Wait. G9 for sports? All those full frame folks say you can't do it. ( Sarcasm) It works great. Also very capable w indoor sports. Have done several college basketball games sitting on the court.

I’ve been using Nikon since early 80’s, went to Sony 2013, then a short meeting with Canon, but I eventually ended up with the G9 last year. Even though it “was old already” I bought it (after a lot of reading and watching videos) because it seemed as a smart piece of camera. There were two things that got my attention. One was its resistance to rainy and cold-ish weather. The other the camera’s shutter speed. The camera is excellent in many ways. I take a lot of “street photos” and the camera is almost soundless if necessary. And it has GPS! ❤️ Very smart indeed. It actually has a rather good way to deal with taking photos in “the dark”. However, there my Sony cameras were better. But, it’ll do. To people that only “want the latest” I’d say: It won’t make you a better photographer. Buy a camera that you can use even on a stormy and lousy day, because the best camera is the one that you bring with you. I will definitely hang on to my G9 as long as “it is breathing.”

Cool! And with wide angle lenses, you can handhold way below 1/30. It’s pretty amazing.

The G85 is a great camera and there’s no need to upgrade if you don’t need to. I went to the G95 because of the similar control layout to the G9, which helps when shooting an event with two bodies. I also tend to carry it when I don’t want to carry a heavier camera.

Mine has that too, but I use it so much I’m used to it,.

I shot an event last month using available light in a big gymnasium and ISOs up to 6400. The client was happy. It depends on the subject though.

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Thank you! It's a great camera.

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Thank you Shane! I really appreciate it.

Thank you Andrés. I was close to understanding without clicking on, “Translate.”

Did you own both the FZ 1000 and the FZ1000 II? Is it worth trading up from the original?

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Thank you. If you’re happy with your Leica 12-60, there is probably no reason to change. I switched to the 12-35 f2.8 because I used to shoot a lot of events and having the constant f2.8 was an advantage. The Lumix 12-60 is fine for when I need the range on a hike, etc.

There's nothing wrong with being thrifty. And, the G9 can do 4K/60 with no crop, the S5II can't.

My guess is the GH5II probably has somewhat better focusing than the G9, since it's a later model. As for IBIS, are you asking about the G9 or G9II? In general, the MFT bodies have better stabilization than the full frame bodies and I think this comes down to the physics of moving a smaller sensor compared with a larger one.

Yes, looks good. I rarely use my 7.5mm Laowa, so I’m set with ultra wides.

Thank you! I use the G9 to shoot at a local music club, which is pretty dim. Using the 25mm and 42.5mm f1.7 Lumix lenses usually pushes the ISO over 3200 at 1/125 second. I've had no issues this this. I haven't done long exposures, but you can go down to 60 seconds before using Bulb mode (only available when the camera is set to manual). Long exposure noise reduction is included, but that means your exposure is twice as long so the camera can capture a dark frame for noise subtraction. Interestingly, the research imaging camera systems I used to sell allowed saving dark frames for specific exposure durations, so you didn't have to do it every time you did a capture. There was a routine you ran in the software upon installing the instrument that automatically did this. Not something any camera manufacturers have included to my knowledge.

Thank you! It's simpler than I used up until recently. Just an Aputure Amaran P60C light panel with the supplied soft box and grid about 45º up and to the right for main light. I have a folding table in front of me with a sheet of white poster board on it to reflect some of the light up into the shadows. Two Aputure MC mini lights on the background, the one on the right set to red and attached to a halogen stand light with the built in magnet and one on the left set to blue and on a Gorillapod on an old Webcor stereo console. But have a look at this video on Geeky Nerdy Techy for how I used to do it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o654jMt4vZfFkWw.html I've stopped using the backdrop and stands other than for the main light just to make it easier to set up and take down since it's in our living room.

Thank you for your trust. I appreciate it. I think in your situation you may want to go with the current G9 and maybe look for a used one in good condition. In fact, KEH.com has used ones in stock right now, including one in Like New condition. It will be a step up in image quality and an overall more capable camera. From the reviews I've seen, the G9II does have better high ISO performance and of course all the new video goodies, but I think at this point it would be wise to be a bit conservative until you gain more experience. A G9 will probably hold its value fairly well, so when you're ready to upgrade, you'll recoup some of the cost.

Todd, I'm enjoying the G9 and the similarity to my G85 with menus. I've having difficulty getting good sharp images with my 100-300 panasonic mkii lens. I was hoping to see nice results compared to my g85 but even on my back porch with good range bird shots it's not what I see you and others get with regard to sharpness. I realize the lens needs light and I'm shooting in the day with good light. Any recommendations or tips are appreciated. I've shot on P and A priority and now trying manual. thanks, @@ToddBannor

Weird. I've never had it happen. I'd have the camera checked if it happens again.

I think the top plate display may have been to try to attract higher end DSLR users.

@ToddBannor I think you are correct, it was a retro feature because DSLRs had them. Mirrorless already have 2x displays why do we need a 3rd? If it had been a raster eink display it could have made sense, being able to see battery level or shots left at a glance with the camera off would actually have been useful. As I predicted it never appeared in any subsequent models. Same thing happened with photo styles on the G6 and panorama mode on the G7.

@@hindesite Both my G9 and G95 have Photo Styles in the menu, so I think they just got moved. Same for Panorama mode, it’s #25 in the Scene Modes on the G95.

@@ToddBannor I should have been more clear. The issue isn't the features, but wasting prime and limited interface space on them. Lumix dropped the Panorama position from the mode dial in favour of more Custom positions, which I think is the right trend although with the G7 they dropped the number of Custom positions down to one. Despite the annoyances I love my G9; but never use Styles, Scenes or Panorama at the time of shooting. Much easier to do afterwards.

Yes I’ve seen the rumors. I’ll be putting up a video about them today or tomorrow.

I’ve never needed to record longer than 10 or 15 minutes.

The lenses are listed in the description.

It’s only a problem if you actually shoot videos longer than 30 minutes, which I mostly don’t. And when I do need to shoot longer, I use my G95.

I’ve had okay results with the f1.7 primes. Shooting black and white helps.

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Yes, that is a problem with the G9. I have Godox TT350o flashes. They're fairly small and can tilt and swivel so you can bounce. They also be set to be a transmitter to control other Godox flashes that are set to receive if she wants to to multiple flash shots. Here's a link: www.amazon.com/Speedlite-Compatible-Olympus-Panasonic-Mirrorless/dp/B071CV11QP/ref=sr_1_1_sspa/

I haven’t used either of those cameras. I have used the 80D and it’s about as good and probably better than the 70D.

@@ToddBannor thanks for reply,I m coming from canon 1500d, which is beginners camera,thinking about upgrading,thanks again!!

Thank you! Welcome to my channel. If you stick with the original G9, you should be able to get a good deal next year.

@@ToddBannor thank you todd. i have seen the G9 brand new on amazon for £999 with the kit lens and additional extras, however i have also seen it as just the body, used in as yours was, like new condition, for £500. so i have a little digging to do as im pretty sure with the brand new one, there could be a carry bag, kit lens, strap etc with it, that may not come with the used one.