Originally posted by Paragon Hi and happy holidays!
I am using a Lumix G7 and it's great, however, I'd love to have a wider lens that will act as a 50mm with this crop factor.
Are there any modern or vintage lenses than can be had for a reasonable amount? Between 20mm and 38mm should be fine for my usage.
Thank you in advance!
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My most used lens for daily stuff is the Helios 44m-4, even though I have a Canon FD 50mm f1.8, I find myself using the Helios a lot.
Have you considered one of the kit zooms from Olympus or Panasonic (14-42/45)? Many appear to be available for under $100. The one that came with my E-PL1 was perfectly good.
For m43 and APS-C format cameras, the kit zooms are the most economical way to get wide angle with decent image quality.
For 50mm equivalent or wider, you'll need to look at 24mm or wider legacy lenses. Many won't be fast, many will be expensive, and all will require manual focus and exposure. And many won't perform better than a native lens.
You didn't specify any other parameters but a native lens will likely be better suited to your objective unless there's something other than cost involved. Others also mentioned the 20mm f1.7. There's also a Panasonic 14mm f2.5, and Olympus has relatively affordable 17mm and 25mm m43 lenses.