Lenses? Or maybe not.

[n_icole26]

I was just wondering if it's wise for a beginner like myself to get Olympus E-PM2 with a double lens or just single will do. I'm not exactly sure what are the uses of the different lens. Are they just about the zoom distance or is there more? Please advice. Thanks!!

No one said Life was a bed of roses.

 

[n_icole26]

I was just wondering if it's wise for a beginner like myself to get Olympus E-PM2 with a double lens or just single will do. I'm not exactly sure what are the uses of the different lens. Are they just about the zoom distance or is there more? Please advice. Thanks!!

No one said Life was a bed of roses.

Sorry. Kind of post it at the wrong place. :/

No one said Life was a bed of roses.

 

[Judobreaker]

Lenses vary in a few things.
Distance, zoom, focus and speed.

Distance is how far the lens is able to see, on a zoom lens this is a variable over the whole zoom reach. A prime lens can't zoom.
Zoom is how much you can zoom in/out.
Focus is how close you can focus. Not really a big factor unless you're looking for macro lenses (they have very close focus).
Speed is how much light the lens can catch. A bigger aperture means you can let more light in. Also means more expensive lenses.

 

[n_icole26]

Lenses vary in a few things.
Distance, zoom, focus and speed.

Distance is how far the lens is able to see, on a zoom lens this is a variable over the whole zoom reach. A prime lens can't zoom.
Zoom is how much you can zoom in/out.
Focus is how close you can focus. Not really a big factor unless you're looking for macro lenses (they have very close focus).
Speed is how much light the lens can catch. A bigger aperture means you can let more light in. Also means more expensive lenses.

So technically how much does a lens of Olympus cost??

No one said Life was a bed of roses.

 

[usayit]

The Olympus E-PM1 is a micro 4/3 system camera. Its a mount that was co-developed and shared between Olympus and Panasonic. Their lenses are interchangeable between both Olympus and Panasonic bodies. There are also a few third party lens manufacturers that also support the micro 4/3 mount. There are also adapters that allow the use of the original Olympus 4/3 lenses (non-micro) on the micro 4/3rds camera but there are some disadvantages; in particular AF performance.

The following link has a listing of native micro 4/3 lenses available.

Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Benefits of Micro Four Thirds


Price for the entire lens market under micro 4/3? That's an impossible question.... its like asking someone how much a car costs. It can be as little as few thousand to million. Olympus lenses can start around $200USD and go up to $1500USD.... several thousand if you consider the high grade professional lenses in 4/3rds mount.



With that said.... STOP. I think the notion of buying a lens for the sake of buying one without properly examining/understanding your needs is going risk wasting money and increasing frustrations. My recommendation is buy whatever camera fits your needs with a single medium zoom and simply shoot. You will know what lenses you need after some time... naturally.

Just like any other "tool", the photographer's needs and experience should drive purchase decisions not the other way around.

 

[n_icole26]

The Olympus E-PM1 is a micro 4/3 system camera. Its a mount that was co-developed and shared between Olympus and Panasonic. Their lenses are interchangeable between both Olympus and Panasonic bodies. There are also a few third party lens manufacturers that also support the micro 4/3 mount. There are also adapters that allow the use of the original Olympus 4/3 lenses (non-micro) on the micro 4/3rds camera but there are some disadvantages; in particular AF performance.

The following link has a listing of native micro 4/3 lenses available.

Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Benefits of Micro Four Thirds

Price for the entire lens market under micro 4/3? That's an impossible question.... its like asking someone how much a car costs. It can be as little as few thousand to million. Olympus lenses can start around $200USD and go up to $1500USD.... several thousand if you consider the high grade professional lenses in 4/3rds mount.

With that said.... STOP. I think the notion of buying a lens for the sake of buying one without properly examining/understanding your needs is going risk wasting money and increasing frustrations. My recommendation is buy whatever camera fits your needs with a single medium zoom and simply shoot. You will know what lenses you need after some time... naturally.

Just like any other "tool", the photographer's needs and experience should drive purchase decisions not the other way around.

THANK YOU SO MUCH~!! ^^

No one said Life was a bed of roses.