Pana S9 is definition of an underrated camera

[MrSMW]

2 years ago, I had the S1H with the battery grip and the Leica 24-90mm f2.8/4 as my principal camera.

That combo weighed almost 3k and not only was that a big lump to heft about in the hand on a 12+ hour day, it could not go on a camera strap as that would have been shoulder destruction and too heavy to hang off a Spider Holster all day as even with the tightest belt... Plus any momentum and that thing banging on your thigh left bruising!

In the end, I used a sturdy Holdfast leather harness AND a Spider Holster to handle it when not in hand.

Compare that with my S9 + Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 at not much over 1kg and less than 2kg including freestanding monopod and what a difference!

My pair of S1RII's with lenses and mic etc weigh less TOGETHER than that lump above and are far more capable.

In fact, both S1RII's and the S9 which now has the 50mm f1.8 on it, all 3 together weigh approx the same as 'The Lump'!

It makes a HUGE difference when working and how you feel after.

I do think there is very much a Goldilocks Factor when it comes to this kind of thing and some stuff is just too big and awkward and some stuff just too small and fiddly. I feel what I have right now is that middle option that works best.

[Thpriest]

19 hours ago, MrSMW said:

 

Single S5II with battery grip still doing the long form static stuff where overheating might be a risk, or battery running out. I do wish that 6k wasn't limited to 30 mins though. Not because I 'need' to shoot ceremonies or speeches in 6k, because I deliver those to the client in 1080 still, but more because I like to use some of that footage in their wedding highlights film and it's more compatible using 6k mixed into 7.2k capture than it is the 4k that I use, but hey ho...

 

Mine records 6K with no limits. I think you have to change the thermal management settings to access it. I've had 2 S5mk2s filming a 50 min podcast in 6K with no problem (interior).

[MrSMW]

3 hours ago, Thpriest said:

I think you have to change the thermal management settings to access it

I've only had the camera for 2 years and did not know that 🤯

Settings now changed!