From 43rumors.com....

"We are almost certain that Panasonic is working on very fast new primes (faster than f/1.4). The first prime is expected to be on market by end 2010 early 2011"
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I'd like a 12mm f/2 as 2nd prime, (to complement the 17mm), not a zoom that covers it. But, I'd could afford a 12mm f/2.8 or f/3.5 most likely.

I would rather have all primes for my G1 also.

I like wides better for smaller cameras. and save the larger FL for the DSLR.

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Yes please! A wide angle (14mm or wider) prime f2.8 or faster and a pancake 45mm (non-macro) are at the top of my wish list...

My ideal kit would be two GF1s a 10mm f2.8, 20mm f1.7 and a 45mm f2.8 (non-macro pancake). Not holding my breath...

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I'd settle for 12mm/2.8 and 17mm/2.

I wish for a Summilux-like 17/1.4 but I know I won't get it, nor can I afford it.

I think it's tragic with so many of us wanting prime lenses, Olympus keep coming up with s..l..o..w.. z..o..o..m..s.

Panasonic, you're our only hope now.

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i will definitely buy a fixed 1.4 that autofocuses on my GF1 and is reasonably small. The speed difference between the pancake 1.7 and the nikon 50 1.4 (i put on with a converter) is useful to me, even though you might not think it would matter. I'm doing hand-held shootingt with indoor lighting at board games parties, etc. But the lack of autofocus is rough with a fast lens, so I need a real mft design.

One of the biggest advantages of µ4/3 is the small size. An 1,4/25mm would not be small. A 2/25mm would be much smaller and hence a better choice (IMHO).

i know what u're saying but u have to remember that micro four thirds lenses are going to be smaller than the aps-c dslr equivalent due to the nature of the format, so it's likely any wide angle fast prime is also likely to be smaller than the aps-c equivalent. but then again i may be wrong as the 2x crop factor may make it difficult for really wide lenses to be made.

hope u know what i mean :-)

I'd personally only buy a new 25mm if it was faster than the 20mm, but either way I hope more fast lenses come out for m4/3, it would really help us to get more out of the system in low light, although Panasonic's recent sensor developments in the LX5 are promising, hope these developments make it to the next m4/3 cameras

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I agree with your statement, but 20/1.7 makes 25/2 kind of redundant. There is a place for both of them, but a faster lens I think is more anxiously awaited.

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