Thpriest

I like the written blogs, there are not many like yours. They are often worth reading whereas the videos get drowned out in the Youtube torrent.

There are some great options out there. I’m thinking of selling my S1, which I really like apart from the weight and AF, to get a S5mk2 for those very reasons. I really love my Panasonics, the only thing I have been missing was the AF (old eyes) and that seems to have been solved. I’ll keep my S5, even though I prefer the S1, as it makes more sense having 2 cameras the use the same batteries and cards.

Friends have the Canon R6 and it’s a great camera too. The R6mk2 looks even better other than the price.

The FX30 looks very interesting if you are only doing video although I can’t say I have enjoyed using Sonys.

2 minutes ago, MrSMW said:

The tilt screen is THAT important to me and how I prefer to work.

The same for me when doing video but...for workable AF I'd probably accept the side LCD as my eyes aren't getting any younger!

I really think they should have put the S1H's or GH6's LCD on the S5 mk2X.

Have you seen if the S5 mk2 has a faster write time to the cards?

I much prefer a centred LCD for video. I don't ming the flip LCD for photos but it's uncomfortable for video shooting.

2 hours ago, MrSMW said:

Yes and had it for a couple of weeks now. Had a little play but nothing more though it starts earning it’s keep in a couple of weeks.

I got it specifically for 3 reasons:

Reliable AF tracking for those few occasions on every job where I need that reliability.

No 30 minute timer, essential for me for longer wedding ceremonies and speeches.

Fan. Never had my S5 overheat, but then I used to use my S1H as my principal static unit.

I'm starting with hybrid weddings this year. Unlike you I come from a video background. I have the S1 and S5 and although they both produce the same excellent images, I find the S1 to be far better to use other than its weight. The EVF and LCD are very good which makes quick shooting much easier than on the S5. I find it to be faster when writing to the cards as well and the IBIS is better which is a real bonus in a wedding.

What intrigues me about the S5 mk2 is that it has the AF for when it's needed, it has 2 UHS-II SD card slots (should mean faster write times when switching between photo and video), better EVF and LCD (and punch in to check focus) and last but not least, the realtime LUTS. I believe you could have the photos and the videos with the same look straight out of the camera which should great. Have you tried that?

46 minutes ago, MrSMW said:

I have been eyeing up S1H’s today. Down well below 2k now on the used market.

Can I really chop in 2x S1R’s for another however and go down from 4 to 3 bodies as I’d like?

It’s just one single part (but the key one) of my job that currently stops me. At least without not having a fundamental compromise or more lens fiddling…

Did you get a S5 mk2? If so how are you finding it? 

6 hours ago, MrSMW said:

Nothing wrong with that.

In fact everything ‘right’.

If Panny had not brought out the S5ii when they did, I would have flipped to Sony and gone for a pair of FX30’s for video and an A7V for hybrid (but mainly stills).

No system is ‘perfect’ but if you can’t make any one of them work these days, it’s you, not the tools!

I would have done the same.

Anyone got any examples comparing the S5 and S5ii in Natural, CineD etc to see the difference? The S1 and S5 have a great image even in lowlight. I’d hope the S5ii was the same.

I don’t want to use Vlog all the time.

The 1.8 primes are very good. I have the 24 and 50 and as far as I’m concerned they are the best af primes for video that I’ve ever had. You can control focus throw and speed and breathing is pretty well controlled. But we all have our own standards that we judge our gear by.

How does the trade in work? Can you trade in any old camera?

6 hours ago, John Matthews said:

What about the higher frame rates? It's great that it has 4k 60fps (with crop), but we don't get much above 120fps. I imagine that's for a video flagship camera. ...not that I NEED any of that, but it's interesting.

Personally I’m not bothered about high frame rates. I’m all about ergonomics, image and reliability. The GH6’s LCD is a much better design giving much more flexibility.

4 minutes ago, MurtlandPhoto said:

Agreed. I think many people would happily pay a little more for it, too.

I would! 

I think the only thing really missing is the GH6's LCD. I wish they had put that on the X version.

I've never managed to get my S5 to overheat. I've left it for an hour in the sun (35 degrees more or less) filming a long wedding ceremony (1 hour) in 4K and it was fine. I'd imagine that the S5 mk2 will never ever overheat.

5 minutes ago, Dave Maze said:

Hey guys! Still finishing up my full review. Do you guys have any questions about it? 

Hi Dave, if you have Sigma lenses more AF tests with them. How good if AF locking onto one person in a group or scene with various people. How good is magnify to check focus while filming? (only Jordan from DP review has mentioned that I think). Let us know what firmware you are on! I think Panasonic should have made every reviewer stat exactly which firmware they are on as there seems to be some confusion there.

I believe the EVF is better than the S5. So it looks like I'll be selling the S1 to buy an S5mk2 and if things go well this year I'll sell the S5 for a S5mk2X. Better EVF and AF have been my musts. 4k 50p crop is a bummer but not the end of the world. If the AF works when using Sigma lenses it'll be a real hit.

Personally I think the Panasonics are some of the best looking cameras out there but it’s not important.

What’s important for me is that the evf and the af are top notch and that the af works flawlessly with Sigma lenses as well. I’ll even forgive a 4k 50p crop if they’ve got the rest right.

Looks like it’s got a much better evf which is great

I agree that bigger lcds with better resolution and more nits is the wat forward.

1 hour ago, herein2020 said:

The L Mount alliance is dead

What makes you believe that?

I'm no expert but I have a Weebill S. It weighs a little more (895g) but it seems pretty robust and can deal with my S5 and 50 and 24  1.8 or 20-60mm no problem. It fits into my Lowepro 500aw flipside with 2 cameras, sound gear and lenses. They can be picked up second hand very cheap.

1 hour ago, Michael S said:

Just a guy, reading the same rumour sites as everyone else, but then decides to make a video about it with catchy thumbnail (expressive face, bold colours) and suppressing a healthy dose of scepsis, hoping to gain some traffic. He's not the only one using that technique.

Are they all Canadian? Their unhealthy looking faces and obsession with cameras seems to be taking over our corner of the internet! Must be something in the water/ice.

I have no idea if this guy knows anything but he seems pretty convinced that there will be a new camera but with PDAF.

😱

23 minutes ago, MrSMW said:

Nah… even Panasonic would not fly in a load of YouTubers just for the launch of a super-wide angle lens.

Why would they?

That is not to say there isn’t a SWA lens, but it’s not the main event or it would be the biggest WTF moment in camera history.

Maybe that's why there is no announcement yet! They are scrambling about to find something AF related to go with the super-wide lens!😂

Are we in for a crushing blow? A super wide angle lens for a mount that seems on its way out? I don’t even like sushi😭