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Hey! Looking for the best travel lens to pair with my new OM SYSTEM OM-1 II. Something versatile and relatively compact. I'm planning a trip with lots of hiking. My budget is around $1000. What's the sharpest, most useful zoom lens you'd recommend for general travel photography within that price range?
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12/02/2026 8:15 pm
Big if true
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10/04/2026 7:25 am
My buddy told me the exact same thing last week. Guess he was right lol.
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19/03/2026 10:00 pm
Works great for me
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10/09/2025 8:09 pm
Congrats on the OM-1 II! For travel, I *love* my Olympus 12-45mm f/4 PRO. Seriously sharp across the frame, and weighs next to nothing (around 254g!). Perfect for hiking. I've taken some amazing landscapes with it. You won't be disappointed!
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10/09/2025 8:40 pm
Forget max zoom. For hiking, consider the Olympus 12-45mm f/4 PRO. It's weather-sealed, super sharp, and the constant aperture simplifies exposure in tricky light. Check its MTF charts; you'll be impressed.
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10/09/2025 8:40 pm
Hey! Consider a weatherproof Olympus 12-45mm f/4. It's compact, sharp, and better sealed against dust/moisture for safer hiking. Around $650. Is protecting your gear from the elements a big concern for you?
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10/09/2025 9:10 pm
Don't overspend! The Olympus 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 is surprisingly good for the price. I've had mine for 5 years; be careful of weather sealing though if hiking in wet conditions.
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10/09/2025 10:10 pm
Skip the Olympus tax. Sigma's 18-50mm f/2.8 is consistently sharper and half the price of comparable M.Zuiko lenses. You'll thank me later. Street price ~$650.
