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What lens next?

Started Feb 12, 2015 | Questions thread
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Re: What lens next?

dgbaldwin wrote:

I bought an Olympus PEN EPM2 last year with two kit lenses, the 14-42mm and the 40-150mm. My previous camera was a Canon G12. From the beginning I felt that my picture weren't as sharp as some of the ones I got with the G12. I spent a good amount of time learning to use the new camera and my pictures got better.

I just bought the 19mm Sigma prime and the difference in sharpness over the kit lenses is profound. Here's my question. I've seen the 12-50mm kit lens available on eBay for under $200. How does it compare with the kit lenses that came with my camera and how does it compare with the 19mm Sigma? I might get it even if it's not quite as good as the Sigma if it's a reasonable step up from the 14-42mm that came with my camera, especially since it has macro capability, which I miss.

Thanks in advance!

-David

I would get the 60mm macro lens if you miss shooting macros. I have the same camera. I have the 45mm and it is very good but I have a manual focus Minolta MD macro that I bought when I first got into m43 so I didn't buy the 60mm..The 60mm from what I gather makes a fine portrait lens besides giving you macro capability. If you are OK with f2.8 over the f1.8 of the 45mm I would say get the 60mm.

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