The G9 community seems like the best! All the videos I've seen are about having fun and enjoying photography. Can't wait to join.

I got a g9 with a kit lens yesterday for under $600. Like new open box.

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

Great purchase price. Enjoy your G9. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@Princeton_James

21 күн бұрын

Awesome price.

@cao-gl2uj

13 күн бұрын

Bro,how can i get it as cheap as you ,tell me please!

I put my g9 down for my gh5ii. This video reminds me how great that camera is. Need to pull it out

just got a g9 and so far im pleased

I couldn't agree more. I had the G9 a couple years ago and sold it and picked up an Olympus EM1 MK3. I could not wrap my head around the Olympus menu system which made me not want to use it. So I sold it and just picked up a nicely used G9 for about 1/3 the price of the G9 II.

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

The olympus menues are really tricky! I've an em5 mark2 I recently picked up and find myself googling for answers all the time!

@_cyclofob8990

7 ай бұрын

I've had an M1.3 for 3 years and I came from the defective M10.2 and it was still a change. But I don't see a different menu as a problem because on the one hand you get used to it and on the other hand the current cameras offer the possibility to create your own menu. I would consider a change in terms of operability with the existing controls or, as with the G9, the head display. Unfortunately, the G9 is too bulky for me. So everyone has their preferences.

@snugsonblitz

3 ай бұрын

@@Elifarnhillwhich do you find better the mark ii or the g9??

@Elifarnhill

3 ай бұрын

@@snugsonblitz The G9ii is a nice upgrade from the original, but it is nearly 3 times the price of a good condition used original one If you’d like the video features and phase detect autofocus then I’d say it’s worth the cost for the mark 2 But the original really is a fantastic camera

I feel better about my G9 purchase now! The G9 always seemed to have a certain “it factor”.

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

Enjoy your G9!

I'm glad to see you. I'm also a microporous lens user In Korea, there seem to be only a few people who use it

I agree with the Joystick position is a bit too far to the left. Though the only difficulty with this is when wearing gloves. The Joystick on the G9 II has been repositioned to the right. The question now is which of the 2 location is best :) Without kidding, I never had any difficulty finding the Joystick while I was watching through the viewfinder. This is mostly where the G9 II has to shine too. I will get a G9 II, but I certainly won't retire my G9.

Of course, you should :) I have had it - loving it more and more every day :)

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

It's an amazing camera!

Every review of the G9 has been in the main positive except for the AF, which, once you know when it's likely to let you down in a particular situation, you act accordingly. For me, a non-professional G9 is great, and M4/3 is just fine with more for it than against. Thanks for the video.

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

The DFD auto focus is fast and accurate for photography. For vide it hunts and isn’t sticky. It is alright but not the best. I want the PDAF the 9ii has. I’m not prepared to pay $1800 for this feature. I haven’t outgrown the G9. That is the reason to upgrade. It is good to know in five years I’ll be able to purchase the G9ii for $600. I don’t know if I will have outgrown the G9 even then. The G9 does everything I need it to do except figure out my taxes. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

Thank yo for your thoughts, I have been thinking of upgrading to the G9ii but wildlife and sports are not my thing and I occasionally shoot video so you helped me realize I need to save my $$ and continue to use my G9 which I really do love the way it feels in my hand!

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

Save your money and buy glass. Glass is forever. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

Super advice, totally agree. G9 is a phenomenal camera for its price, used

Agreed! Such a great deal of a camera! Got mine a couple weeks ago to go with my gh6. Fantastic pair

Awesome video!

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

I switched to M43 at the beginning of the year when I bought a GX80 and some lenses as an upgrade from my old 550D, I went with the smaller (cheaper) body to begin with as a travel camera fully intending to pick up a G9 in a year or so when I only needed to buy the body on its own.

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

The Gx80 is a great body!

@Diago767

7 ай бұрын

@@Elifarnhill yeh I've loved using it so far. It's been really nice to have something that literally fits in a pocket with a telephoto in my other pocket

Greetings Eli. I am sure you are familiar with the KZread work of David Thorpe (RIP). Sadly missed. But I feel like you are kind of his spiritual successor. Loved the vid, subbed, carry on carrying the torch!

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, I am familiar with David's work, and I'm honoured you think of me as a successor, thank you for your kind words!

847 USD for the g9 with a Panasonic grip. Great deal in the USA. I’d say best camera in 23/24 for sure. Backup body worthy. M43 is so easy to adapt vintage glass too

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

That's a great deal! Its super easy, pretty much any vintage lens can be adapted!

Hi I have a problem.... When battery grip is attached, usb charging only camera...... Not grip, is there a particular setting on camera?? Thanks a lot

I started out with a Lumix G7 and then upgraded to the Lumix G 85 and now I’ve had the G9 maybe two years. For photos I don’t think there’s any good reason other than phase detect auto focused to upgrade through the G9 mark two. For video there are lots of reasons to upgrade to the G9 MARK two, but I’m going to stick with my G9 for the foreseeable future.

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

The video features are tempting me to upgrade, but for stills I am completely happy with my original G9!

@SteveSacramento

8 ай бұрын

@@Elifarnhill same here

Yo sé, es maravillosa 😊

I had an olympus Pen-F and traded it in because i have big hands and ut was uncomfortable to use. I got my G9 about a month ago. It's an amazing bit of kit, but agree with you about the joystick. I think it would've been better if the stick was place where the fn1 button is and visa versa.

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

I find my em5 uncomfortable for long periods of time too - glad you're enjoying your g9!

Still a great camera. So good I bought two . Great video

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It is still an amazing camera!

I’m considering moving from my Fuji XT-2 to a G9 or GX9. I just can’t decide between them. I love how compact the GX9 is. Can anyone say they prefer a G9 over GX9 and why?

Just bought one at a sweet price from someone who wanted the Mk2. I've been using an EM5 III and previously an EM10 II as my main cameras, so the G9 feels huge right now.

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

Always nice to get a bargain! Compared to some of the M43 cameras the G9 is actually pretty huge, but for me that's a plus because of the improved grip!

Love the G9!

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

It's a great camera!

Most of the Olympus lenses are not stabilised, so the G9 body IS is very useful. Many, but not all, Panasonic lenses have IS as well and dual IS is really great there.

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

I recently picked up a lumix 100-300, and the lens stabilisation combined with the IBIS is phenomenal!

@Sven-R

8 ай бұрын

@@Elifarnhill Yes, I have that one too, the Mark II version, which has an even improved IS.

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

@@Sven-R Nice lens. Enjoy. Olympus lenses with IS doesn’t play nicely with Panasonic’s IBIS and visa versa. Too bad. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

I am actually considering getting a G9. I don't shoot video, so don't need those bells/whistles. Also, like that the top plate displays data. Was considering getting a FF body. But, have M4/3 lenses, so that didn't make sense. I'm still on the fence. The G9 is pretty large for a M4/3 body. But, weather sealing, solid body, I'm considering it.

@Elifarnhill

5 ай бұрын

The top plate is such a nice part of the body, when I'm shooting with my Em5ii I keep checking and then realising the top plate isn't there You can pick up a G9 for a decent price these days, and while it's pretty big it is incredibly comfortable to hold for a long time - I definitely can't say the same for my other bodies!

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

@@Elifarnhill Though large for a M43 body, it isn’t heavy. For me that is the main thing. A very capable hybrid body at a very good price. Hope it works for you. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@Lepewhi

2 ай бұрын

@@martingreenberg870 thanks, found one for 510€ in excellent condition.

@Lepewhi

2 ай бұрын

​@@martingreenberg870Am planning to wait for Black Friday sales. However, I am tempted by a g9 for 620€ used in excellent condition.

@Lepewhi

27 күн бұрын

@@martingreenberg870 Thanks, I think I'll wait for Black Friday for maybe a cheaper price.

I've been looking for a new home since the EF-M mount got discontinued (not getting rid of my M50 or EF-M lenses, but I need something with an upgrade path) and the G9 looks like the future for me. On weather sealing, one of the first places I went when I got my first camera was Jockeys Ridge here in North Carolina, where it was windy from a storm the previous day. The sand was blowing like crazy and ever since that day my focus ring on that lens has had sand in it lol. It still works, but I sometimes forget that lenses aren't supposed to make a crunchy sound when you focus.

@Elifarnhill

5 ай бұрын

I actually used to have a little M3 which I really liked shooting with! I don't think I could ever get a camera now that isn't weather sealed - I have a few tiny bodies I use for fun, but for a main camera I'd consider it essential!

@FalloutUrMum

5 ай бұрын

@@Elifarnhill yeah, this last summer most of my professional work was shooting whitewater sports. So a weather sealed camera is a must.

I love my G9s (yes, sadly, plural) in 2023. Buy a G9 and DxO PhotoLab 6 to process the raws and it seems to me it would give most FF gear a run for their money. At least, for what I shoot which is normally good light during the day. Literally, my new G9ii arrived today. I think I'll miss the G9 grip. The on-off on the front will be missed too. Why they didn't carry those clever features over to their FF bodies, I have no idea. However, I'm still looking forward to the new images, once I can find a way to process the raw files!

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

Enjoy your G9ii, hopefully you can process the raws soon!

Its a great camera indeed...but the problem is the other options.Nowdays camera like the sony a7c,carnon rp,nikon z5,z6 are in similar price and also being full frame.It does make a difference like it or not.So difficult to decide.

By the way the G9 can film MOV 4K 10bit in 24 or 25p so it's really nice for indie filmmaking, feature films or shorts etc ;) + if you buy the V-log L upgrade (highly recommend) then you will get 12 stops of dynamic out of this 600-700 euro camera.... Arri alexa mini LF for example has 14, so you can get real close to the dynamic range of an Arri!

As a matter of fact I bought one a few months ago, used of course I have a GX9 so I had the lenses Though is big for an mf3 camera it's not as heavy or aquard as my D7200 and D800 Nikons with lenses mounted. Great for travel especially hand held, I brought it to Prague recently and the IBIS really did the business. I'm irish like yourself but the weather sealing doesn't worry me. I tend to avoid inclement conditions 🤣 Neither does its video capabilities I don't do that either 📷👍

I've bought GX8 in 2023! There were no major breakthrough in last 8 years. 8 years ago sensors have reached more or less modern IQ. So now we have LOTS of good cameras on secondary market to choose from.

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

You're spot on, as far as I know the Gx8 has the same sensor as the G9, and you get amazing image quality!

@Lepewhi

6 ай бұрын

I think that the gx8 has a 16mp, whereas the g9 has 20mp I think. That being said, 16mp is all you need.

@paulelisarov2576

6 ай бұрын

Nope, gx8 is 20mp. Not the same sensor as g9 though. Even different manjfacturers. GX8 sensoe is panasonic's Live mos, while G9 has sony CMOS in it.

@Lepewhi

6 ай бұрын

@@paulelisarov2576 my mistake

I love the G9, although I'm planning on getting the mk 2 at some point, and the similarly priced(on the used market) Olympus E-M1 mk 2 is great, as well. They have very similar specs but the Olympus is smaller, which is a negative for me with my huge hands. I also like the Panasonic/Lumix/Leica long lens selection better than the Olympus, although the 40-150/2.8 Pro is one of my favorite lenses of all time. For anything longer, I like P/L/L better.

G9 is my favorite camera, you forgot to mention the sexy top plate LCD screen, which is what i think makes it stand out in looks, too bad mii got rid of it.. that been said i still would get g9ii as upgrade once i save enough money

@Elifarnhill

8 ай бұрын

That's true, the lcd screen is incredibly useful and I miss it when I shoot with my olympus body!

@SteveHolmlund

7 ай бұрын

Was also sad to see no top LCD in the G9-II. I’ve gotten really used to it.

G9 Mark 2 has a better shutter button. Also part of the ‘ergonomics’.

Another note on printing big, you don't need a lot of megapixels to print big. The DPI on larger prints are fewer than smaller prints, because at an appropriate viewing distance the resolution is the same. You only really need super high megapixels if you are printing a giant print that's also meant to be looked at from the same distance as a post card. Which isn't something most people do. If you're photographing for a billboard sized print, the viewing distance is all the way down on the road. A post card will be like 300 dpi, and a billboard will be like 3 dpi.

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

Printing big? Up res your images in software. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

My main issue with my G9 is they no longer make an L bracket for it. I had to get a full cage from small rig. I also find the joystick a bit far away for my hands. I’ve never had issues with its AF for how I shoot. I’ve printed fantastic 24x32 pictures at 16 MP so 20 MP isn’t really an issue, it’s pixel peeping at 100/200% that riles people up. Thanks for the video.

@Elifarnhill

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Even the cages can be difficult to find in my experience You're spot on too, people love to zoom in and find flaws

@waynecox5138

3 ай бұрын

3 legged thing Ellie L bracket is compatible with the G9.

@michaellong9526

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info on 3 legged L bracket just put an order in I really appreciate the info👍

The G9 is probably the best bang for buck out there today. It is a high end professional level body for the price of a low mid range camera. It was in production for a very long time because on release it was very over specked to the competition and retains competiveness still. The move to the dual type autofocus is a significant improvement with G9 2 but it really is only noticeable in certain types of photography that require very fast accurate subject acquisition ie like birdingWhere I live, Canada, they can still be bought new for $1200 Cdn .I would highly recommend purchase of one.👍😀

Your beard is very orange and you blend in very well with the nearby foliage.

So true! G9 in 2024 makes perfect sense! I've purchased in in 2024 for 550$ and there is no camera with better IQ/Price ratio. It complements my S1R FF camera... Actually, it almost took all the photo tasks! A great camera!

I really hesitated a lot when I bought my em1 mark ii, at first I wanted a g9, but curiously the em1 mark ii was cheaper, money ruled the day.

@Elifarnhill

7 ай бұрын

Still a great purchase!

@AlexOmana

7 ай бұрын

yeh i bought the combo em1 markii and 12 40 2.8 pro 999$ @@Elifarnhill

@martingreenberg870

2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your Olympus purchase. I have one too. Bought the 1ii by accident. Was going on a workshop and misplaced the G9. Found a cheap 1ii and later the 12-40mm pro. That lens lives on that body. Love the colors that come out of the 1ii. The G9 has better video features. Both are contemporaries and still very good bodies. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@AlexOmana

2 ай бұрын

@@martingreenberg870 yes is super combo :)

The best camera ever. I can simply rely on it to deliver.

Yeah. I have a G9 and the stand-out feature for me is the other-worldly stabilisation. I can hand-hold the Moon bazooka PL100-400. No, Olympus cannot do this, their equivalent Lens-IS Pro lenses are so heavy that they need the tripod, which rather defeats the point of Sync-IS. I live in England, possibly not as moist as Ireland, I have been using cameras since time immoral and have never had a problem with camera kit that was not weather-sealed; neither rain nor snow nor glom of nit. What is an issue is water vapour, which is a gas and goes straight through any "weather-sealing" and condenses out inside. Weather-sealing is not the big plus sale point for me. The G9M2 has improved focusing. Well yes it does, but I have never had a problem getting the G9 to focus just as I want it to. The G9M2 may make it easier to do but I have yet to see anything the G9M2 can do that the G9 cannot, except read the Lumix AF Guide maybe.

Very good camera up to iso 800.