With insane specs, new firmware updates, unbeatable features, and a massive sale, how does the Panasonic GH6 stack up in 2023?

GH6 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Fotokoch DE, Calumet DE, Foto Erhardt DE. WexUK, Park UK.

Preorders at 9mm lens at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. FotoKoch DE. FotoErhardt DE. WexUK.

Lenstip tested the Leica 9mm lens and concluded:

I admit the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9 mm f/1.7 ASPH appeals to me a lot. It is shapely, lightweight, fast, and optically good. What’s interesting, despite a ‘Leica’ inscription on its barrel, its price is also acceptable – you can buy it for a almost $500.
If I was inclined to pick holes in that picture I would start with the parameters of the tested model. After all we have an outstanding Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25 mm f/1.7 ASPH that at 10 mm focal length is even sharper than the Panaleica, tested here. It seems these two Panasonic lenses are direct rivals – I suppose if you buy the 10-25 mm model you won’t even look at the 1.7/9 instrument. If Panasonic shortened the focal length to 7-8 mm or added a faster aperture, say an f/1.4, it would change. On the other hand such parameters as 7 mm and f/1.7 are much harder to correct – I guess such a lens wouldn’t be so shapely and lightweight anymore.

Anyway I am so happy that we’ve got such an interesting alternative in the system: if you don’t care so much about weight and dimensions you can have the PanaLeica 10-25 mm, a truly universal and optically brilliant instrument. If you want to take something small on a trip during which you plan to enjoy day or nighttime landscape photography, the shapely, fast, and optically good Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9 mm f/1.7 ASPH will be a perfect companion without adding several kilograms of equipment to your back.