A Morning with the Panasonic Lumix G9 | Landscape Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- I take my new Panasonic Lumix G9 out to the local park to get used to it for my landscape photography. While I am primarily a Nikon photographer, there are times when I think the Micro Four Thirds camera system is a better fit. Because of that, I tend to keep an M43 camera around.
Join me as I spend my first real morning with the Panasonic Lumix G9 at a local park, working to learn its menu systems, controls, and to collect some real-world images so I am more prepared for future landscape photography explorations with the G9.
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Content:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Why the G9?
08:59 - First G9 Compositions
13:42 - IBIS and Flowers
15:35 - High Resolution Mode
21:25 - Image Review Summary
23:38 - Wrap Up
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G9 is really a great camera, and so many features that Nikon and Canon still doesn't have.
It has been impressive so far! Looking forward to using it a bit more.
Panasonic G9 is truly a great camera and sooooo underrated!!. Been using it for about a year now with 2 Olympus Pro Lenses (8-25mm F4, 40-150mm F4). Results are stellar!! Shooting Raw with DXO PhotoLab Elite is like getting a whole new Sensor for the G9 - amazing!! Shooting landscape - IBIS, so no Tripod!! I still have my Nikon D850 which I use for birds. Panasonic AF-S is fine, other modes - less so.
--Constant Preview is indispensable
--Bring spare battery since Constant Preview sucks power
--3 - dials for shooting manual with Auto ISO. Use 3rd dial for exposure comp
--Assign Function button to AF-SCP for PiP auto focus verification
--3 Legged Thing L-bracket works well and is very strong for trips and falls
--I keep Aperture at F5.6 mostly - easy peasy for landscape - sweet spot for Oly Pro lenses.
Most important - enjoy and have fun!!
I'm really glad I discovered it (actually saw it on a recent DPReview video as a landscape photography camera for under $1k). The number of features it has for the price is great! And the fact I already have some M43 lenses for my GX85 helped with the decision as well. (though, I suspect as I use this one a little longer, I'll want to upgrade some of the lenses I have available!)
Definitely attracted by the IBIS - anxious to see what I can pull off with a little concentration when trying it. Will definitely be looking at your list of tips - I can already tell that several of those sound promising!
Now if I can just remember to not put my aperture so high with this camera, I'll be set!
Thanks for the comments! Excited to use this camera a little more!
Oh - and meant to also say, DXO PhotoLab is on my list of things to experiment with. I'd heard it does well with M43 files. And recently someone said it did better with images from the Nikon 24-200 than the Adobe products. So the reasons are starting to stack up to try it out again.
Thanks for your review. The dual card slots let you use one larger card for RAW and the smaller for JPEGs. I think thats great.
Thanks for watching! I love cameras with dual card slots - RAW on one, JPG on another, 2nd card acting as backup, or just overflow if you fill the first card!
seems like a great buddy for my BMPCC4K
It's a pretty fun and capable camera!
Nice video! Glad you found a small camera you like when you want to go light! I have a smaller Sony kit if needed.
I'm pretty happy with it so far! Should be a nice option for longer hikes, steeper hikes, or trips that aren't photography first oriented. Nice to have a smaller option! Thanks for watching!
I was starting to laugh at you about the center of the tripod and then you referenced…kidding, never noticed. Nice video and great audio! I find my G9 a bit big for hiking, but most of trips are long ones…tripods in ounces if I take one. Enjoyed! Playing can be fun!
Ha! I’m self-conscious about the center column!
The G9 is definitely a bigger body, especially in the M43 arena. But, compared to my full-frame setup it does seems smaller - well, more so the lenses for it aren’t as heavy or take up as much space.
Thanks for watching!
@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography have you considered even a smaller M43 on occasion. Perhaps an OM5 (tempting in my view) or a G100? Ps…now subbed…look forward to future videos!
I have a GX85 camera as well. It is a pretty small camera and does okay. It has never felt amazing in hand though. That was improved a bit with an add-on grip.
The OM5 would be quite tempting. Might be a nice size between something like the GX85 and the G9. Plus - aesthetically, it looks amazing!
Very helpful video - many thanks. I've had the G9 for a few years now, and am still discovering some of its features. I think its a terrific little camera and there's a broad range of great quality lenses (including those from Oly) to choose from. The recent improvements in post processing software such as Lightroom etc. help to reduce the main disadvantage of MfT, i.e. noise on low-light images, so I'm sticking with MfT as I prefer to travel light. If Panasonic come out with a G9 Mk ll which has a higher res sensor, I'll be the first in the queue!
Glad the video was helpful! The G9 is a great camera, I am definitely still learning my way around mine!
Traveling light is definitely a factor that is often underestimated. For anyone that hikes with camera gear, weight and size can make a big difference as to how far you can go or delay fatigue! Even a smaller form factor for airplane travel is nice.
I need to try the new LR Denoise on some MFT files, I haven't yet. I've also heard good things about DXO software for MFT files as well, but need to play with some more current versions.
Thanks for watching!
Not only is the camera comfortable, the buttons and dials work really well and the Panasonic S5 and S5 MKIII are the full frame equivalent of the G9.
Agreed! The buttons and dials are all great and in friendly locations. Very good feeling camera overall.
I love the G9, a great camera but I do think that the whole pixel issue is a bit of a red herringI I also own an M8 Leica and has a cdc sensor. I have blow up landscapes to ridiculous levels and compared with my G9 and have found them both to be the same in quality. The Leica has 10 megapixels.
I somewhat agree, I mention things like MP because folks are always curious about it. I have a photo shot on an old d3100 that was used on a billboard (of course, you don't need a lot of resolution for that either).
I will say, my main camera is a z7ii and the extra pixels are nice only because it allows me a lot of flexibility with cropping. But if you carefully compose an image in the field, instead of relying on cropping, the G9 (and similar cameras) do fine.
Just subscribed. Looking to invest in GX9, but not sure if I should wait until the new model is unveiled.
G9 or GX9? I've heard/read there is a new G9 II likely on its way, not 100% sure about a GX9.
If G9, I would be tempted to wait to see what a new release brings. Even today the G9 is a great camera. If the G9 II brings some extra megapixel to the game, I think that would be great. Either way, the G9 should drop even more in price if the G9 II is released - meaning, even if the G9 II features aren't super attractive the G9 price should be even better.
With that said - I have no regrets with my G9 purchase.
Hope that helps - and thanks for the sub!
I have been doing wildlife photography with my gx9. Ive just ordered the g9 for its animal auto detect and high res mode. Hope I see some benifits.
I don't do much wildlife photography unless the wildlife walks up to me while out photographing landscapes. The high-res mode has been pretty nice so far - at least on some of the test shots I've done with it! Cool feature!
Fully articulated screen isn’t a feature I like. The G9 was designed to be the Panasonic photography flagship camera. The tilting screen would have been the better choice in my opinion for this market.
Surprisingly this photography flagship body has many video functions including 4K 60. IBIS. Audio input jack. Recording limits? Yes. Remember, this is a photography centered body.
This body is getting long in the tooth from a marketing POV. The new phase detection will be added for focus. The DFD is competent for photography but less so for videographers. Maybe the S1Mii battery will be used in the new body. Hope so.
This is a wonderful and powerful body. It can be picked up used in the $6-700 range.I paid ~$1200 for it four years ago. A very good buy.
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A multi axis tilt screen would have worked well. My main thing is being able to position the screen for easy viewing in low to the ground portrait orientation.
Definitely a lot of great features in this camera, despite its age. And there are some good deals to be had - either buying used - and even the new ones get marked down to under $1k.
Thanks for the comments and watching!
You're the first person I've seen to say they don't like the fully articulated screen.
It's an excellent camera. I sold my G85 for a GH5 and then sold that for a G9 - I then sold it for a Nikon Z6..didn't think much of it, lacked the features I liked on the G9. I sold that for a Fujifilm XH1. Charming, but fiddly in snap situations. Anyway, sold it and back to the G9. I took it Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi last year and I'm more than happy with what it produced. The computing software out there has closed the gap. The only argument I see for F.F now is bokeh requirement. Nothing else.
I've been pleased with mine so far! Still getting used to it, but it definitely seems a very capable camera with some great features. All the buttons for changing basic settings and dual card slots - good stuff!
I have trying out DXO software for some initial raw processing. I've heard good things about it, and even in regards to some of my Nikon stuff as well.
Thanks for watching!
Their are a number of different Panasonic and Olympus F1.2 lens that can be shot wide open that can give you great subject isolation and boka.
Good video! I had the G9 and the trifecta lens, 8-12, 12-24 and the 100-400, but decided to trade it in for Sony 12-24 GM F2.8 lens. I regret trading it in, should have kept the G9 and the 100-400 for wildlife shots, although have to say, always had difficulty nailing focus at times...oh well, don't regret getting the Sony 12-24 GM, this lens is extraordinarily sharp and have gotten tons of great landscape pics!
Thank you! I was just out earlier this morning with my G9! I was purposely trying to go pretty light, so I only took the 12-60mm lens with me, but I love the flexbility for that lens when I’m really trying to keep things light. It is a solid camera system!
@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography It would be great if Pano releases a G9II, with D2D focus...that was one of the drawbacks I had with my G9 and why I went to Sony.
have you tried out the trick to remove the recording time limit in G9? (permanent service mode or something) does it work in practice?
I have not tried it. I primarily use the G9 for still photography and use other cameras for my YT video, so the recording limit has not been an issue for me.
Curious why you went with the G9 over the Em1 Mark II
It could have been a viable option as well. I already had a GX85 so I was already somewhat familiar with the Panasonic menus, which helped, and if I recall, the G9 price was pretty good at the time. Both are perfectly capable cameras though.
I want to take my photography up several levels from my g85. I have a good collection of panny lenses so want to try and stay panny. Would I be able to grow my image quality and dynamic range with g9 i for landscape, flower, macro, some wildlife, and travel? I am getting better but still loads to learn. I would like to do some prints nothing crazy if I get good enough to sell. I can save money of the g9 i rather than g9 ii and put money to new lenses, or better to get up level camera and keep it longer? thanks
Oh - this is a tough one. I believe the dynamic range between the G85 and G9 are pretty close with a very slight edge to the G9 at lower ISO numbers. I do think the G9 has several features over the G85 and would be an upgrade. But, not sure you wouldn’t want to be upgrading again in a year or two. The G9 II looks nice, but then you get into the price to what you get and like you said - you could upgrade to the G9, get improved camera performance *and* still have money for some lens upgrades. Sorry - not much help!
Hey Greg, hope this helps: You will get slightly better dynamic range on a newer MFT camera.But....If you have half decent lenses, some good grad filters for landscapes (to help with the highlights in the sky), a polariser for water, a nice tripod, I'd save the rest of your money and spend it on trips to interesting places eg lake district or the isle of sky and spend time getting some lovely shots for a portfolio and for learning/fun! Hi res modes etc that are offered by newer cameras are great, but if you're still learning, I'd say get the technique down and find your vision before buying a new camera. Unless you find it's actually holding you back eg pixelated on large prints, too slow or poor focussing on wildlife etc, it's not worth upgrading. Having said all that, I jumped to full frame Sony and found the sensor quality incredible and I enjoy shallow depth of field techniques for landscapes and all sorts, so have made the most of it. But I do miss micro four thirds and I have made A2 and A3 prints from a 16 megapixel GX7. With good technique and editing skills you will get great results.
@@Subfrequenz Thanks for the excellent response! All great points. And I so agree that money spent trips can do so much more for accelerating progress in landscape photography!
@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography Cheers Jeffrey. I wish I had followed my own advice in the beginning! That and looking at photography and art books to expand my creative vision. Appreciate videos like yours sharing your experiences and think TH-cam etc can be a great way of seeing what other people do.
@@Subfrequenz I hear you on that! I sometimes look at my gear collection and think, what am I doing - I really don’t need all of this!
Taking time to meaningfully consume photography and art books is something I’d like to improve on as well. It’s easy to feel like you are consuming photography on social media, but it all moves so fast. Sitting down with a book and being deliberate with flipping through it would be great.
I understand that watching videos on YT is not the best way to fully appreciate the finer points in an image. However, we hear the man explain in great detail about how he's going to take HDR shots and standard shots for comparison, which is great but he doesn't even give us the chance to see a comparison and even when he displays two shots across the pond he gives us the exposure info only. The shots are probably HDR but we have no real way of knowing that apart from what he tells us.
I just updated the description of the video with a link to a shared folder with the high resolution mode version of the file and the standard mode. You can access the two files there - hope that helps!