The best camera I’ve ever bought… 

Proud g9 owner. Switched to the A7C, sold all mFT lenses. Sold the Sony and all lenses, bought thr G9, a GX800 and all mFT lenses back 😆😆

You being an MFT user was the Reason why I subscribed to Your channel. Nice to see the G9 back again...👌

The house is called Craig y Mor built from 1911 for a few years as a Summer home for the Smellie family. Puportedly haunted, I think descendants of the family still own it. Also used as a film location. I took a photo of the bay and house in 2016 which I love. So much texture and atmosphere. Great location.

My G9 is the best camera I have ever owned. Price, performance, ergonomics, build quality, features - nothing comes close to the G9 when everything is considered. It is an incredible camera. I have got no intention of ever selling it. I have never used AF with video and the G9's AF for photo work is superb. Cheers James.

Happy to see you flex the G9 again. You and one other photographer is why I picked up the G9 2 years ago, and its been insanely flexible. Wildlife, street, portrait, and abstract. Mixes less with the Leica glass they got!

Oh yes, the G9 is one of the most pleasing cameras I've ever used. The details of the ergonomic design are outstanding. I've often worked with it alongside, or instead of, my full frame pro' kit, and no client has ever noticed the difference... The humble G9 also has a vastly better top screen display than the woefully tiny dark screen on my R5. Local honey can often be found locally...

I finally upgraded from my G7 to the G9 just this past Christmas. Absolutely love the thing. Seeing as I’m mostly just a hobbyist, I could see this being the last camera I really need.

Hi James. I’m an Allergy Specialist Nurse and help manage hayfever for many patients. Try antihistamines eg cetirizine twice a day (up to four is safe), nasal steroid spray (read instructions for correct technique), and eye drops containing sodium cromoglycate. All can be bought over the counter. Use every day starting 2-4 weeks before your symptoms usually start and continue until end of season. Don’t miss a day. Desensitisation/ immunotherapy is available but usually only offered if the above is not helpful. Unfortunately local honey does not work; the pollens in honey are not those you will be allergic to. Love your videos btw.

I miss my G9 and GH5s set up. It's so much easier to get caught up in the hype of new kit than it is to simply be happy with what you have.

Cheers James, it’s Sean in Atlanta. I shoot with a G9 and I swear by the Leica 12-60! Sharp, excellent rendering and fits the body perfectly! Great video and I am happy you didn’t sell the G9 after all! Sean

I love your color science; every single photo just shines in the most beautiful color grading I've ever seen; and of course, your photography skills are off the chart... simply amazing. Much respect.

Oh James, you warmed my old G9 shooting heart with this one. I still use my g9 daily, unless I'm going stealth for street shooting and take out the gx9. It has it's well known limitations, but when I'm holding it and using it, it all feels and works so good, I can live with those. And since you are one of the photogs who helped influence the initial purchase, and like all have moved on since then, it's nice to see you have appreciation for this very fine camera once again.

By all means use the G9 more and post videos on it. Still my favorite all around camera for many of the reasons you listed.

I sold my G9 and GX9 about 6 months ago after switching to Sony for a couple of years and they were just gathering dust. Of course classically I’ve started to lust after M43 again since then.

Lumix is what made u in my eyes. It was so sad to see u go Sony. Kind of stopped watching after that. Glad to see u with ur old G9

Quike tip for lifting rubber on the G9 body: First remove old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol. Dry area thouroughly. Then glue it into position with some super glue. I used the gel type on mine. Use a toothpick to distribute the glue, being very careful to keep it off of the exterior surfaces. Clean up any excess glue with soft cloth with a small amount of the alcohol. The old glue will interfere with the superglue chemistry, so make sure you have got it clean and dry first! This worked well on mine!

I do miss your G9 days on this channel.

James you're the perfect salesman even when you're not trying to be. I'm not sure how many more videos I can withstand about the G9 before I have to up and buy one for myself...

I've upgraded from the G9 I got years ago many times over now, but I still have it and I wouldn't dream of ever selling it! It's ridiculously comfortable and well thought out, and it still takes great images. It's feature packed and a stellar video workhorse if you can live without auto focus. Such a little beast, and at a steal no less! Best value camera ever perhaps? Cheers

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I like the look of the images from this video more than what I’ve seen of the Sony images. At least on RU-vid where the MP doesn’t come into it.

The G9 is one of my favourite cameras too. I recently re-purchased it as I missed it too much! so I was glad to see this thumbnail pop up in my RU-vid feed. Don’t forget to use high res mode if you are sticking it on a tripod (apologies for mentioning the T word)

Nice to see the G9 out again James. I’ve retained my Olympus EM5 mk iii to use alongside my a6500. Using vintage lenses means I get a choice of 2 effective focal lengths. Surprising just how sharp these old lenses are!

Ah, just like the good ol' days! I still shoot micro 4/3 (gh6 mostly now) and still love it. Great video, James!

I really love this camera too! It's amazing how even in 2023 this camera is still relevant and probably one of the best ergonomics wise cameras ever made. I'm hoping the rumours about a G9 II will become a reality!

Just keep being you, James. Carry on. 👍🥂

Your MFT content with the G9 was the reason I subscribed to your channel. I had a G70 at that time and have a G9 since half a year now. This is really a fine camera, the successor of the G9 needs to have a lot of changes to make me upgrading.

You're one of the reasons I ended up with Olympus, proving that it's not the gear, it's the photographer. Never been happier. The only gear I've been tempted by lately is the Pentax K3 monochrome, but...that's another story.

G9 is my best camera i ever owned, keep soot with it.

Your bang on the money James, I too have never found a camera body which fits my hand like the G9. Moved on from Canon and Nikon Z to the G9 with Olympus lenses this year it’s a brilliant bit of kit, intuitive with the best button layout and most importantly, lightweight.

Great to see you with the G9. Hopefully we will see more of it. I was drawn into your channel as you were a LUMIX user. I love my GX9. Mft is great for me as I can’t carry heavy gear. I also love Olympus EM10 Mk 11 and EM1 Mk 11. How the camera feels to hold is most important. My little EM10 is for me my most fun camera. MPB are great to deal with both buying and selling. Thanks for the channel.

Great to see you using Lumix again mate 💪🏼

I put my G9 up for sale on an auction site recently. A person (clearly knowledgeable in cameras / LUMIX) responded with: “Why are you selling this camera? It is excellent and you should keep it!” They were right. So I pulled it off the site. I still have it. And now I feel guilty for thinking about selling it. To be fair, I was only seeking to sell it in anticipation of a G9 II. But that new camera will no doubt sell for about twice the price (at least initially).

Some years ago... I've decide to drop the Nikon FF system to travel lighter across the US (route66 and various)... I've bought a G9 with a couple of LEICA branded lens, and to start to understand the new camera body I've started to cehck RU-vid video with that camera... et voila, you gained a subscriber. PS: During that trip I've discovered that micro 4/3 is not my cup of te, but the G9 for ergonomics and build quality is probably one the (if not the) best camera body I've ever used (used Canon, Nikon and Sony flagship models).

So happy to see the G9 out and about again!

Still love my G9. I picked up a used E-M1 II from MPB US for cheaper than most lenes to do video on the go. Great combo.

Thanks for being there and sharing James,. Your YT channel has become a part of my photo journey just recently. Love your work, approach and style. For myself photography is all about the journey. It may turn out that no one will see my photos as that is not my goal. I'm more interested in the overall process, the planning, the composition, learning, trying to reach some level of personal satisfaction. Over coming the challenges is the name of the game for me and I really enjoy your delivery and content. Thank you! Signed, one handed southpaw.

You loved the G9 and so did I but the OM-1 is a game changer try it.😎

I'm a Nikon user and have 2 cameras, but I usually always use the D7500, it is perfectly weighted, fits my hand perfect, as I have big hands most others are too small. I also love the ease of use, with 2 dials, 2 toggle wheels and 2 menus one which is programmable as well as the buttons and selector wheels makes it a really easy to use camera. I can make all the adjustments I need without taking my eye off of the view finder, which for birds is really essential. I understand how you prefer this camera to others you have as ergonomics and functionality is as important as image quality.

G9 supremacy! Shooting my first feature film on my G9 soon! Keep it up mate

You may like the om 20 1.4 sharper than the lumix 20 and weather sealed, combo’d with the tiny sharp om 12-45. Very versatile small fun

G9 still punching above it’s weight 7 years on!

I always love using my partners GH5 when I use it. I have a fuji x-pro and love for size and quality but man the GH5 is so much nicer in hand for a whole day of shooting.

I started watching your channel when you shot exclusively with the G9. I love mine and for me and what I do, I see no reason for "upgrading" until it doesn't work anymore. Oh, and I too am suffering with allergies here in Poland. It's' really bad.... I only use Polish honey with my green tea and still suffer...

*looks longingly at the G9 * "Shut up, James." Please never change

I love my G9. It manages to get me great images in some situations where my S5 and the R7 struggle a bit with auto white balance or AF. I've used several cameras from Nikon, Canon and Panasonic (and owned a GRIII for a few months). The G9 just manages to get a greater percentage of keepers, even for runway fashion in bad lighting. It is still a phenomenal camera.

And now the truth comes out...lol...welcome back. And rumour has it G9ii in the works.

I love my G9, great ergonomics a real pleasure to handle.

Glad the G9’s back! Such a well-featured camera. Can’t think of an APSC equivalent…

Picked up a mint G9 for £500 recently. Unreal bargain.

I've got my G9 a few months ago because I felt like upgrading from the GX80 a bit. And oh my! What a camera! It's so well made and thought through. I used to think it would have been be too big for my travel purposes but the way this camera handles makes it worth it.

Hi James 🙂 Ooh, if you are interested in the G9 again, it might be worth going back to see if you want to do any updates to your old lens recommendations now that more have come out or maybe even been discontinued. I am still really hopeful for an updated G9 body with the new auto-focus system. I use my G9 with the 12-60 leica lens daily for my online training, and the 25mm f1.7 and 50-200 leica compliment it for travel. I have been eying the new-ish 9mm for nighttime and indoor vacation photos.

Such a great camera

G9 mk II is rumored to be announced soon. Most probably rather the G9 successor than a mk II. If the rumor is true, it will be the first Lumix M43 with PDAF. Lumix cameras are in general quite enjoyable to use. Fully touchable LCD screen, logical menus, logical default settings, logical button placement and even touchable buttons on the LCD screen. They have very good AF for stills thanks to assist tools that were added because of the bad AF for video :) I am craving for that G9 successor. For sure I will keep the original G9. It is such a good camera.

No reason to wonder why you switched to Sony....literally everybody on youtube switches to sony for the same reason....auto focus....idk I just can't seem to give up all the pros of panasonic just for "autofocus"

Glad you're looking back at the micro four thirds again, it's what got me on to your channel and convinced me to buy one, love it great quality and so compact, looking forward to seeing more!

It's nice to see your G9 make another appearance. I feel very much the same - in terms of ergonomics it's hands down the best camera I've ever handled, and in real terms that means the photography is more enjoyable. It's a feature that's routinely ignored by the spec sheet reviewers that abound on RU-vid, but in my opinion it's at least as important as megapixel count and bit rate and EVF resolution and all the rest. Maybe not if you're a professional, but as a hobbyist surely the single most important feature is enjoyability?

I like my G9. Rumor has it that the G9 will get Lumix's new Phase Detect Hybrid AF on a G9 MKii . That's what I am waiting on. Enjoyed the video as usual 👍

I feel the same way about my X-T2. Mine was stolen a few years back and I replaced it with a X-T4 and the new Fuji 33mm 1.4. I regret it. I'm going to end up buying the X-T2 again and my favorite lens the 35mm f2. I miss it!

I've got a GX9 camera with three "Leica Panasonic" lenses 15mm, 25mm and 42.5mm, so you don't have to crop the images (too much), but the image quality is pretty incredible and the color accuracy very surprising, a bit like the Leica Q(1) I had for a while. It's true that AF is not its strong point. I also have a Sony 7R4, which is a different kind of image quality, but I find the GX9 with these Leica lenses to be very high quality (especially given the price on the second-hand market). I also hope that Panasonic will come up with something new soon, as these lenses will take on a whole new value.

I recently got a used G80 (less than a hundred shots) and its so much fun to use not mention lighter than my 7D mark ii

I could watch you walk around and talk about the G9 for hours. I've been using mine for 4 years now and I don't think I'll ever find anything quite like it. For now, we can all keep dreaming for Panasonic to announce an updated model that uses the same body.

Thanks for all your time and work you put into each video! Regarding Hayfever: one weapon that might be worth including in your arsenal is any medication containing Fexofenadine. It should be fairly accessible, tablets at local supermarkets etc...! Might be worth a shot if you haven't already tried it! See how you get on with it...

Happy to see you bring out the G9 again. Love mine!

Get some super glue on those rubber grips and start using it more. I can't get rid of mine, made a blood pact with it. Maybe you need to reinvest in a Panasonic Leica 25mm 1.4 again. I've got everything crossed that Panasonic make a G9ii with the 26mpix sensor and phase detect. Autofocus.

Oh wow. I posted on an old video about this the other week. Glad you are giving it a try!

It will make a nice collectable forever.

I’m still so tempted to grab a G9. Ticks every feature box I want. Panasonic knocked it out of the park with the G9.

wow, these photos are amazing. they feel calm and quiet to look. thanks for the video.

I just bought the G9 used for £200 to take places where I would worry too much about an expensive full frame camera. The value is just simply crazy at the moment. If James built his portfolio off this model there is no way it’s not good enough for me

I admire the way you take landscape pictures in the UK. Especially the sky: 50 shades of gray. 😇

You’ve still got it! I bought my G9 mainly because of you and still use it. I’m just an amateur with the cheaper lenses but with a small sharpening the photos are great, at least according to my private needs. I just love to use the camera.

As a G9 owner of nearly 5 years, and loving the ergonomics, buttons and top lcd….I am very excited to hear its replacement is about to be released. If it doesn’t appear by end of this year, or disappoints, (how could it with 5 years worth of tech innovations), I will sell all and get the Fuji X-H2S and 150-600, had a loan and it’s great, and has the all important top lcd. No it’s not as comfortable in the hand and the button placement and menus will take time to get used to, but its AF for moving wildlife was brilliant, far less noise at iso above 1600 and it’s evf is better than the G9, which is the first time I’ve found one that is. Come on Panasonic, release that Mkii 🤞

I had a little Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ20 5.0MP. It was one of my first cameras as I built my way up, and I got really nice images from it.

Great to see the G9 back in action. I highly recommend the prescription antihistamine Bilastine (Blexten in Canada, Ilaxten in the UK I believe). It works wonders!!

I find it funny what we consider old , vintage ,classic these days I hear and see it a lot on RU-vid … still a great camera as you’ve said. The theory of local honey is the bees use the ingredients of the flowers etc then you digest it, so it’s like a food vaccine. But will only help locally to where you are lol

Thank you for this James... your G9 and MFT content is what originally drew me to your channel! So thanks again for bringing it back to the surface. I look forward to more of your content with it! Also... I thought that I'd share my musings on the vulnerable G9 and the rumors going around of a update, that I had also posted elsewhere, as it echoes some of what you have said... "After nearly 50 years in photography and using practically ever film/digital band out there, the Lumix G9 stands out as one of my favorite cameras ever. It was near perfect on release, especially the ergonomics, and only got better with the firmware updates as you state. The only changes I would like to see is the same 20MP Sony sensor that is used in the OM-1 (Stacked-BSI... no need for a MP bump given the high-res modes or upscaling software these days), the New Venus Engine processor from the GH6, the updated Phase Hybrid AF from the S5II, active cooling from the S5II, a much better dampened shutter release (the Achilles heel of the current model). Nice to have would be improved viewfinder and screen resolutions, hand-held high-resolution modes, GPS with Astrotracking, and the battery from either the GH6 or S5II. Leave the top screen/display in place (perhaps go to e-ink technologies), buttons/switchgear, general ergonomics, and colour science as they are. All this would make the camera as or more competitive than the OMDS OM-1 and could bring a lot of the faithful back to the brand. I know that I would purchase at least 2 and move exclusively to it. Cheers!". If you have any contacts at Panasonic/Lumix... make sure they hear the message that there is a fanbase out here that would love to see an updated version!

I watched one of your videos from 3 years ago and you were talking about the G9 and questioned if MFT would survive. Question answered in this video.

Right there with you! Moved from my Z6ii to the A7iv for the lenses... BUT, I almost never shoot with my Sony for some reason... amazing customization etc. but I'm just not inspired by it. I've thought the Lumix platform always nailed the form factor. Followed you since you left FF for M43, enjoy every video. Thanks for sharing your journey James.

G9 is a Legend, like Porsche 911, Panasonic could just keep making and selling this model for still photographers for a long time. There's no perfect camera, but G9 comes damn close.

So i would say i can make a final statement. THIS MAN MAKES INCREDIBLE PICTURES with every Cam on earth :)

Hayfever. From decades of experience, just do what you can to reduce your body temperature - fans, breeze, wet cloth/clothes/hat, water spray, ice, wet arms/face/neck. If you can reduce your body temperature, you can reduce your hay fever symptoms - give it a go - stay cool. Also, keeping hands and face clean so you're not rubbing particles into your eyes.

these looks as good, on. youtube anyways, as your other pics. Love this concept.

The G9 Mark 2 is supposed to have phase-detect autofocus.

Love that you've brought back out the Lumix , and snowdon honey farm and winery do local honey 🍯

Lumix cameras have the best ergonomic and menus systems. Change my mind. I hope for a G9mkii with phase detect autofocus couple that with some fast primes whether leica lumix or sigma or even the wide aperture lumix leica zooms and it's game over for apsc.

The G9 is my current workhorse, especially with the Nocticron 1.2 which is awesome, although a bit large.

You're cold? Have you considered trousers? Beware the welsh sheep tick. The prevailing winds are on-shore thereabouts. The clouds would roll in, pass over the coast at Tywyn, get pushed up and dump their rain on Cader Idris. If the mountains had "walked away" hidden by cloud it was going to rain on the coast. Towards night the winds would switch to off-shore to move moist air out to sea and give a build up of cloud to the west. The coastal strip could have completely different weather to just a few miles inland making the forecast a mockery.

Thank you for revisiting the hits!

Always lovely to watch your videos, James. 👍🦘

I still use my OM-D EM5MK3 (phase detect AF) with primes 17/45/75 f1.8 and zoom pro lens (12-40 f4). I just love the jpeg output + overall fun factor + size/quality compromise ratio. I always want to have camera with me, where on FF I noticed, I don't. That's why I sell it and use M43 for stills and 4K video with Iphone 13 Pro for HDR/slomo Video.

I am hoping the surge of new G9 content on multiple RU-vid channels is a good omen for a new G9 version from Panasonic.

Just wanted to add that local honey is a good idea if you like honey but absolutely pointless if you think it will help with the hayfever. Bees don't prey on grass or tree pollen, they use flower pollen. Flower pollen doesn't give you hayfever.

Like others I am very happy to see the G9 again. I picked one up and found one of your videos on how to set it up. I kept watching for the humor.

I exchanged my G9 for a Fuji X-T3 with the 18-135 f3.5-f5.6. Worst thing I ever did (camera wise). I miss the 12-35 and 35-100 f2.8 lenses along with the dual IS. Now I find myself wanting a longer lens and the weight is crazy compared to the Lumix offerings… I’m a silly boy!

I'm entertained by your enjoyment of the button placement. I have a Lumix G95 and feel the exact same way about it. The image quality is only so-so, but my goodness the design of the body is just so nice!

James, I heard "try local honey" for allergies for years. I thought it was an old wives' tale. I thought it was one of those weird holistic medicine things. Then I moved to an orchard where my allergies were atrocious... and tried local honey. I am immune to the summertime allergies now. It works! Get it from a farmer's market near you.

I love my OMD EM5 OG with the 20mm pancake. LOVE IT!

Yes! Such a great camera

With that last thought - Exchangeable Camera Interiors / But exterior ergonomics = I 100% agree upon it. Must know, as I've been part of a group of designer responsible for a certain full-frame android OS based fixed lens high-end camera from a renowned manufacturer from Germany... Mind us going about some tinkering? Let's design this! Together? Who is in, as well??

Good to see the G9 back! I'm taking TWO G9s to Egypt in Sept. So much camera for the price. Love the Leica lenses too.