How would you spend $850?

Probably the EPL5 and one of the Sigmas or Panny 14 from Ebay if they are still available for under 200USD. (19 or 30 if you like primes?) The 14-42 Oly kit lens isn't bad at the wide end, but the 14-45 Panasonic is supposed to be pretty good and goes for around 250USD new (I'm still tempted by that one). A bit slow, but. After you get a bit more money (same boat I was in) the Panny 20 or the new Oly 17 seem something to choose from. Just my opinion, since seems everyone likes different focal lengths. When my budget allows it, I'd like to get the Panasonic 25, if Olympus doesn't come out with one before I get there. There are also a lot of manual focus lens choices (using adapters) to fill in the gaps..and regardless of what people tell you on here, some of them are pretty good...they just take a little effort and practice to focus them correctly.

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