I've been looking around, and opinions are at both sides. I'd like a last opinion so I can take a more informed decision. Now that I got the E-M10, I'm considering the Oly 45mm 1.8, which is regarded one of the best, alongside the 75mm. I already have the panny 20 and 14, so when I need more reach, I must put on my 45-150mm or 45-200mm lenses, which are not very fast. Doing portraits with the 45-200mm is far from convenient nor comfortable.
As I said, I'm considering the 45, trying to stay into the primes realm, so I can shoot in low light, as I do very often, and keep weight low. But thinking about it, I'd also like to have the 12mm, since the widest I have is the 14, but sometimes I feel I need just a bit more. 24mm in 35mm film cameras have always been my preferred wideangle focal length, as much as 35mm for casual and street photography.
Now, the 45 is about 350$, the 12 is way more, but I could go and find a Rokinon 12mm f:2 for around 400, or even go wider and get the 7.5, which I've read is a very sharp lens. I also like to have the 25mm, but that is going far away from my intended budget, which is around 600.
I was also thinking about going cheap, and get the Sigma 60mm f:2.8, and the Samyang 7.5mm, and I'd be also below my budget.
So, and coming to a close on my dissertation, I might simply go all the way and reach out for the 12-40mm, forget about the primes, sell my 14mm, and with the money I get from the 14 I'd be around my budget.
I'd keep the 20 for light weight shooting. Love that lens, and I'll never part from it.
What do you think? 12-40mm or couple primes? I mean, is the 12-40mm that good?
Do you have any suggestions of other combination of lenses?
Thanks
As I said, I'm considering the 45, trying to stay into the primes realm, so I can shoot in low light, as I do very often, and keep weight low. But thinking about it, I'd also like to have the 12mm, since the widest I have is the 14, but sometimes I feel I need just a bit more. 24mm in 35mm film cameras have always been my preferred wideangle focal length, as much as 35mm for casual and street photography.
Now, the 45 is about 350$, the 12 is way more, but I could go and find a Rokinon 12mm f:2 for around 400, or even go wider and get the 7.5, which I've read is a very sharp lens. I also like to have the 25mm, but that is going far away from my intended budget, which is around 600.
I was also thinking about going cheap, and get the Sigma 60mm f:2.8, and the Samyang 7.5mm, and I'd be also below my budget.
So, and coming to a close on my dissertation, I might simply go all the way and reach out for the 12-40mm, forget about the primes, sell my 14mm, and with the money I get from the 14 I'd be around my budget.
I'd keep the 20 for light weight shooting. Love that lens, and I'll never part from it.
What do you think? 12-40mm or couple primes? I mean, is the 12-40mm that good?
Do you have any suggestions of other combination of lenses?
Thanks
