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Re: [OM] E-M5 lens plan

Subject: Re: [OM] E-M5 lens plan
From: Martin Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:27:06 -0500
For the time being, I've only the 12-50. I would recommend the EM-5 + 
12-50, which means the lens costs about $300 (less, of course, if you 
can find the kit on special). I was lucky to find the kit for $1045, and 
recently it was down around $1099.  The little flash comes as part of 
the kit here.

I've used the Pen 38/1.8 as a fast lens within 12-50mm range. For 50mm+, 
however, I really don't know what to do for a native lens or lenses. A 
fast zoom would be nice (i.e., Panny 35-100. but too expensive to 
justify); fast AF is also nice to have in low light, social situations. 
  The 40-150 gets OK reviews, is reasonably priced (regularly $299), but 
I don't think I like the idea of a plastic mount.

When I have time to focus, I can use the Pen 70/2 and 100/3.5, or the 
50/1.4, 100/2 and Tammy 180/2.5 etc for faster speeds at the long end. I 
have rarely carried anything longer than 180 (except airshows), so they 
would be fine. I have not yet tried the Tammy 80-200/2.8 (or any legacy 
zoom for that matter), as setting the IBIS focal length becomes more 
challenging (In good light, though, I imagine that I could simply switch 
off the IBIS.).

I will most likely start by adding the 45/1.8 (just need to find a 
special). For social settings, the 17/1.8 (or 20/1.7, though it's about 
$100 more here in Canada) would probably be good too. At the wide end, 
I'll likely stick with 24mm equivalent zoom. 18-21mm can, at least in 
theory, be covered with a panorama, though I've not tried that yet.

Best wishes,
Martin

On 06/01/2013 10:36 AM, Brian Gray wrote:
>     Chuck wrote
>     <
> Anyhow, Oly's rebates may have solved the problem.  The 12-50 on its own
> sells for $499.  The E-M5 body alone sells for $999.  But together as a
> kit they sell for $1299 so you get the lens for $300.  But the E-M5 and
> 12-50 kit is also eligible for a $150 rebate bring the net cost of the
> $499 lens down to $150.
>
> The 14-150 sells for $599 but is also eligible for a $150 rebate
> bringing the price down to $449 and the total body/2 lens package to
> $1598.  Of course, one also needs a spare battery and maybe the $49 15mm
> f/8 body cap lens.  All for not much more than half the price of a new
> full frame body.
>
> Anyone want to suggest a different lens plan?>
>
> One point to note about the 12-50 kit (in the UK at least) is that it 
> includes a
>   small flash unit. As previously reported, I was able to take advantage of 
> an Ol
> y offer of a free 45mm f/1.8 lens as well as an amazon.co.uk 'today deal'.
> I am gradually learning only to touch the button I intend when using the 
> camera
> but love the small size otherwise.  I would also be very interested to know 
> how
> people carry the E-M5 about as a case is not included with the camera.  Do 
> you t
> ake it out of a bigger bag when you want to use it or do you carry it around 
> 'un
> protected' and fully visible to everyone around?
>
> Brian Gray
>

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