Panasonic G9 vs Olympus EM1 mk II vs GM1 - What's in Giulio Sciorio’s camera bag?

[@CymBan]

I like Giulio's work but I think he's overstating the whole olympus glass on panasonic bodies and vice versa thing. Yes there are some features like Sync IS and Dual IS and some buttons on the lens that won't work but that won't affect your ability to take great pictures with the lens. When you attach the Oly 12-100 to the G9 you don't get Dual IS and it defaults to the lens stabilization of the 12-100 which is excellent, so you're losing at most 1 stop of stabilization (if so much) vs the G9 body with a Dual IS capable lens. Most Olympus lenses don't have stabilization so you'll just use the excellent IBIS of the G9 anyways. Even with DUAL IS capable panny lenses you only gain 0.5 stop of stabilization with it turned on for the shorter focal lengths over using the IBIS alone. Even re DFD, which only works with Panasonic lenses only seems to make a difference in extreme cases like video AFC in lowlight in real world use. I say look for the lens that covers the focal range that you're interested in with the quality and price you want regardless if it's Oly or Pan and buy it. You'll still have 95% of the functionality in real world use regardless if it matches the body or not. Panasonic doesn't have a lens of the range and quality of the Oly 12-100mm f4 Pro or the Oly 40-150mm f2.8 Pro. The closes match would be the new 50-200 f2.8-4 which is great but its not constant aperture.

[@b3naqua]

Great points!

[@keithfarquhar9819]

I use the 40-150 on my gh5. And it works great . I even put it on my gm1 once :-D”

[@stevenunez]

Nicely done- I like the relaxed sense to this interview- the notes on the ergo of the M1 VS G9 was truthful and noteworthy.

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Steve!

[@photozen8398]

This comprehensive walk through is timeless, saved on my book mark , thanks for the great precious advices.

[@b3naqua]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@papaki4815]

First time that I really enjoyed a camera review, filled with loads of common sense and no technical babble like other channels. It gets in the way of enjoying your gear. I am hooked on your channel, great job guys. Keep em coming !!!

[@b3naqua]

Glad you dug it!!

[@Thr3-Words]

11:11 Billionaires trying to guess what inexpensive looks like for common people: "or like, this is a VERY inexpensive lens under 500$"

[@b3naqua]

Herfinnur Árnafjall lol yah sometimes I see video titles like “best budget camera under $2K” and I’m like is that really “budget” tho?

[@loft4me]

Ben, this format really holds one's attention, good move! And Giulio is extremely level-headed, with sound advice in an easy going manner, but without any hint of defensiveness. Your playing off of each other comes across as very positive. A suggestion would be for maybe you and Guilio to go on a photo shoot, maybe some street photography, just hanging out and sharing the local vibe.

[@b3naqua]

Aww thanks! I’m so glad you dig this type of content! We’ve been talking about collaborating on more videos like the type you mentioned, where we wander around taking photos and seeing what adventures happen.

[@GiulioSciorio]

As soon as it's not 100 degrees I'm all for going out to shoot. Mabe Ben and I can do a "Two sweaty dudes and cameras" episode though lol. Glad you dig the video. :-)

[@loft4me]

@@b3naqua Excellent, Ben. Thanks.

[@loft4me]

@@GiulioSciorio Cool, Giulio. When it does cool down, looking forward to your capture of autumn's arrival, your interaction with Ben, and further helpful tips on photography in general, and MFT specifically. Thanks again.

[@b3naqua]

Lol yah I’d love to do that type of content rn, but in the Texas summer heat, I’d realistically last about 3 minutes before I started whining and crying into my crop sensor diaper

[@tammymellertphoto]

Just a quick note.....I am testing the LUMIX G9 right now and I have the EM1 MKII body with the 12-100mm f4 PRO. When I put that 12-100mm on the G9 the little IS hand on the screen lights up as long as I have the switch on the lens turned to ON. If I turn it off, the little IS hand turns red and I have zero IS both on the lens and the camera. The LUMIX camera does not control the IS with that lens just like on the Olympus. It is controlled by that lens. I cannot go into the G9 menu and set it for IS on the camera body only with that lens....it’s grayed out when the lens is set to OFF. It does the same thing on the EM1 MKII body. Yes I have the latest firmware on all my lenses as well, so it’s not a firmware issue. My 12-100mm gives me IS with the G9. Now I didn’t test that before the newest firmware update so not sure how it used to work but that is what I am getting with this one. Also, I have both Olympus and LUMIX lenses and they work great on either system. I don’t agree with keeping your lenses to your system since they do work well together. I love all my Panasonic and Olympus lenses which I had before I got the G9 to go with my Olympus. It’s all preference and finances too.

[@rayjenkins2754]

For your G9 you might try what I did with my Fz2500. I attached an adjustable camera strap to the metal ring - right side - & made a loop that my 2 middle fingers go through. Now the bottom corner of the camera rests in my lower palm, while the upper - right side of the camera is supported by the strap which rests on the back side of my 2 fingers. This now allows my thumb & index finger to freely roam around - unburdened with holding onto the camera.

[@b3naqua]

Cool tip!

[@subliminallyinc]

5:30 I use olympus so I am not really biased against sony, but that comparison with that sony 50mm lens to the olympus 17mm F1.8 isn't fair in terms of size. On the a6400 the 50mm will be a optimal focal length for portraiture. the better lens to compare with the olympus is the SEL20mm pancake lens from Sony.

[@hieuhughesle-au9884]

Just found this video due to the "enthusiast gear research itch" you reminded me how muchI love my em1 mark ii!! Seriously a boss m43! Just wish it had 1080 120fps and better wireless system! ( oh God the olympus connect app!) Keep up the good work!!

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Hughes!! So cool you dig the EM1 too! I had never even touched one before making this video lol. But now I’m very curious about it!

[@GiulioSciorio]

I'd love 1080 120 too. Try Cascable for wireless as an alternative.

[@A1Bokeh]

Man that’d be cool to meet someone in real life so experienced

[@b3naqua]

Yah! Giulio’s cool and so knowledgeable! I felt like a n00b around him lmao, but I learned a lot in doing these video collabs with him. Excited to do more content like this!

[@GiulioSciorio]

@@b3naqua Thanks Ben! We gotta record some crazy stories like when I had chicken and waffles with Fat Joe.

[@GiulioSciorio]

If you ever come to ATX hit me up.

[@paulhigginsphotography]

Great video some great comments. Love the comment on investing in good glass and also the comments about high humid envs. Another tip for high humidity put stuff in ziploc bags and let them acclimatize...

[@glennsak]

Thank you! This video is one of the best in comparing the Olympus to Panasonic ecosystems.

[@b3naqua]

Glad you liked it!

[@kevindiossi]

Great advice from Giulio in this video. You can tell he's been in this game for a while. I admit to being a full-frame snob for the better part of the last decade...but I'm now shooting with APS-C and full-frame almost interchangeably and even choose APS-C only sometimes. The M43 cameras and glass interest me a lot, but I think I'm content with my happy family with APS-C and full-frame.

[@b3naqua]

Cool you’ve been experimenting with different formats!

[@WTymKraju]

Hi. I have a question for Giulio. You mention (also on your channel) colour profiles of Leica lenses (not camera's colour profiles but lenses colour profiles). Could you post a link for some more information about it, please, as most of people seem to not know about it. I cannot find any information on the internet. Thanks, Bart.

[@GlennMartinez]

Great content...I shoot Pan G0 and Oly E5 Mikita. ...loving G9....becoming favorite....question...why shoot video into a back lit room> pull curtains...background distracting...out of focus video....lazy editing....quit room but echo and hollow...show test footage...

[@manilamartin1001]

yes it's kinda weird that people buy great equipment but lazy when it comes to editing and shooting.

[@GiulioSciorio]

Yea yaeee! all. So what's in your bag?

[@A1Bokeh]

I agree it’s not always about a sharp lens it’s about the type of image it creates ! Spot on with the info man !

[@kalisti2323]

thanks for taking us through your bag, and thought processes! very educational :D G9, EM1ii and something that fits in the pocket, great combo! My eos M(1) and 22mm are inseparable. I'm 99.7% set on replacing it with the em1ii and the 12-40 kit XD From what I've seen it should give me similar performance, even at a stop darker (f2 vs f2.8) in a zoom, very impressed with olympus, the 22mm isnt a bad prime either, quite sharp!

[@GiulioSciorio]

@@kalisti2323 I think you'll dig the E-M1 MKII. It's super well built and so far, it performs quite well even at ISO 3200. The grain looks random and film-like (as much as digital can get) which is inspiring. I've been shooting at high ISO's just to get a film look in-camera and surprisingly for video it looks even better. Also, starting to play with the Olympus software which is amazing.

[@kalisti2323]

@@GiulioSciorio I know what you mean about the noise, I played with some em1ii raw files in photoshop (with many others RP, X-H1, G9, Z6 etc) I kept going back to the em1ii files, really nice output!

[@richarddutchholland4780]

Was looking at upgrading from my Sony RX100v to a system. My first choice was the a7 but the price and size of the lenses was way over the mark. So I’ve been looking at the G9 and EM1 mkii and it’s still hard to choose between them both......... but the EM1 mkii with the 12-100f4 is now only £2100 in the UK... that’s about the price for a Gmaster lens in the Sony range.....

[@fellowcitizen]

21:52 Cartier-Bresson attribution: "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."

[@ronb9623]

Thanks for the video. What did you use to the footage for this?

[@b3naqua]

This video was shot with a Panasonic G85 👍🏼

[@soumyajit92]

So bad is the panasonic color? heard they got it on par with olympus. If thats not true i may have look the other way :(

[@b3naqua]

soumyajit paul I actually really love panasonic colors!

[@Pmike404]

It’s the whole beauty is in the eye of the beholder kinda thing. Each camera company does have different colors. Panasonic’s colors are really good and with the LUMIX/Leica lenses they are slightly more contrasty and pop differently than standard lumix lenses. If you do any sort of photo editing the color out of camera doesn’t make that big of a difference. But I think Pentax has the best color out of camera imo

[@loushared6602]

This was such a good video. It was amusing and solidly practical as well. Definitely one in my 'Save' list

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Lou! Glad you dug it

[@danieldougan269]

That's a crapload of gear in a messenger bag. Wow. It's like in the movies when you see someone reach into a magical bag and keep pulling out items that are larger than the bag. Here's my Micro Four Thirds kit: Olympus OM-D E-M1 (original) with third-party battery grip Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 with Neewer battery grip Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 PRO with MC-14 1.4X and MC-20 2X teleconverters Olympus 45mm f1.8 with MCON-P01 macro converter Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II -- which is now for sale on eBay since I just got the MC-20 teleconverter and it has become redundant Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4 Summilux Neewer foldable DSLR shoulder rig Takstar SCG-598 shotgun microphone with deadcat windscreen Zoom H1 audio recorder with deadcat windscreen Manfrotto BeFree Live lever lock video tripod with fluid head A bunch of filters, cables, and a pair of earbuds VKO memory card case with a bunch of cards And it all fits in the Altura Photo DSLR Camera Backpack! There are some things that are less than ideal about this backpack. First and foremost, you have to take it off to open the main compartment, which is right up against your back (thankfully there is padding). But it obviously holds a crapload of stuff, and it was only $44.99. I'm thinking about lightening my load a bit further by swapping the E-M1 and G85 for an E-M1 II (which shoots better video than the original E-M1 and has better autofocus than both of them), but that may happen down the road when the used prices on the E-M1 II drop further. I get the appeal of the GM1 and 12-32mm or 15mm f1.7 being so tiny, but I wouldn't put that in a bag with these other cameras. Just carry it separately in a very tiny bag. It's neat that it fits though! I think the GX85 might be worth a tiny bit of extra bulk so you can have a viewfinder and IBIS, but that's just me. The Lumix 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 is a great lens for walking around, but I don't fully get the appeal of the Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 when you already have the Olympus 12-100mm f4.0 IS lens.

[@b3naqua]

You have quite the list of juicy gear! Drooling at your list of lenses 🤤

[@paulmigdale9467]

I upgraded from a Panasonic gx8 and I bought the g9. Did I waste my money?

[@b3naqua]

Nah, the G9 is an incredible camera!

[@photogol]

Very useful video. Thanks.

[@b3naqua]

Thanks for watching!

[@AndySnap]

Spot on Guilio, listen to the man, he knows...

[@b3naqua]

Indeed!

[@sddroneflyer5815]

Thanks for the non-emotional comparison. This was extremely helpful.

[@b3naqua]

Glad you dug it!

[@BobK58]

I am so close to buying the E-M1 Mk2. I have the Olympus 12-40 Pro lens on my E-M10 and it is f'ing amazing. I really want a weatherproof body. This video may push me over the edge. Thanks!

[@b3naqua]

No prob! Giulio has the great suggestion of renting the camera body before buying to see if you like it. Might be worth it!

[@christopherdean2576]

I’ve had improved results with IS enabled on BOTH my lens AND body (EM1 MkII with PanaLeica 100-400) at the same time. Should this be the case ?

[@allanwarmflash5165]

great berak down of the cameras good info

[@b3naqua]

Thanks!

[@b3naqua]

What’s the best diaper for full frame purists and KZbin haters? (also comment with your fav camera!)

[@rickkoloian4179]

Great video that I just discovered & really agree with Giulio except my hands are extremely large, bigger than his, & G9 is a match. Initially I purchased Olympus em1 mk iii, which I returned due to it just not feeling right in my hand while G9 fits perfectly.

[@gregoryoutdoors]

Hmm great stuff and I love this bag, G9 etc but would really like to know what he thinks about Fuji camera as well. I am actually surprised he dont have one haha since he is so passionate about all photography ;D Can learn alot from this guy.

[@b3naqua]

He uses Fuji too! We might collab on more content w Fuji since I’ve never even used one 👀😭

[@gregoryoutdoors]

@@b3naqua You totaly should haha seems the best for street photography and the all look awesome and ispiring i think thats why im waiting for new pro3. I guess most youtubers are waiting as well its 24th october release date ! ;)

[@bloberglawp9981]

Is anyone else annoyed that Panasonic and Olympus don’t just get it over with, get in bed together and make their position stronger in an already competitive but struggling market by making dual/sync IS bi-compatible on both platforms?

[@b3naqua]

Dreams tbh

[@WhoIsSerafin]

Are the weather sealed lenses from Olympus going to be weather sealed on a G9?

[@b3naqua]

I’d imagine they would be, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

My EM-1 Mark 1 bit the dust I have had since 2014 may it rest in peace! And I will have my G9 Monday and very curious to see if I like it!

[@b3naqua]

Sucks about your EM-1 😭 hope you dig the G9! It’s a great camera.

[@kbasemuzik]

Jamaica

[@b3naqua]

Lol

[@ScottGiorgini]

Sciorio... Rhymes with Oreo. What's up, G?!!! ヅ

[@patriqcnewman275]

My full frame bag is smaller

[@b3naqua]

lol I carry my equipment around in a lunchbox

[@kristoffscuba5466]

Is that full frame? No it’s micro 4/3’s... can’t you tell by it’s tiny size.... oh hang on, it’s f**king massive.

[@kalisti2323]

hateful comment 1!

[@b3naqua]

Lol thanks! Brb sending you a diaper 🤪 jk!

[@kalisti2323]

@@b3naqua HAHAHA XD

[@GiulioSciorio]

lol You gotta look up the baby man stuff. It's real and nutz.

[@maxheadroom7687]

Ok babe! X

[@orbitusnovius1519]

Well you know what is embarrassing me about m43 sensors, the smallest resolution, 20mp is not enough even for street photography sometimes, I crop my pics and in the end getting something about 12-16mp. I know that it's enough for web. How to get rid of my pixel peeping disease? When I am looking at 30+ mp images and how they look in 1 to 1 ratio I feel so great about it, but my m43 pics are not looking great enough in 100% zoom, not even talking about 200-400%. I hope they create a 30mp micro 4/3 sensor with a working ISO 3200. I am not a commercial shooter, photography is my hobby.

[@GiulioSciorio]

Best way to get over it is to shoot and make prints. I shoot at ISO 3200 all the time for personal and pro work and never had any complaints yet. The image sensor is only one part of the camera (an important one though) but there's a lot more to a camera than the sensor. I shot covers with a 5MP camera and low light with a 12mp Pen Mini. It's all about getting to know your camera, the right glass, lighting, and most importantly vision.

[@WMedl]

Dear Orbitus, I have seen so marvelous images by so marvelous photographers shot e.g. with the Nikon D3 and D4 or Canon EOS-1Ds with 12 to 16 MPs e.g. Pål Hermansen, Thomas D Mangelson or Paul Nicklen also accepted by the famous pixel peepers at National Geographic.

[@orbitusnovius1519]

@@WMedl how long has it been? 10 years ago?

[@yttean98]

The anti-Sony guy trying to be funny and showing off his credentials.

[@InertiaEffect]

Wow triggered.

[@Weider63]

I am a Full Frame Nazi, Guten Tag!

[@GiulioSciorio]

We welcome you...but we'll be watching you closely lol.

[@b3naqua]

Let us know if you need any diapers 💅🏼

[@WMedl]

@@b3naqua It was YOU having used this term in the video, Vm is only responding to YOUR uncredible affront towards the millions of victims of Nazi cruelity. So shame on YOU!