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Which Micro 4/3 lens should i buy ?

Started Oct 23, 2015 | Questions thread
OP hishameid New Member • Posts: 14
Re: Which Micro 4/3 lens should i buy ?

Skeeterbytes wrote:

Your most glaring gap is anything wider than "normal" i.e., the 25/1.8, and I simply couldn't function without a kit that stopped at 25. On that alone the 12-40 seems the obvious route and that's before considering your stated interests.

The little kit 40-150 is excellent for the price and you can keep using it for the time being. It's true the 40-150 Pro is better in every way and is worth owning, but I wouldn't put that at the top of my needs list before filling the wide gap.

Alternatively, adding a 12 and, say, a 17 would give you a fantastic set of fast primes covering the 12-40's range.

Cheers,

Rick

Thank you Rick, i really appreciate the time you took, I am leaning towards the 12-40mm PRO as of now.

To answer your prime lens statement, i am kind of fed up of changing between primes whenever it is called for. I love prime lenses, but i guess ill get rid of my 25mm 1.8 later on and maybe get the 17mm (for the price) or the 12mm 1.8 for the stunning reviews.

One prime i would definitely keep is the 45mm, as in my short life in photography and humble opinion i think is the best optic (quality/price) out there.

Thanks again

 hishameid's gear list:hishameid's gear list
Olympus E-M1 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8
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