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The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?

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Re: Useless for street pics?

In reply to jimboyvr, 7 months ago

jimboyvr wrote:

problem with the 45mm is it's useless for street pics and most normal scenarios - the 45mm is almost 100mm!! that really limits it imo

It depends on your shooting style. Sometimes 45mm works well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cani7575/

Edited 7 months ago by Cani

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The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago	4
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Shawn67	7 months ago	1
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	SF Photo Gal	7 months ago	7
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	jimboyvr	7 months ago	3
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
"Useless for street" depends on the user!	napilopez	7 months ago
Re: "Useless for street" depends on the user!	britcam	7 months ago	1
Re: "Useless for street" depends on the user!	napilopez	7 months ago
Not "useless" just lacking in artistry	sigala1	7 months ago
Re: Not "useless" just lacking in artistry	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: Not "useless" just lacking in artistry	MAubrey	7 months ago
Re: Not "useless" just lacking in artistry	napilopez	7 months ago
Re: Useless for street pics?	Cani	7 months ago	1
Yep!	napilopez	7 months ago
Re: Yep!	Cani	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	paulrfarrington	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	lambert4	7 months ago	2
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
The 20mm was the lens to have three years ago.	Corkcampbell	7 months ago
Re: The 20mm was the lens to have three years ago.	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Agreed, but it's great for video, and weathersealed. And the colors are nice. (nt)	Corkcampbell	7 months ago
Re: Agreed, but it's great for video, and weathersealed. And the colors are nice. (nt)	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The 20mm was the lens to have three years ago.	Anders W	7 months ago
m4/3 rumors is not a review site	Corkcampbell	7 months ago
Re: m4/3 rumors is not a review site	Anders W	7 months ago
Okay, okay...let's stop, already.	Corkcampbell	7 months ago
Re: Okay, okay...let's stop, already.	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: Okay, okay...let's stop, already.	Anders W	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Anders W	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Anders W	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Anders W	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	peter ny	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	SLOtographer	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Pic Man	7 months ago	1
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	alffastar	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	azazel1024	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Anders W	7 months ago	1
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	miketala	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Anders W	7 months ago	1
Longggg response.	napilopez	7 months ago	8
Re: Longggg response.	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: Longggg response.	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: Longggg response.	Anders W	7 months ago	1
Re: Longggg response.	napilopez	7 months ago
Re: Longggg response.	Anders W	7 months ago
I've owned both and...	papillon_65	7 months ago
Re: I've owned both and...	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: I've owned both and...	papillon_65	7 months ago
Re: I've owned both and...	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	markminnoye	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	SF Photo Gal	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	azazel1024	7 months ago
No wide angle or normal will compare to 45mm	sigala1	7 months ago
Re: No wide angle or normal will compare to 45mm	thewhitehawk	7 months ago
Re: No wide angle or normal will compare to 45mm	leeosenton	7 months ago
Re: No wide angle or normal will compare to 45mm	azazel1024	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	david6785	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Kevdog	7 months ago	1
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	sigala1	7 months ago	2
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	Trollshavethebestcandy	7 months ago
Re: The Oly 45mm has spoiled me, and I don't like my Pany 20mm as much. Is the 25mm a better choice?	captura	7 months ago

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