If you could only have one lens for a backpacking trip in the mountains with this camera..... ? ?
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If you want something good all around (but not really good at one single thing) then there's the Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8. It's wide enough to get nice landscapes, but the zoom will give you a more normal range too when you want it. If you want something smaller/ cheaper then the other lenses people have mentioned are good too. Don't get the Olympus 12mm F/2. I have it and the camera constantly mis-focuses.
301033
20/1.7 or 14/2.5? I chose the 14 and have been pleased with the choice. It is perfect with street scenes, mountains and forests. In addition l, it is a pancake lens and packs light.
301034
The newer 14-140mm gives you a great range. It's what I carry when I am hiking.
301035
I use the Lumix 14-140 f/3.5-5.6 for exactly that purpose. It covers a broad range of focal lengths, has reasonably close focus and is reasonably sharp -- much sharper than the 14-45 or 45-150 "kit" lenses I bought with my old G5.
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If you're going backpacking, I imagine you want something light and maybe autofocus? The Panasonic 14-140mm covers a great range and is great for outdoors when the sun is shining, but it's kinda bulky. For night photography, it's not the best. If you plan on using it during the day, then that would be the most versatile. If you want to keep it smaller, you're best bet is a kit lens, like the 14-42mm. It's cheap, relatively small and takes fantastic photos in broad daylight. Again, it's a turd in the dark and the flash on the GX7 is a joke. You'll get the shadow of just about any lens in your shot when using the flash. If you're going backpacking, I imagine you want something light and maybe autofocus? The Panasonic 14-140mm covers a great range and is great for outdoors when the sun is shining, but it's kinda bulky. For night photography, it's not the best. If you plan on using it during the day, then that would be the most versatile. If you want to keep it smaller, you're best bet is a kit lens, like the 14-42mm. It's cheap, relatively small and takes fantastic photos in broad daylight. Again, it's a turd in the dark and the flash on the GX7 is a joke. You'll get the shadow of just about any lens in... » Read More If you're going backpacking, I imagine you want something light and maybe autofocus? The Panasonic 14-140mm covers a great range and is great for outdoors when the sun is shining, but it's kinda bulky. For night photography, it's not the best. If you plan on using it during the day, then that would be the most versatile. If you want to keep it smaller, you're best bet is a kit lens, like the 14-42mm. It's cheap, relatively small and takes fantastic photos in broad daylight. Again, it's a turd in the dark and the flash on the GX7 is a joke. You'll get the shadow of just about any lens in your shot when using the flash. « Show Less
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My choice would be the 20mm F1.7. A superb prime lens ideal for taking landscapes and would take up the minimum space in your backpack!
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Lens choice is dependent on the type pictures that you take. The 14-42mm kit lens is a good all around choice. I usually like a little wider lens (12 mm or wider) for wide panoramas, but this camera can auto stitch panoramas (see scene mode) if the scene does not have anything moving in it. I often take wide angle sea scapes and use a 8-18mm Olympus for these shots because stitching panoramas does not work for moving waves. The kit lens is good for modest telephoto shots, but you might consider a longer lens like a 42-150mm if you often shoot distance objects like birds. Of course you can get lower resolution telephoto effect with the kit lens through cropping. Lens choice is dependent on the type pictures that you take. The 14-42mm kit lens is a good all around choice. I usually like a little wider lens (12 mm or wider) for wide panoramas, but this camera can auto stitch panoramas (see scene mode) if the scene does not have anything moving in it. I often take wide angle sea scapes and use a 8-18mm Olympus for these shots because stitching panoramas does not work for moving waves. The kit lens is good for modest telephoto shots, but you might consider a longer lens like a 42-150mm if you often shoot distance objects like birds. Of course you can... » Read More Lens choice is dependent on the type pictures that you take. The 14-42mm kit lens is a good all around choice. I usually like a little wider lens (12 mm or wider) for wide panoramas, but this camera can auto stitch panoramas (see scene mode) if the scene does not have anything moving in it. I often take wide angle sea scapes and use a 8-18mm Olympus for these shots because stitching panoramas does not work for moving waves. The kit lens is good for modest telephoto shots, but you might consider a longer lens like a 42-150mm if you often shoot distance objects like birds. Of course you can get lower resolution telephoto effect with the kit lens through cropping. « Show Less
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I think my question is what do you define as need. My "need" was for a travel lens for a trip to Europe so I would not have to switch lenses for distance. Took over 3000 pictures with it with no issues except some errors in picture composition by the photographer. If your need is a versatile travel lens that gives you closeup and distance capabilities at a lower price point. Then this is the lens for you.
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For me, a big selling point was the 16-50mm f/2.8 (weather resistant) lens and weather resistant body. I knew I would be out when photographing nature stuff and it might start raining. Plus the f/2.8 lens is spectacular and you get a $200 discount when buying is as a kit.
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Sheila, the cameras zoom and wide angle lens work perfectly however the one thing my husband is unhappy with is the clarity of the photos on landscape shots. Other than that is compact and would be great for a trip.
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It will be one heavy lens! I'd just get two 2.8 lenses to cover that distance!
1383095
not without an adapterwhy get a lighter body and still haul around heavy lenses? I now carry 2 e-m5 with a 3rd lens in my bag, I am ready for anything, with less weight than I was carrying with just one body and the bigger heavier lens.
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I almost decided in favor of Sigma, but then I realized that Sigma is made for a crop camera only. While I'm not looking to buy an FF one any time soon, when I do, it will be costly, so I wouldn't have the money to follow it up with expensive lenses, not to mention that a good prime is a good prime, which I expect to last me a long while... So that is becoming a big drawback for me...
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Telephoto lens is a good question. I dont have a big lens in my arsenal. But love using with what I use and wished I had it a lot sooner. I don't even notice it there with every movement I do while hiking. Way better than a sling that keeps the camera banging your hip.
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I love this lens, but yes... I DO think you should save up for the IS version. I wish I would have. I was just a beginner not knowing what I was purchasing at the time. I am totally kicking myself now. :( Its not terrible, but I think the IS would be much better. In my honest opinion
849561
Yes I think this is the perfect traveling camera because of its small size and light weight. The lens that you selected would be perfect for a safari.
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It has been dead on for me! Someone dropped mine with the lens open when I was in Chile and I had to buy a cheap replacement for the rest of the trip. Bummer! Bought the identical replacement when I got home because I didn't find anything in that price range that did more. Only improvement I would have liked is to be able to add my own labeling to places it does not recognize. I guess though that 10,000 should be enough!
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I think you'd be much better off using the fastest lens you can get and kicking up the ISO. The lens will probably pay for itself.
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I would go with a more versatile lens for low light performances. Maybe a 70-200 or something similar.
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I would compare it to my smaller camera as a 10x zoom for the really good zoom go up to the next lens, I loved my photos at the Grand Canyon, Walking around I used the 30-110 and to zoom in on the river aprox 1 mile below I used my bigger lens 110-220, I like the polarize filter, It is great for outdoors, no glare and crisper color, email if you need more details
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You can ABSOLUTELY add a 2 x telephoto or wide angle lens. I haven't done so but the lens is threaded and I plan on getting one shortly. Fun camera so far and looking forward to better weather to really put it through it's paces.
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Thanks, Tech. Funny that teleconverters are available for so many other size lenses but not this one. I could have lived with a 1.4x. Like you said, I'll have to live with what I've got... until I can pony up $1500+ for Canon's 100-400mm zoom.I guess I'd better plan on having a good number of 8mb and 16mb cards with me and shoot JPEG and RAW so I can seriously crop and/or enlarge the best shots (which will be many if the weather is good). I want some 20" x 30" or 24" x 36" posters from what I'm shooting. A telecoverter would have helped.
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What are you going to be photographing? I would be the f/2.8 but I concentrate on low light and sports.