You want dSLR performance in AF department, I advice to get GF1. And you don't need kitlens. With my E-P1, I never
bother to use kitlens. KItlens is heavy to me as street shooter. WIth 17mm f/2.8, I can basically walkaround hanging
on my neck without looking weird. It look like P&S.

Here is the photo I shoot while in Koh Samui:

---

Added on October 5, 2009, 10:15 amNote to myself:

I need to get a polarizer...haha

This post has been edited by gogo2: Oct 5 2009, 10:15 AM

shoulda woulda coulda.. I got this one coz it's the one I can get on short notice. I didn't know I could get pancake lens set instead. and to get both lenses set is a bit too pricey for me.. I do intend to get the 14mm hopefully by november..

wish I can pre-order the panasonic one but RM1900 is still too steep for me *sigh*

Olympus is cheaper right? but the aperture is smaller i believe? also what other differences?

slightly cheaper alternative, I can get an adapter and use other lenses but then it'll be bulkier lah

I used my camera to take my sis' engagement (was photographer and videographer of the day) and wow-ed everyone from taking the photos/videos to hooking up to the Full HD LCD TV for the slide show and HD movie clips at the end of the day. I even impressed myself too. The camera is really impressive lah!!

I did have problems taking photos under the sun.. I can't see much on the LCD

Olympus 17mm f/2.8 is around RM650~700. Sure its cheaper. Haha... 20mm f/1.7 is too expensive... not really that worth if you're
not that picky person because I really love my 17mm f/2.8.

The different is Panasonic is sharper, and aperture bigger than Olympus.

No other brand already. If you want small lens, it is just Olympus 17mm or Panasonic 20mm.

With olympus 17mm, you get a free optical viewfinder. Then you won't have problem with taking photo under the sun....

My wish list....

Lumix G Vario HD 7-14mm F/4.0 (arrive by next week)
Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F/4.0-5.8(pending on buying)
Lumix G Vario HD 20 F/1.7(pending on buying)

I own a White E-P1, 14-42mm F/3.5-5.6 and 17mm f2.8, FL-30R.....

Item from Panasonic is really hard to buy immediately. You have to wait for 1 week at least....Cause the lens come from Japan.

nice...

7-14mm is really good... how much u get it?

waiting for price but order already....

serious the optical viewfinder comes free with the lense and dun need to get them separately?!

hey like dat.. where can i cash n carry?

I'm sorry to give you high hope.....

unfortunately, I got it 2nd hand from this guy:
http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93173

Since he already sold it to me, I guess there's no more....

You need to try your luck second hand. some people might sell this to get panasonic 20mm f/1.7...

meanwhile, u just have to bear with the big kit lens. I just feel its too big lor...

ohh.. that makes more sense.. hehe. no worries.. I'll just wait patiently..

from someone who previously lunges the sony alpha with kit lense everywhere she goes, oly pen + kit lense is actually very light and very small. I want pancake coz it's just too SWEEET! Pictures taken with it looks so awesome.

I guess I should go stalk photomalaysia forum now hehehe

After looking on the review......

IQ still superior on Olympus side........Panasonic still need to work hard to improve their IQ.......Personally i still prefer oly lens to Pana lens.

Some rumors is flying around the website.....Olympus might have a E-P2 with IVF and IFlash......We need to wait patiently to have good camera....

I might try to switch my Nikon to fully Olympus m4/3 end of this year.........

haha, not only photomalaysia la. Got a lot of forum such as this forum. and others like:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/ftz/

Yeah, pancake is awesome because of big aperture... here is pic taken with my oly pancake:





Camera can be upgrade. Lost opportunity will never come back. Haha....

Actually some people also like you. Switch fully to m4/3 camera because of the size... I lost interest
in photography with Canon 40D because its just too big.... now with E-P1, I'm back into photography hobby,... haha

This post has been edited by gogo2: Oct 6 2009, 12:10 PM

welcome back to this endless hobby.......

haha, ok.. here is some more pictar:

EP2 is not fictional..it is real..be ready for it

OMG, I just bought E-P1... will E-P1 stop working after E-P2 come out?

Hehe, jokes aside, I think so la. Rumours is too strong to be denied. I hope they
update E-P1 firmware for better AF.. That's all I ask....

Is ok................buy 1 more E-P2 lol.....

My plan is to have E-P1 and E-P2..

lol... not rich as you la... some more E-P1 and E-P2 are the same...

If me, I might get GF1 or G1...

you went to Koh Samui at 24th September?

i was there too. LOL

No la. I was back by 23rd Sept. I went there during Raya time.

---

Added on October 6, 2009, 3:05 pmSo you got take any photo? Share la!!!!!!!!!!!

This post has been edited by gogo2: Oct 6 2009, 03:05 PM

GF1 cannot autofocus all 4/3 lens..that why is not in my wish list...and EP2 yet to see real improvement in IQ..to me the VF and flash is not and issue..cause when i need one i can use either my E3 or LX3