What have I done?! So I entered the world of M43 with the humble GF3 (love this camera) and a few lenses, took snaps, and shared my pictures. Before I knew it everyone's asking about the camera I used and how it did so well indoors. Before I knew it I gave away 3 to my family all with 20mm lenses. Anyone else end up with a similar situation?

GF3 went to my Mom:



Bought a new G3 (great deals online) for my Mom in law:



Gave my brother the GF2 I was using as a second body (and for wife):



So yep, I now own a 4th 20mm =p. My main shooter is a GH2 and for the days we want to go light and for my wife we have another GF2 in white (always wanted the white).

Panasonic should give you a special VIP discount! BTW, if you have any more spare m4/3 cameras to give away, please let me know! I could use a GX1 as backup!

My wife is already complaining that the XZ-1 that I gave her was too bulky to carry around (she used to have a Canon S90), so I don't think she'll warm to the idea of using a m4/3 camera. My sister wanted one, but I'll let her hubby takes care of it.

The only m4/3 equipment I have given away was my Oly 14-150mm to my father. He always complained about the lack of reach of the kit lens on his E-PL1, and he's not really into frequent lens swapping, so I figured my 14-150mm, which has been collecting dust would be perfect for him. It has stayed on his camera since...

Is there such a thing as a VIP where can I sign up =p. Man the M43 bug hit me hard. After I gave away the GF3 I ended up thinking I'd have the ultimate 'value' 1 - 2 punch by getting a GH1 and GF1. I ended up REALLY missing the touch screens and didn't realize the GH1 doesn't shoot 1080 30p and the GF1 didn't shoot 1080 at all video. I also like shooting video which is why I lean Panasonic. Those are now finally sold (although the GF1 body was awesome to handle) and FINALLY settled and not stalking sales and ebay anymore lol. I think I hit maybe 1/3 or 1/2 of the Panasonic line up in something like 2 months time haha. Now I can focus on enjoying taking photos videos =). Looking at these forums looks like I'm not the only one bit by the bug sometimes.

That's a LOT of lens money!

Very generous, keep it up.
The 45mm is nice too.

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Oly e-P1&17mmF2.8 e-600, e-410&40-150MkI, E-1&14-54MkI, Tokyo-Koki 300mm
Lumix G1&Yashinon45F1.7, e-pL1&CZJ135F3.5, e-P2&45mm. e-pL2&30mmF2.8

I gave my father our GF1 when I upgraded to the GX1 and included some m43 lenses (P14-45 and the 14) I wasn't really using. I included a full case for the GF1 and the LVF1, since then I've also bought him the P45-200 and the P20.

Bought both my son and daughter an EPL-3 with the kit lens each and one 40-150 between them to replace P&S does that count?

Problem is I now have to go looking for my 45mm as it keeps getting borrowed!!

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OM-D E-M5, ED12-50mm, 45mm f1.8, 14mm F2.5 + Di466:
OM3, 50mm, 28mm, 90mm Tamron SP + T32
OM1n, 50mm, 35mm, Tamron 70-210mm + MD + T20

I gave my GF1 w/20mm, LVF1 and a 14-42 kit lens to my daughter, Amy, for her study abroad semester in Scotland. I gave an E-P3 to Mary Lou (my much better half) with the 14-45 kit, VF2 ana 45-200. I'm looking around for another 45-200 for Amy.

Yesterday, I gave my oldest daughter, Sarah, my now dusty Canon 5D with a 85mm ana 50mm. (Still holding onto my 1DsMKII.)

I have given some legacy glass to various µ4/3 members, a Micro Nikkor and an O15mm to my best friend and an O15mm to my cousin. (The O15mm were Xmas presents.)

Gary

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My son has my GF1 and 14-45 and 20 on permanant loan,, my rule is, he can borrow any of my leneses, but can have only 2 in his pocession at any one time, otherwise they would all gradualy creep into his bag

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GX1, G3, p14-45 , p14, sigma 19, p20, oly 45, p45-200

And that explains why you have the Sig 19 & the P20.

I've given my daughter a GH1 + 14-42 & 45-200 kit, but she's only 7, so I'm not sure it really counts. She does like to borrow a faster prime on occasion, and does loan me the tele if I say "please", albeit with some reluctance.

I tried to get my wife to use an E-PM1 with 14/2.5 on it, but after watching her try to zoom with that poor lens for the third or fourth time I just gave up and took it away from her.

If anybody wants to adopt me and give me camera equipment I am available

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Pax,
Richard
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I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything. ~John Steinbeck