I almost never leave comments on KZfaq, but this in-depth review is just too impressive, and so much effort was put in. Come on people, 5.9K view and only 409 likes? What's not to like? Anyway, thank you so much Richard for this in depth review. Helped me alot in deciding my next camera as a G9 user. Greatly appreciate this!! Cheers and all the best.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you Minnie! 409 like is a lot to me but of course the more the merrier and that help me get KZfaq to push to more potential viewers:)
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
*** CORRECTION *** In this video i said when you record video to SSD drive, the maximum frame rate is only 60fps. Turns out I was wrong. You could record video of any frame rate to the SSD drive but you need the optional DMW-AC10 AC Adaptor and also the official dummy battery DMW-DCC17 if you want to to do that . Sorry about the incorrect information in the video This is my longest review ever! My review scripts is 24 pages long and I tried my best to cut it as short as possible and it's still 2 hours long! I have more Lumix G9II videos coming soon so remember to come back to this channel if you are interested in the Lumix G9II! And does anyone actually manage to watch the whole 121 minutes review?
@mmartel11 ай бұрын
I just finished the whole thing. What an absolutely epic review. The depth and quality of the comparisons you did is truly impressive. Thank you so much for the effort you put into this!
@007silverwings11 ай бұрын
Great review Richard. You are always my KZfaqr of choice to get honest and detailed reviews 👍🏻 Couple of questions please: How quick does the 200 photo buffer clear with a good USB SSD? Does the camera have HDMI RAW output?
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
@@mmartel Thank you!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
@@007silverwings I haven't test the SSD write speed and already returned the camera. but i'll see if i can test it for you this evening at a local Lumix event. for the HDMI raw question, No it doesn't. It is one of the major difference between it and the GH6 for video shooters (the other is lack of cooling fan)
@moneyboys201011 ай бұрын
She was being a straight butt hole 😂 in the start of the Video.
@cameralabs11 ай бұрын
Supreme effort Richard, well done! I'm gonna have to watch this in a few sections, but I'm always very grateful for anyone who makes my videos look short!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
hey Gordon! haha you are my benchmark when it comes to in-depth videos! Looking forward more of your G9II coverage and what you found when compare to the OM1 :)
@cameralabs11 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong thanks! In the meantime Micro Four Nerds made a really good comparison video.
@Emerald_City_8 ай бұрын
Indeed, @@cameralabs, though a bit suspiciously overly positive. OK, a safari tour _is_ such a memory where everything is nice and revered, and the two flagship camera's admittedly are superb engineering achievements, no doubt. But RED35 has some interesting thoughts on this comparison. MFN have what you both lack for the time being: an unabashed personal presentation, and the charms of a young woman. Look at them, or at CC - everything can be done without being ever so grave. But that's probably the most difficult part, to deploy your free inner being before the camera.
@keithnisbet11 ай бұрын
P.S. Richard, there is hardly anyone that does such incredibly thorough reviews as yourself. Perhaps Gerald Undone could be considered in your league. Thanks again.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
haha thank you for such kind comment. I would be super happy if my review is half as good as Gerald's!
@bingbong484811 ай бұрын
I raise you Gordon @camerlabs :)
@MarcosBH11 ай бұрын
I concur. Great and super detailed review. Definitely will be getting this camera in the future.
@Emerald_City_8 ай бұрын
😂@@bingbong4848, but Gordon needs to be raised Richard yet!
@mikecoleridge8982Ай бұрын
Yes, all the way. Many thanks - excellent review.
@fsi221011 ай бұрын
Watched the entire video. The best camera review I've seen so far. You outdid yourself and were in a different league. Straight up objective and to the point. I'm not even in the market for a camera but this was so well done.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Oh you are just too kind but I really appreciate that. Feedback like that keep me motivated to do more reviews!!
@DarkTrapStudio6 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWongYou deserve it ! You did an amazing work ! Just don't stop your speech when someone get in your shot in public :P We don't care at all and you are in public Its normal
@TheRealRichardWong6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!@@DarkTrapStudio
@DarkTrapStudio6 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWongYou're welcome !
@uhu467711 ай бұрын
Your camera-videos are the best on KZfaq. Every aspect is properly analysed, tested and compared. Every detail is mentioned. And it's always delivered in a form, which is immediatly understandable for the viewer. Thank you very much for your hard work! I really wish, you get a lot more subscribers.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀 More subscribers are always great. But I'm just very happy to see great responses from my long time subscribers like yourself :)
@ahdnoh11 ай бұрын
This is the upgrade I have been anticipating. The G9ii will pair well with my G9. Panasonic has been killing it, may be the best all around camera till the GH6s launches.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thanks for watching!
@TerryGilbreth11 ай бұрын
Richard, I watched the entire video though I did it in several pieces. I'm so grateful for the enormous amount of thought and work that you obviously put into this project! I was especially grateful for the careful, even handed comparisons you made between this camera and other, similar cameras that the prospective buyer might want to consider. You convinced me that I need to buy this one, though I'll have to save up for awhile.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad you like this review Terry!
@stevekukla98136 ай бұрын
Thank you for a very comprehensive review, I made it to the end and have also ordered a G9 mk2 as well.👍.
@TheRealRichardWong6 ай бұрын
thank you for watching, enjoy your G9 II!
@user-rj1hx5jz1n10 ай бұрын
Richard I have watched many videos in the last 3 weeks concerning the G9ii and I must say that your review is the most methodic comprehensive and informative of all of them.I feel that your tests are professional and reliable, unlike many that you can easily realize that they are coming with an agenda or that that they were conducting unreliable tests.Thanks.👍😊
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
ליהלי. thank you so much! Glad you like my review! Hearing comments like this makes it worth all the effort :)
@PeterMac-kq9mh9 ай бұрын
Wow! This is the best and most comprehensive camera review i have ever seen. Well designed performance tests. I am a long time MFT user and will probably buy a G9II, but i would prefer a more compact body, even though the controls would be more difficult to use. Many thanks
@nndoorgaans11 ай бұрын
The launch of the G9II is a significant boost for the m43 community. Recently, I've made a full transition back from Sony FF to m43. Virtually everything you can do with Fullframe can also be achieved with m43, but with less weight (which becomes increasingly important as you get older) and less intimidating to the surroundings. The video quality of the GH6 is impressive and fantastic to work with. However, compact and yet excellent cameras like the GX9 are pleasant companions for a day out. Naturally, the G9II (with its much-improved AF) is on my wishlist, along with the highly underrated OM5 from OM systems (420 grams). The latter camera is a hybrid marvel when it comes to both photo and video (4K and 120 FPS HD) in a small and lightweight body. Try capturing a handheld video with panning using a Sony (e.g., the zv1 or the a7c); it's quite challenging. The OM5 can do it, and, of course, the G9II can as well. Hopefully, Panasonic will continue to innovate and soon release a GX9 mkII and/or a G90 mkII.
@UKcynic11 ай бұрын
Wow, I made it to the end in one viewing! Many thanks for all the effort this in-depth, extremely informative and well presented review must have taken. Currently I'm a happy OM-1 user but the G9ii is impressive and I think your comparisons between the two cameras is very fair. I look forward to more of your videos in the future, thanks.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thanks for watching! And glad to hear you found the comparison fair :)
@davidmcaughtry46511 ай бұрын
The best camera review I have ever seen. An amazing achievement, with detailed, meticulous, and innovative work. As an OM1 user, I have zero issues with your conclusions, whereas other OM1/G9ii comparisons I've seen have been superficial and pretty questionable. You have set an unbeatable standard for camera reviews and indeed tech reviews of any product.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words David. Really appreciate that.
@jonathanscherer856711 ай бұрын
As primarily a photographer, I'd love to see a more in-depth comparison of the OM-1 and G9 ii. The dynamic range results you outlined are most curious. With the extra range the BSI sensor the OM-1 uses you would think it would fare better. I was especially surprised by the magenta cast you noted when raising the EV to bring up shadows. I wonder if anyone else has noted this when testing. I really appreciate all your hard work and thorough testing. Cameras are a big purchase for most of us, something we might only replace every 5-6 years, if not more. So it's great to see this level of detail. I don't think the G9 ii will sway me to sell off my OM-1. It's barely a year old after all. Though, I am very impressed by what Panasonic has done. If this had been out a year ago, I'd have bought it instead. I was a Panny user for many years. I just ran out of patience waiting for a G9 replacement. I think they might find that's the case for a lot of would-be buyers. At least I didn't leave the M43 system. So I can go back, maybe one day. Thanks again for the great review! Best of luck to you and your channel.
@Wildridefilms11 ай бұрын
Stacked sensors usually perform worse in terms of noise and DR. The BSI compensates for it a bit.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
OM1 uses stacked sensor which usually gives you high speed read out but sacrifice in dynamic range.
@jonathanscherer856711 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong Generally, but it being BSI was supposed to help with this. OM Systems also quoted improved dynamic range when compared to the previous sensor they used. Which is kind of confounding now as we see it might not have been the reality. I think the most anyone has found in RAW is perhaps half a stop of actual improvement, but testing dynamic range seems to be a complicated game, perhaps with no definitive way to judge with complete objectivity because there are too many variables. So different people with different methods get different results. I'd certainly note that comparing the OM-1 to my previous G7 that I used for many years, I've not noticed that much difference. Completely subjective again.
@williamhumber58909 ай бұрын
The magenta and green casts in the other cameras are not actually a camera issue, that's an issue with how ACR sets the blackpoint for those cameras. It's easy to adjust in post as long as the shadow tint is uniform across the frame. If you look at this one spot the G9ii looks decent but if you look at the zoomed out image you'll notice that the shadow tint varies throughout the frame on the G9ii which is a problem.
@kevinscully664711 ай бұрын
That was an incredibly well thought out and detailed review. Your review sold me, I will be upgrading from the G9 to the G9II, and I now know exactly what I am getting and how it stacks up to the competition (very well indeed!). Thanks to you, I will be buying without reservation. I love your final thoughts, including displaying your carry-kit. 24-1600mm range in a lightweight backpack and a camera with great image and video quality! That really shows the strength of the M43 system as a wildlife and travel camera. It is what sold me as the best bang-for-the-buck camera and lens system. Now that the G9II is here, there is no reason to look anywhere else. Long life and happiness for you and your family.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thank you so much Kevin!
@brianmckeever52809 ай бұрын
I made it to the end! That was thorough. I have pre-ordered the G9ii. I carried a G9 and the three Leica Panasonic 2.8-4.0 lenses for an equiv. of 16-800 (2x teleconverter) in my backpack up and down the Nile in 100+ degrees in some cases. The size and weight is terrific as are the results, to my eyes at least!
@TheRealRichardWong9 ай бұрын
Enjoy your G9II
@brianmckeever52809 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong Hate to bother you, but the exiftool command does not seem to work on my MacBook, I get this: exiftool -model="DC-GH6" *.RW2 Error: No size tag for IFD0:RawDataOffset - P1000080.RW2 , My G9ii just arrived and I'd love to be able to look at the raw files!
@TheRealRichardWong9 ай бұрын
@@brianmckeever5280 Strange, it should work. That's the exact command i use. The error code seems to complain about something wrong with your RAW file. Can you try another RAW file and see? but what software do you use? Adobe has already released RAW support the G9II a while ago.
@brianmckeever52809 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong Thank you for replying. I tried it on every image I took, not just that one. I can list the exif data with the tool fine, just can't set anything. I use DxO PhotoLab 6 mostly, but tried Affinity Photo 2.0 and Exposure X6. My Mac can't read them either. DxO says they will support it in Dec. I sure wish everyone just created DNG files. Would be so much easier for everyone. I'll figure something out, I appreciate the ear!
@--Mano--11 ай бұрын
I watched the whole thing till the end but with 1,75x speed :D Thank you Richard, not only for a very thourough G9II review, but also for the comparison with OM-1 and APS-C cameras. Seeing how small are the differences in image quality results between competitors, as a mft shooter, I feel convinced that I don't need to chase bigger sensor sized cameras for my needs. I may only hope that G9II sensor with some of its features will soon land in the gx8 succesor!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I would love to see a GX8 successor too.
@ofermaor11 ай бұрын
Watched it all the way to the end! You've done an amazing job here. I still remember your review of the EM-1 from almost a decade ago which helped me decide on ditching APSC and moving to M43 so thanks for all those years of reviews. I have to say that I've been expecting the G9.2 for a long time, and I was initially disappointed. Putting aside all the specs and capabilities, the G9 has been the single most enjoyable camera I've ever shot, between its supersized EVF, top screen, and spectacular ergonomics, all lost a bit in the G9.2 to the S5 body. And then it seemed like, originally, that other than a (much delayed) decent CAF system, there's not much new here. But going through your review I see Panasonic did something which goes against all modern marketing machines. Rather than stacking million of new features they can promote, they simply perfected almost everything about the camera (comfortable grip aside ;-)). While I'm mostly invested in Panasonic glass, I was initially feeling that the wait may have been in vain and I would have to switch back to OM.... But having seen this 2 hours review (!!) now, I see that this camera is just perfected in every possible way. So thanks again!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
wow! My EM1 review! That was a long long time ago I'm not sure how many of my viewers have read my old reviews. Glad you enjoy this review as well and found it useful for your camera purchase decision
@shu_saysАй бұрын
This is literally the first time I leave a comment on KZfaq. This video is made more from passion than from diligence, though later is a must. In a world of confusion, I have so much envy for those who have so much love and focus on what they do. Wish you always have them. 👍
@TheRealRichardWongАй бұрын
Oh thank you so much, I am really glad to hear you like this video and can understand the effort and my passion :)
@HokKan11 ай бұрын
Also, watched all the way to the end. By far the best G9 ii review out there so far. So detailed, thorough and organized. This is how gear reviews should be.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Bristecom11 ай бұрын
Thank you! You answered all of my questions about it, like if the streaking issue was resolved and comparisons to the G9 and OM-1! This is definitely the best video on the G9II right now!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@marcphillips354310 ай бұрын
I watched the video all the way through, I've never seen such a comprehensive video! Thank you for taking so much time to walk us though all the features and comparisons to other cameras. Your video is first class, thank you. I am going to replace my trusty G9 with the G9 mk 11 as soon as it is available.
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
Oh thank you so much Marc! Really appreciate your kind comments
@rayjennings363711 ай бұрын
Watched right to the end and I can't thank Richard enough for such a detailed in-depth study of this exciting new camera. I pre-ordered mine on Wednesday! Like Richard, I am disappointed that the LCD screen has disappeared. I've been a Pentax user since 1982 and found - when we went digital, that the screen was so easy to use. Now because I don't like using the rear screen, I will need to lift the camera to my eye to check things, instead of just glancing down. Not very worried about the video side of things. With my five Pentax DSLRs - *ist D, K-5, K-3, K-3 II and K-1, my total video content amounted to just 43 seconds. So, to me, I would have prefered Panasonic to have done what they said and brought us a really photocentric camera. It won't stop me having fun with it when I get it though and who knows, perhaps I might get a taste for the video aspects.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thanks for watching, enjoy your G9II
@Aleksilausti2 ай бұрын
Best review of the G9II I have watched by far! Thank you Richard.
@DocBoA11 ай бұрын
Absolutely no one offers a more complete review. Thanks Richard
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thank you!
@mmartel11 ай бұрын
Absolutely superb review, Richard. The amount of effort you put into these comparisons is truly top-notch. I also enjoyed your outtakes at the start of the video instead of at the end. I guess you have to laugh not to go crazy. 😆 Impressive camera, and it seems a worthy update to the fabled G9 so bravo to Panasonic Lumix team. That said, the competition is fierce from both feature-perspective and price perspective. Additionally, used models of cameras like the G9, GH5M2, E-M1iii, etc. have dropped in price so much that even the last generation flagships easily meet or exceed the needs of many (most?) hobbyist/enthusiasts. Great time to a consumer, tough time to be an OEM.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Really agree with what you said! Competition is really tough but great for us consumers
@katesavage200111 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a long and honest review. I'm especiaally happy of your reference to updating firmware on existing lenses,
@kmchow47443 ай бұрын
Your review is honest, professional and creative, one of the best camera reviews I have seen. Thank you for your awesome work.
@TomMcCormickGuitar3 ай бұрын
Panasonic needs to give this man free camera's for life. What a video 🙌
@TheRealRichardWong3 ай бұрын
Haha as long as you guys love this video i am happy
@JacopoDiGiuli23 күн бұрын
Best review of G9 II on entire Internet… hands down! 🎉❤😮 Amazing gob
@TheRealRichardWong23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!! 🙏
@christophseiffert27394 ай бұрын
Wow, this is amazing! Thank you Richard for this outstanding review. You kept me driving into the screen for at least two hours, probably more than once... With so much explained details of the camera's possibilities I manage to get familiar with my new camera much easier after years with GH5. Great work for a great camera, thanks again Richard and all my best wishes!
@TheRealRichardWong3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Christoph! Glad you found it useful. Comments like this really makes it worth spending a whole month to work on this review
@RedFrameTech11 ай бұрын
Watched it all the way through. Excellent! I know how much work it is making such a video, so thank you very much!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
@dartvader602 ай бұрын
I have been following your videos for years and I can say you are the most brilliant when it comes to camera content..please never stop with your excellent videos and content ..for sure you are the best .. Much Love from Ireland..I actually have the g9 and as an amateur I am really happy with my cam..you are a family man and have cute son.. blessings to you and fam.i wil always continue to follow you 🎉
@TheRealRichardWong2 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much Dart Vader!
@ookiemand11 ай бұрын
This is the most detailed review I've seen and enjoyed! I especially love to comparisons with the other camera's because that provides actual context. I'm happy to save up for this camera and I'm sure I love the additional features and detail over my 16mp G85. Thanks again for your wonderful detailed review! Thanks Panasonic for creating this wonderful camera!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@garydubberly660811 ай бұрын
Excellent review. We have two G9 cameras and we purchased two OM-1s several months ago primarily for birds along with the Oly 300mm as we got tired of waiting for a G9 update. I love the size and capabilities of the OM-1 kit but alas I just ordered the G9II so my wife has the best MFT video available, too many lenses to move to another format. Thanks again for the in depth explanation and comparisons to other cameras.
@williamburkholder76911 ай бұрын
Yes, I watched the whole review! Excellent work, Richard. I have watched about 20 previews and five real reviews in the past few days, and I think I might have to open the wallet on this one. I'm still using a GH4, which I swore I would keep for seven years or until Lumix added PDAF to their m43 camera, so it's time. I was waiting for a GH model with PDAF, but the video in the G9 II is so good, I probably don't need to wait. A large part of my usage will be copying old film negatives, transparencies, and prints, and some artwork for original artists. So the 100MP mode is very enticing! The PDAF and IBIS/Dual IS 2 are a potent combination for both photography and video. The real time LUT feature is pure gold! There is so much to like about this, and then they had to go and update the 100-400 zoom, too? Wow.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@jimbarth5067 ай бұрын
Excellent review with great comparisons. MFT is a great option. This answered many of my questions and more.
@TheRealRichardWong7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sutv675411 ай бұрын
after the update the focus is crystal clear to me on my 4k 42 inch monitor. From what I'm seen the auto focus seems to be as good as any system. I've watched hours and hours of reviews.
@Emerald_City_8 ай бұрын
Something is not right with the number of views, likes and comments here. This is a competent _tour de force_ camera review if there ever was one. It has everything on display one could wish for, save a look at the price in the market segment. I remember my first encounter of a Richard Wong's video, his G9 account, it was enticingly interesting but had a language idiosyncrasy that turned me down. Now he has worked on this (still could do more, this is showbiz Richard after all...!) but his competitiveness has already made him a worldwide renown authority. If that's a comfort for you Richard: the most of important ones have already seen your video, the future will bring the rest that matter to the club. Anyone watched the whole 121,5 minutes, you ask? Me twice! Happy 2024 to you and your family!
@TheRealRichardWong7 ай бұрын
Hi ГРАД ЗЕЛЕНЕ БОЈЕ, thank you very much for your kind words. And thanks for your feedback. There are definitely things I can work on and improve so hopefully the next time you watch my video, you will find I have made some adjustments/improvements! Happy new year to you and your family! Richard
@stevekohls254811 ай бұрын
Thank Richard from Minnesota. I made it to the end. You answered all my questions
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you so much for watching Steve
@originaljamtracks5 ай бұрын
One of the best videos I've ever seen on KZfaq, hands down. Pretty much a perfect review, thank you!
@TheRealRichardWong5 ай бұрын
oh thank you so much!!
@keithnisbet11 ай бұрын
Great review as usual thank you. I'm not worried about the lack of top read out screen since I can't remember when I last used it on my G9. I love the more compact body and LOVE the fact they eliminated that ugly G9 roof top ridge. Lovely design.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thanks again Keith!
@Bristecom11 ай бұрын
Yeah, the top screen was kind of neat but I definitely don't need it. I didn't like the G9 style originally but it grew on me and I think I like the way it looks more than the G9II now, but they both look fine. The advantages of the G9II are big for me, as it addresses nearly every downside of the original. The only downside is it's twice the price! But hopefully it will go on a decent sale soon.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Price will come down eventually. Remember G9''s price we see today is basically buying a 5 years year old product.
@nickalot6 ай бұрын
Thanks Richard! This is amazing content. It's so much work and I really appreciate it! i love seeing these detailed and very thorough controlled tests! I have a gh6, and i'm just waiting for the gh7 to come out now hahaha
@TheRealRichardWong6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy the review :) Yes my engineer background really force me to do controlled test if possible. GH7 I think maybe quite a bit of wait my guess is 2-3 more years before it will arrive
@nickalot6 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong oh what! that's so long hahaha. But i just got the gh6 in 2022 haha. I guess i have 2-3 years to save up! keke
@joeinderman60475 ай бұрын
Excellent video, the best review I’ve found on KZfaq! I made it start to finish and subscribed to the channel. Thank you!
@TheRealRichardWong5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you so much!
@kemirsz6 ай бұрын
Thank you Richard
@TheRealRichardWong6 ай бұрын
thanks for watching :)
@sutv675411 ай бұрын
When it comes to your review videos Richard. The longer the better. I love it. I'm watching this one in 35 minute bursts. Bravo. Looking forward to more.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thank you so much for your continuous support!
@LiveAlohaOhana4 ай бұрын
I started using micro four thirds mirrorless this year with the G95 building out a massive rig that is getting very impressive and fun experimenting and growing in my photography! I feel that micro four thirds is still in its infantcy and has alot of awesome growing yet to come !
@TheRealRichardWong4 ай бұрын
Definitely more to come!
@gregsullivan74084 ай бұрын
Re the OM-1 ISO range, the specs say that it's native range is 80 - 25600, so yes, values > 25600 are in the "expanded" region, where presumably it's boosting the "gain" digitally. (like you did to the G9m2 image)
@rohitnarayanan686811 ай бұрын
literally on one except richard could make a detailed review, which covers each n every area. Hatsoff to you!!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 😃
@neerajjaswal599111 ай бұрын
Thank you Richard for creating this very detailed long video. I can understand it's very hard for you to create this video covering minute details of the camera. I will recommend your channel to everyone. Last time few months back in live chat session I had asked about GH6 streaking issue and in this video you have demonstrated very well with example that it is present with other brands too. Great work Richard and I thank you for clearing my doubt as it was caused by watching number of other youtube videos. Panasonic is a very stable system in many ways and will be a huge success in recent future. Autofocus alone with a big purchase price without prores and 422 codecs and video tools will make other brands cameras just like cell phones which needs a replacement after few years. But you can mature well with Panasonic cameras and their high degree comittment to firmware updates. One again thank you Richard for all your great work🙏.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Neeraj Jaswal!
@neerajjaswal599111 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong 🙏
@dannyly11 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing the APS-C comparisons. That was really helpful. I think this makes the S5II + G9 a great duo
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ddsdss2567 ай бұрын
Wow--very impressive how in-depth your testing is and thanks you so much for taking the time and trouble to present your results! I primarily use my G9 "I" and shoot RAW+JPG (the latter for easier curating/reference), but can't imagine processing in-camera (or on any screen much smaller than my 32" calibrate 4K monitor). DxO has so many great ways to emulate film (PhotoLab, FilmPack, and Nik--especially Silver Efex) anyway. As I only rarely shoot video, I concentrated on the stills-oriented sections. I had planned to get a G9 II anyway, and your YT has certainly not dissuaded me! BtW, I've never had a significant issue with rolling shutter with my G9 I and I use the electronic shutter probably >95% of the time (but that's also stills >99% of the time). I hope that Panasonic adopts your suggestions and I agree with you about the ergonomics of the G9. I had hoped they'd keep the same body for the same reasons you state (now I'll have to get another battery grip and even more batteries).
@PinkPoepa11 ай бұрын
Great review of a great camera!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thanks! 👍 :)
@user-ed1ng7vl3g11 ай бұрын
Excellent job, huge thanks!!! Good luck in year life!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thank you very much!
@lukes310511 ай бұрын
Hi Richard. Like others here, i very rarely leave reviews. I watched whole thing and was blown away with the time and effort you put into demonstrating all the features of the G9ii. Well done mate!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Luke! Comments like this really makes my day!
@Xploretogether10 ай бұрын
Great job Richard… i barely comment but your work here is appreciated! Thank you
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad to hear you like the video :)
@igniaulfsborg89466 ай бұрын
Thank you brother Richard. This is the most comprehensive review out there. I honestly didn’t think m4/3 had a place in the market but this is clearly not the case. I’m definitely interested. Oh, and your photos were 👍
@TheRealRichardWong6 ай бұрын
thank you so much for watching and commenting Igni :)
@poetsie9011 ай бұрын
After watching the video, I immediately noticed that this review is very objective and provides me with a lot of information that I wanted to see. Big thumbs and thank you very much
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
@jordandunlop56299 ай бұрын
Great in-depth review.......I just finished a 820sqft large scale outdoor public photo exhibition using only my OMD-EM10.....and images are razor sharp even at 8ft. Post-editing software helps but its all about how you use it no matter what camera you have or even how old. I didn't have to rely heavy auto-focus use as my subject was static which is import in the m43 world.....More than anything though, the demand the industry requires on regular consumer funds to run R&D and keep the system alive in a economy saturated at peak camera tech involvement and and the ever gaining cell phone photography market is ever so consuming!
@BrettAnhorn11 ай бұрын
Excellent review, and I think most of us watched it right to the end! The lady at the beginning was hilarious. :)
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching and comment
@BooDevil6510 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC REVIEW - that must have been an insane amount of work! I also thought there was no way I'd watch such a long review, but the whole thing was full of useful information!
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
really glad to hear that, i always fear my review is way too long and boring to watch.
@BooDevil6510 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong My only thought is that the long time might scare people off from even starting to watch - I'd suggest a teaser/overview video, then link to this. But all good, useful information.
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
@BooDevil65 thanks for the feedback and suggestion. I like your suggestion, my struggle is how to cut a short video that is not just a teaser as I want my short video to be informative as well
@TheThaiLife10 ай бұрын
I don't even think my Sony A7IV could have grabbed that Seagull so sharply and perfectly. Wow!
@bcBiz11 ай бұрын
All the way. Excellent review, Thank you. Currently I use a G9, in the M43 and Nikon in full frame. The 2nd M43 body was a GX9, which I like the most, with th exception: 1) Negative - GX9 not weather proof in the same way as the G9. 2) Negative - the eyelevel viewfinder, in my humble opinion could have done with a lock. The viewfinder moved whit the slightest pressure. 3) Positive - It was a lot smaller making it less obvious. 4) Positive - Althgough the rear lcd on fips up and down, again, is less obvious when "street shooting". 5) Positive, it has the same 20Mp sensor size. Replaced the GX9 with Olympus, great camera, but I just did not like it as much. As you stated, m43 as a kit to lug around, these are my lenses,1) 7-14 f4 Lumix, 2) 12-24 f2.8 OM Pro, 3) 22 f1.7 Lumix, 4) 42.5 f1.2 Leica Lumix, 5) 35-100 f2.8 Lumix, 6) 100-400mm Lumix Laica, and 7)35mm f1.7 Meike. All this in a small bag, easy to carry around, specially when traveling.
@spacelord191311 ай бұрын
Great video, very thorough.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thank you!
@sbeckmesser11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this review. I watched from start to finish and it was worth it. The funds I had been putting aside for a different camera in a different, larger-sensor system will now all be directed to the G9-II. And I can keep using all of my MFT glass!
@RobbyHuang11 ай бұрын
An absolute magnum opus. Thank you for this incredibly detailed review!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Robby, Glad you enjoyed it!
@andresgonzalezcerda763511 ай бұрын
G9 ii…, the movie. Amazing work!!
@kynio34338 ай бұрын
It is great that they've placed mode dial on the right side instead of the screen. Sure, the screen may be helpful, but having mode dial under thumb is much more important for me.
@milomanorg11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this extensive review, respect! Super helpfull that you compare it with the om-1, the alternative for me.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@PerEng240510 ай бұрын
All the way to the end. Always a pleasure watching your thorough review. Thank you.
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much!
@aeonrick7 ай бұрын
Made it to the end! Thank you so much for all of your hard work on this review :)
@FloFlo0oW11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the SUPER in depth review, it must have been a huge amount of work for you to do to our benefit ! You really go beyond scratching the surface and give us a good and honest idea of the camera performance so really thanks !
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful thank you so much for watching and dropping a comment :)
@manilamartin100111 ай бұрын
This is what I didn't know I needed. Thank you. I passed on the gh6. I will give up my gh4s for one of these. Thanks for such a great effort.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sue.Hoo12310 ай бұрын
I did watch all the way through, didn’t intend to, but you did a really thorough job and I’m glad I did. Had my G9 nearly 5 years and I will be upgrading. 😊 thank you.
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
Really appreciate your kind feedback!
@overnightdelivery11 ай бұрын
You went so far beyond with helpful information compared to anyone else. You deserve kudos. Thanks!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Hey Bob, I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching and the super thanks!
@s.s.productions11 ай бұрын
Very impressive review, Richard! Thank you for your effort and quality content! You managed to answer all of the questions I had.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
oh as a reviwer, that's the best thing i want to hear
@Ghostmanriding7 ай бұрын
Richard, thank you so much for this excellent review, and yes i watched the whole video! I'm glad I found your channel. Subbed.
@TheRealRichardWong7 ай бұрын
Ghostmanriding Thanks for the sub! Glad to hear you like this review and watched the whole video :)
@JohnnyHendrikus11 ай бұрын
absolutely love the new G9II, this will be a camera that I think we'll see more and more of from travel film makers and film makers alike. An awesome review video mate, not a detail missed. Love that our wee George the cat made the cut!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing that wondering video clip with me Johnny!!
@brino037 ай бұрын
Great review, my friend! Keep doing videos like this!
@TheRealRichardWong7 ай бұрын
Thank you Definitely more to come!
@samng583511 ай бұрын
Unbelievably I watched the whole video , it is very systematic and well organized ! Great works !
@andresgonzalezcerda763511 ай бұрын
The big And bright yellow numbers are a great idea.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
@andresgonzalezcerda7635 what are the yellow numbers you are referring to? is that the big text pop up on the screen from time to time when I'm talking about some specific numbers?
@jumbi55511 ай бұрын
Great job as usual. As always, your AF testing is 2nd to none. Appreciate all the work you put in to help us with our purchasing decision. Definitely going to upgrade from the OG G9!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@RedFrameTech11 ай бұрын
Best G9II review so far! Well done Richard! Still have to finish it though 😄 The intro was brilliant 😂
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
haha i thought we can start with a bit of laugh :D
@brucegraner59019 ай бұрын
You deserve a lot of credit for such a comprehensive review. I've been concerned about the grip on the new G9 changing the feel of the camera, but also intrigued by the idea of a better AF experience from a G9 camera that I feel has been underrated even with just the G9's original contrast AF system. As far as the size is concerned I think MFT's small size has more do with the lenses than the camera body. Hands are all pretty much the same size but I don't think I'd enjoy taking a 200-800mm lens for a full-frame camera on long hikes. One trick I learned from Matt Granger to improve the AF of the original G9 was to overlay bird detect AF on the center square focusing mode and just expand or contract that square as needed. It seemed to greatly reduce the time it took for the AF to lock on compared to just using the full-frame AF sensors. Any thoughts regarding this technique?
@TheRealRichardWong9 ай бұрын
Thanks Bruce! Re Reducing the AF area, I'm not sure about the AF speed . But with smaller area, there is less data to process and less things/chance to misfocus so you can always get better autofocus performance
@4050ac11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the detailed review!!^I watched it to the end and I am grateful for all the information!🙏 Unfortunately I still miss an important function for me, focus stacking in the camera like Om-1
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Yes i think there is no stacking feature on the G9II (or any of the recent Lumix cameras)
@philrodfilms8 ай бұрын
Amazing review. Wow. I appreciate the effort you put in and thank you so much for this! Left a like and will be sharing with some friends.
@TheRealRichardWong8 ай бұрын
Oh thank you so much!!
@VolkerJay11 ай бұрын
Well done!
@davidroderick14939 ай бұрын
Great presentation for sure.
@TheRealRichardWong9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@bingbong484811 ай бұрын
Good work Richard!!!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@FortunOfficial7 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible. Thank you for this beast of a review. Of course I liked and subscribed. Cannot imagine how many hours, days and weeks you put into this 😮 謝謝你
@TheRealRichardWong7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Lars! you did everything I've asked and more. Really appreciate it!
@attilapap62859 ай бұрын
Fantastic job!!
@TheRealRichardWong9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ArtofServer11 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the work you put into this review. I really enjoy these long in-depth reviews.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
thank you so much @ArtofServer
@ArtofServer11 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong your content is so awesome and helpful. I actually came back to watch this over again. It's so very appreciated!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
@ArtofServer oh Thank you so much my friend. Really makes it worth all the effort I put into making this review
@stevelitton11 ай бұрын
Great review, thanks for taking the time to put that together. So thorough and detailed, really great stuff 👏
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Thanks Steven!
@andrewwhitby915410 ай бұрын
My first time watching your work Richard Wong. Hands down the most in-depth review I've watched and all presented economically despite the wealth of info. Thank you for the immense effort you clearly put into this - I will return. Oh, and I've pre-ordered my G9ii for delivery in UK in early November (I hope!). Until then .. I have lots of lenses but no camera! Cheers.
@TheRealRichardWong10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Andrew! Enjoy your G9II!
@nndoorgaans11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
No problem 👍 thanks for watching
@mfjae11 ай бұрын
Very excellent work... I made it all the way... Love the final thoughts and conclusions
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@mkaestn3 ай бұрын
Nice convincing review for my new G9mklI. Make me think about reducing my Nikon FF dSLR gear! I watched the entire video. Kudos to you!
@TheRealRichardWong3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kelvinzyteng11 ай бұрын
This is the most details camera reviews that i watched. I watched all the way to the end and the video answer all my questions. Thank you for the awesome video.
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Kelvin!
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
you probably the first one watched the whole review!
@JohnRussellHodge_progtwit5 ай бұрын
Outstanding review which only took three attempts to complete, but all in one day! And my second time of watching - it is that good. Your precision in your use of words is astounding and your ability to answer my next question just before I even think of it is at AI level! Incredibly helpful to me as I try to figure out whether to upgrade my GX9 to the G9 II or my D750 to a Z8. I have more Nikkors, including the fantastic 200-500, than Panasonic lenses but the 20-80 Elmarit is just so good! It’s an exciting choice to be making and either will be a success, just likely to go the Panasonic route because of travel plans. Thanks again, Richard.
@TheRealRichardWong5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your mind words! Oh what 20-80 lens are you referring to?
@JohnRussellHodge_progtwit5 ай бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong !! My mistake 12-60mm. It's a fantastic lens.
@TheRealRichardWong5 ай бұрын
@JohnRussellHodge_progtwit oh indeed! Great for everyday and travel
@BenFox0111 ай бұрын
Love love love as always Richard! Can't wait to see your S51II comparison 💪
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
hey Ben! How's things in the UK!
@BenFox0111 ай бұрын
Hey Buddy! Things are interesting! I may be returning to KZfaq in the near future, so was excited to see your G9II video :) But I think I'm going to get a new iPhone instead 😅 perhaps an S52X for pro work... How's things with you??? Speaking of which, I made a game! Check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5p1hrSG3KvIp3k.htmlsi=wsUv9NScNULBJOdj@@TheRealRichardWong
@TheRealRichardWong11 ай бұрын
@@BenFox01 oh haha yes make your return!! i was wondering why i haven't see anything from you for quite a while! Will checkout your game ! didn't know you are a game developer!