Lumix S5 Review | Best Budget Full Frame For Filmmakers in 2024 (Under $1000)

Let's talk about the Panasonic S5. A three year old full frame camera that's still a fantastic choice for aspiring indie filmmakers and videographers at an unbeatable price point of less than $1000!
S5 vs S5II by Gexar: • Low Light Battle: Lumi...
Music by Homage:
Night Shift: • [Free] Old School x Bo...
Background Music 1: • [Free] Chill x Storyte...
Background Music 2: • [Free] Old School 90s ...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Sample Footage
01:56 S5 vs S5 II
05:01 My S5 Rig
07:00 My Lens Set Up
07:31 Full Frame Benefits
09:39 Image Quality
10:11 Low Light
11:29 Auto Focus Issues
12:40 My Focusing Method
13:25 The Menu
14:36 System Requirements
16:05 Final Thoughts

[@studioatlanta]

I've been Canon guy since 1983, but two weeks ago bought the Lumix S5!

[@Fifthimagez]

How do you like the camera?

[@LumixGang]

I had the S5 and sold it and got an A7Siii then sold that and got the BMPCC6K Pro. I then sold that and got an S5 ii and now I'm going to get another S5 as an A cam.

[@Fedorevsky]

The forced sharpness (you can't chose to turn it all off anymore) on the new mark II is also what gives more noise. It's a definite step down unless afflicted by the epidemic of autofocus addiction.

[@aiseurnae5976]

So true. I almost never use the S5II because of this. The sharpening is very bad and doesn't look like regular sharpening. The standard profiles are also much worse than on the S5. Too much weird sharpening and details filtering.

[@theelderstatesman6502]

very good review about L S5 and nice review of the music videos

[@michelleochmann869]

Very helpful! 😊

[@Karl-hl6dv]

Nice Video Bro ,your Videos are so cinimatic Like Hollywood Movies🔥🔥🔥

[@franciscorodriguez275]

Great review. Absolutely in love with my trusty S5 ... Please what powerbank could you recommend besides your brand?

[@kingsamvisuals]

The Lumix Menu is great. If you don't know your way around you can hold the display button and get an explanation. You also have custom menu options.

[@aiseurnae5976]

I agree, the S5 is fantastic, it has better image quality than the S5II (but worse IBIS and AF). However it's not because of the PDAF, because the external BRAW has excellent image quality. And no you can't really improve the internal video quality because the very bad sharpening really impact the fine details, the sharpening used on the S5II is much worse than regular sharpening of the S5 or the sharpening we use in Lightroom.

[@dorta1812]

I sold my Lumix s5II, basically, the normal profiles were unusable, and the overall image (even in V-log was wayyy oversharp). Also, it lacks detail, its like they put a strong denoiser, and even with noise reduction on zero, it kills the detail. And by the way, it has a problem with the sound, if you use it an external microphone, the camera produces a digital noise impossible to fix in post. Then skin tones...are bad, very bad. And its a pity, because all the rest is great. Amazing autofocus, easy menu, lots of options for configuring the camera, great handling

[@slows728]

My thoughs exactly. In 4K, most profiles are unusables. Like if the 4K was only a sort of 1080P upscaled and sharpened. But even in 6K or in V-log the image is worse than the S5, and oddly the IBIS is worse than when using 4K. The new S9 will likely have the same video quality ... So I currently search to switch from Panasonic, but it is not easy, my A7IV has better video quality in good light, but becomes as bas as the S5II in low light with a lot of denoising, and of course no way to disable it. I don't speak about the IBIS, it is better to disable it. Have you experienced some other "recent" cameras ? I really want the same video quality than the S5 but with good AF.

[@ljamesrosel]

I have a6600+viltrox27mmf1.2+sigma56mmf1.4...do you think it's an upgrade if i can get S5+20-60 kitlens for 900usd and ditch a6600?

[@lowlvlcosplay]

nice Video bro!

[@Lepewhi]

How is this camera for stills? I never shoot video. Thanks

[@filterboy8750]

I don't know. I never shoot stills 😬 I hear it's pretty good though

[@user-vk7si7ks9x]

S5 for ever ....

[@orinorio1]

Find these video's interesting. As the KZbinr talks about film making yet thier video's is just them talking to the camera in 90% of video's they post. Would assume film makers make short films and show that instead of just talking to the camera

[@mex5341]

stop using Pro mist filter at maximum