Panasonic 100-300 or ......?

The reach difference is substantial ...

Here are the two lenses I own on the GF3 ...

45-175

100-300



For a safari there is no question which one I would bring ... reach is everything in my opinion. But I would have at least two bodies with me, the other sporting the 14-140 as well. And I would bring a prime or two along like the 45mm 1.8 and 19mm 2.8 ...

Second body would be my G5. It would be the one sporting the 100-300 ... providing a better 3 point stance for shooting. If you are on a budget, consider a G3 from bhphoto with used 100-300 and use the kit on the GF3 for wide shots. Just a thought, anyway ...

Regarding the dSLR ... you don't say why you are moving to one of those. I just dumped my D7000 and lenses for the m4/3 system and I don't miss it. Consider grabbing the 100-300 and a G5 and I think you have all you need.

Of course, if the reason why you want to move to dSLR is shooting action, then of course you probably need to make the switch. But if it is for general photography, the G5 can do most of what the D7000 can do and in a smaller package that is compatible with your GF3. Speaking from experience here ...

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