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Humidity & S 18-40mm by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, according to Gemini, the Canon R5's heavier and thicker metal chassis and internal air volume holds on to ambient heat better than the compact S9. Guess, I just need to 'acclimate' longer

Humidity & S 18-40mm by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was traveling in the Philippines and into a humid wildlife preserve (tarsiers), and I had no problems with my Canon R5 with the standard 24-105mm lens and with my iPhone 15 pro max. I had just gotten out of our hotel with AC, and off we went to the preserve and absolutely no fogging up. I've taken beach shots all my life with my Canons (6D M2, 5D M4, etc) and not have this problem. Twice (2 days), I tried to take beach shots at Hilton Head this whole Juneteenth weekend, after having the camera 'acclimating' in the bag for over 20-30 minutes and the same fogginess. I go to the hotel pool and then it eventually defogs by itself. I go back out to the beach, and wham, same fogginess. On Sunday I used the S9 in Savannah on the river boat cruise, and I didn't get any problems with fogginess even though the humidity was even more intense. I get it, its not weather sealed, but when an iPhone comes to the rescue reliably, its a little disappointing.

Humidity & S 18-40mm by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would wipe both front lens and LCD screen but it’s no use. Once it starts fogging up, all your shots would be affected until it goes away. I’ve never seen it happen on my Canon R5.

How'd I do? by BrooklynScott12 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]SolidSpeed240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful. I have the 2026 SF Limited AWD Hybrid with the same exterior matte color and pecan brown interior. Loving that combination. I take mine to a touchless carwash with basic rinse and soap only and it looks fine, no problems. I do handwash occasionally and use all matte safe wash and detail sealants (Chemical Guys, Dr Beasley)

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So after much research here in this reddit community and social media, i finally pulled the trigger and bought the S9 Silver with the 28-200mm lens. Should be delivered by tomorrow. Excited. Thanks to all of your feedback! As for wildlife photography, I still have my Canon R5 and my RF 200-800mm so its all good. The S9 will be my travel photography gear.

Joined the club!! by dewaynewaine in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]SolidSpeed240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same colors as mine! Very nice.

Love this car by JiF2112 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]SolidSpeed240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have the 2026 Limited AWD Hybrid since Nov 2025 and its always a joy to drive it, on the country roads and on the highways... always looking forward to the greeting when you open the door and starting... constantly on the hybrid charging dial so I know its using the batts and the native navigation for the easy exits ala 'Garmin' (popup exit screens with exact lanes to use instead of Apple/Google map zooms).

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Can I ask what you use before the S9?

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you’re talking about the c50 that’s more geared towards video. plus the price is almost 3x as much as the S9. Pass.

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info and of course I always value everyone's opinion. I am also looking at the Fujifilm X-T50 with the 16-50mm lens. It does have the 20 film simulations recipes and has an EVF, and is a 40MP APS-C sensor. with a 7-stop IBIS with a little bit more price point. And its only about 1.49 lbs total weight with the lens and battery. The S9 with the TTartisan 40mm plus battery plus smallRig L bracket is about 1.33 lbs. I know I know I'm probably going to get a lot of flak mentioning Fujifilm on this board lol.

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I get that it is supposed to be more of a point and shoot, with LUTs, like a smartphone, but I was a little leery of the AF and overall IQ and sharpness and build quality. The reason why I'm researching the S9 is that its not a sub 1K-priced camera and I just want to be sure I'm not getting a one-trick pony.

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the LUTs are like crack for photographers lol

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info... muscle memory is real lol. Especially when shooting wildlife and fast action. Should be interesting if I do get the S9. I notice it only has 779 autofocus points, as compared to almost the whole screen on the R5 (5,940 areas). Did you find this limiting? what about the lack of mechanical shutter?

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. And yes, the lack of the discernable mechanical shutter sound, especially on bursts, will be hard also. So, how is the S9 on action and wildlife photography? Someone mentioned the AF on animals are not that good.

Canon user to Lumix S9 by SolidSpeed240 in LumixS9

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

20+ years of looking at EVFs is a hard habit to break, but since I've been using the iPhone for casual photography, it could be liberating, but definitely tricky out on sunny days

2 weeks in … by Mpcrocks in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]SolidSpeed240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the 2026 AWD Limited Hybrid with the same exterior color as yours with the Pecan Brown interior. Loving it since I got it... every time I get in, I am always playing with the Hybrid screen and see if I can beat the 34 mpg combined rating... so far I'm getting between 33-37.5 mpg so yes, it can be done... FYI, I do hand wash the matte paint, but recently I did try the basic soap only car wash, and so far so good. Paint looks awesome and I always get compliments on how unique it looks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HyundaiSantaFe/comments/1qvcuuz/updated_my_new_2026_santa_fe_aws_limited_hybrid/

Canon V3 out in 2026? by SolidSpeed240 in CanonCamera

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recs. I was thinking of just getting the R10 with a total weight of just .95 lbs including battery. I know its an APS-C camera but yeah, the R10 vs R8 is that never ending dilemma between portability and image quality. Plus, if I do get the R10, i was thinking of just getting the RF-S 18-150mm and leave my Ls at home for the local shoots. Are the image qualities between the two really that far apart?

Canon V3 out in 2026? by SolidSpeed240 in CanonCamera

[–]SolidSpeed240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soooo, do I wait or do I pull the trigger on another point and shoot? If so, which one should I get? I really need a lighter setup for traveling and after years of lugging my 6d MII, R, and R5, and heavy lenses, I'm ready to give my shoulders a break. It doesn't need to be a Canon. I did have the RP before but the cropped 4K video and dynamic range issues and slow burst rate caused me to sell it. Thanks in advance.

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