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Oly 25mm F1.8 / Oly 12-40?

Started Jun 24, 2014 | Questions thread
b0k3h Contributing Member • Posts: 571
Re: Oly 25mm F1.8 / Oly 12-40?

Good afternoon all,

Having got into Mft through a secondhand EP-3 to complement my wonderful E5, I fell in love with the primes. I have the Oly 45mm f1.8, a little marvel, and the 75mm F1.8, an amazing piece of kit, complete with the Pana 14 F2.5!  I have now taken the plunge and just bought an E-M1 c/w 12-40mm.

I am still learning, but this camera is already delighting me, and confusing me, and giving me plenty to learn!  

My question:  I am really taken with the idea of supplementing my primes with the Oly 25mm F1.8. For those who have both  zoom and primes, do you find that you are not using the primes due to the quality of the 12-40?  I appreciate the size/weatherseal/wider aperture differences, just wonder about usability?  I hope that makes sense.

Apologies in advance if this has already been asked.  My ability to search this forum needs to improve.

Regards

Paul

My primes only come out at night. And when I *know* ill be in a situation where a single particular FL is appropriate.

Otherwise having the wide and tell option on 12-40 is wayyy to useful

Also, I actually prefer handling with the zoom. Different story for compact or PEN bodies...but in EM1 the added weight works as a balance to torque the body into the grip making 1-handed hold more secure

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