hbldds Posted August 29, 2010 Share #1 Â Posted August 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Digilux 2 and am considering adding a Digilux 3. If I am considering buying multiple lenses for travel, would you recommend the 25mm 1.4, and the kit 14-50 2.8 or the 14-150 zoom. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sfage Posted August 29, 2010 Share #2 Â Posted August 29, 2010 It depends upon what you like shooting. For me, I have no use for a telephoto because most of my work is close up, or macro. Â ... but, what I like might not be what you like. Â Will you use a longer lens? That's the most important question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosecpf Posted August 29, 2010 Share #3 Â Posted August 29, 2010 would you recommend the 25mm 1.4, and the kit 14-50 2.8 or the 14-150 zoom. Thanks. Â The lenses you mentioned are the best in class in the 4/3 system. I have owned each one of them and I can assure you they are the best you can get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpes Posted August 30, 2010 Share #4 Â Posted August 30, 2010 I have a Digilux 2 and am considering adding a Digilux 3. If I am considering buying multiple lenses for travel, would you recommend the 25mm 1.4, and the kit 14-50 2.8 or the 14-150 zoom. Thanks. Â Â it depends ... on your subjects and how much you're willing to carry around. Â The kit lens is what comes closer to the D/2 lens, it has a slightly longer reach and adds stabilisation as a major bonus. The rather short focusing distance makes it fit also for the occasional close-up. An all-round lens, and I never heard anything but praise on its quality. Â The 14-150 overlaps the kit lens range, and, in about the same size, adds a huge reach at the tele end, the only drawback being the loss of about one stop (in *average* across the zoom range). Optical quality is slightly less optimal than the kit lens but nevertheless is very high, a great achievement for a 10x zoom, so it makes for a perfect travel lens, especially if most of your work is done in good daylight. Â The 25/1.4 is a top lens, optically the best of the bunch, but, given also its price, imo worth having if you plan to use that f/stop. Personally I like better to have both eyes in focus in a portrait, but of course this is not the only use and again it depends on you. This is the only one of the trio that I do not have, as my choice went for the Oly 14-35 instead, which has f/2 constant, and adds to a top optical quality the flexibility of use of a zoom. Â As you see, quality is not under dispute in any of them, but they have quite different "personalities", so the decision comes down to which one fits better your use and expectations, something that only you can judge. Â My suggestion would be to start from the kit lens and just stay with it for some time while you learn and appreciate your D/3. After all it came with *all* D/3's ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbldds Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share #5 Â Posted August 30, 2010 Carlos, Thanks for your reply. I see that you no longer own the Digilux 3. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbldds Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share #6 Â Posted August 30, 2010 ASpes, Thanks for your usual detailed and informative reply. I appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkphoto Posted August 31, 2010 Share #7 Â Posted August 31, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I still actively use my Digilyx 3. When all is said and done an image can only be created with a lens that lets a defined amount of light to pass through and a shutter that lets that light hit a sensor (or film) for a defined period of time. An amount of light for a period of time. Period. The Digilux 3 is a very good camera, but is not everybody's cup of tea. My clients have never questioned the pixel count or anything about the camera I'm using. I can't even call it outdated as I still get great files from it and for how I shoot, don't need the latest and greatest technological marvel. But it is such an individual decision that you should try one out if you can get that chance to see if it fits your style of shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosecpf Posted August 31, 2010 Share #8 Â Posted August 31, 2010 Carlos, Thanks for your reply. I see that you no longer own the Digilux 3. Why? Â I am trying to stick to "the one camera, one prime lens" philosophy for 1 year and decided that my only camera will be the X1 because of its portability factor. But i can say I am already missing my Digilux 3... I am even keeping the 25mm Summilux because I know I will buy another one sooner or later! My next step will be selling my Digilux 2... It will be tough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted August 31, 2010 Share #9 Â Posted August 31, 2010 ... When all is said and done an image can only be created with a lens that lets a defined amount of light to pass through and a shutter that lets that light hit a sensor (or film) for a defined period of time. An amount of light for a period of time. Period. .... Â You can sell your lens, in that case. A hole will do the same. An amount of light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkphoto Posted August 31, 2010 Share #10 Â Posted August 31, 2010 You can sell your lens, in that case. A hole will do the same. An amount of light. Â Ah, yes. I forgot, Very inexpensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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