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Will I miss my 75m?? (purchase 40-150 pro)

Started Jun 24, 2015 | Discussions thread
Skeeterbytes Forum Pro • Posts: 23,186
Re: Will I miss my 75m?? (purchase 40-150 pro)
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flobcn wrote:

Hello.

I would like to buy the zuiko 40-150 Pro 2.8 but i would need to sale my 75mm 1,8.

Wil I miss my 75mm if i i replace it with the new zoom?

I use the 75mm for theatre photo with low light and few portrait outside. It is too long inside. I also doing basket photo of my dauther. The focus of the 75mm is however to slow and I maul use the 45mm that focus much more fast. Or a least it hesitate less.

I have the 17, 45, 60mm for my e-m5 I.

I like mainly to do macro and the new 40-150 could be a good complement of my 60mm for butterfly pictures. the zoom will also be nice for the theatre and live music of my children. Portait with a nice bokeh should be alright also for the children. basket ball would also be fine.

Other question. Wich filter would you recommend. Hoya pro1 or B&W. UV or neutral glass?

Thank you for your help.

You're giving up more than a stop for theater work, which might be a problem. Optically the zoom is essentially as sharp and focus response is at least as good. It's pretty big on an E-M5 and I'd want the grip for that combination. It handles well on the E-M1 even without the grip.

The zoom's flexibility probably more than compensates for the lost aperture at 75mm, so in balance the swap is worth it in added flexibility.

Cheers,

Rick

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