I'm a team player. I would gladly play on both team fire and kingfisher. Nice video! This is a great example of why I shoot both Panasonic Full Frame and Micro Four Thirds. They both have a place in my library of photography tools!
this is one of the few features I could never wrap my mind around. the kingfisher example makes it very clear, wonderful "tutorial" and smashing kingfisher portraiture!
I use the pre-burst on my G9 a lot. Sometimes i use the Lumix App as remote control and then only use burst mode. It works as long as I keep under 3-4 meters
Some wonderful shots here! Not G9ii related, but expect you must be excited about the LUMIX Rangefinder camera rumoured for May…or maybe they have you testing it now! I’m hoping it’s small, great IBIS and PDAF. If also MFT even better!
I've been holding out on G9ii partly because of these rumors. Also waiting for Holiday price drop. I'll be surprised if it's a M43 camera considering they haven't made a completely new small body in years. But they did say 'Something different that you wouldn't expect'. So we'll see.
Thank you for sharing this lovely experience with the pre burst mode of the new G9 II. I bought recently and it’s a great camera with a lot of new features. Face detection is extremely good. Keep your amazing work Emily! Hello from Puerto Rico !!
So good your talking about this. Pre Burst is such a great thing . The G7 is had it and I used it as much as I could. Its a hidden feature than can be used for so many things. Great photos as always.
Beautiful photos of the Kingfisher! I know any camera can take great photos in the right hands but this really goes to show how much easier the right tools can make getting "the shot". Love it!
I have a GH6 and just picked up an S5IIX last week. Now I’m so tempted to pick up the G9II and create my ultimate content creation bag. This camera has been impressing me big time
Great video, I love my G9II, I shoot birds too and the pre burst is an amazing feature for that kind of photography, in the first scene with the fire I would try the composite mode too.
Me and Rebecca were just taking about that today actually! I think you'd lose a lot of the "fire" texture, but potentially get some really interesting trails. We'll have to try it next time!
The kingfisher viewing setup is great! There is a pair here that are just so skittish I have not been able to photo them. Lovely birds, great shots you took, can't wait to get a G9ii.
Great example of how amazing this G9ii is for capturing that split second shot. Only problem is culling all the surplus photos. 😂. I’ve been to Mike’s Kingfisher hide, it’s a lovely experience and he’s definitely helping keep the population up in that area.
Those Kingfishers are gorgeous. Here in my part of deep south Texas, we get Belted, Ringed and Green Kingfishers. Very elusive but so nice when I get to shoot one.
The Canon M6 Mark II also has those modes, 30 fps RAW burst, 14 fps mechanical with autofocus both, and also pre'burst, so it takes photos before you fire
Currently in paris with my g9ii, we are still getting to know each other. So far I'm loving it. I've never experimented with burst shooting. But I'm inspired to put in some practice with the local pigeons.
Olympus already implemented Pro Capture in 2016 (E-M1 II), it works at maximum resolution and in RAW if desired. On the OM System OM-1, it reaches 120 fps in RAW at full resolution.
But it has a weird limitation for lenses, unlike Pana (which has this feature at least in the original G9, or even earlier, I think someone mentioned G7)
In the rare cases where I use burst (wildlife/sports), I've never felt the need to go beyond 10 fps (20 with pre-burst) with the G9 I or II, and even the I's 0.4 sec was more than enough "pre." Who wants to sort through dozens, much less hundreds of images to get the "perfect" one?! That said, that Kingfisher is one fast bird! BtW, that nictitating membrane is a cool feature, but it does make the bird look like it has cataracts, so there's another reason to use burst--too many times, an otherwise great shot is spoiled by that creepy effect. I also rarely use the mechanical shutter. Rolling shutter's never been a problem and why put the duty cycles on a moving part if you don't need to? The trend is toward electronic anyway (and it will be great when global is the norm).
I have a Olympus Pen 9. I thought about switching to the Sony universe but I think I want to stay in the Micro 4/3 universe. You can find fantastic deals on lenses and it's all I need.
Wauw Emily, what a stunning beautiful photo’s of the kingfisher!! And that pre-capture mode is very handy!!! Thanks for sharing this interesting video 😀👍👍
Arrgh I just got a repair invoice for my DROPPED Olympus 40-150 ƒ/2.8... $700US! I'm so tempted to refuse the order but I love the lens so much. Your video is pushing me into the "just get it over with" camp. 😓 P.S. Don't airbrush those freckles!!!! 🤩
I found that the autofocus issues depend on the constant preview option set to ON. When constant preview is set to OFF everything is fine. When set to ON most shots are soft or even out of focus. Have you encountered this problem? Same thing on S5 ii.
Does the pre-burst mode work the with Lumix Sync app or do you have to use a remote for it? What kind of remote are you using for the G9MK2? Thanks in advance.
It does work with lumix sync, there is just an ever so slight delay as it's using WiFi. So a remote trigger is more instant for faster moving things. This is the trigger on amazon 😊 amzn.to/4ei7CIs
Thanks for a really helpful video. Some super images of the Kingfisher in action!! And great demonstration of how the burst/pre-burst works. I'm a G9MK2 user and just wonder is there an "in-built focus stacking" feature? Or is this achieved through "focus bracketting"? Hope you can guide me. Thanks
There's no way to compile the focus stack down to a single jpeg in-camera unfortunately, but once you've shot a focus stack bracketed shots, it's very simple to automate the stacking in Photoshop or similar 😊
Brilliant video as usual. 2 questions, doesn't the netting in the hide mean that images have a bit of the netting in the photos? Also doesn't the electronic shutter mean that images can be misshapen, stretched and distorted especially when shooting fast moving images? Thanks. ok just saw that your cameras are outside the hide!!!
Hi. Some really good kingfisher images. Really shows off the capabilities of the camera (and you, of course). I have an om1 with the 150-400 pro lens amongst others. I know you are unimpressed by the om1 mk 2. How well does the G9 mk 2 work with om lenses? Is image stabilisation up to scratch if you mix brands?
I really like the oly lenses on the g9ii. The in body stabilisation is absolutely great in the g9ii. If you haven't seen my Kenya Safari videos, I shot with this oly 40-150mm a lot on the g9ii and it did great stabilisation wise, handheld video too 😊
@@MicroFourNerds Thanks for your quick response. I will check out your video and go and have a play with a g9ii. Need to trade in some gear, things are getting out of hand.
5:30 When bringing the shoot into a city, especially a tunnel, make sure your BTS camera is positioned to get the police and firemen as they arrest and extinguish. BTS camera should be waterproof.
It will work as a remote control, but I was concerned that there might be a slight delay (compared to the remote trigger) and didn't want to risk it. It works great for things moving at normal speeds tho 😊
Why did you use the remote over the release in the sync app? What are the advantages? Great video and even better photos of the fire and the kingfisher!
Just because the nature of a WiFi connection will have a little bit more delay, so didn't want to miss anything. The remote trigger is pretty much instant 😊
I originally thought they were just diving through the hole to the actual water 😂🙈 it's a little bucket that is black and padded with rubber (and filled with fish!)
Another fantastic video Emily. Off topic question, just wanted to ask some advice on the computer setup you use for post processing. I have just got into photography, mostly from watching your enthusiastic videos and recently purchased the LUMIX S5 mk2. However I have a 2015 IMac that will not open the Panasonic .RW2 files. So it now looks like I will have to buy a new computer system too 😱. Any help would be greatly appreciated.👍
If you stay with Mac I'd highly recommend any of the M1 / M1 pro silicone chips. Lightning fast for photo and video editing. I have the 2021 macbook pro m1 myself and it does a great job. As for raw file compatibility, it may be your editing software that's the issue. I know Adobe likes to gatekeep the new raw file compatibility so we have to keep subscribing, but if you have an up to date copy of Lightroom it should at least be able to open your files even if it isn't too fast at editing them.
@@MicroFourNerds Aw thanks so much for your reply Emily. Yes I was wondering whether MacBook would be capable or if IMac would be better choice. As for software probably would go with Lightroom as it seems the cheaper option. It is for personal use rather than any professional ambition. Thanks again Emily, look forward to your next video release. Carry on the good work 👍
Emily I don't think its a good idea to promote Evoto software. They charge to to export jpegs. We are moving now to a model for everything that you won't own anything. Sony is now doing this with their cameras you need a subscription now for some features to work. Toyota and BMW wanted to do subscriptions just to turn on the feature to allow you to turn on heated seats in your own car. I don't even agree with Adobe subscription but at least its use it all you want if you do shoot a lot. This is a really bad path we are going in you will own nothing and be happy.
I definitely get your point! I so miss a good old "buy it once" piece of software (why I love Final Cut for video) But I do think the way Evoto does it is really quite interesting. If you're a casual user who only needs the odd photo touching up, it could cost you literally pennies over a year for all the great features. It definitely won't be for everyone, but I think it's a really interesting way to access so much advanced stuff for cheap
I am very tempted to upgrade my G9 and Pan/Leica mk1100-400(no converter 😢) to G9ii and MK2 lens.... Worth it or not...p.s. I have captured a Kingfisher with this set up, No hide just canal bank and pond.
100% yes for the camera body upgrade. For me personally the teleconvertors didn't add much to the mkii of the 100-400 mm (they're great with the 200mm f2.8 prime tho!) I tested the mkii 100-400 and the 2x teleconverter in Kenya if you want to see what I mean ☺️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-to7W9ipOZL0.htmlsi=kdWlbF4cr66BvEF-
Thank you for the reply. It looks like a G9ii is on the cards, the Kingfisher I managed to catch was 4 times on separate occasions, I've only recently switched to "Birding" (January this year) and feel privileged to have not only seen my first ever Kingfisher, but also get a photo. P.s. I'm aged 71.@@MicroFourNerds
Wow! There is so much technical information for me to geek out on and learn, that I will be watching this episode many, many, many times to absorb. I'm also on my second G9m2, seeing as I killed my first one filming a storm on the prom last month. Thank goodness for House Insurance covering User Stupidity. Out of curiosity, have you changed video editing software because your Noise Reduction looks so good in your Talking Head bits?
So glad you got sorted with a new G9ii! I've not changed software for my talking head, but I think I am... slowly... getting better at lighting this annoying space 😂 ND filter to tone down the lights at the back, and a mist filter to soften things a bit, and occasionally a bit of mini smoke machine if I'm feeling fancy 😆 I never add noise reduction in editing it just takes so damn long!
@@MicroFourNerds Yep Noise Reduction is a killer. Even with my sexy computer rendering 4k footage in Resolve with NR speeds along at 5fps. But it's amazing how good the results are. Can I ask you two more questions please? The first is, where did you go for the Kingfishers? They are on my bucket list. The second is, what is your remote shutter release please? As for the Panasonic app on my phone, I have only been successful twice. Every other attempt has ended in tears.
@@MicroFourNerds Can I pick your brains one more time please about using vLog and exposure with zebras because my brain is going pop with conflicting advice. Do you know what the maximum exposure for vLog is on the waveform? I keep getting conflicting advice. Some say 75% then 80% and others going all the way to 85% which is where the zebras max out on the camera. I can see the waveform flattening out around 90%, give or take because its so small on the screen. And, I just did an experiment in the garden with fading light where I set the zebras to 85%. In Resolve this exposed very well. I may have just answered my own question but I've read so much about white being 61% and never going above 80% but this all may be for using vLog Lite. All this, because I'm fiddling with my new camera trying to remember all my old settings. This little idiot did not save the settings in a backup file.
I know, the original G9 does too. My OM1 is on a holiday without me unfortunately, I've loaned it to my friend while she's in Canada photographing bears. It would have made for a great additional camera for the kingfisher shoot!
9:25 this makes no sense to me. This camera has autofocus with bird detection. Why do you need a focus stick...and why does the DoF being shallow matter? Are you using manual focus??
@@MicroFourNerds any flagship camera's autofocus system should be able to respond within a fraction of a second. For how fast modern mirrorless AF systems can react today, that's an eternity. There's no reason why the G9ii isn't able to do the same.
@HokKan you are wrong in this case I'm afraid. No camera could get it unless you limited the range of the auto focus to the specific spot near the diving hole. The camera would automatically focus to infinity when there are no birds, and at such a long focal length, so close to where the bird is diving, no camera on the planet would be able to react in time. It would focus through it actually.
It's a good job you don't market yourself as a wildlife photographer Emily or you would get absolutely crucified in the comments about that Kingfisher shoot lol People get really assey about that sort of setup! Like really passionately assey!
@JoeMaranophotography interesting... I had no idea there was an issue. To my eyes they looked like the luckiest kingfishers in the world tbh! Food for days haha
Aah I wouldn't go that far. It was still really tricky even with a captive audience! Ive definitely got a new appreciation for anyone who can get these shots in the wild. Super tricky and technical and time consuming for sure
yup, the burst and pre-burst modes are nice but the buffer is way too small and the write speed to the SD cards is also just too slow ... does anyone know if choosing to write to an external SSD will solve or at least improve on this issue?
The buffer is as big as is available- 200, same as the om1ii. However I am so with you on the write speed. I tried in a different video with the ssd and the write speed is the same. Buffer: fantastic. Writing to sd... sluggish.
