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Anyone have the Olympus 60mm f2.8 AND 45mm f1.8?

Started Apr 4, 2013 | Questions thread
NZ Scott
NZ Scott Veteran Member • Posts: 5,201
I own both
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TonyinJapan wrote:

Just wondering how good the Olympus 60mm Macro f2.8 lens is at portraiture and if it can replace the 45mm f1.8 which I currently own?

Thinking of purchasing the 60mm f2.8 to replace my 45mm so I can have a lens that can serve as a macro and portrait lens.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

(Also, how does the new 60mm f2.8 compare to the ‘legendary’ Olympus Zuiko 50mm f2.0?)

Regards,
Tony

Yes, I own both.

I don't use the 45 much, to be honest, because I don't shoot many portraits. I use the 60/2.8 Macro more often.

If I had to give one up it would be the 45.

The 60/2.8 Macro has outstanding image quality, but the 45 is also very good.

I think it boils down to what is most important for you. The 60/2.8 has more reach and can shoot close. The 45/1.8 is smaller, brighter, cheaper and can isolate subjects better.

As for the 50/2.0 Macro, Robin Wong did an interesting comparison which suggests there is nothing in it in terms of image quality:

http://robinwong.blogspot.com/2012/09/olympus-mzuiko-60mm-f28-macro-review.html

S.

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