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Entry into M43 - Panny GX85 12-32

Started Feb 4, 2017 | Discussions thread
Astrotripper Veteran Member • Posts: 8,676
Re: Entry into M43 - Panny GX85 12-32
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Well, D3s is still one of the best cameras for low-light work for example and no MFT kit could offer the same level of performance for demanding use cases. But for what you seem to want out of it, I think GX85 with its kit lens would be a very good start.

That 12-32 is actually the best compact kit zoom for MFT and is a very nice match for GX85. There's always a Panasonic 14-140 if you really want a one lens package for everything, since it's the best super-zoom in the system.

If you can get Oly 9-18 at the price you mention, it's worth it. It's not a pretty lens and has it's annoyances (collapsible design would be one of those) but is overall pretty nice for what it is. Of course, Panasonic 7-14 is a much better lens in every possible way (and proportionally more expensive).

As for wide normal prime, I recommend Leica 15mm f/1.7 over Oly 17mm. It is a very nice prime and offers an aperture ring which is pretty rare for modern lenses. It's tiny, well built and offers very good image quality at all apertures. It doesn't break any resolution records, but is very even and sharp right from f/1.7.

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