Panasonic LUMIX G9 in 2023/2024 - Still Great Value? (vs. GH6)

[@mattisulanto]

The G9 is a great value right now, because you can find them on offer or clearance all the time. Thanks for sharing.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thanks, Matti! It was a surprisingly fun camera to use and given the price, it's pretty great. :)

[@jd50cut]

How much can you find them for ?

[@mattisulanto]

@@jd50cut Depends where you live. Take a look around and see for yourself. It's pretty easy to browse some online stores😀

[@bingbong4848]

​@@jd50cutin UK £500/600 excellent condition used. £1000 ish new

[@QuickQuips]

Got one for a family member for 414 USD in Japan. Tax free.

[@jaffarbh]

The G9 has been my main camera since 2018 and I can attest that it's a reliable workhorse. I mostly do photos but occasionally videos too. It's been updated to shoot 10bit. HLG, 4k60p with no crop. A recent firmware update enables linear focus pooling with supported lenses too! I also use it for zoom calls via hdmi so there is no record limit (it's not recording) and it has never overheated, not even once. Overall, highly recommended for photographers who casually do videos.

[@WarerBrow]

what recorder do you use to shoot 10 bit 4k60fps?

[@gordon3988]

Have a g9 and and believe that it is one of the best cameras out there for enthusiasts. Photography pretty much perfect, video yes, with some caveats as you noted. In the latter the AF does have a bit of pulsing sometimes; never found it an issue if using in a studio though and of course, many folks simply use manual focus. I find 650+ grams too heavy and the camera too big for a MFT camera though almost defeating the purpose of a MFT IMO so it rarely gets much use in my case (the ability to use small MFT lenses mitigates somewhat). I would say the same about any camera over 500 g though (we use for long hikes and backpacking where both weight and volume are key, so a much more limited use). Still for local stuff the camera performs well. And of course it’s image stab is one of the best! Rumors abound about the G9ii having more of a hybrid AF like Sony etc, but suspect it will be even bigger than before. Always enjoy your videos!

[@Orchirollen]

Still rocking my g7. Picked up a second one for $285 aud too 💪🏼

[@DirtyHarryCallahan44Magnum]

Lumix G7 is Legendary 💪🧡🔥

[@colinthecameraguy]

The best video ‘Hack’ for the G9 is an Atomos Ninja V. No more recording limits and 50/60 fps at 10bit 4:2:2 and the option to use ProRes HQ because the Ninja is doing all the heavy lifting and just ‘borrowing’ the sensor from the G9 and you should be able to pick up a G9 and a Ninja V for less than a thousand bucks. Plus it’s still a very capable photography machine especially if you pair it with a good quality Prime like the Lumix DG Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 which is (an expensive lens) arguably the best MFT lens ever made!

[@bingbong4848]

You're spot on. I'll just add,.nothing beats 10-25 and 25-50 1.7 Leica's for zooms

[@colinthecameraguy]

@@bingbong4848 I have heard good things about those Leica Zooms but I had already invested in several primes, and a sigma 18-35 plus speed booster, before the Leica zooms were released

[@cashmoney2159]

What's atonos ninja v??

[@I4get42]

Hi Shane! hope the new place is great for you 😀 . Great video as always.

[@ToddBannor]

Great video Shane! Thank you so much for the mention.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

No worries at all, Todd. Your G9 videos are awesome.

[@DocBoA]

My G9 + GH5ii has rendered the need for a GH6 upgrade obsolete. Now a GH7 with PDAF will change the game....but only for the GH5ii. The G9 will stay put until it stop outputting. Top Notch Content!

[@frankinblackpool]

I have a GH6 and I bought a second-hand G9 at the start of the year for astro photography. The G9 blows the GH6 out of the water for low light photography and hold's its own for photo work. At times I can get better images with the G9 over the GH6. My mate has the S5ii and my GH6 competes very well against that camera. The S5ii Kit Lens is unbelievably pin-sharp and the Phased Detection auto focus is superb, and my GH6 keeps up admirably with auto focus. But when the GH6 gets Phased Detection, then I will ditch my camera in a heart beat. I am getting very excited with the rumors for a G9 upgrade.

[@daysandwords]

I just bought one on eBay for $840 and it comes with a 56mm f1.4 lens, plus a battery grip! (This is also in Australia) I have the G85 already, which honestly is pretty similar and DOESN'T have the record limit so long as you use 64GB or larger SD cards. (PS I am fairly sure the G9 will keep recording but just break the recording up? The G85 does the same if the cards are small, but if the cards are big you just get one file.) Crazily though, even though it's older and less equipped, the G85 sells for just as much!

[@johncurtis9480]

Thank you Shayne for a great video, I have been a Canon shooter going back to film Eos 5 film days. In 2018 I went to USA Las Vegas & Grand Canyon with Canon 70d (dual pixel auto focus) for st[lls and newly acquired Panasonic Lumix G7 for video. I am primarily a stills shooter so bought the G7 along for Video only and very happy with the footage, I felt a little silly having two cameras around my neck but I was really impressed with the video quality of the G7 over the dual pixel 70D so evan with two cameras on neck this was a good option for me. Whilst walking around Vagas I decided to just take the G7 because with the 14-42 kit lens i hardly new that I was carrying a camera and I took many more shoots because it was so easy to shoot with and although it was only 16mp this wasn't important because I was only taking street photos and mainly in B & W. When I ran these through my laptop back at the hotel which I don't normally take whilst on holidays I was absolutely amazed by the quality from this tiny camera so I used it for every day stills from then on. Shortley after my return to Australia after lots of Utube reviews I purchased a Lumix G9 with 12-60 kit lens quickly followed by a few more prime lenses. I eventually purchased a Leica 100-400 which I now use primarily for bird photography and whilst I still shoot full frame Canon Eos R with Tamron EF 150-600 G2, I prefer to take Lumix because its much lighter and easier to carry. The Lumix Leica 100-400 produces very sharp images and although I sometimes get a little more noise than the Eos combo this can be easily fixed with Topaz.After watching your very informative reviews I will probably upgrade to Luix G9ii. thank you & regards John C

[@sharkykorea]

Great Video! I think this is my first comment in this channel, but I think I saw all of your videos. Just wanted to let you know that you have a huge fan who lives in S.Korea. I just ordered S5M2 with a double lens kit. Can wait to get it!

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad the videos are helpful. The S5II is a great camera. (I ended up getting a few of them). They are a pleasure to use.

[@catattackcat8754]

The G9 has still some advantages over the GH6 : - Issue with the sensor (streaking issue). - Different detail rendering (new engine), some people don't like it. - No 6K photo, no I Dynamic, no I resolution. - IBIS only slightly better than GH5 and worse at some focal lenght. - Crop inside the image in 5,7K. - AF still very bad and much worse in Open Gate than the GH5 with most lenses. Also, the camera has a big issue with focus accuracy in video with low frame rate (below 48fps) in 4K/C4K and 5,7K, no issue with the GH5. - No fan It's a shame because the GH6 has fantastic colors, nicer than the S5II, it has good IBIS and also 4K 120fps.

[@2kime]

Hi Shane, try the gh5 in FHD with the 14-140mm. Its optimized for FHD with a lightning fast AF motor. One area, 60 fps, high SS. I have practically no complaints with my gh5. Except for sometimes going awol when light/contrast conditions are not good enough. So, depending on my situation I use AFC, MF or MF icw AFC. Yes, the gh6 performs better in a wider range of situations, doing the work for you. So does FD, its only an extra step better than CD/DFD. Closing arguments, the ultimate review is what I SEE on my 65 inch tv screen, with a viewing distance of 3.5m. I don’t notice any hunting/pulsing unless with zoom or push my nose to the screen 😉😀 I am not a pro, doing weddings with its critical moments, like THE KISS. Thank you for excellent reviews, Frans

[@PeterGregg]

Studio looks terrific! Awesome video, awesome talent :) The G9 was a real winner and I have a hidden hope there will be a version II some day soon. It's a camera that just plain worked! Thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@qbgabe12]

I actually upgraded my g9 with vlog-l upgrade at just $40 bucks the day this video release! it's like giving new life to this little beast 😁

[@JoeS5263]

I love my G9. It's the only good camera I use. I am waiting to see if G9 II is introduced at IFA in Berlin (Sept 1-4, I think). If it is, and has PDAF, I will certainly and happily buy one!

[@MrJapanforce]

perfect camera. For those who know. Not for marketing brain washed!. Great video as well, and, as usual

[@SteveSacramento]

I really hope that within the next couple of years, you will be able to do a comparison between the G9 mark two and the GH7.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

That would be awesome! Hopefully, Panasonic is releasing something new coming up.

[@Reyfox1]

My G7 died. The shutter would not retract. It would shoot in electronic mode and video just fine. So, fix the G7 or invest in the G9. After the first image I shot I saw the difference. I haven't looked back and love the camera. I often wondered what I would buy to replace it if something happened to the G9. Well, GH6 comes to mind. BUT... if there is a G9 MK2, that might be the one!

[@user-vk7si7ks9x]

g9 is my top favorit camera... the best in money

[@RedFrameTech]

Awesome to see you make a video about the G9. Started my channel around that camera and still using it almost daily (for video).

[@jumbi555]

Hmmm - very interesting that you are reviewing this camera now! A new Phase perhaps?

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

I am very late to the party with the G9! 🤣

[@DuniaKita19]

Great value. For $890 in my country.. Second hand.. Or Olympus OMD EM1 mark ii for $680 second hand

[@mattfowlerkc]

The G9 is a great camera, especially for the price. I use it side by side with the GH6 at times and they are a good pair. The recording time limits are the main thing with the G9. It would be perfect to set up for static shots, but in many scenarios, you might need more time. The G9 is also annoying how you can’t adjust video shutter speed in manual mode. I do that all the time with the GH6 when shooting both video and stills.

[@potatorigs2155]

you can adjust the shutter in manual mode not sure what you're talking about do you mean the shutter angle ?

[@TDCIYB77]

So cool Panasonic is lending you stuff, most deserved!

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thank you! :)

[@ravebrave8866]

Congratulations on the new house...

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thank you so much 😀

[@DarkTrapStudio]

Im going to take a G9 as my first camera, planning to get the GX VARIO 2.8 Constant aperture 12-35 and 35-100 Power O.I.S

[@nndoorgaans]

Thank you for the clear and informative information

[@geranimoek7410]

I think you made this video for upcoming Lumix G9 Mark 2. Because, it will be Phase detection first MFT camera. Lastly, I want to ask that what about Dynamic Range? GH6 has a dynamic range mode and it works very well. And I can choose GH6 maybe only that.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Fingers crossed they make a phase detection M43 camera. The rumours have been going crazy the last month or so. I hope they update the G9, G85, and GH5/6 with PDAF at some point. The GH6 will handle the dynamic range better with DR Boost, but I left it off for the video comparison.

[@entrigueall2661]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy I’ve heard from a Panasonic rep they will add phase detect to their new M4/3. I’m not sure if that meant all the new M4/3 though. He did say there is no present plan to update the G85 or G95.

[@potatorigs2155]

I'm using the g9 with an Atomos ninja v great combination give you 4k 60 10bit recording and unlimited recording. now I'm torn between the g9 mark two or the cheaper gh6 .

[@pseudo_sapiens2461]

Hey wait, you're the aussie blues guitar guy.... hell yeah

[@ammadoux]

ever since i got the gx9 i loved the lumix colors, wanted to get the G9 to use with my Olympus OM5 mark II but i struggled so much with the menus, my fault i know, so i think i may give the new camera a try if its sub 2000 USD, hopefully it 24 or 25 mp.

[@jorgemiro1613]

Thanks for the speedy reply 👍

[@essiturbo]

Both cameras are nice.But i hope the G9 mark II comes soon.I dont want a shoulder display.And the G6 is to big for me. Nice test and thanks.

[@jaysun070476]

Wow wish sony would support there cameras more purchased the sony a6400 and had no firmware upgrades sinced i owed it. Seems like they allready abondoned it and moved on. The autofocus on my panasonic g7 seems more cinamatic its not as quick as the a6400 but its usable . Thanks for the cool video.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

One of the many reasons I stick with Panasonic is their firmware updates. My Sony A7SIII was abandoned as well. Sony would rather release a new camera that overheats and is worse, than update their other higher-end current models.

[@jaysun070476]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy i noticed panasonics are like holding a art studio in your hands lol . Iam selling my 6400 its boring and the form factor hasnt changed much from the a6000 lol

[@Lepewhi]

I'm considering getting one soon. With the G9ii out, I can get an original G9 for 600€ in Excellent condition. Does this sound like a good price?

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

If you're a photographer - the original G9 is great. For video work, the G9II kills the original G9.

[@Lepewhi]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thanks. I don't do vidéo. So...

[@fafaci]

Bonjour, En effet nous avons un projet documentaire que nous voulons démarrer très prochainement. Nous demandons conseil à votre expertise pour le choix de matériaux tels que caméra, objectif et micro. Nous avons le choix entre S5 mark ii x et Gh6. Nous nous écoutons vos conseils.

[@JukeboxHistory]

Wait you’re Shane from intheblues?? Just found this channel. Dude how do you sleep running both of accounts 😂

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

haha! I keep pretty busy, there's no denying that. The secret is, I had a month off posting on here while I was moving house haha.

[@FalloutUrMum]

Does the G9 not allow manual focus in video mode?

[@ristanadwicahya]

is it record oversampled video in 4K and full HD??

[@BeardLAD]

G9 (autofocus failures aside), was peak MFT - eBay sellers think it’s dipped in gold, but proper camera/video companies w/warranties sell G9s for £400 near no shutter count to speak of… …having got the glass, I’m not looking to drop 1.5k on OM5s or G9iis… …MFT is dead, and only going to get more expensive as a consequence.

[@enriquemartin8655]

Thank you.

[@ravebrave8866]

My next camera will be the G9... used model...

[@omererdim]

My gh6 g9 g100 awesome🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

I would love to test the G100 at some point. They look like great little cameras.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

G9 is up for sale, Panasonic is going away for now at least, Olympus (OM System) is going to replace it and with the OM-5 already, hot damn, I made the right choice! SOOC is so far superior on the OM-5 compared to the G9 for photo and video it's ridiculous. I honestly don't even want to do anything with the photos once I copy them to the computer and video I have yet to grade anything. Not sure what it is, perhaps it's my version of the G9 but I was really struggling to get anything usable about of the photos I was taking for a good while, just blocky and unsharp shots, inaccurate colours, it required a LOT of work in post to make it into anything even closely resembling what I was going for. C'est la vie, Olympus is not as versatile for video but all I need to do is hit record and no time limits is a big plus. Now it would be nice to see OM focus a little more on video

[@susumt7102]

Need to know EMX1 in 1000$ in 2023. Thank you 🙏

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

For a grand it's a good camera, but the EM1 MKII is basically the same thing and it's smaller.

[@onnie1968]

I loved my G9 I traded it in on a sony A7sIII, was gonna trade up to the GH6 but that had the same pooh AF. So I gave up and went over to Sony.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

I got into a few Sony cameras as well. You have to pick the one that works best for your situation.

[@SorinGociu]

WHAT UPDATE ON G9 HERE?!?

[@kazutyansu77]

G9PROは動画のAFがNo.No.No、G9PROⅡに期待している‼

[@kanji_nakamoto]

In the blues 😅

[@MinimalWave1982]

Hey, do you have a new Girlfriend? Congrats :)

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

She's one of my long term friends. She's been in plenty of videos on the channel over the years. :)

[@marcinp.-yourlifepath2450]

No jokes. You made a video about a camera from 2017? 🤐

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Absolutely. I shot this for folks on a budget looking for a great quality and affordable camera. Not everyone wants to spend 3K on a new camera.

[@bingbong4848]

My brother that was only 5 years ago...

[@marcinp.-yourlifepath2450]

@@bingbong4848 5 years is a very long time...

[@Democratiser]

Maybe I’m just too inexperienced, but could you please explain why you consider the announcement year of a camera should prevent someone from making a KZbin video about it? That would be most appreciated.

[@VegazNV]

his point is that even an old camera with an updated software is better than today’s newest cameras in the right hands. Out there is professionals that still shoot with the Samsung nx500 wich was discontinued a while back. There is pros and cons in every brand if you know what you are doing, then nothing should bother you about what you are working with.

[@gcprost]

The G9 is a great value now. I have one beef with the G9, the video recording time limit. My two GH5s and my GH5 ii have no time limit; therefore equipped with a Ninja V they have unlimited ProRes recording, plus internal 10 bit back up. I shoot live theatre, concerts and dance shows.