Olympus Lenses for Micro Four Thirds drawing me in....HELP !

Wasp · 01-01-2018, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats on a great find! A quickcheck on the bay shows that a PEN E-PL1 can be had for around $100. It has a swivel screen but is only 12 MP, i.e. quite old tech. You can move up from there, for $150 you should find something you like.

I have a Samsung NX100 that goes with me just about everywhere. With the folding 20-50mm kit lens it is small enough to fit into a corner of a laptop bag or even a coat pocket. It mostly stays in the car, though. The best camera is the one you have with you and a small mirrorless is way better than any phone

As long as you can avoid the dreaded LBA thing, an extra camera is good to have. With the two lenses you already have, you should be OK. As for me, it is getting harder by the day to resist the 50-200mm Samsung lens. It has OIS!

surfar · 01-01-2018, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

the 50-200mm Samsung lens. It has OIS!

the 16-50mm...has OIS too....buy that one when you get the 50-200mm!

Wasp · 01-03-2018, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by surfar

the 16-50mm...has OIS too....buy that one when you get the 50-200mm!

I have looked at that one. Tempting, but it is bigger than the 20-50mm I already have and OIS is not so important to have in a kit zoom lens. Besides, I would rather ~~blow the money on~~ invest in Pentax glass.

surfar · 01-03-2018, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

it is bigger than the 20-50mm

And better.

But its 9mm smaller not bigger!

Last edited by surfar; 01-03-2018 at 01:04 PM.

**Tonytee** · 02-05-2018, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

Congrats on a great find! A quickcheck on the bay shows that a PEN E-PL1 can be had for around $100. It has a swivel screen but is only 12 MP, i.e. quite old tech. You can move up from there, for $150 you should find something you like.

I have a Samsung NX100 that goes with me just about everywhere. With the folding 20-50mm kit lens it is small enough to fit into a corner of a laptop bag or even a coat pocket. It mostly stays in the car, though. The best camera is the one you have with you and a small mirrorless is way better than any phone

As long as you can avoid the dreaded LBA thing, an extra camera is good to have. With the two lenses you already have, you should be OK. As for me, it is getting harder by the day to resist the 50-200mm Samsung lens. It has OIS!

Greetings,

Are you sure about the PEN E-PL1 having a swivel screen? I have mine in front of me and do not see anything other than the rear screen and it is not a swivel screen.

Thanks
Tony

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01-01-2018, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#16
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Congrats on a great find! A quickcheck on the bay shows that a PEN E-PL1 can be had for around $100. It has a swivel screen but is only 12 MP, i.e. quite old tech. You can move up from there, for $150 you should find something you like. I have a Samsung NX100 that goes with me just about everywhere. With the folding 20-50mm kit lens it is small enough to fit into a corner of a laptop bag or even a coat pocket. It mostly stays in the car, though. The best camera is the one you have with you and a small mirrorless is way better than any phone As long as you can avoid the dreaded LBA thing, an extra camera is good to have. With the two lenses you already have, you should be OK. As for me, it is getting harder by the day to resist the 50-200mm Samsung lens. It has OIS!

01-01-2018, 12:04 PM	#17
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	Originally posted by Wasp the 50-200mm Samsung lens. It has OIS! the 16-50mm...has OIS too....buy that one when you get the 50-200mm!

01-03-2018, 12:51 PM	#18
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Originally posted by surfar the 16-50mm...has OIS too....buy that one when you get the 50-200mm! I have looked at that one. Tempting, but it is bigger than the 20-50mm I already have and OIS is not so important to have in a kit zoom lens. Besides, I would rather ~~blow the money on~~ invest in Pentax glass.

01-03-2018, 12:58 PM	#19
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	Originally posted by Wasp it is bigger than the 20-50mm And better. But its 9mm smaller not bigger! Last edited by surfar; 01-03-2018 at 01:04 PM.

02-05-2018, 09:40 PM	#20
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,530	Originally posted by Wasp Congrats on a great find! A quickcheck on the bay shows that a PEN E-PL1 can be had for around $100. It has a swivel screen but is only 12 MP, i.e. quite old tech. You can move up from there, for $150 you should find something you like. I have a Samsung NX100 that goes with me just about everywhere. With the folding 20-50mm kit lens it is small enough to fit into a corner of a laptop bag or even a coat pocket. It mostly stays in the car, though. The best camera is the one you have with you and a small mirrorless is way better than any phone As long as you can avoid the dreaded LBA thing, an extra camera is good to have. With the two lenses you already have, you should be OK. As for me, it is getting harder by the day to resist the 50-200mm Samsung lens. It has OIS! Greetings, Are you sure about the PEN E-PL1 having a swivel screen? I have mine in front of me and do not see anything other than the rear screen and it is not a swivel screen. Thanks Tony