Olympus 25mm f1.8 & 45mm f1.8 cashback promotion
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a lot of ppl will surely have differing opinions but i never saw the sense of having both 17 and 25, because both are rather wide.. which was why i sold the 17.
but hey.. who am i to advice you on having 2 similar lenses.. when i own both 42.5 and 45 lol
but hey.. who am i to advice you on having 2 similar lenses.. when i own both 42.5 and 45 lol
Thinking of getting the 45mm 1.8.
Currently using the panasonic 20mm 1.7
With these 2 lenses is it enough for street photography, traveling etc ?
Or should I make life simpler and just use one lens and get the 25mm 1.8 ?
Or just spend more and get the panasonic leica 25mm 1.4 ?
Currently using the panasonic 20mm 1.7
With these 2 lenses is it enough for street photography, traveling etc ?
Or should I make life simpler and just use one lens and get the 25mm 1.8 ?
Or just spend more and get the panasonic leica 25mm 1.4 ?
you can check out the comparision by Robin Wong,
http://robinwong.blogspot.sg/2014/02/olympus-mzuiko-25mm-f18-lens-review.html?m=1
i got the oly 25mm as i felt the price difference don't really justify it.
well, think bottom line is that in terms of price, size and iq, it does have an edge.
here's another comparison,
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2014/02/25/the-olympus-25-1-8-lens-review-on-the-e-m1/
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I owned the PanaLeica 25mm 1.4. Sold it for $520, bought both the 25mm and 45mm from Olympus with that money, of course with a bit of top up. A quick comment is that I FEEL the Oly 25 is a bit sharper than the PL25. Might be because I didn't get a sharp copy for my PL25? Or maybe because I always shoot at 1.4 and never truly utilized its sweet spot? I duno.
Also, being lighter (though not by much), the O25 paired with my EP5 feels a lot more sleek.
In terms of looks (and this is highly subjective) I also think the Oly is more handsome looking. I've always hated the rubber ring on the PL25. Attracts so much dust, and I bet in a few years time, it'll start getting sticky.
Defntly in the Oly camp here lol
Also, being lighter (though not by much), the O25 paired with my EP5 feels a lot more sleek.
In terms of looks (and this is highly subjective) I also think the Oly is more handsome looking. I've always hated the rubber ring on the PL25. Attracts so much dust, and I bet in a few years time, it'll start getting sticky.
Defntly in the Oly camp here lol
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With regards to m4/3 25mm f1.4 some say that the 4/3 version was slightly better but ofcourse bulkier and has slow AF and needs an adapter. The 25mm f1.4 also has purple fringing as well which some say you can get it also on the Oly but maybe more difficult to get as oly body corrects for it? The purple fringing reduces the feeling of sharpness as well.
Definitely going Oly all the way will make camera look better as effort was put in to make them compatible.
Also the rubber ring will come off after 4 years of intensive use if it has same behaviour as 4/3 version but since it is rubber you can slide it back in lol
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Wow , I'm curious. Are there any thing like silicon beads to absorb moisture within the containers ?
I'll say spend it once right and get a dry cabinet
switch on and forget about it and live in peaCeIf u put it in with 70% humidity, there will still be 70% humidity in the container after 1 year, which means this whole thing about putting in the container becomes a useless exercise, unless as keith mentioned, you put in some silica gel in there to absorb the moisture?
[edit: yup, noticed that silica pack with ur 40-150 lens lol)
anyway, here's my solution:
[edit: yup, noticed that silica pack with ur 40-150 lens lol)
anyway, here's my solution:
To be honest, most of us (especially those who have also started with tupperware/ziploc bags and had fungus scare in the past) would probably consider your method the real rich man's method. Because a rich man can afford to buy replacements, he's less worried/scared of humidity and can afford to not bother with a dry cabinet ;p The poor man will probably eat instant noodles for a month to get a dry cabi because it works out cheaper than replacing any of his lenses. :bsmilie:
To be fair, we all do what we can within our means, but don't fall into the 'penny wise, pound foolish' trap. Weigh the value of your equipment against the cost of a small dry cabinet ($1XX+) and see if it's worth it. E.g., If I had an old camera+lens valued <$500, buying a dry cabinet might feel excessive. Different story if I have a couple of lenses and bodies...
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I wouldnt laugh at this fellow Cser.. i did the same when i got my first slr during my school days.. Except that mine is a bigger tupperware and i placed desiccant inside.. those days, dont talk about dry cabinet, even a dry box cost me more than a month of pocket allowance.. (I wont even have money left for instant noodle.. Haha) of course, the downside of which is i do not know what is the RH in the box, or whether the box itself is air tight..
But frankly, now the price of a dry cabinet is so much cheaper.. Especially considering that we have CS BnS which ease your search for a second hand one.. So maybe you should consider one for long term protection and investment..
But frankly, now the price of a dry cabinet is so much cheaper.. Especially considering that we have CS BnS which ease your search for a second hand one.. So maybe you should consider one for long term protection and investment..
Well, I'm also laughing at myself, because when I first started out (with a single DSLR + kit lens), I wasn't even aware of what RH was. Just left it in the camera bag, not even tupperware. Heng only the UV filter tio fungus ;p
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I learnt my lesson the hard way. Tried to save money by getting a Tupperware and thirsty hippo x 2 when I first started out.
Results was after a few months , fungus visited one lens that had been out to the sea previously , The cost of removing the fungus will have paid for half a dry cabinet already.
Results was after a few months , fungus visited one lens that had been out to the sea previously , The cost of removing the fungus will have paid for half a dry cabinet already.
we all start from somewhere, it's good to start with a dry cabinet
saw a Xmas promo here, else can check the BNS for used ones. I have been using used ones bought from BNS for several years now. so far so good. but if you intend to buy a slightly bigger used one, do think about the transport if you dun drive.
saw a Xmas promo here, else can check the BNS for used ones. I have been using used ones bought from BNS for several years now. so far so good. but if you intend to buy a slightly bigger used one, do think about the transport if you dun drive.
