Slow Kit Lens

leeweelee80 · 26th April 2007

Hi,

I got a question here. I am quite happy with my kit lens with the exception that its has focusing prob when there is back light or when lighting condition is poor. I did not use the irritating onboard AF because i am using a FL-40 which do not have a AF. What do you guys suggest??? Get a better lens like Zuiko Digital 14-54mm F2.8-3.5 (does it focus faster???) or get a new Flash with AF assist???

Thanks in advance

drakon09 · 26th April 2007

Either one helps.

Obviously the both of them in tandem would be best.

leeweelee80 · 26th April 2007

What if i only got enough money to buy one item, which one will be a better option?

drakon09 · 26th April 2007

Hmmm tough...

If you do mainly indoor stuff, get the flash.

leeweelee80 · 26th April 2007

Originally Posted by drakon09

Hmmm tough...

If you do mainly indoor stuff, get the flash.

Thanks my friend.

OlyFlyer · 27th April 2007

In my opinion, the FL-50 should be the first one to get if you really want to use the AF in low light. That way I think you gain more, since you can use the AF in complete darkness up to a distance of about 8-9 meter. There are other advantages also having the FL-50 compared to FL-40, even some that you can use outdoors also, like Super FP mode, and of course, TTL. So I think that is a good investment.

26th April 2007	#1
leeweelee80 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jurong East Posts: 480	Slow Kit Lens Hi, I got a question here. I am quite happy with my kit lens with the exception that its has focusing prob when there is back light or when lighting condition is poor. I did not use the irritating onboard AF because i am using a FL-40 which do not have a AF. What do you guys suggest??? Get a better lens like Zuiko Digital 14-54mm F2.8-3.5 (does it focus faster???) or get a new Flash with AF assist??? Thanks in advance __________________ E-3, ZD 12-60mm, ZD 14-42mm, ZD 50-200mm, Leica 25mm F1.4, Raynox DCR 250 Power Shot S3IS

26th April 2007	#2
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: Slow Kit Lens Either one helps. Obviously the both of them in tandem would be best. __________________ www.facebook.com/darrengyh

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leeweelee80 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jurong East Posts: 480	Re: Slow Kit Lens What if i only got enough money to buy one item, which one will be a better option? __________________ E-3, ZD 12-60mm, ZD 14-42mm, ZD 50-200mm, Leica 25mm F1.4, Raynox DCR 250 Power Shot S3IS

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drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: Slow Kit Lens Hmmm tough... If you do mainly indoor stuff, get the flash. __________________ www.facebook.com/darrengyh

27th April 2007	#6
OlyFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe, Sweden, outside Lund Posts: 2,038	Re: Slow Kit Lens In my opinion, the FL-50 should be the first one to get if you really want to use the AF in low light. That way I think you gain more, since you can use the AF in complete darkness up to a distance of about 8-9 meter. There are other advantages also having the FL-50 compared to FL-40, even some that you can use outdoors also, like Super FP mode, and of course, TTL. So I think that is a good investment.