Five reasons to like Lumix G9

Five reasons to like Lumix G9
In this video I'm giving you five good reasons to like the Panasonic Lumix G9.
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My name is Matti Sulanto, I'm a photographer and a Lumix ambassador based in Helsinki Finland. I'll publish a new video twice a week.
I make my content using Panasonic Lumix cameras and lenses. Some of the equipment I use is my own and some is on loan from Panasonic.

[thebattiful]

Yes, I agree totally! After using Nikon for years, I switched to M43 and the Lumix G9.


I thought, that Nikons ergonomics are unbeatable ... but I was wrong! The handling of the G9 is just fantastic!

The autofocus speed and accurracy is perfect an the image quality is very good.



It is the perfect camera for travel and streetphotography. Easy and fast to use, reliable and robust.

[HaraldHofer]

I love it.
Just acquired the Panasonic 100-400 in addition to the other lenses for wildlife photography. I was really astonished what I can do without a tripod just by using the stabilization.
The 100-400 is huge compared to my other lenses. However: it's way smaller than any comparable Full Frame lens.

As I always tell people: Now there is still some room for water in my backpack when out in the wilderness :)

[ARTANE]

I've bought one few days ago, fantastic camera for wildlife photography too, Image stabilization is awesome and allow to take pictures of birds even without tripod. Thanks for your advice!

[ohwhoaitzjoe]

Oh wow! I've had the G9 for a year and I did not know I can map the spinning dial / 4 way pad to something. Good to know!

[jpsteiner]

I have the G9. Love this camera for the reasons you give. The lens choices are good, too. My primary purpose is photography, not video, and the G9 offers great photography configurable features without the weight and distraction of a video-first functionality focus.

[ricardorgomez]

Great video! I had purchased my first G9 (I have a second now for event photography/backup) about a month before this video. You nailed every factor. I'm incredibly pleased you discussed ergonomics. Too many beginners just look at specs. Using a camera you enjoy using makes a difference in the photos. It shows.

Before moving to New York, I sold as much photography equipment I could. I sold my technically superior Canon 5D MKII over the 50D. Yes, I knew I would get more money for it. But I just loved, and still, love using my 50D. I shot with it for about a year before I switched to m43. 3 years later, the G9. The G9 feels much like my 50D ergonomically. With superhero abilities!

[mauricelamain]

Amazing camera, I love it, great specs and after the v 2.0 update it's nearly a gh5 with even some better stuff as autofocus and for photography plus great IS👌

[soundknight]

I would like to see them update the prime lens to include weather sealing. 12, 15, 25 & 42.5mm.

[brucegraner]

Some useful information. The 2.0 firmware update seems to have really improved the autofocusing of this camera. I hope to buy one in the near future.

[METALK-UK]

I love my G9 too. Unfortunately it is in the camera shop now. I have taken 10, 000 pics in 4 weeks. Hi speed shooting wildlife. After an hour shooting this way it created a hot dead pixel. That dead pixel takes out the whole row on the sensor so even single shot shooting gives a noticable line on every RAW file I take. This also happened on my GX80.

[MichaelGerrard]

The G9 is almost undoubtedly the top stills camera for M43 currently. I only say almost for the Olympus users out there ;-) I tried the G9 in a shop and the grip is fantastic, the controls are in the right place, it feels great. But for me, no, it is too big. I like the range finder style more. The GX9 looks great.

[JoeMaranophotography]

Reason number 6: I bought mine for £599! 😍😍😍

[agrafernando]

My Oly lenses are loving every second mounted on the G9. Just learned recently about using BBF with MF and that blew my mind. Basically you then get BBF with focus peaking.

[bgcengstrand]

I really like my Lumix G9, but it is a bit hard to find the right option in the menys! I try to find where I can get rid of the microphone indicator (L/R) in my display? Where to find it? Thanks...

[bgcengstrand]

Well, not easy to find-tack för hjälpen! /Christer

[MarkoKoskenoja]

Matti - another good video. You make a compelling case to buy the G9.

[justyjust]

I own and love my G9 i looked at the S series and it felt like double the size so I've left it for now, But may consider a S series sports camera if they can release one or if they upgrade the megapixel count on the newer G9 as i shoot aircraft
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[andymok]

Hi Matti. I bought a used G9 withe the Lumix/Leica 100-400mm lens and what a great combo. It feels really good in the hands. View finder is way better then the Olympus. I came from the Canon camp and have enjoyed the multistick for moving the focus point for over 10 years and was glad that the G9 had that. Oly finally did but just on the pro E-M1x. The only downside is the hair trigger shutter button. Lastly the top LCD is a great thing as well.

[jus]

Even when I sold my G9 last week with all lenses 😭 to be able to buy a S1... the G9 was the best MFT and fastest Camera which I ever owned and I had many, many cameras / systems all brands and all sensor sizes. 19.11. Is a large update planned which will make the G9 even better. 👍😉

[jcduval]

Your t-shirt is awesome :) I also like your nice videos too