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Robin Wong G9 Review - Thoughts?

Started Jan 22, 2018 | Discussions thread
slartz
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Re: Robin Wong G9 Review - Thoughts?

tomO2013 wrote:

I've used both EM1.2 and G9. G9 has quicker point to point S-AF and I'd put it as being better at tracking as well.

Interesting. How would you overall rate the G9 vs the EM1.2?

Regarding low light AF performance, one thing to note is that default configuration is for the LVF to be set to 60fps. When you set this to 120fps I noticed better low light focusing and the EVF had a noticeably smoother update in low light too.
I asked Robin and he was not aware of this feature.

Interesting.I thought it would be the opposite-  i.e. that in 120FPS I will lose something else (like lowlight focusing). Worth checking.

This takes the EVF up another notch in my books again. Right now, the EVF in the G9 is the best viewfinder I've experienced (Leica SL, A7riii, A9). It also happens to be the biggest which may account for why there is slight pincushion on the corners. It's almost too big, hence why there is an option to reduce size for those with glasses.

Food for thought.

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