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New to MFT and need lens advice

Started Nov 24, 2020 | Discussions thread
Tim Reidy Productions
Tim Reidy Productions Veteran Member • Posts: 5,296
lens advice
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Being new to MFT I have a few questions:

  1. Is it worth getting a 43-MFT adapter to use my Oly FT lenses on the GX7? If so, any recommendations?

for 20 dollars you get more lens options

  1. Is there a benefit to sticking with Panasonic MFT glass on a Panasonic camera or do Oly (and other manufacturers) lenses work just fine?

There are benefits, so get at least one panasonic lens with a panasonic body.

  1. Even though I have the 12-32, I'm considering the 12-60 as my "walk-around" lens. (I have used the Oly 12-60 on my 43 gear and really liked its range.) Any thoughts on which 12-60?

The panasonic 12-60 3.5 is a good walkaround lens, and accurate.

  1. Lastly, I'd like something longer than the 12-60 to use occasionally for wildlife and candid photos of my grandkids playing. I've been looking at the Lumix 45-175. Any thoughts on that lens or anything else I should consider that is in that general price range?

I like both the Olympus 40-150 for this, but get other suggestions on this one.

 Tim Reidy Productions's gear list:Tim Reidy Productions's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Pentax K-7 Pentax K-3 Panasonic G85 Olympus E-M1 II +3 more
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