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If you had about $650

Started Jun 23, 2019 | Questions thread
gary0319
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Re: If you had about $650
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burritosandbeer wrote:

String wrote:

Looking at your gear list, I'd personally get a used 12-35 2.8

Can I ask why? I find the 14-42 kit lens plenty sharp, and if I'm worried about low light I opt for one of my prime lenses instead.

I'll have to agree with String.....all of your lenses are fine, but not capable of the image quality that the Panasonic12-35 2.8 or the Olympus 12-40 2.8 can give.

For many years I labored under the idea that my sub-Pro lenses were "good enough" and I had a friend that badgered me constantly to get better glass. Actually, it wasn't until my boat mechanic refused to  some sub par piece of equipment on my 20 year old classic Boston Whaler because, as he put it to me "why do you insist on putting junk on that nice boat?"

I followed the mechanics advice, and also that of my photographer friend; off loaded a few my kit quality lenses and bought my Olympus 12-40 2.8 Pro...…..wow!

 gary0319's gear list:gary0319's gear list
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV OM-1 OM System OM-5 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ +7 more
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