Week 1 recap. Not a fluke.
One camera. Two lenses.
In previous posts I have said:
I say vintage digital in the title since it is a camera from 2009. But here is the thing. This camera does not feel… old.
But being old gear all of the gear here ticks off the low price box. Nice. I have rambled enough in prior posts. On to the pics with some thoughts afterward.
Thoughts
This is a well rounded kit. These two lenses bring out two distinct personalities of this camera so unlike other kits where I have a hard time deciding what lens to use that is not the case here. There are differences above the obvious like prime vs zoom and the slower, variable aperture of the 14-42mm.
- AFC
- For reasons unknown to me the 20mm f/1.7 does not allow AFC but it works quite well with the 14-42mm.
- AF Speed
- While the 20mm is not bad, the 14-42mm is noticeably quicker.
So I am glad I have both. The use cases so far.
20mm
- Low light.
- When subject isolation is the goal
14-42mm
- When speedier AF is desired.
- When a wider scene is desired.
- Yes, having 42mm available is nice but longer focal lengths was not the goal of this camera.
Lastly, I thought this may be a temporary distraction. And it may be. Time will tell for sure. But I do not think so.
Happy capturing.
-ELW
Eric L. Woods 