Travel zoom for Italy in June (Olympus E-M1 Mk2)
Apr 23, 2017 05:58:50 #
katastrofa
Loc: London, UK
I am going on a city trip (business + pleasure) to Torino in June. I want to take my MFT camera with me (Olympus E-M1 Mk2), but would prefer to take just 1 lens with it, max 2. Currently I own 3 Olympus lenses: 30mm F3.5 macro, 45mm F1.8 and 75-300mm tele zoom (for birds). None of them fits the bill because of no wide angle capability. I will be doing photos on the streets (buildings, landscape etc.) and inside buildings (museum, conference hall). What do you advise I should get?
1. Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 pro + Olympus 40-150mm El Cheapo
2. Olympus 12-100mm F4 pro
3. Olympus 14-150mm?
The max budget is around ~1000 GBP.
Thanks.
1. Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 pro + Olympus 40-150mm El Cheapo
2. Olympus 12-100mm F4 pro
3. Olympus 14-150mm?
The max budget is around ~1000 GBP.
Thanks.
Apr 23, 2017 06:12:17 #
I was there last year, I went by train (Eurostar and TGV), I took my EM10 with a 20mm prime and a 14-45mm zoom I used the prime mostly.
In your case however I would take the Olympus 12-100mm F4 pro and that ought to be the only lens you should need for those narrow streets and the huge squares in Torino.
In your case however I would take the Olympus 12-100mm F4 pro and that ought to be the only lens you should need for those narrow streets and the huge squares in Torino.
Apr 23, 2017 06:13:56 #
Apr 23, 2017 06:32:00 #
katastrofa wrote:
I am going on a city trip (business + pleasure) to... (show quote)
The 14-150mm covers the largest range, so that seems like a good choice, depending on quality and price. Try some reviews.
http://lensvslens.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/lenses
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx
http://www.diyphotography.net/this-website-helps-you-choose-your-next-lens-based-on-the-photos-you-like/
https://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://lenshero.com/lens-comparison
http://www.lenstip.com/lenses.html
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare
http://www.lenscore.org/
http://lenshero.com/comparison/Nikon-AF-S-80-400mm-f4.5-5.6G-ED-VR-vs-Nikon-AF-S-200-500mm-f5.6E-ED-VR
Apr 23, 2017 06:35:16 #
To Venice recently I took my 5DS R (FF) and the 16-35 L and the 24-105 L. I used the 24-105 L probably 95% of the time.
Apr 23, 2017 06:41:35 #
Apr 23, 2017 06:43:04 #
katastrofa wrote:
Thanks guys, but I already have the body so can't consider Canon lenses.
Not suggesting you buy lenses, indicating focal lengths used!
Apr 23, 2017 06:49:13 #
katastrofa
Loc: London, UK
OK, get it. 24-105 on FF translates to 12-52.5 on the Oly body, so about what 12-40 F2.8 Pro lens gives.
Apr 23, 2017 06:55:41 #
katastrofa wrote:
OK, get it. 24-105 on FF translates to 12-52.5 on the Oly body, so about what 12-40 F2.8 Pro lens gives.
Apr 23, 2017 07:04:22 #
rafikiphoto wrote:
The dual stabilization would make the 12-100 my first choice - on top of that, the 12-100 is even sharper than the 12-40 and believe me the 12-40 is tack sharp.
Apr 23, 2017 07:06:00 #
The 14-150 is not in the same league as the 12-40/12-100
jerryc41 wrote:
The 14-150mm covers the largest range, so that see... (show quote)
Apr 23, 2017 07:16:33 #
Apr 23, 2017 07:29:46 #
Apr 23, 2017 08:16:10 #
katastrofa wrote:
How does 12-100 fare in low light?
Depends on your subject. Can you shoot your subject at a slower speed. It is an f4 lens, so it's not going to perform like an f1.2, but with the em1ii you'll get dual IS support. That's why I like having fast primes at the ready, in particular my 25mm f1.4...there's no replacement for displacement, er, I mean light gathering properties.
Apr 23, 2017 09:09:32 #
katastrofa
Loc: London, UK
It looks like I have the choice between 12-40 F2.8 and 12-100 F4, which is "only" 1 stop.
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