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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.
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Panasonic G9 II Pros: Hybrid Phase Detection AF, Scary Stabilization, Highly Customizable, Dual SD Slots, In-Camera LUTs, Leica Monochrome, Beautiful and Workable RAW, 100mpx Pixel Shift Function Cons: Inexplicable lack of some functions present in other LUMIXs, a somewhat important weight for the MFT world, lack of display that can be oriented towards the photographer Opinion: After a great experience with my stainless G90 (which remains in the ring as a second camera body) but tired of its somewhat dancing contrast autofocus, I decide to give myself a gift and throw myself on what is the flagship of Panasonic's MFTs, the G9 II. An absolutely positive initial approach, a pleasant return home as management of menus and functions, which allow me to sew it on myself immediately in a quarter of an hour, net of a few more minutes spent on the new improvements (programmable Q key and two front keys in front that I used to manage the focus). The machine is solid (and very heavy for those who are used to the average MFT body, since the body is the same as its full-frame sister) but you quickly get used to it. On the way out, you immediately understand the high quality of this product: combined with Panasonic lenses, it offers a screaming stabilization, allowing you to leave a tripod or gimbal at home. I was able to take home long exposures with shutter speeds up to 2" easily shooting handheld, which is unthinkable with other camera bodies. With OM System lenses, although not stabilized, the performance is still stratospheric. The autofocus is a blade, and can be set in sensitivity directly in the settings, with different presets that can be saved as needed. The system now recognizes people, animals, cars, motorcycles, trains and planes and does its job beautifully. In the room they have also given the possibility to download your own LUTs or those of other creators that allows you to churn out JPGs already worked if you don't want to go back to the PC to go through Lightroom. Nice, but I prefer the PP all the same. Two other functions are excellent: the ability to take shots at 100mpx with the Pixel Shift, and the Leica MONOCHROME profile that makes beautiful images with a contrasted black and white and excellent quality... also customizable and, when combined with the RAW, you can still keep and edit your shot as you want (The Leica only applies to JPG). As defects I found few but in my opinion a bit annoying on a camera of this range: the lack of the upward adjustable display is absurd in a camera that proposes itself as photocentric (but it is known that Pana now only pampers videographers) and then the inexplicable lack of panoramic shooting and double exposure functions present instead in the, so much reviled here on the forum, G90. They were nice and sometimes useful functions, culpably removed and postponed only to work in PP. Too bad. In conclusion, however, overall excellent machine, absolutely fabulous purchase and that I recommend to all micro-four-party dealers. sent on 04 Febbraio 2026 |
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Panasonic Lumix FZ300 Pros: Superzoom lens with Leica 2.8 25-600mm lenses, tropicalized, perfectly workable RAW, stabilized, macro function and design Cons: 12mpx sensor no longer in step with the times, ISO over 400 definitely visible, electronic viewfinder of improvable quality, valid project but abandoned without heirs Opinion: I go back in time to say thank you to this wonderful Bridge camera with which I took my first serious steps in photography. Abandoned the disgusting and disappointing Panasonic LZ40 (for more info see its review), I threw myself, at the time with my money and no longer as a gift, on this FZ300 always Panasonic hoping that God this time would send me a good one. Result: he sent it to me very good. I found myself in my hands a light, fun bridge, with a crazy zoom and the possibility of shooting everything manually or semi-automatically, finally giving me an important creative freedom that the camera supported to the maximum of its technical characteristics, without constantly putting a spoke in the wheels (yes, I'm talking about you LZ40!). Going back to the FZ300 it came with me practically EVERYWHERE both in Italy and abroad, always making me take home excellent shots that I still regret. The camera comes with a reflex body in low weight, with a Leica 2.8 lens constant along the entire focal range which is really important, as was fashionable in the super zooms of the time. All combined with an excellent touch display, together with the production of excellent RAW files. To make everything even more attractive, a nice dedicated macro button. Unfortunately by today's standards the sensor is the oldest there is, a 12mpx as big as an apple seed... Yet he did his job damn well. Today there is a lack of solutions like this for teenagers or young people who want to approach the world of photography without spending thousands of euros on a mirrorless camera, or who conceptually want to go beyond simply pressing a button on the Iphone. Who knows, maybe sooner or later... will come back. sent on 04 Febbraio 2026 |
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Panasonic Lumix LZ40 Pros: Ergonomics, Zoom Cons: Everything else Opinion: Bridge camera given to me back in 2014 as a graduation gift. Aware of the high quality of the Panasonics, which have always been used in the family together with Fujifilm, we chose this camera a bit in a closed box given the excellent experience of my parents at the time with the FZ150. Result: a disaster. The camera also presented itself well to the touch and ergonomics, but once turned on it had very big flare problems even in the simplest shots. Sent for assistance, they inform us that the sensor was poorly welded and not well insulated, but that they had repaired it. We try again and new surprise: autofocus completely crazy, and manual focus not working. It goes back to service again and after 2 months it returns "repaired". I take exactly two photos, even of decent quality in manual and then... at the third flare again and crazy autofocus... this time in combo! I remove the memory and then, stopping on the street, I leave the car exactly where it should have been from the beginning: at the ecocenter. sent on 26 Gennaio 2026 |
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7artisans 25mm f/1.8 Pros: Price, Diaphragm, Construction, Vintage Look Cons: MF too sensitive, rings without clicks, loss of definition at the image edges Opinion: Small lens from Chinese brand 7Artisans, paid €. 70.00 on Amazon, so on the cost side real deal. It is usually delivered in a nice box together with a cleaning kit giving an idea of a premium product. After unboxing it is compact and actually well built as it is all metal. Being completely manual, diaphragms and focus are all managed directly on the lens with two rings (too) close together, but you get used to it. The problems, however, arise immediately at the first use: the aperture ring really screams some form of mechanical contrast: accompanying the passage of the apertures with clicks would have been very welcome. Instead, unfortunately, the ring turns and turns with a buttery look and it is something that personally bothers me a bit. Tested in combo with Panasonic Lumix G90 with good results for the street. The decent size of the lens doesn't attract much attention, which is a good thing. Technically, if you focus (even the one a little nervous following the second ring which is also just as buttery and prone to punishing you at the slightest millimeter error), it presents a very sharp and absolutely well-defined image center, while moving to the edges of the photo, you notice a degradation of the quality of definition, even at medium-small apertures. Personally I find it a nice lens for what it costs, very suitable for black and white, but which needs a good dose of patience when approaching the use of its rings during composition. So perfect for a bit of slow photography, but if you want ultra definition with lightning performance, definitely look elsewhere. sent on 23 Dicembre 2025 |
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