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Olympus 25mm 1.8 or Panasonic 20mm 1.7?

Started Feb 16, 2016 | Discussions thread
generikku Contributing Member • Posts: 864
Re: Olympus 25mm 1.8 or Panasonic 20mm 1.7?
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I have both and like them for different purposes. Also, they are different FOV. The 25mm will be tighter. Good if you want to be further away from a subject. A 17 (the 2.8 is decent enough for street) or 17.5 would also be good but you would need to get closer at times to a subject as they are wider FOVs (I have a 17.5). But it does make for a more intimate and being there type of photo, and can be used for say, landscapes or interiors too. The 20, then, would be a good balance, but on an Oly body, it's a little slower in low light to lock focus. Now that I have a Panny body too, my old Panny 20 stays there and never goes back on my OMD. My 25 stays mostly on my OMD. Things to keep in mind. Oh, and I would suggest you try a zoom and then see what feels best for you at all those focal length and then buy the one that fits your street subject comfort distance.

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