choose just one

More medical bills, and why do I act like it's a surprise? Every time my gear collection expands it means that medical bills are pending - my failure to learn this has been a big problem. And the solution is as it has been every time: reduce.

Team One is the Pentax - weather protected, excellent APSc sensor and focal length range of 27-450mme. The K-5 is dated but about as excellent as the dSLR form can achieve for my use. Newer models have AF capability as low as EV-3 and video that does not overpower the memory card, both nice features; I'm subtracting not adding right now so newer models are not relevant.

Team Two is Lumix with more versatility, FL range of 24-600mme including adapted 4Thirds glass, a very good 4:3 sensor and several features on the GX7 that Team One cannot match. The 24-120mme zoom is weather sealed but not the camera; newer bodies are sealed, but again we are looking at current kits not potential. My GX1 is also useful, not as fully featured but a bit smaller.

Each can easily meet my current needs, so it's only the regret that I am dealing with - well, that and best resale value. Neither kit has much, or I would not own them at all given our current budget & bills. The choice isn't pleasant, but it must be done.

In any case the YI M1 is going out for a pittance if it must. Among other drawbacks it seems unable to drive the 4Thirds lenses, considering them MF only. I've tried more than once and that's what I get, so for my uses it limits the kit more than I like.

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addendum -

As happens so often, my selloff will be a hybrid retrenching. The GX7 is a free and easy return so it's being packed, and the 12-60 and 30mm lenses will probably sell quickly enough. That leaves 4:3 system of 14/35m/14-42/45-150/70-300 for the GX1. The Pentax system will probably be trimmed a bit as well or at least offered up, and if it sells for an amazingly good price we'll see if a 25mm 4:3 prime is accessible.