The controversial NEW Panasonic M43 Camera is a BEAST!! It's COMPLETELY misunderstood! Panasonic GX9
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- I got a new Panasonic GX9 camera! I'd been in the market for a new camera for a while and I had a pretty specific set of features that I needed!
Then my local camera shop Conns Cameras in Dublin had a combined sale with Panasonic and I got €280 ($325) off its body only price of €799 to €520!!
Absolutely in love with the new camera and really excited to use it :)
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Panasonic lenses rule the school man… looks like a good stills camera!
Hello Ted! Didn't expect a comment from yourself anytime soon 😊😂 You got me into making camera based content! Thanks for all your content and how you handle yourself on camera, you're extremely entertaining and professional 😎📸
Thanks Connor - love your channel man! I've been shooting a lot of M43 lately and ran across your videos. Keep it up!
They're great! You just have to be ready to work with the advantages and the disadvantages (but I always have fun using M43 cameras!) I'm waiting to see how the A7R-IV shapes up.. I think Sony is in seriously good form right now and in the next couple of years it'll make more sense for me to pick one up 😊 I'm very video/Editing based (that's my job) but I'd love to get into more stills work in a professional capacity in the future!
I just jumped out of Canon into MFT with the G9 and I got to agree. I'm loving the 7-14 and the Leica/Panasonic 100-400 lenses. They stack up to my L-series glass very well. I think the 7-14 mounted on my G9 is sharper than my EF16-35Lii on my 5Dii. The 100-400 on the G9 is a freak show. I've been doing things that should be impossible were it not for the dual stabilisation you get from that combo.
The GX8 wasn't really talked about either (especially here in Canadaland). I picked up the GX8 a couple of years ago for the sole reason that I needed to cheaply shoot a project in 4K (since my Canon full frame gear wasn't exactly up to the challenge). Of course I looked at Sony (and to a certain extent Fuji as well), but in the end I decided on the GX8 as it seemed to give me the best bang for the buck. And you know what happened? The little bugger turned out to be an awesome stills camera as well! It actually made me fall in love with photography again. I found that over the years I'd gotten complacent with my style, and the little GX8 and all it's charms gave me a reason to begin experimenting with composition and the artistry behind photography all over again. About six months after that, my studio was broken into and all of my Canon gear was stolen. The only thing the thieves left behind was my GX8 and the Panny 42.5mm 1.7 lens (probably thought it was just a toy)...so now I've fully embedded myself within the M43 ecosystem and I couldn't be happier! I use both the GH5 and the GX8 for studio photography, and I've started shooting concerts with the GH5. I absolutely LOVE these little cameras. Great video Conner!
Sven I'm sorry to hear about your studio my friend 😡 some people are just the worst! I'm delighted that you've found the GH5 and GX8 to be such brilliant workers for you 😁 I always love how much confidence i have using my GH5, I just feel I can get whatever shot I want 😍 and thats what it's all about!! The GX9 is making me a keen black and white shooter for stills now and I've never been happier out taking photographs for myself 😆 cheers for the awesome comment! I hope you're well? 😎
Hi there, I LOVE the camera! I´m on the street with this camera for almost a year now and appreciate it every day more and more. It´s just the underdog that I was looking for. "Leica for the poor" with a lot more features and custom buttons and I can´t see any difference in the image quality to the G9. In combination with the 15mm f 1.7 a fantastic combo - and so deeply underrated! Good choice!
You are absolutely right. The GX9 is a very under-rated camera. There are always haters who will always pick on things. If you are a street or travel photographer like me you will love this camera. Incidentally, I also own the GX9 with the 15mm f/1.7 lens. The controls/dials are where they should be.
It even worked very well with my manual focus Samyang 12mm f/2.0 lens. Try that if you have not. Manual focusing is a breeze on the GX9. Great for low light and astro-photography.
I do love the 15mm F1.7 for it with my GH5 when doing some astro, so I'll have to give the GX9 a run and see how it compares! I agree it's a very underrated camera and with the current discounts its a steal 😆
I just got a GX9 last week; it was the last one at the store, which is appropriate because I seem to be last person to have heard of it. I wasn't sure about focusing an all-manual lens, but was pleasantly surprised to find that I get blue outlines on in-focus elements in my finder. That means my 25mm f/0.95 Speedmaster lens will be a cinch to use in low light scenarios.
how would you rate this against a sony, like a6(X)00 or rx100?
Great camera and lens combo. I had a chance to use it recently and it gave me that love for photography that I have lacked since the films days.
I can relate so much to this! I've just had a blast using the camera! It makes me want to shoot more and more for fun and that's always a good thing 😎😍
Can fully understand your excitement over the GX9. I still use my GX7 a lot because it has a characteristic that no other M4/3 has. Panasonic did the right thing with the GX9 for that niche as a true improvement from the GX7. Great to see that camera around and being appreciated.
It's been a fantastic purchase for me and it's the reason I'm out shooting more photographs! 📸♥️ That's all I care about, having fun and taking pictures 🤘
Thanks for the video! I just bought the GX9, and I love it. I was using a full frame set up for a long time, the photos are great, but the gear is heavy!
Everyone said go with Sony or Fuji, but I wanted the lightest kit possible. I got the GX9, a Leica 12-60 mm lens, and a Leica 50-200mm lens. The photos are almost as good as with my FF kit, at 1/3 the weight. I am a happy camper. The best camera is the one you are willing to carry!
how about em5 mark ii / iii? still gx9 good choice?
these cashback deals are why I have way too many cameras haha. I think you're so right - the naming of this device bombed the launch. I went in thinking it'd be a video-centric camera like the gx8, but the specs just confused me. no mic input... wahhhh??? But for stills, I bet it's brilliant! And I love the smaller form factor.
Hello there!! I love your videos 😍 Especially the recent photo shoot one 📸👍 I know that a "deal" or "discount" still means you spend money 😅 BUT DAMMIT Panasonic... at that price I couldn't resist! 🤗 If it was my only camera I'd be bummed out about the mic input being missing but because I have the GH5 and the Tascam 60Dmkii I just don't have an issue with it 🙂 There are some great ways around it on a budget too. I love the Instamics and they are made for a situation were your camera doesn't have a mic input 👍 Check them out if you haven't already they are deadly!!😎
Connor Dunne whoa. Instamics?! How have I never heard of this before. They'd be ideal to solve the input issue! Thanks for the recommendation!
@@CreativeConnor there are tons of recorders around but it's just a hassle to deal with the audio in the post, no matter which one you use.
Thanks for another very good video. I started off with the GF1, then the GX7. Bought a second "nos" GF1 i 2018, love the system,
with all the available lenses. Mostly I use the 20mm lens with a Jupiter 50mm f1,5 from 1951 as a short tele option. I do have
several other Mft lenses but those are my favorites. My next will be the GX9 and the 15mm f 1,7.
Regards and wishes for a full recovery. Ulf
thanks for the effort and the sharing. as someone who really enjoys the panasonic g7, i was initially disappointed in the release of the gx9. i now look forward to your review. thumbs up.
Thanks Smalltalk 😊
I'm still using the GX8 which I love. I have several Panasonic micro4/3 cameras but the one I seem to keep going back too all the time for its film-like images is the G3, and that thing didn't get much love from reviewers at the time.
Very interesting! The first camera that I bought for myself was the G5 and it was great 😊 I can't see you getting rid of the GX8 any time soon! Packed with so many features and a great sensor 😎
Just picked up the GX9, absolutely love it. Great little Leica wannabe that I can take with me everywhere. Especially with that 15mm 1.7. I love my Canon cameras, both DSLRs and mirrorless, but they’re huge and heavy and carrying a full kit requires a backpack or roller. The little LUMIX fits in my messenger bag or in a really small sling bag.
Bought 1, 3 months ago to replace D53/5500 combo. Taken 12k images! What a camera. Reenergised my full time travel imagery...
My god thats a lot of photos!! Hows it holding up for you??
Great video. I just upgraded from GX7 to GX9. Holy smokes, loving it! I look forward to watching your future GX9 review video.
SWEET! 📸 What sort of photography do you enjoy doing the most with the camera Bob? 😎 The review is incoming in the coming weeks 🙂 I want to do the camera justice and use it in a plethora of different locations and situations 😍
I most enjoy taking pictures of people, capturing life as they are experiencing it, rather than a picture capturing people who have changed what they were just doing for the sake of the camera/me.
Candid photography is my favourite and I think that's what draws me to street photography 😊 I find thay every day life is so beautiful 📸 do you post your photographs online at all?
no. once in a great while for my relatives.
As a huge fan of the gx7, I'm glad Panasonic realised they messed up the formula with the gx8 which was stupidly large - it would have been nice had they managed to stick a mic input into the thing though.
I have a GX8 and I love it. Glad to hear great things about GX9.
Great video! Thanks. Best wishes for a full recovery.
Thanks Jimbo! My recovery is ongoing but I will get there 😎 I'm so determined 😊
I have GX85 with Lumix 42.5 1.7. It's fun and uncomplicated to use. I love it.
Was in the same boat. Main cam is a gh5 and I wanted something smaller for street. Im loving it paired with the 14mm f2.5, 28mm is my favourite street focal length and with a pancake lens the entire system fits in a jacket pocket. only complaint is the grip ergonomics, however I ordered a thumbs-up thumb grip which has completely changed how I hold it it and certainly improved my experience.
I've been looking all around for a grip! I hate the way the official one doesn't have a battery door so you have to remove the grip to change the battery 🤨 I'll have a poke around for a thumb grip and see what I can find 😎
Very true. I bought it as a small B- or C-Camera to my GH4 and GH5 and use it mainly for stills and for travel when I want a small body. Now that it also has Cinelike-D and Cinelike-V you can make good use of it as a second or third angle video camera as well. I love it very much.
Stop talking so much sense man 😂😂 it's just a small camera with a big ass image for stills and video 📸♥️
Thanks Connor. I saw this video when you uploaded it a while ago and I would've never considered buying a Micro 4/3 if it weren't for you. Now I own a GX9 (a sweet deal like yours) and the 15mm 1.7 and I'm absolutely loving it :). (Maybe Panasonic should thank you too :))
Hahah Thanks! What a fabulous choice you've made 📸😆 That thing is glued to my hand ❤️ I glad you've taken a chance on M43! It's got a lot going for it, all you need is an open mind 😎
I just bought a GX8 a great around sleeper and with mic input!!!!! I have the GH5 but prefer using the smaller GX8 when travelling great video and stills and I bet you can pick it up for a great price now.
Hello Mike! Cheers for the comment... the GX8 was €800 for the body only in the shops in Dublin and second-hand cameras are near impossible to find around here! I would be lying if I said I didn't mind the lack of weather sealing and mic input! But I do love the removal of the low pass filter and smaller size of the GX9😎📸 I can't believe it took me so long to notice the GX line up 🤨
Looks like a great camera for what you’ve got in mind! I picked up an Olympus PEN-F in like new condition from the previous owner and it seems like both cameras target a similar audience. And the PEN-F received what sounds to be some similar criticisms in reviews. But I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it as a complimentary body to my larger camera bodies.
I love the style of the Pen-F and to be honest James if you enjoy using it my man that's all the matters!! 😊📸 People should be talking about the photos we take on them for the stories those images tell. Not whats the cameras we're taking them on and what features those cameras have or are missing 😂
Glad to see you're recovering well! The GX8 is a huge sleeper camera and I absolutely loved mine. I chose not to keep it after buying it twice because I heir having issues with it. First time battery drain issue that'd completely drain the battery. The second time it kept having recording issues and the video files kept messing up, no matter what memory card. I just had to let it go. Didn't want to keep repurchasing or replacing the camera.. Just too many defects.
That's really annoying! Was it early in the production line? I wonder if the issues were remedied later on? THough that's no excuse 🤨 What camera do you use now? 😊
Connor Dunne I still had my G85 which is a beast but wanted to use the GX8 for vlogging. I went ahead and picked up a Canon M50 kit for vlogging to accompany my Panasonic ZS70. Want my first or second choice lol but it's actually okay. I tried the G7 and just having no stabilization also didn't work out Smh You win some, you lose some lol
Just picked one of these up for shooting for fun. I have a gh5s for my professional work, but I’m really stoked to use this as a small street photography camera for walking around! B&H had a deal for $200 (U.S) off with an SD card.
How you finding it Mike??
I bought a newly discontinued GX85 after the GX9 came out. Perfectly happy with it. The main upgrades are the 20mp sensor and tilting EVF. Otherwise it's pretty much the same as the GX85.
Two years from your post ;) I would say - AMAZING camera ! With PanaLeica 15/1.7 absolutely killing combo. If I want to rewind time and get the same feeling as I had with Zeiss Ikon + Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5 I just snap PanaLeica 25/1.4 and here you are ;) Incredible image quality with almost perfect ergonomics and unbeatable enjoyment of usage. One complaint IBIS is far behind Olympus or G9 but I can live with it ;)
Great video.I love the GX9 also. Its a perfect take everywhere camera
You own it too? There are literally DOZENS of us 🤣 what sort of lenses are you using with it? Any stand out features that you love or hate?🤔😍
size and conveniance is the best thing about the GX9 also Monochrome filters!!
I have the kit lens and a 25mm. I am thinking of trading the 25mm for a 20mm pancake to increase portability but after watching your video, I may go for the 15mm 🤔
16,500 photos now in 6 months. 12-60 kit, 17mm Olympus and 7-14 f4. Truly awesome combo for me travelling full time in an RV across Europe. Faultless. No issues, 5 batteries just in case, 4 OEM. Stabilized body a game changer. High iso deterioration, but stabilized body means I can get 1 second hand held church shots at 18mm or more. Handling and button placement awesome, as is the UI and my menu. So glad I moved from APSC. Thanks again for spotting a gem of a camera..
Sounds like a match made in photography heaven Paul :D
We have three Panasonic cameras and they are first class. We have a Gx7, gf5, and a gf3 light and very sharp. My wife used her gf5 on our last two months in Asian. Great for street photography. Good video. Nice Irish accent.
Thanks Richard! 😊📸
I got a GX9 to be my B-cam to my GH4. It's also my stills camera woop woop! I love it 😍🙏
Did you pick up spare batteries for it? 😎 I grabbed 2 Wasabi batteries with a dual charger on Amazon 🤘 They last about 70% of the Panasonic battery and you get 2 of the Wasabis for £30 📸
I absolutely love this thing to bits! Got the optional Grip piece quite cheaply, so it even works nicely with the 100-300. Fits my jacket pocket with the 12-32, but can also feel "proper" with the grip and 100-300. Thanks for your video, it helped my decision half a year ago!
Oh and on a sidenote: I was extremely surprised by how well the 12-32 kit lens performs!
Awesome comment Jamie! I'm so glad you're enjoying your camera and photos so much ❤😍📷
I picked up a gx85 but should have got the gx9. It's an amazing camera good for photography
@@sdhute I don't think you went too wrong with the gx85, either, both great cameras!
@@DerVagabundli I'm so impressed I hardly use my G95 for photos since it's bigger. This little thing is amazing
@@sdhute that's great!
have the same camera and super happy with good lens selection, good review
I have a GX85 (GX80) and it too goes with me pretty much everywhere, usually with the Olympus 17 1.8 on the camera and a 45 1.8 in the bag. Definitely a love/hate relationship with that model. I've disabled screen touch af and focus and recompose. If i really need to change the focus point, I programmed the Fn1 button to activate D-pad focus. Usually shoot RAW+JPEG to get better colours in post. The metering and video on these cameras is excellent.
Interesting! I have the GX9 and GH5 set up for back button focusing. But I'm enjoying the touch screen on the gx9 for choosing the focus point and being able to recompose after using the FN button assigned for back button focusing. 😊How do you find the 45 F1.8? I've been thinking about a fixed telephoto for some portrait work? The 45 F1.2 looks to be a lovely lens! although it's a bit pricey! 🤔📸
@@CreativeConnor The Oly 45mm is really nice, focuses quick but not suuuuper quick on my GX7. Focus accuracy is around 80-85% to my liking, good enough for casual but I am afraid for using it on critical work. I read online that the Panasonic version has better AF due to the Dept of Defocus technology... The AF could completely be a different story on a GX9 that I guess is super super responsive compared to my old GX7. All that said, is super sharp, optically amazing and really small to be carried all around just in case. The 42.5 1.2 will never have that last benefit
I've been using the GX80 as my smaller take out & about camera..
The Summilux 15mm is astounding.
Been watching the GX9 for months watching the price go up & down on Amazon. And then recently bought the GX9 and kit lens ( it was only £25 more) for £499.
Can't wait to get the Summilux 15mm on there and start using it.
( I like the kit lens for video because of the body & lens double image stabilization.)
It's in the post to me at time of writing.. 🙂
I too was tempted with Fuji.
But like you say, it's a whole other system.
May switch in future years as I'm seeing image stabilization is on the XT4.
Hopefully they'll add it to new smaller models too.
HOWS YOUR NEW CAMERA 😍
@@CreativeConnor
White balance ( AWB ) was rubbish compared to GX80,, and had noisy images ( long night exposures) compared to GX80.
Maybe to do with more megapixels on the sensor?
I returned it.
Really didn't take to it.
Daylight images were lovely, sharp, & detailed though.
But I shoot a lot at night.
I'll keep GX80 for time being.
Then will probably be moving to Fuji sometime in the future..
No rush though, using the GX9 has made me appreciate my GX80 more.
And there's nothing much that has the same specs for the value.
Fuji's image quality should be great for photography, but no in body image stabilization isn't something that appeals now I'm used to it.. GX80 does great video too.
I have my canon SLR, do don't need another system slightly smaller.. it has to be GX80 kind of small..
May hold on to GX80 for a while. Will miss my Summilux 15mm 1.7 if I ever leave M43
I love my gx9 in 2022 and just bought this lens for it I think it's an amazing coupling.
I still adore my GX7 but this looks like it is worth the upgrade, thanks.
The problem with the GX8 was that it was much bigger and more expensive than the GX7. I had a GX7 and I did not upgrade for those reasons. Then they came with the GX80 but the view finder didn't swivel like on the GX7 and GX8. In all the reviews of the GX80 they said it would be a great b-roll camera for video types using GH4 or 5. I bought the GX80 and I am so happy! Fab camera. Then the GX9 came out and they did the best thing, a sort of child of its parents the GX8 and GX80. You have the best GX camera! Don't talk about it like it is controversial or no good, the GX9 is an amazing camera. If I could afford to I would upgrade. But one year on from getting my GX80 I am still loving it. By the way don't knock Panasonic kit lenses. I use the 12-32 and it is sharp and a useful range.
It's a seriously great camera an I'm loving every moment I have it with me📸😎
Thanks for this,, mate. Appreciate it.
Was just on to Conn's myself today, having issues with my G80 sadly. GX9 looks pretty sweet, I do prefer a bit more of a chunky grip though
Uncaged I hear yah! I love how small this camera is 🙂 they sell a separate grip that makes it much better! I just didn't think it justified the price.. if I find one online cheaper I'll be sure to pick one up 😊 haha yeah Conn's have all my big business! I appreciate these sales they do 😎
very very nice!!!
do you have limit at 5 minutes recording in 4k??
stabilization is available there??
Hello there! Stabilization is there and the 4k recording is 29 minute 😊 Like every other camera (except the gh5/s) 📸❤️
I really hope Panasonic would continue the GX line. A GX body and a 20mm f1.7 II are all ever need.
I recently bought one too, to compliment my G9, I use it with the Oly 17mm f1.8 which seems to match it nicely
That Oly lens is very similar to the 15mm F1.7 😀 how do you find using it 😎
I really like it, the angle of view, colours and contrast are great. I particularly like being able to switch to manual directly on the lens. I also have the Pana 20mm f1.7 which also suits the GX9 and is slightly sharper
My coleague bought it too, he is "faping" all over it how awesome it is... He had Olympus E-M10 mk-II before that. Panasonic seem to give their cameras good features.
Interesting that he rates it highly after having the Olympus. I must admit I wasn’t sure what to expect but it really is a great little camera at the current discounted price 👍
Olympus is very user-friendly but the M10 as basic model bring besides wi-fi almost nothing new. the m10 mk-lll is supposed to have better noise reduction algorithm against previous version, but we had no opportunity to test that. I think next Panasonic's higher end model will be beast in many ways.
I call it my baby Leica! I didn’t have a camera that good for a very longtime and that 15mm 1,7 is gorgeous!
Great video nice job
You're absolutely right about the price.. No way GX9 at £800 (so I bought a secondhand GX80, a beautiful little thing, the perfect m43 camera, size/quality mix).
Then the GX9 price quietly drops, then the cashback in the UK right now, then a new WEX opens with another 10% off, so bought one just yesterday (GX80 sold on eBay, sob sob).
It feels like the GX80 pro, or GX8 lite, but a super camera, again the perfect size/quality m43 camera. Very first impressions, very impressed. I'd really like to know your further thoughts on using it, and that 15mm lens, which tempts me..
I love the camera! And that 15mm lens is so crispy! I have to get a lot closer to subjects 😊 I'll be making a review of the camera in the coming weeks as I get into it a bit more 📸👍 Right now I'm very much in the exploratory stage and loving it. I picked up 2 wasabi batteries on Amazon to have in my bag now, initial testing makes them out to be about 70% of the runtime as the Panasonic battery but they were £30 for the two so I'm very pleased with them 😎
Totally agree about the GX9. I'm not a huge video guy. My main camera is the G9 - if I'm planning on going out and taking a lot of photos I'll take that. But the rest of the time I always have the GX9 in my day to day bag. It's so small and light I can carry it everywhere. I have the Leica 15mm too but usually I just leave the 12-32mm kit lens on the GX9 - didn't think it would be great but it's surprisingly good. Another big plus for me is the Bluetooth function. Geotagging is important for me and Bluetooth makes that so much more automatic than cameras which only have WiFi, like the G85. I didn't have a small Pansonic body before the GX9 though, so perhaps for me it's not suffering in any comparison to the prior models.
Hi there Baggas,
I really interested in your input as to which camera you most enjoy, GX9 or G9?
I'm a amateur at best, and love to shot street photography, and landscapes... the truth of the matter is the frame is dominated my my kiddos.
Based on that criteria (still images mixed with fast moving munchkins) which of those cameras would you recommend?
Oh, I do dabble in video every now and then, but stills is where it at with me.
Cheers
Hey Marco. I am exactly same as you - amateur focussing on kids, landscape, streets, with little video. If you can afford it and don't mind the size, the G9 is still the far superior camera - it focusses a lot faster and is better in low light, weather sealed, better video features etc. But as a cheaper, smaller option, or for an every day carry around, the GX9 is not to be sneezed at.
@@baggas that is an interesting view because i am also torn between G9 - GX9 for a very similar content. The weight/size is there so the question is if it is worth for the additional features. I am surprised G9 is better in low light since i thought it is the same sensor.
Gx9 gets the most positive reviews for its still capability. But it has 1,25xcrop in 4K and no mic in which concerns me to take it instead of G9. Also it is said that G9 has best AF in video.
Having progressed through the GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, I found the GX8 was a worthwhile improvement for Stills over the GH4 and was comparable for video to the GH4, and sold the GH4.
I also love street photography and found the GX8 works very well for that. I have used the GX9 briefly and liked it, but the M43 camera i've got the best results for street photography with, that also does 4K VIdeo close to the GH4 and GX8 is the original LX100. I've found the fast Summilux Zoom on the LX100 rivals what I get from the GX8 with Good primes and Leica Zooms, and with Capture One I can often squeeze a few extra MP of frame size and making use of the LX100's selectable aspect ratio I often end up with the same megapixels I end up with after I crop images from the 20.3MP sensor from the GX8, and I think the colors and tonal quality of the LX100 is often better than the GX8 and GX9. And I spent a lot less for the GX8 Body and LX100 than a new GX9 and ended up with a second 4K video camera.
I just snagged a Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 on eBay yesterday, excited to see you using it!
Has your lens arrived yet Jason? I absolutely LOVE it 😍 it's a bit wider than I'm used to, so it's making me learn and get closer to my subjects when I'm out 😊 it's so sharp 🤘
Yes! I got it a couple days ago and it's already my favorite lens. Here's a link to a pretty good shot I was able to get last evening
www.mu-43.com/threads/panasonic-leica-15mm-f-1-7-dg-summilux.65845/page-44#post-1188224
Savage Jason 😍
@@CreativeConnor Thanks!!
The GX series has always been tempting to me, but I tend to wind up going for cameras that have a thicker grip simply because I have larger hands and prefer how they feel. I too have done the whole looking at Fuji as a second camera, but... Yeah, same reasons here too, it's effectively getting a second system. Then again, maybe it's because I'm simply happy with my G85, and parts of me have been second guessing the idea I've had about picking up a G9 to go alongside it...
I've been rather tempted by that 15mm lens though!
Preach Wulfe (And great to hear from you!!) I love a good grip but haven't found it to hinder me yet.. i think if i was wielding the 35-100mm on it then I might start to feel a bit wanting for a grip (but its €65 for the official) The 15mm is so lovely and I have a wrist strap on the camera to make sure it doesn't slip! 😊I'll be making loads of videos and taking lots of photographs with it in the coming months! So you'll certainly get to see what the combo can do 😎 The G9 is suppose to be marvelous.. but if I were you and happy with the GX85 then wait and see what comes out in the next year from Panasonic. I think the sensor will change soon and megapixel count will go a lot higher with improvements to low light. The 20.1 megapixel that's in the G9 GH5 and GX9 are fantastic but I'm sure we'll see a new sensor soon 🤗 I didn't consider the GX9 until that price drop of 45% off the bodies retail price 😍
I look forward to seeing what you do with the GX9!
As for the G9, GH5, or... "insert shiny new unannounced camera here" (because there's always a new one on the horizon, or when you're looking to buy/upgrade, etc), I'm looking somewhat at the GH5 after thinking a bit more... I suspect it's the video capabilities as well as the native pre-amp you can get, but I'm going to wait and see on two things... First, how the rumoured "new and shiny" Olympus camera turns out (supposed to be announced/teased at Photokina), and secondly, I feel additional lenses would provide more tools to work with, whereas a new body just gives me a few more features and the newer sensor. ^_^;;;
I had many FF cameras that I sold for several reasons, even a Sony A7RIII and currently I just have a GX8 with 2 lenses : the 25 F/1.4 for street photographie and the 75 F/1.8 manly for portraits. And I'll probably complete it with the 12-40 for travels. I have no reason to change for the GX9. Honestly, I don't regret my choice. FF were ideal to massage my ego. They delivered great pictures too, because I had the best lenses. But they were big, expensive and heavy.
But once you take distance with marketing injunctions and overcome ego's issues, M4/3 is probably the best choice you can do. If I had to change today, I won't buy a Nikon Z or a Canon R, but a G9.
The G9 is a beauty! Im going to start pestering Panasonic to send me one to test out if my channel grows a bit bigger 😎📸 it seems like a match made in heaven for wildlife photographers 😊
Do Panny do any cameras this shape with mic input yet? Or do you still have to go up to a G85 with the more traditional DSLR shape?
GX8 has one and is this shape! But it's a bit bigger😎
Finally, someone else who actually purchased this. I bought it when it came out for increasing interest in walkaround, compact take everywhere camera but with great stabilization and video specs. I just slap a compact and tiny Panasonic 20mm and it goes with me everywhere. I miraculously discovered that I am fascinated with black and white photography for the first time with the new monochrome D. Good stuff. If only it had a flip screen it would be totally there. If that had not named it gx9 which made people compare it to the gx8, there would have been no controversy. It is the successor to the gx85 I think.
Absolutely Randy! I like the tilting screen though it suits my uses perfectly 📸😊 I'm glad you enjoy it with the 20mm!! I'm finding the 15mm so much fun with this camera 🙂 it's turning into my favourite focal length 😋
do you prefer gx8 or gx9 for photography it's mainly sharpness i mean
Sorry, I never had a gx8, I just read all the angry gx8 owners who thought the gx9 was a followup to that one. I do know that the gx9 has a better sensor and the new venus processor i think it's called. But, no watersealing and smaller size viewfinder, but, the gx9 viewfinder articulates like the old gx8 did so I think Panasonic just confused everyone in how they named it.
u think it's useable to professional photography as gx8 do ?
Great video! As a fellow photographer & affiliate marketer, I noticed that all of your Amazon links are specific to GB. I'm watching this from the US, and I wonder how much of your audience is also watching outside Europe (you can get these stats easily, I'm sure). You might want to look into getting global links - I'm pretty sure that Amazon's One Link can do this, and I just saw another vlogger using something called Genius Link. Anyhow, keep up the great work!
Hey Kai! I think I missed the boat with these links, 90% of my followers are US based haha so I'll get around to changing them in the future when I start making more content. Thanks kindly for letting me know 😎
2 years on, still love mine
Hi Connor, how’s it going. Wondering if you’re still using the GX9 or indeed the M43 system? I do, the Gx9 & G9, for much the same reasons as you, I love this system. I do use some full frame kit for other genre though but the M43 babies get most use.
... it is an option for me too. i have the g9 and the lx100. I like both, but for travelphotography the G9 is much to big for me. But if the lx100 is again falling down ( it is my second, the first fall down from a wall in Carmel Mission ) i will buy the gx9 or a successor. Thank you for your nice video. i like to see more videos from you. Sorry my English. ... from Tirol , Austria
Thanks for the video, I watched a lot of reviews and bought the gx9. It's great, little camera, so many options (not limited like Olympus did with e-m10 mk3).
I was afraid that the EVF would not be good. I had not any comparision, because I was moving from ole Olympus DLSR - e520. But I think it's good and I don't need nothing more or bigger in such small camera. It's still about 30% bigger than viewfinder in e-520, even in 4/3 mode. I don't see any "rainbow effect" - I know it's individual, but I don't see anything so it's great for me.
I prefer 3/2 ratio so I can choose it and it's even bigger, while RAW files are still saved in original 4/3.
It's a perfect camera for travels (no extreme trips, I have never needed a water seal, so it's not an issue for me).
Another thing - it looks like a normal "point and shoot" camera, nobody is staring at me.
All those bad reviews about not having tiltable screen and microphone input - people haven't read it's made for travel and city photography not for video bloggers.
I'm really glad you enjoy the camera! I'm still getting settled in to using it and forming my opinion on it! Right now I love it, it's got some issues but they aren't deal breakers! 🤗📸 What type of lenses do you use on it 😊
I just use kit lens 12-60 - it's very good as a kit lens, AFAIK better than Olympus 14-42, and 24 eqiv. makes a difference. And my plan is to get small, wide, fixed lens.
My opinion is: people have forgotten that they are the ones who take the pictures, not the cameras. We are amateurs and the camera should provide a comfortable way to take photos. We took nice photos with 2 megapixel cameras, so with current technology, it doesn't matter whether the iso3200 will have a little more noise or less.
atomic77 You are the most important factor 😊📸 always have been and always will be 🤘 there's lots of learning to be done with even the most basic cameras! 🙌 I don't think if you doubled my cameras megapixel count and double the iso performance I'd be taking better photographs 🤔 it's about the story you create from your photographs ♥️
@@CreativeConnor never a truer words spoken. Just found you and subscribed. Cracking stuff.
I really like my GX80/85 ! bought for 450euros (Body) and lenses 25mm 1.7(Pana), 45mm 1.8 (Olympus) I was blown away when I saw Video Quality! theres only 1 issue - no mic Input :/
PREACH 😊 How do you get around the mic? I use a Tascam 60Dmkii and have a few different mics to get into it! 👍 If you're looking for something that just works amazingly, have a look at the "Instamics" they are incredible (like the GoPro microphones)🤩
Hi - I've just managed to get this camera...Im a total newbie. What do you suggest as the best settings for day/night? I've been experimenting with using the Manual setting for daytime: F3.5 / SS500 / ISO200 / IDynamic auto/ CineV or CineD profile on a 12-32mm lens. Ideally want dont want to keep manually change the settings but I found the iA profile make some dark areas too dark. For night time street view with street lights I was using F3.5/SS25/ISO 400-1600. Having problems with noise during dusk.
Thanks for the vid, but at a decisive moment for me, GH5 (that you are filming on) and Fuji were on my shopping list. The very reason I left the GH5 behind was your video. Unable to keep simple focus from a tripod, to a target barely moving. Before I get ugly responses, the footage that is in focus is brilliantly sharp and clear. This gives me doubts on all of the Panasonic range for video (my main use). Maybe next system change, things will have improved. Just an opinion. :) Happy snapping.
Richard Hallford, I totally agree about the terrible auto focus on Panasonic cameras. It simply destroys any video period. Even more so with 4k. I own a gx85 and a g7. I turned off video AF from day one and only use the touch to focus then lock technique. This works very well. Since he was doing a talking head video, there is absolutely no excuse for being lazy using AF in this situation. It takes very little effort to use touch to focus. I shoot 4k many hours a week and just love these cameras, especially for the unlimited 4k video recording time without overheating, especially on unmanned tripods! I will have these cameras for a long time to come. No other camera can do this quality of video at this price point. One thing that concerns me is the new coming full frame Panasonic cameras with the auto focus. It is still only contrast detect!! No phase detect!! That is such a miss for Panasonic. They had their chance to take the market and blew it big time. I just don't understand their thinking. For video, these cameras are DOA. They are only good for photos. They fall short again with video. The winner is still the A7III by a long shot. But I don't have the money for the Sony and also it still has the artificial 30 minute video egg timer limit so it won't work for my shooting style for long live events on unmanned tripods from different angles.
I bought the GF1 (12MP) the week it became available (2009, I think). Totally fell in love with it. Bought a couple lenses and I was off to the races. The first true successor to the GF1 was the GX1 (16MP). So I bought that one (2011). I loved that one even more. I bought some more lenses. Then came a long parade of would be successors, but no true ones. I didn't see any reason to upgrade from a 16MP to a 16MP, and the GX8 was too large. I wanted a camera like the GF1 or GX1 (okay, so I knew it wouldn't be as small and light as the GX1, not if I wanted in body stabilization-but that GX8 is massive (to me). So I waited. Then came the GX9. What a beauty! The image quality is better than the GX1 (no filter on the GX9, and it has in-body stabilization), and the shutter doesn't go off like a gunshot, like on the GX1. I know the GX9 will win me over . . . but . . . well . . . I've used a few cameras through the years, and only two have made it into my personal hall of fame: my Mamiya M645 1000S, and my Lumix GX1.
Great video. Can you please post the links where to buy the camera battery lens etc
My main camera is a sizable and weighty Nikon FF DSLR with equally sizeable and weighty lenses. I am planning on buying a small, easy to carry and discrete (for the Street ) camera that I can carry with me most of the time in a belt pouch. I had a look at the GX9 and The LX100ii fixed zoom lens compact in Bermingham's this morning. Now I'm torn between the two. In order to get the portability I require, I'd have to pair the GX9 with the 12-32 kit lens, which is tiny. It is, by all accounts, a very decent lens for what it is but it has a much slower max aperture vs the lens on the LX100ii and in FF terms has almost 10mm less reach.on the long end. On the other hand, the GX9 has 3mp more resolution (even though they share the same sensor), an articulating screen and I prefer the feel of it's slightly larger form factor in my hand. There is also the fact that the GX9 has self sensor cleaning and, if needs be, you can take the lens off and clean it manually. The fixed zoom lens cameras tend to suck in dust over time and getting the sensor cleaned is complicated and therefore expensive. Decisions, Decisions! I both love and hate buying a new camera!
I see you bought it from a newer comment 😎❤
Hi Connor! I love the GX9 also! Just wish it had a slightly larger evf?
I think it's more a successor to the GX7 which I have and still really like. The GX9 is even called the GX7 II in Japan I believe.
Hi paul! You're right! I think I got so mixed up because there's also a gx800 and the wires crossed in my head 😂 the gx7 is what I had inside my mind but my mouth was saying the wrong stuff completely! Lol 🙂 ah well! The relevance to the gx8 is still correct but I won't make the same mistake for my review 😂😊 thanks for pointing this out! What cameras do you own? 🙂
Hey Connor no problem. Well I have an assorted bunch of cameras. I have the GX7 which is still great and a few primes which all fit in a tiny bag and I use for travel or days out. Before that I had the GF1 which was a revelation to me and made me sell my Canon DSLR gear. I've also got some Fuji and Sony gear which have their place. I was thinking of replacing the GX7 with the GX9 but I'm not sure. I like the idea of the much softer shutter and IBIS but TBH the GX7 is still pretty awesome and I have too much gear as it is lol.
It's called GX7 mkIII: MkII is the gx80/85 (stupid Pana naming!)
Oh yes, that's right.
Yes. Going back to the roots of the gx7.
Should have looked in to the Olympus O-MD E-M10 mark ii or mark iii if you want 4k. It's the same size but does an amazing job at photos. I've always felt that Olympus did a little better in the photography side and Panasonic dominated the video side.
Hi Mike! I had considered it but I really wanted to keep the colours similar to my other camera for video and the Dual IS for my longer lenses was also a big deal for me 😊 thanks for your comment 📸 I hope your doing well!!
I use it in 2024. It’s around $500 second hand and for that amount of money it’s a beast
I bought the GX85 in November for just under $500 US brand new including two kit lenses and a bunch of other extras (filter, holster bag, SD card). While the GX9 has some minor improvements, for the money, the GX85 seems to be the better choice, while it lasts.
That's a very nice deal! Good on you for nabbing it! 😎 It's all about the photographs and what you can get out of the camera you have 📸 Have fun shooting
Did you color grade this footage I'm watching or is it straight out of cam I like the color.....Thanks in advance.
I shot in VLOG for this video and graded it with the MagicBullet Suite in premier pro! You can get some amazing colours straight out of the camera if you tweak the colour profiles 😊
I just got my gx9 with the tiny kit lens in the post today, it is charging right now... and have the 15mm and the 14-140mm on the way in the post, so I am jumping into the m4/3 system (does the lens hood you have on, come with the 15 mm? or is it bought for itself?). I hope I will love it - I was looking for small/portability in a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera with touch/tilt screen, wifi, stabilisation and of course good quality pictures and think gx9 fits the bill. I got soo tired of the "it is not an upgrade to gx8" which filled videos and blogs - when I just wanted to hear about the gx9 so I could deside if it was for me. Even if people say it is small - coming from a Lumix lx5 - it fells big/heavy :). And you should put an affiliate link for those batteries - because maybe I will need to get an ekstra battery ;)
I was going to get the gx80/85 at first because they have very good deals (410€) on those here in Dk now that gx9 are out... but ended up getting the gx9 from uk due to an offer and (the uk and Ireland panasonic) cashback.
Hello Stine 😆 Thanks for your lovely comment! I don't do affiliate links? I never thought I needed to 📸 My channels so small anyway and I do it for fun! Maybe if it takes off I will look into it 😎 I bought the Wasabi 2 battery pack on Amazon (£30) and they come with a dual charger too which is fantastic so you don't have to swap out one at a time to charge the batteries in the camera body! From my testing, they have about 70-75% of the life of the Panasonic battery for half the price so go check them out : goo.gl/b9ADzA
Also, let me know how you get on with the lenses and cameras in the coming weeks! 😊 The 15mm is my baby now and it does come with the metal lens hood 😍
Got this camera about a month ago now. Primarily a still guy and boy does it fit the bill. Still using the kit lens (12-60/3.5-4.8 ? zoom) and looking to get the 15/1.7 shortly. Did a serious run this week in which the light was going to be low and the results were amazing with a 3200 iSO limit, the image stability took me to 1/15 or so several times with great results.
Awesome to hear ben! Let me know how you find that 15mm! I owned it before and loved it dearly!
@@CreativeConnor I noticed that a large number of shots that I took this weekend were at about 15mm on the zoom lens. Will be great to get a little brighter lens. Thanks for the confidence statement.
@@benmcconnell6008 no problem! Enjoy it! It feels great and looks great! The image is lovely too 😎
@@CreativeConnor Well I have now have the Leica 15 mm, 25mm, and 12-60 also. This camera is very good, and you are correct in your praise of the 15 mm. I find the 25mm good all round and used the 12-60 on a recent vacation with very good results. For street ,the 15 mm is super. Any thoughts on the 8-18 mm Leica?
Still have the gx80 and g9. Thinking of selling the gx80 and get the gx9. Still have many MFT lenses. Love the small form factor for Street photo. Also love my Ricoh GR3, but that is one lens only…
Any chance you could make a video on AF performance with the 1.2 firmware update? There's not a single video of that for this camera, just GH5 and G9. Hope you're doing better man
I'll do my best!! 😊
Recently the us price dropped to $799 usd with the 12-60 kit. I got mine open box demo for $629 and sold the kit lens for $200 .. net price was $429 Usd like new body only ... so in essence I got a gx9 for the price of a gx85 ... no brainer! I don’t think it’s $500 better than gx85 .. but if you can get it for $200 or less better? Yes worth it
i liked everything about it except the 4k crop. Later I realized shooting in 1080 and upscaling looks perfect. If only the screen kept tilting so you could vlog
Hi Conner just subscribed to your channel I,m am normally a Nikon shooter but I,m just about to enter into the world of micro four thirds I have a gx9 being delivered on Monday with £150 cash back.
Will look forward to your full review.
Thank you.
Hey Alan!! I will be doing the review in the coming weeks when I'm sure I've gotten well use to the camera 🤗👍 Let me know how you get on with yours 📸😎
Connor Dunne
Yes I will do Connor,
Thank you.
Due to old age I was forced to sell my dslr system because it was too heavy for me to carry. This week I bought a Lumix GX80 and a couple of lenses and I love it. Its light and small but the pictures I'm getting from it are incredible. Obviously being a camera tart I am now looking at the GX9, not because its better than the GX80, I just want a second camera. I am waiting to see if the price drops closer to Christmas though but I know I will get it even if the price doesn't drop. For me Panasonic GX series Cameras are perfect.
i too have the gx9 and i have also mated it with 15mm f1.7 panasonic Ieica lens. here in canada its not being promoted as the go to combo which is a total mistake by panasonic but then the panasonic marketing division are constantly making poor decisions.....its called shooting oneself in your own foot .... having said this please note my 2 cameras and 6 lens are all panasonics ! P.S: great video.
I use a Sony a7ii love it but bought a Ricoh griii great camera but expensive so sold it and bought a gx9 never thought I would ever buy in to this system but needed a camera what could be more flexible ie street and travel and love it use the Lumix 14mm and the Olympus 9mm lens cap just need a 25mms not sure what version yet 1/7 or 1/4 😎
The GX9 has been singing it's siren song to me too!!!! Love the L. Monochrome in my G9's!!! Get the grip too! My son Joshua says "Hi!"
Hahaha hello Joshua 👋I've been checking the JB wooden grips out and I'm falling in love a little ❤️ but the Panasonic grip is half the price 😅 decisions decisions 😂 the cameras so lovely to use 😊
Definitely think it caused frustration and confusion not being upgrade from gx8. However street photography as a form of photography is quite hand in glove with the whole scene fuji tapped into and have made their own. Fuji is great but it's also hip to have one. This camera or any other lumix aimed at street would sell better with a different look (more retro) slicker marketing etc. If they don't have something special desirable which people get loyal about they are purely judged on the specs. Shame as in many ways this is great and likely better than fuji x100f in some areas but it doesn't have a soul. Just as a tool though it's a bargain.
Hey there Charlie! Welcome 😎 I agree with you that Fuji just got into that street space and set up shop.. extremely successfully (People go on and on about Leica for street but the Fujis are stellar for the price.. but those primes are expensive) 🤗 It's all about finding and exploiting that niche! I've played with the xt2 and it was cool but just didn't do it for me! As a bargain & Bcam for my studio set up the GX9 is a steal for the price I got it 😍 I've also been out walking the streets of Dublin and taking candid shots and have to say I love it! In terms of injecting some soul I'll be adding the JB walnut wooden grip and base to the camera to give it a little something something when I'm out with it 🙂 There's no perfect camera, there's just the camera you have and your desire to get the most out of it 📸 Thanks for the comment Charlie 👍
I was considering the GX9 but I have the G85 which is only slightly larger than the GX9 and similar weight - The G85 has better features INCLUDING WEATHER SEALING but only a 16 megapixel sensor - purchased a LX10 instead which is 24-144mm f1.2-16 due to its smaller form factor and weight
I have a GX7 with the kit 14-42, a 45-150 which I never use and the Samyang 8mm fisheye and 12mm wide angle (love both of these lenses).
I'm also tempted to upgrade to the GX9 and get the 15mm f1.7 like you. I've shot some pleasing landscapes on the gx7 as well as street.
Since I also have a Nikon D7200 (great machine) I yearn to go full frame Nikon, but the m4/3's have a major advantage (as you know) and that is weight. Think I'll let the Hare sit on this one until my photography justifies an upgrade. I think you made a wise decision - sorry for going on....
ELTIN JONES the Nikon D7200 is an excellent camera.
It absolutely is! 📸😎
Hello Eltin! Thanks for the comment 😊 When the times right and the workflow requires it I will be grabbing a FF camera! I will be waiting to see what the A7R-IV is like in the next couple of years 🤗📸 Thought the D850 is very very tempting and with Nikon announcing their move to Mirrorless the D850 might have a significant drop in price for used units up those new cameras release 🤗
I picked up a GX80 earlier this for £350 inc. pancake zoom with cashback. Could use a mic jack but at the price, no big deal. Fuji colours are nicer, but general functionality is much better on the Panasonic. Excellent street camera and AF the best I've used for stills.
That's a very attractive price for that camera! 😊Mic ports are nice but I use separate mic solutions while filming, so I haven't been missing it that much 😎 I just can't get over the image quality and performance out of the GX line up! Absolutely brilliant for what I needed 📸
If you've gone the Fuji route and searched for similar camera, you would land on the X-E3. And if this GX9 is as half as good as X-E3, you are golden 😊
I've bought it:was out for a Pen-F, but, quality wise, this is almost the same and it costs 300€ less with a Mini zoom added to the bunch. I still think The EM5 kii si the best all around m43 around, but this comes with 4k, and a tilting screen and eyepiece that comes hand for a fast shot.
Hell Yeah!! Another GX9'r 😊 you only using the kit lens on it or do you have other glass? I absolutely adore the camera and I've been shooting in the Monochrome D and not even bothering with the raw files!😎 I just love the look out of it so much! I'll admit though the 15mm F1.7 has a learning curve with it... I realise I need to get in closer to get the shots I want! But I'm slowly working up the courage on walks out to get a little bit closer!! Soon I'm going to ask strangers on the streets can I take their portraits.. the anxiety over it is killing me but it's my next thing to get over and start doing 😍
I have most of the primes from Olympus which I share with my other camera.
One question: can you figure out a way to assign a useful function to the rear control wheel when in A or S mode? Throwing in a separate exp comp dial defies it's mean if you cannot assign the rear wheel to, say, ISO control or something else... Also the pushing wheel would be nice to use for something useful.
I haven't figured it out yet! I thought I was going mad about clicking the wheel and not being able to use it as a function for anything!🤔 I'm going to message Panasonic about it and see if I get a response!
Connor Dunne let us know of you come up with a solution
I will indeed! 😊 Talk soon!
Well done video. Get well fast. I think the naming created a lot of confusion and dissatisfaction. It's the GX7iii in Japan. Ironically, when the GX8 was released there were a lot of complaints about it being too big, not having a flip out screen, and essentially not being a true successor to the GX7. For folks looking for a true GX8 successor with many of the G9 features in a rangefinder style body, the GX9 was a huge fail. It's really in the GX7, GX80/85, lineage. As noted in the video, it's not all things for all people. But if viewed as a street/travel type camera, it's really good.
You're talking some sense Bradley 😊 I think that's where people get muddled up. Sometimes there are certain tools for certain jobs 😎 thank you for the comment! What sort of equipment do you use yourself?
Pretty much all m43. Smaller bodies and lenses are a much better fit for my needs which includes things like hiking, travel, street. I've mostly used Olympus bodies. Lenses like the f/1.2 pro primes have little interest for me. for most of what I don I much prefer lenses like the 15mm f/1.7, 45 f/1.8, etc. I knew the GX9 was basically a modest upgrade of the GX80/85 with the 20mp sensor. I like it very much, but I also knew what it wasn't.
Hi Connor, I agree the GX9 at its current £450 price body only is remarkable. Problem is as a 2nd hand buyer Im finding the residial prices are very high at £385 in excellent condition MPB so 85% of new price. I really want to but this but refuse to buy new and wont pay more than 75% of new price when purchasing 2nd hand ... perhaps crazy logic because if they were selling it at a perfectly reasonably £550 new I would prob be v happy with £385 2nd hand (70%) ... my mind works in strange ways sometimes :-)) Rich
Did you use/try an external flash too? Can one use that in burst mode? I'm a m43 Olympus/Panasonic user since 2012(before decades Canon gear). I bought a new GX8 when it came out. With the GX8 it is impossible to flash other as in single image mode... So the GX8 isn't suitable for certain photography. Strange enough this limitation is nowhere mentioned.
I haven't tried with flash/multi-flash setups just yet! When I do I'll be sure to let you know how I faired! 😎 Have you tried talking to Panasonic yet about the issue?
By their FB page, by mail and to the Dutch distributor. No answer or 'we can't/don't know sort of things. Now my GX8 is mainly used for shooting video's and that does it rather well
i bought the GX9 as a mistake and now this is my favorite camera, its small light and fun to use i don't think i will ever buy another camera until is is broken .
Deadly! So glad you're enjoying it so much 😎
Hi like this review and subscribed...
I am a bmpcc user.. as the bmpcc doesn’t do stills I’m looking for a camera primarily for still photography and video good enough (4K preferable) to be working as a b cam for the bmpcc.. the resolution for stills must be good enough as I’ll also be scanning 35mm films shot on my canon ftb ql ( can’t afford a dedicated scanner).. so could you suggest me the best affordable camera for this Multi task.. price as low as possible and obviously m43 preferable as I can share those lenses with the bmpcc.. thanks
Still has the field sequential panel. The grips keep getting worse in the gx7 series. GX85 still acceptable, but this one did not work in the hand for me.
I completely understand I always used a camera strap with it for fear of it slipping from my giant hands😅
Would you say the GX9 is more worth it for filmmaking than the G85?
I really can't decide. The G85 has a mic port and pretty much the same settings, but the GX9 has the newer update the G9 had.
Also: does the GX9 have focus peaking?
Hey Bruna! I don't own the camera anymore. It was ok for video but didn't offer a lot of the more professional controls I needed in the end!
Dude you're Timing is impeccable, I'm in the market for a camera. So I really need your help mate. I've been working with a DP in the industry for like 2-3 years (India) and I'm starting out my own gig now. so I'm planning to get the GH5 for video. I'm planning to use it for professional and casual vlogs. For professionals use, il use the manual focus, ONLY manual. On a curious note, how's the tweak for the autofocus in GH5? I will need it at some point, like in casual run and gun vlogging, say cycling and vlogging. I don't want it to pulse, which I did notice in this and the previous video about MFT's which I loved btw, that made me subscribe to your channel. MFT's are ♥️ when you're an indie who's venturing out. Just wanted ask you about the AF hack others talk about. I love Panasonic and Fuji, bloody genius engineers there.
Hey there! You can't go wrong with the GH5! But if you're concerned about the AF hunting during vlogs then it might struggle! I use to care about it when the camera first release but in time I've stopped worrying and just go for it in a studio environment (a good light helps immensely)! The Canon m50 is cheap enough with a lens and has dual pixel AF im 1080p if you want something that's going to be great for vlogging? I don't vlog so much out and about but if I was using the GH5 id leave it on manual focus and set the fstop to 4-5.6 and you'll be in focus. The shallow depth of field might be less but at your face will be sharp! 😁 Grab the GH5 and start working and hussling and see where it takes you 😎😎 any other questions? 🙂🤘
Connor Dunne . Dude I see a lot of YT'ers going bonkers about DoF, bokeh and noise artefacts crap which is absolutely baseless in unfair conditions (read : testing, apparently 🤦🏻♂️) No one really understands the post production part of videography and are swaying buyers by not mentioning it. This is a pocket beast, mount the Fujinon MK with MFT mount and an external recorder and audio blah blah blah, you have a cinematic monster at less than $10k. IL use my old war horse (70d) for talking head vlogs. GH5 when set properly can let you free. I'm actually returning the camera to the rental store as I type this, had it for three days only to find out the firmware wasn't updated. I updated it after getting their permission, the focus when set right wasn't hunting for me. Noise levels are managed in post. The losers dissing on the gh5 can really sodoff.
Nope no more questions, I was happy to find you on YT, subbed, notifs on. Wish you talk more about filmmaking, cinematography et al. A lot of stuff needs to be debunked, real time work involves more than a camera, infact it's the least of my priority. I'll start vlogging after I get pass my physio. You take care mate. Cheers.
I have a Panasonic gf5 and a gx9 . Bothe very good cameras, so good my wife took them both and they will never ever be shared . Lumix products are very good . My wife is Irish . Nice Irish accent.
i know this is an old video but is this camera any good for a college course in film making?
I got the gx85 because it has the ibis, although it has only 16 mpx sensor. Given the enhance option in PS I can more than compensate for the loss of 4 million pixels. The ibis allows me to get great results from my third party lenses. The gx 85 is heavier though. Both are great cameras though.
get topaz ai gigapixel
+ Topaz Denoise or ON1 NoNoise - shoot RAW and enjoy great shots up-to ISO 12800 (still good at 25600, provided you do not shoot product or architectural photography at this ISO)
Hi, you said the camera wouldn't appeal to video makers because it's got stuff going on but I don't think you covered it though ? I've just bought this camera so am wanting to learn. My first micro four thirds. What isn't good about the video ? Thanks.
Hello David! It does great 4k video (there is a small crop though) 😊 What I meant was in comparison to my GH5 or getting a GH5S the GX9 wasn't first intended to be a video only camera for me 📸 I bought it as a stills camera that does great video if I need it too 😊 Sorry for any confusion, you'll get great video from it! Make sure you get a variable ND filter for your lenses to get the most out of the camera when filming outside 😎
Hi Connor, yes I have heard about the crop on it. I have yet to use it for video. But I will do in the future as I make a few videos. The image stabilization sounds good on it. But thanks for the heads up about the crop. Yes I hope it will be okay. Thanks again.
Does it have a recording limit like the G9?