Panasonic Lumix S5 in 2023 (the one with bad autofocus)

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My thoughts on camera/gear fatigue and using a camera I know so well and love, the Panasonic S5 mark 1.
Summer Footage shot in V-Log 4K 10 Bit 422 with the Panasonic 50 1.8
Talking head shot in V-Log 4K 10 Bit 422 with the Panasonic 35 1.8
Intro B roll shot with the Osmo Pocket 1
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[@dannyly]

The S5 is great. I was able to purchase one for $600. I hope it use it as my B-cam and anamorphic body.

[@joelnyatse3852]

Where did you get such a great deal??

[@macros2k5]

I have had the Lumix S5 for a few weeks and I am delighted, my last 3 cameras have been Sony (A6400, Alpha 7 II and Alpha 7 III) and the focus also failed in some low light situations. The Lumix S5 has an approach that requires more configuration work than other brands, it has many options to adapt it to each situation, this makes many people end up disappointed, especially in video, in my case after many hours of testing and recording the 90% of what I have recorded is usable. With the Sony in that aspect I had nothing to configure, the phase detector is an advantage, but on the S5 it is not a drama either. In photography, autofocus almost always works well. In the rest of the aspects it is a camera that is above most quality-price ratio. Totally recommended. Good video!

[@estradaphotovideo]

Well said ! Truly love it.

[@studioatlanta]

Thanks, I'm a Canon guy and love my R6, but the lumix mat cameras are great for video. And I have been eyeing this camera just to see what it could do!

[@glstudios0720]

Hey, great video! I am looking to buy the Lumix s5 as a photographer, and I just want the video settings as extra. Again, great video!

[@thatvideoguy4k]

hey bro great video man, I also have the s5 and I got used to shot with manual focus but just recently I got the s5iix and even with great auto focus i still see myself choosing to use manual focus, I love the control to choose where I want my focus, the more you use it the less you miss auto focus, take care man and have fun 👍

[@estradaphotovideo]

Thanks for watching! Yup definitely love the reliability and art form of manual focus.

[@poppa1965]

Brother you just help me make up my mind about this camera! I am going to purchase one

[@estradaphotovideo]

Glad I could help!

[@aiseurnae5976]

Image quality is much better than the S5II in video with most profiles, fine details are weird on the S5II.

Acabo de comprarla y todavía no me animo a usar los perfiles planos de color. Solo tengo el lente kit y por ahora está bien, pero creo que el 50 me haría muy feliz. Podrías hacer un video para sacar el look directo de cámara sin tener que hacer corrección de color?

[@user-VIVOROTEN]

Молодец! Продолжай снимать дальше! 👍👍👍

[@tadassimkus1]

looks great, i'm longing for s5 ii or x myself

[@estradaphotovideo]

You'll love it I'm sure!

[@milanjani]

Good video. I wonder does this camera has aspect ratio frame guides? Like for 2.35:1 or 4:3 markers?

[@benhall8069]

hay mate give this a go for better auto focus have the camera in ( S ) not ( C ) and you find the auto focus sticks better with Human / animal Detect AF

[@badiaz04]

Imma hold you to this😂

[@plasteredlips]

Verdict? @@badiaz04

[@don_at_large]

I have S5 and S5ii. The S5ii has firmware 3.0 supposed AF improvements. To be clear, am not certain the S5ii is vast improvement even with firmware 3.0. My S5 takes clearer images in stills and video. Using Lumix prime glass, 50mm and 85mm. For the S5, I use the tap and set to identify where I want the camera to focus, it woks well for me. The S5ii PDAF tracking has problems. It is just not clear that the S5ii is a better camera. Between the two I am inclined to sell the S5ii.

[@guidedvisionsmedia]

As a s5 mark I owner that primarily shoots video. I would wait like cut my losses on the mark 1 and sell it and put those funds for the mark 2. Not because it’s “better” but because of full size hdmi while still having the ability to take photos.

[@estradaphotovideo]

Very true. I think I’m going to wait for S1H mark 2 to be released to make my decision. Just being patient but still quite happy.

[@thebentzenable]

I got mine today but unfortunately I can't playback any of the video in daVinci or VLC 🥺

[@IainRayYT]

If you convert your video to ProRes with VirtualDub2 it'll work fine 🙂

[@dubscee6472]

Hi Nate thank you for this. What do you think of the Lumix S5 when taking videos of family, especially with kids running around. I am planning to get this, but would like a hands on advise if this is enough for an everyday family photography and for some night time city shots (christmas lights). Thanks!

[@sergeikorotkov]

for kids running around it can be tricky due to slow autofocus, you will need to shoot at high apertures. I film my kids on s5 with 28 mm manual lens, and its not always easy. it was easier with sony a7iii.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

I have toddlers and an S1 with 24-105. You won't catch all but use the screen to assist when it loses track. The stabilization is important, image quality is amazing. Pro tip: add a soft collapsible sun hood so it doesn't hurt when kids run into the lens 😂

[@moneyboys2010]

Good stuff, Is this in regular 4K or Cinema 4K ?

[@estradaphotovideo]

Regular 4K

[@castielvargastv7931]

Is af on the s5 better or worse than gh5? Gh5 af is good enough for what i do

[@natessliceoflife]

Not totally sure on that. I've only ever used a GH4 and the S5 and from that I'd say the S5 is better than the GH4.

[@Ard3z]

I used to have a gh5, i've been shooting with s5 for ~1.5 years now and would say that it is better than in gh5. Though not reliable. In bright daylight and good lighting it works alright. Issues arise in busy low contrast scenes or when in low light. With human recognition it works alright when facing the camera but if the subject moves a lot and turns away it may lose focus. Also af is a lot worse with sigma/third party lenses and telephoto focal lengths.

[@castielvargastv7931]

@@Ard3z ja fast moving things are not good for this kind of af. I do boudoir videos, models move slow af works fine.

[@bradl2636]

Did they ever issue a firmware update to fix the AF issues?

[@estradaphotovideo]

Unfortunately no, not comparable to the S5 ii and iix. I use the upgraded bodies at work and they are much more reliable for video with their autofocus.

[@bradl2636]

@@estradaphotovideo How would you rate the S5 for photography AF only?

[@estradaphotovideo]

@@bradl2636 Very usable.

[@bradl2636]

@@estradaphotovideoAny reason you would avoid the S5 if you only had a manual focus use case (other body for AF entirely)?

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

The S5 is so cheap used, it beats any Fuji (that also have bad AF).

[@gracestewart370]

I told you so.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

The one with bad video auto focus. Photography auto focus is quite good

[@estradaphotovideo]

I agree !