the OM-3
05:48 - 06:51 - The crop factor
06:51 - 08:36 - Out in the snow with the OM-3
08:36 - 09:03 - The cost
09:03 - 09:50 - The IBIS
09:50 - 11:02 - Results from the OM-3
11:02 - 14:03 - The disadvantages of MFT
14:03 - 17:23 - What makes the OM-3 special?
17:23 - 20:07 - Ending the hike
20:07 - 22:46 - Conclusion


Links to my Gear:

My main video camera:
- Sony A7IV: https://amzn.to/41yulur
My previous camera (now B-cam):
- Sony A7iii - https://amzn.to/3hsc7T2
The two lenses for the cameras:
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - https://amzn.to/2FPHMjs
- Sony 14mm f/1.8 - https://amzn.to/4hzGAwz

My favourite digital camera for photography:
- Lumix GX80 - https://amzn.to/2FTwZF3
The two lenses I use with it:
- Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 - https://amzn.to/2EmtQwK
- Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 - https://amzn.to/2CS6EWF

Other gear I use to make my videos:
- Variable ND Filter (Urth): https://amzn.to/3DMWQfZ
- Magnetic filters and caps: https://amzn.to/4hGlLQe
- GoPro Hero8 - https://amzn.to/31mZPWl
- Microphone - https://amzn.to/3j5hCre
- Wireless Microphone: https://amzn.to/4is43AO
- Tripod - https://amzn.to/3F0ZWKd
- Softbox Lights - https://amzn.to/3l9JSL6
- Big camera bag - https://amzn.to/2QhjFw7
- Smaller camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Q1qS34
- Camera Strap (the short, black one): https://amzn.to/3FyywyW
- Camera Strap (the long, silver one, but not available in silver now?): https://amzn.to/3R9cLIy
- SD-Cards - https://amzn.to/2Yuam02
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My main video camera:
- Sony A7IV: https://amzn.to/4bVMyqn
My previous camera (now B-cam):
- Sony A7iii - https://amzn.to/2NRSQgn
The two lenses for the cameras:
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - https://amzn.to/2PZ6mBn
- Sony 14mm f/1.8 - https://amzn.to/41tPZjy

My favourite digital camera for photography:
- Lumix GX80 - https://amzn.to/2WSkOg2
The two lenses I use with it:
- Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 - https://amzn.to/2X1mxj5
- Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 - https://amzn.to/2Cmx3Ij

Other gear I use to make my videos:
- Variable ND Filter (Urth): https://amzn.to/4kUhdII
- Magnetic filters and caps: https://amzn.to/41yC3Vp
- GoPro Hero8 - https://amzn.to/2YISU8v
- Microphone - https://amzn.to/2NTPdWZ
- Wireless Microphone: https://amzn.to/4i6Hr9m
- Tripod - https://amzn.to/46vtfjZ
- Softbox Lights - https://amzn.to/36MZ3Tt
- Big camera bag - https://amzn.to/2Ys84P2
- Smaller camera bag - https://amzn.to/3RIyKHL
- Camera Strap (the short, black one): https://amzn.to/4bA1rPi
- Camera Strap (the long, silver one, but not available in silver now?): https://amzn.to/4i8Bs3Q
- SD-Cards - https://amzn.to/2EmmObx
- SD-Card case: https://amzn.to/48tSpBc
- Micro SD-Card (for GoPro) - https://amzn.to/2Qi50AD
- 4TB HDD Harddrives - https://amzn.to/426ODwm
- 5TB HDD Rugged Harddrive: https://amzn.to/43LQTKQ
- 22TB HDD Harddrive - https://amzn.to/4kKxcJo
- SSD Harddrives - https://amzn.to/4hfpF2v
- Mouse - https://amzn.to/3LLZRhg

(all links are affiliate links)

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