Lumix S5II

Debatable They vastly degraded the s5iix image quality with aggressive sharpening and NR post launch (firmware which can't be reversed) and later completely removed streaming functions which were heavily marketed and users specifically paid for with the s5iix over the s5ii Also every other update br

I've been harping on Panasonic to fix their heavy spatial NR filtering they use on internal codecs for a long time. I noticed it starting with the S5iix on the first update in June 2023, I have a document written on it too. Unfortunately a huge downgrade after that update and it just looks very blan

Its just weird how a, what was a photo centric camera gets passed of now as true hybrid. It leaves it in a weird place. Because the keynote mainly focussed on its video specs.. So most of the reviews are about video, while if lumix promoted it as a photo centric with great video options it would be

Yeah. I noticed for the S5II/X not a single YouTuber mentioned the HDMI lag issue except for Gerald. Now I know why. That is the biggest con of the camera. I can overlook the issue because otherwise the camera is great, but I feel like shit finding out the issue after buying it instead of hearing ab

I own the S5II (since February) and the Pocket 6K Gen 1 (since it came out a few years ago) + some Contax Zeiss lenses, Sigma 18-35, Helios 44M, Isco 1.8x Anamorphic Projector Lens and Sigma 24 1.4 Art Full frame for the S5II. I got the S5II as on paper it looked like an amazing hybrid camera, amazi

It’s 500% worth it. For me, at least. I have the Pocket 6k gen 1 since it came out years ago. The Lumix s5ii since February this year. When I got the Lumix, I wanted a photo camera that can riv the blackmagic on video. I knew I wouldn’t get quite the same image quality out of it, but i thought it’s

It should have been a camera and not a video camera. It looks like a Leica, so do everything to make it take top-quality photos and leave the video aside. The 15 minutes of video proves it; the form factor of the body is not made for video! In contrast, the Lumix team decided to make compromises eve

I only borrowed the S5II for about a week. I had the Sony for almost a year, so I can say more about the Sony. And as already mentioned in another comment, the A7IV is a great camera. The AF is beyond reproach, and the dynamic range and 33MP are great. I also think the G-Master lenses are great. I b

BM most likely put ProRes Raw in only the Pocket 4K because it was a very old camera and they were satisfying some contract they have with Apple. Look like a business tactic, rather than them earnestly wanted to provide new features. With the S5IIX, I doubt they’re going to add internal raw (or to U

Standard profiles are worse across the board (more contrast, worse colors, more sharpening, more noise, more noise reduction which leads to bad fine details) In pictures it’s not so much of an issue because you can easily shoot raw. I also happen to think the S5ii/X is a much better stills camera th