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What lens next?

Started Feb 12, 2015 | Questions thread
M43 Dude
M43 Dude Senior Member • Posts: 1,464
Re: What lens next?

A good copy of the 14-42 should be a fair amount sharper than the 12-50. The 12-50 only makes sense if you want its macro capabilities or the ability to shoot it with a weather sealed camera, which you don't have. Since you have a 19mm "normal" lens I think you should consider either a shorter or longer lens to compliment it.

Either look at the Olympus 45mm or the Sigma 60mm for cheaper, longer lenses or look at the Olympus 12mm which can be had down to $550 on ebay, or the Olympus 9-18 for similar prices. If you want a cheaper 12mm option look at the Panasonic 12-32, it has better optics than the Olympus 12-50 and is much better suited to the E-PM2.

Although the 12-32 doesn't have manual focus on Olympus bodies it has a superior image stabilisation system to the E-PM2 which would make up for some of its shortcomings. Its small size would also suit the E-PM2 well.

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