Best budget lens for the olympus om d e m1x?

For a budget lens on the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, I'd start with a standard zoom and a fast prime. These three from its list are my picks:

• Panasonic Lumix G 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II is a sensible everyday zoom, framing like 28-84mm on full frame.
• Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 gives a 50mm-equivalent view, which suits people and low light.
• Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 is the same framing if you prefer Panasonic.

If you can only afford one extra lens, I'd pick the prime. A modest lens used well beats a pricey zoom you rarely use. The first camera guide explains how I'd split the money.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.