Iāve noticed a few threads mentioning repeated purchases of the same lens. This got me thinking about the large number of lenses we micro four thirds users have to choose from and, if I had my time over or had to start from nothing, would I pick the same glass I have now.
Hereās the results of an honest think over a cuppa (with biscuits).
Yes =
Oly 17mm f1.8 - my go to 'out & about' lens.
Oly 45mm f1.8 - love this one for portraits.
Oly 12040 f2.8 Pro - the all rounder for family stuff.
Maybe =
Oly 40-150 f2.8 Pro - OK itās (a lot!) lighter than the old Canon kit I used to lug around and itās never let me down, howeverā¦ Iād be tempted to sacrifice the wider aperture and go for the smaller & lighter f4 Pro version.
Oly 60mm f2.8 macro - bought for a forthcoming project to digitise old 35mm slides and negs but after that Iām not sure Iāll have a use for it. The 17mm has a very short minimum focussing distance and the 45mm is, IMHO, better for portraits.
Oly MC-14 1.4 Tele Converter - undecided on this one possibly because I've not used it much. It was an impulse buy as the eBay seller listed it in the wrong section and I got it for a good price.
No =
Oly 300mm f4 Pro - a stonkingly good lens: fast focussing, small (relatively) and excellent IQ. Great for planned shoots from a fixed vantage point. I suspect Iād have been better off with the greater versatility of the Oly or Panny 100-400. I console myself with the knowledge that I got this off eBay, pre-loved, for a great price. Plus it oozes quality both in the hand and in what it produces. Maybe I should just use it more.
Iām curious to know what others would do differently and why.
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