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I didn't realize that the camera market needed another m43 manufacturer. Market share isn't growing so Sharp is going to have to take what it can get from an ever shrinking pie. I don't get it. How long is it going to take them to develop a lens line. And is Sharp even a credible brand for cameras and lenses? Olympus has a history and Panasonic has the Leica connection. Sharp has what? TVs and microwaves?
Sharp doesn't need to develop a single lens. That's the advantage with MFT. There are lots of lenses available from Olympus, Panasonic, Sigma etc. already.
I agree and if their camera functions as advertised then it’ll be a niche hit. I doubt they’re going for high volume with their 8k video camera as it’s supposed to cost ~$5k but it’ll get some looks from many.
I THINK that the bold praise refers to the G80/85, not the GX8. (I recall you replied to me that details from then new 20mpx ~= the 16mpx & no AA filter.)
A discouraging thing IMO has been so much marketing of the camera as a kit w/12-60<normal> and body-only offers not frequent nor too temptingly cheap. But some of the applause of the new comes from those seeking the "old" --rendered sooo useless in comparison
-- at now cheaper prices ("When you please don't throw me into that briar patch, please don't throw that old useless gear to me, too!")
That's right. The G85 improved on the GX8 in many ways. The G95 has improved in areas where the G85 was inferior to the GX8, like better viewfinder, a more "physical" user interface. In addition, the image quality is probably better than that of the GX8, and the video options are way superior.I THINK that the bold praise refers to the G80/85, not the GX8. (I recall you replied to me that details from then new 20mpx ~= the 16mpx & no AA filter.)
A discouraging thing IMO has been so much marketing of the camera as a kit w/12-60<normal> and body-only offers not frequent nor too temptingly cheap. But some of the applause of the new comes from those seeking the "old" --rendered sooo useless in comparison
-d.
The autofocus face tracking seems to be a good deal more accurate than the GH5 in holding focus. It’s probably using a similar algorithm to the S1/S1R so perhaps these improvements can come to the GH5/G9/GH5s in time.
... not to speak about the GH6, which will hopefully unite the G9 and the GH5 in one body.
I certainly hope not.
The problem with the two bodies for me is that I really need both functionalities, also when travelling, and a G9 plus a GH5 or GH5s starts to get big. The alternative for me could then be to buy a more compact solution for high quality video, like the Z Cam E2, using a phone as viewfinder. But then I'm moving out of the Panasonic world, and the next question would then be if the G9 is what I need for photography.
I guess the question is what video features do you need in the GH line that aren’t present in the G line? Are you willing to accept slower AF speed of the GH line? I thought you did more photography than video and if you aren’t heavily grading your video I don’t know that there's a huge difference between 8-bit and 10-bit video for most people.
To be honest, I need a GH5s more than a GH5, since most of my commercial video is low light, industrial. The higher frame rate for slo-mo of the GH5s would also be useful, as would V-log (if I ever get some spare time to do serious post processing). So ideally, I should consider a G9 plus a GH5s.
If you’re considering the GH5s then maybe you should have a closer look at the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC4k). It’s probably better spec’d, comes with pro level software you need to make the most of it, and performs a bit better at high ISO while still utilizing your same lenses. The menu is also not as deep and is arguably more simple to use than even Leica cameras (since you’re sensitive to cameras with deeper menus).To be honest, I need a GH5s more than a GH5, since most of my commercial video is low light, industrial. The higher frame rate for slo-mo of the GH5s would also be useful, as would V-log (if I ever get some spare time to do serious post processing). So ideally, I should consider a G9 plus a GH5s.
I'm still aiming not to buy any new body until the end of the year, so there's time
Interesting review and great little camera.
If I were to buy the G95, the superior video features would be the most important, since that's where the most prominent improvement over the GX8 is. On paper, the G9 should produce higher quality video and even has faster slo-mo (180 fps vs. 120 fps), but the question is if it's noticeable in real life. In addition, it offers Vlog (not available for the G9), unlimited shooting time in all video formats and finally they have moved the mic socket out of the way for the LCD. It also uses the same batteries as my GX8 bodies that I'm keeping.
I personally don’t care that people are sponsored by a company or are ambassadors... it doesn’t mean they’ll all risk their credibility for a pay day. I know people have become increasingly cynical of Ambassadors and towards those with a level of relational access. I can say for certain that much of the opportunity for access comes down to individual professionalism and less of it comes solely from ability or pure social status.
I think you are pretty much right with your thoughts about the G90. It would also tick most of my boxes I currently have for my next type of camera.
