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What lens next?

Started Feb 12, 2015 | Questions thread
traveler_101 Senior Member • Posts: 2,203
Re: What lens next?
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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

Skip the zoom and go with primes as has been advised in a couple postings here. Don't worry about the IBIS. You shut it off when shooting above 1/80  and use it for low shutter speeds and when shooting long lenses. Or try leaving it on: once in a while you will get shutter shock, but it is a small percentage of shots in my experience. I eventually turned it off when not need. Many fine shots.

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Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus PEN-F Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm 1:4-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 +3 more
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