After a torrid couple of years, lots of avenues explored, lots of gear bought, what would I do now if I needed to replace the lot?

Two caged G9II’s with top handles, the 10-25 and 25-50 f1.7 lenses and…………. a bag to put them in.

The reality is, this $9k + kit is still nearly as dear as the 2x S5’s, G9II and full frame lenses I have already bought (the G9 being well serviced by my other M43 glass), so I guess I am better off overall, but clean and simple does appeal.

The G9II is a video power house, the fast zooms are cinema tweaked, optically and mechanically near perfect and their high speed fixes any low light issues I would face.

Best stabiliser, best AF, sharp corner to corner and “character” can be added in other ways. I have legacy lenses anyway and the TTArt 35 f1.4 would be fine also for under $100.

If the cine bug really hit me, one of the IRIX primes (21mm = 42mm) with the loss-less tele converter option would cover that.

Clean, simple, capable and a major upgrade for stills also.

Would I miss full frame?

Never did before.