LUMIX G9 Lenses and Bags for Hiking etc.
Discussion
I have a G9. I take mine on walks. However, I take images and video of landscapes, flowers, fungi, the occasional bit of lichen and grandkids. I have a bad back.
I have a number of lenses.
Three primes. An f1.4 Panasonic, Leica-badged 25mm (50 in old money). Light, small and gives superb images. I tend to have it with me whenever I’m out on a shoot. I'm told the f1.7 Panasonic 25mm is a very good lens for the price-saving.
F2.8 Olympus 60mm macro. Great lens for flowers, particularly with insects on them. Great images.
F2.8 Panasonic/Leica 42.5mm macro. Used in the studio mostly. Superb images. Great for portraits.
Three zooms. F3.5, 12-60mm Panasonic. I use it for video. Good image.
F3.5, 14-140mm Panasonic. Best general purpose lens when out for a walk. Get’s a bit heavy after a few hours. Images almost as good as the Leica ones.
F4, 100-300mm Panasonic. Best for birds, deer and such. I don’t use it much nowadays as the birds have defeated me. I tend not to carry it as a bit heavy. Images are good. The range/weight balance is great. 600mm equivalent. I’ve used it with extension tubes a fair bit.
I tend to prefer primes but the 14-140 zoom has a great range. Only you, though, can say what is best for you. Don't ignore Olympus lenses. They've got some great ones.
One bit of advice I will give is plan your lens purchases. No one only buys two or three, so spending a lot on one means not having a cheap one in the back of a drawer when you get a bit more money.
Great camera and a bargain second hand. I have a G9ii and bang-for-buck, the G9 wins almost across the board. It only loses on video and multiple shots. Have fun.
I have a number of lenses.
Three primes. An f1.4 Panasonic, Leica-badged 25mm (50 in old money). Light, small and gives superb images. I tend to have it with me whenever I’m out on a shoot. I'm told the f1.7 Panasonic 25mm is a very good lens for the price-saving.
F2.8 Olympus 60mm macro. Great lens for flowers, particularly with insects on them. Great images.
F2.8 Panasonic/Leica 42.5mm macro. Used in the studio mostly. Superb images. Great for portraits.
Three zooms. F3.5, 12-60mm Panasonic. I use it for video. Good image.
F3.5, 14-140mm Panasonic. Best general purpose lens when out for a walk. Get’s a bit heavy after a few hours. Images almost as good as the Leica ones.
F4, 100-300mm Panasonic. Best for birds, deer and such. I don’t use it much nowadays as the birds have defeated me. I tend not to carry it as a bit heavy. Images are good. The range/weight balance is great. 600mm equivalent. I’ve used it with extension tubes a fair bit.
I tend to prefer primes but the 14-140 zoom has a great range. Only you, though, can say what is best for you. Don't ignore Olympus lenses. They've got some great ones.
One bit of advice I will give is plan your lens purchases. No one only buys two or three, so spending a lot on one means not having a cheap one in the back of a drawer when you get a bit more money.
Great camera and a bargain second hand. I have a G9ii and bang-for-buck, the G9 wins almost across the board. It only loses on video and multiple shots. Have fun.
Justadreamer said:
Yes it is. Price has dropped a bit since I bought mine. The lens suits my photography and I'm not necessarily recommending it for everyone. My first six or seven cameras had fixed lenses, all of the equivalent focal length - the 'nifty fifty - and I was used to it. All I'm saying is that if it suits your photography, it's a cracker. Especially at that price. But you should ignore all recommendations from photographers who say, 'You've got to buy this.'
I've bought some s/h gear from Park over the years and had zero problems with them. If you live near Mid Sussex or in London, go and play with it. and see if you like it.
JonnyWhitters said:
You had some good recommendations for lenses and bags from the threads you started under another username. Without being an arse, I doubt much has changed in the couple of weeks since the responses were posted.
I’m not sure about that? As I’ve not long joined this forum. Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff