20-30 mm lens for e-pl1

Can you recommend me any bright (manual) lens 20-30mm? I want to use it as a bright 50mm with my e-pl1. Lenses of Olympus and Panasonic are rather expensive.

I’ve been happy with a Tamron Adaptall 2 24mm f/2.5 on my E-P1 (w/ AD2-Konica and Konica-m4/3 adapters), although it is a bit large. I have a couple of 28mm lenses, but always seem to prefer the 24mm. I believe that Tamron’s 28mm f/2.5 is not as well regarded for image quality, but is significantly smaller and lighter in weight.

Further details via the “Adpatall-2 Lenses” tab on: http://www.adaptall-2.org/

Jeff Semprebon said:

I’ve been happy with a Tamron Adaptall 2 24mm f/2.5 on my E-P1 (w/ AD2-Konica and Konica-m4/3 adapters), although it is a bit large. I have a couple of 28mm lenses, but always seem to prefer the 24mm. I believe that Tamron’s 28mm f/2.5 is not as well regarded for image quality, but is significantly smaller and lighter in weight.

Further details via the “Adpatall-2 Lenses” tab on: http://www.adaptall-2.org/

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I would totally and wholeheartedly agree with this. I find this lens sharp and good color. There is now an Adaptall to M43 adapter available. I was looking for the same focal range, and found this lens at KEH - brand new in the box. on top of it (obviously an overstock or bought out overstock), for around 110.00. It seems also resistant to the "glow" some other lenses have even at wide open and seems sharp wide open. I've used it with zone focus at events etc. and am very pleased with it.
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Like the Joker said: Why so serious?

Anything with more popular mount? I can't find A2 Adapter in my country.

the market for MF lenses has grown considerably in the last few years, especially bright wide lenses.

You'll really struggle to get something cheaper than a Pana 20 1.7 and if you do you'll wish you'd spent a little extra to get one, it simply will not be anywhere near as good at that price range.

Spending 400$ for this lens, although it is good, is a bit pointless for me. I prefer old manual lens.

Damix said:

Can you recommend me any bright (manual) lens 20-30mm? I want to use it as a bright 50mm with my e-pl1. Lenses of Olympus and Panasonic are rather expensive.

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You can get the Oly 17mm for only $199.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CVRNES/ref=pe_163320_21721720_pe_vfe_dt1

Minolta Rokkor 24mm or more reasonably priced 28mm Rokkor both are F2.8 and pretty good (I've got the 28, and bought it used for around 45 USD in good condition) Also if you can find a Tamron AD adapter for a specific mount say Minolta, Nikon, Pentax...then find the M43 adapter for that. Some of those are harder to find than others. Good luck at any rate.
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Yep...and I saw the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 on Amazon or Ebay (can't remember which
) for the same (but shipping was higher)
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I also prefer old manual lens because of fun.

Me too actually. Some of them are good, and made extremely well, with a good feel. I'm kind of saving for the 14mm (to have a small wide angle to carry around), but I still will prefer my manual lenses. There are a few others out there, Voightlander comes to mind...Canon, Nikon. Depends how much you'll pay, the Minolta's are pretty good for the money...especially the 28mm are not too highly priced..at least here.

Here's two with the Tamron 24mm f2.5.





The lower one (Tamron) is wide open at F2.5..the top I'm not sure probably F5.6 or F8

and one with the Minolta 24mm 2.8



The originals are quite a lot sharper, since these are pretty low res versions, sizes and resolution much reduced. Saved for the net, and linked to from here to my site at 800X600 I think. with reduced quality and size.
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I incorrectly stated that the bottom one was with a Minolta 24mm - It's with an MD W. 28mm F2.8 Rokkor-x...and I'd already edited the above for another mistake.
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