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New to MFT and need lens advice

Started Nov 24, 2020 | Discussions thread
baxters Veteran Member • Posts: 5,319
Re: New to MFT and need lens advice
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I had the E300 and E510, with both versions of the 14-45 and 50-150 zooms, plus the 70-300 zoom, when I first tried out M43 in 2010 with the EPL1.

I used the smaller FT 40-150 zoom that first year, with a Panasonic DMW-MA1. In fact, Olympus marketed that zoom with their adapter for M43 for a while, prior to the release of the M43 version, There was a firmware upgrade for both it and the 70-300 to mitigate focus hunt. I still use the 70-300 today with the adapter. Another lens I picked up was the FT 35mm macro, Quite a slow focuser. Never had the privilege of shooting the 14-54 or the 50-150.

Later, I bought a Viltrox JY-43F adapter for about $39, It works as well as the $120 Panasonic MA1. I didn't really look to see what SLR lenses you own. I certainly would not buy any FT lenses, but the Viltrox adaoter is an inexpensive way of using some of your old ones.

Good and not too expensive sharp lenses to complement the 12-32 are the Olympus 45mm f1.8, the plastic Olympus 40-160 zoom, Panasonic 20mm.

 baxters's gear list:baxters's gear list
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8
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