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My second lens... what to choose?

Started Sep 15, 2019 | Questions thread
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Re: My second lens... what to choose?

Rodrigo Cura wrote:

Let’s think about 2 situations:

1) USD300 to 600: prime;

2) Up to USD800 zoom;

Does these price range make sense to what we get in the marketplace? Of course the best cost x benefit relation, the better... but I am aiming into a long lasting lenses... so...

thanks

First - buy used of you can to stretch your dollars.

Second - I would recommend any of the following:

Panasonic Leica 12-60 f2.8-4. This has been a very versatile lens for me taking pictures of my little on or traveling

Panasonic 8-18 f/2.8-4. A more recent purchase for me and has already seen a lot of use. Most think of as landscape lens but I have used it for some great tight quarters group shots

Sigma 56 f1.4. an absolutely incredible portrait lens. A little long on the focal length but works well for children.

You may also want to consider the discontinued 14mm f/2.5 for a bargain or the Panasonic 15mm. The sigma 16mm is also amazing but very large in comparison.

Buying those above should keep you in your price range and you may be able to get two (56 and 14) for that range

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