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Olympus 45mm v. Olympus 75mm

Started May 8, 2013 | Discussions thread
Russ Houston
Russ Houston Veteran Member • Posts: 6,377
I have both
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They are both outstanding (equally so IMHO in terms of image quality).  The 75 feels great, but then the 45 feels fine to me as well.  I never got that "plastic" feeling some people talk about with the 45.

I had the 45 first, and was amazed at how well it performed.  The 75 is amazing in it's own right.  I use the 45 more often though.  I guess it's because of the focal length.  The 75 is a little more specialized since you have to have the room to use it.  It's a great concert lens.

One thing to keep in mind.  You'll need a good ND filter if you want to shoot it wide open during the day.  ISO200 as a minimum isn't your friend if you want shallow DOF on a bright day.

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