I completely agree with everything you said. I’ve been using the S5 for all of my client work for about a year now. I really believe I’m this camera to the point I’m going to buy a second S5 body for a B camera. Keep up the good work bud. I really enjoyed the video. You definitely got a new subscriber here.
Good stuff. I just found your channel. I'm considering picking up an S1 and I know a lot of the features between the two cameras are similar. Thanks for the video.
So in those face detection modes the yellow box does identify the subject, but pressing in the joystick confirms the subject lock and the auto focus is much better. That said, you still need to confirm when the subject leaves frame. Which doesn't happen as much in real life as it does in RUclips tests.
Exactly. I figured this out after a while and I must admit it's confusing at first as it's supposed to be "auto". You can lock on the subject on the screen too by touching the yellow box.
Agree with everything you mentioned here. Got mine a few weeks ago with cage and batteries barely used for around $1100. Glad you mentioned the box thing. Thought I was doing something wrong. Trying manual for the first time. Don’t know exactly how to do it, just twist that round thing on the lens and it seems to change the focus.
See I was trained in a cinema workflow. In cinema we shoot entirely in manual focus, having moved into videography for employment, I still shoot everything in manual focus and I do this on my S5. Just some tips to help you with your manual focus! Make sure you set your lens focus setting to linear. It’s a setting in your camera, I forget where it’s in the options so you will need to google it. Setting it to linear will make focusing much more reliable and accurate as it will now act like a vintage or manual focus lens. I won’t get into why here, if you’re interested, I’m sure the videos you can watch to help with that. Next one is to turn on focus peaking, this will outline objects that are on focus in a colour of your choosing. This will just make it easier to see if you’re focused on that tiny screen. Finally practice and practice! You’ll get there with manual focus and even if you move to a camera with reliable auto focus, it’s a powerful skill to have as a videographer or photographer! Stay healthy!
I agree with the video. I would like to say that L-Mount now has a wider lens selection than Canon RF or Nikon Z, although there is quite a way to go before it catches up to Sony. Only thing I miss in the system is a truly light-weight that's close to 70-200, something like the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 for E Mount. With the Panasonic lineup of 1.8 primes, and Sigma offering the 1.4 and 1.2 glass at a reasonable cost, you can definitely get into L-Mount cheaper than into Z mount or RF mount. And this is without looking at the manual lens manufacturers. The two things I really miss in S5 are All-I or X-AVCS Video options, and a CFExpress slot to allow transfers to those. Love the 400 MBit on my GH5, and I think that would have been amazing here. But I'm sure we'll see a 4K 120 FPS shooting and ProRes enabled L-Mount camera from Panasonic in 2022-23. Cheers!
Absolutely man! I just wish you could get some native L mount glass for under $200 (with autofocus) like you can with rf and e mount but the L mount line up has come a long way! And I really hope Panasonic does a S5H soon! that will be a beast of a camera! Thanks for the input!!
Soon as phase detect hybrid autofocus is implemented into the L mount alliance, it will be a market leader. Waiting on it, DFD is a step up but it is behind the superior focus system of the leading brands. I can't let go of the Leica lenses so I can only hope for the hybrid focus system. 🙏🏻
@@thewalkingvloggingman7152 I do use manual focus but when it comes to client shoot, where I have to monitor light, sound and video. It can get challenging
Your video was in recommended, nice job, keep it up! I was surprised to see that your channel is relatively new. Thinking about to get s5 and yes, not so evident to find lenses for it. I use 50mm most times, 1.4f. Is it better to take Panasonic (so not cheep) or there are better alternatives?
Thanks man! I personally use sigma lenses, but the new Panasonic ones look pretty nice and are also a little less expensive / have a 1.8f. So those are the best of both worlds, but I think it also depends on what your going to be shooting.
So its better than the Sony alpha 7 3 right?? not S3 of course which is double the price, but I guess the autofocus is still better than the last Sony??
@@random_realities fuk, others saying about "dramatic" improving🥲 I want to upgrade to s5 or s1, I don't have AF in my camera at all, so this is not a big problem to me. And these cameras is so good. But maaaan I'm tired of manual focusing😩 You still on s5?
@@don_tpanic6052 so the autofocus for pictures is awesome and there are some times we’re you can get away with using it for video but I still can’t trust it all the way! And ya I’m still using the s5, waiting to see what lumix puts out next!!
@@random_realities not really interested with photography. Have one more question😂 You said that you can't trust the AF in video. You mean when you shooting yourself, or when you behind the camera and shooting someone else also?
@@don_tpanic6052 so it’s just when your trying to shoot yourself, if your behind the camera and you can watch it it’s not bad! I just hate when I shoot something and I’m in front of the camera and then it ends up only being half in focus!! 😑
@@9988RedefinedD well auto focus isn’t the best with Panasonic, but the video features are great, if Panasonic gets phase detect then they can be up there with Sony and Canon. It’s unreliable half the time, but I use a mix of both auto and Manuel
Seems like market decision to give all "entry level cameras" from Panasonic, Sony and Canon micro or mini HDMI, while the "better" cameras got full HDMI
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I completely agree with everything you said. I’ve been using the S5 for all of my client work for about a year now. I really believe I’m this camera to the point I’m going to buy a second S5 body for a B camera. Keep up the good work bud. I really enjoyed the video. You definitely got a new subscriber here.
Good stuff. I just found your channel. I'm considering picking up an S1 and I know a lot of the features between the two cameras are similar. Thanks for the video.
Tap on the screen when the square around the subject's head appears, you will confirm it and the camera will lock focus on it.
Here take my sub. Keep up the good work!
So in those face detection modes the yellow box does identify the subject, but pressing in the joystick confirms the subject lock and the auto focus is much better. That said, you still need to confirm when the subject leaves frame. Which doesn't happen as much in real life as it does in RUclips tests.
Exactly. I figured this out after a while and I must admit it's confusing at first as it's supposed to be "auto". You can lock on the subject on the screen too by touching the yellow box.
Agree with everything you mentioned here. Got mine a few weeks ago with cage and batteries barely used for around $1100. Glad you mentioned the box thing. Thought I was doing something wrong. Trying manual for the first time. Don’t know exactly how to do it, just twist that round thing on the lens and it seems to change the focus.
See I was trained in a cinema workflow. In cinema we shoot entirely in manual focus, having moved into videography for employment, I still shoot everything in manual focus and I do this on my S5.
Just some tips to help you with your manual focus! Make sure you set your lens focus setting to linear. It’s a setting in your camera, I forget where it’s in the options so you will need to google it. Setting it to linear will make focusing much more reliable and accurate as it will now act like a vintage or manual focus lens. I won’t get into why here, if you’re interested, I’m sure the videos you can watch to help with that.
Next one is to turn on focus peaking, this will outline objects that are on focus in a colour of your choosing. This will just make it easier to see if you’re focused on that tiny screen.
Finally practice and practice! You’ll get there with manual focus and even if you move to a camera with reliable auto focus, it’s a powerful skill to have as a videographer or photographer!
Stay healthy!
Another thing is that it's a camera that you can use for long form filming like streaming, conferences etc and it doesn't stop or over heat.
I’m buying one on Black Friday because the price is ridiculous.The beauty of coming from the GH5 is I’ve been forced to get good at manual focus. 😊
Loved that part you turned into Borat lol
I agree with the video. I would like to say that L-Mount now has a wider lens selection than Canon RF or Nikon Z, although there is quite a way to go before it catches up to Sony. Only thing I miss in the system is a truly light-weight that's close to 70-200, something like the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 for E Mount. With the Panasonic lineup of 1.8 primes, and Sigma offering the 1.4 and 1.2 glass at a reasonable cost, you can definitely get into L-Mount cheaper than into Z mount or RF mount. And this is without looking at the manual lens manufacturers. The two things I really miss in S5 are All-I or X-AVCS Video options, and a CFExpress slot to allow transfers to those. Love the 400 MBit on my GH5, and I think that would have been amazing here. But I'm sure we'll see a 4K 120 FPS shooting and ProRes enabled L-Mount camera from Panasonic in 2022-23. Cheers!
Absolutely man! I just wish you could get some native L mount glass for under $200 (with autofocus) like you can with rf and e mount but the L mount line up has come a long way! And I really hope Panasonic does a S5H soon! that will be a beast of a camera! Thanks for the input!!
Soon as phase detect hybrid autofocus is implemented into the L mount alliance, it will be a market leader. Waiting on it, DFD is a step up but it is behind the superior focus system of the leading brands. I can't let go of the Leica lenses so I can only hope for the hybrid focus system. 🙏🏻
Ya I definitely feel your pain, I’m all in on L mount lenses so I hope and pray that they catch up on the autofocus side of things!!!
@@random_realities Yes, once they get it sorted, it might not be Sony level but eventually it will be quite a powerful system lineup 🥲
Use Manuel focus and stop complaining.
@@thewalkingvloggingman7152 I do use manual focus but when it comes to client shoot, where I have to monitor light, sound and video. It can get challenging
I just wish the Panasonic S5 had unlimited recording time limit in 4K 10 Bit at least in Super 35mm mode
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they say that the mini HDMI video output for the ninja, gives problems, is it true?
I haven’t had any problems with it yet, if you buy a good cable you should be ok!
Your video was in recommended, nice job, keep it up! I was surprised to see that your channel is relatively new. Thinking about to get s5 and yes, not so evident to find lenses for it. I use 50mm most times, 1.4f. Is it better to take Panasonic (so not cheep) or there are better alternatives?
Thanks man! I personally use sigma lenses, but the new Panasonic ones look pretty nice and are also a little less expensive / have a 1.8f. So those are the best of both worlds, but I think it also depends on what your going to be shooting.
Pav SZ really like Panasonic's native new 50 mm 1.8 S; says the AF is good. See this recent review: ruclips.net/video/eLTToVuutZI/видео.html
So its better than the Sony alpha 7 3 right?? not S3 of course which is double the price, but I guess the autofocus is still better than the last Sony??
Have you tried to confirm focus pushing the joystick?
Ya I have, it definitely helps a little bit but nothing crazy!
@@random_realities fuk, others saying about "dramatic" improving🥲
I want to upgrade to s5 or s1, I don't have AF in my camera at all, so this is not a big problem to me. And these cameras is so good. But maaaan I'm tired of manual focusing😩
You still on s5?
@@don_tpanic6052 so the autofocus for pictures is awesome and there are some times we’re you can get away with using it for video but I still can’t trust it all the way! And ya I’m still using the s5, waiting to see what lumix puts out next!!
@@random_realities not really interested with photography. Have one more question😂 You said that you can't trust the AF in video. You mean when you shooting yourself, or when you behind the camera and shooting someone else also?
@@don_tpanic6052 so it’s just when your trying to shoot yourself, if your behind the camera and you can watch it it’s not bad! I just hate when I shoot something and I’m in front of the camera and then it ends up only being half in focus!! 😑
My issue is with the terrible screen latency in low light. I like doing time lapses and Astro, and the latency is complete sh#t in this environment.
I heard the new firmware udate almost fix the AF problem. Tell me if anyone knows about it.
what lens ?
S5 rocks!
Total steal of a camera for the price.
Is sigma 24-70 good for lumix s5
I've loved it so far, its the lens I always end up turning to!
Yes, I hardly ever take off the 24-70 lens off of my S1
@@Arc1tek how about autofocus? Good for kids videos ?
@@9988RedefinedD well auto focus isn’t the best with Panasonic, but the video features are great, if Panasonic gets phase detect then they can be up there with Sony and Canon. It’s unreliable half the time, but I use a mix of both auto and Manuel
What about the autofocus for photo
The autofocus for photo is spot on! If you have the right focus preset selected it works extremely well!!
@@random_realities tnx!
I'm going to get one😎 not worried about autofocus or the crop
Good choice! You won’t regret it!
To your first point…for $300 less than your s5 and Ninja V, you can buy an S1 and shoot 6k internal.
Micro HDMI. What were they thinking?!
Ya that’s definitely another draw back, luckily I haven’t had any issues with mine…… yet lol
Seems like market decision to give all "entry level cameras" from Panasonic, Sony and Canon micro or mini HDMI, while the "better" cameras got full HDMI