Outstanding value!

Skipper494 wrote:

$350 here in Ontario. Also it's an odd focal length, rather short for portrait and too long for street or general use. How often do most of us take portraits? I take one maybe once a year. I find the 30mm pancake far more useful. If the 45 was a macro, that would be great. As it is, the 60 macro wins for portrait and macro use.

If you're a pro, you would probably consider that indeed, 90mm equivalent is the shortest you want to do portrait with.  But none of the equipment we are discussing here will be in a pro's hands (someone who actually earns their living with it) - it's not the target market (unless maybe wedding photography, I suppose).

But others will argue that 70mm equivalent, is the minimum needed for portrait.  In that sense, the 45mm is spot on.

There are instances where you want a bit longer for street and general use. I was the first to be surprised at number of situations where I found myself removing my 30mm and putting on the 45mm... so much that, now, the 45mm is on more often than the 30.

But both are good lenses, and they are so cheap, that owning both is a no-brainer. no debating needed - just get both.

I am a bit surprised at your conclusion though... you take one portrait a year, yet the 60mm wins it for you.  (???)  I do agree though that it would be nice if the 45 were a macro.  That would be awesome.  But it isn't, and the price reflects that.