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Original Message
a fast lens and a normal or longer focal length......
Posted by danj on July 28, 2009 at 18:31:31:
If you must get the 4/3 system, a longer focal length will give a shallower depth of field at any given aperture than would a shorter focal length. However, there are other problems that telephotos exhibit that you may not like, notably foreshortening and the requirement to use a tripod on many shots.
There are many resources on the net and many books that have tutorials or give lessons on lenses. CNET has a very good article on the micro 4/3 and how the camera with that sensor will behave compared to those with different sensors. A little research should answer all your questions.
If you have a "portrait" mode on your compact digital that will likely give you shallowist depth of field of the normal (non-macro) shooting modes.