I think the answer to this is a quick and easy one (and expensive lol) but thought I'd better get some opinions on the matter 
Basically currently have a Panasonic GX1 MFT with the 'power' zoom 14-42mm and the 20mm f1.7.
The wife has recently taken an interest in shooting some of our roller and ice hockey games but naturally we're finding the little Panasonic is struggling.
One issue is she doesn't know a thing about setting a camera up for the situation and haven't had the chance to get it done before a game for her yet, but I'm not convinced that even then it'll be producing the shots we want.
Generally speaking am finding that the shutter speeds aren't high enough, to be expected really with that lens and the small sensor.
Also could do with a little more reach on the zoom.
So I guess my options are:
1. Buy new DSLR, likely an APS-C sensor body. The Nikon D7000 whilst a few years old can be had for an ok price now and from what I've read has a decent AF system on it.
Now to get the better performance in lower/poor lighting conditions where the Panasonic is failing us would the kit 18-105 lens be much better, or do I really need to be looking at the rather more expensive f2.8 lenses?
I understand that for this sort of photography the right kit is pretty essential, but on the flip side we're not exactly looking for pro shots here just some nice more in focus ones
2. Would the f2.8 lenses for MFT that Panasonic do enable us to get the shutter speeds down enough? Obviously this is a significant cost, as much as the D7000 with the kit lens! So don't think this should even be on the cards.
So to all the people that actually know about this sort of thing, what could we do/buy for reasonable money that would allow us to get some semi decent shots in these situations, and should we really be looking at something with at least an APS-C sensor (think I already know the answer to that!).
Basically currently have a Panasonic GX1 MFT with the 'power' zoom 14-42mm and the 20mm f1.7.
The wife has recently taken an interest in shooting some of our roller and ice hockey games but naturally we're finding the little Panasonic is struggling.
One issue is she doesn't know a thing about setting a camera up for the situation and haven't had the chance to get it done before a game for her yet, but I'm not convinced that even then it'll be producing the shots we want.
Generally speaking am finding that the shutter speeds aren't high enough, to be expected really with that lens and the small sensor.
Also could do with a little more reach on the zoom.
So I guess my options are:
1. Buy new DSLR, likely an APS-C sensor body. The Nikon D7000 whilst a few years old can be had for an ok price now and from what I've read has a decent AF system on it.
Now to get the better performance in lower/poor lighting conditions where the Panasonic is failing us would the kit 18-105 lens be much better, or do I really need to be looking at the rather more expensive f2.8 lenses?
I understand that for this sort of photography the right kit is pretty essential, but on the flip side we're not exactly looking for pro shots here just some nice more in focus ones
2. Would the f2.8 lenses for MFT that Panasonic do enable us to get the shutter speeds down enough? Obviously this is a significant cost, as much as the D7000 with the kit lens! So don't think this should even be on the cards.
So to all the people that actually know about this sort of thing, what could we do/buy for reasonable money that would allow us to get some semi decent shots in these situations, and should we really be looking at something with at least an APS-C sensor (think I already know the answer to that!).
