Thank you Philippe. This video took me some time to put together so messages like yours let me know it was all worth the effort.

@@naturesimagephotography It definitely is worth the effort! I have re-watched the vid so many times, and sent it to many friends who don't even have G9 but could benefit from the advice and ideas, so, thank you!

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you. This was very useful.

Thank you. I have been teaching photography for about 15 years and the methods I use work for me, and also seem to make a lot of sense to my students. The G9 is the most high tech camera I have owned so there was a bit of a learning curve even for me, so I thought beginners might struggle without a plain English guide. Thank you very much for the endorsement.

Thank you Capt. Glenn of Hawaii! Yes it's a camera that is capable of some amazing things and I'm happy my videos are helping you get to know it better. Did you know this video is a couple of years old now. After a few firmware updates and improving my own knowledge, I made a couple of new videos late last year that are more current than this one. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsd4eteZqLPHZo0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7ehjapmy9--Yqc.html

Kemer Thompson, yes without additional changes, you are locking the exposure as well.

It's a really fun camera to use, hope you enjoy it.

Same here!

even though its been out a few years, im still thinking about getting one because its a solid camera and offers a lot that I want

Awesome, thank you! Great to know when my work has value for others. Best of luck with all your photography adventures.

Thanks Glen, I hope you are enjoying the new camera as much as I enjoy mine.

Wow, thanks!

Thanks for sharing. I am aware of that but haven't used it. I almost always work with my camera hand-held and haven't found this very practical. Much better in a studio I imagine...although you are perhaps much more practiced than me..

Complexe cause you can do everthing with it !

Glad you liked the video and thanks for subscribing! This video was done a couple of years ago. I have since done a second 'round up' which I divided into two parts. It's a bit more current, partly because of some firmware updates and partly because I had learned a few new things since this one was made. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsd4eteZqLPHZo0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7ehjapmy9--Yqc.html

Thanks Randy. Just letting you know this is an older video. I updated things late last year with two videos that show new things I have learned and take into account some of the changes with firmware updates. The whole project was so long I broke it up into two parts: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsd4eteZqLPHZo0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7ehjapmy9--Yqc.html

@@naturesimagephotography thanks for the head up!!! 👍🏻😊

... and for photo style if I know I'm going to be editing (which is 95% of the time) then I use Natural for photo and V-log L for video. If not going to edit then I use Standard.

Thanks for the tips. I briefly used RAW + way back after switching from film to digital but found I never used the JPEGs so it was just a waste of memory. That might change next time I go travelling as I might want to upload some photos to social media while on tour. I should look into the custom white balance because I have always found the G9 skews towards magenta, but as I mentioned in the video, shooting RAW I always sort it out in post processing. I will look into the ideas you shared, thank you.

Thank you so much 😀

Not sure what you mean but the answer might depend on your experience level. I shoot Manual so I have to consider exposure for every photo. If you are shooting auto the camera does most of the work for you. If shooting in AV the camera still does most of the work but you might need to look into exposure compensation.

Another advantage is also if you want to transfer some photo on the go to your smartphone for social media sharing on the go. Therefore I shoot RAW+JPEG with the JPEG set to lower quality 8MP mode. It's enough for that purpose and makes transfers to my phone faster! For editing all I use are the RAW files, of course. Win-win!

I agree, it’s nice to have both. SD cards and memory are cheap. The jpeg quality is excellent.

Keep an eye out Marisa...have you subscribed? I am working on a new version of this. After 18 months and two firmware updates I think it is time. I am working on a two-parter, hopefully out in the next week.

@@naturesimagephotography oh that is so exciting! I think I have watched ALL your videos on the G9 -- I needed a refresher on photography basics and your photography school is brilliant! On a different note, can you recommend a camera bag or backpack that is super comfortable/waterproof for longish hikes/travel, and not too heavy? thanks again!

Hi Marisa, thanks again. Sorry I don't think I can help with the camera bag...I have only used two bags in the last two years and I'm not sure either of them were waterproof...although I never would be game enough to put it to the test. Who knows, maybe there is a camera bag company out there listening to this conversation who might like to let me try one out?

Thanks Eltin. This is actually quite an old video. I made another set of 'round-up' videos late last year, following a couple of firmware updates and learning a few new tricks. If interested, you can check them here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsd4eteZqLPHZo0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7ehjapmy9--Yqc.html

Glad you found it helpful.

The Olympus OM-D line also has one of the world's best image stabilizer systems. The statement you are quoting did not say the G9 has THE world's best.

well.... yes?

Is Olympus not dead to everybody?

I proved it made a big difference with my other camera and lens...so not entirely an old wive's tale. But since I really only use the G9 hand-held I haven't put it to the test.

If you ever do satisfy yourself that it is true for the G9 I would love to see the evidence. A fact based summary would be a great reference point when there is nothing there at the moment other than heresay. I shall have a go myself sometime.

Thanks for the tip. As I have explained to a few people individually (but forgot to explain properly in the video) I use Photo Style and White Balance changes sometimes if I plan to shoot some slow motion video as part of a photoshoot. I have no problem editing RAW files but I know nothing about editing colours and contrast on video. So if I change to portrait style it is more so that I can produce pieces of video that will better match the still photos. I believe that photo style etc. does have an effect on the outcome of a high-speed (slow motion) video clip. I'm glad you found something useful regarding constant preview. It's funny no matter how much we learn there is always something new to discover. This was one of the features they showed me in the shop, so when I got my new camera it was one of the first items I went looking for in the menu. Cheers.

@@naturesimagephotography yes, the photo styles will indeed have an impact on the video. Now I just need to get myself a long lens... for some reason the birds aren't too keen on me asking them to hold still while I get close enough for my 12-60 to be of any use :D

They are taken on the Olympus 45mm F-1.8. I made a video about it which you can see here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptaGddhots68cZc.html

@@naturesimagephotography Thanks...... gonna watch that video :)

As I said in the video I made about reversing the dials, every DSLR camera I have ever owned had the shutter speed at the front, aperture at the back. To complicate things further, my other current camera is set up that way. So I knew it was going to drive me nuts switching from one camera to the other. I teach photography and I have held most modern cameras in my hand...I would say the placement of the dials (front and back) is about a 50/50 split between the brands. Canon being one of the biggest ones that has the shutter speed at the front. I occasionally use the animal focus for wildlife although I am not convinced it is much better than using custom multi. I am doing a lot more portraits since this video was made and I use the face/eye/body detect almost all the time for that. The tracking focus...I can't see any real use for that. My understanding is you have to touch the screen to identify what you want the camera to track. Not practical for a hand-held camera and an erratic moving subject.

Nature's Image Photography Workshops And Tours Sorry yeah by habit I meant what you’re used to from muscle memory/time using other cameras. I can see how that would be frustrating using various cameras. I forgot about having to tap on the subject in Tracking focus mode. Also struggling to think of scenarios when that would be handy, possibly following a car around a track or something but I’m not sure it would be any better. 😕 I’m also curious about the Highlights metering mode as I’ve only just noticed it and tend to just leave it on Multi. I’m shooting in manual with Auto ISO and 3200 upper limit which I’m really liking, pushing shutter speed down to keep ISO down. Cheers! Look forward to watching more of your videos.

Hi Tim, yes I have tried it and have had some successes and some failures. Not convinced it is more effective than my method but giving it the benefit of the doubt I still give it a try from time to time.

Hi Lee, thanks for your comments and I am so glad you are enjoying the videos. Full disclosure: I have not owned or even borrowed the 100-300mm lens. I got the 100-400 when I bought the camera after my research satisfied me that it was the lens for me...and of course having bought the larger lens there was no temptation to want to get hold of the smaller one. So to best answer your question, here is the video that - out of all the ones I watched - is probably the one that helped me decide. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Ztafas2K1bOnfaM.html He says the 100-400mm is better but asks the question...is it $1000-worth better? And comes to the conclusion that yes, it is. I recommend you watch whole video and take note of the pros as well as the cons. It is a relatively heavy lens (although coming from a Sigma 150-500mm on my old DSLR it is actually much lighter than I was used to). It is also a bit stiff in the zoom mechanism. A lot of people make a big issue out of that - to be honest it never bothered me when I first got the camera and I feel it has become smoother with more use. I do recommend putting the lens on your camera and getting the feel of it before you decide. Don't just shop online without checking it out properly. But if you are happy with the weight and feel then I have no hesitation recommending the lens. The sharpness is great and the image stabilisation has to be seen to be believed. Hope this helps.

Thank you for this Andrew I will check the video out.

You can try this, perhaps it will help. In the firmware 2.0 there was a new feature in the autofocus options: AF-ON Near Shift/Far Shift. I have assigned Near Shift to one of my function buttons. If the camera is confused by choosing to focus on subject or background, I hit the Near Shift and it automatically goes to the closer object...which is almost always the subject I want.

Nature's Image Photography Workshops And Tours Thank you and I will try your recommended suggestion.

So far I have only been using the very basic High Speed (slow motion) video function which is fully automatic. I am still learning myself about the VFR video option where you choose the settings. I have only experimented at 125th/sec so far but the results have looked good to me. However I am not a video expert so you really should seek information from someone with more experience in video.

@@naturesimagephotography OK, thanks!