Upgrading lenses for travel

Daniel42 wrote:

I'm afraid that if I divide that reach in two I'll lose possible shots while I switch the lens. Having a separate wide lens isn't as much of a problem because it will be used mainly for landscapes but my other lenses are used for photography that requires speed(street photography and the like)

I might not have a choice though if my budget won't allow it.

I agree with you, with two lenses and needing to change lenses, and you lose the shot.  Typically, I have been in tour type situations, walking with a group, or on a bus, or whatever, and you need the speed and versatility.

For me, the ideal setup might be the 14-140 v.2 and a fast prime, say the 15/1.7 (although I use the 20/1.7 because I bought a long time ago) or the 17/1.8 to cover you for indoors, night and museum type settings where the 14-140 (or even the 14-42 you have) just don't work.

Having a separate ultra wide is a good option.  Because it is small and light, I use a GM1 I bought used for a song on eBay with my 9-18 or Samyang fisheye.  It is in the bag, all the time, mounted and ready to go.

If I go really light, it would be the GX7, 14-140 and the 20.

Budget is an issue, I realize, but it might not hurt to think about a setup as described above for planning to arrive at that state eventually.

Currently, although I have the GM1 and the wides, I am split between two lenses for the GX7, using the 12-35/2.8 and 45-150, and have lost shots changing lenses, or in a situation with wind, rain, dust, where I do not want to change lenses.