Originally posted by rparmar As you likely know from reading the same statistics I have read, most entry-level users never buy another lens to accompany the one that came with their camera. That may indeed be changing with all these compact systems cameras. I am sure the manufacturers hope so! But nonetheless, a lens system appeals to people more invested in photography.
This fact aside, the MFT consortium has a lens for every need and hardly suffers in comparison with Pentax. I realise you, John, should know this. But still you are implying otherwise.
Everyone seen this shot of the OM-D line-up (courtesy 43rumours.com)? Think this isn't a "system"? Think that camera enthusiasts will be turned off by the lack of choice? Think again.
Where is this coming from, Robin? The statement of mine that you quoted made absolutely no mention of Micro Four-Thirds; it in fact could have described any number of other "systems" - Nikon 1, Pentax Q, Samsung NX, Fuji X Pro 1, and even Sony NEX, and those were the systems that I had in mind when I made that statement. As an owner of 5 quality Micro Four-Thirds lenses, I think that the system's only glaring weakness at this point is the lack of fast zooms and longer primes, and Olympus and Panasonic seem to be working to fill those gaps. The implications are all yours.
BTW, nice picture. I'm tired of the retro look (Fuji and now the new Oly), but I'm often on the wrong side of popular.