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Olympus 25mm f/1.8 or Sigma 30mm f/2.8?

Started Feb 28, 2014 | Discussions thread
bryanbrun Contributing Member • Posts: 772
Re: Olympus 25mm f/1.8 or Sigma 30mm f/2.8?

traveler_101 wrote:

Thanks to everyone so far. At this point I suppose I am still leaning toward the Sigma, but the test results showing that it is only marginally faster than the 20/1.7 has me a little confused. No point in buying it in that case.

Well, the Panny 20/1.7 vs Sigma 30/2.8 has been debated here on the forum, but for me the 20 was:

- too short for portraits (facial distortions)

- too loud when focusing during video

- $150 more expensive

- has banding issues with the OMD/E-PL5 sensor at high ISO

- struggles to focus in low light (more so than other lenses)

Obviously the 20 is still a great lens.  I just decided on the Sigma.

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