What I really want in m4/3 lenses
The 3D lens seems gimmicky to me and I'm not interested in another slow zoom. Probably like some others here, I have a DSLR (Nikon D700) for serious/client work and keep the GF1 for a carry around/travel camera. To make the m4/3 system ideal for that use, I'd like to have a set of three fast AF primes for my GF1. By fast, I mean f/2 or better.
Here's my wish list:
- 28mm (or wider) equivalent - new 14mm hits that spot (although it's not extremely fast at f/2.5)
- 50mm equivalent - Pany 20mm is close enough at 40mm equiv and plenty fast at f/1.7
- 90mm equivalent - Leica 45mm macro? Pricey and could be faster.
Sure, you can use adapters for non-m4/3 lenses but you lose AF. Fast, native primes with AF would be super and, I think, broaden the appeal of the format. Plus, if they have fast, wide apertures, they don't need to have image stabilization built into the lens--easier to develop and lower cost. Slow zooms and gimmicky lenses simply keep the m4/3 format in the consumer camp, IMO.