Actually, Chuck's advise *will* save you money:
You buy a e-pl1 ($150). You 'need' an electronic viewfinder otherwise you
can't use it in the sun...(+$200=$350). Your wife likes it and wants one
too, you buy an e-pl2 with finder for her because she likes a red one
(+$450=$800). You both buy 32Gb SD cards 'so that you have enough space for
movies' (+$50=$850). You discover that the newer 14-42mm mk II as sold with
the e-pl2 increases focussing speed on your e-pl1considerably
(+$150=$1000), or she wants an all in one solution and you buy the 14-150mm
and take the 14-42mm mk II yourself (+$400=$1250). They share the battery
with your e-620 but you'll need several more because those screens need
much juice, so you buy four aftermarket batteries extra (+$50=$1300). You
get tired of the button only interface of the e-pl1 and want faster
focussing speed, so you decide on an used e-p(l)3 (since at any stage
you'll find the e-m5 to expensive to ad ;-) (+$400 = $ 1700). So, without
too much stretching (we haven't covered any additional lenses here, you or
your wife won't touch the 4/3 lenses anymore after getting used to the
portability of micro 4/3 ;-), you spend *much* more then immidiately buying
an e-m5. And in the end you *will* buy the e-m5, when it comes down to
$500, ending with around $2200...
So, a better scenario would be: you buy an e-m5 with 12-50mm, $1399. It
will be about as big and heavy as your wifes e-620 with 14-42mm, and uses
different batteries. She will never crave something smaller. You buy two
additional aftermarket batteries and you're set. And you will have this
better camera all the time that the above scenario costs to unfold...
Now, you think I have a rich fantasy. I have not: <
https://plus.google.com/photos/103726771172069534440/albums/5745404730876524673?authkey=CK7MlJ7N_cP2ZQ>
;-)
Best, Frank.
2012/5/21 Scott Gomez
> You're not helping, Chuck (re: bite the bullet...) I *was* hoping to save a
> bit of money. :-)
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