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Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 vs Olympus 40-150 f2.8

Started Apr 20, 2016 | Discussions thread
Bobby J Veteran Member • Posts: 5,191
Re: Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 vs Olympus 40-150 f2.8

Swartz, I think your'e comments pretty much nail it.  I have both lenses and I don't have a preference....depending on what I'm doing.

If I'm doing street photography, then the 35~100.  Also if I'm traveling I'll usually take it along with the 12~40.  Good travel set up, at least for me.

For "events" I'd take the 40~150 and the 1.4 TC as well.  As all here know it's an excellent lens.

The 35~100 also doesn't have outstanding close focus ability whereas the 40~150 does.  I realize both are expensive lenses and not everyone can afford to own both, so I guess it boils down to what you intend to use it for.  Actually if most of my stuff is kind of general and a long lens is not a prime consideration, I'd get the 35~100 and get the 65~300 for a lightweight long lens to "tag along".  My son bought an absolutely perfect one on eBay for 375.00.  He's thrilled with it.  So you could have both of these  for little more than the price of the 40~150 alone.  Just something to think about.

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