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What to do? What to do?

Started Jan 11, 2019 | Discussions thread
Chizuka
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Re: What to do? What to do?

SGA wrote:

Chizuka wrote:

I'm considering the 2 following options:

1) Replacing my Olympus 40-150 f/2.8 Pro with the Panasonic 35-100 f/2.8 mk2 mostly because of size and weight (for travel).
2) Replacing my Olympus 40-150 f/2.8 Pro + my Olympus 12-40 Pro with the Olympus 12-100 f4 for similar reasons i.e. total weight and size. What are your thoughts and suggestions?
I should mention that I have the PL 100-400 for telephoto purposes.

I was going to reply that I have both the 40-150/2.8 and the 35-100/2.8, and I never would carry the Oly unless I knew for sure I needed it. The Panny goes with me a lot - it's light enough to carry anywhere.

Then I read that you're going on Safari. When I went to Africa, I took the 40-150 and the 1.4TC along with the 100-400. I kept the twozooms mounted on two bodies while on the game drive and missed very few shots on the side end. On the other hand, the 40-150+1.4 gave me a backup if the 100-400 failed while in the bush (it didn't).

So I'd keep that lens at least until after your trip.

Thanks for your advice. After reading all the comments here and doing some more thinking, I have decided to do just that i.e. keep the 40-150 + 1.4TC for this trip at least. Then, we’ll see.

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