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Best lens/camera for baby photos

Started Dec 15, 2013 | Discussions thread
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NZMike New Member • Posts: 1
Best lens/camera for baby photos

Hi all

Long time viewer on here but never really posted.

I have probably they most low budget M43 set up possible!

E-PL1

MMF1 (or maybe 2 -cannot remember)

43rds 40-150mm

14-42mm v1 - with lost lens cap even!

This set up has seen me right with travel all over the world but has some major drawbacks eg focus speed, low light ability, poor screen etc etc.

Anyway the great news is that I am going to be a father soon and want to get some nice pics of my first child as the grow up so am thinking about what is the best "bang for my buck" in terms of upgrades to my gear.

My initial thought is to get a new prime lens, and to me the candidates are:

Lumix 20mm

Pan/Leica 25mm

Oly 17mm F1.8

Oly 45mm

Or a bit more left field

Wait for the rumored Oly 25mm F1.8

Sigma 30 or 60mm

Or would I et better value by upgrading to say an E-PM2 or G5/6 or GX1 (and kit lens).

At the moment my pref would be the 25mm, but the 45mm seems better value.

I'm keen for people to let me know for the task I'm after i.e documenting my baby's first year or two of life - what I should go for?

Cheers

Olympus PEN E-PM2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
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