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mFT lenses are soooo expensive! Right then....

Started Sep 28, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP Jorginho Forum Pro • Posts: 15,370
Re: mFT lenses are soooo expensive! Right then....

SteveY80 wrote:

It really depends on what you're comparing. That Sony lens is eye wateringly expensive, but there are plenty of cheaper f2.8 options for various systems. Look at the Tamron and Sigma lenses available for DSLRs, especially what's available used.\

Or we look at the Art lenses and these are not so cheap.

I paid about twice as much for my Panasonic 12-35mm as I did for my Sony 16-50 f/2.8 for APS-C A mount.

Both new?

The price difference between the cheapest used Panasonic 35-100 I can find and a Sigma 70-200 HSM is even greater.

I am not saying mFT lenses are cheap, cheapest etc I am saying that it does not stand out as overly expensive. Sigma and Tamron lenses are cheaper, Nikons and Canons not so much and Sony G line-up does seem both expensive and mostly excellent too.

 Jorginho's gear list:Jorginho's gear list
Olympus PEN E-PL5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Olympus E-M1 II Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH +8 more
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