Advice on GF1 lenses

[EddieF]

Hi Folks
I am very new to digital photography and haven't done much photography since I stopped using my (4) Pentax SLR's some years back.
But I have just bought a lovely GF1 with the 20mm lens and I am delighted with the results.
But I need some advice please on the next step;
---- buy the one stop shop 14-140mm telephoto or
---- buy the 14-45mm and then the 90-280mm telephoto?

Camera uses are mostly family shots plus video and for hillwalking, where both landscapes and longer zoom would be desirable.

Would the 14-140mm be a better option, less weight, no lens switching, silent AF, or does the 2 lens package offer flexibility that outweighs the 14-140mm benefits. The latter is also more expensive!!!

Many thanks in advance.

 

[~tc~]

What 90-280? There is no such thing in a native mount ...

IMHO, I have rarely missed the range "around" the 20. I lived for a long time with the 20 and 45-200 ... of course, since then I have added the 45/2.8 for macro and a 14-50 f/2.5-3.3 "regular" four-thirds lens (with adapter) to hold me over until the "promised" "bright zoom" (rumored to be 12-50) comes out.

I think I could live quite happily with the 7-14, 20, 45-200 - especially if the 7-14 and 45-200 were reeleased in brighter versions (I think f/2-4 and f/4 fixed, respectively, would be reasonable)

 

[stratokaster]

I'd say go for 14-140mm. I have Canon 18-135mm for my work DSLR and it's very convenient. You can use 14-140 for general photography and 20mm in low light situations.

 

[EddieF]

What 90-280? There is no such thing in a native mount ...

Oh dear, yet another Homer moment!!
I should have written 45-200mm (I think).

 

[Lauzers]

Camera uses are mostly family shots plus video and for hillwalking, where both landscapes and longer zoom would be desirable.

I would say the 14-140 will best suit your shooting style.

For close family shot, the 20mm is a gem, great for low light too. As for your hill walk, you need the wide end for landscape shots, and tele zoom to capture the bird or animal you spotted.

I was presented with the same problem, however i stared considering the 14-140 when i already had the 14-45. So naturally, i went for the 45-200 purely just to compliment my set.

Lens changing is also a habit that can be 'learned'. I realised if i can put up with carrying the 14-140, i can have a bag big enough to have 1 more lens in it. Thus it justify my purchase of 45-200, paired with 14-45.

hope this helps.