Jimmy Cheng (RED35)

Sigma BF is a quirky yet beautiful camera, OM System OM-3 has the retro charm and modern features, and of course beautiful. Both received the TIPA awards in 2025, which one would you choose?

5 months ago | [YT] | 38



@Kunal0915

I'd choose the OM-5. Cheaper, looks the part and weather sealed.

5 months ago | 3

@sambennett5203

Already chose the OM-3, despite have one foot in both MFT and L-Mount camps. MFT just fits the bill as an overall compact system, and my eyes are bad enough that a viewfinder sometimes makes-or-breaks a photo - particularly outdoors. That said, kudos to Sigma for going their own way - I will absolutely pick up a BF once they end up cheap as chips on the used market in a few years.

5 months ago | 2

@awiranggayudha2063

I got om 5 and lumix g9 already. I will try the Sigma

5 months ago | 1

@Kyra-y9u

Can't aford the lenses for om d em1 but I'd have the om 3 in a heart beat it's stunning

5 months ago | 0

@lim2001burger

I use flash, so the OM3! I also think that the faster readout means the OM3 electronic shutter would be more versatile than the BF

5 months ago | 0

@corunseen

Man, the BF is a brick. 😂

5 months ago | 0

@skeskali

The OM-3 because I'm already invested in the micro four-thirds system.

5 months ago | 0

@arainmk

Can't afford either, but I am already invested into micro four thirds, so there isn't much of choice actually.

5 months ago | 1  

@vermis8344

'Quirky yet beautiful', 'beautiful foolishness'. I've got another one: 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. 😅

5 months ago | 1  

@alex-chicago-80

I need a third choice. The Zf all day.

5 months ago | 2  

@Martin-nu6ym

The Sigma BF makes me wish that Leica would have continued their APSC line of cameras. 😛 At least the TL series had a hand grip. The OM-3 made me happy I already have the Zf

5 months ago | 0  

@I-s-a-b-e-l-l-e--S

i would chose the Sigma as I already have 2 OM-5s !! 🤣

5 months ago | 1  

@CHfondue

I already have the OM-3. The Sigma has no IBIS nor computational modes like the OM-3.

5 months ago | 0

@luzr6613

Neither. They're both fashion accessories that have buried core functionality beneath a mass of computational trickery and punted ergonomics into the abyss - cameras for dentists, real estate agents and sundry dilletantes.

5 months ago | 2

@alfredouybomping7642

A Leica Q is a minimalist beauty while the Sigma looks like a box of cigarette with a lens attached 😁

5 months ago (edited) | 0

@kevinlee9247

Neither. Both of them don't have grip.

5 months ago | 0