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

The AF part- 100% my experience (with s5ii at least, the s1ii should be only tad better). The “wide zone +tap to track which actually works and doesnt loose subject” mode on sony is ideal for run&gun/ events and panasonic just makes you concentrate on checking if the focus didnt drifted off instead

It's a well documented issues with Lumix cameras after the S5ii, they have severe noise reduction which leads to ghosting artifacts. There was a lengthy .pdf running around in Lumix groups that a guy made comparing factory s5ii firmware and all updates and cameras after that. Anyway, the only way ar

Honestly, I’m seriously considering it. I love my original S5ii but I’m finding the industry standard is Sony and they seem to be way better investments. The A7Siii is 6 years old and worth as much as an S1ii. In my country it’s basically impossible to rent L mount lenses. I think Panasonic LUMIX br

I have a RTX 5080 and I still struggle with the LOG footage from my Lumix S5ii, I always end up resorting back to making proxies.

I have most Panasonic cameras but also the A7CII and the Z6III. I agree with you about the video processing in H265/H264/Prores. Since the S5II the video engine is pretty bad. The A7CII is just much better. What you said about the people skin is true, when cropping inside the videos, it has smoothed

I own or owned lot of Panasonic full frame and m43 cameras. To my eyes, the S1II has the worse colors, by example a lot of time when I look at my footage, I think the greens look off and it is not only because of the white balance.The S5II had nicer colors on my opinion, the first firmware of this c

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