I'm sure I'm not alone when I say, any time I do a search for a particular camera and your face comes up with a review video, it's the first thing I watch (and often the last thing I watch before I buy). You have helped innumerable people with your straightforward approach to reviewing, your great tips and tricks, and your overall production values. Keep up the good work!!
I currently shoot with a GH5 so I’m extremely excited for this camera. I’ve been waiting for the A7siii, but it seems Sony is never going to announce that 🙃.
Pocket Cinema Camera 6k has the best Cinematic look by far. Panasonic is a cool toy with bunch of bells and whistles but The Pocket 6k is the real deal. The image tells it all.
4:15 it's using a H.265 codec which is about 2x more efficient than H.264 so it's actually a high bitrate for that codec capturing about the same information
Fantastic video as always Caleb!! I am speechless, the Panasonic S1H is truly a phenomenal camera!!! Has everything you could possibly want in an indie filmmaking camera!! The new flip out fully articulating and tilt up LCD is fantastic and so flexible, anamorphic, intuitive menu, amazing EVF, V-Log, Dual Native ISO, rugged weathersealed body (still am amazed they achieved this), unlimited record time, 4k up to 60fps, 5.6k, 6k, 1080p up to 180fps full sensor width with audio with full manual exposure control, and so so much more!! I personally think this is worth every penny! In a way, if one thinks of this as a cinema camera in the same league at BMPCC6K, this is an amazing option for a filmmaker that wants a more versatile and complete camera that has everything you need internally (except raw) it's much more flexible in terms of the cameras ergonomics and possibilities for where and when you can film (as this is weathersealed and rugged, along with being very user friendly) Sorry, long comment. I'm just blown away by what Panasonic is offering! And so happy to hear they are still continuing with MFT cameras, such as the GH6.
It's, honestly, a fantastic movie machine. But I cannot go back from internal Blackmagic Raw. I simply can't. I've already finished and delivered to the client one project with the P6K : footage is crazy good. Can record 6K RAW on a cheap SD card and the workflow with Resolve is so easy. The race is over for me.
Please, which SD card at which frame rate did you use? There is different informations out there towards which framerates can be used. i bought a 128gb SD 150mb/s for 38 euros. Cheers
@@seifenhasedreizehn4077 I'm using Extreme Pro Sandisk card at 95 mb/s. I can go full 6K25 at 12:1 and I'm almost sur it can do 8:1 (need to test that out).
Exactly, Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are using BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K!
The GH5 is still a fantastic camera. It still has more video capability than Sony or Canon. BUT In the end, its all about the STORY, not the sensor, not the format, not the megapixels.
I use the GH5s. I would purchase this camera only if it suits my projects. I am very happy with my GH5s. 4K 422 ALL-INTRA 10-BIT On my GH5s is exceptional
I have the Gh5 and Gh5s, and a bmpcc4k. Gh5s is great for lowlight and 240fps, even with the crop. Gh5 has '6k' at 4:3. 6k is going to be used for cropping in by most people. Rendering and uploading 6k will be crazy. However; 6k full frame bokeh, looks amazing. All of that WITH IBIS and future raw? This would be a super easy buy, but I just want some lens choices. I have a library of m4/3 lenses and EF lenses. The L mount lenses are sooo expensive. The sigma MC-21 L-mount -> Ef-mount adapter doesn't support AFC for EF mount lenses. However; this still looks pretty amazing. But the c200 has amazing autofocus, 4k raw internal, NDs as well, no ibis, crap low light, canon color science, and it's huge. Also the black magic ursa 4.6k g2, 300 FPS 1080p, 120fps at 2k, and 4.6k fullframe raw, and, great low light, and nds, XLR outputs, but no AF at all. I'll be curious to see how the RAW of the panasonic does. 6k for a 'vlogging' type camera is crazy. I can't wait to see your review of it! It's hard out here in that gear world. Your job must be awesome :D
Joshua Fluke so interesting to see #grindreel here! This camera has reached into cinema territory, and it’s probably much more accessible to go that route for video. This small-ish form factor is kind of overkill for vlogging or purely photo. For me I’d definitely prefer the GH5 for the body size and financially accessible lenses for everyday use.
3:11 - The filter was my suggestion! On the GH5 facebook group, the marketing team from Panasonic were monitoring the group for suggestions and this was one that I gave! I feel sooooo honored!
Many films are still being recorded in 2K, but what can you do...people want 4K and 6K and 8K, without realizing that it's not such a big jump unless you absolutely need to punch in and reframe. Arri Alexa cameras don't even have a true 4K sensor, they shoot in 3.2K and upscale (if I'm not mistaken on the values). Bit depth and dynamic range are a lot more important than resolution and megapixels, but 4K and 6K are pretty easy ways to advertise your camera as the best, and most people believe that. Playstation and Xbox did the same with their last generation; instead of pushing the consoles to achieve 60FPS, they went with 4K while most people were still using FullHD TVs and monitors.
@Abe S Depends on what set you're speaking of. A lot do not need anything beyond 4k...hell it's not even really 4k as the Alexa was 2.8k upscaled until the Alexa LF. A lot of the need for 6K, 8K etc wouldn't exist back in the day as people had definite plans with their shots whereas now they'll often use the extra resolution to reframe the shot. So no, they don't "need" it. David Fincher however does use it (among others).
@Abe Sthere are movies still being shot with the original alexa, but Even if it is the alexa mini, that camera is not true 4k I believe. DR is way more important than resolution. I will take Alexa's Dr over Red's resolution any day :)
Issar Cerrato I am currently considering between the a9 and this beast. I am not an experienced photographer and took me sometime to learn the suitable lenses in Song and was impressed with their stabilisation system etc.But a7siii doesn’t exist anyway!
I’m too in love with BRaw 12bit to step down to 6K 10bit 422, especially for the money. However, I do miss the that traditional DSLR feel and photographic experience the S1H offers.
Manny Vids and that 10bit is h.265. Which is like pouring peanut butter on your motherboard compared to raw or pro res. If they wanted this to be a revolutionary camera they really needed to come up with a better codec IMO.
@@walrusgumboot Only at 4K tho. HDMI is the bottleneck. Plus if you wanna use proress raw you have to have a mac and use FCPX. BRaw has davinci which is amazing and can also be used with premiere with a $30 plugin
@@nordfresse really? I've never heard of HDMI being able to do 6K in any codec, much less raw. All of the three other cameras that can external record to proress raw do it with SDI. I guess we'll see when Atomos comes out with that feature. I think it's a tall order.
One more good review, thanks Caleb (always so calm and relaxing). Still don't understand why people add thumbs down to this kind of review that helps and takes time to do.
This S1h camera looks awesome. The s1h is a bit out of my budget but I agree with you if Panasonic wanted to hook in more costumers into their ecosystem for video (me) your suggestion to fix that high framerate/autoexposure issue would go a long way.
I'm excited about this camera. It might be the one I go all-in on when it comes out. Glad to know you're working on the guide for it because I will definitely be picking that up to go with it. Cheers, from Bucharest. 🤟🏽
+DICHTE GEDANKEN - POTCAST............try a gimbal or glidecam, and can use stabilized lense, there is also this product called steadxp+ which supoosedly gives any camera ibis/olympus levels of performance
I've been considering the 4K version but I shoot stills just as much as I shoot video, and I dont want to be lugging around two cameras. I've used the 4K for projects and its really nice, really easy, etc. Its a great camera. But SUPER annoying with all the external things you need. Which is why im looking for a hytbrid
Hey mate, not sure if you know but your voice is booming at the low frequency, specifically 118 - 125Hz. My false ceiling vibrates at that frequency and when watching your videos it feels like my whole roof is coming off. Thought you should know in case you wanna pull up that high pass filter and/or EQ it. Cheers! Keep pushing out great content!
How can everyone ignore Z cam? The are already releasing S35 and Full frame cameras capable of 6k and 8k in different frame rates, HFR in 4k and no crippled features. Starting at 4000 also. I don't want to say one is better than other one, I am just wondering why so many people skipping them while talking about competition.
I think the S1H tops the BM6k by far. I don’t even see the comparison. Specs and codecs isn’t the issue. They both produce amazing image quality and offer plenty of shooting options, it’s not even fair to say one is better than the other. However, in camera functions and tools + ergonomics alone..Panasonic definitely rides this one out on top. I don’t see the BM hype.
Kingpin Media here we go - age old myth that people who shoot commercial etc don’t use AF. Some do these days so that totally not true. Many people can’t afford a focus puller, especially on a gimbal. And commercial work often doesn’t pay what it used to, I know - I do it from time to time. I use AF!! And I get a focus puller when the budget is bigger.
Kingpin Media it’s also worth noting if the budget is big enough to have a focus puller then this camera isn’t going to be the choice - it’s more likely to be a red or an arri. This is more aimed at the Indi / semi pro - who often need auto focus
And shutter angle with syncro scan on the S1 would be nice too. That along with manual exposure in High Frame rates will not be the deciding factor between the S1 or S1H IMO, but it will be the deciding factor not to get the S1 as a backup or B Body. GH5 will live on for my B and C.
The S1H is a full frame GH5/GH5s combo. It's my favorite camera on the market for sure. Built in NDs would likely have sealed the fate of the C200. Especially because you can get the XLR adapter for it.
No. It cannot do full frame 4K 60. At full frame, it's limited to 30p. A REAL disappointment. Its 4K 60p requires a crop so large that it removes half the sensor data.
The cheapest major brand Full Frame 4K 60p right now is the new Canon C500 Mk2 at $16K US ( there's also a new kid on the block: Z Cam E2 F6 which shoots FF 6K 60p at $5K US )
Luke Bell it smokes the Fuji in other areas though. If you only need 4K60p, and don’t full frame in other res, and don’t need 10bit 422, than the Fuji is a good option. GH5S is good too
Great video! Thanks for that comment about the autoexposure in high frame rates on the S1. I have had success using the autoexposure, but I mostly stick to 1080p 60 in 10bit 422 VLOG now. I just love the color grading capabilities in 10bit 422 VLOG. My favorite LUT is the Nicest709 Varicam LUT.
Caleb... That cripple hammer that pension intentionally used on the hfr auto exposure only... That is the number one reason that i bought a GH5S a week ago over it. Number 2 was lens cost and availability.
How come you didn't mention rolling shutter? From what I've seen elsewhere that's quite prominent in this camera, and for a LOT of videographers / cinematographers that's a much bigger consideration than high resolution, high framerate, and IBIS...
Ohyehah I think there are typically two kinds of reviews: tech specs reviews and practical use. Caleb is definitely heavy on the tech specs for cameras. (Ironically, his light comparisons are 100% practical.)
@@carlraetzsch While I do agree with your division of these two types, I feel that rolling shutter is just a big of a tech spec issue as a practical one. The camera can't read the entire sensor for every frame, so you're not only getting weird artifacts, you're losing information. To me sturdy and realistic movement are some of the biggest signs of a professional cinema camera. Fine, even most of them don't actually have a global shutter, just a very fast scanning time, but what I've seen on the SH1 is so noticable I can't think about anything else.
I AGREE! ALL OF US who have already invested in a Panasonic S1 it would be A W E S O M E to see in the next FIRMWARE UPDATE to allow more features, especially manual exposure on higher frame rates. Luv the S1H! Next time I'll be smarter and wait for all models in a new line are released before buying! Thx for the info Caleb
I think the S1 is absolutely the ultimate hybrid, but for people who properly care about cinema production, recording 10bit h.265 at this price point is no longer competitive. You'd be better off buying a BMPCC4k/6k and a G9 for less than this and you still get best of both worlds. For me 6k is still out of my price point but ProRes or RAW is a massive deal, it's vastly smoother to edit and more reliable. It definitely comes down to the kind of workloads you're looking for. Wedding, interviews, more run-and-gun stuff, S1 is perfect. The BMPCC6K makes sense market and development wise but I find it to be a frustrating camera. I think BM should make an updated 4K with a more square formfactor and a full frame sensor. Nobody is hand holding their BMPCC. The key thing is the price. The 6K is twice the 4K and I don't think it's worth that much more.
Dang. Sony’s lack of an update on the a7sii is starting to make me antsy with all these other brands and their specs. I already made the jump from Canon to Sony and had to sell all my Canon gear. I don’t want to have to do that again, but if Sony doesn’t hurry up with the Unicorn 🦄, I may have to! Thanks for the review 👍🏽
I'm a GH5 user & big fan of Panasonic. However, I need/want a better auto-focus system. I do move back and forth when recording to some degree, and I do most of my video shooting in lower light (lightboard training videos mostly). The combination of lower light work and lack of great autofocus in video mode has me considering a FF with better AF. After all the reviews of the currently available systems I'm still curious about Sony. I don't need another camera, but I'd switch or add another hybrid system that's great (in video mode) for low light, auto-focus & (stills mode) shallow depth of field for portraits. Great review - thanks for sharing your thoughts, Caleb
Thank you for calling out that crippling BS. I hope their response is just to fix it with a firmware update. Doing things like leaving off a mic jack on entry level is one thing. It's a physical object, and costs money and potentially size. Or losing features that require a bit more processing power where the lesser camera actually has a less powerful processor, well that makes sense. But doing things like, say, 1080p30 but no 1080p24!? That kind of thing just shouldn't be done. (did canon fix that, BTW?) Either add actual features, or find cost savings for your cheaper camera. Software crippling is a real NVidia move. (for those that don't know, the older Quadro cards were actually the exact same card, but with different software. They got in trouble for that). We are waiting for the "perfect" camera here. I use my Sony a6000 sometimes, because it can actually focus during videos. And then we use our Canon 60d for shooting images. It shoots nice video, but doesn't work well in situations where your subject is moving and it's live so you can't plan your shot.
FULL FRAME 4K RAW IN HD!!! Now THAT'S Pretty Amazing and Although there's no 6K content available(YET) It's A Nice Camera, a Bit, actually WAY More Camera then I'll EVER need but that's Still an AMAZING camera.
Always enjoy your thorough + salient coverage. This a dream camera, though, the SIGMA fp may be more accessible in the near term (I'd love to see how they play together given the matching mount.) 8:19 the Mirrourless native L-mount version of the ART14-24mm does take small rear filters; not sure if that's what you mean, but it's available already as long as you can get the filters. 10:29 the S1R stablemate has 4K60 for its full frame video mode (x1.09) though, obviously less robust footage. Thanks :)
I'll keep my GH5 and BMPCC6k. If you have a choice, get the Blackmagic and use the extra money to build up a kit for it. For the price of the S1H you can get a BM6K and a smallhd focus or a gimble, etc. I'm sure the IBIS doesn't work with all lens like the GH5 so a gimble covers you and nothing beats a larger screen monitor.
Very informative video, and a nice comparison with the alternatives.I think another alternative is still the "old" gh5. It has 6k (sort of), 4k 60/50p without further sensor crop, IBIS, hig fram rate and basically the same autofocus. I would say that it's almost the same camera with less ISO.
Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are shooting in BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K! I do really like the IBIS with anamorphic lenses though...
@@walrusgumboot An internal $500 speed booster is about to be released making the Pocket 6k 1.1x. basically fullframe. Still $1000 cheaper. Still IBIS would be nice.
Yes, it is but sadly no RAW of any kind. Plus a used GH5s is still $1500+ and you'll need a speedbooster. But again, its also missing the one feature that makes the S1H stand out beyond the GH5s and Pocket cameras. The IBIS. Panasonic's IBIS is best in class and its an extremely useful feature. But, with the S1H you'll need the new generation of Atomos to record RAW externally. Again that adds to the cost as well as weight. I'm gonna wait until the GH6 announcement before I buy anything.
The problem with this much K’s camera is that you need to upgrade the hardware in your entire workflow in order to store and post process these files. For TH-cam it’s kind a pointless since most vids are watched on phones and tablets. But.........gosh I want one!
Agree. He brought up the C200B, but not the URSA Mini in general. The URSA Mini Pro can be bought used for under $4k now days and has fantastic image quality, shoots RAW, has built ND filters, etc.
Amazing camera the S1H, I want one but it's overkill and to expensive for me. I wish the S1 had shutter-angle and not crippled slowmotion, it would be a great compliment to my GH5 as my main photo camera and for video in low light and when I need the dynamic range. Those small changes to the S1 would make it so much better for video and make it a perfect partner to the GH5. Must be an easy fix, but sadly they probably won´t fix it. It would make it a much more affordable camera, without being anywhere near the S1H specs in my opinion.
I agree. No reason NOT to allow manual setting in VFR mode on the S1. The S1H still has plenty of reasons to exist without this being a deciding factor.
I really like what I'm hearing and seeing about the S1H, but I just don't know if it'd be worth the price of admission for the lens system. Maybe once I'm making 10k/month off my camera consistently, but I think I'm about 6 months away from that.
@@walrusgumboot you have the adapter for the s1? I mostly have m43 and Nikon lenses right now. I wouldn't mind picking up some ef lenses for the s1h, but even then alot of the lenses I'd want are close to $1k per lens.
Been thinking about the S1H recently. Tired of waiting for that mythical A7Siii. The price of the S1H is the thing holding me back. If that camera was 3499$ I would get it in a heart beat. Keep in mind also that lenses for this system are >2000$ plus . So it’s not a cheap system to get into.
Hi Family of Tech, I was thinking same and got the S1 (upgrade from GH5) but the S1H has all the features of S1 except price, until I found a preorder deal around same price of what you mentioned. For $100 more, I got the XLR adapter thrown in so selling my S1 with Vlog upgrade included. As for the expensive lens, I agree with you on this but it can be solved for with the MC21 adapter. I can use my Canon EF lens (not all) and Sigma lenses which are less expensive until I can afford to get them. Or you can wait when Sigma comes out with the L mount lenses probably in next 2-3mos (I’m guessing). Depending on your video use cases, seems like S1 + BMPCC 4k combo or simply go with S1H and deal with only one system. It depends on your use cases. If you need cinematic only (no stills) and don’t care about Dual IBIS, lowlight, af, weather sealed, more gear to get started, and need BRAW 6k with free full Davinci license, then get the BMPCC 6K. I don’t see the need to get into pointless specs comparison and get brand struck. I focus on what I can afford for the entire system, the ramp up time to learn it, and my use cases. The rest of the debates are futile. Cheers!
Nomad 24 Blackmagic seems a little complicated in my opinion. There is so many people saying how much you have to add on to make that camera work,’ it’s scary. Not including learning a new editing system. Another TH-camr was saying he was selling his Black magic camera because how much storage media he had to buy to properly store data . I don’t know . Currently i mostly shoot Sony but I also got a Z6 which I’m loving. But S1H seems like a great video camera to own. Just the price of camera and lenses it’s a little scary. However the S1 came down in price fairly quickly and Sony A7s3 seems will not come this year. So I’m guessing that if for Christmas S1H comes down in price I might have to get one for myself.
Hi Caleb, Thank you for all your work... You make awesome videos...subscribed to your channel long time ago... I have different cameras... recently I purchased even more 4/3 camera as 2 gh5s and 1 gh5... my question is should I wait the gh6 or get the S1h ?
The colour-matrix has been matched to the broadcast-standard EVA/VariCam lines, and the low-pass filter affords more naturalistic footage. The Photo IQ will be slightly better than the S1, albeit with the low-pass effects of less moire and less sharpness. The S1 in turn has better colour than the A7III, but is otherwise comparable, though the high-resolution S1R is at a huge advantage. Low-light performance exceeds the A7Sii IQ noticeably except for the most extreme ISOs. AF and response times are extremely fast - better than Sony, though not quite as fast as crop sensors which can usually scan faster. The weakness is continuous AF, which is slow and irregular, though it's clearly geared for MF, with many specialised MF features. The reports of bad AF are based solely on that setting. The X-T3 suits continuous AF scenarios better, with fast AF + fast colour turnaround. Imaging Resource has a Performance section of the S1 review with metrics - it will match (or exceed if the processor etc is stronger) them.
I may be a month late but great video Caleb! Your enthusiasm about this one really shows! Ironically, just before watching this, I actually bought a used FS5 mkii for that $4k to enter the cinema world from my A7iii. It is feeling a little dated after hearing the specs on this new Panasonic. lol. Im sure I will find a use for it though, just wish it had the AF from the FX9...
Great review I just recently seen this and said game changer!! I definitely think it’s a great buy, if you’re a filmmaker who’s constantly shooting, or you’re going to need to rent this hardware out in order to recoup your cost!! It’s something I’d buy knowing that I don’t need anything other than a good lens, some UV filters, tripod, and good script!! I’m curious to the weight of the camera itself, it looks bulky, and wondering if I’d still be able to run and gun style film making!!
This is as close to that unicorn, all in one camera everyone has been praying for. Not quite there, but unless Sony completely throws the kitchen sink at the A7siii, likely will be as close as we get for a while. And it’s still a very above average stills camera 😂 Sony’s superior AF and established e mount lineups might swing things in their favor though if they can match the other specs.
Ok, so it seems as though this is a really good camera for video. One downside I'm hearing is the autofocus. Other than that, this camera seems to have what I've been needing. I've used the bmpcc4k and it was nice, BUT I shoot stills just as much as I shoot video, so I've been looking for a hybrid. I personally own the a6500 now and just haven't upgraded to anything yet since I haven't seen anything with upgrading to. But with the S1H, I want to upgrade. But it's so new that I'm still waiting to hear and see how it'll do with use. I'm giving it two months to see how popular it gets and if it's worth getting. Sure, it doesn't have RAW. For some projects it would be nice to have raw, but that's a heck of a lot of storage needed. Do I personally need it? Not really. But it has 14 stops DR, 10bits, so it seems like the one??
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say, any time I do a search for a particular camera and your face comes up with a review video, it's the first thing I watch (and often the last thing I watch before I buy). You have helped innumerable people with your straightforward approach to reviewing, your great tips and tricks, and your overall production values. Keep up the good work!!
Caleb, if you're not going to do goofy things in the video, I'm not going to be able to make GIFs of you. 😜
"It's a very Canon move..." If that isn't the truest statement in this entire video.
I wonder if he got it from cameral conspiracies lol. He talks about Canon hitting their cameras with the "cripple hammer" all of the time lmao.
@@leifsoederberg he 's def referring to the Cripple Hammer.
I currently shoot with a GH5 so I’m extremely excited for this camera. I’ve been waiting for the A7siii, but it seems Sony is never going to announce that 🙃.
Sony's objective is olympic 2020, they want to shoot down Canikon, and after that probably this
so what did u get ;)
Pocket Cinema Camera 6k has the best Cinematic look by far. Panasonic is a cool toy with bunch of bells and whistles but The Pocket 6k is the real deal. The image tells it all.
Tigger Tail True.
Tigger Tail wait until there are some reliable comparisons. There’s a big difference between FF and APSC look too.
Also, RAW on S1H should pull ahead
MrWalrusGumboot RAW will only still be 10 bit not 12 like the Pocket 6k
The Filmmaking Channel not true, 12bit raw
4:15 it's using a H.265 codec which is about 2x more efficient than H.264 so it's actually a high bitrate for that codec capturing about the same information
Fantastic video as always Caleb!!
I am speechless, the Panasonic S1H is truly a phenomenal camera!!! Has everything you could possibly want in an indie filmmaking camera!!
The new flip out fully articulating and tilt up LCD is fantastic and so flexible, anamorphic, intuitive menu, amazing EVF, V-Log, Dual Native ISO, rugged weathersealed body (still am amazed they achieved this), unlimited record time, 4k up to 60fps, 5.6k, 6k, 1080p up to 180fps full sensor width with audio with full manual exposure control, and so so much more!!
I personally think this is worth every penny! In a way, if one thinks of this as a cinema camera in the same league at BMPCC6K, this is an amazing option for a filmmaker that wants a more versatile and complete camera that has everything you need internally (except raw) it's much more flexible in terms of the cameras ergonomics and possibilities for where and when you can film (as this is weathersealed and rugged, along with being very user friendly)
Sorry, long comment. I'm just blown away by what Panasonic is offering! And so happy to hear they are still continuing with MFT cameras, such as the GH6.
And im over here still trying to get a GH5
It's, honestly, a fantastic movie machine. But I cannot go back from internal Blackmagic Raw. I simply can't. I've already finished and delivered to the client one project with the P6K : footage is crazy good. Can record 6K RAW on a cheap SD card and the workflow with Resolve is so easy. The race is over for me.
Please, which SD card at which frame rate did you use? There is different informations out there towards which framerates can be used. i bought a 128gb SD 150mb/s for 38 euros. Cheers
seifenhase dreizehn you can’t use SD cards to film 6K on the blackmagic. You need to used an SSD through the USB-C port. Try the Samsung T5.
@@JustJoshuaJoel I'm using T5 at full 6K 5:1. At 12:1, my Extreme Pro Sandisk card works flawlessly and footage is still stunning.
@@seifenhasedreizehn4077 I'm using Extreme Pro Sandisk card at 95 mb/s. I can go full 6K25 at 12:1 and I'm almost sur it can do 8:1 (need to test that out).
Exactly, Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are using BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K!
Blackmagic : BMPCC 6K
Panasonic : hold my beer 🍺
Interesting stuff, I think I'll stick to the GH5 for now though 😁
Do you really think clients will see the difference?
your pc's availible memory will see the difference indeed but not the clients
@@dongerramarco9617 I mean I only make TH-cam videos, so no 😉
The GH5 is still a fantastic camera. It still has more video capability than Sony or Canon. BUT In the end, its all about the STORY, not the sensor, not the format, not the megapixels.
I use the GH5s. I would purchase this camera only if it suits my projects. I am very happy with my GH5s. 4K 422 ALL-INTRA 10-BIT On my GH5s is exceptional
Awesome video Caleb! Great seeing you there. Now we need to plan a trip to shave Gerald's head…
1 totally saw Caleb in the background of your video and was like oh cool hes gonna do a review too.
I'm just here waiting for a link to that desktop tripod!
same
Same
Any update here? I am very interested in the desktop tripod rig
it´s the bottom section of an ifootage monopod with an ifootage kommodo k5 head I believe
I have the Gh5 and Gh5s, and a bmpcc4k. Gh5s is great for lowlight and 240fps, even with the crop. Gh5 has '6k' at 4:3. 6k is going to be used for cropping in by most people. Rendering and uploading 6k will be crazy. However; 6k full frame bokeh, looks amazing. All of that WITH IBIS and future raw? This would be a super easy buy, but I just want some lens choices. I have a library of m4/3 lenses and EF lenses. The L mount lenses are sooo expensive. The sigma MC-21 L-mount -> Ef-mount adapter doesn't support AFC for EF mount lenses. However; this still looks pretty amazing. But the c200 has amazing autofocus, 4k raw internal, NDs as well, no ibis, crap low light, canon color science, and it's huge. Also the black magic ursa 4.6k g2, 300 FPS 1080p, 120fps at 2k, and 4.6k fullframe raw, and, great low light, and nds, XLR outputs, but no AF at all. I'll be curious to see how the RAW of the panasonic does. 6k for a 'vlogging' type camera is crazy. I can't wait to see your review of it! It's hard out here in that gear world. Your job must be awesome :D
Joshua Fluke so interesting to see #grindreel here! This camera has reached into cinema territory, and it’s probably much more accessible to go that route for video. This small-ish form factor is kind of overkill for vlogging or purely photo.
For me I’d definitely prefer the GH5 for the body size and financially accessible lenses for everyday use.
3:11 - The filter was my suggestion! On the GH5 facebook group, the marketing team from Panasonic were monitoring the group for suggestions and this was one that I gave! I feel sooooo honored!
Hollywood don't need 6k, but youtubers do :D
Many films are still being recorded in 2K, but what can you do...people want 4K and 6K and 8K, without realizing that it's not such a big jump unless you absolutely need to punch in and reframe. Arri Alexa cameras don't even have a true 4K sensor, they shoot in 3.2K and upscale (if I'm not mistaken on the values). Bit depth and dynamic range are a lot more important than resolution and megapixels, but 4K and 6K are pretty easy ways to advertise your camera as the best, and most people believe that. Playstation and Xbox did the same with their last generation; instead of pushing the consoles to achieve 60FPS, they went with 4K while most people were still using FullHD TVs and monitors.
lol factual
@Abe S Depends on what set you're speaking of. A lot do not need anything beyond 4k...hell it's not even really 4k as the Alexa was 2.8k upscaled until the Alexa LF. A lot of the need for 6K, 8K etc wouldn't exist back in the day as people had definite plans with their shots whereas now they'll often use the extra resolution to reframe the shot. So no, they don't "need" it. David Fincher however does use it (among others).
@Abe S I don't need to be on a Hollywood set to know the most and the highest budget movies are shot on the Alexa.
@Abe Sthere are movies still being shot with the original alexa, but Even if it is the alexa mini, that camera is not true 4k I believe. DR is way more important than resolution.
I will take Alexa's Dr over Red's resolution any day :)
OOH YEAH!! Who is leaving the SONY and the thoughts about Sony A7SIII for the new Panasonic S1H?
Issar Cerrato I am currently considering between the a9 and this beast. I am not an experienced photographer and took me sometime to learn the suitable lenses in Song and was impressed with their stabilisation system etc.But a7siii doesn’t exist anyway!
@Abe S make sense :)
@@InspiredObserver I am definitely picking the Panasonic S1H :)
I got the S1. Don’t need anything better than that, it’s Amazing!
I want to see a comparison between the S1 with new firmware vs S1H
and the fellow L mount SIGMA fp
This camera looks stunning, maybe it's the reason the A7siii is still MIA - too much amazing competition?
The bar for the Sony Alpha 7 S III is very high now
Actually they could just copy every feature of s1h and just add their autofocus.
@@iDealMedley Yes but I dont think it will be easy. Would love to have exactly that.
I think it would be easy if they use the body of a9. An A9s would be awesome haha
A7siii will be just like a half-life 3...
@@abrahamlimarga9143 hahahhaha
I’m too in love with BRaw 12bit to step down to 6K 10bit 422, especially for the money. However, I do miss the that traditional DSLR feel and photographic experience the S1H offers.
Manny Vids and that 10bit is h.265. Which is like pouring peanut butter on your motherboard compared to raw or pro res. If they wanted this to be a revolutionary camera they really needed to come up with a better codec IMO.
Manny Vids except it’s full frame and can do raw if you need it externally
@@walrusgumboot Only at 4K tho. HDMI is the bottleneck. Plus if you wanna use proress raw you have to have a mac and use FCPX. BRaw has davinci which is amazing and can also be used with premiere with a $30 plugin
I think its actually only 10bit 420 in 6k if I am not mistaken.
@@nordfresse really? I've never heard of HDMI being able to do 6K in any codec, much less raw. All of the three other cameras that can external record to proress raw do it with SDI. I guess we'll see when Atomos comes out with that feature. I think it's a tall order.
You nailed it. I stayed with my C200 after trying the S1. I just can't leave built in ND filters. S1h is tempting, but I work outside too much.
One more good review, thanks Caleb (always so calm and relaxing). Still don't understand why people add thumbs down to this kind of review that helps and takes time to do.
This S1h camera looks awesome. The s1h is a bit out of my budget but I agree with you if Panasonic wanted to hook in more costumers into their ecosystem for video (me) your suggestion to fix that high framerate/autoexposure issue would go a long way.
I'm excited about this camera. It might be the one I go all-in on when it comes out. Glad to know you're working on the guide for it because I will definitely be picking that up to go with it. Cheers, from Bucharest. 🤟🏽
I wish Panasonic fix the High Frame rate on the s1... you are right
This was my choice but after seeing the reviews I'm happy with my BMPCC6k!
but no IBIS =/ and this is important vor anamorphic lenses :P
@@dichtegedankenpotcast Ummm... no? I don't see why you would need IBIS for anamorphic lenses.
@@mogensgallardo3288 35mm runandgun documentary style... and without ibis its very shaky
+DICHTE GEDANKEN - POTCAST............try a gimbal or glidecam, and can use stabilized lense, there is also this product called steadxp+ which supoosedly gives any camera ibis/olympus levels of performance
@@dichtegedankenpotcast Yeah, but look at the lines. They are warping all over the place.
Anamorpich is not really made for IBIS
6k for 4k vs 6k for 2.5k
S1H VS BMPCC6k
S1H
No comparison because Blackmagic 6k you would have to film RAW and files only work with Resolve.
@@durrsky1515 premiere has a free official plug in from blackmagic to edit raw. The s1h has such a low bitrate there is no way to compare these.
I've been considering the 4K version but I shoot stills just as much as I shoot video, and I dont want to be lugging around two cameras.
I've used the 4K for projects and its really nice, really easy, etc. Its a great camera. But SUPER annoying with all the external things you need. Which is why im looking for a hytbrid
@@durrsky1515 not true. Editing BRAW in Premiere PRO just fine here?
Hey mate, not sure if you know but your voice is booming at the low frequency, specifically 118 - 125Hz. My false ceiling vibrates at that frequency and when watching your videos it feels like my whole roof is coming off. Thought you should know in case you wanna pull up that high pass filter and/or EQ it. Cheers! Keep pushing out great content!
That anamorphic resolution is looking sweet.
Great video Caleb! Think I’m going to have to get my hands on this
I believe crippling features is called "Price Discrimination" from the little I can remember from my Economics 101 class.
How can everyone ignore Z cam? The are already releasing S35 and Full frame cameras capable of 6k and 8k in different frame rates, HFR in 4k and no crippled features. Starting at 4000 also. I don't want to say one is better than other one, I am just wondering why so many people skipping them while talking about competition.
I think the S1H tops the BM6k by far. I don’t even see the comparison. Specs and codecs isn’t the issue. They both produce amazing image quality and offer plenty of shooting options, it’s not even fair to say one is better than the other. However, in camera functions and tools + ergonomics alone..Panasonic definitely rides this one out on top. I don’t see the BM hype.
What kind of BEAST computer you should have to be able edit 6k 200Mbps!
wtf pocket 4k has 1000mbits and it isn't hard
@@martiniustollin Ah ok, didn't think the codec matters that much
Johannes Ströbel h.265 is much harder on your processor
Proxy mode exist
nothing super special, any new Mac Book Pro will have zero problems handling it
Please Panasonic ADD manual exposure to the high frame rates on the S1!!!!!! Other then that I love my S1!!!
Same crappy Panasonic auto-focus though, right? That’s a deal breaker for me. 6k would be nice though
If you really need auto focus then I guess but most people shooting video and commercial stuff don’t rely on af.
Kingpin Media here we go - age old myth that people who shoot commercial etc don’t use AF. Some do these days so that totally not true. Many people can’t afford a focus puller, especially on a gimbal. And commercial work often doesn’t pay what it used to, I know - I do it from time to time. I use AF!! And I get a focus puller when the budget is bigger.
Kingpin Media it’s also worth noting if the budget is big enough to have a focus puller then this camera isn’t going to be the choice - it’s more likely to be a red or an arri. This is more aimed at the Indi / semi pro - who often need auto focus
And shutter angle with syncro scan on the S1 would be nice too. That along with manual exposure in High Frame rates will not be the deciding factor between the S1 or S1H IMO, but it will be the deciding factor not to get the S1 as a backup or B Body. GH5 will live on for my B and C.
zcam e2 f6 series is to be considered for future .. i wish they will be red killer.
It's the one camera to rule them all. $4000 yes... But photo and video it's the GH5 full size that we wanted.
I wonder how good the IBIS is compared to GH5?
@@rudolfabelin383 everyone says it's equal to the GH5. Based in the body size... I totally believe it.
Crazy good!
@@dslrvideoshooter Thanks!
The S1H is a full frame GH5/GH5s combo. It's my favorite camera on the market for sure. Built in NDs would likely have sealed the fate of the C200. Especially because you can get the XLR adapter for it.
I'm hoping you'll do a showcase and field test of the S1H mark 2
This or Blackmagic 6K?
Is there FF 4K60?
No. It cannot do full frame 4K 60. At full frame, it's limited to 30p. A REAL disappointment.
Its 4K 60p requires a crop so large that it removes half the sensor data.
Michael V that’s a shame... 4K60 is important for me and if it’s cropped them might as well get an XT3.
Michael V a S35mm crop, same as Blackmagic
The cheapest major brand Full Frame 4K 60p right now is the new Canon C500 Mk2 at $16K US ( there's also a new kid on the block: Z Cam E2 F6 which shoots FF 6K 60p at $5K US )
Luke Bell it smokes the Fuji in other areas though. If you only need 4K60p, and don’t full frame in other res, and don’t need 10bit 422, than the Fuji is a good option. GH5S is good too
Okay, now we're talking!
The S1H gives me high hopes and expectations for the GH6.
Awesome review! What Tripod is that underneath your camera? Post a link please.
Yes, please do!
I figured it out: amzn.to/2HS6ePe + amzn.to/34xggPG
Great video! Thanks for that comment about the autoexposure in high frame rates on the S1. I have had success using the autoexposure, but I mostly stick to 1080p 60 in 10bit 422 VLOG now. I just love the color grading capabilities in 10bit 422 VLOG. My favorite LUT is the Nicest709 Varicam LUT.
Caleb... That cripple hammer that pension intentionally used on the hfr auto exposure only... That is the number one reason that i bought a GH5S a week ago over it. Number 2 was lens cost and availability.
Let me ask, do you think filmmakers will scatch up this camera as a B-camera to the VariCam LT?
I would imagine some would. Designed to match perfectly.
Where I can get that mini mini tripod? :)
Abe S thanks bro...placing an order today :)
How come you didn't mention rolling shutter? From what I've seen elsewhere that's quite prominent in this camera, and for a LOT of videographers / cinematographers that's a much bigger consideration than high resolution, high framerate, and IBIS...
Ohyehah I think there are typically two kinds of reviews: tech specs reviews and practical use. Caleb is definitely heavy on the tech specs for cameras. (Ironically, his light comparisons are 100% practical.)
@@carlraetzsch While I do agree with your division of these two types, I feel that rolling shutter is just a big of a tech spec issue as a practical one. The camera can't read the entire sensor for every frame, so you're not only getting weird artifacts, you're losing information. To me sturdy and realistic movement are some of the biggest signs of a professional cinema camera. Fine, even most of them don't actually have a global shutter, just a very fast scanning time, but what I've seen on the SH1 is so noticable I can't think about anything else.
Ohyehah I agree. It’s just not a spec that geeks get geeked out over. No number to keep increasing?
@@carlraetzsch I think you're on to something there :p
Menu looks like a nightmare
For $2500 you can get the bmpcc6k which is getting anamorphic next update
Jay Freeman it already has anamorphic. You’re confusing with the 4K.
Jay Freeman very different to BMPCC6K, and many advantages over it.
I AGREE! ALL OF US who have already invested in a Panasonic S1 it would be A W E S O M E to see in the next FIRMWARE UPDATE to allow more features, especially manual exposure on higher frame rates. Luv the S1H! Next time I'll be smarter and wait for all models in a new line are released before buying! Thx for the info Caleb
Has the S1H given you any problems recording in 6k internal with SDCX cards?
I think the S1 is absolutely the ultimate hybrid, but for people who properly care about cinema production, recording 10bit h.265 at this price point is no longer competitive. You'd be better off buying a BMPCC4k/6k and a G9 for less than this and you still get best of both worlds. For me 6k is still out of my price point but ProRes or RAW is a massive deal, it's vastly smoother to edit and more reliable.
It definitely comes down to the kind of workloads you're looking for. Wedding, interviews, more run-and-gun stuff, S1 is perfect.
The BMPCC6K makes sense market and development wise but I find it to be a frustrating camera. I think BM should make an updated 4K with a more square formfactor and a full frame sensor. Nobody is hand holding their BMPCC. The key thing is the price. The 6K is twice the 4K and I don't think it's worth that much more.
The only thing more impressive than the camera is those sunglasses! Dang! Amazing camera and great review, thanks Caleb.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the Z Cam E2-S6/F6 ...super specs, internal eND option, possible exchangeable mounts, almost the same price
Dang. Sony’s lack of an update on the a7sii is starting to make me antsy with all these other brands and their specs. I already made the jump from Canon to Sony and had to sell all my Canon gear. I don’t want to have to do that again, but if Sony doesn’t hurry up with the Unicorn 🦄, I may have to! Thanks for the review 👍🏽
Patience is a virtue
@@jdc2126, not right now it itsn't! 🧟♂️
I'm a GH5 user & big fan of Panasonic. However, I need/want a better auto-focus system. I do move back and forth when recording to some degree, and I do most of my video shooting in lower light (lightboard training videos mostly). The combination of lower light work and lack of great autofocus in video mode has me considering a FF with better AF. After all the reviews of the currently available systems I'm still curious about Sony. I don't need another camera, but I'd switch or add another hybrid system that's great (in video mode) for low light, auto-focus & (stills mode) shallow depth of field for portraits. Great review - thanks for sharing your thoughts, Caleb
Thank you for calling out that crippling BS. I hope their response is just to fix it with a firmware update. Doing things like leaving off a mic jack on entry level is one thing. It's a physical object, and costs money and potentially size. Or losing features that require a bit more processing power where the lesser camera actually has a less powerful processor, well that makes sense. But doing things like, say, 1080p30 but no 1080p24!? That kind of thing just shouldn't be done. (did canon fix that, BTW?) Either add actual features, or find cost savings for your cheaper camera. Software crippling is a real NVidia move. (for those that don't know, the older Quadro cards were actually the exact same card, but with different software. They got in trouble for that).
We are waiting for the "perfect" camera here. I use my Sony a6000 sometimes, because it can actually focus during videos. And then we use our Canon 60d for shooting images. It shoots nice video, but doesn't work well in situations where your subject is moving and it's live so you can't plan your shot.
FULL FRAME 4K RAW IN HD!!! Now THAT'S Pretty Amazing and Although there's no 6K content available(YET) It's A Nice Camera, a Bit, actually WAY More Camera then I'll EVER need but that's Still an AMAZING camera.
Do you even realize what you are saying? *4K* RAW in *HD*..................
Thanks for the good work. Always appreciated.
Always enjoy your thorough + salient coverage. This a dream camera, though, the SIGMA fp may be more accessible in the near term (I'd love to see how they play together given the matching mount.)
8:19 the Mirrourless native L-mount version of the ART14-24mm does take small rear filters; not sure if that's what you mean, but it's available already as long as you can get the filters.
10:29 the S1R stablemate has 4K60 for its full frame video mode (x1.09) though, obviously less robust footage.
Thanks :)
I got a Bmpcc4K and never looked back. Braw is just nuts!
I'll keep my GH5 and BMPCC6k. If you have a choice, get the Blackmagic and use the extra money to build up a kit for it. For the price of the S1H you can get a BM6K and a smallhd focus or a gimble, etc. I'm sure the IBIS doesn't work with all lens like the GH5 so a gimble covers you and nothing beats a larger screen monitor.
ANAMORPHIC!!!! THANK YOU CALEB!!! AAAHHHHHH
Haha! Thanks!
Very informative video, and a nice comparison with the alternatives.I think another alternative is still the "old" gh5. It has 6k (sort of), 4k 60/50p without further sensor crop, IBIS, hig fram rate and basically the same autofocus. I would say that it's almost the same camera with less ISO.
Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are shooting in BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K! I do really like the IBIS with anamorphic lenses though...
Full Frame vs APSC though...
@@walrusgumboot An internal $500 speed booster is about to be released making the Pocket 6k 1.1x. basically fullframe. Still $1000 cheaper. Still IBIS would be nice.
Steve Holt then go GH5S, it’s pretty close to full frame with the metabones. Doesn’t quite work like that does it?
Yes, it is but sadly no RAW of any kind. Plus a used GH5s is still $1500+ and you'll need a speedbooster. But again, its also missing the one feature that makes the S1H stand out beyond the GH5s and Pocket cameras. The IBIS. Panasonic's IBIS is best in class and its an extremely useful feature. But, with the S1H you'll need the new generation of Atomos to record RAW externally. Again that adds to the cost as well as weight. I'm gonna wait until the GH6 announcement before I buy anything.
Steve Holt yeah that’s a fair point
Love this camera
The problem with this much K’s camera is that you need to upgrade the hardware in your entire workflow in order to store and post process these files. For TH-cam it’s kind a pointless since most vids are watched on phones and tablets. But.........gosh I want one!
Hmm, might put together a supercut of "aye toooooooone of feeetures". Great channel! Terry
Haha! Thanks man!
Great camera but I think the ursa mini is more what I’m looking for, v mount, external ssd, xlr inputs.. it I like the small size of the lumix
What about the black magic mini ursa G2?
Agree. He brought up the C200B, but not the URSA Mini in general. The URSA Mini Pro can be bought used for under $4k now days and has fantastic image quality, shoots RAW, has built ND filters, etc.
BMPC 6k? $2.5k In Stock
Amazing camera the S1H, I want one but it's overkill and to expensive for me. I wish the S1 had shutter-angle and not crippled slowmotion, it would be a great compliment to my GH5 as my main photo camera and for video in low light and when I need the dynamic range. Those small changes to the S1 would make it so much better for video and make it a perfect partner to the GH5. Must be an easy fix, but sadly they probably won´t fix it. It would make it a much more affordable camera, without being anywhere near the S1H specs in my opinion.
Very well done review!
I agree. No reason NOT to allow manual setting in VFR mode on the S1. The S1H still has plenty of reasons to exist without this being a deciding factor.
Panasonic, if you read this, can you also add Shutter Degrees instead of Shutter Speed? Damn. The S1 is like having a GH6 with a GH3 firmware.
I think you can change it in the setting. Even Gh4 can change it to shutter angle
@@iDealMedley I have the S1, there is no option for that. The manual does not even mention this :(
LOL
@10:10 you can see that he's using Shutter Degrees
I really like what I'm hearing and seeing about the S1H, but I just don't know if it'd be worth the price of admission for the lens system. Maybe once I'm making 10k/month off my camera consistently, but I think I'm about 6 months away from that.
What lenses do you have? I got the EF adapter and it works great
@@walrusgumboot you have the adapter for the s1? I mostly have m43 and Nikon lenses right now. I wouldn't mind picking up some ef lenses for the s1h, but even then alot of the lenses I'd want are close to $1k per lens.
Alex Minor I have S1R, but yeah the Sigma adapter. I’m happy with it
Been thinking about the S1H recently. Tired of waiting for that mythical A7Siii. The price of the S1H is the thing holding me back. If that camera was 3499$ I would get it in a heart beat. Keep in mind also that lenses for this system are >2000$ plus . So it’s not a cheap system to get into.
Hi Family of Tech, I was thinking same and got the S1 (upgrade from GH5) but the S1H has all the features of S1 except price, until I found a preorder deal around same price of what you mentioned. For $100 more, I got the XLR adapter thrown in so selling my S1 with Vlog upgrade included.
As for the expensive lens, I agree with you on this but it can be solved for with the MC21 adapter. I can use my Canon EF lens (not all) and Sigma lenses which are less expensive until I can afford to get them. Or you can wait when Sigma comes out with the L mount lenses probably in next 2-3mos (I’m guessing).
Depending on your video use cases, seems like S1 + BMPCC 4k combo or simply go with S1H and deal with only one system. It depends on your use cases. If you need cinematic only (no stills) and don’t care about Dual IBIS, lowlight, af, weather sealed, more gear to get started, and need BRAW 6k with free full Davinci license, then get the BMPCC 6K.
I don’t see the need to get into pointless specs comparison and get brand struck.
I focus on what I can afford for the entire system, the ramp up time to learn it, and my use cases. The rest of the debates are futile.
Cheers!
Nomad 24 Blackmagic seems a little complicated in my opinion. There is so many people saying how much you have to add on to make that camera work,’ it’s scary. Not including learning a new editing system. Another TH-camr was saying he was selling his Black magic camera because how much storage media he had to buy to properly store data . I don’t know . Currently i mostly shoot Sony but I also got a Z6 which I’m loving. But S1H seems like a great video camera to own. Just the price of camera and lenses it’s a little scary.
However the S1 came down in price fairly quickly and Sony A7s3 seems will not come this year. So I’m guessing that if for Christmas S1H comes down in price I might have to get one for myself.
Hi Caleb,
Thank you for all your work... You make awesome videos...subscribed to your channel long time ago...
I have different cameras... recently I purchased even more 4/3 camera as 2 gh5s and 1 gh5...
my question is should I wait the gh6 or get the S1h ?
No mention of the AF and IQ? Codecs and recording formats are nice, but if the IQ isn't there 10,000 flavors of recording formats mean nothing.
Edwin Kosobucki who cares if it’s sharp or in focus if it’s raw 6k!?!? 😒
The colour-matrix has been matched to the broadcast-standard EVA/VariCam lines, and the low-pass filter affords more naturalistic footage. The Photo IQ will be slightly better than the S1, albeit with the low-pass effects of less moire and less sharpness. The S1 in turn has better colour than the A7III, but is otherwise comparable, though the high-resolution S1R is at a huge advantage. Low-light performance exceeds the A7Sii IQ noticeably except for the most extreme ISOs.
AF and response times are extremely fast - better than Sony, though not quite as fast as crop sensors which can usually scan faster. The weakness is continuous AF, which is slow and irregular, though it's clearly geared for MF, with many specialised MF features. The reports of bad AF are based solely on that setting. The X-T3 suits continuous AF scenarios better, with fast AF + fast colour turnaround.
Imaging Resource has a Performance section of the S1 review with metrics - it will match (or exceed if the processor etc is stronger) them.
What is the tripod shown in the video? Looks very cool.
Yes, can we please find out!?
I found it: amzn.to/2HS6ePe + amzn.to/34xggPG
Sorry, I still prefer BMPCC3000K just saying.
Salty?
I may be a month late but great video Caleb! Your enthusiasm about this one really shows! Ironically, just before watching this, I actually bought a used FS5 mkii for that $4k to enter the cinema world from my A7iii. It is feeling a little dated after hearing the specs on this new Panasonic. lol. Im sure I will find a use for it though, just wish it had the AF from the FX9...
Is that warping from ibis at 7:06 ? Looks like poor warp stabilizer effect. Nice that bitrates are reasonable.
The highlight of the video was "I'm working on the S1 guide".
Great review I just recently seen this and said game changer!! I definitely think it’s a great buy, if you’re a filmmaker who’s constantly shooting, or you’re going to need to rent this hardware out in order to recoup your cost!! It’s something I’d buy knowing that I don’t need anything other than a good lens, some UV filters, tripod, and good script!! I’m curious to the weight of the camera itself, it looks bulky, and wondering if I’d still be able to run and gun style film making!!
Why put it into a DSLR body and not a small cinema camera body?
Very nice review!
I currently shoot Sony but that camera is a beast!
This is as close to that unicorn, all in one camera everyone has been praying for. Not quite there, but unless Sony completely throws the kitchen sink at the A7siii, likely will be as close as we get for a while. And it’s still a very above average stills camera 😂
Sony’s superior AF and established e mount lineups might swing things in their favor though if they can match the other specs.
Finally Mirrorless Video Shooter.
Full frame camera + full frames glasses. Are those lenses anamorphic as well?
looks like a perfect one
Ok, so it seems as though this is a really good camera for video. One downside I'm hearing is the autofocus. Other than that, this camera seems to have what I've been needing.
I've used the bmpcc4k and it was nice, BUT I shoot stills just as much as I shoot video, so I've been looking for a hybrid.
I personally own the a6500 now and just haven't upgraded to anything yet since I haven't seen anything with upgrading to. But with the S1H, I want to upgrade. But it's so new that I'm still waiting to hear and see how it'll do with use. I'm giving it two months to see how popular it gets and if it's worth getting.
Sure, it doesn't have RAW. For some projects it would be nice to have raw, but that's a heck of a lot of storage needed. Do I personally need it? Not really. But it has 14 stops DR, 10bits, so it seems like the one??
What exactly is that tripod you have there? The link shows me 1 million options lol, can you tell me the exact model of the feet?
I think it's this, but Caleb can confirm: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1365852-REG/ifootage_base_cobra_2_stand.html
Remember when 4k for $4k was all a dream? What a time.
Those Atlas anamorphics are T H I C C 😍
Okay, does it really have the VariCam's colors?
Thats what they say!