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Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 over Olympus 40-150 f2.8?

Started Dec 16, 2015 | Discussions thread
Martin Ocando
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Re: Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 over Olympus 40-150 f2.8?
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Adamant wrote:

Reach is something you don't think you'll need until you get it. Then you can't live without it. I'm surprised at how frequently I shoot at 100-150mm with the Olympus.

Agree, but the lack of reach also makes you take decisions and try to move closer to the subject, whenever possible. Although I understand sometimes is simply not possible.

I'm also considering both lenses, but I'm leaning towards the 35-100mm, simply because I'll need another camera bag for the 40-150mm, and it will simply break my back. Or I'll have to leave it at home, and take it when doing the kind of photography I need it for. So, it kind of is like when I was shooting with a Canon 60D. It was so big, that stayed at home more often than not. And more than once, I might think I wouldn't need it, and turns out I do, so at home won't do any good.

I just did a size comparison, and the 35-100 is around half an inch taller than the 12-40, so it will fit in the same compartment I have my 40-150mm 4-5.6 lens on. No need for a new bag, and still I can take it with me all day.

Besides, if I need the extra reach, I'll still have the cheap zoom, although slower.

I think there is no contest here

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