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Two bodies or an extra lens for my upcoming trip to Rome?

Started Jun 19, 2015 | Discussions thread
Egregius V
Egregius V Contributing Member • Posts: 538
Re: different approach:

redli0nswift wrote:

Is there a reason not to go wider with the 7-14mm Pany vs the Oly 9-18mm? Thanks.

Could be. The Panasonic lens is best on a Panasonic body, because of the significant purple blobs and flare that can be seen with it on Olympus bodies. (The best fix is to build a filter into the back of the lens.) 7mm is a lot wider than 9mm, but then again, 18mm gives you more range on the other end than 14mm. The 9-18 can take a 52mm filter on the front, whereas the 7-14 isn't made for that. The 9-18 can be used with or without a hood. Size and weight could be a concern with the Panasonic lens (though the new Olympus 7-14 is bigger and heavier still). And then there's the cost difference. All of these considerations led me to choose the 9-18 for travel. Wider is nice, but there are other options besides the Panasonic 7-14 for that.

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