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Low light lens for my Lumix G7 or buy new camera

Started Aug 8, 2020 | Discussions thread
Tim Reidy Productions
Tim Reidy Productions Veteran Member • Posts: 5,296
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

The cheapest options that autofocus are 25 1.7  and youngno 42mm

the 25 is serviceable and a good normal option.

I would get a 42.5 from panasonic, but that is 345 usd .

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