I actually own the S5 and the G9 to this day and have no plans to replace them unless a G9 version 2 comes out. If you get an S5, you'll love the two side by side!
Utterly spectacular hi-res image and you did an amazing job with edit, this is inspiring to no end for us pixel peepers . No contest finest photo Ive seen !
Great video and easy to understand description of the function. Maybe, on a different video covering this topic, it would be interesting to blow up the standard res photo linearly by 200% and compare that with the highres mode photo. That way not only the size difference but the real amount of additional detail will become visible. On top of that I guess stacking 8 images with superresolution in mind will also help increasing the dynamic range and decreasing noise simply by the signal-to-noise ratio benefit of the stacking process.
Thank you. I take these things as far as my limited knowledge will go and then leave it to smarter people like you to fill in the gaps. I have heard the dynamic range factor mentioned I don't have the technical understanding to explain it. And I won't put it in a video if I can't back it up.
With the sharp lens that you used, I'm not really seeing a big difference with the high-res mode as far as quality. It effectively lets you crop in more and keep the detail, but the actual IQ between them is minute - which corroborates my own findings with the S5 Hi-Res mode.
I just got an email about a price drop on the S5 here in the US, see if you can find a deal as well. The 20-60 lens pairs great with it for landscapes although the 16-35 would probably be much better. But the 20-60 combo is so light and compact you'd think it were M/43. You only start to notice the size difference when you get into the 24-105 and the 70-200 lenses. The primes are also light and fairly compact.
I've owned the S5 since it came out and I only just recently started using the High Resolution Mode in order to make prints for a client's paintings. I was blown away by the result and I haven't been able to stop. Help lol
Great video, thanks for sharing! It has reminded me of a few things I'd forgotten since watching your G9 hi-res tutorial you did some time ago. What would be quite interesting to compare, is a hi-res in-camera photo compared with a regular 20/24MP picture which is upscaled using Photo shop's Super Resolution or Topaz Gigapixel! What do you think? 🤔
That's a good idea and I might look into it. I don't have Topaz and no plans to get it, but I could have a look at the Photoshop option. No promises but will have a look. I already have a few video ideas in the pipeline.
@@naturesimagephotography I've not got Topaz neither unfortunately, so I can't help out. They might do a trial version though for testing? I look forward to your future videos, regardless of if this idea comes to fruition or not!
Thanks for such great videos. I have recently found your channel. I am currently using a Pentax K1, but I want to start doing some video. I was considering the G9, but in the last day or two started wondering about the S1. Ultimately, I am looking for the shortest distance between intention and creation. I shoot mostly landscape/nature subjects, but have started attending outdoor tours/conferences of nature which could be documented and used to promote the activities of these groups. I suspect my dilemma might sound familiar to you. I'd appreciate your observations which system would be more appropriate.
Happy to help if I can, but the S1 is only on loan and I haven't had much chance to use it thanks to an endless wet season in Queensland, along with other obstacles. I bought the G9 for stills, at the time I wanted some something more compact than my old gear for travelling. And because I was doing a lot of wildlife I was glad to have the extra reach of the micro 4/3 system. I had no interest in video but when covid stopped all my travel plans for two years, I became interested in learning new things. Turns out the G9 is fantastic for video, although with my limited knowledge of video I had a bit of a learning curve to conquer - hence me making all those videos as I stumbled my way through the process. So it's a brilliant all-round camera, the only downside being the poor low-light performance which is true of all M4/3 cameras. Lightweight, compact, fits well in the hand and a menu system that's pretty easy to navigate. As I said the S1 is on loan. I have only used it for stills, I don't think I have really done any video with it yet. Very clearly a higher performing sensor and the image quality is really something special. The video menu is a lot less crowded, meaning there are far fewer features...which is ok if you just want something simple. But it's a heavy camera, lenses are expensive and I expect I will never get the reach I can get with my 100-400mm on the G9. If I could have both, I would use the S1 for landscapes and keep using the G9 for wildlife and portraits, and for a general 'walk-around' camera as it is much less of a burden to have hanging around your neck.
@@naturesimagephotography If you like the loaned S1, and decided to purchase FF, the S5 is a lot more compact than the S1 and it has a newer processor. It's actually smaller than the G9 too (not the lenses though 😅) Plus the S5 has a couple of extra photography tricks up its sleeve, like composite mode.
I have not used it much at all to be honest but not because it's not a useful feature. It's really designed for mostly stationary subjects so it lends itself to landscapes. I would expect to use it most for landscape photography on tours when I am visiting new places...but since I got the G9 there have been no tours. And I have been using the G9 mainly for wildlife and portraits. The S1 has been on loan from Panasonic since about November, but we have had an endless wet season in Queensland and sadly I have had very few good opportunities to use it. So when would I use it if I could? Not for every day snaps because of the huge file size. But for those really special moment where great light meets great opportunity, and I say to myself - 'now this is a photo I would like to see hanging on my wall.'
When I made my earlier video about the G9, one or two people commented that they could do it hand held, although I have not tried. If I was to use this function it would be for photo opportunities I want to take seriously so I would do things by the book if possible.
With the new OM-D OM-1 you can shoot hi-res pictures handheld. There are 2 hi-res modes and those with the lower resolution can be shot hanbheld. Though I am not sure how/if it handles moving subjects.
Thanks for the interest but I don't really do light painting, at least not for a long time. But the settings you use would not be specific to the G9...if you can find good information on light painting on other cameras, the same methods would work for you.
