After an intense motivation period last night, I contacted the seller to see if the G9 + 12-60 is still available. Before I was brave enough to do so, a lot of supporting material was consumed from Youtubes and books.
G9 was on my "roadmap" anyway. The original motivation to round up my M4/3 setup with a big body and a WR standard zoom still holds.
This will be a new "weather sealed" setup too, which I currently lack. Panasonic's wording about WR is very weasely, they use terms like "splash proof" which doesn't really imply it can be used in rain. But it is what it is.
G9 is not about the IQ or the focus speeds for me. It's all about ergonomics. It may not be my preferred form factor but there's the grip and the big beautiful EVF.
I think I'll also pursue the PanaLeica 25 f/1.4 II, for its WR capabilities. Or perhaps I use the 60 € Panasonic 25 as a disposable lens. But PL25 has the rendering.
G9 was on my "roadmap" anyway. The original motivation to round up my M4/3 setup with a big body and a WR standard zoom still holds.
This will be a new "weather sealed" setup too, which I currently lack. Panasonic's wording about WR is very weasely, they use terms like "splash proof" which doesn't really imply it can be used in rain. But it is what it is.
G9 is not about the IQ or the focus speeds for me. It's all about ergonomics. It may not be my preferred form factor but there's the grip and the big beautiful EVF.
I think I'll also pursue the PanaLeica 25 f/1.4 II, for its WR capabilities. Or perhaps I use the 60 € Panasonic 25 as a disposable lens. But PL25 has the rendering.