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Lumix S5II
$1797.99
Panasonic
Based on 32 Reddit mentions
$2077.99
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A GH5 with f/2.8 lens would weigh roughly the same as the S5 with a kitlens. The main advantage of the GH5 would be: More zoom range for the same weight. The leica 12-60 give you the FF equivalent of 24-120 for similar weight as the S5 20-60. (Though shooting in APS-C mode on the S5 effectively exte
...No-Salt7142 in r/GH5
March 22, 2026 6:03 PM
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Yeah, I use it on gimbals as well. Especially for events. That. Camera amazes me everytime I review the footage. I have a blackmagic Ursa mini 4.6k, and trust me. I get waaaay .ore noise with that over the Lumix gh5s, especially in uncontrolled low light. Gh5s is top vibes. I like it for what it is,
...Skbstyle in r/GH5
November 13, 2025 7:56 PM
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Im about to graduate trade school and im looking to upgrade to a new hybrid body from my gh5s with the intention of having my A camera offer me a bit more flexibility and mobility convenience over my current setup. Ideally make up the difference of what my gh5s is lacks. Who am i as a shooter: Self
...WildernessRecordist in r/videography
February 3, 2026 8:02 PM
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Copy of resolve is a good point and a big saving if the op is gonna edit on resolve. If I had 2000 and needed to buy one camera and one lens, I'd probably look for used gh-series lumix camera (preferably gh5s, gh5m2 or gh6) and some fast zoom lens to have some versatility and to combat low light dis
...ToxicAvenger161 in r/cinematography
September 7, 2025 5:59 PM
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If you usually shoot around ISO 4000 @ f5.6 on FF, then that would translate to ISO 1000 (2 stops) if you are using f2.8 on M43 to maintain the same exposure, assuming your shutter speed remains constant. I think the GH5, at the right price, is really a good deal right now. The GH5S is a beast in lo
...Apprehensive-Win4001 in r/GH5
March 22, 2026 4:21 PM
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