Multi Purpose Lense

[OlyRay]

I am using an E-520 camera with 14-42mm and 40-150 mm kit lenses.

Sometimes, when shooting outdoor, certain places is not suitable for changing lenses. Can anyone recommend which lense model is best for multi purpose use.

[parisian]

Probably something like the 12mm - 60mm (24 - 120 as 35mm equivalent) would be a decent 'carry around' lens and cover the majority of anyones shooting.
See it here; click

Pricey though at £828.99

[RogerMac]

I would second the suggestion of a 12-60 which is a quite outstanding lens, mine stays on the camera more or less permanently. As has been said it is of course very pricey. If you want cheaper alternatives look at the 18-180 or the 14-54. The latter comes in two versions - the latest version is mFT ready.

Roger

[Benchista]

I would question exactly when you can't change lenses - in my experience, it's very rare that that's truly the case. And to be honest, I think the more cost-effective solution is to buy an extra body to put on the back of one of your existing lenses.

[Manofolympus]

I would question exactly when you can't change lenses - in my experience, it's very rare that that's truly the case. And to be honest, I think the more cost-effective solution is to buy an extra body to put on the back of one of your existing lenses.

And has the advantage that if you have a problem with a body, you have a spare.

[RogerMac]

I think the more cost-effective solution is to buy an extra body to put on the back of one of your existing lenses.

Why didn't I say that? seems the best option of the lot

Roger

[OlyRay]

Thanks for all the feedbacks
Time to save up some cash for new lens

[parisian]

I think the more cost-effective solution is to buy an extra body to put on the back of one of your existing lenses.

Why didn't I say that? seems the best option of the lot

Roger

Probably because Nick has a damn site more experience on here than us Roger and is sharper than Occams razor with these questions.

[Benchista]

I think the more cost-effective solution is to buy an extra body to put on the back of one of your existing lenses.

Why didn't I say that? seems the best option of the lot

Roger

Probably because Nick has a damn site more experience on here than us Roger and is sharper than Occams razor with these questions.

No, it's just that I can always find an excuse to buy another camera.

Seriously, it's not necessarily a perfect solution. That 12-60 is a lovely lens and would be my lens of choice in 4/3, and carrying two bodies and lenses around might be more weight and bulk than required. But they are 4/3 bodies, and an E-420, say, would be easy enough to buy and carry.

[Rugby_Nut]

Whilst I can wholeheartedly recommend the 12-60SWD there is also the 18-180 (approx £400) to consider if you really do not want to change lenses. It is certainly not the best lens in the Oly line-up but it may suit your needs. You should also have a better chance of getting a second hand version. Review here

If telephoto is not so much of a requirement then the 14-54 is certainly a very good lens (approx £430).

[Still_Togging_Along]

I would have thought that the setup he has is going to encompass about 95% of what the 'average' user is going to photograph. I prefer using wider rather than telephoto lenses so have the 14-54 and shelled out on the 7-14mm. I have the 50-200, but it's heavy and on 200, it's quite a monster! Since OlyRay has also raised the issue of interchanging optics, I have to say that it's an issue that has never raised it's ugly head.

I would suggest you also consider one of the following as solutions;

a. Since the only way of making your current lenses wider, one way would be to 'stitch' images together, but that could mean lugging around a tripod, which may be a greater inconvenience than an additional lens, or expense of an ultra-wide!

b. Use a high-quality teleconverter; Whilst you may get a decrease in image quality, the loss may be less than the hassle of lugging around a a bulky lens like the 50-200, (and boy, that is big at 200 even without the hood on!) and maybe, the image quality using the TC, might be less than that produced by using a single zoom covering the combined range of your existing lenses.

c. Resize the image, but maybe no more than 400%. When you resize, you will probably also see an option to change the
resolution of the image. Double up the resolution (eg. 150dpi to 300dpi and THEN change the sizes of the image.

[David648]

Hi, There is no "E" at the end of lens.
It's LENS not LENSE. (Lenes, plural yes!)
DW

[Fen]

Hi, There is no "E" at the end of lens.
It's LENS not LENSE. (Lenes, plural yes!)
DW

And 'Lenes' is something that is considered mild, or gentle