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M5: why 15-45 instead of 18-55 as kit?

Started Sep 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
OzarkAggie Senior Member • Posts: 2,153
Re: M5: why 15-45 instead of 18-55 as kit?
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Can't speak to the quality of either lens, but the 15-45 provides a 24-72 field of view.

Not only is the 24-70L popular with FF users, but notice how many P&S cams use that focal length on the short end. It's pretty much the standard now as the 35 was in days gone by.
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