Three lens kit

Reading the first part of your reply had me thinking you would love the EM5.3, seems you are already thinking that! It is the approximate size of the EM10 series and very light weight. Honestly, it is my “most perfect” camera. I have Sony FF along with the EM1.2 but the 5.3 is really a great all around camera that is very easy to take with you anywhere in any  weather. Combine it with good glass or even the “lowly” 14-42EZ which, as you have found, more than does the job. I just wish it started at 12mm.

Bruce, I have both 14-42 EZ and 12-50 macro. The 12-50 is a remarkably versatile lens, light and weather/dust resistant.

Yea, I tried the 12-50 but my copy just didn’t inspire me, I ended up selling since I rarely used it. I am hoping the forthcoming 12-45 f4 Pro is truly compact.

BruceRH wrote:

Yea, I tried the 12-50 but my copy just didn’t inspire me, I ended up selling since I rarely used it. I am hoping the forthcoming 12-45 f4 Pro is truly compact.

Mine seems to do a pretty good job. Not perhaps as good as my FTs 14-54 MkII or 12-100, but certainly very acceptable, specially in macro mode.

e.g.

Rosa, at iso 6400

Yes, very nice! It’s just that I have too many choices and it was the odd man out. I have the 60 macro and multiple other lenses that cover the 12-50 range.

My kit is usually only two lenses...

EM1 mkii with 12-40 and 40-150 Olympus pro (if space is  limited I'll take the lumix35-100 F 2.8)

Except on rare occasions, that's all I'll ever need.

Before the recently purchased 15 f/1.7 and G85, my standard kit set was:

Full gear: GX7 or GX85 (depending which camera will be used by my wife), 7-14 f/4, 12-35 f/2.8 and 45-150 (total weight: 1.18Kg ~ 1.16kg without battery);

Lightweight setup: GX7/85, 7~14 f/4, 12-32, 45-150 (total weight: 0.95Kg ~ 0.93Kg).

Now have GX7/85 be replaced by G85, and added a not usually useful 15 to the above  (added 170~180g extra weight). The above give me an FF eq AoV of 14mm ultra wide to 300mm telephoto.

All could be packed into a camera bag designed for 1 dslr + 1~2 lenses.

BruceRH wrote:

Yes, very nice!

Thank you. Both Rosa and her sister, Lizzie, are now 20 y.o., and still in reasonably good health.

It’s just that I have too many choices and it was the odd man out. I have the 60 macro and multiple other lenses that cover the 12-50 range.

Me too!

7-14 (FTs)

11-22 (FTs)

14-45 (FTs)

14-54 MkII (FTs)

14-42 (FTs)

14-42 EZ

12-50 macro

12-100 Pro

[Edit]

f/2 50 macro (FTs)

f/2.8 25 (FTs)

f/1.8 25

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Over 90% of my photos are taken within these FLs. Handy to have a lot of choice ...

JaKing wrote:

BruceRH wrote:

Yes, very nice!

Thank you. Both Rosa and her sister, Lizzie, are now 20 y.o., and still in reasonably good health.

It’s just that I have too many choices and it was the odd man out. I have the 60 macro and multiple other lenses that cover the 12-50 range.

Me too!

7-14 (FTs)

11-22 (FTs)

14-45 (FTs)

14-54 MkII (FTs)

14-42 (FTs)

14-42 EZ

12-50 macro

12-100 Pro

[Edit]

f/2 50 macro (FTs)

f/2.8 25 (FTs)

f/1.8 25

[End edit]

Over 90% of my photos are taken within these FLs. Handy to have a lot of choice ...

Wow, 20 years old! Yes, lots of great choices in MFT

Sony and Oly bodies with Canon tele lenses

So the idea is to keep it light and small. Tripod and monopod as well go of course.

All the best.

Danny.

nzmacro wrote:

Sony and Oly bodies with Canon tele lenses

So the idea is to keep it light and small. Tripod and monopod as well go of course.

All the best.

Danny.

Hmmm, this immediately came to mind

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WWl8EbNN8NM

Peter

Thanks Bruce   The 5M3 will likely be my choice.  Appreciate your endorsement of it.

Bob

olynik969 wrote:

Thanks Bruce The 5M3 will likely be my choice. Appreciate your endorsement of it.

Bob

You are welcome, have a Happy New Year!

Wingsfan wrote:

My kit is usually only two lenses...

EM1 mkii with 12-40 and 40-150 Olympus pro (if space is limited I'll take the lumix35-100 F 2.8)

Except on rare occasions, that's all I'll ever need.

The two-lens kit allows more options for bags. And less weight to carry, which is good for the neck and back.

And it really requires thought about what you plan to do, as anyone who uses only one lens will attest.

I have been known to substitute all 3 lenses and just take my M.Zukio 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro. But that's more like a slower 6-lens kit (12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 20mm, 25mm, 40mm).

Jim Pilcher
Summit County, Colorado, USA
Don't trust anyone under 9100 feet

I have to say my Oly 12-40 2.8 is my "fail safe" lens, which covers most subjects I want to photograph.

It teams well with the 75 1.8 or 60 mm macro. If I know I'll need the extra reach, I'll swap one of these lenses for the Oly 70-300 zoom

2019 has seen me add the Panny 15mm 1.7 and the 42.5 primes to my arsenal so I'm going to challenge myself on my next street photography trip, adding the 75 1.8 as a 3 lens kit

My kit depends on what I'm going to shoot.  If portraits, then em1.2 with grip (grip is always attached), PL 12-60, 4/3 SHG 14-35mm f2 and 35-100mm f2, plus 2 Godox flashes, Godox X-pro transmitter, portable backdrop, 2 light weight light stands, 2 different sized umbrellas, and tripod.

If just out for a day and doing landscapes and whatever wildlife might pop into view:  same camera, PL 12-60, and 4/3 50-200 f2.8-3.5 swd.  And I may throw in a 1.4 TC and 2.0 TC.  Tripod, too.