Which combination of standard lenses?

[bruno84sg]

If ppl, like me, on budget, wat is the best recommendation for any of the combination of lenses (up to 3) frm the standard category?

"Standard"
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Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3
Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6
Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6
Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8
Zuiko Digital ED 09-18mm F4.0-5.6 (Assume is available in Singapore)

[egnaro]

Originally Posted by bruno84sg If ppl, like me, on budget, wat is the best recommendation for any of the combination of lenses (up to 3) frm the standard category? "Standard" ======================== Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 Zuiko Digital ED 09-18mm F4.0-5.6 (Assume is available in Singapore)

out of all these, to me combination will be 9-18 + 14-42 + 70-300.

will include 40-150 (mk1 or 2) if more budget is given.

[bruno84sg]

Why not 09-18, 18-180? It covers all range?
But 18-180 is not a recommended lens rite?

[headfonz]

Originally Posted by bruno84sg If ppl, like me, on budget, wat is the best recommendation for any of the combination of lenses (up to 3) frm the standard category? "Standard" ======================== Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 Zuiko Digital ED 09-18mm F4.0-5.6 (Assume is available in Singapore)

looking at your signature, i think your range is already well covered. the 14-42 and 40-150 combination should perform better than the 18-180. i'll say keep the 2 and get the 9-18 or 70-300 depending on your preference for UWA or tele. i personally think that a UWA will open up your creative options more than a super tele, but thats for you to decide.

alternatively, if you need something for low light work, do consider the Sigma 30/f1.4 as your third lens.

[spidey89]

for me,would be 14-42,40-150 and my third lens would be based on what i use most often,70-300 for animal shots
35 macro if i shoot a lot of details
25 for portriats if i shoot a lot of human
and 9-18 if i shoot a lot of landscape
since I shoot animals more,personally,i prefer 70-300,35 must go pretty close to get good magnification,i prefer sniping so of course would be my trusty 50-200(OT) or 70-300
and might wanna try out landscape,so depends on where i go,maybe 9-18

haha,dang,my post so long,lol

[olymac]

Originally Posted by bruno84sg If ppl, like me, on budget, wat is the best recommendation for any of the combination of lenses (up to 3) frm the standard category? "Standard" ======================== Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm F3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 Zuiko Digital ED 09-18mm F4.0-5.6 (Assume is available in Singapore)

What budget? Me say either 70-300/4-5.6 or the 9-18/4-5.6. Generally speaking, these lenses will have a diminishing returns coz they are becoming too specialised (use less often).

Best upgrade? My personal favourite - the 14-54/2.8-3.5. It will replace your 14-42. And you'll use the rest less A second hand 14-54 will cost about the same price as either the 9-18 or the 70-300 .......

Best lens for the least price? 25/2.8 if you can get it for < $250.

[srinivasanj]

Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6
Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6

This is probably the best set up..with SG glasses..

If you are planning to upgrade, drop the 14-42 and get the 12-60....I would still want to keep the 40-150 cos I realised its absolutely brilliant for portraits...

Though ideal set up would be (considering a bit more than whats affordable) drop all three mentioned above and get...12-60, 50-200..good coverage with brilliant performace...

[mactigasuku]

Originally Posted by srinivasanj Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 This is probably the best set up..with SG glasses.. If you are planning to upgrade, drop the 14-42 and get the 12-60....I would still want to keep the 40-150 cos I realised its absolutely brilliant for portraits... Though ideal set up would be (considering a bit more than whats affordable) drop all three mentioned above and get...12-60, 50-200..good coverage with brilliant performace...

The price of a 12-60 can get you a 14-54 AND a 70-300 .....

[olymac]

Originally Posted by olymac What budget? Me say either 70-300/4-5.6 or the 9-18/4-5.6. Generally speaking, these lenses will have a diminishing returns coz they are becoming too specialised (use less often). Best upgrade? My personal favourite - the 14-54/2.8-3.5. It will replace your 14-42. And you'll use the rest less A second hand 14-54 will cost about the same price as either the 9-18 or the 70-300 ....... Best lens for the least price? 25/2.8 if you can get it for < $250.

Heard you can get a 2nd hand 14-54 for ~ $450 .... no brainer here then ..... beats the 25/f2.8 for value .......

[Alphonse]

my take as my signature shows with that i think i have completed my collection.... ...

25mm f2.8, 70-300mm f4-5.6 and 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 is my combination suggestion is because tele is something that you want to go far where it(70-300) is really that far... ... 25mm f2.8 will be best for portraits if you like to take image of people and keep background blur(nice bokeh) and 14-42 is utility use. for portraits 70-300 is also a good lens just only that you have to stand far in order to get your subject clear and background to have great blur/bokeh... ... tested and proven.

[aryanto]

Originally Posted by Alphonse for portraits 70-300 is also a good lens just only that you have to stand far in order to get your subject clear and background to have great blur/bokeh... ... tested and proven.

exactly, paparazi style

[Alphonse]

Originally Posted by aryanto exactly, paparazi style

something to add on with aryanto quotes, with that lens and highest iso around 3200 or 1600 you will able be any of the "zhou kan" photographer... ....