Best travel lens for the olympus pen e pl8?

For travel on the PEN E-PL8, I'd start with one zoom that covers wide to short telephoto. These are my picks:

• Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4: 24-120mm equivalent. Its f/2.8 wide end helps in dim churches and restaurants.
• Olympus M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO: 24-90mm equivalent. Less reach, but it covers most street and food shots.
• Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO: 24-200mm equivalent with image stabilisation. If you want one lens for everything, this is it, though it's the biggest of the three.

I'd pair whichever zoom you choose with a small fast prime for evenings, such as the Panasonic Leica DG 15mm f/1.7. For the full kit list, see the travel guide.

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