Robin Wong G9 Review - Thoughts?

drj3 wrote:

I do think either the E-M1.2 or G9 will perform very well for most users and I haven't yet decided if I will get the G9. I will wait to see more reports on its CAF performance. However, I really don't know why I would want a far more expensive camera aimed at sports/wildlife photography instead of one of the other excellent mFTs cameras other than the for better CAF performance.

Well - two reasons....

1. There are far more capabilities in the G9 (or EM1.2) than just the "wildlife/sports" angle. Before even going to "features", just the new, better, 20MP sensor with better DR and the better IBIS. Also - bigger EVF, better mechanical shutter (1/8000), less rolling shutter when shooting electronic shutter, better video AF, and then of course Ergonomics, button customisation, AF Joystick (for G9), Top LCD Screen (G9 again), and probably a hundred items more I forget...  I own both a GX85 and an EM1.2. Naturally I will always pick my EM1.2 if I go shooting something CAF. But I will also pick my EM1.2 for anything where I do "serious" photography like landscapes (and not because of the 20MP sensor. I took the EM1.1 too over it). Simply because I like shooting it much better than a smaller body like the GX85. 
   
2. The other kinda obvious reason is that you are not looking "just" for CAF, but you are looking for an ALL AROUND camera. If I go to Africa, I shoot wildlife but also landscapes. Also street. Also people. Also architecture and urban. I want a camera as versatile as possible. The G9 (and the EM1.2) is this. And I'm willing to pay the price for that.

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