Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon

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On 12/7/2025 at 9:13 AM, Thpriest said:

What do you mean? Brazil are sh*te! We’re going to qualify from our group!

Here is some completely unbiased coverage of Scotland’s previous meetings with Brazil.

 

 

 

 

[MrSMW]

On 9/22/2025 at 7:36 AM, MrSMW said:

I may replace the S9 next year with an S1IIE for a bit more robustness and utility, but waiting to see if any S1H2 appears before doing that, if I do that

Happening mid season, so right now…

I sent my S9 in for repair (audio side of things not working) and yesterday, finally received a repair quote…which is not only more than the trade in value, but more than buying an ‘as new’ one from MPB!

Nope!

Instead, I have requested a return and will make it a dedicated gimbal camera where not having audio is not an issue.

Which still leaves me a camera short…

I have been juggling what I have with the L10 picking up the slack and managed the situation for the last 5 jobs, but it’s not ideal as the S1RII’s definitely DO overheat and shutdown on hotter days at around 15 minutes max.

Step forward a used S1IIE which has all the tech (but upgraded) from the trusty reliable S5II but in the much better (mainly rear LCD) body of the S1RII/S1II.

It doesn’t have quite the ability of the S1II, but for my needs, that’s fine and the reliability is more important to me.

So the re-jigged line up now is:

Pair of S1RII’s for hybrid, but pretty much 95% stills, with the 18/35/50/85 f1.8 primes.

S1IIE primary video unit with the Sigma 17-40 f1.8

S5II static video unit with Sigma 28-70 f2.8

S9 with Sigma 17-50 f2.8 + gimbal as err, dedicated gimbal unit

L10 candid, closeups (has excellent macro function), details, plus doubles as my personal EDC/DadCam.

Should be able to function properly for the second half of my season…