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Low light lens for my Lumix G7 or buy new camera

Started Aug 8, 2020 | Discussions thread
rodriguezPhoto
rodriguezPhoto Veteran Member • Posts: 4,261
Re: Low light lens for my Lumix G7 or buy new camera

asirvr4 wrote:

Hi,

I’m new to this forum and I’m a beginner photographer. I have had my Panasonic Lumix G7 for about 5 years and I only have the 14-140mm lens. Recently I became excited about photography again.

I’m looking to see if it’s worth it to buy a prime lens for indoor low light photography and some night photography. Mostly for family & new born moments and when I feel like doing some nice night shots. So far I believe my options are:

Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN C
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II

Olympus M. Zuiko 25mm or 45mm f/1.8

or any other MFT lenses you recommend with AF?

my budget is 300 usd.

my other option is to sell my camera+lens and buy a Sony RX100 latest version?

what do you recommend please?

thanks,
Asir

As has already been suggested, you'll want the lens to be on the shorter side, not more than 25mm.  Indoors, if the lens is long, you may not have room to back up enough.  My favorite lens is the Olympus 12mm f/2 but even though I bought a used copy, it would be out of your range.  Before that I tried out the Panasonic 20mm, f/1.7, but I found the focusing to be very slow so I returned it.  Don't be afraid to look at refurbished or used to widen the options within your price range.

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