I Vlogged with the Panasonic Lumix S9 for 5 days

This the Panasonic Lumix S9. A Full Frame hybrid video and photography camera that I've used for the passed 5 days.
For every day that went I fell more and more in love with it.
Im gettings one as fast as its out for order.
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[@Y33HawGamer]

What lens did you use to film the vlog ? Looking for a good wide angle lens mount

[@ArberBaqaj]

Mostly the 18mm f1.8 byt Also the 20-60

[@TerenceGranchester]

The recording limit is huge. I think this camera should be m 4/3, with same specs and no recording limit

[@markshirley01]

are hand held pans, good on this camera. I can't find anyone showing any.

[@ArberBaqaj]

Are you thinking about rolling shutter performance? It’s not the best but it’s ok!

[@markshirley01]

@@ArberBaqaj no - just nice pans with no bumps - I hate gimbals - at the moment I shoot 100fps and slow down 50% or 25% to get reasonable pans. Would a S9 help with that type of shot.

[@AllDay3004]

Very good video. Actually showing the camera how it will be used

[@jackrussellt2211]

Are you really sure about the S9 beeing weathersealed?

I like the camera in general, I can’t take out my s5 every day mostly for the size😅 but I want a little 35mm f2.8

[@leisurelypaice]

11:39 - The S9 is the same size if not slightly larger than the Micro Four Thirds Lumix options. It’s similar in size to the GX9 (S9 is bigger) and bigger than the GX80, both of which have EVFs. It is significantly bigger than the LX100 II and requires the Small Rig grip making it larger in Depth as well. The OM-5 is slightly larger than this (smaller in width), but it boasts and EVF, Phase Detect Auto Focus, Headphone Jack & Dual Dials. It is not “much smaller” in fact is comparable but NOT smaller. It isn’t weather sealed either. Don’t mislead people.

[@ArberBaqaj]

Youre comparing it to cameras with much smaller sensors, I never said it was the smallest camera in the world, but for a full frame camera it’s very small, and also, it has weather sealing, but Panasonic aren’t advertising it because it’s not at same level as the gh6 and s5ll

[@leisurelypaice]

@@ArberBaqaj I didn’t compare the cameras. It was you who made the statement. That’s why I tagged the time. You said it was “much smaller” than Micro Four Third offerings from Lumix. That’s an incorrect statement to make when justifying why you like a new camera. 🤷🏽‍♂️ It does not have any weather sealing. Lumix didn’t advertise it because it doesn’t have any. It might seem like I’m just being a petty viewer, I’m not. You have garnered a large following. You need to be honest with your audience and not just make vague blanket statements. Sure it is small for full frame, but the sacrifices made were too big. It should’ve been a MFT camera body with S9 features.

[@jacobterrazas3147]

He said it was smaller than a lot, not all of their MFT cameras; and it is. It's smaller than the GH5 or GH6, it's smaller than the G9 mk1 and mkii, and it's smaller than the G85 and many other MFT Lumix cameras. Pointing out his statement of "much smaller" is misleading is a debate over semantics. This is a vlog style video, did he really need to give disclaimers about what "slightly smaller" and "much smaller" means? I've owned many MFT cameras and I would say it isn't misleading to say the S9 is "much smaller", just compare it to a GH6 and yeah, it's much smaller. And yes you mentioned the GX9 and the GX80 (I have the GX85 btw), and yes I would agree the S9 is bigger, but marginally, BUT I actually thought you were praising Panasonic because the fact that they crammed a full frame sensor with that kind of ibis into a body that is marginally bigger than those cameras is crazy. But I think you were pointing out the lack of an EVF when comparing it to those other cameras, ok fine, if the camera was slightly bigger it could have an EVF, valid criticism. But I don't think it's fair to say Arber was "misleading" people by saying it's smaller; and the EVF comparison you made has no bearing on if the camera is smaller than other MFT cameras, because it is. Side Note: I have MFT cameras, full frame cameras, I use Sony, Panasonic, and looking to get my first Fuji. I don't plan on getting the S9, doesn't fit what I'm looking for right now.

[@leisurelypaice]

@@jacobterrazas3147 Sure the Compact Full Frame camera is smaller than the Flagship MFT cameras, but compact for compact it is bigger. He doesn't need to quantify "Slightly" and "much" as generally we all know those definitions. A camera built for vloggers will be compared to the MFT cameras built for vloggers i.e. G100. The community is asking for a GX9 MkII thats where the size comparisons will be made. It's like comparing a S5IIX to the LX100.... it makes no sense. GX9, GX80, LX100, GM5, GX800, GX880, GM1, LX15, G100 etc... are the cameras in which you'd argue have a similar target market. My main point is that the sacrifices Lumix made on the S9 to fit a Full Frame sensor into this body seems like a futile endeavour. It should've been a MFT sensor. A sensor system that needs updating in 2024!! Panasonic have experimented which could be praised, but the sacrifices are too large. The Sony A7C is probably a better camera to make the comparison, currently sitting at £1,299 brand new.

[@jacobterrazas3147]

@@leisurelypaice Hey I'm on board with an having an updated GX85 with LUT support and maybe a few more megapixels, I would have pre-ordered that immediately. But I'm just saying I didn't think it was fair to say he was misleading people. If he said pugs are smaller than most dogs would you still say he's misleading people because it's not a fair comparison? That he should be comparing pugs to other small breeds? It was a general statement he made, one that I would agree with regardless of whether something is "flagship" or not. Totally fine to have criticisms about the camera, I have them, but I've watched Arber for a while and I don't think he had bad intentions here.

[@Les_Carnets_de_Tom]

Wich lense is mounted on the S9 at the beginning of the video?

[@ArberBaqaj]

Sigma 45mm f2.8 great beautiful lens

[@andresgonzalezcerda7635]

Filmed on what camera /lens?

[@ArberBaqaj]

Its filmed on an S9 with mostly the 18mm f1.8 and the 20-60mm =)

[@foufou81]

@@ArberBaqaj the lovely 20-60 workhorse ! 😍

[@oneeyedphotographer]

For me, the limitations are crippling. If you decide you want to do an in-depth interview, the recording limitations make it difficult. If you actually need flash, you can't do that. If you don't want everything in focus, there's another creative choice taken from you. I'd rather a lighter G series camera based off the G9 II and without those limitations. My G lenses are already light and small.

[@ArberBaqaj]

If you do interviews it’s probably not the camera for you. If you do two interviews a month the you could get by by starting and stoping the recording. Not ideal but it could be done :)

[@massimoiermano]

Hey Arber, I saw the 18-40 in your hands... so you're testing it already 😮 You're a lucky guy! You could give us a little preview, we'll keep the secret

[@ArberBaqaj]

ha ha ha, its very similarly looking, its actually the sigma 45mm f2.8 =)

[@foufou81]

best review so far. Simple, nice looking.

[@ArberBaqaj]

Thanx a bunch my friend!

[@britonabrompton9912]

I saw Texas Longhorn, and thought ‘He’s in Malmö’….. I live in Åkarp

[@ArberBaqaj]

Ha ha, very close 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@plrrt]

just the pricepoint for old tech...

[@ArberBaqaj]

Are you saying size doesn’t matter?? 😂😂😂

[@AutospeciLvAkumulatori]

Can you test autofocus working like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGGxo4tobriksKc

[@ArberBaqaj]

Sure, I’m getting the loaner back in a couple of days

[@DavidMBanes]

That was an excellent review. You may have changed my mind about this camera.

[@ArberBaqaj]

Some things are above the specs. It’s easier to understand once you hold it.

[@DavidMBanes]

@@ArberBaqaj I was a film shooter until the lat 80's then family life, now getting back into photography first with the iPhone then 10 months ago a Fujifilm X-E4 and XF10 to put in my pocket but the apps and sharing content are not easy (I run a car club) if the S9 works for me I may be able to sell the Fujifilm cameras and have just the single device.

[@TopshelfJunior]

Bro, just a slight thought process while I was watching this video.. No disrespect, honest opinion / constructive criticism.. In the first 1min of this video, there is a LOT going on lol. You opened the trunk, closed the trunk. Opened the door, went to something else. Sat in the car, took the blue camera off the dash, put it in the seat, shot the sunroof, then put the blue camera back on the dashboard lol. Why are you showing all of this stuff ? Just get to the camera.. Show me what the camera does lol. Less is more brother.

[@juangoyeneche7304]

I think it’s a style. Just to show the quality of the video since he is filming with the s9.

[@ArberBaqaj]

That was thought! I didn’t want it to be a press release

[@ArberBaqaj]

I love your thoughts my friend, and thanx for doing in such a great way. I was hoping to show you what the camera was doing. I’m not interested in only speaking about specs :)

[@TopshelfJunior]

@@juangoyeneche7304 Could be. I can respect that.

[@TopshelfJunior]

@@ArberBaqaj Copy that ! Understood.

[@fmigateam]

buy a7c then

[@georgemahlum6542]

The S9 is not for me...The Sony products (A7c...A7cII...etc.. fill my needs)

[@ArberBaqaj]

Great cameras!

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Best joke camera for sure.

[@ArberBaqaj]

Why do you think so? For the demographic it’s perfect, I’m getting one.

[@dunric88]

Demagogues, I have S5iix for studio work, this I’ll get for traveling. Do you own any camera at all?

[@joseacarrasm]

​@@ArberBaqajbut you already got one for free 😅

[@alfredovitenteiii3612]

@@joseacarrasmThey have to return them.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

@@ArberBaqaj It's incapable of making videos I can imagine me making, shooting durations too short. It's incapable of making photos I do make, I sometimes use flash. My grandson uses an OM-D E-M5. Until he gets his skills up, it's all the camera he needs. If you make videos for KZbin, nobody will know whether you use a phone, a compact camera, a mirrorless M43 or APS-C or FF camera, DSLR or a "proper" video camera. They will know whether you can tell an interesting story, whether you stuffed up the technical aspects such as sound, exposure, focus. Any of my Olympus and Lumix G and even my Lumix S1R will do better for me than this.