Panasonic DMC-G5KK 16MP Compact Digital Camera w/ 14-42mm Lens + 45-150mm Lens $498 + Free Shipping

Have been holding out for a k-5 iis deal (apples/oranges I know) but this and a fast prime might be a good holdover. Any recommendations for a wider prime with good bokeh? New to 4/3 and basically only ever use 35mm lens on my crop.

Has this deal died? Says the camera is out of stock, and I don't see the discount when I add both to the cart :-(

Have been holding out for a k-5 iis deal (apples/oranges I know) but this and a fast prime might be a good holdover. Any recommendations for a wider prime with good bokeh? New to 4/3 and basically only ever use 35mm lens on my crop.

deal is dead, adding both to cart and no deduction, oh wells

Just found the DMC-FZ200 on sale at J&R for $419.00. I'll be moving up from a simple point and shoot so the FZ200 seems more my speed.

Here is the post:

http://slickdeals.net/f/5850474-P...st57502490

I had an E-PM1 for a while, and although my subjects were pets, had the same feeling. Plus noise and autofocus in low (indoor) light seemed poor to me. From reading a bunch of forums, the consensus was to get a Panasonic OIS lens (like the 14-42) if you wanted to shoot decent video on an Olympus.

I was considering switching to a Panasonic m4/3 body and wanted one with the new 16MP sensor, but was simply blown away by a NEX-F3. Insanely good in low light for video, and probably the best continuous AF I've seen in any interchangeable lens camera.

TBH though, if you are making lots of videos of your kids, no camera will be able to beat a decent camcorder. The camcorders have much smaller sensors (that's why everything is always in focus on them and AF is easy), and the lens can also therefore be smaller and easier to optically stabilize.