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Replace my 15-45 kit lens?

Started 8 months ago | Discussions thread
KevinRA Senior Member • Posts: 1,456
Re: Replace my 15-45 kit lens?

Hi

I'd be slightly wary of 2nd hand 15-45s as you may find disproportionately the bad copies are the ones being sold on.

Might suggest even buying 3, testing and returning 2.

This lens, despite its bad press is simply the best general zoom for the M system - for general use.

- The 11-22 is great if you only need 35MM equiv FOV

- The 18-150 is good provided you dont need wider angle - the difference between 15mm and 18mm is substantial - I find really noticeable. You end up either missing shots or changing lenses.

- It is so small and light

- It is also very cheap as you say, so great for casual shooting

Hard to beat this lens when used at f/5.6 wide end and f/8 long end for general shooting - as long as a good (normal) copy.

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