Lumix closing pro services on November 30, 2025.

[John Matthews]

9 hours ago, ND64 said:

This name screams "consumer". You just don't replace "pro" with "my" if you're targeting professional shooters. But nothing is impossible with Panasonic marketing team.

I understand. On the other hand, they could just call it Panasonic Pro Services and it would be completely seamless.

I can’t help but feel there’s something going on behind the scenes, though. You’re right — moving from Lumix Pro Services to My Panasonic just doesn’t make sense from a user’s perspective, at least in my opinion. I smell a rat — the whole thing feels a bit fishy.

[MrSMW]

For me the future of LUMIX lies in; A. will we see an S1Hii and B. if so, what will it be?

If there is one in the pipeline and it’s a banger, it won’t ‘save’ the brand anymore than it would for any other manufacturer as it’s a much bigger picture than that, but as a (pro) consumer of this brand, it will at least have demonstrated their short term commitment.

Also we have to remember that the sky was falling in on Nikon just a few short years ago and they were utterly doomed…and at the end of 2025, they are the industry darling.

Financially how any of them and doing and what their short, medium and long term goals and outlook is, probably even they don’t really know and Panny are probably on the shakiest ground of all, but had a fairly big surge, at least amongst the community bros this year so…

Being totally honest, clean sheet tomorrow morning, I’d pick Nikon without hesitation, for my needs, but I think LUMIX/L Mount would still be in second place and really loving my S1RII’s which are arguably the best tools for my specific hybrid needs available today.

ZR vs S1RII for stills? Zero contest, easy LUMIX win.

For hybrid? LUMIX wins again.

Run & gun video? Could make a case either way but unless shooting R2D2-3CPO raw, I think LUMIX has more advantages.

As an outright cine camera, maybe the Nikon.

As a brand for the short & medium term, probably Nikon is the safer bet, but depending on how invested you already are.

Will this pro services thing have any bearing?

Well as a pro with Panny for nearly 5 years now, wasn’t even aware of its existence so… 🤷‍♂️

[John Matthews]

11 hours ago, MrSMW said:

For me the future of LUMIX lies in; A. will we see an S1Hii and B. if so, what will it be?

Quite possible, but if Panasonic wants to continue with Lumix and it makes money and takes money from Sony, I don't see really any changes. 

22 hours ago, MrSMW said:

Being totally honest, clean sheet tomorrow morning, I’d pick Nikon without hesitation, for my needs, but I think LUMIX/L Mount would still be in second place and really loving my S1RII’s which are arguably the best tools for my specific hybrid needs available today.

ZR vs S1RII for stills? Zero contest, easy LUMIX win.

I understand this one. Have you had any problems with the S1rii locking up or overheating? I heard someone say that the other day. Maybe they fixed it.

I'm not a pro and I'm still fully enjoying the S5ii. These days, I'm more interested in lenses, especially vintage and MF ones. I should be getting the Laowa 28mm f/1.2 in a few days. There's something about the wide and shallow look that attracts me. That lens seems to be the widest, brightest. I was really hesitating between it and the Konica 28mm f/1.8 UC, which is still one of the most unique 28mm on the market. Maybe, I'll pick up both.

[MrSMW]

2 hours ago, John Matthews said:

Have you had any problems with the S1rii locking up or overheating? I heard someone say that the other day. Maybe they fixed it

Nope. Approx 20 days of shooting with temps up to mid 30 Celsius and cameras get warm, especially in direct sunlight as all black bodied cameras do, but not a single overheating warning, never mind a shut down.

No lock ups either. Well might have been one now I think about it but had more than that on my A7RV I had prior and a none issue.

Most of the overheating talk is from; folks unfamiliar with the camera in the first place + use age of non-recommended cards + incorrect heat management settings + tests deliberately designed to cook the thing and so combined, well yes, you probably will make it have a meltdown but real world shooting with proper cards and set up? Err no.

Actually, 99% of the overheating talk is people talking about overheating who do not have and have never had or used the cameras and are in reality expelling more hot air than the cameras do!

[John Matthews]

10 hours ago, MrSMW said:

Nope. Approx 20 days of shooting with temps up to mid 30 Celsius and cameras get warm, especially in direct sunlight as all black bodied cameras do, but not a single overheating warning, never mind a shut down.

No lock ups either. Well might have been one now I think about it but had more than that on my A7RV I had prior and a none issue.

Most of the overheating talk is from; folks unfamiliar with the camera in the first place + use age of non-recommended cards + incorrect heat management settings + tests deliberately designed to cook the thing and so combined, well yes, you probably will make it have a meltdown but real world shooting with proper cards and set up? Err no.

Actually, 99% of the overheating talk is people talking about overheating who do not have and have never had or used the cameras and are in reality expelling more hot air than the cameras do!

Agreed. I have a hard time thinking that in the modes of the S5ii, somehow we're getting systematic overheating on the S1rii. Granted the processor and sensor are different, but Lumix, who is known for testing their cameras well, would have not released it had the thermals been off the wall.

[Andrew Reid]

It's a move away from "Pro" in the marketing of cameras.

Part of this is because they know Lumix has no chance vs Canon, Sony and Nikon with press agencies and in the professional sports market.

The autofocus situation never allowed them a toe in the door let alone a foot.

But I also think it hints at something deeper.

When Samsung withdrew from the camera market they also heavily cut back on pro marketing and support first.

Not that Samsung's own PR people were aware of it (even days after the NX1's cancellation they thought they were still in the camera market!)

They were fired shortly after.

[Andrew Reid]

I would HATE to lose Panasonic from cameras.

I have all my fingers crossed this is not the case.