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Apparently, this is the size of the S9, the new l-mount camera which is significantly smaller than the S5ii/G9ii. It looks about 500g which would seem correct as the GM1 was about 202g. So many questions remain though. Will it have IBIS? Will it have a proper shutter? What's the max sync speed? There's a hotshoe on top and I'm guessing a flip out screen rather than a flip up one? Is there a mic jack? Overheating will be an issue, but will it have some limit or not? I like how they wrote L-rumors.com on it with the word "Dummy". I'm not a fan of that site or community, but I go because apparently that's one of the only places. Anyone know of another one?

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Heavens above! I am enjoying this camera (AX53) so much! The zoom is fabulous. The size and convenience coupled with the internal stabilisation and - I might be repeating myself - that zoom is a winning combination. Yes, the image isn’t up there with the best but one wouldn’t expect it to be. But as a tool to take out, have some fun and create some images to enjoy it’s fabulous. I’m glad I stumbled into this thread!

I’d definitely get something capable of 60fps because, as we all know, 24fps is so outdated… (But probably either a Blackmagic offering or an Insta360 - and whichever I got I’d have times of regret.)

Thanks for reply Kye. Until now, i always kept the camera files, but... I am shooting nature stuff. Birds and animals, and the other day i forgot the camera remote control, so after pressing record button, then move my hand to the lens and find the bird, then exposure, focus, etc... And i end up having a lot of useless seconds of footage on each clip... More ssd can be a solution, but with 600mbps clips i'm thinking of buying an ssd company, because otherwise a legion of ssd won't be enough. Looking for the output codecs of davinci 18, there is a lot of options, but i wonder which will be the best to keep the original quality for future edition and color grade. My files are avc all intra 600mbps on s log3. Thanks again for reply.

As Panasonic are traditionally in the 'high-value' (rather than 'high-price') area of the market, using the Sony 61MP sensor would probably have pushed the price too high. But if the S9 sells well, an S9r would be the obvious spin-off from it. The Sony FF 24MP sensor is almost in the 'bargain basement' area now. It's OK for stills, but it's slow - hence the poor rolling shutter and crop in 4k 50/60p. Maybe an S1H ii might have a much faster FF stacked sensor? - it would be something significant to put it above the S5iix

I was quite intrigued when the rumour was that there was a fixed lens camera coming from Panasonic as it pointed to it being "their" version of the absolutely-not-a-Panasonic-on-the-inside Leica Q3. Maybe they will surprise everyone and release that as well. S9 looks decent to be fair though and they also seem to be releasing a compact zoom to go with it.

Panasonic should have put something like the 61MP Sony sensor inside, with a slightly wider lens to create the street photography monster that can compete with Fujifilm.

What I've noticed amongst the "oooh look at me, Panasonic have flown me and my objectivity to Osaka" social media posts in the past few days are that a few of them are actually from channels that predominantly cover MFT. Added to the most recent "confirmed" rumours of this new camera (named after my favourite Berlin train line by the way) is pretty much Panasonic's version of the ZV-E1 with an S5ii inside, I think this is Panasonic finally saying out loud that "if you want that new GX85 then you are going to have to go full frame". I suppose this then squares the circle of their form factor kinkiness. With the G9ii they put an MFT sensor in a FF body and now with this new S9 they've put a FF sensor in an MFT body.

Just watched this video from Jimmy on Film and it's right up there in terms of useful and entertaining content.. His examples were really convincing in terms of creating a realistic re-creation of different times of day: and that wasn't even the point of the video - it was just an example of the broader point he was making. He even included lighting diagrams etc. I don't normally post stills etc from videos, but this is an example of the highest level of YT content - it's a clear and simple explanation of an extremely powerful concept, it includes specific details such as diagrams and specific numbers (in this case colour temperatures) but is straight-forward and entertaining too. This is the stuff that really shows you how pathetic the rest of camera YT is.

I don't even think you need a tin foil hat, the energy sector is one of the largest and most powerful on the planet and everyone knew that movies and TV were/are a pretty good way of "guiding" people how to think about the issues of the time. Even if it wasn't influenced directly, nothing exists in a vacuum, and the politics of nuclear weapons and nuclear power were a pretty big topic with many passionate people on both sides trying to push the issue in their favoured direction by whatever means they have at their disposal.

Osmo Pocket 3, for sure :- )

Sorry I meant this crop of cameras not ursa lol

And the point is not the image we mostly prefer but the one we can have for ; ) Circumstances are more than half camera :- )

For me, the "only one camera" answer would be GFX 100 II. But thankfully, I don't need to answer the "only one" question. 😅

Ursa Mini Pro 12K, even though I am an usual suspect ; ) 'cause I love anything coming from this camera manufacturer... :- )

I always wondered if this film was a ploy by the energy industry to keep legacy fuel sources economically viable and knock fission out of the market. Hard to think about those things with my tinfoil hat on, but I do try.

Along the line of thinking “camera with you” of those 3 , which image do you prefer the most ?

To those, wondering why 12K serves... seems not too far of other ones, after all! LOL :- )

Great deal for Nikon IMHO... I would have estimated up to five times more TBH here but what do I know? :- )

It would be great for them to release a FF the size of the Sigma FP with a fixed lens or a DSLM and a small 28mm f/2.8 pancake. I'm not sure what this means for M43 if they start focussing on small cameras in L-mount. I suppose they'll make more money in l-mount as they convert people back to Panasonic or "upgrade" M43 users to FF. There's probably not enough money in small, affordable M43 cameras with lenses that already exist everywhere.

I read some rumours it would have a fixed lens. Who knows, but if so it might enable them to optimise the lens in a way you can't do with an interchangeable mount. I also read it would be full frame. If so, the lens would be the big question. Maybe they'll release a new lens at the same time that is compact and a better compromise for these mercurial content creators.

L mount rumors is reporting a new "content creators camera" on May 23 at a Lumix announcement. It's supposed to have some unique features. I'm going to guess it's an electronic variable ND. The camera doesn't have an EVF and is similar in size to the FP. Sounds good, but there aren't any Panasonic lenses that would be good for that form factor. We'll see.