LUMIX S1R

Good points. On the one hand, it's like they're making these cameras for YouTubers who also do photography, and that's obviously a tiny market. On the other hand, many people try to get into that world, and it's not too hard to make a good hybrid these days. That said, I agree that the specialty vid

I actually did this a while back and if you can find a good deal on the S1R then I’d say go for it! It’ll make your S5ii feel like a toy though, it’s the best built Lumix camera I’ve ever felt and it’s so bloody comfortable in hand. It’s got so many nice features, Top LCD, backlit buttons, CFExpress

I’m seriously considering one of these. I don’t need PDAF nor fancy video specs/features as I just still subjects like landscapes, architecture, and urban landscapes. So I just need a good full frame camera with great colors and a simple design for a solid price. Being a Lumix user already, the orig

Bit of both. I have a Lumix S1R I take for serious sessions where I don't need to lug it very far and i'm sitting throughout a sunrise/sunset. The 47mp raw files are pure joy to develop. But it's not a fun camera to use. COnversely I love shooting with my OM-1, which is arguably inferior in most reg

Agreed. I like how they reuse camera bodies across different releases, and how you laid it out makes sense to me. Shared bodies help to switch between cameras for different use cases when the button layout and handling is identical. I love the body of the GH6/7 body - but maybe shared with an S1H up

I would choose the S1R and G9 II. I own the S1R and a single L-mount lens, the Sigma ART 35mm F1.2 DG II. I had purchased the S1R initialy with the intent to use it as a digital X-Pan, taking advantage of its in-camera 65:24 crop and it served me well for that project. After that project concluded,

Don't!!!! I sold my S1R II on ebay, so I know what I am talking about: The S1R II has a horrible battery life. The ergonomics are bad, because the body is thicker than the previous LUMIX lineup. The camera overheats like crazy! You can not use CFExpress Typ B cards, they get way too hot, so you are

I shot with an A7iv a lot during college, my main work cam for years was an OG G9, and I've just picked up the S5iix. So not super across the S1R but I have some reference as to the two systems. What I can say is that the menu system/software/ergonomics are one of the biggest reasons I stuck with Lu

The S1R cost less than my om-1. They have gotten pretty cheap used. If you can deal with a clunky slow camera with terrible ergonomics the a7r2 sensor is still fantastic today and you can buy them for around $600 (or at least you could back when I sold mine a year ago). I do prefer the output from m

I agree with your observations entirely. I too have both the S1R and the S1Rii and find the latter far more usable. The IBIS is outstanding, as is the color science out of camera. LUMIX is still somewhat underrated, and needs a real USP to find that sales boost they need.