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Which lens should I get next?

Started Feb 1, 2020 | Questions thread
dgnelson Senior Member • Posts: 1,252
Re: Which lens should I get next?

Ckrol wrote:

I recently bought a Panasonic gx7 and the Panasonic 14mm f2.5, and I also have a couple of old Olympus OM lenses (28mm f2.8 and 50mm f1.4) I'm looking to get another lens the question I have is wether I should get the Panasonic 20mm 1.7 or the Olympus 45mm f1.8. Which lens would be a better buy for me (I mostly do street photography and landscapes)

Both are very sharp lenses and both can be bought for a reasonable price.  I find that the 45 is a bit too narrow and not as versatile, but maybe that's just me.  The 20 is not that close to the 14 that you have.  The 20 can be slow to focus, but it's not that bad.

Personally, I would buy the 20 first and go for the 45 later, they are affordable enough that you can own both.  I use my 20 way more than the 45.  But again, maybe that's just me.

Some posts here are recommending that you get a zoom.  Zooms are great, but primes are smaller, sharper and brighter.  Plus it can be fun to go out with just one focal length, it will improve you photography skills.

Dan

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