Why do I need a G9

Hi Trevor, if you have already seen these please accept my apologies.

https://flic.kr/s/aHskBiaoF2

Taken at Bempton Cliffs, high with birds occasionally level or lower than me. The images of birds eating puffins were way down low at sea level at 400mm and I am impressed with quality. Yes a bit of cropping.

The gannets in flight were (for me) very difficult at 400mm with the Leica 100-400mm and found I could handle the chase better at 200mm (400mm in 35mm terms?)

Gannets are quite large but the majority of those followed are not yet fully grown, hence the extra brown colouring. They are also reasonably predictable but also quite fast. I enjoyed the challenge (of not falling over the cliff LOL) and following them in flight.

Mention has been made of the EVF viewfinder. I found mine to be excellent and once locked on able to follow at high speed setting still following in the viewfinder. Last time there I used my Canon 7D MkII with 100-400 IS L II and whilst quality was good my old neck, shoulders and back were groaning a bit. The heavy DSLR kit with heavy lenses is now gone and I am 100% happy with: G9, 12-60mm Leica. 100-400mm Leica and Olympus 60mm macro. The free grip is still boxed and in a cupboard somewhere.

There are other Flickr albums next to the one linked showing other days out with the G9 and 100-400mm lens active. At Ogston Reservoir many of the small sitting birds are at ISO 1600 and even wide open I am impressed. So yes, I am happy with my final camera kit.

p.s. congratulations on your excellent air show image.