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Would you bother with the 12mm F2, 17mm f1.8 or 45mm f1.8 if you had the 12-40 f2.8 Pro?

Started Jan 20, 2016 | Questions thread
baxters Veteran Member • Posts: 5,319
Would I bother with the 12-40 PRO if I had the 12-32, 14, 17, 20, and 45?

It's a divergent opinion, but I'd rather carry the 12-32 or 9-18 and one of my fast primes. I wouldn't own an EM1 either. I bought M43 for the portability at the tradeoff of best image, so I will maximize the portability.

If I had the 12-40 and 40-150, I'd use them twice a year, for occasions where I'm also carrying a tripod. That would be the holiday family reunion photo (12-40) and the annual spring robin hatch (40-150).

Here's a different thought. What about the Olympus 75mm? I am blown away by the sharpness of this lens, and its speed. I can crop it and get images better than what the kit 40-150 can do at 70-150mm. Maybe it's even with the PRO version.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8
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