JMaher
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I'm reasonably new here but really like the interaction I see.
I've ordered an EP-1 with the 17 and I am very impatiently waiting for its arrival after seeing all the great shots here and on DPReview.
I am looking for some thoughts and opinions on additional lens choices. Obviously the 14-42 is an easy choice but is it the best one? For not much more than the price of that lens and eventfully the Panasonic 45-200 I can get both of the Panasonic kits lens with a blue or red G1 thrown in for less than $100 more. ($700 total)
However I could rethink this and go the adapter route. I have some auto Nikon lens with manual aperture controls (180-60-35 and Sigma 30) that I assume will work OK with a m4/3 adapter and a Nikon to M/3 adapter. Does anyone have any experience with doing this with these or similar lens choices?
If I go the adapter route I also have an Olympus 12-60 that i understand will auto focus on the E-P1 but it's probably a little large and maybe a little slow to focus. I do really like this lens on an E3 body.
Another choice or maybe a combo choice would be an adapter and the Nikon and/or 12-60 but treat myself and buy a real manual focus lens like the 40 1.4 Nokton. The question here is will I really see an improvement in both picture quality and ease of use from a lens that is designed to be manually focused?
I know - too many questions. Answer one or all - I am really just trying to talk this through with like minded people and will appreciate any response.
Thanks in advance ( I am really excited about the E-P1 and jealous of all of you who already have one).
Jim
I've ordered an EP-1 with the 17 and I am very impatiently waiting for its arrival after seeing all the great shots here and on DPReview.
I am looking for some thoughts and opinions on additional lens choices. Obviously the 14-42 is an easy choice but is it the best one? For not much more than the price of that lens and eventfully the Panasonic 45-200 I can get both of the Panasonic kits lens with a blue or red G1 thrown in for less than $100 more. ($700 total)
However I could rethink this and go the adapter route. I have some auto Nikon lens with manual aperture controls (180-60-35 and Sigma 30) that I assume will work OK with a m4/3 adapter and a Nikon to M/3 adapter. Does anyone have any experience with doing this with these or similar lens choices?
If I go the adapter route I also have an Olympus 12-60 that i understand will auto focus on the E-P1 but it's probably a little large and maybe a little slow to focus. I do really like this lens on an E3 body.
Another choice or maybe a combo choice would be an adapter and the Nikon and/or 12-60 but treat myself and buy a real manual focus lens like the 40 1.4 Nokton. The question here is will I really see an improvement in both picture quality and ease of use from a lens that is designed to be manually focused?
I know - too many questions. Answer one or all - I am really just trying to talk this through with like minded people and will appreciate any response.
Thanks in advance ( I am really excited about the E-P1 and jealous of all of you who already have one).
Jim