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Legacy fast prime - or alternative ?

Started Nov 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Thank you all for your input. Both the Olympus 45mm f1.8 and the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 fall well within my budget. I think the focal length of the Panasonic would be more suited to my needs. I checked an online compatibility table - and according to the information, there are no compatibility issues with using the Panasonic lens on the EPL-6. Just to be sure - I take it that I will have full use of Aperture priority still ?

There's no shortage of legacy lens options on all the usual online retail sites - and yes, there is a marked difference in price between the Zuiko 50mm f1.4 and the f1.8.

If it helps - I already have a 4/3 to m4/3 adapter as well as an OM to 4/3 adapter. So if there are still any 4/3 fast primes out there (any manufacturer), I'd be interested.

Size, weight & speed of auto-focus are not big concerns - just access to a wider apertures for low light work - something that would give me a couple of stops of advantage so that I don't have to crank the ISO setting to "desperate."

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