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Cheap fixed focal length lens for Pany GM1? Goal: low light capable portraits w/ creamy bokeh

Started Sep 18, 2015 | Discussions thread
Ulric Veteran Member • Posts: 4,559
Re: Cheap fixed focal length lens for Pany GM1? Goal: low light capable portraits w/ creamy bokeh

Jeff Kling wrote:

As some of you know, I recently acquired a Panasonic DMC-GM1 (japanese only) for a good price. I am considering getting some kind of fixed focal length lens that would be:

- low light capable (preferably 1.8 or less, better yet 1.4, etc)

- cheap

- deliver delicious creamy bokeh

- be good for portraits

I have used my Olympus 45/1.8 to good effect on the GM1. It doesn't have OIS, but I can't say that I've missed it a lot. If the Panasonic 45/1.7 had existed at the time, I might have considered that instead.

Don't bother with adapted lenses, this range is so well covered within the m4/3 system that there is no point.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH +13 more
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