Why You Should Get A Panasonic G9 in 2024 

I got a g9 with a kit lens yesterday for under $600. Like new open box.

The G9 community seems like the best! All the videos I've seen are about having fun and enjoying photography. Can't wait to join.

I feel better about my G9 purchase now! The G9 always seemed to have a certain “it factor”.

Every review of the G9 has been in the main positive except for the AF, which, once you know when it's likely to let you down in a particular situation, you act accordingly. For me, a non-professional G9 is great, and M4/3 is just fine with more for it than against. Thanks for the video.

Not all MFT lenses are stabilized. In fact most Olympus ones are not (only the big tele zooms are). Panasonic puts OIS in all lenses, even small kit-lenses, because most of their entry level cameras don't have IBIS. Olympus instead puts IBIS in most cameras (in fact no camera released after 2011 came without IBIS) so most of their less expensive lenses don't have OIS. In theory IBIS-only should give a little bit better results than OIS-only, but how much that translates in practice is debatable. And with higher-end cameras and lenses it wouldn't matter either way as both Olympus and Panasonic would have dual stabilization.

I’m considering moving from my Fuji XT-2 to a G9 or GX9. I just can’t decide between them. I love how compact the GX9 is. Can anyone say they prefer a G9 over GX9 and why?

Its a great camera indeed...but the problem is the other options.Nowdays camera like the sony a7c,carnon rp,nikon z5,z6 are in similar price and also being full frame.It does make a difference like it or not.So difficult to decide.

I put my g9 down for my gh5ii. This video reminds me how great that camera is. Need to pull it out

I started out with a Lumix G7 and then upgraded to the Lumix G 85 and now I’ve had the G9 maybe two years. For photos I don’t think there’s any good reason other than phase detect auto focused to upgrade through the G9 mark two. For video there are lots of reasons to upgrade to the G9 MARK two, but I’m going to stick with my G9 for the foreseeable future.

I couldn't agree more. I had the G9 a couple years ago and sold it and picked up an Olympus EM1 MK3. I could not wrap my head around the Olympus menu system which made me not want to use it. So I sold it and just picked up a nicely used G9 for about 1/3 the price of the G9 II.

just got a g9 and so far im pleased

G9 is my favorite camera, you forgot to mention the sexy top plate LCD screen, which is what i think makes it stand out in looks, too bad mii got rid of it.. that been said i still would get g9ii as upgrade once i save enough money

Greetings Eli. I am sure you are familiar with the RU-vid work of David Thorpe (RIP). Sadly missed. But I feel like you are kind of his spiritual successor. Loved the vid, subbed, carry on carrying the torch!

I agree with the Joystick position is a bit too far to the left. Though the only difficulty with this is when wearing gloves. The Joystick on the G9 II has been repositioned to the right. The question now is which of the 2 location is best :) Without kidding, I never had any difficulty finding the Joystick while I was watching through the viewfinder. This is mostly where the G9 II has to shine too. I will get a G9 II, but I certainly won't retire my G9.

Most of the Olympus lenses are not stabilised, so the G9 body IS is very useful. Many, but not all, Panasonic lenses have IS as well and dual IS is really great there.

847 USD for the g9 with a Panasonic grip. Great deal in the USA. I’d say best camera in 23/24 for sure. Backup body worthy. M43 is so easy to adapt vintage glass too

I love my G9s (yes, sadly, plural) in 2023. Buy a G9 and DxO PhotoLab 6 to process the raws and it seems to me it would give most FF gear a run for their money. At least, for what I shoot which is normally good light during the day. Literally, my new G9ii arrived today. I think I'll miss the G9 grip. The on-off on the front will be missed too. Why they didn't carry those clever features over to their FF bodies, I have no idea. However, I'm still looking forward to the new images, once I can find a way to process the raw files!

I am actually considering getting a G9. I don't shoot video, so don't need those bells/whistles. Also, like that the top plate displays data. Was considering getting a FF body. But, have M4/3 lenses, so that didn't make sense. I'm still on the fence. The G9 is pretty large for a M4/3 body. But, weather sealing, solid body, I'm considering it.

I decided to pick up a used G9 earlier this year and it's fantastic! I agonized over whether to choose this or the EM-1 Mk II--most of my lenses are Olympus. And the main lens I'll be pairing it with is the 12-100 f/4 PRO. So logically I should've picked the E-M1, right? What won me over was the fantastic high resolution EVF, joystick, and top LCD. The E-M1's EVF seemed to be a step backwards compared to my E-M5 Mk III.

Yeah. I have a G9 and the stand-out feature for me is the other-worldly stabilisation. I can hand-hold the Moon bazooka PL100-400. No, Olympus cannot do this, their equivalent Lens-IS Pro lenses are so heavy that they need the tripod, which rather defeats the point of Sync-IS. I live in England, possibly not as moist as Ireland, I have been using cameras since time immoral and have never had a problem with camera kit that was not weather-sealed; neither rain nor snow nor glom of nit. What is an issue is water vapour, which is a gas and goes straight through any "weather-sealing" and condenses out inside. Weather-sealing is not the big plus sale point for me. The G9M2 has improved focusing. Well yes it does, but I have never had a problem getting the G9 to focus just as I want it to. The G9M2 may make it easier to do but I have yet to see anything the G9M2 can do that the G9 cannot, except read the Lumix AF Guide maybe.

I have a G85 from new, with two kit lens, and now after so many years, wanted to upgrade. Looked at what the price of the G9 II is going for, not an option. So, thinking like you did without seeing your vid, went on eBay a few weeks back, and started looking around. Seen a few without a lens, and I know you get better value if you can find a camera and lens combo. Sure enough, seen an auction for a G9 with the Panny Leica 25mm and ended getting that package for 615 U$, which is a heck of a lot cheaper, than what I could find in Canada. Even though I ended up adding duty and tax, been wanting that Leica 25mm prime for a while. All in all, think I purchased it just fine, as both camera and lens are in excellent mint condition, a 32g card, box, charger with both cords, and an extra battery in that. I agree on that nonsense about megapixels, as what this camera has is fine for 95% of what I will do. And, not sweat on the remaining 5%. I will always be a micro 4/3 dude, with all the dedicated gear, including TTL flashes. Especially as the lenses are priced right, and many decent choices with both Panny and Olly, and even Sigma Art lenses. Too many get caught up with the latest and greatest tech, heck that will never change, as tech always changes. But, and yet, this a big but, just go out and shoot, with what you have, and make it work, since, it probably will. Challenge yourself, and learn your equipment ( I know I have to learn this used new tech I have), have fun doing so, and don’t sweat the small stuff. In ending, I might look for a used Olly Pen, for street photography, set it and just shoot, since I have enough micro 4/3 lenses, and now a great 25mm prime.

Can't wait to receive my G9, bought today second-hand for €450 with just 14k shots on the clock! I decided to pair it with a Pana Leica Summilux 25mm f/1.4 🤤

Hi I have a problem.... When battery grip is attached, usb charging only camera...... Not grip, is there a particular setting on camera?? Thanks a lot

I'm trying to buy a used Gp right now to replace my 30 lbs of Canon 80Ds for travel in Europe.

just bought a used g7 now i want the g9 dammit

Still a great camera. So good I bought two . Great video

Nice Review! (from Sacramento, California)

Of course, you should :) I have had it - loving it more and more every day :)

Your beard is very orange and you blend in very well with the nearby foliage.

Is m43 frame enough for night shooting?

I've bought GX8 in 2023! There were no major breakthrough in last 8 years. 8 years ago sensors have reached more or less modern IQ. So now we have LOTS of good cameras on secondary market to choose from.

Just bought one at a sweet price from someone who wanted the Mk2. I've been using an EM5 III and previously an EM10 II as my main cameras, so the G9 feels huge right now.

I had an olympus Pen-F and traded it in because i have big hands and ut was uncomfortable to use. I got my G9 about a month ago. It's an amazing bit of kit, but agree with you about the joystick. I think it would've been better if the stick was place where the fn1 button is and visa versa.

By the way the G9 can film MOV 4K 10bit in 24 or 25p so it's really nice for indie filmmaking, feature films or shorts etc ;) + if you buy the V-log L upgrade (highly recommend) then you will get 12 stops of dynamic out of this 600-700 euro camera.... Arri alexa mini LF for example has 14, so you can get real close to the dynamic range of an Arri!

I switched to M43 at the beginning of the year when I bought a GX80 and some lenses as an upgrade from my old 550D, I went with the smaller (cheaper) body to begin with as a travel camera fully intending to pick up a G9 in a year or so when I only needed to buy the body on its own.

you have convinced me!

Very good camera up to iso 800.

Yo sé, es maravillosa 😊

I love the G9, although I'm planning on getting the mk 2 at some point, and the similarly priced(on the used market) Olympus E-M1 mk 2 is great, as well. They have very similar specs but the Olympus is smaller, which is a negative for me with my huge hands. I also like the Panasonic/Lumix/Leica long lens selection better than the Olympus, although the 40-150/2.8 Pro is one of my favorite lenses of all time. For anything longer, I like P/L/L better.

Love the G9!

So true! G9 in 2024 makes perfect sense! I've purchased in in 2024 for 550$ and there is no camera with better IQ/Price ratio. It complements my S1R FF camera... Actually, it almost took all the photo tasks! A great camera!

I broke down and bought this camera a few months ago. I got it used for 600€ in mint condition boxed with fewer than 4k clicks. I was going to wait until Black Friday, but then thought that with this deal, I could enjoy it during the summer when the weather is good and not wait until a dark gloomy Belgian winter. I'm enjoying it. It goes out every weekend.

The G9 is probably the best bang for buck out there today. It is a high end professional level body for the price of a low mid range camera. It was in production for a very long time because on release it was very over specked to the competition and retains competiveness still. The move to the dual type autofocus is a significant improvement with G9 2 but it really is only noticeable in certain types of photography that require very fast accurate subject acquisition ie like birdingWhere I live, Canada, they can still be bought new for $1200 Cdn .I would highly recommend purchase of one.👍😀

As a matter of fact I bought one a few months ago, used of course I have a GX9 so I had the lenses Though is big for an mf3 camera it's not as heavy or aquard as my D7200 and D800 Nikons with lenses mounted. Great for travel especially hand held, I brought it to Prague recently and the IBIS really did the business. I'm irish like yourself but the weather sealing doesn't worry me. I tend to avoid inclement conditions 🤣 Neither does its video capabilities I don't do that either 📷👍

Awesome video!

My main issue with my G9 is they no longer make an L bracket for it. I had to get a full cage from small rig. I also find the joystick a bit far away for my hands. I’ve never had issues with its AF for how I shoot. I’ve printed fantastic 24x32 pictures at 16 MP so 20 MP isn’t really an issue, it’s pixel peeping at 100/200% that riles people up. Thanks for the video.

G9 Mark 2 has a better shutter button. Also part of the ‘ergonomics’.

Agreed! Such a great deal of a camera! Got mine a couple weeks ago to go with my gh6. Fantastic pair

Another note on printing big, you don't need a lot of megapixels to print big. The DPI on larger prints are fewer than smaller prints, because at an appropriate viewing distance the resolution is the same. You only really need super high megapixels if you are printing a giant print that's also meant to be looked at from the same distance as a post card. Which isn't something most people do. If you're photographing for a billboard sized print, the viewing distance is all the way down on the road. A post card will be like 300 dpi, and a billboard will be like 3 dpi.

Super advice, totally agree. G9 is a phenomenal camera for its price, used

The best camera ever. I can simply rely on it to deliver.

I really hesitated a lot when I bought my em1 mark ii, at first I wanted a g9, but curiously the em1 mark ii was cheaper, money ruled the day.

I'm glad to see you. I'm also a microporous lens user In Korea, there seem to be only a few people who use it

I've been looking for a new home since the EF-M mount got discontinued (not getting rid of my M50 or EF-M lenses, but I need something with an upgrade path) and the G9 looks like the future for me. On weather sealing, one of the first places I went when I got my first camera was Jockeys Ridge here in North Carolina, where it was windy from a storm the previous day. The sand was blowing like crazy and ever since that day my focus ring on that lens has had sand in it lol. It still works, but I sometimes forget that lenses aren't supposed to make a crunchy sound when you focus.

Thank yo for your thoughts, I have been thinking of upgrading to the G9ii but wildlife and sports are not my thing and I occasionally shoot video so you helped me realize I need to save my $$ and continue to use my G9 which I really do love the way it feels in my hand!