G1 lens question.

[Helmetfire]

Hello all.

I am new to the m4/3rds world, but not to photography (having just sold all my Nikon D2s and assorted kit), and have just taken delivery of a G1 with the standard 14-45mm lens. My question is; what would you suggest as a higher IQ replacement lens from the Canon FD range. I know some of you may be thinking "why the bloody hell did he not keep his Nikon lenses". Truth is I came to the m4/3rds world, after I had sold the Nikon kit. So any advice you can give me would be most welcome on this lens choice or any other you may think of.

Thanks,
Chris.

 

[iliakoltsov]

Depends what you are after, canon FD 50 1.8 is great. ( portrait lens)

I have experienced only a couple of FD lenses I find that the Tokina 35-135 has a very useful range. ( this will give a longer range than the standard kit)

True wide angle you have to keep your 14-45 which is good for that.

You can have a look at some of my tests it is not only FD but I tested a couple of FD lenses as well.

http://my.opera.com/iliakoltsov/blog/

 

[Warren T.]

hi Chris, welcome to the forum. I like your avatar . The 14-45mm kit lens give pretty darn good IQ. You should try it a while, and then decide what it is that the 14-45mm cannot deliver for you. Its advantages over an adapted lens would be: compact size, image stabilization, and very fast and quiet AF.

--Warren

 

[Helmetfire]

OK people thanks. I will give the kit lens a good work-out in the coming weeks, I was just trying to be ahead of the game, just in case. As for my avatar Warren, not meant to take cameras up, but...

Thanks,
Chris.