Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
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Powerful and Feature-Packed
What impresses me the most about the S1 is how favorably it maintains the high points of my G9 in a much larger sensor format. IBIS is very effective, 4K60 support is there, albeit with a 1.5x crop, the EVF is as close to perfect as Ive ever experienced and the shooting experience is confident and quick. Highly recommended, particularly for those who shoot video as well as stills.
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First class...and then some
As a wedding and commercial videographer/photographer I need fast lenses, sharp optics, consistent colour, very low light capabilities and an overall system that can react as fast as I can and can do photos and video well. I dont mind switching brands so Ive bought Nikons (D4, D700, D610, D500), Sony A77II (for the handling) with Zeiss 135mm & 85mm, the Samsung NX1 and Fuji X-H1/grip (56mm & 16-55mm). The S1 is a true Pro camera. Reminds me of t... Show More
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Best full-framemirrorless by far
Ive been using Nikon forever but traded in my D810 a year ago and got a Sony A7RIII. The Sony definitely had some decent specs but the handling and user interface was terrible. I got the Lumix S1 a few weeks ago and, despite only having the kit lens for now, Im really impressed. Menus make a lot of sense but I rarely need to access them due to intelligent defaults. Camera feels really good in my hand. The colors look really great and accurate es... Show More
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Excellent for hybrid shooters
I have been waiting for Panasonic to release their own version of the Leica SL for years and it was truly worth the wait. I mention the Leica SL because it shares a lot of similarities to this camera including the incredible EVF, image quality, and adaptability of M mount lenses. As this is a newer sensor and body, you gain the exceptional 5 axis stabilization in body, 4K 60 video, wonderful lowlight capabilities and new auto focus system for a f... Show More
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Amazing!
It is an really good product, the images are clean and sharp, very easy to use! top of the line for sure, the weight is not an issue, even on a gimbal! the only bad point is when recording higher than 60p it has only auto exposure mode which makes it mostly unsuable for pro video, can t wait to test it with my cine lenses when the adapter comes out!
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Pro and cons
So far Ive been enjoying shooting stills on the S1. Still waiting to see if sigmas mc-21 will support full functionality with my case of canon lenses. Video is pretty good but I get EXTREME jello and rolling shutter when I record the video to the atomos ninja V. Could be on the recorded side, still testing. The body of the S1 is big but Ive embraced it and it feels gods in the hand. With the promised specs of 4:2:2 10 bit Vlog internal video, it will be a pretty small compared to other video cameras with the same specs.
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A True Professionals Camera
As a professional having owned the best of Canon, Nikon, Fuji and Olympus this has thus far been a very refreshing and fulfilling experience with the S1. First of all it is built to the very highest standards and weighs accordingly. This is NOT a camera for those looking for a small lightweight mirrorless camera. This is a camera for those looking for professional results and a build quality that assures many years of use in the field or the stud... Show More
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SUPERB hardware with some firmware limitations!
Keeping this short. This is a FANTASTIC camera body. The 10bit color, 4k 60p and full size HDMI are wonderful. Unlimited 4k 30p recording and no overheating is great. This sensor is stunning and perfectly (and suspiciously ;-) matches the Sony A7-II and Nikin Z6 in every way. I just wish the stock video codec was more robust. Its HLG is limited to a lousy 72mbp/s and all 4k recording is deliberately crippled with 128k compressed audio. (really ba... Show More
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Best Of The Class Of 2019
Of all of the full frame mirrorless offerings released in late 2018 / early 2019, I feel as though the S1 is the best in class. The EVF is class leading as is the IBIS. There are just so many niceties such as eye/body AF, fantastic ergonomics, fantastic high ISO performance, silent shooting, hi res mode, and much more. The menus are deep, but fun. I actually had a good time setting up this camera to my liking. The AF is spot on in good light and ... Show More
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Best mirrorless camera yet
I have used a variety of mirrorless cameras, starting with Sony A7s and A7rII and then the GH5 and most recently the Canon EOS R. The only camera that Ive held on to long-term is the GH5, so I was very excited when I heard Panasonic was releasing a full-frame mirrorless camera. Now that it has arrived, it is truly the most professional, robust, and beautiful mirrorless camera Ive used. To complement my GH5, I wanted a full-frame mirrorless as we... Show More
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