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Compact lens choices for E-PM2

Started Feb 12, 2014 | Questions thread
zuikowesty
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Re: Compact lens choices for E-PM2

baxters wrote:

Small lenses that worked well on my EPM1 were the 7.5mm fisheye, 9-18mm zoom, 14mm f2.5, 17mm f1.8, 20mm f1.8 and 45mm f1.8.

I've never used the Sigma 19, 30, or 60, but they aren't too big.

The WA 9-18 zoom is a good travel lens in the daytime. I don't know if it's worth putting $350 into the EZ 14-42 or Panasonic 12-32 just to be able to slip the rig into a pocket, not if one is carrying a bag or purse anyway.

I agree about spending $350 just for compact size with no IQ gain. The Sigmas don't appear too compact for their FL, I assume since they are APS-C designs.

I guess I can add the Oly 17/1.8 and 25/1.8 as they are both smaller than the kit lens.

How does the Lumix 14-42 PZ fare? It seems fairly sharp in tests, but how well/fast does it focus. Used ones are around $200.

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