The difference between the new digital MM is something new to me. 

My old Olympus I had 3 lens for it.  A macro. The standard 50mm and a 200 mm telephoto lens.
  The telephot was a pice of junk. :)

  I want the least amount of lens that will do what I want my camera to do because I ride a mtorcycle on long 3-4 week trips each summer and need to carry only what will be needed.
  This is why I want a good landscape wide angle lens as 90% of the shooting will be in this mode.  Rest will be for Animals and buildings.

I will use the kit lens 18-50mm for a couple months and see how it differs from my old lens I used with my OEM Olympus and then may have better idea what I will need.
  Money is important to me so I do want best bang for the buck I can buy. :)

 

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