For me the whole M43 scene was about reasonable prices - 'bang for buck' - as well as portability and weight.
I've revelled in the fact that my £199 20mm f1.7 is awesome and sharper than many DSLR lenses I've owned. I also enjoyed using the gear whilst feeling smug that the whole bag of stuff cost less than one of my DSLR bodies did in the past.
Currently have a GX1 and a selection of 'standard' lenses and am considering upgrading the body - I haven't yet felt comfortable spending even more on any of the 2.8 'pro' lenses, so typical spend on each of my m43 items has been £200-300 a time.
I have owned (and subsequently sold) an E-M5 in the past, so I guess I have spent a larger amount on that item - but now I'm having a real hard time self-justifying the cost of the EM-1 and 12-40 kit.
I have the available funds, but my mind is telling me that is almost FF DSLR money.
Has the original cost/performance ethos of the m43 gear got out of hand - £1850 for m43 kit seems a lot !
Should I....
Stick with the cheaper bodies - pickup another superb E-M5 for example
Just buy the EM-1 and 12-40 and not look back
Or keep the m43 kit I have and look into buying a FF DSLR too
I've revelled in the fact that my £199 20mm f1.7 is awesome and sharper than many DSLR lenses I've owned. I also enjoyed using the gear whilst feeling smug that the whole bag of stuff cost less than one of my DSLR bodies did in the past.
Currently have a GX1 and a selection of 'standard' lenses and am considering upgrading the body - I haven't yet felt comfortable spending even more on any of the 2.8 'pro' lenses, so typical spend on each of my m43 items has been £200-300 a time.
I have owned (and subsequently sold) an E-M5 in the past, so I guess I have spent a larger amount on that item - but now I'm having a real hard time self-justifying the cost of the EM-1 and 12-40 kit.
I have the available funds, but my mind is telling me that is almost FF DSLR money.
Has the original cost/performance ethos of the m43 gear got out of hand - £1850 for m43 kit seems a lot !
Should I....
Stick with the cheaper bodies - pickup another superb E-M5 for example
Just buy the EM-1 and 12-40 and not look back
Or keep the m43 kit I have and look into buying a FF DSLR too