Hi all,
My 15 old son enjoys taking photos with his iPhone 5s and seems to have some creative flair. He's asked about owning a "real" camera for himself and he's interested in a system with interchangeable lenses. I was thinking that a used M43 camera from someone like Panasonic might fit the bill? Perhaps a GF1 / 2 or G1 / G2? To be honest I don't know much about M43 but lenses seem quite reasonably priced used and I thought I'd not need to spend big to get him sorted with a beginners kit. I'm not sure about image quality from old M43 but assume they should complete well against an iPhone 5s for indoor shots and much better outdoor?
What would you recommend for a very budget setup? perhaps a 14-42 lens and an old body plus maybe a fast(wish) prime? Smaller the better I think so make sure he uses it!
Many thanks
Steve
My 15 old son enjoys taking photos with his iPhone 5s and seems to have some creative flair. He's asked about owning a "real" camera for himself and he's interested in a system with interchangeable lenses. I was thinking that a used M43 camera from someone like Panasonic might fit the bill? Perhaps a GF1 / 2 or G1 / G2? To be honest I don't know much about M43 but lenses seem quite reasonably priced used and I thought I'd not need to spend big to get him sorted with a beginners kit. I'm not sure about image quality from old M43 but assume they should complete well against an iPhone 5s for indoor shots and much better outdoor?
What would you recommend for a very budget setup? perhaps a 14-42 lens and an old body plus maybe a fast(wish) prime? Smaller the better I think so make sure he uses it!
Many thanks
Steve
Or Panny 14mm. 
