Good lens for street candids - Olympus m43

[cwaikong]

Thanks fengwei and albertri, for the recommendations and advices. I'm choosing 45mm strongly due to the focus length. I can't confirm if it will really suits me until I get my hands on it. Hopefully it turns out well for me.

On a tight tight tight budget, anyone can recommend shops who accepts credit card installments?

Since you are on a tight tight budget, have you considered to borrow or rent the lens to try out first before deciding whether the lens is suitable for you?

 

[rhema83]

Thanks fengwei and albertri, for the recommendations and advices. I'm choosing 45mm strongly due to the focus length. I can't confirm if it will really suits me until I get my hands on it. Hopefully it turns out well for me.

On a tight tight tight budget, anyone can recommend shops who accepts credit card installments?

The lens is obviously not essential to you, so why take a loan (even if interest-free) to buy it? Plus most shops with good prices accept cash only, and charge more for credit card (2-3%) transactions.

 

[Clanegie]

The lens is obviously not essential to you, so why take a loan (even if interest-free) to buy it? Plus most shops with good prices accept cash only, and charge more for credit card (2-3%) transactions.

Thanks for the advice.
Second thought, probably will just pay full on it. Saw in the price guide section that this is going at 395 at cathay photo!
Must go shopping soon!

 

[tsaieh]

Thanks for the advice.
Second thought, probably will just pay full on it. Saw in the price guide section that this is going at 395 at cathay photo!
Must go shopping soon!

If you are into potrait or near shooting, than 45 suits you. Quite narrow. or else 20 or 25 is ideal. more room to shoot. just my opinion.

 

[rhema83]

If you are into potrait or near shooting, than 45 suits you. Quite narrow. or else 20 or 25 is ideal. more room to shoot. just my opinion.

The 25mm f/1.4 is truly an outstanding lens. It renders in-focus bits and out-of-focus bits (i.e. bokeh) so beautifully, it makes me want to keep shooting until the battery is flat (did that twice during my recent Europe trip). Not to mention how the large aperture allows you to shoot at low ISO without flash in the evening or in dim places. The focal length (equivalent to 50mm on FF) is just right for head-and-shoulder and half-body portraits, and perfect for street photography.

Yes it is expensive, but IMO it is worth every cent. Possibly the best lens I've ever owned!

 

[sys12345]

Not to mention its a nice lens for shooting food pics as well. In addition, if u close down the aperture to f4, the image quality is superbly tack sharp (corner to corner) and the contrast is very good!

The 25mm f/1.4 is truly an outstanding lens. It renders in-focus bits and out-of-focus bits (i.e. bokeh) so beautifully, it makes me want to keep shooting until the battery is flat (did that twice during my recent Europe trip). Not to mention how the large aperture allows you to shoot at low ISO without flash in the evening or in dim places. The focal length (equivalent to 50mm on FF) is just right for head-and-shoulder and half-body portraits, and perfect for street photography.

Yes it is expensive, but IMO it is worth every cent. Possibly the best lens I've ever owned!

 

[KYFoong]

The 25mm f/1.4 is truly an outstanding lens. It renders in-focus bits and out-of-focus bits (i.e. bokeh) so beautifully, it makes me want to keep shooting until the battery is flat (did that twice during my recent Europe trip). Not to mention how the large aperture allows you to shoot at low ISO without flash in the evening or in dim places. The focal length (equivalent to 50mm on FF) is just right for head-and-shoulder and half-body portraits, and perfect for street photography.

Yes it is expensive, but IMO it is worth every cent. Possibly the best lens I've ever owned!

Me too find this one of best, never mind about those hissing sound. When you look at the images, the eyes over ride the ears...