Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Who would have thought 5 years ago that Panasonic would launch a 35mm camera that makes a Nikon D8xx seem compact. Not me.
I haven't had the oportunity to try this beast yet, but hands-on reviews are up. There seem to be two conclusions:
- Forget this camera if you are not very serious about video.
- If you are very serious about video, the S1H sweeps the cowshed floor with the competition.
Both price and size/weight are arguments against buying one for a video maker of my humble caliber. The S1 (or Nikon Z6 or... etc.) would more than cover my needs, not to speak about the still excellent GH5/S. However, there are modifications to the S1H that make it a very tempting option:
- Tally lamps, front and rear, fully configurable (yes, I have switched the video off when I thought I switched it on and vice versa).
- LCD that flips as well as tilts.
- "Nikon style" on off switch.
- Two "video on" buttons plus the shutter release.
- Two SD cards, no XQD (yes, SD is fast enough for 6K and much cheaper than anything else).
- 6K 3:2, that when dumped into a 4K 16:9 stream offers a range of creative editing options (needs fast computer).
- Biiiig top LCD that changes layout depending on use, video or photo.
It does take photos too of course, including hi-res, but it does have an AA filter, which makes sense when shooting video, not so much when shooting stills.
It's an interesting camera, and shows that Panasonic is still leading the pack when it comes to video, while still making very decent gear for stills. It's certainly not on my budget for this year. We'll see...
I haven't had the oportunity to try this beast yet, but hands-on reviews are up. There seem to be two conclusions:
- Forget this camera if you are not very serious about video.
- If you are very serious about video, the S1H sweeps the cowshed floor with the competition.
Both price and size/weight are arguments against buying one for a video maker of my humble caliber. The S1 (or Nikon Z6 or... etc.) would more than cover my needs, not to speak about the still excellent GH5/S. However, there are modifications to the S1H that make it a very tempting option:
- Tally lamps, front and rear, fully configurable (yes, I have switched the video off when I thought I switched it on and vice versa).
- LCD that flips as well as tilts.
- "Nikon style" on off switch.
- Two "video on" buttons plus the shutter release.
- Two SD cards, no XQD (yes, SD is fast enough for 6K and much cheaper than anything else).
- 6K 3:2, that when dumped into a 4K 16:9 stream offers a range of creative editing options (needs fast computer).
- Biiiig top LCD that changes layout depending on use, video or photo.
It does take photos too of course, including hi-res, but it does have an AA filter, which makes sense when shooting video, not so much when shooting stills.
It's an interesting camera, and shows that Panasonic is still leading the pack when it comes to video, while still making very decent gear for stills. It's certainly not on my budget for this year. We'll see...