Leica12-60mm Lens with Lumix G9

#leica1260 @lumixg9 #lumixM43
Practical hands-on testing with the Leica DG Elmarit 12-60mm f2.8-4 on the Lumix G9
Table of Contents
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Bought out of necessity
1:28 Great for landscapes to portraits
1:51 Two versions of the 12-60mm for Lumix M43 cameras
2:31 My holiday lens
2:47 Tested for fringing
3:00 Tested outdoors with birds
3:20 Are you interested in how I set that up?
3:30 Kit lens for G9, GH5
3:48 What I like about this lens
4:47 Bokeh tests
5:00 Skateboarding tests
5:27 What I dislike about this lens
6:10 Porcupine
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[@davidelardo1160]

Your information is excellent. Keep up the great work.

[@ImageMaven]

Much appreciated David. I'll do my best to keep the videos coming.

[@JeevesTCW]

Glad you liked the lens Marlene. It was the first Pana Leica lens I purchased and I was astonished by the out of camera colour and contrast, really helping to cut down on post processing time (which I am rubbish at anyway) whilst giving natural looking results.

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, exactly. The colour and contrast on this lens are so good. Images just pop. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@barrymaclennan8892]

Marlene, I Very much like your videos. Please carry on with them. I especially like the G9 stuff, now being new G9 user and loving the camera and system. Like your balance of technical information, artistic knowledge and inspirations, and how you present it all. All in all, I think you provide great, useful advice backed up by lots of experience. Cheers!

[@ImageMaven]

Glad you like the G9 and my videos, Barry! It's great to have feedback like this. Some days that's all I need to keep going. Cheers!

[@georgedavall9449]

Late comment here, I know, but came across this video whilst ‘researching’ the Leica 12-60. I had brief experience with the LUMIX 12-60, and it was a solid performer, but I think I will get this to go on my G9. Big thumbs up. Your presentation and quality of Vidoes is admirable. Photos and video clips here were superb! Thanks and stay safe, and breathe carefully! 😯 💨 👍📷 Peace.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for your input George. Yes, this lens is a good solid performer. Really sharp. Great range for general travel photography. Cheers and Peace to you as well.

[@warrenmilton659]

When we switched away from Canon this became our walk around lens in place of the L series 24-105 f4. Fantastic lens, super sharp and nice color. Great lens for video also.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Warren. Great to hear from you again! Yes, fantastic lens for all those reasons. Thanks for watching 😊

[@MaggieKB]

Great video! Love your channel. I had a lens with a slipping rubber ring and took it into a camera repair shop and the repair person who was a retired Pentax tech put a few bits of double sided tape under the rubber. Worked like a charm. Subsequently, I bought a second hand 135 mm prime lens that had lost its rubber ring. I ordered on of the similar width from Ebay and even though it was too loose, I cut it and used double sided tape to adhere it and it also works just fine.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for the tips Maggie. I worry about the adhesive getting inside the zoom ring over time when the tape degrades. Have you had any issues like that?

[@MaggieKB]

I use a 3M double sided tape that is very aggressive and is very thin. I would highly doubt that the adhesive would.migrate. The tech that showed me.is a lens expert so I'm fairly confident.

[@ImageMaven]

Excellent thank you!

[@MarkoKoskenoja]

I'm not surprised you liked the PL 12-60mm. I have it as well as the PL 8-18mm and now the PL 100-400mm and I love them so much I want the PL 50-200mm as well. Looking forward to more videos from you.👏

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Marko, That is a fantastic kit. I heard that 50-200 is super sharp. At one point I was seriously considering the PL 8-18 as I do a lot of wide angle shooting of skateboarding. But I was a bit nervous about the heft of it - in more ways than one! Thanks for adding to the conversation! Cheers.

[@jerometerry26]

Great Video! I too am a real fan of this lens.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for watching Jerome. Seems everyone who has commented so far is a fan of this lens! Cheers.

[@emilebaudot904]

Hi Marlene…. I’ve been using the Leica 12-60 for quite a while and agree it’s an awesome lens. The results are up there with my Leica 8-18mm with the added bonus of that extra reach. I regularly float my iso when zooming with both lenses and I’ve not had too many problems….

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you so much for sharing, Emile!

[@marksmodellingmadness]

Great lens, probably the best zoom lens I've ever used. As for the variable aperture thing you mentioned, I find just sticking the lens to F4 and working around that makes life much simpler :) Oh, and the cheaper F3.5-5.6 is also very nearly as good optically. Having used both I've found it hard to tell the difference between photos when compared side by side. Tho I should note that the cheaper lens was with the G80 and the Leica on the G9 but the pixel count difference made little difference to me.

[@ImageMaven]

This is excellent information Mark. Thank you so much, especially for the info about the cheaper version of the 12-60mm. I've been considering getting a smaller camera like the GX9 which comes with that lens. Cheers!

[@marksmodellingmadness]

@@ImageMaven Oh, and, while the cheaper 12-60mm is plastic (fantastic ;) it is also weather sealed.

[@georgedavall9449]

This was a really good comment! I love to see knowledgeable Photographers contribute to the discussion or forums. Take care!

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

Great video Marlene. I have the same lens and it rarely comes off my G9. I use it in manual mode with auto ISO. I am envious of your 100-300 however. Would love to invest in good fast glass but usually they are very spendy. It is great to see options in Photoshop and Luminar to create bokeh and blur effects without too much effort. As a side note, gotta say, I always love your crisp, well designed attire. I'd love to have that gray and orange striped shirt.

[@ImageMaven]

Great to hear from you again, Steven. Loyal G9-er in the house! Yes, those super tele lenses are spendy. But this 12-60 is noticeably sharper than my 100-300. You don't realize how un-sharp a lens is until you get a super sharp one. I think I might rent a 100-400 or a 50-200 when my shoulder heals up. (Ahem, thank you skateboarding.) Just to see if that pricey glass is as sharp as they say. I don't think I'll invest though, just because I don't really enjoy hauling around heavy camera gear. And I'm a casual birder..... so far at least. So, my mom bought me that shirt recently. Nice cozy flannel. It's that time of year again. It's a Helly Hansen. I'll tell her it's a hit. 😀 It looked too bumpy and weird with the mic hidden under it though, so I clipped it on the outside. It's a bit of a distraction, but I'm sure liking the audio quality compared to my old setups. Cheers!

[@I4get42]

Hi there and thanks for the nice video! I hope you had a great trip. I use my G9 with that lens (12-60 f2.8-3.5) for online training. Since I am a fixed distance from the camera I'm lucky and can just leave it at 2.8 so that I can leave the iso lower. But I've heard some folks just pretend it is a fixed F4 so that they have a consistent aperature when they zoom. Under controlled lights, seems like that might be a decent work-around for consistent depth of field while zooming.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi BF. Thanks for reaching out. Agreed. F4 is the way to go so I don’t stress about changing my focal length. And yes, my trip to Newfoundland was great. I’ll go back again! Cheers 😊

[@robcuisinier655]

thank you fore this revieuw mvg rob.

[@ImageMaven]

Thank you for watching, Rob!

[@bernym4047]

I picked up a used LEICA DG 12-60/F2.8-4.0 off ebay for a good price and I love it. It's a great 'default' workhorse of a lens. The only negative is the variable manual focus ring which responds differently according to how fast or slowly you change the focus. It's just not intuitive.

[@ImageMaven]

This video might help you set up that lens better. Lumix G9 Firmware Update 2.5: Focus Ring Control kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmWbh2Z4nLqGfZI

[@bernym4047]

@@ImageMaven Many thanks.

[@mikekay6288]

Thanks, as always, Marlene; I too use the 12-60mm as my 'go to' lens. I would be interested in seeing how you use a remote set up, to 'shoot' those pesky quick moving birds (who actually make our world a better place). I'd like Panasonic to manufacture an "A" setting on this lens, as in the f1.7mm, to make the aperture settings more managable. Overall, though, I like the 12-60mm as it is a good all rounder. Keep on breathing. Mike in Oz

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Mike, I love hearing from you loyal G9-ers in this community. Yes, I'm working on that remote video this week. But a new firmware update for the G9 also happened recently so I might sneak that one in first. November is a busy time in my production schedule. Yes, I agree, a dedicated Aperture ring would be nice on this 12-60. It would be nice on all lenses actually. Like the good ole days. But in any case this lens will be sitting on my camera most of the time too. Still breathing well here. I hope the same for you! I hear that things have opened up more for the folks in Oz. We are open with restrictions, but I can cope with masks and vaccine passports in trade for being alive. Cheers!

[@AprilClayton]

I recently bought Sony full frame A7IV and sold the LUMIX G95. Going through all my landscape photos, I discovered the LUMIX G95 and G100 were so much more satisfying than full frame. The deeper depth of field on micro 4/3 looks more rich. Then I watched my videos between the two systems. Lumix G95 is so steady and Sony is so shaky. I’m going back to micro 4/3. There is also an indescribable charm to the images.

[@ImageMaven]

Wow that’s quite a story April. Sorry you had to do all that buying and selling. I’ve been tempted to try Sony now and again but it’s way out of my price range for the focal lengths of lenses I’d need to replace. I will sit tight and think of you whenever I feel left out on my birding walks. Thanks for letting me know! Cheers. 🤗

[@AprilClayton]

@@ImageMaven yes. The Sigma 150-600 for Sony weighs over 4 lb and strained my neck. LUMIX 100-300 does better because the weight savings is worth a bit of noise. The images weren’t that different of the robins I photographed.

[@ImageMaven]

Wow that's a heavy piece of glass for such a small return on image quality. Definitely not for me and my bad shoulders.

[@RavenfluxASMR]

Every single video you’ve made, you’ve taught me so much. It’s amazing. Your technique with the 100-300 of setting auto ISO actually freed my mind so much when I realised that someone as amazing as you would do that. You’ve really made me think out of the box, thank you!

[@ImageMaven]

You're very sweet Leilannah. This makes me so happy to hear. ☺ Auto ISO completely freed my mind as well. You do have to keep an eye on the noise levels at super high ISO though, but you will learn your limits. I'm an old school film photographer and I've had to unlearn many of my old ways. But I have to say, I've learned the most by photographing birds. They are a challenging and rewarding subject, and I'm well on my way to becoming a crazy bird lady. Cheers!

[@onnie1968]

I have that lens as well, it's awesome. Most of the time it's the main lens I use, very sharp.

[@ImageMaven]

It really is! Thank you for checking out my video and commenting.

[@onnie1968]

@@ImageMaven Welcome hun :) I've been here for awhile now, I really enjoy your content. You're the one who showed me, how to set my G9 up :) xx

[@lloydfreese3416]

As usual, another great video and great shots and nice video of the porcupine. I am assuming that by raising your iso for video, you are just setting your f-stop at 4.0 and then being able to zoom in without then needing to adjust for changing exposure???

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, that's correct Lloyd. I will definitely be using Auto ISO for that situation. Yes, that porcupine was found on my daily walk about 10 days ago. I look for it every time I'm in that area. I saw it again today. Thanks for watching!

[@capitolbassfishing]

My Only wish for this lens is that it was 2.8 all the way through. That said with my G9 I can honestly say it’s about all that I use. Perfect balance, color, resolution etc. nearly perfect.

[@ImageMaven]

Agree with you there Joe!

[@sarahwelsh8157]

I love this lens. I also recommend the sigma 56mm f1.4 lens for anyone who wants to get fantastic portraits with a G9! My set is complete with the 100-300 telephoto, love all three lenses

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for the recommendation Sarah! It's always great hear what gear other G9 users use. Cheers!

[@sarahwelsh8157]

@@ImageMaven currently binge watching your videos and I’m learning so many things that I’ve never known about this camera! Thank you! 😄

[@ImageMaven]

There is a lot to this camera and sometimes I forget how to do things that I don't use much, so I actually have to go back and watch my own videos too!

[@laurentyarp514]

Had that lens as a kit with my G9. Used it exclusively during my first year with the G9. As you pointed out it is not that fast and since I mostly shoot during blue hours I tend to use faster lenses now. The 12-60 is sharp, has a short minimal focus distance and I love the close ups I can get with it. I recently reviewed my year 2020 production and concluded the 12-60 was the one I did my sharpest shots with. And I have been using it again since then. btw too bad for your 12-35, I don't see why a rubber couldn't be fixed. You should ask your local photo or repair shop instead.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Laurent, I agree this lens is super sharp. You don't realize it until you compare photos from a less sharp lens. Thanks for the tips about the rubber ring. I've had a lot of great suggestions.

[@Lizerator]

Would love to see your birdbath type setup.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Liz. Coming soon!

[@mikesphotography7185]

I must get one

[@ImageMaven]

Good plan Mike!

[@frankinblackpool]

I'm a year late to the party, sorry. Among my ever growing pile of MFT lenses, I have the 12-35, 35-100 and 100-400. For me, I have discovered that, the 35-100 sits mostly unloved in my camera box. I'm either at the wide end 12-35 or at the other extreme end shooting at the 100-400. A few years ago I bought my first Prime lens, a Leica Summilux 12mm f1.4, and immediately fell in love with Prime lenses because of how crazy sharp they are. For me, this an excellent lens for filming and unless I have a specific reason to zoom in to get close to the action or enhance the compression gained from a zoom lens, I mostly film at 12mm. The lens is built like a tank and weighs about the same, however if you shoot or film around 12mm then this could be a good addition to your kit. Its also a cracking lens for Astro landscapes.

[@ImageMaven]

Better late than never Frank! Ha my 35-100 is also rarely used! I just got the 9mm, and the 15mm is permanently on my small G100. I don't use my 12-35mm or my 12-60mm much either, come to think of it. I'm either shooting extremely wide or extremely long and using my 100-400mm the most these days. But loving the 9mm as well, especially for skateboarding shots. So that may change as summer progresses.

[@frankinblackpool]

@@ImageMaven I have a Laowa 7.5mm lens. its great however its completely manual. If the 9mm had of been available then I would have bought that lens. I'm seriously thinking of selling my 7.5mm and a couple of lenses to get the 9mm. I would not be losing much and gaining an auto focus lens. Have you used your 9mm for night time stuff?

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Frank. Haven't used the 9mm for night photos yet. I work an overnight shift so it's hard for me to get out to shoot after dark. But I'm going camping in a couple weeks so I might try some night photos then if conditions are good.

[@frankinblackpool]

@@ImageMaven I've also done Night Shifts for the last 13 years. Nights are starting to take a toll on my ability to recover now that I've gone north of 50. However the blue lights and woo-woo noises, at work, make up for it when I get people move out of my way on the roads.🤣🤣 I'd appreciate your thoughts on any night-time photos that you take while camping. Cheers

[@gullibleskeptic3237]

Hi Marlene, i recently got a lumix g9 and like it a lot. Im still figuring out the optimal settings i should use. Could you tell me which color profile you like to use most of the time?

[@ImageMaven]

Hi there! I use the Standard photos style for most things. I shoot in Portrait Photo style for portraits. And I like to play around in the Monochrome modes for some subjects too. I have a short video about that if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZmakqx7pcqfmMk

[@harryniedecken5321]

Thank you for your videos and work. I am a photography enthusiasts trying to learn basic video. While I don't like the variable aperture really either, why are video shooters so concerned about using auto iso? I understand the manual shutter angle and aperture aspects but I routinely take very decent photos ( good enough for my needs ) using aperture priority mode. Most of it in not so ideal natural light Is this a pro quality level video aspect vs my "it's good enough " or am I missing a basic concept? I use a G9 and PL 42.5 so far. At some point will also get a wider lens.

[@ImageMaven]

I usually shoot video in M mode. I set Shutter to be 1/125 or 1/250s. In my opinion shutter speed is the most important setting to be aware of in video. I don't use Auto ISO in video. Not sure what you mean by being "concerned about auto ISO". Bear in mind I only shoot video for my KZbins and usually in the studio. I don't shoot pro video, or do client video work, so I suggest for that kind of instruction you follow some pro videographers. Still photos are another thing altogether, and that's where my skill set is. Thanks for stopping by!

[@sue.Hoo123]

Hi, I’d love to see a video showing your remote set up using the App. 👍

[@ImageMaven]

Coming soon Sue! Have you ever used the App for remote shooting?

[@sue.Hoo123]

@@ImageMaven yes I’ve used the Image App successfully a couple of times now, but always keen to learn more. I have a local Kingfisher who is showing well, I can hide behind a camo net from between 15 - 20 feet from her regular perches, but was considering setting up my tripod closer and using the App from behind the camo net.

[@ImageMaven]

@@sue.Hoo123 I think that would work great. The challenge is getting your shot composed to exactly where the bird/subject will be. That takes patience! I wonder if someone has invented the remote controlled tripod yet? I'm sure it's out there. My DJI smartphone gimbal will follow the subject, but I wonder if the movement would scare the birds?

[@moncho33]

I got this lens used a few months ago, so I'm late to the party as well. I treat it like a fixed F/4 lens most of the time.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Ramon, Better late than never 👍 Cheers 🍻

[@donaldsmith2242]

I'd love to see a tutorial on using the app with the camera. I've had problems trying to get it to work. Thanks.

[@ImageMaven]

Coming soon, Donald! What problems are you having? Connecting or using?

[@donaldsmith2242]

@@ImageMaven Mostly connecting. Never really had it connect long enough or often enough to play around with it.

[@ImageMaven]

Thx for letting me know, Donald.

[@NeoDon1]

Marlene, looks like you might be able to apply a small amount of epoxy to the underside of the rubber ring to the inner side of the lens. Only use a little so it does not bind up anything. Hope you can repair it. I love my 12 to 60 Leica, so sharp.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for the tip Don. I think I'll just leave it for now as I never take that old 12-35 outdoors anymore. I'm using my 12-60 for my general purpose lens.

[@bhamerlik]

Hi Marlene, I own this lens and I used to own the consumer version as well. IMHO the Leica one is just much more superb in terms of finish, quality of optics and the aperture, of course. Just like you, I don't like the fact that f2.8 only comes at 18mm. The moment you zoom in even a little bit, your aperture changes to f3.2 and up. But at this size of a lens this is okay, I have to say. Compared to other lenses with a constant aperture along the full zoom range this is a considerably small lens! And it's weather sealed and the image stabilisation works very well. I like it a lot, but! ... I seem to have some slight problems with the focusing and getting the sharpest image out of it with my Lumix GX8. I am sure with the G9 it works very well. Sometimes you need to get the right combination of body/lens to work best. Just my opinion.

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Barnabas, I appreciate your opinion for sure! And I agree the Leica version of this lens is excellent. It was sold as a kit with the G9 in some cases, so it's definitely well-matched. It's new to me though. I had the GX8 for a few years before the G9 and I really liked it for the new features with 4K etc. that were new when it came out. I used it mostly with the 7-14 mm f/4, for skateboarding photos. As I mostly shoot outdoors, it worked out great for me. Thanks for stopping by to let us know about the consumer version of the 12-60mm. I've been thinking about getting the GX9 and it comes with that lens. Not sure yet if I need another camera. Cheers!

[@bhamerlik]

@@ImageMaven Well, I like the GX8 for its light weight and yet pretty packed up features. For landscape photos during hikes it's a great match with the Olympus 17mm lens which gives me great results. Also, I don't need super fast focusing, so I can take my time. I held the G9 in my hands when I was buying the Leica 12-60 and oh was it a feeling! And the viewfinder is just absolutely fabulous! But I was also thinking: do I need another camera? Will I be able to use it often enough? So I resisted the temptation, because I am just a hobby photographer and probably would not exploit the full potential. But who knows... :-)

[@kingdom777866]

This is a good lens it covers most situations if you only want to take One lens with you.. Sorry to see you broke your old lens, Marlene my darling have you ever heard of super glue.. take the rubber off, glue it, leave it overnight and replace it on the lens next day ! Keep up the good work !! 👍

[@ImageMaven]

Ha, great suggestion. My elastic band on my 12-35mm is working for now. LOL. I'm looking into alternative repair methods. But I'm also happy I bought this new lens as I really like the focal length range and the image quality. If you're on a one-lens trip, it's perfect.

[@koning0401]

Ha Marlene, Super je vidio's!! ik heb nu een paar maanden de lumix G9 in mijn bezit (had daarvoor altijd Canon). mijn vraag in combi met de leica dg vario hoe stel ik in dat de voorgrond van de foto scherp is en de achtergrond niet? heb van alles bekeken en terug gezocht in de manual maar kom er niet uit.

[@ImageMaven]

Goede dag Evert, Thank you for watching! Maybe you are searching for the wrong terminology. I think you mean Bokeh, or Shallow Depth of Field. I have a couple videos on the topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZO2nICMq82GqLs and kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTOfIB9f7djpNE Hope that helps you get started playing with bokeh! Cheers!

[@koning0401]

Thnx!@@ImageMaven

[@buyaport]

Great lens for most occasions. Got mine with a GH5 and use it also on the G9, all in all 90% of the time. -- Shame about the rubber ring on your 12-35. I guess a strip of double sided carpet tape under the ring would fix it better than just a rubber band around the lens...

[@ImageMaven]

There’s a couple of “holes” with electronics right under that rubber ring of the 12-35 so I don’t think I’ll put sticky tape on it. I don’t use this lens much anymore since getting the 12-60mm and a couple of primes so likely it will sit in the cupboard from now on. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@andrewheffel3565]

To shoot video at constant aperture, can you just set it at f4, and leave it at f4 the whole time?

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, absolutely Andrew! That is the perfect solution. Then I won't have to worry.

[@augustocosta2480]

Hi. You can buy the rubber ring for your 12-35 on ebay.

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks! I will look for it.

[@bustercolin7507]

Great video. Hope you don't mind me asking but how do you make money with your photography other than KZbin?

[@ImageMaven]

I used to shoot corporate and industrial photography, but that has diminished over the past few years. I have also been teaching photography at the college level, since 2004. Right now I shoot a lot of skateboarding related stuff for local organizations and businesses. I'm currently in the process of closing my commercial practice and in the future will only do photography for fun. Can't wait! I really like teaching, so I hope to continue using KZbin for that.

[@bustercolin7507]

@@ImageMaven That's quite a life in photography 👌🏼To use your knowledge to help others is something special. Thanks for your videos and sharing your background in photography 💯

[@johannesgessler6125]

What a wonderful video. I have the leica 12-60mm too. I think it's a great lens for beginners and professional photographers. I really like it. Do you use lenses from other companies?

[@ImageMaven]

Hi Johannes, I agree. The range is very practical and suitable for many subjects. I don't really use lenses from other companies. I'm trying to minimize my gear right now. The older I get the less I want to take with me on holidays and hikes. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@krasskantig]

Try to fix it with a Tilta Gear Ring

[@aaidatv]

why does this lens need to have OIS button? why do you need to turn off OIS of this lens?

[@ImageMaven]

It's not the fastest lens. f/4.0 at 60mm so that might require OIS in low light cases. If you don't require OIS, you can turn it off. Totally up to you! But not recommended when using a tripod.

[@gcprost]

I don't have this lens. I have the Leica 8-18 mm and the 50-200 mm. Both of them are 2.8-4. I too, don't like this. I tend to shoot at f4. The performance of these lenses is outstanding as is the build quality. I have the Olympus 12-40 f2.8 in the in between range which is a lovely lens.

[@ImageMaven]

Sounds like you have your bases covered. I’m patiently waiting for the Leica 9mm f1.7 to be available in Canada. I have the 7-14mm f4 and it’s just not fast enough for indoor action, like skateboarding. I’ve looked at the 10-25mm f1.7 but it’s huge and very expensive. So I think this 12-60mm is a good all-rounder, with a couple nice affordable primes.

[@haploguy]

Use heatshrink and glue to secure the old ring in place. $5 fix.

[@ImageMaven]

Good idea! Thanks for that tip.

[@garybrown9719]

Just set f-stop to f4 and shoot video Auto iso

[@aram5642]

You mentioned wifi remote - did you mean the mobile app remote?

[@ImageMaven]

Yes, the mobile app. It's called the Panasonic Image App. I'll do a video about my setup soon!

[@MarkoKoskenoja]

I'll second that suggestion

[@aram5642]

@@ImageMaven oh, that is great news. I never had the patience to make friends with the quirky UI of that app. I was hoping to take advantage of full screen for MF pinch-and zoom, but despite the full screen icon, the app stubbornly ate up half of the screen. And from a Panasonic AskUsAnything session here on YT I learned that this app will probably not receive too much love anymore. Looking forward to your findings :)

[@ImageMaven]

@@aram5642 I'm also playing with the newer Lumix Sync App. I'll make my video on that one. It's got more controls available, especially where focus is concerned.

[@aram5642]

@@ImageMaven Tried Sync App with my FZ10002, doesn't seem to be compatible. It is not on the list of supported devices. Remote shutters seem to be tough turf for this camera - tried 2 different external units from amazon, with very intermittent results :/

[@mh24ac35]

perhalps someone can 3d-print a spare rubber-ring for you, there is 3d-print flexible black falament material one can use - I did so for one rubber-ring - but I live in germany...

[@ImageMaven]

Oh thanks for the tip. My nephew has a 3D printer. I’ll ask him. Is there a place you got the pattern? Or did you scan the broken one?

[@colinthecameraguy]

I find Auto ISO is absolutely fine if you set the range max to say 1600 for Video (via one of the Custom Buttons) and a bit higher for photos (if you shoot RAW)!

[@ImageMaven]

Thanks for sharing Colin. I'm so "old school" that using AUTO ISO is still something I'm getting used to. LOL. I started using it for bird photography on Manual exposure mode with my 100-300mm lens as I'm always paying attention to my shutter speed. But haven't done it with my videos yet. Thanks for the push!

[@colinthecameraguy]

@@ImageMaven I still have my OM1n that I used for wedding photography! I made the jump to Auto ISO (but everything else is Manual) a few yrs back after trying to film inside a church in Barcelona 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@ImageMaven The new AI noise reduction technologies, like DxO's amazing Deep Prime, have basically solved most m43 low light/high ISO noise issues for stills, but it's still a concern in video. You might try shooting a series of short videos in low light conditions at ISO 12800, 6400, 3200 etc. until you find the highest ISO noise level you can tolerate, and set that as the upper limit for Auto ISO in video mode. BTW, I 💗 Auto ISO!

[@ImageMaven]

@@patrickfitzgerald2861 Great idea Patrick. I tell all my students to do an ISO tolerance test when they get a new camera. But yes I also like Auto ISO and am getting more used to it all the time. But I definitely have a noise problem with my bird photos, due to faster shutter speed especially in thick trees. I must try the DxO app. I've heard a lot about it and I definitely need some help in that area with my still photos. I don't shoot much low light video as I basically only shoot video when I'm making KZbin tutorials. And for me, because video shutter speed is so much lower than when hand holding a super long lens, it's not really a problem. I don't do videos for other people or clients and such, so not too much of an issue. But for photos, yes! Thanks for stopping by to add your expertise and tips. Much appreciated.

[@ImageMaven]

@@patrickfitzgerald2861 Does DXO Deep prime work with jpg files? Or just raw?

[@waltjabsco9338]

These are not bad lenses at all until you put the sigmas on the G9, then it shows you what the camera can really do.

[@ImageMaven]

Hopefully one day I get to test a Sigma. Thanks for letting me know!

[@waltjabsco9338]

@@ImageMaven All three of them are fantastic! 30mm is great for youtube video.

[@jgunther3398]

Leica lenses to me give the impression of extreme transparency, typically. Nikon lenses also seem to have a personality to me, a kind of chalky quality, not so transparent but interesting in other ways

[@ImageMaven]

Interesting observations! I shall pay more attention to that stuff.