Originally Posted by spatulaboy

That 1.8 NEX lens is significantly brighter than the Kit lens. And shutter speed will definitely be affected by the aperture.

If you are on AUTO, then the camera's priority will be to get the proper exposure. So if it is indoors low light, the camera will probably set the shutter very slow to gather enough light for a proper exposure. Now this is fine if you are shooting still objects, but kids moving will appear blurred due to the slow shutter speed. The camera is not smart enough to know the difference. Take your camera off Auto.

Originally Posted by riverr02

Seems like you're looking for the Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 zoom. It's gotten great reviews, but it doesn't come cheap.

Originally Posted by alkhalifa

I use the spot focusing (if thats the correct term) where it puts a little square on the moving object. I have the same 12-50 lens you have.

Originally Posted by alkhalifa

Hello All,
I have just joined the forum and have been trying to search for help threads on using the OM-D. I got the kit lens with my purchase and seem to not have crisp shots of moving objects like children and pets. I am not a professional nor am I a an amateur. I understand the concept of photography with aperture and shutter speed. Even on the auto I don't seem to get pictures that freeze fast moving objects. I am not sure if its my photography or my lens. I have had much better results with my NEX 5 with the pancake lens.

Can anyone recommend a good "allrounder" that I can use to photograph kids and fast moving objects like horses and pets. It doesn't have to by an Olympus lens but something that does the photography I need and also shoot in lower light situations.

Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find it in the threads.

Originally Posted by RevBob

Welcome to the forum! You might consider the 14mm or the 20mm. Either will give you a very nice all-around lens.

Originally Posted by alkhalifa

Thank you...
Should I stick to a specific brand? Are there brands I should stay away from?

Originally Posted by twalker294

The lenses referred to are the Panasonic 14/2.5 and the Panasonic 20/1.7. We tend to refer to lenses in the MFT format only by focal lengths and everyone knows what we are talking about. Sometimes we forget that that might not necessarily be the case