I just bought the TG7 and I notice the lens is just exposed so I was thinking of buying the LB-T01 lens barrier. I didn’t see it posted anywhere that the camera is still waterproof with this lens barrier. Do you guys think it’s worth getting the lens barrier? Is the lens it come with easy to scratch? Has anyone used the LB-T01 under water? Is there any other accessories you think I should get?
Just did a hiking trip last week, I manage to take this shot despite the full moon. Of course it was taken after the moon is set, aroung 3-4 am in the morning. It was frickin cold but it was worth it.
The gear : OM system OM5 mk2 - panalenica 9mm 1.7
ISO 3200 - 15 secs
Edited using LR to adjust light and color
Acadia National Park (in Maine, USA)
OM-5 Mark II with 14-150mm II lens
1/1250, f/7.1
Handheld on beach
I had preordered (late May) OM-3 Astro, lens, and the two astro filters as my first foray into Micro Four Thirds system. I use Nikon DSLR & astrophotography specific telescopes/camera systems.
Today I received the filters and lens in two separate packages. I am excited. However, no word on the camera body itself yet. I wonder why OM System just didn’t ship everything at once in a single package when all became available? Wouldn’t it have been a cheaper and more efficient method? Oh well. I’m still glad to have some the gear now to make it more of a reality.
I‘m really surprised just how small these in body filters are, not having ever seen or used this type before.
I am also surprised just how lightweight the lens is.
I bought the H&Y filter mount to use with this specific lens in the event I want to use the OM-3 Astro for regular photos with a UV/IR Cut filter. I’m also debating on getting a regular OM-3 or OM-1 Mk II body with a couple more lenses maybe if a good sale happens.
Well, at least I’m 75% complete. lol.
Really really happy with my decision to get the OM5 Mark ii with the 14-150mm kit lense.
It was already dark out when I was able to give it a first go and the first shots were terrible. After a while I got a feeling for it and then I just couldn’t stop taking photos.
Images shot in RAW, only tweaked color curves a little bit and added saturation sometimes + vignette. no grain added, only in the bw photo. 25% sharpness level in Lightroom.
I love the bad low light performance. Forces me out of my Sony comfort zone, which is great.
Also I’m really surprised how good the images look straight out of camera. Especially the reds!
Looking forward to testing it in the daytime.
Love this little camera a far.
Regards from Hongkong
It's hard on the battery and storage though
I'm new to the world of micro 4/3 having just traded my Nikon Z6 and lenses for an OM3.
I'm quite impressed so far, but I've a lot to learn having changed system completely.
These hydroids were just under the surface of the water, but still managed to get quite a bit of detail. Noise is definitely an issue, but I hope it won't be too bad.
Shot with 40-150 f/2.8 PRO
f/5.6 1/160s 150mm ISO400
Wish I had the 100-400 - going to buy that one!
Hi!
I'm the creator of the Micro Four Thirds (M43) discord server, seeing there was no dedicated discord community, I decided to make one last summer!
We have dedicated categories to discuss equipment, photography and videography, in addition to general chatting channels! Photo and video gallery channels and critique channels are a part of this, where people can give feedback to your works!
We have surpassed 220 members now, and have a goal to build a thriving Discord community for our fellow M43 users!
We hope to gain more active members!
Our invite link is: https://discord.gg/QnCwEdYbHf
I headed out to Chicago for a few days and used the OM-3... A LOT. A wake-up moment for me was when it started raining... and when I say "raining" I mean a hose was turned on. EVERYTHING was 100% drenched - including all the money in my wallet. It was a torrential downpour... but OM SYSTEM's sealing on the OM-3 was perfect.
I had the time of my life during this storm, getting photos I've never gotten before... and it was all because the camera disappeared. I was "one" with it, and used the creative dial and CP button a ton because the OM-3 gives us easy and seamless access to them. No looking at menus - just immersion.
I had one of the best times I've ever had doing photography. It was truly awesome.
Hope you enjoy.
A lot more here in my YouTube video: https://youtu.be/W34h0vwKb_Q
Purchased a TG7 recently and it’s been amazing. It’s my first digital camera and I primarily use it for pictures while whitewater kayaking. I want to protect the lens/the glass in-front of it but it looks like the LB-T01 barrier doesn’t fit when I use the silicone grip/cover on the camera. Are there any aftermarket lenses barriers that will fit with the silicone?
Hi everyone,
I have been working on a small independent Windows tool for the OM SYSTEM OM-3, and I’m finally sharing the first public beta.
It is called OM-3 Recipe Studio.
Disclosure: This Windows executable was built with AI-assisted coding. It is unsigned and has not been independently security-audited, so please only run it if you are comfortable with that and verify the SHA256 first.
GitHub Release:
https://github.com/roxsoulee/OM3-Recipe-Studio/releases/tag/v0.9-public-beta
Please download this file from Release Assets:
OM3_Recipe_Studio_v0_9_Public_Beta_Windows.zip
Do not download GitHub’s automatically generated “Source code” zip/tar files.
Current build:
v0.9 Public Beta / Internal build: v1.11.3l_ExportOESDialogEncodingFix
SHA256:
B2312BE63651A46E938B9311886E3329FAF0B9B8D52AA6B301B56980609D8A43
OM-3 Recipe Studio is a tool for creating and editing OM-3 color / monochrome recipe files.
It currently supports:
.oes recipe filesThe exported files are meant to be used with OM Workspace and the OM-3 recipe / color profile workflow.
This is an independent research tool.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by OM Digital Solutions, OM SYSTEM, Olympus, or OM Workspace.
It has only been tested against the OM SYSTEM OM-3.
Other OM SYSTEM / Olympus cameras are not guaranteed.
The preview is only an approximation. The final result may still differ from the camera output or OM Workspace rendering.
White balance information can be displayed when it exists in the loaded JPG / OES file, but WB is not applied through the recipe workflow. If you want the same WB result, you still need to set WB manually on the camera.
The Windows EXE is currently unsigned, so SmartScreen may warn you on first launch. Please verify the source and SHA256 before running it.
OM3ManualRecipeBuilder.exe..oesThe exported Recipe JPG and OES files both support rename / timestamp naming, and overwrite-safe _02, _03 suffixes.
The Color tab lets you adjust:
You can adjust the values using sliders, numeric fields, or the color wheel preview.
The Mono tab supports:
If you load an OM-3 Recipe JPG, the tool reads the recipe payload and fills in the editable parameters. For this example, I used one of the OM-3 Recipe JPG files shared by OMTC here:
https://omtc.substack.com/p/5-jpeg-recipes-for-the-om-system
If WB information exists, it will be shown, but you still need to set WB manually on the camera.
If you load an OM Workspace .oes file, the tool imports the supported recipe parameters. If the file contains fields that OM-3 Recipe Studio does not apply, they are listed in a short “Not applied” section instead of being silently ignored.
This is still a public beta.
If you try it, I would appreciate feedback, especially from OM-3 users.
Useful bug reports would include:
Note: English is not my native language, and this post was translated and edited with the help of AI. This tool was also built with AI-assisted coding, and the EXE is unsigned. Please verify the SHA256 before running it.
Thanks!
I’ve always wanted a pocket-sized camera that I can take anywhere and use on any occasion—whether it's underwater shooting, macro photography, street snapshots, or when I just need a zoom lens.
I originally planned to wait for the TG-8, but considering OM SYSTEM's current update cycle, it feels like it’s going to be a long wait. So, I finally pulled the trigger and got the OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7.
At the end of this post, I'll also share some of my personal hands-on thoughts and experiences.
Pros:
Cons:
If you have a moment, please check out my blog! It has more photos and a complete review inside.
https://johngen0705.blogspot.com/2026/06/system-tough-tg-7.html
Blog Homepage
原本想要購買OM 25MM F1.8II
但剛好看到消息深光SG-image
要出一顆M43的餅乾鏡頭
價格又便等效50mm
就趁這次618從淘寶購入這顆
深光SG-image AF 25mm F1.8 M43
剛好跟手上的另外兩顆鏡頭
Panasonic LEICA DG 15mm F1.7&Panasonic 14mm F2.5
兩顆餅乾、蛋糕頭一起對比
銀色鏡頭
銀色的方形遮光罩
銀色的鏡頭蓋
銀色鏡頭搭上OM-3的機身
真的好美阿
上機試拍一下
等天氣好再來去外面拍拍
完整：
https://johngen0705.blogspot.com/2026/06/sg-image-af-25mm-f18-m43.html
By popular request, om-recipes.com now supports MONO recipes! Instead of the color wheel, share recipes with filter color, intensity, film grain, and hue.
Here’s my initial MONO recipe: Ode to Ansel (https://om-recipes.com/recipes/ian-will\_ode-to-ansel). It’s my preferred way to shoot black and white landscapes—with a strong red filter for dark skies and lots of contrast and sharpness. Here are a few sample shots.
Also note that sharing recipes on om-recipes is as easy as drag, drop, click. It only accepts unedited JPGs straight out of an OM-3, but aside from choosing a name, it’s about as easy as I could make it. All the settings are extracted from the JPG.
I'm heading out tonight with two sets of cameras and lenses for some real-world shooting tests to see how this particular lens performs.
I chose these two simply because I wanted a lightweight, compact setup. Since they have different focal lengths, I’ll do my best to shoot with similar compositions. Hope this helps as a reference!
The link below is to my blog, where you can find the full review and high-resolution photos. Please check it out if you can
SG-Image AF 25mm F1.8 vs. Panasonic LEICA DG 15mm F1.7 Test Shots
Hello All,
I am getting some interest in the Micro Four Thirds system and specifically in the OM System OM-3. I already own an APS-C camera, but I find it too big to bring around (especially the lenses). I use the camera for street photography, 80% of the time in daylight and 20% in low light (meaning streetlights). Besides the city, I shoot people, so my question is: Will I be able to do it with the OM3? Or do I have to raise the ISO too much, introducing a lot of noise?
Do you have any samples to post?
Thank you in advance!
