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Olympus 25mm 1.8 or Panasonic 20mm 1.7?

Started Feb 16, 2016 | Discussions thread
tehkei
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Re: Olympus 25mm 1.8 or Panasonic 20mm 1.7?

generikku wrote:

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.

good to know that the 20mm is slower on Oly bodies. I would love to get the Oly 17mm but its slightly over my price range.

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