Rob Trek Forum

I'm looking to purchase lenses, and the amount of them is overwhelming. I currently own the 17mm and the 12-42 kit lens.
I'm planning to sell the kit lens, as it doesn't have enough reach for me, and I can substitute it with the 17mm, and I plan to get something else for the shots that need me to get closer in.
The thing I'm unsure of, if I should still get the 25mm, as I already own the 17mm.
The issue is, that I don't know which lens I should get for more reach. I could get the 40-150mm really cheap, which should give a nice range, or the 45mm fixed, which I would personally avoid, if I buy the 25 also. I'm also considering the 60mm macro lens for a medium telephoto reach, as I'm also interested in macro photography. I'd like to try as much I can, for as little as possible. I'm willing to make compromises on zooming with my feet, so I don't need to buy too expensive lenses.
If you could touch on some of these in a video, I would be really grateful!
Btw thanks for your videos on the E-M10 II, I bought it discounted and it is treating me really well!

Hi
I would recommend you to keep the kit lens. They are suprisingly good and give you at least up to 84mm(full frame terms) reach.Depends on what you want to shoot. For a non proffesional that 40-150mm oly(non pro) lens is good enought or maybe the oly 14-150(slightly more expensive) wich is also weather resistanse.
If you shoot in low light condition a lot the maybe the oly 45mm f1.8 and also 75mm f1.8(exceptional sharp lens but more expensive) could be a better option.

I'll probably buy the 45mm and the 75mm down the road, as primes suit me. Thanks for the confirmation!
I also found out, that the kit lens isn't worth selling, as people don't want to pay half of the retail for it so I'm going to keep it!

Also a good decition