Lens advice:all around good lens

[sinpig]

I'm a new owner as of today of a MFT camera, Lumix DMC-G1. It comes with a 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, I'm looking to purchase the next lens, but I'm not sure what should I buy,
I must add I'm a beginner, as in this is my first non P&S camera, my other one is a Canon SX20IS.
I need a good all around lens, maybe a pancake I don't know, please help me!!

[tadthephoto]

I would take my time before deciding which lens next. Get to know your camera and the lens you have first. When you find youself saying "if only I had this sort of lens, then I could do..." frequently, then go for that lens. Hope this helps.

[inkista]

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH. That would be the one I'd want. A good fast "normal" prime is a basic in any lens arsenal, and a faster-than-f/2 prime will finally show you why you wanted to step up to a larger sensor camera--something slow kit lenses can't really do.

Hard to find, though. I know there were EP-1 owners who were buying the GF-1+20 kits just to get the lens, and then selling the G1 bodies on eBay. It was apparently cheaper to buy it that way.

[sinpig]

Originally Posted by inkista

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH. That would be the one I'd want. A good fast "normal" prime is a basic in any lens arsenal, and a faster-than-f/2 prime will finally show you why you wanted to step up to a larger sensor camera--something slow kit lenses can't really do.

Thank you so much! I really needed the advice, there's quite a few good lenses out there wheter for use with a adapter or such. The lens you recommend has really good reviews, I'm ordering one today!
Thanks again