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Micro 4/3 wide angle options

Started Mar 24, 2015 | Discussions thread
mikejmcc Forum Member • Posts: 60
Most Cost Effective Solution: Oly 9mm body cap lens

StevenN wrote:

The other day I was asked by a Realtor to take some photos of a house for sale. The widest lens I have for my GH3 is the Panasonic 14-140mm zoom. I knew that the 28mm equivalent wouldn't be wide enough for interior shots, so I ended taking my Fuji A-1 with it's 24mm equivalent lens.

But I found that even 24mm wasn't enough. Plus, the Fuji is not as versatile as my GH3.

I would really like to buy the Panasonic 7-14mm lens, but it is too expensive for me right now. The Olympus 9-18mm probably also would work, but at $700 is still quite expensive.

Does anybody know of any cheaper alternatives?

The most cost-effective solution, by far, is the Olympus 9mm f/8.0 body cap lens. It can be had for about $80 or less. I can't believe nobody has mentioned it yet.

The image quality is surprisingly good for a "toy" lens--just look at Robin Wong's review.  (I don't know if I'm allowed to link his review, but a quick Google search will find it.)  Assuming you don't need professional photography for a multi-million dollar listing, the output should be more than sufficient for your realtor's uses.

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