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.
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