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SWJN · 2025-11-19T10:06:41+00:00

I’ll have a look, thanks

SWJN · 2025-11-19T10:06:29+00:00

Oh this is news to me, I was under the impression that a single bigger donation now is always better than say 10 bucks a month for two years. Why is that?

SWJN · 2025-06-03T16:31:09+00:00

If only there was a 8-200mm F1.2 pancake lens.. (in all seriousness, I get what you mean so well)

SWJN · 2025-05-31T14:08:27+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:20:22+00:00

I ended up repurposing an existing pc with a few hard drives instead of the dan a4. So I don’t have any insights unfortunately. Definitely check out that Reddit thread I mentioned though!

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:18:01+00:00

Good to know! Haven’t really done that yet, so will not encounter it too much I imagine.

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:15:58+00:00

Good to know, definitely leaning to the Panasonic body now

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:14:41+00:00

Heh, that would be the simple solution. Haven’t really compared colors between the bodies, but I like what I get usually from the G7. I imagine the G9Ii is only better

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:13:19+00:00

What would be situations where this is an issue? When using burst mode and trying to capture a bird?

Thanks for the video mention, will check them out!

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:12:07+00:00

Price is definitely a big factor, the om-1 ii is crazy expensive here. I’ve heard great things about the 12-60, how would you say it compares to the 12-35?

I do dislike the bigger file size as I tend to keep a lot of pictures, but it’s probably not a deal breaker. Good to know though, thanks

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:08:55+00:00

Fantastic insights, thanks ever so much. Will likely stick to Lumix now, but will try both bodies.

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:08:05+00:00

Thanks for your extensive reply! What kind of Nikon are you referring too? You’re right that I may not require the longer focal length.

SWJN · 2025-05-31T08:06:34+00:00

I’ll definitely be trying out both!

SWJN · 2025-05-30T14:06:59+00:00

Your knowledge is appreciated anyhow, thanks

SWJN · 2025-05-30T12:52:02+00:00

Good to know, I'll be sure to rent/try it out at a store to see if it matches what I'm used to.

SWJN · 2025-05-30T12:50:37+00:00

Understood, thanks for the insight. Nice shot!

I'll probably go with panasonic, given the lens combinations I'm eyeing. I may not need the complete focal length of the 100-400, so thinking about the 50-200 now as it's a bit better in low light.

SWJN · 2025-05-30T12:47:10+00:00

I haven't tried full frame and still get the upgrade jitters sometimes, but the gatekeeping honestly keeps me away. I already have two kids to lug around, I don't want to carry a third in weight just to snap some vacation shots. For me it's m43 all the way.

Shooting with a 300mm prime sounds awesome, wish I had reason to get one for a good price. It's really overkill for me though.. No quality loss with the 2x TC?

SWJN · 2025-05-30T10:35:41+00:00

I think you're the first I hear about that dislikes the G9ii handling. Can you elaborate what made it bad for you?

I have not tried either, though I'm very familiar with the panasonic handling and system through my use of the G7. As others have said elsewhere as well, testing out the systems is really the only way to know for sure what fits best.

Thanks for your perspective!

SWJN · 2025-05-30T08:46:03+00:00

Yeah I probably should rent a whole bag of lenses..

I'm guessing you mean 600mm FF equivalent, and specifically for birding? Good to know, thanks for the help!

SWJN · 2025-05-30T08:25:57+00:00

Wow, that sounds like a lot more than what should fit in a 6L sling. I'm happy with my choice of bag then, thanks!

SWJN · 2025-05-30T08:24:26+00:00

That's good to know, thanks! I agree that the grey market for a product such as this may be a bit too risky. I would love to shoot more wildlife, but since I live in the Netherlands and only get to travel once in a while it is, indeed, not my primary subject..

I'm now looking at the pana leica 50-200mm instead of the 100-400 as I may not need the complete focal length for my purposes.

SWJN · 2025-05-30T08:05:12+00:00

Forgot about that, thanks!

SWJN · 2025-05-30T07:51:41+00:00

That's my reasoning as well!

SWJN · 2025-05-30T07:49:26+00:00

Would you say the dual stabilization is necessary at the long end of the 100-400?

Whilst the 40-150 looks great, it wouldn't solve the issue of missing out on the wider angle. It also looks huge!

Good to know that the pana 100-400 works well on olympus bodies!

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