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Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

Started Aug 1, 2017 | Discussions thread
addlightness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,641
Re: Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

traveler_101 wrote:

addlightness wrote:

My EM10 came with the 14-42 II (and 40-150 II R). I still have the 14-42 but never use it.

My GX85 came with the 12-32 (and 45-150). I've been using the 12-32 quite a bit on my GM1. I highly recommend the 12-32 - for its wider end and its IQ.

I wonder how many people have unused 14-42 lenses sitting around, LOL.

I suspect if you look into the socks drawer of every EM10 owner, you'll find one in pristine condition

I thought about the 12-32. Is it clearly better IQ than the12-42? Does it have compatibility problems with Olympus cameras?

My copy was surprisingly good and I have been using it more than expected.  However, I use it exclusively on my GM1 as it's a perfect match in terms of size.  I haven't tried it on my PEN-F yet so can't comment on compat issues if any.  [I sold my EM10; replaced by GX85]

FWIW, there are only two travel zoom lenses that I happen to like and enjoy shooting with: 9-18mm and 45-150mm.  For everything else, I prefer my native primes - 15,25,45,75mm.  I kept the 12-32 because I don't have a 12mm prime (eventhough the 9-18 covers 12mm but for general use, the 9-18 is too restrictive) and that's how I came to appreciate it.

 addlightness's gear list:addlightness's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Olympus E-M5 II Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus E-M5 III +14 more
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