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Crazy to sell the Olympus 12-40mm?!

Started May 6, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP shamhead Forum Member • Posts: 63
Re: It's a great lens, but...

Najib wrote:

I like my primes. 12-40 is fabulous, but even at 2.8 with a m43 sensor, the DOF doesn't satisfy me, so I usually always end up shooting with primes. The 25/1.8 is my most used lens. Plus, the 25/45 make a great combo, as they are tiny. Afterall, that's the whole point of the m43 system. If you want versatility, then yeah, the 12-40 is unbeatable. I just find my best shots are dont with primes.

This is kind of the way I'm feeling, the primes are just so good in situations where I would try to use the new lens, then get the feeling I'd prefer the primes in terms of handling, and greater dof control. With outdoors and landscapes I'm not as bothered, and the versatility of the super zoom would be nice.

A 17mm / 25mm / 45mm in the bag would be nice!

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