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Back at it again

Started Dec 8, 2016 | Discussions thread
phil from seattle
phil from seattle Veteran Member • Posts: 3,699
Re: Back at it again
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Virtual Photon wrote:

I love these replies that offer abstract empty advice. This is how you end up with lots of equipment that just sits in your bag and money poorly spent.

Here's what you need to do:

Think about what you like to photograph - it helps to go back and look at the photographs you've really enjoyed. People? Landscapes? Kids playing? Nature?

Decide what photographs the 14-42 has kept you from getting. Lower light? Longer reach? Faster Focus? Closer focus?

As the 14-42 has seemed to serve you well, you might want to consider how committed you are to actively changing lenses. Some folks love carrying a series of primes. Some folks (like me) appreciate the immediacy of framing that a zoom offers (though I still usually carry one specialty prime).

The lenses you mention all have pretty good reputations, but they all have different strengths. Decide what photographs you want to try and get (or improve) and the choice of what tool to use will make more sense.

+1000.  Great advice. Photographer, know thyself.

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