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1 hour ago, MrSMW said:

Take the AF 'issue'. No need to get super-defensive over it, but why not have a series of ambassadors showcasing what can be achieved and how to achieve it?

Yeah, that's be a good idea but I wonder if Panasonic marketing even know about this. They have ambassadors like Photo Joseph (who is usually quite thorough) explaining AF and there is no mention of this.

I am adamant that in an alternate universe, the L Mount reigns supreme...but in this one, they need to up their AF game (obviously), but also their marketing.

AF is very handy (especially as we get older!). Not 2000€ handy mind (a7S3 vs S5)!

I tested the 24-105mm f4 and the Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 again this morning and the native Panny has the edge, but the Sigma is not far behind.

How are you finding those 2 lenses? I've been doing my numbers and I think I can get a S5 with kit lens and the Sigma 28-70 or just a S5 with a 24-105. As I use a lot of wide angle, shoot in lowlight and will be using a lot of apsc I'm thinking that the kit and the Sigma might be the best options even though they overlap a fair bit (I'd mainly be using the kit for the 20-28 range).

I had my first wedding of the season on Sunday and whilst the GH5 does well enough I really would like more DR and lowlight.

3 hours ago, MrSMW said:

The entire L Mount system; Panny, Leica and Sigma have virtually all the ingredients needed to have the best product in the marketplace bar none and it’s slightly frustrating that they do not.

Panasonic could also do with getting a move on with their 1.8 primes as that could sway a lot of people.

A quick question (I can't remember if I asked before!), will the San Disk Extreme SDXC V30 170MB/s be fine for shooting with the S5? 4K 25p and 50p. I have recorded 4K 150M on the GH5 with them no probs. I'm thinking of renting a S5 for a wedding this Sunday.

16 hours ago, herein2020 said:

The S5 combined with IS, lens IS, and a VMount battery was a game changer for my relationship with shooting handheld.

I know this isn't the thread for it, but do you have a photo of the V-Mount with the S5?

Camera looks amazing. Is there a real difference in image quality/look over the S5? (Other than internal 6k). I mean, does 4K 25p and 50p 10bit look the same?

4 hours ago, Geoffrey said:

My S5 has developed a major fault, or at least I think so: the monitor screen is now upside down and no matter how I adjust the monitor display settings, the screen view never flips (I assume that 'Auto' for both default vertical and horizontal flip is the best setting but I have now tried all combinations).

I can invert the vertical view by setting the flip to On rather than Auto and it changes to the correct orientation but then no flipping occurs by default. Basically the monitor is stuck in no flipping mode, and upside down. I think it happened after I (correctly disconnected the camera from my laptop (USB). I updated the firmware to 2.2 but that didn't help.

Anyone had this issue? I can see no way to fix it and it looks like I need to get back to the seller asap to return the camera.

Shit, that sound bad. Sounds like my Samsung phone!😵

7 minutes ago, MrSMW said:

B: try and get it as right in camera as poss

This is how I work. Unless you are doing really high end stuff nobody pays enough to grade everything and many times it's just not necessary.

Maybe it's a problem with the software, not the photo. 

23 hours ago, Mofalck said:

Transition Lines Artefact in S5 Stills

I was wondering if anyone else has this curious issue. I zoomed in to some stills I had taken and found what seems to look like stitching or a transition line in my photos. I've never seen this on my GH5, so I'm wondering if this is caused by the bigger sensor - perhaps the processor does not cope? I downloaded some raw files from a review site of the S5 and found the same issue. Here is a zoom in from my own photo: 

Very strange. Do you only notice it when cropped in? Are you looking at this on a computer or in camera?

3 minutes ago, MrSMW said:

The new 28-70mm f2.8 is quite good. Not as good as native Panny but then define ‘good’ in this context anyway! It’s OK, good even for anything but serious tracking.

Have you tried MF on it? How does the "linear" adjustment feel on the focus by wire lens? I'm wondering if you can set that and the throw on non native lenses.

Another question! 

Has anyone tested whether you can adjust the focus ring to "linear" as well as the throw angle on the new Sigma 28-70mm f2.8? How is the MF?

My eyesight is getting worse too!

Have you tried a GH5? Would you say the focus peaking is the same on the S5, better or worse?

7 minutes ago, Geoffrey said:

Do you mean use the autofocus button when in MF? If so then yes, I use this method all the time when shooting video. You can also use the MF ring when in autofocus.

Exactly! On the GH5 I have the AE/AF Lock button set to back button focus and I use it to grab focus and then adjust. I always found it to be pretty accurate as I'm just asking it to nail focus once then I'll take over rather than relying on any continuos AF where it all seems to start going wrong or my 46 year old eyes to get that instant focus.

oh, and another thing! Is the lowlight, DR and sharpness more or less the same in the apsc mode or does it take a big hit?

A few questions about the S5!

Does it have back button focus option? On my GH5 and GH5S I use this all the time. I have the camera on mf and hit back button focus to grab precise one area focus and adjust from there (when shooting video). Is that posible on the S5?

As I shoot a lot of 50p (weddings/fashion shoots etc) I was wondering if the Sigma L Mount apsc lenses would work for a very wide lens (20-60 is 30-90 in apsc). Specifically the 16mm f1.4. I guess that is a 16mm in apsc? Would back button focus work with that lens? (maybe MrSMW knows?).

Thanks!

Is the 4k 50p 10 bit FF or crop?

It's a 23mm? Not 20 or 24? Interesting. A cheap 20mm 1.8 would be great.

It's a lot to think about! I've just seen the S5 with the 20-60 is 2169€ here and there's a 300€ cash back. That's very tempting.  After discounting tax and cash back we are talking 1600€!

I'm the opposite to you and shoot mainly on the wide end (10-25 f1.7 hardly comes off my GH5). I also shoot a lot of 50p (weddings) and I'm not sure how that would work on a S5. I was thinking a 20-60 and the sigma 28-70 would do. maybe a 20 or 24 1.8 in the future (aprox 35mm with apsc). I have no problem shooting a whole wedding on a 35mm (video). Just don't see a reasonably priced lens that could do that.

sooo, any idea if or when a GH6 and "special lens" are going to be announced?

I think the problem is timing. I think that they have possibly left it too late to keep or attract customers. With every other new release the bar gets raised as to what a GH6 must include to compete. If they can do that without raising the price then maybe there's a hope for m43. They would also need another lens to complement the 10-25 f1.7, possibly a 35-80 f1.7.

But would that all cost the same as a potential Sony A74?

What would really make people take m43 seriously? Seamless integration with their FF line? 

I think the problem is there are lots of options out there and if we are honest, there has been no clear indication of when or if there will be a GH6 and whether it's worth waiting for.

If it's over 2000-2400€ and doesn't have 6K 50p, eND, good AF and lowlight then I'm nor sure what the point of m43 as a pro camera is. And I have a GH5 and GH5S and loads of lenses. Whilst it's been a great camera for me I really feel my GH5 doesn't cut it anymore on quite a few of my jobs. Mainly due to lowlight, noise and af issues. GH5S only solves lowlight problem.

3 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

GH6 here we come...

When? Probably too late as everyone has left the m4/3 building.

(I'm half way out!)

I've seen various reviews with people talking to the camera going on about how great the af is on the A7siii whilst the background pulses. 

Maybe better using face af?

They need to get their shit together and announce something soon as I just see people drifting away from MFT (me included).

On 2/23/2021 at 8:09 PM, androidlad said:

There will be several major firmware updates for FX3 to differentiate it from A7S III. They are not made available at launch partly because Sony do not intend to cut into A7S III sales too much.

Interesting. Like what? 

Another question, is "focus mag" available when shooting?