Not exactly.

Olympus has a 50mm f/2 and a 35mm f/3.5 for the 4/3 mount.

Sigma has a 30mm f/1.4 in 4/3

 

F Olympus, Their master plan every year is to try and make their customers buy their crap, be forced to buy stuff that they make that only works with their crap, then their crap gets obsolete within a year or two and they expect you to buy more olympus crap.

Nothing against Olympus quality or picture quality, just a crappy system they have going for them.

Remeber flash wafer media memory cards that they dont make anymore?! haha thats my point. Now theyre onto XD which will be on its way out too.

dont you el oh el me mister.

i cant stand going outside to take a picture when the sun hasnt even gone down, and i still need a F'ing tripod!

 

www.abesofmaine.com is what my friends dad uses, even cheaper than BH and reliable fast shipping

 

/wrists

too bad they don't take billmelater, otherwise I'd be all over it...

 

haha good ol' billmelaters

 

for damn sure...I love that damn site...

I only use it for I want to order something now and pay for it on payday type ****, other stuff I use the CCs...

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...6_3_DC_OS.html

This seems like a bit much for s Sigma lens but,

- 18mm-200m is a great all around range for casual photography and will virtually (not completely) obsolete your kit lens
- It's got Image Stabilization which is a huge help, I rarely use a tripod with my Nikon VR lens

Later on you can think of adding a good 105mm macro lens (or similar) or possible a 12mm super wide angle for landscapes and whatnot.

Hope that was helpful advise coming from another novis photographer.
- It's right in your price range

 

Anyone have advice on off brand lens? like who's better? Sigma Tamaron etc etc i was always afraid to commit to buy anything other than Nikon

 

See, I'm the same way. If it doesn't say Canon, then I don't want it. But I'm sure Canon gets some of their stuff from other vendors and rebrands it...

 

^ yeah, all the Canons i try with their 18-55 or 28-55 base lens, it feels like it will fall apart at any second.

 

yeh, those lenses are hella cheap, now my 70-300...that's a whole different story...

 

i want an XTi, but might get a D80 just because i think Nikons have a better lens range. like 18-200 or even the 18-135 i had. the Canons start at 28, which isnt wide enough for everyday use.

if i had money though, i think Canons would be a better choice for lens. and it seems like theyre harder to find on Craigslist too.

otherwise i have no reason to like one brand more than the other

 

I don't think I'll be buying any 3rd party lenses either. Not that there's anything wrong with them, but from what I've heard, most Nikkor lenses just have better build/quality than the Sigmas and Tamrons.

I think if you can't afford the Nikon or Canon glass there's nothing wrong with going with a popular 3rd party lens. There are more than enough photography forums and review websites to look up almost any lens. So just put in your due diligence and research your lens before dropping big $$$ on it.

My $0.00002

 

I started this thread and I feel like a complete dipsh*t cause I have no idea what you guys are talkin about

 

i'll ask for help from you fellas as well.


i'm looking to pick up a leica dlux 3 in black (if possible) asap.

anyone know of any local stores or shops that have it available? i need it within 2-3 weeks. i've looked around and have had no luck finding it anywhere.

any of you fellas know of any stores?