Three years ago my wife and I switched from Canon to OM. It is a much better choice for size and quality of the lenses. We do a lot of birding and wildlife, the OM-1 paired with the 100-400 is substantially lighter than the equivalent full frame and the results are terrific. If cost is not object the 150-400 is larger and superb. Even though it is heavier than the 100-400 it is much lighter than the Canon or Sony equivalent.

We will never leave OM. Even if OM should fail the system will continue to work.

My daughter wants to get a camera system and has been looking at Sony FF and the OM System. She wants a camera that's light, portable, travel ready with the ability to do a myriad of options to include wildlife, she doesn't want a bridge camera. She's a novice but her husband is extremely good however he has the Canon mk5, whatever version, and the lenses to go with it and is adamant about his DSLR....doesn't talk mirrorless since he won't be changing systems.

That camera and lenses are far too large for her liking, and she has been doing her own research and basically narrowed it down to the aforementioned choices on her own. She has now asked me for recommendations, probably the last person to ask. She likes the size and convenience of the OM System but likes some of the features of the new Sony A7IV. The only thing I could explain to her was the cost of Sony and lenses can get quite expensive, but it is an excellent system. Since she is a novice, the learning curve would be steep but does have help via the husband. I also mentioned she look at Nikon and Canon mirrorless entry options.

OTOH, understanding the OM system is a totally different system (MFT), its smaller, much lighter and most likely cheaper and probably not as good for wildlife as the Sony but does have a good selection of lenses.

That being said, I was concerned about the future of OM and its camera systems and could advise her only on that. I've researched this site, found a little info but I would be interested in hearing comments about some of the members thoughts on these systems for a newbie in photography. All comments, good or bad, are greatly appreciated....Cheers.

PS, cost is somewhat a consideration but not the driving force.

My daughter wants to get a camera system and has been looking at Sony FF and the OM System. She wants a camera that's light, portable, travel ready with the ability to do a myriad of options to include wildlife, she doesn't want a bridge camera. She's a novice but her husband is extremely good however he has the Canon mk5, whatever version, and the lenses to go with it and is adamant about his DSLR....doesn't talk mirrorless since he won't be changing systems.

That camera and lenses are far too large for her liking, and she has been doing her own research and basically narrowed it down to the aforementioned choices on her own. She has now asked me for recommendations, probably the last person to ask. She likes the size and convenience of the OM System but likes some of the features of the new Sony A7IV. The only thing I could explain to her was the cost of Sony and lenses can get quite expensive, but it is an excellent system. Since she is a novice, the learning curve would be steep but does have help via the husband. I also mentioned she look at Nikon and Canon mirrorless entry options.

OTOH, understanding the OM system is a totally different system (MFT), its smaller, much lighter and most likely cheaper and probably not as good for wildlife as the Sony but does have a good selection of lenses.

That being said, I was concerned about the future of OM and its camera systems and could advise her only on that. I've researched this site, found a little info but I would be interested in hearing comments about some of the members thoughts on these systems for a newbie in photography. All comments, good or bad, are greatly appreciated....Cheers.

PS, cost is somewhat a consideration but not the driving force.