"OK" but much cheaper camera body and invest in a good lens or good body with kit?

larsbc wrote:

My favourite candid/street camera is my Panasonic GX7. Besides its single axis flip-out screen, its flip-up viewfinder is also great for unobtrusive shooting. This camera should be available on the used market for a rather reasonable price.

I considered this! I can't seem to find people selling the GX7 though. Has it been discontinued or something? Maybe i could explore more. Or maybe it's simply because the people who bought it are happy with the system (such as yourself)

That uses the older 12mp sensor. It wasn't until I got my GX7 that I felt that I finally had a micro four thirds camera that performed better at high ISOs than my Nikon D300 (a camera which was the first to satisfy the majority of my shooting scenario requirements). I shoot my GX7 in raw mode up to ISO3200 which, when combined with a fast lens, can cover a lot of poor light and indoor shooting situations.

That is a relief. i'm curious though, my friends who use fuji create some pretty impressive detail in their photos which I Find a little soft on the m43 samples i've seen. Even the lower-end fujis seem to provide this, like the X-a2 which ... seems to be marketed as "better than your smart phone selfie camera" type. How would you describe m43's ability for image detail in that regard? From what i've seen some m43s can* be a little softer than the aps-c sensors- again, this may just be a lack of understanding on my part which is why I would like the opinion of someone who seems well versed in the m43 system.

Is it as good as a full frame sensor? No, of course not. But it will cover a lot of situations. The 20/1.7 is a good starting point because you can find them used, they're reasonably priced, and the focal range is ok for indoor shooting. If you can afford a bit more, I'd look at the Olympus 17/1.8, for its wider field of view. While I have a 25/1.4 that I like, I find it too narrow for indoor shooting.

Another great thing about the m43 system here in the philippines is that there are a lot of people moving their gear around. Bodys and lenses alike. Although It worries me that I'm missing something. Maybe there's a reason why people aren't exactly "happy" with their m43 system (secretly, they don't always explain what system they're "upgrading" to.) Although most sony a6000 sellers have either moved up to the a6300 or fuji.. hmm.

As for the rest of your comments, thank you! great insight esp for street photography. Would love to see your samples (or shots) if you're up for sharing! I think I learn a lot from observing haha thanks again!