I think I`ve discovered why the G9 has satisfied me so much

Old Timer63 wrote:

When I held the G9 in the store and as I have said on other threads it was just the right camera for me. After a month or so I now realise why the G9 is so attractive to me. The staff member talked me into buying the kit with the PL 12-60, (he was a G9 user BTW) I got the double cashback. Now I realise apart from the camera fitting my hand so well part of the enjoyment is the PL 12-60. I have many Fuji lenses but this focal length and 2.8-4 is really a do almost everything (24-120 equi) is such a lovely range and the IQ from that lens really is top notch. It`s competing with my Fuji primes for IQ, it`s fairly compact as well. I can`t remember a Fuji lens with that focal range (helped obviously by the 2x focal length on the MFT1s sensor.) I really think they got it right with this lens, it`s wide enough for most things and has enough reach at the long end for a hell of a lot of photography. I used to use my old G7 mainly for video work with the 12-35 on most of the time and was many times short on the long end, I never considered the PL12-60 at that time but it would have really made that G7 into a better camera ( I must get round to trying that lens on the G7 when I get a minute)

So, I would urge anyone coming into MFT and Panasonic to make sure you try the PL12-60 lens, not a cheap lens but they really do make a great pair but at least now I can stop wondering why I fell in love with the G9, it wasn`t just the body but that combo with the lens that was completing the package.

As we say in the UK " it`s the answer to a maidens prayer" for me.

Dave

How funny. I got the G9 because I wanted the pl12-60 in the first place.

I ended up buying a second hand kit.

Having the 12-40 pro my requirements were quite high.

The extra range really makes my day and the pl image quality is indeed very good, albeit I am not sure it matches Oly 12-40 pro on the 12-40 range.

As for the G9, i really love its features set and great handling.