# OM System could be planning a monochrome OM-3 — the 'affordable' black-and-white-only camera is rumored to launch this year and could be a true Leica killer. Here's why that makes perfect sense

> OM System rumored to be launching a monochrome-only OM-3 variant Leica, Pentax and Ricoh currently offer monochrome cameras With no color filter, monochrome-only sensors can provide sharper images There's an interesting…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/om-system-could-be-planning-a-monochrome-om-3-the-affordable-black-and-white-only-camera-is-rumored-to-launch-this-year-and-could-be-a-true-leica-killer-heres-why-that-makes-perfect-sense?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69fcb1a0e66b75a7b6d0677c)
- **Published:** 2026-05-07
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #smartphones #cameras #monochrome #leica #rumored #system #affordable #black
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