Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
Panasonic
Based on 146 Reddit mentions
$1987.99
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I wouldn't say it's video first. It's just that Lumix actually gave you the video features required to fully utilize the capabilities of the camera. The competition often kneecapped their cameras by treating video as a gimmick. Even on Sony cameras, which were popular for video and had capable hardw
...No-Salt7142 in r/Lumix
March 25, 2026 12:36 PM
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I switched from Sony (a7r5, a1) to Panasonic last year. Picked up the s5iix and a few lenses. I fell in love with video on that camera, and for photos is was pretty good, but nothing I would write home about coming from those two Sony bodies. I’ve since purchased the s9 (which I love for a small wal
...AggressiveNeck1095 in r/Lumix
July 22, 2025 1:17 AM
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Having used an s9 and S5iix for over a year and having switched now to a Nikon setup with ZR/Z8/ZF I can only say I am more happy with current gear BUT for your needs, an S9 it’s the best bang for the bucks you can have. Yes, crop on 4k60 it’s a pain in the arse but noting that will make you rip you
...IAmAnUnawareHuman in r/Lumix
November 5, 2025 7:09 PM
4
I have yet to buy this camera, but from what I can tell, everyone is sleeping on it pretty hard. The narrative is that it’s an S5II with all the new features and upgrades of the S1RII/S1II, like false color, internal RAW, cripples stabilization, and the new body design. However it seems that’s not t
...bruce_pizza in r/Lumix
October 29, 2025 1:52 PM
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Some thoughts as a full time videographer who has shot weddings in the past: I have the r6 mk3. I do not recommend it as a video-only camera. I bought it to be my hybrid body to complement my c70. If you want a video-focused body within the canon ecosystem, your only decent opinions are R5C, C70, C8
...SleepingPodOne in r/videography
February 24, 2026 6:21 PM
3
I moved on from Fujifilm last year and primarily use Panasonic Lumix now (S5IIX and S1RII). Quick thoughts off the top of my head: The IBIS is so much better. No weird wide-angle wobbles and no jerky corrections during camera movements. I love the color science. Fujifilm has great colors too and thi
...Razorvein in r/fujifilm
February 13, 2026 3:28 PM
2
Yessss! Sold my Fujifilm and went Panasonic s5 and s5iix don’t think I’d go back unless the xpro4 comes out…
No-Holiday-1308 in r/LumixS9
October 24, 2025 7:11 PM
2
Why don’t you get a Lumix S1RII or S1II and try it by yourself? You can always return it. Personally as an S5IIX and S1II owner, I would say the focus is as reliable as Sony, Canon or Nikon, being Fuji behind in video. In fact I’ve watched a video recently where an R5II misses focus on a wedding vid
...Adrinaik in r/Lumix
November 1, 2025 11:05 PM
2
I am an also a low budget horror film maker and I've got the S5İİ X and I fucking adore it. I recently shot a proof of concept horror short with it and the image coming out of it was simply stunning with just a simple grade on Davinci Resolve and I wasn't even shooting ProRes to an SSD, just a all i
...ozplissken in r/Lumix
November 13, 2025 7:26 PM
2
If Panasonic finally decides to release small body (GX9 or G90 successor) with PDAF and Real Time LUT that would suit your needs just perfect. For now, google says that only compatible bodies are G9 mk2, GH7 and bunch of full frames (S9, S5II, S5IIX, S1IIE, S1II, S1RII). From those S9 with grip migh
..._borsuk in r/M43
October 6, 2025 9:10 AM
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