Second body vs another lens

[bwidjaja]

For those who are using the m4/3 system, do you guys prefer to have a second body to avoid changing lens so often?
I am debating whether to get a second body or another lens to cover the telephoto.

If second body, which do you recommend? Currently using GH2 because of video, but second body does not need to have video. Would like to stay around $300.

 

[traveler_101]

Why not pick up an E-P1 then? Close out prices right now for a nicely built camera with very good image quality. Stick a Panasonic 14 on it and you have great highly portable kit.

 

[bwidjaja]

New poll added. Please help me decide on which option for second body. Thanks.

 

[cliffpov]

Another lens for me. Then another and another. I am waiting for the next generation of mft camera's to come out. Until then its lens hoarding for me. Perfectly happy with my single GF-1 body. These things seem to be built like a brick sh-- house.

 

[al1966]

What lenses do you have now? If you have a prime and the standard zoom I would go for if you can get one at the right price either a body only or body plus 17mm. Though I have 3 bodies as I got them very cheaply, I tend to leave the G1 at the hotel as a spare and have the 17mm on an epl1 and the Panasonic 14-45 on an Ep1. I prefer working with the Ep-1 really. The Oly bodies have the bonus of sensor anti shake which is a bonus with primes.

 

[uhoh7]

God, I thought this was a poll asking if I would rather have a second BODY or another lens.......

Now that would be an interesting question🙂

 

[illuminati_02]

A good lens will stay with you forever, a second body in a relatively new format that will become obsolete (the current bodies, not format) in short order isn't as good an investment, IMO.

 

[seakayaker1]

. . . . . GF1, small easy to carry and a great camera.

Life is Grand!

Dan

 

[cliffpov]

Since lenses for the MFT system is part of this thread I was wondering if anyone has used the CV 12mm on theirs? If so how does it feel and work on these camera's as a 24mm equiv? Is there vignetting, etc.? Thx.