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What lenses should I choose for light travel-kit?

Started Jun 4, 2015 | Discussions thread
bpjod Contributing Member • Posts: 870
Re: What lenses should I choose for light travel-kit?

As I read this, these are all lenses you already own so I'll refrain from suggesting any to buy and pick from the kit you've got.

In addition to the lenses you've already determined you're taking, I'd add:

Kit zoom: if you're traveling with others and want to minimize lens switches and will be out of doors during the day mostly (i.e. good light)

30mm if evenings, night time, dim museums & clubs etc. is your thing, or even a possibility.

Truly, I'd bring both, they're both small and light.

The poor 20mm just doesn't have enough of an advantage in terms of speed over the kit zoom for me to suggest it in this usage case.

 bpjod's gear list:bpjod's gear list
Olympus E-M1 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro +19 more
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