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It's so funny (now that I'm making a return to photography on a separate camera) that I apparently had my heart set on a camera that's been causing strife and discord in the online photography circles, and here's me going, ooh I love Lumix (menus)! But I think I've been waiting for something like the S9, but of course I'm speaking as someone whose first proper digital camera spend is a Panasonic... Almost two decades ago. The only time I strayed is during the micro 4/3s era and for the form factor I went with an Olympus (then later a Fujifilm) and then I thought I could depend on smartphones because the Lumixes I could afford were always too bulky, so 2 birds 1 stone.

But now am back on the wagon. Didn't mean to make a post but I've been so bemused at the rep this camera got. It's great and all the design compromises worked out imo, and the killer features are genuinely killer #photography #lumix #lumixS9 #cats #sigmaLens

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The 20-70mm kit lens isn't so shabby either - the first one is one of my very first shots right at the camera shop even if I clearly took the Bayformers colour grading option. The second one is on the second day of use. #lumixS9 #photography #tootSEA #Malaysia

Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/2qjsc4s

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@[email protected] oooh - I really liked a lot of what went into the S9. At least from the reviews and press coverage. Similarity the Digma FP. Tiny full frame bodies with opinions!

In the end though, given that I do actively use my m43 OM1 and OM5 I … used the money to buy lenses. 🤷

The real-time LUTs in the S9 wouldn’t normally be my thing but they look so well done! I am definitely keeping an eye open on the used market.

I really hope you enjoy yours!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@[email protected] oh for sure, the best camera is the one you actively use! I can justify this to myself because it's my first camera in a decade 🤣 and I really have always enjoyed Lumix for its image stabilisation and image processing (which is funny for me that I somehow landed on a fairly minor brand at least by market share since way back then). I really think - just on the IS but also the LUTs which is incredible and the way it + the app really cut down on the workflow - if you can find any on sale/used, it's well worth your time to get it for sure! I'm definitely more of that consumer behaviour they were targeting - I do a lot on my phone so the way this camera has super streamlined the colour grading and general editing process has been a real killer feature.

I got one more post just today 😁 https://mefi.social/@cendawanita/113235850100640068

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@[email protected] for sure! Good IBIS is what brought me to m43 in the first place - I didn’t know how much I would appreciate reasonably sized weatherproofed gear until somewhat later. So most of my bodies have been Olympus with some of my most used lenses from Panasonic.

So the L mount systems with first party lenses from multiple vendors, ok effectively Sigma and Panasonic, is a rather appealing factor for me.

Your kitty photos look like so much fun! Our dogs have put up with a lot of my playtime with fast primes just because the combos are small enough to fidget with and bright enough use indoors at night.

So. Much. Fun!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

@[email protected] ahhh such a cute doggy! For me, this is going to be a new era... Where I'll actually put money in buying separate lenses 😂 can't wait! (That was my dream when i was in my m43 too but my economics didn't work out and then I told myself let's focus on smartphones instead but I'm definitely hitting the limit of what I can enjoy from them lol and luckily in time to enjoy the advances in the design, not to mention the nostalgia for compact designs)