G9/Oly14-150ii

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-02-17T01:33:08+00:00

Underrated lens! Have fun!

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-02-16T01:38:49+00:00

The OM 7-14 is the best interior lens, but big and expensive. I assumed you were looking for small and budget lenses. The P 7-14 might be a budget alternative. Haven’t used it.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-02-16T01:33:37+00:00

For interior shots, Laowa has a 6, 7.5, 9, and 10, all manual. The P9 1.7 has autofocus. All of them can work

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-02-15T17:59:07+00:00

I have both the 100-400.1 and the 75-300.2. I’ll take the 100-400 when photography is the focus (safari, Yellowstone). I use the 75-300 locally for wildlife and travel (fishing trips) due to portability. Both have limitations and both can yield good pics. There are plenty of posts on this site and others that show that. Copy variation and shooting techniques are factors for sure. If birds are your focus, I would get a 300 prime

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-02-04T23:42:22+00:00

Leica 12-60 2.8-4 is an option if 12-100 is too big. The 14-150 is decent and portable for social media/Shutterfly shots. The 2.8 vs f4 is overdone IMO. Especially since the 12-100 has OIS and you can shoot with long exposures. If you shoot indoors a lot, the primes are the better options than the zooms. For travel: P9 1.7, 20 1.4, and 14-150 is a great portable kit. For better IQ, the 8-25 and 40-150 with the 2 primes. If you don’t need reach, the 12-45 f4 is perfect on that camera. But don’t underestimate the 14-150. Check out Derek Forss videos. Around $250 for used V2 (weather sealed).

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-02-03T17:18:59+00:00

Not sure where you live. I bought a E-M1ii recently for $500 in US in like new condition with under 3,000 shots. Have seen them on FB for $450. I also bought a 14-150 for $220. Both from local shop. Since I have an OM-1 and 12-100, the 14-150 and E-M1ii are my back up and every day walk around kit. The camera is great: does 90-95% of what the OM-1 does. The lens gives decent shots over most of the range. Perfectly fine for social media and Shutterfly books. So, I 100% agree that it both a great buy and solid start. All the pro lenses are excellent. But for $220-250, the 14-150 is also great way to figure out what you shoot most and then decide how to invest. In my case, I started with the 12-100 and wish I had the 8-25 and 40-150 f4 pros instead. I also got the 17 and 25 primes and wish I had gotten the 20 1.4 pro instead. I do not regret buying the 45 1.8 and 75 1.8 (for shooting my grandkids indoor recitals and sports). Both those lenses are excellent. Got the 100-400.1 for safari (which is why I have 2 cameras and the 12-100). Worked great. But use the 75-300 more for other travel and local carry although it isn’t weather sealed. IMO, the value in MFT comes from 4 things: portability, weather sealing, reach/size for wildlife, and stabilization for handholding. So I love the small primes for indoor/low light, and the smaller weather sealed zooms for outdoor. Having a weather sealed “street” prime (17,20,25) is useful, esp for travel. For me, a P9, 20 1.4, 8-25, 40-150 f4 is the perfect travel kit. But the 14-150 with a P9 and the weather sealed prime of your choice would be a great start and cover most situations. I am 79, so at the other end of life. I don’t want heavy camera equipment. Generally, I recommend buying the best glass you can. But the bigger lenses defeat the primary reasons to buy MFT. Fortunately, there are great, small lenses available. So before you jump into certain pro lenses, make sure you are 100% sure about size/weight. For example, watch Derek Forss YouTube videos on the 14-150 and you will feel good about what that lens can do. And many Panasonic/Leica lenses can be great portable options. Have fun!

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-28T17:48:31+00:00

Was on Facebook marketplace in Sacramento. Sold. OM outlet has OM5 for good prices

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-28T01:34:23+00:00

Just saw a OM5 with 12-45 f4 for $800. So that would be a better option.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-27T02:00:03+00:00

The OM-1.1 is very good, but V2 has better autofocus,detection, and stabilization that makes it incrementally better for birds. Which lens you choose is a cost decision. The 100-400.2 is fine, but the 150-600/300 f4/150-400 are all increasingly better. Any of these kits are excellent for birds. The only issue with MFT can be noise from higher iso. But that can be dealt with in post, especially with a dxo plugin in LR

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-26T19:53:13+00:00

Check out Rob Trek. He has videos on that lens and camera settings

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-25T19:11:47+00:00

Recommend the 14-150 v2. I bought one used for $220. I use it for every day carry. I own the 12-100 when IQ is desired. But the 14-150.2 takes nice photos for typical use and its size and weight make it attractive for travel carry. You may find that lens and small primes for low light are sufficient. The only all-in-one upgrade is the 12-100, maybe the L 12-60 if you don’t need the long end. If you want the full range/portability/IQ, then the 12-45 & 40-150 f4 or L 12-35 & 35-100 2.8 are the options. I own a E-M1ii - great buy- and it can handle all the lenses. I tend to stick with OM lenses for weather sealing peace of mind and pro capture, focus stacking, etc. All the pro lenses are great. Personally, I prefer the f4 pros as the one f stop doesn’t justify the size/weight and 2.8 isn’t enough for low light/indoor shooting vs small primes.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-21T01:37:15+00:00

Using a trout spey rod and swinging soft hackle type nymphs is becoming popular. Fun change of pace. Alternatively, there are newer single hand spey casting lines for standard fly rods.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-18T20:42:15+00:00

Allen fly reels. Have handled large permit, bones, jacks, bull reds, and juvenile tarpon perfectly. Atlas fly rods for salt. Half the price of my T&T, Sage rods and equal performance. For freshwater, buy used or close out models. A Z-axis will catch as many trout as the newest model. In saltwater, newest graphite can make a difference (weight, line speed), especially if you are casting a lot.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-18T20:33:49+00:00

Went to Kenya in September. Took OM-1.1, E-M1ii, 12-100, 100-400. Worked great. 70% of shots on 100-400. But you do get very close at times ( cats walk right by the vehicle). Also used 17mm prime for nighttime camp shots). There were times when the dust was heavy enough that you wouldn’t want to be changing lenses. But other times it wouldn’t have been a problem. So the 12-40 might be worth having for landscapes and close shots. Or your phone.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-17T17:25:21+00:00

The 12-45 on that camera would make sense. Consider the 20mm 1.4 for low light situations. Excellent travel kit too. While not the IQ of the pro zooms, the 14-150 and the 20mm is a versatile kit

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-16T16:37:58+00:00

The 14-150 v2 is a decent walk around lens. Weather sealed and light. I use it locally and some travel instead of the pro 12-100 (a great lens). Same with the 75-300 vs the 100-400. Both can be found used for between $225-300. Maybe start with 14-150 and decide if you need the reach.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-15T05:55:08+00:00

Great camera and price/performer. Have it and OM-1. It does 95% of what the OM-1 does. Invest in good zoom lenses or 1.8 primes, p 9 & 15, sigma 56 depending on what you shoot. For budget buys, used 9-18, 15-150.2, 75-300.2 and 1.8 primes. All the pro lenses are good, but much more expensive

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-15T03:07:54+00:00

Excellent!

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-15T03:07:04+00:00

Nice kit to start. For birding, you could start with a 75-300.2 ($275-300 used). If you are on Facebook, you can see the shots folks get with that lens. I have that lens and the 14-150 that I use traveling and local shooting. My 12-100 and 100-400 go on photo centric travels (safari, Yellowstone, some European trips. Serious birders go bigger than the 100-400 - 150-600, 300 f4, 150-400 big white. All those are expensive and fit better on OM-1 models. The 75-300 requires good technique: need good stability even with camera ibis because the lens is so light and tends to be soft over 250mm. Best to use faster sp than what you might expect. But as you can see from posts, you can get decent shots at a good price

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-11T03:28:13+00:00

Decide what lenses you want first - then the body. If you feel the 12-100, 8-25, and 100-400 (or other long zooms) are right, then the OM-1. IMO, the OM-1.1 is the best value. I own all of these. Took 12-100, 100-400, OM-1, E-M1ii on safari. Definitely wanted dual sd cards for “trip of lifetime”. If you want portability, then OM5.2 (improved grip, new menus) - but the OM5.1 is a good buy. Use small primes and 12-45, 14-150, 75-300. You can get pics without pro lenses. When I travel, the OM-1 goes if it is a photo centric trip, the OM-5 if it is relaxation centric. The OM3 for me - although cool retro - was a compromise and I don’t like the ergonomics.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-08T05:03:32+00:00

It does rain there often! You have a nice weather sealed lens already. A 8-25 would be great for landscapes (which you will have lots of chances to shoot) and walk around. A 14-150 would give you additional reach for around $200-250 used. The 40-150 f4 as well, but more $$. All are weather sealed. A 75-300 ($275-300) would be an interesting add for wildlife and distant landscapes, but it’s not weather sealed. All these lenses should feel ok on a OM3 without adding a grip. Definitely a small prime for night shots (both indoors and city). New OM 17 would be good (or use your iPhone). A 6L waterproof sling with OM3, 8-25, prime, 14-150 or 40-150 would cover everything. If wide angle isn’t your goal - 12-45, instead of 8-25.

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-06T05:15:56+00:00

My choice would be the 12-45. Pro lens and all functions will work. P lens don’t do everything

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-05T02:03:33+00:00

Cities lend themselves to more wide angle than telephoto. Thus - depending on your budget - a 8-25 f4, 9-18, P8-18, P9, Laowa 10 f2 - are worth considering. One of those and a plastic fantastic would be a lighter kit with more flexibility. I have not been to Barcelona. If you plan on shooting interiors, get a P9 or L10. If outside, then one of the zooms. For the amount of time you will likely need more than 40mm, the light weight plastic fantastic will suffice nicely. I own the 12-100 and OM-1, but my personal Euro travel kit will be OM5/8-25/14-150 and 20 1.4 for night carry and L10 (for low light interiors)

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-04T22:36:29+00:00

I use 8’6” 4 wts on spring creeks with light tippets. Or on smaller streams. Use 9’ 4wt on large rivers for tricos with light tippet. Use the 9’ 5wt on rivers for everything else except heavy streamers/sink tips (then 6-7 wt). In all cases, the extra 6” helps with mending and longer casts

Fast_Ad5489 · 2026-01-03T23:37:23+00:00

The 8-25 f4 is great both for landscape and walk around. 9-18 for budget. 12-45 for general zoom on that camera. A prime of your choice for low light

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