Panasonic S5 preorders at BHphoto, Adorama. FocusCamera.
Indy Mogul:
The Panasonic LUMIX S5 is being overshadowed by cameras like the Sony a7Siii and Canon R5 but we think you should at least give it a shot and see what all the fuss is about. The perfect upgrade from a GH5 or a b-cam to a higher-end cinema camera like the EVA-1 or VariCam.
Panasonic is getting a lot of criticism for it’s DFD autofocus system. While it works pretty well in stills mode it’s still sometimes frustrating to use in video. But Dpreview seems to be pretty optimistic about the DFD future:
The updates in the S5 show us a couple of things. Firstly, that Panasonic is well aware of the criticisms being leveled at its cameras and is continuing to fine-tune its software to squeeze everything it can out of the current hardware.
But, more significantly, the improvements we’re seeing when shooting stills and when using AF-C during bursts of stills in particular suggest that some of the downsides we’ve seen in the past aren’t necessarily inherent flaws of the DFD concept. Instead they’re aspects that can improve as sensor readout and processing power improve. You don’t need to be a semiconductor physicist to recognize that improvements in those areas are always coming.
In principle, in the long run, staying committed to an AF method that gets better as hardware gets faster may prove to be a better choice than an approach that trades-off light capture for AF performance. But the S5’s performance, particularly in video, shows DFD is not there yet. The risk for Panasonic is whether these fast-readout sensors and powerful processors arrive before the majority of full frame buyers have already committed themselves to other camera systems.
There is also one fact to mention: Not having phase detection pixels on the sensor gets rid of the sometimes annoying “stripe” artifact.
Venus Optics announced the new Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FE lens for Sony E, Leica L, Nikon Z and Leica M mount cameras. You can preorder it at Venuslens.com (worldwide shipment).
This is a super compact lens and be sure to check out those reviews to see how small it is:
Panasonic S5 preorders at BHphoto, Adorama. FocusCamera.
Richard Wong:
How is the Panasonic Lumix S5’s in-body image stabiliser performs when shooting video when you compare it with the S1H (S1/S1R)?
And this is ProAV TV test of the new S5 autofocus system:
And this is Sara Dietschy unboxing video:
Nikkei has posted an interesting “rumor” about Panasonic plans with the Lumix camera brand:
Sounds like there is a chance they might separate the Lumix brand into a new company with partners (like Olympus is doing). But I guess it might be a different solution: Right now the L-mount partners are allied with separate businesses and ideas. Some kind of more advanced partnership with Leica and Sigma to cut costs and develop L-mount gear together makes sense.
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via 43rumors
Voigtlander Vintage Lenses on the Panasonic S1 – A Filmmaker’s Review (4K)
Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group.
Lumix S1H vs GH5 Live Photo Comparison (Stronz Vanderploeg)
LUMIX Live : Underwater Special
CineD had chat with Matthias Bollinger to discuss the S1H ProRes RAW
Enhance Your Creativity with the New Lensbaby OMNI Flare Expansion Pack (Explora).
Links:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1H at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
