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Finds the S9 a lot of fun to use with fairly fast autofocus. The missing EVF only bothers them in bright sun, and they haven't missed the mechanical shutter in day-to-day shooting.
“The S9 is actually a lot of fun to use and it’s only in bright sun that the lack of an evf is daunting. It does autofocus pretty fast as well.”
Bought the S9 with the 20-200 and a few small primes and says it gives them fun and motivation to go out shooting. Good enough for casual birds, but not for serious bird hunting with heavy gear.
“Panasonic s9 is a great camera if you want just to make photography and / or video. I bought one, got 20-200, few smallish primes (and 50/1.2) and I just have fun and motivation to go out.”
Bought the S9 as a second camera next to an S5IIX. Says it takes good photos and they don't regret it, but the missing EVF, fewer dials, no flash and dense weight make it less practical, and the S5IIX handles better and is barely bigger.
“I got a S9 as a second cam (also at 1000 euros recently maybe it’s the same offer) owning a S5IIx and would not get S9 as main cam for photo just because of the lack of EVF.”
Owns and loves the S9 with the 18-40mm. Warns that its 24 MP leaves little to crop for APS-C reach and that long lenses really need a viewfinder, so wouldn't pick it for wildlife.
“I own and love my S9 & 18-40mm. That said you shoot apsc and longer lenses. Full frame can be cropped to APs c but the s9 won’t do that as well because it’s “only” 24mp”