Its reach isn't as long as the telezoom just mentioned but the wider angles it offers are perfect for capturing shots of interesting architecture and they're also useful for shooting in grand spaces such as cathedrals where you could struggle to get everything in the frame.
This is especially if I go out to check out nightlife or live music. On  Panasonic, your kit lens is Panasonic 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6. The kit lens on most Olympus cameras is the Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6. Except as pajamas, I concede they make great pajamas. This ultra-wide angle zoom lens provides an angle of view equivalent to a 14-28mm lens used on a 35mm format camera and sports a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range. My small GX-85 gets quite big when I throw on a large lens like this. Sometimes you want telephoto shots of wildlife and birds.

And that’s where a telephoto comes in. Optical stabilisation will help you keep your hand-held shots steady and sharpness throughout the zoom range are good but could be a little better towards the edges of the frame at 14mm. These include superzooms, standard zooms and zooms which give you a slightly wider view on the world. I find fisheyes to be a little too gimmicky. Obviously once you start getting drops on the lens, it’s not easy to continue shooting anyway. Alright people, there you have it. This and the next lens are good budget telephoto zoom lenses so they have a reach greater than 100mm. Did I mention I'm baffled by this? To avoid falling into this trap, think carefully about what you like to shoot and pick a solution that works for you. However, I am lazy! But it’s manual focus, manual aperture only! For e.g. If you’re into waiting for the blue hour to get that rich color, you might find that this lens suits your shooting style more than the kit. Panasonic LUMIX DMC Take a walkaround lens and add on a second lens that is especially suited to the kind of shooting you prefer. We round-up the best Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses that are currently available and perfect for travel. With image stabilization built into the lens, you can pop this onto any camera and head out, skipping the tripod in most cases. The advantage of one lens is that you don’t have to change lenses on the go, but one lens can’t be all things so you will sacrifice something, speed or sharpness or range. It’s quite sharp, has image stabilization, and the cost makes it really excellent bang for your buck. The fact that it offers a unique zoom range, whilst maintaining a fast f/2.8 throughout is even better and the image quality it produces is really impressive for the price. This is good news for those who enjoy trips to warmer climates where the sun hangs around a lot more than it does in the UK. You should pick your lenses to match your style of photography and your budget, now what some magazine says you should get next. So think about both those aspects when you pick your lenses. I hope you got some good insight on how to put together a setup that is minimal but works for you. So in a way weatherproofing is something that comes up with travel lenses but you should think about how important it is to you.

Top Three Best Micro 4/3 Cameras Reviews 1. This optic is sharp, lightweight, compact, nice to use and not overly priced which makes it a good contender for your holiday kit bag.

Sharpness levels are good, distortion is low, focusing is fast and the lens is also weather sealed should rain fall while you are away. If you don’t want to break the bank or are curious to experiment with a fisheye lens, the Samyang 7.5mm might be the better choice. The minimum focus distance is 20cm throughout the zoom range, which is ideal for close-ups or when shooting in places that are a bit of a squeeze and sharpness levels are outstanding. We round-up the best Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses that are currently available and perfect for travel. The lens is quite resistant to flare and produces images with good contrast, even when shooting into the light. Now that you've bought a micro four thirds camera, you're probably looking to get the best micro four thirds lenses for travel photography.

To be honest, many photogs don’t love these because they tend to be a bit softer and slower. This lens feels very well built, despite being incredibly lightweight and compact for a telephoto zoom, which is reassuring should you find yourself in a popular tourist location where knocks are going to occur and the 360g body also means you won't get tired arms when carrying it around your holiday destination all day. When traveling, I really prefer to pack light so I’ll be focusing on what to carry if you want a minimal setup. It’s a rectilinear lens which means your lines should be straight just like a regular shot. Okay, this lens is definitely an advanced maneuver so let me tell you a bit about it before you go for it. It’s a pancake lens which is great for not being intrusive and still getting great shots.

Sometime you want landscape shots of stunning limestone cliffs rising above the land, and portrait shots of local culture. Sharpness is excellent, distortion is well controlled, the OIS system is impressive and AF is silent.

Another wide zoom, the Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II covers a range equivalent to a 28-84mm lens on a 35mm camera in a compact design that won't way you down when exploring your destination.
It also boasts a constant fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, optical stabilisation and a nano surface lens coating to help suppress the effects of flare. All of which are handy features in sunny environments where you don't want to be carrying a tripod around. Really they are quite different! I really don’t want to change lenses during a day trip. Olympus OM-D E-M1 16MP Panasonic 25mm f/1.7. For guys, the choice of lens can make an otherwise small camera completely unpocketable, but a pancake lens can easily be pocketable.