I need some help ...

jor23 wrote:

I post it here since my main gear is m43 - EM1, 12-40, 25 f1.8, 45 f1.8 and 17 f1.8. Also a 40-150 f4-5.6 kit zoom.

I've be pretty happy with the EM1 and don't plan to replace it anytime soon. Also, the lenses that I have cover all my needs. Maybe later on I will add a macro and fisheye, or a UWA lens. But nothing critical. I am quite satisfied.

Recently, I started touting the idea to get a camera that I could carry everyday with me.

I started looking at GM1 and GM5. Of course, I am not rich enough to not to consider cost. To me, $400 for the GM1 and $500 for the GM5 seem too much for what it is. The more important thing is, once I mount my 17 on them, they are not really that small.

I bought a used x100. It's a nice camera and I really like the color of the pictures from it. especially, ASTIA for portrait. But the x100 is not very 'pocketable'. With a hood, it's not that easy to slip in a jacket pocket either. However, I really like this fuji. It got me started thinking of getting a fuji body and couple it with a pancake lens - 27 or 18mm for carry around. Yet again, this will be as big or bigger than the x100 that I already have.

Then I bought a GX1 and EPM2, thinking I could settle with one of these. But same as the GMs, they get pretty thick with the 17mm lens for daily carry.

My problem is that I want to use my 17mm if I get another m43 body, maybe? Should I just get a pancake lens - the 20mm or the 14mm? They ought to make the GX1 or EPM2 very pocketable, I think.

Should I get the Ricoh GR? I am very tempted to buy one, but the price has been pretty high recently. Is it a lot smaller? Much easier to carry?

Or maybe, this idea of having something pocketable is wrong? I seem many are happy with X100 as daily carry.

I am also trying to convince myself that I don't need to get into another system (fuji), as it will not help my skills. But something about the pictures out of the x100 is making me want to try it. A used x-e1 with the pancake lens won't be horrible expensive...

YI need help

To me, it looks like you are already set up? Did I misread?

i have the GX8 and the GH4  they are amazing. I loved my GM1, and regret selling it, but inbought on a day where if your Mom came.... don't get me started.

if you want a great pocket camera at an amazing price the 2016 Sony DCR DX100-M4  it's been in my bag since July 2015 and it's the best camera I own for its features vs $$ vs size

DBK