I would be interested too, would like to know what the G9ii does that the G9 doesn't.Lumix G7 owner here. I'm contemplating an upgrade to the G9ii. Is there anyone here with any experience of this camera, please?
Today I tried the G9 and 100-400mm lens with the added digital zoom (can't believe I haven't tried it before!!)
I am impressed. I have reduced the images by a massive chunk and they are still too large for the forum. My usual RAW files that I edit never need reduction for the forum so not sure what the digital zoom and camera saved JPeg does that makes the file so large?
Just to add: For uploading to the forum, I work to an image file size less than 500KB with a longest side of 1024 pixelsSeems strange.
For posting here I resize to 1200 on the long side with 85% compression.
No your probably right, it's likely the same as cropping, although on my free editor, the in-camera digi zoom seems to give more room for a close up finished image than the crop tool on the editor. It's still early days for me whether I prefer the digi zoom but enjoyed the first results and I certainly think my Moon shots were a bit better than a heavy crop on post edit.Seems strange.
For posting here I resize to 1200 on the long side with 85% compression.
I tried the digital zoom when I first got the G9 (is that nearly 2 years ago already?) and found it made no difference to the image if I used the digital zoom or just cropped the normal image, but I'm going to try it again after your post
Have you tries the 80MP mode on the moonNo your probably right, it's likely the same as cropping, although on my free editor, the in-camera digi zoom seems to give more room for a close up finished image than the crop tool on the editor. It's still early days for me whether I prefer the digi zoom but enjoyed the first results and I certainly think my Moon shots were a bit better than a heavy crop on post edit.
That's a cracking idea, have you ?Have you tries the 80MP mode on the moon
Been waiting for a slightly less freezing clear nightThat's a cracking idea, have you ?
Ordered a second battery for the G80 this evening from Duracell Direct. I've been using it a lot lately with the 12-60 and 100-300mm lenses for walks. Whilst I do notice the loss of capability in both camera and lens for birds/wildlife compared to G9 and 100-400mm, I do find the lighter rig better for short strolls by the river, especially as I have injured a shoulder and find lifting the cameras up a bit uncomfortable at the moment.
So the smaller lighter rig is more enjoyable and is serving me pretty well at the moment.
I have badly inured my shoulder so can't even used the G9 and 100-00mm at the moment, it's too heavy a rig to hold and would stop me healing. The articulating screen on the G80 is so helpful when it hurts to lift a camera and you have to be careful. I'm not taking proper camera trips as it would be foolish at the moment, need to recover first.The G80 is still a very good camera, I gave mine to my son, but miss it
I often use the 100-300 on the G9 as well, it is much lighter and easier to use than the 100-400, and gives you the equivalent of 600mm max, and is perfectly comfortable on the GX9.
Very flexible system, suits me, and looking at your photos, suits you well too
Be careful mate. Mistreat an injured shoulder and you've got it for life. Take it steady.I have badly inured my shoulder so can't even used the G9 and 100-00mm at the moment, it's too heavy a rig to hold and would stop me healing. The articulating screen on the G80 is so helpful when it hurts to lift a camera and you have to be careful. I'm not taking proper camera trips as it would be foolish at the moment, need to recover first.
The mrs drove my car today, it needed taking out for a run and I chucked the camera in the back. Managed a shot of one of the Spring lambs, a cloudy day and not a bad result considering my current state.
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Thanks Brian, good advice, it only tales a small amount of over-confidence and I can feel it flaring up again straight away.Be careful mate. Mistreat an injured shoulder and you've got it for life. Take it steady.
I have badly inured my shoulder so can't even used the G9 and 100-00mm at the moment, it's too heavy a rig to hold and would stop me healing. The articulating screen on the G80 is so helpful when it hurts to lift a camera and you have to be careful. I'm not taking proper camera trips as it would be foolish at the moment, need to recover first.
The mrs drove my car today, it needed taking out for a run and I chucked the camera in the back. Managed a shot of one of the Spring lambs, a cloudy day and not a bad result considering my current state.
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Thanks SteveHope your shoulder recovers soon, and the G80 seems to be doing OK