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If you had about $650

Started Jun 23, 2019 | Questions
String
String Senior Member • Posts: 2,242
Re: If you had about $650
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burritosandbeer wrote:

String wrote:

Looking at your gear list, I'd personally get a used 12-35 2.8

Can I ask why? I find the 14-42 kit lens plenty sharp, and if I'm worried about low light I opt for one of my prime lenses instead.

The 12-35 is just such a big step up from the "kit" glass; You may feel that the 14-42 is sharp enough however I'd bet that if you used the 12-35 over any length of time, you'll wonder why you ever used the 14-42.

 String's gear list:String's gear list
Olympus E-M1 Olympus E-M1 II Olympus Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter EC-14 Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 +4 more
ToxicTabasco
ToxicTabasco Senior Member • Posts: 2,549
Re: Neither

burritosandbeer wrote:

Would you buy a used Panasonic 7-14mm f/4, or nab a new G85?

I liove my G7, but the better shutter and ibis of the G85 makes it an awfully tempting item. Or keep my G7 another year and nab an UWA lens as it's one of the gaps in my lens collection.

If you had a limited budget and had to pick one, which would you get?

They are all good products for the money.  But I would not buy any of them, as it would be redundant.  HOWEVER, in your case, if IBIS is essential for your production, than the G85 would be the choice.  But, if you need a UWA lens for video or photo, that would also be a good choice.

 ToxicTabasco's gear list:ToxicTabasco's gear list
Nikon D5500 Nikon D7200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
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