Lumix S5II

Yes, definitely. I've used other systems as well and always come back to using Lumix the most. I just love their ergonomics, aggressive pricing and menu system - I think the menu system is second best to Leica's. L mount lens selection is excellent now and is getting better every year, most 3rd part

Don't fall into the gear acquisition trap - pretty much any Lumix camera from the last 5 years will give you excellent results for filmmaking if you pair it with a good lens, lighting and sound. S5ii is definitely good enough. Plenty of filmmakers are still using the GH5.

While I have two S5ii cameras and I’ve shot everything on them ever since they came out.. don’t switch. The A7 IV is also an excellent camera and unless you specifically need a Lumix feature like Open Gate or IBIS, I’d say the better move would be to learn the system you already own and practice you

Hey there! Full time business photographer videographer here. Looks like you’re hitting the limit of using a hybrid photo camera for long form video. The Nikon Z8 is an incredible camera, but some would say it isn’t built for hour plus continuous recording, especially in a theater environment. Readi

S5iiX and S1ii longtime user here! Been in this situation hunting lenses, many times, for10 yrs. Short answer if one-and-done: Sigma 20-200 Tried almost all Sigmas and Lumixes, bought every FF L mount focal length from primes to zooms, 14-200mm. M4/3 too. Can't go wrong with any starting out really.

Idk what camera you are using but my om-3 autofocus is a lot better than my Lumix s5ii and about 80% as good as my canon r8

Wouldn’t you know it, I shoot Lumix at my day job and own the Canon R6 Mkiii and C70 at home (the r6 and c50 share most of their internals and features, I believe the auto focus is exactly the same). So I’m pretty well read on this subject from both camps. So, for one: Are you just using the origina

Upgrade G9 to G9ii (much better in every way from sensor to AF) and keep PL 12-60 f/2.8-4 (add PL 50-200 f/2.8-4 and if need further reach 100-400ii f/4-6.3, both work well with 1.4x teleconverters) and get an S5ii with 24-60 f/2.8 and 35-150 f/2-2.8 and be done. Use each system to their strengths,

Great video. I definitely find myself agreeing with MichaelsHardline’s comment above too. I was an original S5 user, upgraded to the S5II and now I’m using the S1RII. There has been a tangible jump in autofocus reliability every time. Obviously the jump from the S5’s DFD Contrast AF to the S5II’s PD

Hey so I am going to assume that this is your first camera, and if it is, you made a great choice. Unfortunately smartphones have set the bar REALLY high for stabilization and they achieve their fluid stabilization of video through many different techniques that other commenters have mentioned. Sadl