Originally posted by biz-engineer I was recently looking at getting a micro 43 small kit but the prices put me off.
Well,i'll give you some advice on how to get in cheaply.
For good light the Panasonic 12-32/35-100 and Olympus 75-300 are all excellent.The 9mm fisheye and 15mm are both pancake body caps,not great but cheeep.
In low light, the Pentax 110 18/24/50/70mm are all constant f2.8 lenses...the 70mm is in transit so cant judge that one.The first 3 are pretty good and i use them on my Q series as well.Those 4 lenses can be had for 30-40 U$ each...but i did get an 18 for U$15,search the 2nd hand places
The 110 film size is a perfect match for M43 sensor 17x13.
Bodies are pretty cheap...for instance the OMD em5 first edition has ibis,is weather sealed and can be had for U$150.I have 2 both with grips.
For carrying a small camera the GM1(no evf) GM5 with EVF are Pentax Q size...they do great 60p video.(1080)
I highly recommend the OMD em10 mk 3....just the funnest most capable little thing i own.No WR but built solid.Great features.
My K-1 bag is 3 times the weight of the M43 bag...I think it compliments a FF system .
The only new components i bought are 35-100 and em10 mk3.
Search around,its a good system....