My Favorite Camera of All Time

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THE RICOH GRIII! I did NOT sell it. Also, join me in the armpit mic challenge! Always styling, guys :P

[@nedkelly2035]

I had one. Very sharp lens, very compact, but not reliable. Ended up selling it to a repairman.

[@kovre]

You forgot the best one 😅

[@x_Rott_x]

Have you shot with a Fuji xt4 with the simulations? It's my main at the moment and I really enjoy the new simulations I can put in. I edit all my raw in capture one but it keeps the simulation settings in it. And it's so much more recipes than my Fuji x-e2 but I love that camera to. I shot with it for 9 years. U have a wonderful collection. So many 😂 I'm hoping to add slowly cause now I'm seeing alot more differences with cameras in all sorts of ways. Love your channel

[@ssoqboss]

​ @kovre It is so much the best, that even not worth to mention as it assumed by default.

[@SoSaMin1]

@OneMonthTwoCameras I also own the Nikon ZF...what made me pick it up over other cameras here recently is the 26mm F2.8 lens...That lens and that camera is the definition of chef's kiss 🙂 Everyone raves over the 40mm (and it is a great lens...but a little to perfect for me 🙂) but please try it with the 26mm...trust and believe...you will not put it down 🙂

[@forewarnedfilm]

Whenever I feel guilty about owning 7 cameras, I just watch your channel, Ali. Don’t ever change.

[@martingreenberg870]

Maybe we can find a 12 step group for us with multiple cameras. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@mortenthorpe]

7… hah… I count 11!

[@forewarnedfilm]

@@mortenthorpe Busted!

[@mortenthorpe]

@@forewarnedfilm I don’t think “busted” is a proper reply to something self-declared and not illegal… right? :)

[@clintwood1983]

Whenever I feel guilty about owning 5 cameras I just read this comment......

[@EposVox]

A fellow camera hoarder!!! I love this. Everyone's so obsessed with having THE camera these days, when I LOVE different cameras for different scenarios, I'm so glad to see someone else working this way.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Yay! So wonderful to meet another camera viber!!

[@chipmiddleton1439]

I discovered the Lumix line about a year ago. I dismissed them until I used one. I am in love. My choice was the GX85 & Pano/Leica 15mm lens. Beautiful.

[@tukaetaka]

gx85 is superb little camera. I bought it for my EDC with the panny 15/1.7 and 42.5/1.7. Unexpectedly my wife shared my opinion and unashamedly took it from me 😂

[@bastian.michel]

Wow, didnt expect the G9, completely amazed me.🤯 I I've been telling everyone about this camera for years. My hands know it inside out. If you wake me up in the middle of the night, I can take a photo before I even open my eyes. The ergonomics are perfect, it has 4K 60p, super-fast autofocus, awesome video quality, responsive touch screen, much praised menu system, a great screen, an unbelievable electronic viewfinder, tactile buttons, it's durable, has incredible in-body image stabilization, and so much more... Plus, there's a perfect selection of lenses. If you're considering this camera - yes, go for it! And if you need something smaller, the GF9 (GX800) offers the same image quality in a 269g body (just half a pound).

[@MicroFourNerds]

Well.... well well!!! Baby G is of course the perfect choice!!! 📷❤️ i may be bias of course but very good chocie 😂

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Haha I wanted to tell you yesterday so bad but didn’t want to spoil the surprise 😂

[@christopherbgriffith]

A friend of mine used the G9 and absolutely loved it. I think it's a total sleeper hit of a camera, and the G9 II is even more impressive. Panasonic doesn't get nearly enough credit for the work they're doing in the mirrorless space.

[@SMGJohn]

Panasonic cameras have always been pretty darn good for what they do ever since GH2, the GH3 and GH4 specially, really did up their game tremendously even in the photo area. I think people have this mindset though that a small sensor = bad images, and its been perpetuated for eons on the internet by "influencers" that talk a lot about cameras, but really do very little using it, so people are herded into this mindset that bigger sensor means they automatically get good pictures. Thats why in the olden days they just said LAL. Lighting, Area and Lens. Thats all you need, nothing else matters, its just a tool in the end, if it can do some things better, IBIS for example is arguably a game changer in photography since Olympus E-3 and yes I know Minolta did it first but Olympus did it better. People seem to forget that the most sold interchangeable lens cameras on the planet, are all crop sensors, specifically APS-C. Even today, the biggest number movers are APS-C bodies, I kid you not.

[@bastian.michel]

So true.

[@hfmusicandmediagroup]

Panasonic G9 is a beast. Love that camera over my A7rII.

[@williamburkholder769]

Lumix designs some of the most sensible cameras you could ever use. The menus are simple and intuitive. Buttons are mostly in the right places. Now that they have moved to hybrid phase detect AF and put fantastic stabilization in their bodies, they have created a SUPERB user experience. The fact that the G9 II is based on the same body as the full frame S5 IIX is great for those who want both systems (Micro 4/3 and full frame) without having to learn two different bodies.

[@keithnisbet]

I have 2 G9's and just got a G9ii ( $1398 brand new with $500 trade in bonus rebate from BH). All are so well built, feature packed, and kept current with firmware updates. Each G9 paid $998. Total for all three less than the cost of many new FF cameras. Plus, there is no need for bigger expensive lenses. All my photo and video needs are covered. 😊

[@snappiness]

I film on a g85! I love m4/3. So underrated. Keep it a secret. Nobody tell anybody :P (intro was insanely cool btw)

[@SMGJohn]

I thought you were a Sony kind of guy filming with the A9 III because global shutter means every frame is award winning.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I didn't realize that is what you were filming with! Thank goodness no one knows :P

[@ThatguyRiz]

Is the g95 better?

[@MrBrandonLau]

@@ThatguyRizpretty similar. I almost upgraded my g7 to a g85 and then a g95, but decided the g9 was worth the extra money and I was not wrong. I use a 25mm 1.7 lens 90% of the time

[@emmfdez812]

​@@SMGJohn actually he looks like a Fuji guy! Great content tho

[@cameralabs]

Really enjoyed that, great photos and collection, albeit a little surprise at the end! That said, the G9 really is a very solid camera - I loved it when I reviewed it, apart from its slightly sensitive shutter release, although maybe it just wants to shoot! Also one of the first cameras in its class to shoot 4k 60, something that's still not on everything. Panasonic has some great heritage cameras, I really wish they'd make a new GM. I saw one last week as part of a Lumix timeline, representing 2013!! It's over a decade old and is still so amazing!

[@martingreenberg870]

Hoping Panasonic will continue their GX line.I imagine a GX8 with PDAF. Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)

[@barclayjb]

I am so happy that there are camera freaks like you out there,... and that you make such fun videos. You are a gem.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

YOU'RE the gem. Thanks for all the support!!

[@bublt4me]

The Voigtlander MFT Noktons are my absolute favorite lenses on any system. Consistently and aesthetically soft wide open with the entire series and sharpens up when stopped down, they like the swiss army knife. Of them all, I loved the 17.5mm and 60mm.

[@joanmichel]

Intro was strong.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you Joan!!

[@Casmael01]

Very strong

[@mavericke1985]

The voigtlander 17.5 0.95 was my absolute FAVORITE when I had it paired with an Olympus EM5 Mii - It created beautiful pictures. I used the focus highlighting feature and could still give it to anyone and grab a banging photo.

[@photohomie]

Same! Same Thought I was the only one who had that combo!

[@seanb480]

I was recently shooting an art show when another photographer there had the G9. He let me try it out, and yes, I loved the metal body. Gorgeous. Compact. Amazing.

[@michaelc4917]

The Fuji S5 pro, I have 3 copies and they all give me different exposures. And it's not just dial in different exposures and they would look the same. Very strange cameras but I love them all. So unique.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one!

[@elimelart]

Thinking about s5 Ii. Is it worth for art photography?

[@MiguelClarke]

S5 Pro was a total legend way back in the Digital Wedding Forum days! As a current D800/ZF (and former D3) lover I really enjoyed this video.

[@edjefferson9175]

The 15mm f/1.7 is a lens you need for the G9. I have owned 10 Lumix micro four thirds and somehow the G95 is my favorite. Lots of features, control, great image and just fits in my hand.

[@atxrich]

I’ve bought and sold the D700 twice. It was such a game changer when it came out (much like the Z8 is now for Nikon mirrorless) and the files are just incredible to work with.

[@juangomez9996]

That intro song came in so hard i knew i was about to be entertained!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

LOL

[@lukenatewilson989]

For real

[@NPJensen]

Wonderful camera collection. My own includes the Panasonic GX-8 and Olympus E-M5 iii, that I almost only use for concert photography with lenses like the Olympus 45mm f1.8, 12mm f2 , Sigma 30mm f1.4 and Panasonic 40mm f1.7 and 50mm f1.7. I also have a Leica Digilux 3 - my only four/thirds camera - and I love it. My most recent addition is a Sony NEX-5N. I can't get over how small that camera is compared to the sensor size, and I love the lenses, I have for it (I'm even considering getting a C-mount to Sony E adapter and pick up a few ultra wide angle lenses as well). In fact I like it so much, I'm tempted to get an A5100 - because I found one for sale at a store I trust for half price compared to what they go for at MPB. Not to mention the rest of my collection of cameras - digital as well as a substantial film camera collection (+ a lot of film in the freezer).

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Awesome collection *

[@pierrepages3642]

That intro MY GOD! Got me so hyped that I went and run a 24 miles

[@unbroken1010]

No you didn't 😂

[@sauravbasu8805]

Really ? Bravo !

[@unbroken1010]

@@sauravbasu8805 he ran right in to P Diddy after /Snoop Dog after party. Good night

[@BRZDR]

My gateway was the LX3!!! Sold it for a Pentax Kx dslr, then a K3, then KP, D700, then a Nikon Zf. Now I'm shooting film on an F3, T90, and Pentax SuperProgram. Found a deal on a Rollie A110 and took it across the country. You're pulling out cameras and I'm hooting like there's a hockey game in my apartment :D :D :D

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

😂😂😍

[@SIQmai]

Going back to your instagram and looking at your photos with the knowledge of the camera, and looking at the comments, it truly shows that: 1) obv, no bad cameras, and 2) we have no way of guessing what camera took what picture nowadays because there are so many and because they're all good! Many ppl are surprised here that it's the G9, including me tbh, because there are other cameras that first come to mind when you talk color especially, but it really shows that it's the photographer, not (less) the camera.

[@c0smoKram3r]

Yep and as Ali mentioned in the video...she shoots raw and edits. We're (mostly) not seeing SOOC JPEGs.

[@andreasphotiou1886]

Lots of G9 content over on James Popsys’ channel before he switched over to Sony. Love your content as always

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Also an insane amount of detailed content from this gal! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KuYq1upZ5gpqc

[@keithanderson6358]

I had that same Contax 35mm camera and 3 lenses for it. I sold it when I first thought I’d totally switch over to film. I totally regret it and now they’re too pricey for me to want to get a new one. Such a bummer. I loved that little baby!

[@andrewbehrens9045]

i just want to let you know that when you first showed the images from those voigt lenses at 19:54 i audibly gasped. absolutely insanely beautiful

[@dedclownsRfunny]

I adore my 40/2.8 Voigt for Nikon lens (and adapt onto a Fuji GFX 50s as well) and now I’m spewing I have to now budget for at least one of those two Voigts Ali showed there. My god those images are incredible

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

awww

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

thank you Andrew!! love those lenses.

[@yvainbenoit1010]

Sympathique revue, avec sincérité, et un grand sourire. merciii

[@normstangl3499]

Just wonder what your thoughts are on the Olympus EM-1 Mark III. So similar to the G9, video aside. But for social media the video is fine by me. Menus are troublesome to some, but once the camera is set up you mostly use the super control panel. I really enjoy your posts.

[@GusPagan]

G9 prices skyrocketing in 3, 2, 1...

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Doubtful, and that is the beauty of old-but-not-that-old cameras. Too readily available and not in high enough demand to drive costs up unlike more vintage cameras where supply is less and demand is high.

[@67comet]

Hahah, your daughter flipping her hair all around in the car when you were showing the Panasonic Lumix G9 filming was an exact dopplegamger of my oldest son when he was a bundle of energy. He would go nuts like that when he was struggling to stay awake. I'm realyl happy to see the lineup of your fun cameras. I need to go shopping again for some unique cameras. Once I got my Pentax K-3 III I kind of stopped looking because it is my new forever camera (until my next forever camara :) ).

[@matthewbrown1173]

I think I am that happiest I have been in 2024 when u said the Panasonic G9. I just love that camera so much and like u I sold it then 3 years later had to buy it again cos I missed it so much. Love, love, love, love, love. U made me so happy haha

[@grahamniven]

How a camera makes you feel is so much more important than the spec sheet. My personal favourite is the Fujifilm X-T10, these days I mostly use it with the very cheap TTArtisan 25 f2 manual focus lens. Love the compactness, the cuteness, the feel, the simplicity, the ease of use, the image quality.

[@tukaetaka]

I have the same combo. Fits in my coat pocket! But after half a year with it I still find focusing it difficult. I have tried all focus aids it has still. I just wish it had a bit higher resolution screen or viewfinder so I can tell if it is focused. On my panasonic manual focusing is way easier

[@willprice7475]

I did not expect my daily to be your favourite 🤯

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Just here to blow minds with my extremely practical nature :P

[@thedrunkweddingphotographer]

I've been on the fence on replacing my G100 with the G9 for a cool minute. Now I'm gonna pick one up ASAP. Gracias amiga. ✨

[@coxdorange7565]

Regarding loosing the I-piece ..... This typical Nikon problem can be fixed easily: 1) unscrew this pease of glass, 2) put a small drip od some 'photo-glue' (some sort of glue which stays 'rubbery' for glueing photo's) on to the screw thread of the eyepiece; 3) put back the eyepiece back on the camera. This works fine as some sort of Locktite. The eyepiece will keep in place and if needed you can stille unscrew it. But to mention that you need to 'glue it again' there after. This has worked for me fine for decades.

[@coxdorange7565]

* eye-piece

[@pics_by_fritz]

As you got really close to the end and still no Sigma mention, I was starting to truly worry that it wasn’t really you Ali and that an imposter may have taken over! Thankfully all is well with you and your love for your Quattro H remains steadfast and true. I love my SD Quattro and my Merrills too, quirky quirks and all. Thanks for sharing your photography journey and passion with all of us, it’s been a fun experience to follow!

[@rnil0]

That intro was masterful! As much as I want you to review the G9, I also don’t want you to blow up the micro 4/3 sleepers so we can keep getting them for cheap! I’ve shot that .95 Voigtlander and it’s sooooo dreamy! Would love to see a review of the crappy digicams. There’s a Gateway digi that the digicam.love crew is currently loving that sounds similar to the Vivicam you highlighted.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

The camera is so fun and could make a really goofy review so putting it on the list ;)

[@rentedtux1883]

Mine is still the Olympus E1. Cant top it....a close second is the Conon 5d classic. Ive tried all the high end stuff. Nothing compares

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Both absolute classics.

[@jschoenzy9416]

I was waiting for someone to give the E1 some love in the comments. Love mine, its so much fun.

[@pinikpikantv3555]

Am a hoarder as well. Watch, EDC, Multitools, selvedge jeans, vintage but camera fascination started recently. Got plenty of e mount lenses until I trimmed them down then started using smaller form factor and I am loving it. Needed to try the vintage colors from m43 and now been wanting to know which one but seems very hard to decide.

[@practicalphotography1235]

Love your channel. You have a true passion for photography. I could never bring myself, however, to part with any of the gear I’ve been collecting {hoarding} since 1981.

[@brigganthewolf1461]

Super stoked to see (& hear) you mention the Vivitar, it's a crappy (but good) little gem! 3MP CMOS imager with an F3.5 plastic lens, and only the most barbarian JPEG processing possible :D

[@Gregulah]

I've been on a bit of a camera journey from little point and shoot digital through to the micro four thirds system (current). I've ended up with my current favourite camera being the EM1 mk2 for the handling as much as the image quality. It was interesting to find that the G9 (mk1) was your favourite overall as the EM1 and G9 are almost like cousins in the MFT space. Video's are great as always, love the way you embrace the differences (no bad camera's) and intricacies of the camera you review.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you and so glad you enjoyed! The EM1Mkii is an EXCELLENT camera and one I actually owned as well. Both stellar picks.

[@Gregulah]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras I have a slight variation on your favourite small mft camera as well opting for the E-PM2. The tiny Lumix wonder is a little hard to find for a reasonable price here in Australia, that and I love that I can get a min shutter setting on my Olympus (just about any mft Olympus) with the flash sync trick. Makes the lack of proper dials a non issue in Aperture mode.

[@karmagroovy]

I was thinking the same thing about the EM1 and G9 being very similar and competitors, so to speak. I recently procured the EM1 mk2 specifically for travel and wildlife shooting and so far I'm loving it.

[@Gregulah]

@@karmagroovy I had been renting an EM5.3 and realised I didn't much like the handling on anything but the small primes. I took the plunge and picked up the EM1.2 and it was definitely the right choice, its only really bigger in the grip (which makes the handling so much better) and the dials and everything else feels much better. I do miss the silver and black design of the 5 though.

[@skfineshriber]

Good choice. I love my G9, too. I’ve owned about 10-12 Canon & Panasonic cameras over 15 years. The G9 is a brilliant camera to use and the output is on par with a lot of APS-C contemporaries. I wish my S5 had the ergonomics of the G9.

[@kerc]

A feature I love about the Lumix LX5 is the MultiFilm or MF mode, where it shoots in up to three different filters in sequence. I usually shoot natural and dynamic monochrome. It's fun and useful!

[@andrewcrossley2448]

What a fascinating roll through history……I started with my grandfather’s box brownie in the early 1960s think it was from the late 1920s or early 1930s. It was 120 roll film. My first serious’ camera was a Praktica L which needed an external light meter. I started developing and printing black and white 35mm at school photo club in the early 1970s and studied photography as an option at school. Looking at the modern Fuji XT5 reminds me of that simple to use system. Like you I’m a bit of a hoarder. The best cameras I’ve (still got) are the tiny Minox 35GT (superb lens), Fuji 6x9 - massive clockwork beast, the wonderful first generation Canon EOS1 and power winder (masterpiece of ergonomics and so easy to use), a full Bronica ETRS system (fantastic lenses each with their own shutter) and the super heavy Canon 5D mk3. So with lots of pro and prime Canon glass (all still working well) and their tiny EOSM kits, why have I considered getting the new X100VI? It reminded me of the old Praktica and the simplicity of the tiny Minox. I have one but not used it as yet, as I can return it for free if unused. Yes it’s very pretty and I’m sure takes great photos but all the extras needed makes it very expensive. I’m thinking that a new XT 5 with the super versatile 16-80 f4 is a better option for a forthcoming trip touring in China - an all in one small, high quality kit. Canon pro kit is too heavy, M5 a possibility with a few lenses but no 4K video and autofocus. I guess I could just use my iPhone 13 Pro……like I just did in Cyprus……with a small rig, lights and good external mic it does great video……

[@markusbolliger1527]

The most practical and versatile camera I ever had and have now is the Canon R6 Mk 2. Maybe not the best in every discipline, but it has no weaknesses and does everything quickly I want it to do. It's a real all-rounder.

[@Mrgijs]

I didn't expect the G9 at all but I'm not surprised, I absolutely love that camera for so many reasons, the grip and controls, the features and the output. Although the G80 to me felt even more ergonomically perfect, perhaps by having less features, the G9 ticks all the boxes of being the most versatile perfect camera and I can never get rid of it.

[@Makingthetransition]

LOVE how much passion you have for the craft and the joy you receive from this beautiful art called photography. Thank you for sharing this. You reminded me of my joy for photography as well.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thank you!

[@juliette-mansour]

Hi, new here... I feel EXACTLY the same way about the Zf. I use vintage lenses and keep it as an artistic tool for special use only. Glad I found you! I don't know many other women who collect cameras as much as me! Question: If you didn't shoot video would you still choose the same for your #1?

[@JoesVids]

I just saw this video pop up on my recommended, and now I know why! Love your favorite camera! I use a Panasonic GH5 and G9 for all my video productions...got both of them in 2019.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Amazing!!!

[@richardewlliams9864]

I'm a 72-year-old man, and my all the time carry is a Lumix LX 100-mll. Has a nice 1.7 25-75 Leica lens with a vintage looking cover, so carry along when I'm out and about with the Hasselblad 503Cx. I, too, like my lumix G-9 camera and the nikon d850. All things have a place and purpose. Grins. Take care, From Tulsa Oklahoma.

[@robbiefishing]

I owned a Panasonic G9 for a couple of years. I loved it except for one thing... The autofocus was horrible. The features were incredible.

[@JohnOpie]

O M G...I have been so tempted so many times by the G9...instead I went with the OM1 on a recent trip to Japan. So happy that you are keeping the Sigma Quattro H, I continue to use the Quattro DP1 and DP0. I wish I could find a DP3...I have no less than 12 cameras at this point, including my lovely Pentax 6x7 with 45mm, 105 and 300 (and 2x telextender). Love your channel and keep being who you are and what you do!

[@parkyx]

I still have the original casio camera watch which I bought when I was in uni. As I recall there were multiple iterations after that, even one when colour. The original silver looks the best though.

[@martin_the_artist_]

Love my G9! I was surprised that was your fav. If you love the voigtlander 0.95's you'll love the Laowa 0.95's - The last 2 videos on my channel where filmed with the 25mm 0.95, would love to see what you think! Greetings from the UK

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

ohnoooooo! I thought I was done needing lenses for this system but what gorgeous films you've made! now I want the Laoaw 25mm as well!

[@martin_the_artist_]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras Thank you!! Straight from G9 with inbuilt profiles - the 25mm has such a dreamy look. I think you'd love them. Great channel btw, you really made me lust over the SL

[@TheLarkymarky]

I have soooooo many cameras and each one has a 'feel' or 'look' to it's images. My favourite crop DSLR is the Nikon D70, Full frame Canon 5D MK1 and my all time favourite walkaround camera is the Olympus XZ-1. Your videos are great, honest and heart felt. 😊

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you mark!

[@prismcollectionmusic]

Watching the intro pictures I just thought GH5. I still can't get over how nice the grain looks on my GH5 stills shots. Wasn't expecting to take any photos on it at all but it's so good for an everyday carry camera with 20mm 1.7

[@null0byte]

I have the X-T2. Coming from Canon DSLRs, it's a big step down in size, but I found that I LOVE it. It's a bit cramped, but a hot shoe thumb rest solved that. It's gorgeous and extremely solid feeling. Plus, the manual dials are everything if youre like me and looking for a camera to mimic the experience of shooting B&W on an old Canon F-1.

[@TimothyGalles]

What lenses do you have for the Nikon 1? I bought one after seeing your video… I love this little camera… the weight and the design. Thank you!

[@JeevesTCW]

Loving the love for the G9. I always thought I wanted a smaller camera and have the Oly EM5iii as a back up .. but the viewfinder, ergos and balance with bigger lenses on the G9 is sublime. That viewfinder .. amazing

[@ownvideofootage]

Thank you very much! The G9 is also my favorite and I thought I was the only one... I never imagined the end of the video.

[@timlaw_wl]

That intro is so good! This channel is a love letter to those who loves photography and technology, the edit and pace of the video is also very on point and in-depth.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you! Appreciate you.

[@landsurveysfilms]

I told you about that watch! Hahaha! This is fantastic! I can't wait to see those photos!

[@OmarGonz1]

What an intro!!!! 🔥🔥

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

xoxo

[@martingreenberg870]

Normal? Normal is overrated. Surprised your favorite camera is the Panasonic G9. I would have bet on one of your vintage cameras as your favorite camera. Who knew? I bought the G9 new. An impulse purchase. It is chunky but made out of plastic so it is lightweight. This was Panasonic’s flagship stills body. Yet it has 5.5(?)stops of IBIS. The real surprise are the video features packed into this body. This is a great hybrid body. It can do just about anything you want except open a bottle of beer. Very nice selection of Panasonic, Olympus, and Sigma lenses. The 12-35 & 35-100mm f2.8 lenses are small, lightweight, and sharp. A joy to use. I love my Panasonic GX8,85,9 bodies. The GX8 was a flagship camera and in many ways is the GX version of the G9. Surprisingly, the GX85 & 9 aren’t a continuation of the GX8. So for example, they aren’t weather sealed. I’m POed these bodies lack an audio in. Shame on you Panasonic. Put on you list to review the GX9 please. Bought the 12-60mm kit lens with the GX9. Was going to sell it as I own the PL version of that lens. I’m surprised how much I like it. The 12-60mm lens lives on the G9. If you love the G9, and you do, please review the OLYMPUS EMD1Mii. It is a contemporary and competitor of the G9. Less video rich features than the G9 but still compelling. Super IBIS and vivid colors. Bought the 12-40mm pro lens. It is super and lives on the 1Mii. Built like a brick building. The G9 can be bought for ~$550 and the 1Mii for $450. Either one is a bargain for the features per dollar. My thought is if the camera produced good images five years ago (or more) it will continue to take good images. Or is that Newton’s 2nd law of thermodynamics? I’m confused. Glad I own the Panasonic G9. A super body. Because of this video the price will be going up. Speaking of elevated prices, I wanted a Fuji X100V. I wasn’t paying a premium for that hard to get body. I waited and preordered the X100VI at a lower price than a X100VI. This may be the last new body I buy. Still looking for a cheap Sony RX1R Mii. Good luck with that. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@Gonzuller1992]

The Nikon D700 produced the best files I've ever seen. Love the color from this sensor. It was too heavy to carry on trips, so now I shoot with the Panasonic GX9 (G9 for birding). Also had a DP2 Merrill. The files from that camera were amazing.

[@KarySchump]

Always wonderful when there's a new video from you!! :) This was super fun, and cool to see what cameras you've kept and really enjoy. I think you mentioned you might do a video of the cameras you've sold and why, I think that would be fun to watch, maybe "To all the cameras I've loved before" á la Willie Nelson. ;-) And I always enjoy your reviews, so if you do one of your favorite camera (I don't want to spoil it in case someone hasn't seen it yet), that would be cool. No matter what your next videos are, though, I'm in, I just enjoy your photography and videos, and appreciate you for sharing your time and talent! :)

[@lukemerrill1272]

For a second there I thought you sold the M8. I realized a while after the fact that you actually sowed the seed and now I also own an M8. I wish I didn't like it so much. It's just fantastic... as long as it keeps working :)

[@tylerdoestech]

While the 1DX series will probably always be my favorite cameras, the 5D Mark III is probably a close second. Magic Lantern really opens up the possibilities, too. Thanks for making this fantastic video!

[@tomlew55]

G9 is a good choice. I have four film camera that are now on a display shelf with some old brownies and one of the first digital cameras. I own two MFT cameras, a GX85 and a M1 MkII. The Panasonic 35-100 is a great lens in that format. I find myself using the GX85 quite a bit for street and casual shooting, with a 25 1.7. I own a few DSLRs, but my favorite camera so far is a Nikon Z7, for a multitude of reasons. Hopefully the Z7III is on the horizon. To me MFT can't compare with a high-resolution full frame, especially if you plan on doing any kind of enlarging or cropping. No contest there, unless you love grain.

[@theangrymarmot8336]

Solid choices! I also absolutely love my G9. I bought it last year, to replace my aging Sony Nex-7 as my main digital camera and I have been thrilled with the G9. I also bought an old GF1 to use with the G9 and really like that little guy too - takes awesome pics. I have relegated my much used Nex-7 to scanning duty for my film cameras.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

OH MAN that GF1 brings back so many warm feelings. Been thinking about it. Had it twice before and it's so slow but so wonderful.

[@mauriceschoenen]

The GF1 is great and sooo cheap.

[@mauriceschoenen]

And I love the aluminum body.

[@michaels8607]

Ok,so let's clear the air.. This channel just popped up in my feed and something said to click it randomly. WHY? The title was MY camera of all time, not some pretentious purist saying what IS the best. Then she said she is NOT 'normal' so knew could love her, because the best experiences I have had with women was with NOT normal women. My mother was a mathematician and both my parents were scholars so I was doomed to THINK not just have someone do it for me. We were in Chinatown last night, so the subject came up about fathers and the underworld. So my friend's love interest is Chinese, and both of our fathers were connected to the underworld. People ask me how do I navigate in Chinatown shooting with my Pentax K1 MK2 full frame or whatever I have with me at the time, and I tell them, it's about respecting culture/boundaries, intent, consent, and your personal character . Then when I saw that you have cameras stuffed in a drawer and that you had that computer, I was cracking up because I have this Toshiba M200 Protege and a Fujitsu around somewhere. I speak here about keeping the gems, keeping to strange, and not falling into the SCAM of 'needing;' new cameras, new computers, 8k, 3444 FPS, Superduper AF,656 MP, blah blah blah. Life is not in going that quickly in the analog world, and everyone does not NEED all these insane specs to shoot weddings, mountains, birds, and the same exact pictures shot 50 years ago. There was a time when some dude was running with some Nikon on a leather strap, and it's in rain, mud, he falls on it, it hits trees, and then he is taking pictures with one hand that stand the test of time today. He was getting shot at while taking pictures and not worried about 'rolling shutter', FPS, and all the other buzzwords. I have a Canonet. Chinon, French 110 cameras, and my Pentax made me slow down and compose. Imperfections make us work and appreciate life, just like with woman. If she looks too perfect and has no discernable past, I am probably not interested, because she has not worked to build value, it's just given to her. I believe in going outside here in NYC and working cameras, not them working me, and here, you might see all kinds of gear being used. This is where Vivian shot while being a nanny, and then becoming an icon through her work someone found. Here i can be myself and shoot in the grit, the heat, the rain, the cold, and I do not mind having a conversation on a bench with someone who lives outside.Soon I want to complete this color roll and drop that Ilford black and white film ,and just have a good time making something happen..

[@jocko_]

For years the Panasonic GM1 was my travel camera, it has recently been replaced by the Panasonic G100 which is much easier to hold. My favorite camera of all time is my Nikon FM1 and rolls and rolls of Kodachrome 64 and Tri-X.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

I thought I was the only one, not obsessed with ff narrow depth of field and clinical sharpness.

[@TCMx3]

Love these choices. The youtube algorithm also popped up an older one of your videos and your thoughts about medium format systems echoed mine so editing those out lol. Had a bunch. TL;DR Great results from 6x6/7, but ultimately never felt compelled by the cameras themselves. For me the Pentax 67 was the closest to being a winner almost entirely off of the 105mm f2.4 takumar. Instead of my long ramble, I'll share my favorite; my grandfather's OM-2Sp camera. The very last OM-2 they made, much more electronic than the earlier ones. It went all around the world with him when he was in the Navy. I managed to track down one of the really rare series 2 screens for it, and significantly expanded his lens collection with a few of the all time best 35mm lenses ever made; the 50mm f2.0 and 90mm f2.0 auto-macros, the 50mm AND 55mm f1.2 lenses, and 28mm f2.0, probably my all time most used lens.

[@jorgenudvang3507]

Thank you for a very interesting presentation! The G9 is The Machine. I use mine all the time, particularly when I can't afford to fail. My favourite though is the GX8, which I have two of. Even better ergonomics (for me), but obviously less advanced and with some quirks that not everybody is willing to live with. After my GM5 failed, I've considered the G100. It's bigger, but the better viewfinder and LCD probably make up for that. We'll see... Interesting what you say about the Fuji S5. The S3 was my first advanced digital camera, and I also have the S5. Image quality is spectacular when used correctly, but AF has failed on mine. Maybe I should look for another one?

[@alainmonnens]

Surprised to see that you kept the Nikon Zf after seeing your review. Despite having seen that negative review, I bought one with the 28 and 40mm lens and love that camera. Which lenses do you use on your Zf?

[@mauriceschoenen]

Have you tried the Lumix S1? It’s like the big brother of the G9 with all same characteristics as the G9 (except weight and size) and the low light capabilities are ridiculous. I know you said you don’t like full frame that much, but I really think Panasonic complemented both systems quite nicely. It’s almost the same camera as the Leica SL2-S and has become extremely cheap, too.

[@williamburkholder769]

Amazing collection! I am probably a stick-in-the-mud. I buy few cameras and keep them forever. I still have a Nikon FTn from 1973 and a Nikon F3HP from 1984. But my go to is Micro 4/3 - still a GH4, although I'm about to pull the trigger on a G9 Mark II. My twin kids have a GH4 and a GH5. Like you, I prefer the look of Micro 4/3 over full frame. I have the same zooms you do, plus a 42.5 Lumix. After nine years, the technology has evolved enough that the G9 II is a no-brainer. I need the 25.2 MP sensor for copying slides, negatives, prints, and artwork with my 30mm Lumix Macro, and I need the video features, because my twins and I make short films on occasion. Interestingly, you found the Fuji S5 to be inconsistent from copy to copy. I never had an older Fujifilm camera I liked. No two "identical" bodies were the same! The XT-1 and later mostly fixed that problem.

[@pepeye]

Have you tried using the Sigma's ability to write DNG's as a way to bypass Sigma Photo Pro? The files are f-ing huge (about twice the size of the Sigma raw files), but you can edit them directly in any editor and the files are beautiful in that way that Foveon files are beautiful. And do you use the 22x9 aspect ratio? I fell in love with it the moment I turned it on and have never used anything else.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I have done the DNGs. Love that there is that option but I'm an odd duck who actually loves editing in SPP :P

[@berndhelber8982]

As an SD Quattro H Shooter, I tried the DNG Option but the files are so massive in size and there is a degradation in Quality, and there's a magenta twinge too, you won't face in the X3F Raw Files. Try it but I avoid shooting DNG Files, i work with Sigma Photo Pro on the Files and export them as TIFF to Lightroom. But as you I would never sell my Sigma SD Quattro H. It's the most rewarding Camera I own. 🙂 Cheers have fun and always good light.

[@bhob666]

Whew... I am a Lumix LX3 and LX10 user, and am considering a G9. I'm pleasantly surprised it's your favorite... I was a little concerned as I haven't seen you review it. Love your channel!

[@martingreenberg870]

If you like the LX3 try the LX7. I still have it. I don’t use it any more. I think the sensor is small. Something like 1” or smaller. None the less a fun camera to use. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you for watching!

[@daviehudson4270]

I think I’m down to about 20 cameras (I bought another 2 last week) and the only one I’ll never sell is the Epson r-d1. I’ve bought Leicas to replace it (M8,M9 and M240) and sold all of those

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Nothing better than finding the camera you never want to leave behind.

[@artistjoh]

I am with you. The G9 is the most enjoyable of all cameras to use. My runner up cameras would be the Minolta Zoom SLR 110, Minolta Autocord, Pentax MX, Nikon FA, Canon 90D, Nikon D780, Kodak Pocket Instamatic 60, Lumix LX100 II, and Sony RX100 VII. While I have not used it yet, I suspect the new Lomomatic 110 may make it into my runner up list. I haven't been as excited by a new camera in a while, and as you can tell, I also love grain, and shooting the 110 format.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

Big fan of the RX100m7. 24-200mm in your pocket. Would like to see one last effort with USB-C but I think it’s over. Next 1” Sony sensor will be on a smartphone.

[@numbersix8919]

"Giant box of cameras I bought at random." What would I do without you, or people like you. Thank you!

[@TuinleiBob]

Thanks for the lovely video. I went a bit nuts with camaras over the last years as well but the G9 is also my favourite of them all. I 'upgraded' to the GH6 but it feels like a brick and has the charm of it too. Funny they added frame markers to the G9 and not to the GH5. I prefer a flip up screen now so mostly take my GX9 and S1 outside. Recently I made the jump (again) to Fujifilm. The X-T3 is also very charming and it made me go for an X-T5 a few weeks ago. For lenses, the last MFT I bought was a rather cheap 14-140 2nd hand. It is absolutely perfect for street photography, and combined with my Leica 8-18 it gives me a full range in 2 lenses. The 14-140 is more than sharp enough and it pushed away my Leica 12-60 because of the range, you should try it :-)

[@MrJapanforce]

perfect camera. Proud user of Lumix cameras since 2008. Never looked back. G9ii for me. Its is GORGEOUS.

[@piotrch0]

What generation of RX100 is this? The marks I - V have faster lenses but with smaller reach, and marks VI and VII have much greater reach in exchange for slower lens.

[@joseluisphotoReal]

I also was strong FAVORITE on the G9 for a long while. If you get a chance to play with Fujifilm X-H2 .. it has a lot of the same qualities. Thats my current favorite that no one seems to like- but I love. (everyone seems to prefer the Xt5 or xh2s- but I love the xh2 for every reason I loved the G9)

[@lux_lumen_]

Awesome intro Ali, you’re reaching GOAT status on KZbin 🙌🏼

[@linjicakonikon7666]

GOAT means Getting Old And Tiresome. Wrong word. BEST is the word.🏆📷

[@chrisbullock5488]

Great video and images fellow Zf-er! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the Voigthlander 40mm f1.2. I bought my first Voight lens recently, the 15mm f4.5. I got the same feeling when I picked up the Zf for the first time, it felt like a high quality precision instrument. It’s super sharp too! Now I want more!!! 💸💸💸😫😁👍🏾

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks for the video. I prefer manual/mechanical cameras over automatic/electronic cameras. Here are my favorites: 1. Nikon F2 35mm SLR with non-metered viewfinder. 2. Leica M6 35mm rangefinder 3. Mamiya C220 medium format TLR 4. Mamiya RB67 medium format SLR 5. Calumet 4x5 inch large format monorail view camera 6. Fuji 6x7 and 6x9cm medium format rangefinders

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thanks for sharing!

[@souldigital8148]

It would be great to see you do a review of thr Camp Snap camera if yiu havent already. A screenless digital 8mp disposable styled camera witha choice of 3 colour profiles, normal, vintage and black and white. Its quite film like and light weight.

[@stephanscharf5524]

I prefer the Fuji XT2 over the G9. Bigger sensor, very nice design, film simulations like Acros are gorgeous. But I am mainly a stills shooter.

[@laurelb8372]

Yes, my Xt2 is my favourite camera for the shooting experience & images, just something about it

[@williambichara8364]

Hello Ali. Hope this message finds you well. I came across your KZbin channel sometime this week and enjoyed watching several of your videos. One of your videos on the M8 re ignited my love to my old Leicas. Looking for more videos, I came across a channel of a camera store and somehow I heard them mention how dangerous old batteries are. I wanted to ask you how do you feel about this situation, especially that I saw in one of your videos that you own multiple very old cameras (15 years old) like an M8? Do you worry about the danger those batteries can have? I looked to buy new batteries but I can only find third party ones.

[@robertalexander2478]

13 and counting!!! Great stuff I’m sure I’ll pick up at least 3 from this list, Thankyou!!! How do you like the 7000 compared to the 9000?

[@michaelbell75]

Nice! However, the lack of Canon, Sony and Leica cameras is disturbing 😃 I agree on the JPEGs out of the S5 Pro! I had two and sold both when the prices went nuts and kinda regret it now ha. I need to check that Olympus out if you think it has a better lens than the LX3 and LX5. The Leica Summicron lenses on those are very fast and excellent quality. I currently have around 20 cameras, everything from point and shoots and bridge cameras to APS-C and FF DSLRs. Not sure I could pick a favorite but the two I use most are Panasonic FZ200 and the Canon Powershot G3, both of which really nail that filmic look. Fun video as always!

[@mlhm5]

You can buy the OM-5 used in excellen condition from MPB for $974 and the Olympus 12-45 f/4 Pro is $534 in like new condition. Lens weighs 259 grams so total weight of lens and camera is

[@jesseesparza-r4t]

You nailed it would agree, I've used many system over the span of 20 years and favorite camera is Leica SL2-s.

[@markellsworth980]

Fiddle Sticks on KZbin algorithm-I missed out on your channel until today. My history... In film era I bought an Olympus OM-1, in Sapporo Japan in 1979, loved the Zuiko 50mm f1.4 lens, a 28mm wide, and 75-150mm zoom-brain rewiring definite. My go-to camera since 2020 has been an E-M5.Mk3, seven lenses in the bag. Never had it so good. I particularly enjoy the PDAF, which locks dead on, every time. I continue to eye the 9mm Panasonic ultrawide as a possibility because I got caught just once, daughter's wedding, with a fence at my back. For casual or social shooting I sometimes take the E-PL6 out, with 17mm f1.8 lens, in favor over the one-inch offerings currently in vogue. Of other cameras in "the museum" (at one time sixteen, seven now) the one I miss the most is my father's camera, the range-finding Minolta A-2 from 1955. I was geeked at twelve years when he taught me how to use it. I have also had Fuji EXR, Panasonic, and Canon midrange cameras. The only model I ever bought TWO of was the Olympus XZ-1, for myself and for daughter in high-school photography class, a "teacher master your subject" enterprise. The boys were never interested. Had things been otherwise I might have opted in to an E-620, but I saw and impulse-bought an E-PL1 at BestBuy one day, for $399, thinking "No way this basic model could be a waste of money." It was fun, showed its limitations, but was well worth the practical exercise. After the Sony sensor appeared in the E-M5-total game changer-I never looked back. I think noise reduction AI software wrecks all the old boundaries, though I hardly use the Topaz Gigapixel solely for that purpose. Like you, I often feel like these old cameras are my other children, nearly impossible to part with.

[@janw.jensen2490]

Have you tried the Minolta DImage Z1? 3,2 mp. Only jpg, iso 50-400, but the ccd colors look like Kodachrome. Zoom equiv of 38-380mm f.2.8- 3.5. If you ever shot Kodachrome 64, you can use this camera.