Considering the jump to Micro 4/3
So despite having just got a shiny new D600 (which is pretty awesome) I am thinking about a Micro 4/3 kit for traveling as the DSLR and lenses, etc are a lot to drag around on a long journey.
I think the Olympus OM-D is the only body that makes sense to me as it is small but has an EVF which I require. I see refurbished/factory demo kits at Cameta for $1070 (with the 12-50 kit lens). The question then is recommendations for other lenses to round out the kit for travel. I see there are many lenses out there for the format ranging widely in price. With a variety of reviews and opinions. My photography tends more towards places (nature, landscapes, architecture, night shooting, some close up details stuff) and not really people at all.
Full disclosure, I also own a Nikon 1 V1 which I generally like, BUT I am disappointed by the quality and variety of available lenses. They feel too cheap to me and the 10-30 kit lens I have has had some major issues regarding its operation...when it's mounted on the body any light pressure on the lens turns the camera on. Sent it back to Nikon once already and they claimed to have fixed it but didn't.
So part of me feels like sticking with the V1 (considering how much money I spent on it before the massive price drops) makes more sense. But another part feels like I should cut my losses, ditch it and switch to the Olympus.