Panasonic had already surpassed a7s3 in image quality, color and low light on the S5. The sequel overcame the lack of AF and the original strength of anti-shaking became more perfect, and now there is no comparable model. S5 MK2 will not step down from the throne unless other companies produce a follow-up. And it was a perfect review. Thank you.
Idk, the autofocus isn't on sony's level and it's still cropped 4k 60fps whereas the sony does 120fps. Then there's the lens selection (wildlife, pros won't use slow sigma lenses with heavy vignetting, people on a budget can't snarch cheap tamrons etc on ebay) and possibility to build a system with various different cameras for different purposes. The autofocus update is the bare minimum to be relevant at all and should probably have done years ago. But, it's the value king and some features are amazing.
@@fredriksvard2603 it’s as good or faster than my FX3 I showed you some side by sides. The touch tracking mode might not be but the body detection is far snappier.
I watched over 10 reviews of the camera but this is my favorite. Few covered its high frame rate AF limitations and talked about the colors. Much appreciated. Only pointer is the L mount situation compared to M
Excellent video Shane! So glad Panasonic gave you a review unit before launch date! Finally video AF is great with a Lumix body. Hopefully they release something for us micro43 users in the near future.
Fantastic! Very well done, both the review and the camera! I hope they release an S1H II and a GH6 II with all these improvements and faster readout sensors.
Honestly I think it makes sense to sell your Sony kit while it still has value and just invest in the S5II (or S5II X.) 4K 120p is nice but I don't know that it's worth the $1500 (US).
Funny how Lumix was criticized for not having Phase Detect AF but not a lot of mention about just how bad Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization performs. I just sold my G9 and A6400 to help fund the purchase of the S5II. It is the only camera that I can say is a worthy successor to the Lumix G9 (such a good camera). I'm glad to see that you covered more than just the PDAF on the S5II. There's so many really smart and usable features packed into this camera. Yours is the best review that I've seen so far on the S5II. Well Done!
Shane. This is an amazing presentation. Your thoroughness and polish is off the hook man! The lens tests tell us so much. Gosh, considering the price, the Pana smokes the Sony and the color science looks better over the Sony and the Mk1 Pana 😃 I sold my G85 last year and have been saving and waiting for something to upgrade to. The upcoming one might just be the ticket as the streaming aspects and external SSD you mentioned would make it worth the premium and wait. I’m also thrilled that greedy Canon are going to feel the pinch having closed off their mount now that Pana have this level of autofocus.
Thanks for the kind words! I put a lot of work and testing into this video and I am glad it's helpful or enjoyable (or both!) 😄Either of these new cameras will be a great upgrade from the G85 but the menu will feel very familiar to what you are already used to.
Panasonic G5 was my first mirrorless body, so I have a soft space in my heart for them. If they had done PDAF in 2018, I'd have saved so much money since then. As things currently are, I think I'll wait for a couple more bodies before switching back to Panasonic. The S5 II is really great for video, and I especially love the 6K open-gate recording, but I'd like a newer sensor with faster burst rate for stills, AI autofocus for subject recognition, FF 4K60 for video, and how about built-in USB webcam features, too? I hope the successor to the S1 has all these things and more. I feel like S5 II would have been a perfect camera in 2019, but competitors have some compelling advantages. For lenses, I really like how the L-mount is looking right now. The primes from Panasonic look amazing, and Sigma has some great values, too. If we could just get Tamron to bring their zooms to L-mount, I honestly think L would be better than E for me.
That's how i see it too. I'll also wait and see how the af really works, and if there will be firmware updates. Some say it's not up to par with sony and it would make sense that it takes time to perfect the technology. For people who focus manually, the s5 and the other dfd cameras might drop in price and be pretty tempting.
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Yes, I too was most disappointed that Mr B didn’t get a camera. Nevertheless, Kasey S received one this time around so there is hope for Canadians with an awesome comedic wit! Otherwise, I agree with the advice to just move here 🇦🇺 !
Great review of a really great looking camera. So glad Panasonic has finally made a camera with awesome auto focus. Gh6S with phase detect. Common Panasonic! Thanks for the review and I’m glad that Panasonic reached out to you again as they did with the gh6. 🎥
Awesome! I have said it many times, that the original S5 is better (for video) than the A7IV or A7c except the AF. Now that the AF is sorted, it looks like a winner, especially for video.
Thanks for the comment mate. Your reply went to spam for some reason. If you get your hands on the camera at some point I'd love to see what you think of it. :)
Excellent video, excellent camera, excellent model moves. I like the pre-announced cameras, too, as it gives time to save. Thanks, and looking forward to more.
Great video mate! What do you think about the 20-60mm kit lens that it comes with? Do you recommend buying it or would a Sigma or other lens be better?
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Imagine, GH6X, ProRes Raw internal, PDAF, IP streaming, they can totally do it, they just need to decide that they should... Let's go PannyBoy! 🤘
I thought i was going to switch to the lumix ecosystem until you mention the PDAF doesn't work on 100fps while i use 100 fps quite a lot for my work. It sucks that my a7iii, a camera from 5 years ago has eye AF even on 100fps which lumix in 2023 can't even have proper AF in 100fps. But it is what it is, so i guess will have to wait for Lumix to make their move or maybe wait for a7v instead. Regardless, I'm glad Lumix finally get back on the right track, just not yet ready to fill my needs
Thanks for the video. What would you say is the best LUT to get VLOG to match the natural colour profile's treatment of skin tones? I see most LUTs for this camera preserving a greent tint on the skin - it seems to be everywhere, and I haven't seen one which can really make the skin tones seem gently natural again. Any thoughts? Thanks so much for the video - very helpful. Also, have you noticed any lack of responsiveness with the auto-exposure feature whilst filming yourself moving from a lighter area to much darker one?
There’s no green tint on this camera it leans magenta compared to the GH5 big time. There’s no LUT that you can apply to get you the same colour otherwise just shoot with Natural. The closest one you can adjust to get better colour again is the Nicest LUT or even the standard Panasonic 709.
S5 already had one of the highest dynamic range of any full frame camera only surpassed by A7III and A7c sensors. But the way Panasonic handles the highlight roll off is simply astounding and helps with the cinematic feel this camera spits out.
for indoor vlogging, would you rather go with S5ii + kit 20-60 zoom or SH5ii + primes from Olympus (12, 17.5 and 45mm which I already have)? There are good offers for S5ii which makes buying SH5ii a question mark now. Thanks for a piece of advice or opinion
Great review! Thanks so much for testing all this! In the color science test between the s5 mark i and mark ii it seems the s5 mark ii is more detailed, where you on the exact same lens and settings? Cheers :)
@Geeky Nerdy Techy thanks a lot for the quick reply! Did you noticed a quality difference between the two of them? looking forward to more content on the s5 mark 2 :)
Great review. I have been holding off the s5 due to autofocus issues. Just bought the mkii. Hope to use Canon lenses using MC21 converter. Have always loved Panasonic. Colours are great, and I also love the in body timelapse feature. Those night shots are so good.
Tks for a great review. I ll need to do wireless livestreaming do you think it's better to go S5iiX or just go with s5ii and buy a wireless hdmi transmitter? Tks
The internal streaming is a cool feature but if you're planning on doing a dedicated streaming setup in the studio for example, a switcher or encoder would be my choice if you have a computer that can handle streaming. The Live streaming feature works well but it's better for on the go style live streaming.
Great video! Deciding between a7iv and s5 II for hybrid with more focus on video. Love straight out of camera as I don’t use LUTs and prefer canon and Fuji colors. Which would you choose ?
The S5II 100%. Way better IBIS, better filmmaker tools, better build quality, better audio options, less rolling shutter and way better resolutions and aspect ratios. The only advantage the Sony has is all-i codecs.
@@jaymills1720 what sort of shooting are you doing? My favourite prime is the 35mm for the studio, the 24mm outside and the 50mm when I want it to look epic. If you’re shooting outdoors start with the 20-60 kit lens and from there you can get a 24-70 if you need it. I shoot mostly primes but the kit lens is very good. (I used it today outside)
@@PavSZ Tony Northrup got the Panny to background hunt in low light. But yeah have to just wait for the actual user experiences to get a better understanding of the Pannys capabilities instead of a few second long rushed clips from the sponsored reviews. Edit: Richard Wong has more autofocus comparisons in his autofocus test video. Panasonic seems to perform at a good level. The IQ is just not at Sony's level yet. For example Panny seems to not always expose for faces although it nails the focus. Edit: Edit: Potato Jet had more of the low light footage and the Panny's autofocus was slightly lagging but alright anyway.
Great review i think the colors gone even better. the natural profile did show more natural on the s5II to me. Also in the i.s. comparison the woman in the black coat looks so much better on the s5
Great comparison. Love it. Do you think it would be worth waiting for S5 IIX over the S5II if one buys S5 II now in a good deal /used market, that would be more judicious? photo/video 50/50 ( Hybrid). Thanks in advance.
Excellent video about this camera. The strongest pro is the features you get for this price. Features that Canon R6 Mark II and Sony A7 III for 700 USD less.
I don’t think it does but the AF is so good now you can just move a one area box or touch the screen to move the AF point around. It still has the 4k live crop mode which is a great little feature.
If you’re doing TH-cam the S5II is more than enough. If you need the high end codecs then wait for the S5II 😎 for most of my work, the regular S5ii will be more than enough.
unsure if i want to buy another lumix or not. the g7 has ruined my image of that line of cameras, and how do you eliminate the background being so blurred out? im not a fan of that on film,because if i buy this camera it will be for filming only
Hi! Interesting camera review esp. against the Sony a7siii. Wonder if u might have attempted any copy work with stand etc. using the 96 mgpx of 35 mm slides? If so, did u us the Sigma 105 mm Macro Lens? Or other lens? If so, plz share results & maybe a video to follow. 😎😎
I didn't test the camera with that sort of work sorry. I just did some product and landscape photography but that sounds like a good idea! :) I'll see what I can do.
Yep. It won't work in the higher frame rates and drops back to DFD only. Most reviewers missed this and I confirmed it with Panasonic. At the time of filming this is how it operates.
Cheers much for all your hard work, time and product knowledge and is a real contender! For me though I seen background pulsating, and when you first ran up the Sony was quicker, and slower was better to my eyes from transitioning to the background, also the x30 should be compared to it and I think Sony's colours and dynamic range is better plus finally what I've changed to at the beginning, compared to all TH-cam reviewers including filmmaker friends and that's that I'm totally over the same old same old film looks, that everyone including Hollywood are doing, it's all boring to me now and I thank Sony for the FX30 that changed the same old same old, film look game and I can see how they trick everyone by not just making it about specs, heck they're latest r5 most filmmaker autofocus feature let's you precapture/which was on my 2015 Sony tablet haha along with its self organising photo app, 7 different faces and will autofocus on them all even if they're moving in and behind from each other! Unfortunately it's mainly become about specs, where as I'm all about substance and getting completely new different film looks! Cheers anyways Shane I appreciate all your dedicated in seeing that we're making the best choices for the brands we love 👍
I graded my outdoor talking clips with that profile it’s my favourite and easiest way to get great results. I didn’t do a comparison between in camera and in post but that’s a great idea. 😊👍
Thanks for the Review, After Watching Color tones and Texture look alot better on the Sony A7. I do still give big credit to Lumix and its only becuase its 500.00 dollar less.
That's backlit and running fast. It outperformed my A7SIII in this tough test. It caught me though which is pretty good. For regular stuff and all the tests it worked fine.
Would you consider Switching to 30p? When you went across the screen on the AF test there was a lot of ghosting on the video, I believe it's an issue with YT but I'd recommend you do some research on that, I was mind-blown by how 30p performs on YT compared to 24p or 25p.
Maybe down the track. I had to crank the shutter speeds due to how bright it was for some of those autofocus tests. I didn’t have a pair of matching NDs so it was shutter speed jitter on the most part. I might switch it over at some point 😊
Those Panasonic colors look better than the Sony but we already knew…😂
Panasonic had already surpassed a7s3 in image quality, color and low light on the S5.
The sequel overcame the lack of AF and the original strength of anti-shaking became more perfect, and now there is no comparable model.
S5 MK2 will not step down from the throne unless other companies produce a follow-up.
And it was a perfect review. Thank you.
Thanks a lot for the kind words. The IBIS, 6K, and AF will make this a winner for sure.
Idk, the autofocus isn't on sony's level and it's still cropped 4k 60fps whereas the sony does 120fps. Then there's the lens selection (wildlife, pros won't use slow sigma lenses with heavy vignetting, people on a budget can't snarch cheap tamrons etc on ebay) and possibility to build a system with various different cameras for different purposes. The autofocus update is the bare minimum to be relevant at all and should probably have done years ago.
But, it's the value king and some features are amazing.
@@fredriksvard2603 it’s as good or faster than my FX3 I showed you some side by sides. The touch tracking mode might not be but the body detection is far snappier.
I don't think own...
@@GeekyNerdyTechy is the S5II more superior than A7S III or FX3?
With the affordable price range, awesome PL system support, and the best color profile in the industry - this is a win for Panasonic.
They finally did it! I am tempted to sell all my Sony gear and S5mk1 to get this and finally stick to a single system, saving a ton of money!
I watched over 10 reviews of the camera but this is my favorite. Few covered its high frame rate AF limitations and talked about the colors. Much appreciated.
Only pointer is the L mount situation compared to M
Fantastic amounts of info with hands on viewpoints - killer video. Great camera comparisons with the Sony As7 III!! Huge thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much, Peter! I appreciate the kind words. This would be a great addition to the Christmas room :)
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Excellent video Shane! So glad Panasonic gave you a review unit before launch date! Finally video AF is great with a Lumix body. Hopefully they release something for us micro43 users in the near future.
Thanks Marcos. I am hoping the same thing as well. If they update the G9, G85 or GH line with this new technology it would be fantastic! 📷
Fantastic! Very well done, both the review and the camera! I hope they release an S1H II and a GH6 II with all these improvements and faster readout sensors.
Honestly I think it makes sense to sell your Sony kit while it still has value and just invest in the S5II (or S5II X.) 4K 120p is nice but I don't know that it's worth the $1500 (US).
Funny how Lumix was criticized for not having Phase Detect AF but not a lot of mention about just how bad Sony's SteadyShot Image Stabilization performs. I just sold my G9 and A6400 to help fund the purchase of the S5II. It is the only camera that I can say is a worthy successor to the Lumix G9 (such a good camera). I'm glad to see that you covered more than just the PDAF on the S5II. There's so many really smart and usable features packed into this camera. Yours is the best review that I've seen so far on the S5II. Well Done!
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you, Shane!!! So glad you had one of the S5 II to review.
Shane. This is an amazing presentation. Your thoroughness and polish is off the hook man! The lens tests tell us so much. Gosh, considering the price, the Pana smokes the Sony and the color science looks better over the Sony and the Mk1 Pana 😃 I sold my G85 last year and have been saving and waiting for something to upgrade to. The upcoming one might just be the ticket as the streaming aspects and external SSD you mentioned would make it worth the premium and wait. I’m also thrilled that greedy Canon are going to feel the pinch having closed off their mount now that Pana have this level of autofocus.
Thanks for the kind words! I put a lot of work and testing into this video and I am glad it's helpful or enjoyable (or both!) 😄Either of these new cameras will be a great upgrade from the G85 but the menu will feel very familiar to what you are already used to.
Fantastic and thorough review, definitely the best I've seen in researching this camera. Especially love comparing each lens for focal length and AF!
Many thanks ☺️👍
Just subscribed on the strength of this outstanding and thorough review alone!
Many thanks! 🙏
i follow your channel & your work,.. The smile on your face says it all,...
Panasonic G5 was my first mirrorless body, so I have a soft space in my heart for them. If they had done PDAF in 2018, I'd have saved so much money since then. As things currently are, I think I'll wait for a couple more bodies before switching back to Panasonic. The S5 II is really great for video, and I especially love the 6K open-gate recording, but I'd like a newer sensor with faster burst rate for stills, AI autofocus for subject recognition, FF 4K60 for video, and how about built-in USB webcam features, too? I hope the successor to the S1 has all these things and more. I feel like S5 II would have been a perfect camera in 2019, but competitors have some compelling advantages. For lenses, I really like how the L-mount is looking right now. The primes from Panasonic look amazing, and Sigma has some great values, too. If we could just get Tamron to bring their zooms to L-mount, I honestly think L would be better than E for me.
That's how i see it too. I'll also wait and see how the af really works, and if there will be firmware updates. Some say it's not up to par with sony and it would make sense that it takes time to perfect the technology. For people who focus manually, the s5 and the other dfd cameras might drop in price and be pretty tempting.
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Finally!! I would have changed everything if Panasonic in Canada would talk to me!! I gotta move to Australia and hang out with you😂
Come down anytime haha. This camera will no doubt be a staple for content creators coming up. The lens selection and features are so good! :)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Booking flight. I'll only be staying with you for a few months - you won't even notice me.
Yes, I too was most disappointed that Mr B didn’t get a camera. Nevertheless, Kasey S received one this time around so there is hope for Canadians with an awesome comedic wit!
Otherwise, I agree with the advice to just move here 🇦🇺 !
Great review Shane! I'll wait for a camera with a new sensor, when I'll want to replace the first S5. Cheers!
What an exceptional video. One of the best s5 ii pieces to date. This must have taken a long time to prepare, shoot and edit. Well done.
Thanks, Maverick. This video took a really long time to put together. Thanks for the kind words!
Wooooooow! Beautiful job Shane!
Thanks! This video was a monster to put together so I hope it's helpful :)
Great review of a really great looking camera. So glad Panasonic has finally made a camera with awesome auto focus. Gh6S with phase detect. Common Panasonic! Thanks for the review and I’m glad that Panasonic reached out to you again as they did with the gh6. 🎥
Awesome! I have said it many times, that the original S5 is better (for video) than the A7IV or A7c except the AF. Now that the AF is sorted, it looks like a winner, especially for video.
Thanks for the comment mate. Your reply went to spam for some reason. If you get your hands on the camera at some point I'd love to see what you think of it. :)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I doubt I'll see that camera live for while, but if that happens, you'll hear from me😀
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I'm used to get junked😂
Excellent video, excellent camera, excellent model moves.
I like the pre-announced cameras, too, as it gives time to save.
Thanks, and looking forward to more.
Great video. The S5 II is a game changer.
Thanx Shane awesome review as always :) wish Lumix had put that AF System into the GH6 :( But it's great to see Lumix giving us a great AF at last :).
I hope they're going to implement the focus system to MFT. I have a ton of lenses, kinda don't want to buy into this camera.
Can't imagine them not doing that. Gh6 felt dead on arrival for me for that reason, given its price.
Great video! Thanks! Looking at upgrading to this camera for my Real Estate Photography/Video business.
Well done getting included for a review sample.
Thanks 😊
Wow, such an amazing review! Thank you, man! Really concise and helpful.
Thanks so much!
Cracking review mate Panasonic have finally nailed it with this camera now hopefully a G9 mk2 with phase detect AF for wildlife
You deserve an Oscar for this present, I’m impressed🤓👍
Great video! Well paced and packed with information - every second well used😉👍
Thank you! 👍
Great review, thanks. Any rolling shutter issues?
Some people have reported rolling shutter issues for fast action work, but for general use for what I do, it's been great.
From India 🇮🇳 one of the best reviews.🙏
Thank you!
Australia. That's why you are sweating and I'm freezing my ass off in northern hemisphere. Good video.
The almost perfect camera.
IF, IF, IF it had 4k60p uncropped, it would dominate ALL CAMERAS, in the 2500-3500 price segment.
Yeah it feels like a dealbreaker. Keeping my eyes open for something else.
Great video mate! What do you think about the 20-60mm kit lens that it comes with? Do you recommend buying it or would a Sigma or other lens be better?
Here you go - th-cam.com/video/mQ5oQmFcZ50/w-d-xo.html The Sigma 24-70 is great, but it's heavy as.
The camera looks great and this video is fantastic.
Thanks so much for the review. I enjoyed it and I love it
Maybe the best review of this camera I've seen so far.
Thanks so much!
Amazing video! Timecode? Panasonic SIIX seems like a better pick
Fantastic camera, great video. Thank You so much. I think, this will be the ideal camera for me. Best regards, Kai the bee filmer. 😇
Sick! And Shane gets to legit review it on release day? Awesome man! M43 version coming soon? 😉
Thanks! Fingers crossed we see something MFT in the future 😄
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Imagine, GH6X, ProRes Raw internal, PDAF, IP streaming, they can totally do it, they just need to decide that they should... Let's go PannyBoy! 🤘
I thought i was going to switch to the lumix ecosystem until you mention the PDAF doesn't work on 100fps while i use 100 fps quite a lot for my work. It sucks that my a7iii, a camera from 5 years ago has eye AF even on 100fps which lumix in 2023 can't even have proper AF in 100fps. But it is what it is, so i guess will have to wait for Lumix to make their move or maybe wait for a7v instead. Regardless, I'm glad Lumix finally get back on the right track, just not yet ready to fill my needs
Thanks for the video. What would you say is the best LUT to get VLOG to match the natural colour profile's treatment of skin tones? I see most LUTs for this camera preserving a greent tint on the skin - it seems to be everywhere, and I haven't seen one which can really make the skin tones seem gently natural again. Any thoughts? Thanks so much for the video - very helpful. Also, have you noticed any lack of responsiveness with the auto-exposure feature whilst filming yourself moving from a lighter area to much darker one?
There’s no green tint on this camera it leans magenta compared to the GH5 big time. There’s no LUT that you can apply to get you the same colour otherwise just shoot with Natural. The closest one you can adjust to get better colour again is the Nicest LUT or even the standard Panasonic 709.
Great video. I’m ordering my s5ii soon. What gimbal are using in the thumbnail?
That’s the DJI Ronin S
S5 already had one of the highest dynamic range of any full frame camera only surpassed by A7III and A7c sensors.
But the way Panasonic handles the highlight roll off is simply astounding and helps with the cinematic feel this camera spits out.
for indoor vlogging, would you rather go with S5ii + kit 20-60 zoom or SH5ii + primes from Olympus (12, 17.5 and 45mm which I already have)? There are good offers for S5ii which makes buying SH5ii a question mark now. Thanks for a piece of advice or opinion
Great review! Thanks so much for testing all this! In the color science test between the s5 mark i and mark ii it seems the s5 mark ii is more detailed, where you on the exact same lens and settings? Cheers :)
Hi Ben, they were both set identically. Thanks for the kind words.
@Geeky Nerdy Techy thanks a lot for the quick reply! Did you noticed a quality difference between the two of them? looking forward to more content on the s5 mark 2 :)
great review one day when i will be ready to move away from my GH5 this will be my camera
Hey Shane, is this using the DMW-BLK-22 battery? Thanks for the review mate
nvm, you mentioned it in the video 🙃
Hi mate. Yep it’s using the same battery. I time stamped that in the description :)
Great review. I have been holding off the s5 due to autofocus issues. Just bought the mkii. Hope to use Canon lenses using MC21 converter. Have always loved Panasonic. Colours are great, and I also love the in body timelapse feature. Those night shots are so good.
You put in a difficult situation whether to upgrade my Panasonic S5 or not, but most likely getting one. Photography is more enjoyable with Panasonic.
Great review. Subscribed!
Tks for a great review. I ll need to do wireless livestreaming do you think it's better to go S5iiX or just go with s5ii and buy a wireless hdmi transmitter? Tks
The internal streaming is a cool feature but if you're planning on doing a dedicated streaming setup in the studio for example, a switcher or encoder would be my choice if you have a computer that can handle streaming. The Live streaming feature works well but it's better for on the go style live streaming.
Nice Thank You I Think I Am Going To Go With The Panasonic Lumix S5II X
15:01 OMG GH6 color is amazing 😍
100% - the GH6 has the best color science I've seen on any camera. It's a beast.
Great video! Deciding between a7iv and s5 II for hybrid with more focus on video. Love straight out of camera as I don’t use LUTs and prefer canon and Fuji colors. Which would you choose ?
The S5II 100%. Way better IBIS, better filmmaker tools, better build quality, better audio options, less rolling shutter and way better resolutions and aspect ratios. The only advantage the Sony has is all-i codecs.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy thanks! Just preordered the body. What’s the one all-around lens you’d recommend
@@jaymills1720 what sort of shooting are you doing? My favourite prime is the 35mm for the studio, the 24mm outside and the 50mm when I want it to look epic. If you’re shooting outdoors start with the 20-60 kit lens and from there you can get a 24-70 if you need it. I shoot mostly primes but the kit lens is very good. (I used it today outside)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy thanks! The 20-60 has subpar fstop?
@@GeekyNerdyTechy lol ibis better on s5🤣
Awesome review Shane! Love those AF comparison tests. Very surprising how much better S5II is than a7sIII
Thanks Pav. Your video was great also! 😊 yeah the AF works so fast on this camera it was really surprising.
That was in the perfect lighting conditions tho. It might not look as good as soon as it gets a bit darker.
@@Minsetti Sony struggles in the difficult lighting conditions too. Check Gerald's review, this works OK in low light too
@@PavSZ Tony Northrup got the Panny to background hunt in low light. But yeah have to just wait for the actual user experiences to get a better understanding of the Pannys capabilities instead of a few second long rushed clips from the sponsored reviews.
Edit: Richard Wong has more autofocus comparisons in his autofocus test video. Panasonic seems to perform at a good level. The IQ is just not at Sony's level yet. For example Panny seems to not always expose for faces although it nails the focus.
Edit: Edit: Potato Jet had more of the low light footage and the Panny's autofocus was slightly lagging but alright anyway.
@@Minsetti I think penny has been beating Sony in iq for years
Great review
i think the colors gone even better. the natural profile did show more natural on the s5II to me. Also in the i.s. comparison the woman in the black coat looks so much better on the s5
Got the S5ii to complement my G9, and getting G100 for pure runaround camera.
Great overview of a powerful looking camera. I hope Panasonic will now bring the PDAF technology to their M.F.T cameras in future 🙂
wow! shes really pretty! i wish i could get this camera. im committed to m43 right now. hopefully the phase detect will trickle down to m43 soon.
8:37 very impressive!
I wish it had the focus stack mode like the G series cameras. That was super useful for macro and food photography
Great comparison. Love it. Do you think it would be worth waiting for S5 IIX over the S5II if one buys S5 II now in a good deal /used market, that would be more judicious? photo/video 50/50 ( Hybrid). Thanks in advance.
Will you ever record in Pro-Res or ALL-i or need SSD recording? I won't, so my choice is the S5II standard.
Excellent video about this camera. The strongest pro is the features you get for this price. Features that Canon R6 Mark II and Sony A7 III for 700 USD less.
Thanks for your great review! Do you know if this camera has Focus Transition like the GH5?
I don’t think it does but the AF is so good now you can just move a one area box or touch the screen to move the AF point around. It still has the 4k live crop mode which is a great little feature.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy ok! thanks for your quick response and suggestions!
Excellent video 📹
SUPER VIDEO !
How does the S5II work with MC21 and Sigma EF lenses?
I haven't tested it as I don't own any EF lenses. I think Tony Northrup had one in his video.
Great video Shane - very informative, thanks. Will you be doing a setup guide. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks, Mark. Yep, it will be online in a few hours time :)
What Panasonic conversion Lut did you use? I couldn’t understand what you name you said. Thank you
The Nicest LUT. You'll find it in the Panasonic LUT pack.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy did you try the 24-70mm zoom lens? If you did how AF works
Hi, what lens did you used for this video?
Panasonic S Series 50mm f1.8
I think you missed one of the cons… Crappy rolling shutter which for me, is a dealbreaker.
I added a cons section in and the rolling shutter wasn’t that bad for me - at least kit for what I do.
what would people recommend more for music videos lumix s1h or S5ii ?
The S5II has autofocus that might come in handy for gimbal or fast movements.
Did you test the nicest profile baked in? I would love to see that compared to it recorded in vlog and applied in post
I’ll do a test of that coming up! Great idea 😊👍
@@GeekyNerdyTechy hey free ideas from me! I can’t test it so someone might as well!
You heard it here first: 4k 120p and internal Raw will come in a firmware update.
Panasonic Lumix S5II Camera Actually Awesome
Great video! Subed✌🏼
Great video and next purchase for me I think just don't know if S5ii or S5X
If you’re doing TH-cam the S5II is more than enough. If you need the high end codecs then wait for the S5II 😎 for most of my work, the regular S5ii will be more than enough.
Panasonic did it, and it did it very nice!! It's very Welcome this AF !
unsure if i want to buy another lumix or not. the g7 has ruined my image of that line of cameras, and how do you eliminate the background being so blurred out? im not a fan of that on film,because if i buy this camera it will be for filming only
Hi! Interesting camera review esp. against the Sony a7siii. Wonder if u might have attempted any copy work with stand etc. using the 96 mgpx of 35 mm slides? If so, did u us the Sigma 105 mm Macro Lens? Or other lens? If so, plz share results & maybe a video to follow. 😎😎
I didn't test the camera with that sort of work sorry. I just did some product and landscape photography but that sounds like a good idea! :) I'll see what I can do.
3:40 are you sure that after 60 fps it’s ONLY contrast defect? Phase detect is GONE?
Yep. It won't work in the higher frame rates and drops back to DFD only. Most reviewers missed this and I confirmed it with Panasonic. At the time of filming this is how it operates.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy very interesting, thanks. I’ll mention it in a Facebook group and see how many people knew haha.
Cheers much for all your hard work, time and product knowledge and is a real contender! For me though I seen background pulsating, and when you first ran up the Sony was quicker, and slower was better to my eyes from transitioning to the background, also the x30 should be compared to it and I think Sony's colours and dynamic range is better plus finally what I've changed to at the beginning, compared to all TH-cam reviewers including filmmaker friends and that's that I'm totally over the same old same old film looks, that everyone including Hollywood are doing, it's all boring to me now and I thank Sony for the FX30 that changed the same old same old, film look game and I can see how they trick everyone by not just making it about specs, heck they're latest r5 most filmmaker autofocus feature let's you precapture/which was on my 2015 Sony tablet haha along with its self organising photo app, 7 different faces and will autofocus on them all even if they're moving in and behind from each other! Unfortunately it's mainly become about specs, where as I'm all about substance and getting completely new different film looks!
Cheers anyways Shane I appreciate all your dedicated in seeing that we're making the best choices for the brands we love 👍
What lens are you using in the opening scene sitting on the boulder?
That's the Lumix S Series 50mm f1.8 (my favorite)
A fellow nicest user!! Let’s go.
I graded my outdoor talking clips with that profile it’s my favourite and easiest way to get great results. I didn’t do a comparison between in camera and in post but that’s a great idea. 😊👍
Thanks mate, very informative !
I’m excited that adapted EF lenses reportedly work with video CAF! Did you get a chance to test any adapted EF mount lenses?
Hi Luke. I didn't get a chance to test that out as I don't own any Canon gear but it would be a great thing to check out in the future.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thanks Shane, noted.
Panasonic camera looks better package than the equivalent Sony camera on test.
Thanks for the Review, After Watching Color tones and Texture look alot better on the Sony A7. I do still give big credit to Lumix and its only becuase its 500.00 dollar less.
And as you saying how the AF system didn't fail once, at 9:05 you can see how it fails. Also few frames before. Bummer :)
That's backlit and running fast. It outperformed my A7SIII in this tough test. It caught me though which is pretty good. For regular stuff and all the tests it worked fine.
Would you consider Switching to 30p? When you went across the screen on the AF test there was a lot of ghosting on the video, I believe it's an issue with YT but I'd recommend you do some research on that, I was mind-blown by how 30p performs on YT compared to 24p or 25p.
Maybe down the track. I had to crank the shutter speeds due to how bright it was for some of those autofocus tests. I didn’t have a pair of matching NDs so it was shutter speed jitter on the most part. I might switch it over at some point 😊
Thats funny. I like guitars and fotography too. Constructing my own studio at the moment and a workplace for building guitars.
Great video
Great video!
Thanks!
Were the shots near the end where she is on the beach with the dog shot on a gimbal?
Yes that was a gimbal test using the DJI Ronin S
You think firmware will uncrop 4k 60 or will we ever see 6k 48 fps from firmware?
I doubt they'll do it, sadly. They are probably saving all of that stuff up for their S1H replacement or something.
what cards are you using with the s5ii
I use V90 cards from Silicone Power. I added some links in the description just now. :)