Did you get it? How are you liking it? Im thinking of getting it for my g95.

Hello. Yes I did and it's my primary lens for birding now. It doesn't weigh me down on my walks but more often that not I don't get close enough to the birds. That's a trade off from the 100 to 400mm which is significantly heavier and longer. Still I get good image quality when it's close enough :D

​@@NiSE_Rafterare you using it for birds as well ?

@@kayem2565 Probably more miscellaneous animals while hiking like mountain goats and foxes, but that'll include birds as well if they show up

@NiSE_Rafter then I think the 600mm full frame equivalent reach will suffice:) i think you'll love how compact it is. Plus it's quite affordable now. Good luck buddy take care now

Are you happy?)

@@BogeeDee So far I am happy with the lens. I haven't had a chance to shoot any birds yet, but I have taken some flower shots and the lens performed very well.

Yes, I agree. At the time the video was made (more than 3 years ago), the near/far focusing feature had just been added through the firmware update, and I had not yet set up the camera to fully take advantage of this feature. I now use it, and it does help somewhat.

I agree that is not my definition of freezeproof. But that information is according to the manufacturer's specs sheet and that is their definition of freezeproof. I thought it might interest potential buyers to know that what freezproof means in the eye of the manufacturer. Cheers

@@PaulBawby I've observed that weather sealing is more important than being "freezeproof" (or whatever manufacturers think that might be). The thing that has killed lesser cameras, such as the poor Sony (which I still have somewhere), is condensing water when one comes back inside. The Sony died 3 times under warranty, and the last time they "fixed it", it came back as something that drains batteries really, really, really quickly, even when not in use. Another thing is the melting ice on my face and beard that drops straight on the camera if it is hanging on my neck. When it's -30 C outside, I use mechanical film cameras only because the batteries would die anyway. I know there are better modern ones than I have, but I'm not keen on using the top-of-the-line models because of their weight. My current "top" camera is the Leica SL2, which can handle any weather, but the body and its lenses are horribly heavy. Currently, I'm looking for a 2nd hand MFT camera and 1-2 lenses for a more pocketable system when my back hurts too much to carry around the gear I would like to. I am still deciding which way to go, as there are too many choices in the MFT world. The exciting thing is that there are Leica-branded lenses (not made by Leica, obviously) for MFT cameras. Also, for MFT, I would finally get a 500-600mm equivalent lens for nature photos and still be able to haul the gear around. I don't have a car either, so it's all going on foot or by bicycle. I'm not worried that MFT might not be around in the future, as I'm old enough to not be around either. Also, I always buy everything 2nd hand.

Thank you for your kind words. I'm not making any promises, but there could be more similar content sometime down the road. Cheers

Good question, I don't have much experience with the G80 (I never own one) but I would think that you could expect similar results. Please keep in mind that the results are based on a sample of one of each lens... Cheers

@@PaulBawby Got that, thanks!

It's been a while, but I see the question now. Yes, both the PL 12-60 lens and the body G9 would much improve the low light performance over the G80 and Lumix 14-140 combo. But in good light the difference would be somewhat less obvious.

Good question, it's my general experience that if the deer doesn't run away or even gets closer it's because they're ignorant of your presence (noise and wind direction are an important factors) or that they're somewhat habituated to some level of human presence and are comfortable with the situation. It's also my general experience that if a doe is startled or scared, it won't get "mad" it will just run away. I hope this is useful and I wish you best of luck with your photography.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad it was helpful!

I had to work on this lens and finaly, finaly it came loose when using slow zooming. Its a lumix thing, I beleave. Leica maybe the answer to your lumix zoomgripe.

Hi, This is a very good question. Even though I have used several bridge cameras over the years I don't recall using the FZ300, so it would be hard for me to compare them. The G9 came out 4 years ago and back then it did introduce some nice features that made it, in my opinion, a better camera for wildlife photography than the GH5 and comparable Olympus models. This having been said, in the last four years a lot has changed in the mirrorless camera market. Sony and Canon have introduced some great cameras with bird/animal eye detect autofocus (AF) that are very significantly better than the animal detect AF features Panasonic has introduced with a firmware update for the G9. So even though the G9 is a fine all around camera the very ordinary performance (by today's standards) of its contrast based bird/animal detect AF makes it a less desirable for animal photography in today's market. I'm currently testing out newer options from competitors and will eventually be releasing a video with my thoughts on the subject. Of course everybody's needs, wants and budget are different so what is right for one person might not always right for others. I hope you find this useful. Cheers

HI, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I agree with you, what good is photography gear that is so heavy that you never want to take along on your outings. Camera gear is not a one size fits all, it's all about finding what works for your specific needs. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you make special memories with your camera 😊 Cheers!

Hi, great question. Getting the exposure right in one shot when it's a moonlit landscape requires combining at least two shots, one correctly exposed for the moon and one correctly exposed for the landscape. In the case of the photo in my video I was driving back after an exhausting hike when out of the corner of my eye I saw what could be a pleasing composition. I had to find a safe parking spot, change lens, climb a small hill and hurry to frame the composition because the moon was rising fast and the sun was setting fast as well. Fortunately the setting sun was still casting enough light for the landscape to be somewhat lit. I chose to expose for the moon because it was, in my mind, the main subject and because I didn't want to be loosing details of the moon surface. I also knew I could always bring back the shadows somewhat in post. I hope this information is useful. Cheers

To be honest, I've been using several microphones over the years, so I'm not 100% sure, but it was most likely the rode video micro.

Hi Leo, I'm old school, I try to "get it right in camera" as much as possible. I generally shoot in "manual" for shutter speed and aperture and set my ISO to auto, but I always keep an eye on my ISO value and if possible adjust the speed to try and keep the ISO as low as reasonably possible. I do some post processing, mostly in Lightroom, but when using the photos for my videos I try to keep it to a minimum because I'm trying to showcase the capabilities and limits of the gear not my post processing "talents"... Cheers