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hi all, I am brazilian and work with systems security. This is my first post in the forum, so be sure I have read carefully many many topics before feel confident to open a new thread. Found this forum researching about GF1, throug Steve Huff site and reviews - which I consider amazing, thanks a lot for them. I never had a good camera but always has been fascinated about photos. I like paintings too and as I cant even draw a house or a car, take photos makes me feel like an artist doing a painting, and even my iphone pictures makes me feel like this haha. This year in march I could buy for myself a panny GF1 + 20 and 45/200 lens kit w/ tripod at Singapore. Since then I am "painting" a lot haha and I am really satisfied about the camera performance, but Im still learning as you can see at my Picasa. Since I reach this forum and read many things, I am considering a pocket light camera which I dont have to carry a bag with gears everyday. So, why dont buy a Leica? and Im sure this is the best place I could ask advice for it. My doubt is, as Im satisfied with GF1 (and want to buy more lenses like the leica 45 for macros and keep using it), for a pocket Leica camera should I go for DLux-5 or the X1? and, if DLux 5, what about the panny clone lx5? I want a light camera, and want macro pics too, but the GF1 with Leica lenses will do the trick like charm, Im sure. I also read this: Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 - Snapsort , is it true the Leica is more than 70% smaller and thinner? and there, it says they are heavy too. I want to buy a light one to really carry everyday. And when I feel like "today Im going to take pictures", I can take the GF1 for a ride I acknowledge the X1 have a legion of followers here.. but friends please keep in mind I want a small one, and also have a good camera for my skills (indeed I understand the X1 shots are the best), I read a lot here, and you guys understand so much that is hard for a novice/newbie like me to assimilate everything and decide alone haha, thats why I am asking advice in this posting. I am packing to a Singapore/Bangkok/India trip on February (maybe sooner), and will get the new toys at 1st stop in Singapore. sorry for typo mistakes, and thanks a lot for your time reading this, the forum is awesome! I hope I dont get the Leica disease, ending 2011 with a M9 haha. Also still in time, merry xmas cheers Marco