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Oly MFT lens for shallow DOF

Started Dec 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
eNdie Forum Member • Posts: 79
Re: Hands down

dv312 wrote:

1) 75mm

2) 45mm

3) 12-40mm

4) 60mm

If you consider Panny then the Nocticron

or large zoom , the Pro 40-150mm

Cheers,

#3 and #4 should switch places as they're both f/2.8 so 60mm being a longer focal length will give more background blur. Other than that I agree with you.

If budget is a concern I'd recommend 45mm - it's probably the best bang for buck in Olympus lens line up, perfect focal length for portraits, but very usable for other purposes as well.

If budget is no problem then 75mm might be the best option if working distance isn't a problem (you'll need to get quite a bit away from your subject unless you're just doing head shots)

If working distance might be a problem but budget is absolutely no problem at all, then the Nocticron is the best choice - basically it's like the 45mm on steroids but you pay a huge premium for it (beautiful lens but very overpriced in my opinion).

If you need more versatility and prefer zooms then the Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 might also be a good choice.

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