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Is it because I do not like slow telephoto zoom lenses?

Started Jun 10, 2015 | User reviews thread
Martin Ocando
MOD Martin Ocando Veteran Member • Posts: 6,720
Not very fair
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I'd think you review is not very fair with the 40-150mm. You can't compare a premium lens like the 75mm with one of the less expensive lenses in Olympus lineup. The 40-150mm delivers very good quality for the price, is slow, no question on that matter, but you can almost buy 8 40-150s and one 75 with the same money. So, you can have a bag with a few lenses, covering a wider range of focal lengths, instead of one single telephoto lens.

I'd say, get your lens collection first, maybe not spending too much in a single focal length, until you decide what is your style, and you preferred photographic subject, and then start investing in specialty lenses, like fisheyes and super fast telephotos.

Unless you are rich, and this conversation have no meaning at all.

Saying that investing on the 40-150 you should save for the 75, is like saying don't get that toyota corolla, instead save for an Aston Martin.

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