Originally Posted by
onlysuites
I don't have a need for shooting distant objects as of now and would prefer a portrait lens. Could you suggest one of them keeping in mind that I don't want to break the bank as I am just starting out in this hobby.
"Portrait"? Buy the Olympus 45mm f1.8. Get it used. There are tons of them out there on the used market, as they have been sold sometimes with kits. This is the best bang-for-the buck prime lens in Micro Four Thirds. Have a look at David Thorpe's review of it:
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If you are out and about, this lens also doubles nicely as a short telephoto. I have this lens and from f2.0 and up it's incredible sharpness. For the little money I paid for it used, was a no-brainer.
If you want a wider prime, look for the Panasonic 20mm used as well.
For anyone with a limited budget, Micro four thirds is really ideal because there are tons of used lenses out there for very good prices. There is no need to buy any of this brand new.