The LUMIX Era Has Finally Come? | Great Lenses for S5II/S5IIX

[@robert_may]

Love the 18mm f/1.8. Felt like an extravagant purchase but it's just the right focal length for my office and having a ridiculous wide-angle prime is oddly fun for experimenting with wide-angle photography. Thinking of picking up the 100mm f/2.8 soon - I like an 85mm but the minimum focus distance is always a pain. The 20-60mm is one of my favourite lenses, as it's so much better than it seems like it would be. The variable aperture makes a lot of sense if you're doing general video, as f/3.5 gives just enough background blur for vlogging. Surprisingly good photo lens too.

[@KenseiAkatsu]

I know, 20-60mm is so versatile!!

[@pureheartvisuals]

I can vouch for the 35, 85 & 100. Simply incredible Glass Also the Sigma 16-28 & 28-70 stay on my Multi Cam Event Setup

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

18mm f1.8 is a daily carry lens for me. It's a super versatile focal length. I love it for street photography and events.

[@cammackey]

Great work brutha

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thank you!!

[@Studiotek]

The Lumix S 50mm f1.8 is amazing!!! Photos come out looking great!

[@TimLazarus]

nice to see you again!

[@KillerTacos54]

Another excellent video! Can’t wait to buy this camera the moment I finish saving up

[@KenseiAkatsu]

I hope you can get them soon!!

[@oncreate473]

I can't wait for the LUMIX S 28-200mm to be released!

[@waynerm002]

I want to amend my response, I incorrectly thought (don’t know why) it was going to be a 28-200 F4 but after looking it up it is variable to 7.1. Had the Canon 24-105 f 2.8 on my mind.

[@Ey3shi3ldtv]

My experience : Top 1 ( my latest lens) I bought a used 28-70 sigma 2.8 ( light compared the sigma art, so ideal on gimbal) for nearly half prize of a 24-70 sigma art 2.8, Im not a fan or a lover of zoom lens . And here during badminton event ( where I follow an olympic champion ) it has been a savior to make content around the court and with him for vlog. - Sigma art 50 1.4 (cheaper than L mount) I had it on my gh5 or my 6d mk2, but on my s5 with a ring adapter it deliver a beautiful images ( better than 50 1,8 from lumix. Just like my 35 1.4 sigma art. - 85 1.8 good af and really lightweight. Panasonic was known to have terrible AF before S5 II, but it overshadow the fact that panasonic got the very best IBIS in the market. So if you used fd lens on it such as canon fd 50mm 1.4 it delivers a great image. I also bought a cheap 200 f/4 and a 200 mm 2.8 fd and it was great for long shot even handheld, Im sad that I cant have this sweet S5 II mostly only for a good AF. s5 or others panasonic i had , damn if the light vary ( specially in event) focus was lost and you have to press so many time to make the camera to refocus and eventually loose again your subject. Whereas even on my older canon 6dmk2 af was great on those situations.

[@angryrabbitproductions1690]

I had the S5IIX for awhile, but the rolling shutter is pretty bad. And in not taking about when doing silly KZbin whip pan test. I’m talking about for hand held moving shots. It subtly makes the video nauseating. I do wish Panasonic would use sensors with a fast readout speed.

[@mcronfpv8736]

Yep I agree. I think the Lumix S5 II is a full frame for picture but APSC for video. It'd be fun to shoot with sigma 10-18 and 18-50 L mount

[@KenseiAkatsu]

I think Lumix will check out comments here👍 Cuz I sent it to them

[@tomCGNpics]

Faster readout, that’s what the MFT line with G9ii and the next GH is and will be still offered for. In many other aspects, including prices, the S5(X)ii with these small lenses are the biggest competitors to their MFT siblings. Unless you use both systems 😊

[@frankfeng2701]

Not possible with the support from Sony.

[@888berg]

I have the 18mm, though thinking of pairing with 28-70mm for an indie film.... would you go primes only 35 and 85mm instead?

[@mamumonkan]

since you know the camera so well maybe you are able to answer this: How can i set the camera that it DOES NOT LOCK THE EXPOSURE AUTOMATICALLY ( AEL LOCK ) when half pressing the shutter button ???? ... in other words how do you disable AEL lock while halfpressing the shutter ????

[@KenseiAkatsu]

I don't know the camera so well

[@Chefdipumunikar]

Can you suggest me best lumix s5ii lenses for food tutorial content I am in dilemma which one to choose as I am a beginner in this camera world. Thank you

[@GrainOnTheGo]

The 50mm f1.8 is just amazing for the price. One of the best L-mount 50s for the price.

[@Denneska]

I ordered a used S Pro 50mm f/1.4 😎

[@boilingsoymilk]

i'd love to see a video on the panasonic g9 ii. i feel it's targeting the same audience as the sony a7c ii by prioritising size and also focusing on photography but with really good video specs as well. would be fun to compare the two

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thanks for the great idea!! Let me check it out!

[@asiadmajeed]

Great video. I’m almost tempted to switch from my Sony. I really enjoyed the button and camera set up on Panasonic. Also great to see your channel growing. I have been following you from the time you had 12 k followers. 🤘

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thank you for supporting this channel !!!!!

[@SakaphotoGraphics]

Coming from micro Four-Thirds, I can't really find telephoto zoom lenses so far. I still depend on micro Four-Thirds for telephoto and 135 Format for wide. The S5 Mk II is so good. Wish I also had the G9 Mk II.

[@conrad5319]

G steht für gönnen

[@loganwebb5449]

I’m pretty sure you can adapt e-mount to Nikon’s Z mount.

[@jonmyers5599]

Why no 500mm?

[@mcronfpv8736]

nice video thanks for sharing :) i have the same lens collection except no 100mm but 14-28 instead !

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thanks for watching!!

[@juancarlosnavia4945]

Kensei! Great video! Thanks! What's your favorite camera under 2k for someone who's just getting into photography? Thanks!

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Yeah S5II is always a great option for anything

[@JCPhotography-iz3kl]

@@KenseiAkatsuthank you!

[@mediamannaman]

@@JCPhotography-iz3kl I just bought an S5ii on Amazon for $1,200 USD. Best price! The seller is Cardinal Cameras. I think they still have one in stock at that price.

[@CameraChandu]

Hey is any af issue on sigms 85mm on lumix s5iix for videography

[@KenseiAkatsu]

I don't think so

[@PLACESNONDESCRIPT]

Am also moving to lumix after getting rid of sony for me i do video so carrying a 3 axis gimbal is too much i prefer on the go anyhwere anytime type of videography

[@LucaL1fe]

Are there any budget lenses? xD

[@ШотаГоголи]

Is the Panasonic 5X not suitable for shooting weddings? Is Sony better?

[@solarion33]

people love to complain but s5ii\x are one of the best video camera's on the prosumer market if not the best. you want pro cinematic or broadcast features you have to pay for them .. and on the cinematic front the S5iix really shines with many cinematic features . but its definitely not a sports broadcast camera with high frame rates and internal ND and low rolling shutter .. SDI and so on .. IMO the fx3 is kind of stupid investment , for a bit more you can get the fx6 which really have all the pro features

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Yes, that's true! I just had a shooting job at the water polo game at the other day, but I thought it was such a mistake to do so. It was okay, but definitely S5IIX was not the right camera to do that/

[@Hofology]

@@KenseiAkatsuthat’s where a stacked sensor like Fuji XH2S would really shine. I’m having such a hard time picking btwn that & S5iix 😔

[@Healthy_Toki]

@@Hofology Do you do video or photography?

[@Hofology]

@@Healthy_Toki primarily video with this camera, as I have x100v for photos

[@MichaelDemetriusGR]

need s1h mark 2?? flagship model with real slow motion

[@TMS5100]

Wish Lumix would make a 14mm prime. The Sigma one is unbelievably expensive. Hopefully Rokinon will release their 14mm F2.8 Series II in L mount.

[@Seph_vision]

Does the 20-60mm kit lens have I.s. ?

[@markr041]

No.

[@oregonduc]

I liked the fact that the prime lenses were designed to be gimbal friendly too.

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Yeees, exactly!!

[@oregonduc]

@@KenseiAkatsu have you gotten feedback from any other Panasonic users or yourself about weather resistance? My Sony a7r3 went crazy in shibuya a few weeks ago when I got caught in the rain but my Fuji XH2S worked like a champ still.

[@TopshelfJunior]

Can't believe there's no 50MM lens on this video... Absolute favorite lens on the S5ii.. The zoom I rock with is the 24-105mm F4. Super versatile, and has I.S. !!! Video and photo w/ the S5ii on my page ! Playlist: Camera Based

[@Valerossi0]

you don't have problems with the 50 indoors ? I find it a bit too much zoom, and at the apsc video crop it's gonna be even more :(. wished I got a 35 in the kit :)

[@TopshelfJunior]

@@Valerossi0 Nah, no issues indoors. Gotta use ya feet playboi ! And I don’t shoot in APSC crop. I shoot the S5ii in 6K Open Gate.

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Of course I love it too! I just didn't have it with me at that moment

[@razafiarisonmichael4421]

You can actually use E-mount lenses on Nikon, good content. I love sigma lenses (price, quality, performance)

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Oh, I didn't know!! Thanks!

[@DERMEDIENKAISER]

Well the thing is if you are shooting in a foreign country and you need to get another lens a camera rent will only have canon lenses, sony and pl mount lenses. Nobody ever said that there are no lenses for panasonic cameras. They just dont appear in a rent shop that often close to never. Having said this: i luv my s5iix💕

[@RayRayTheKing]

Actually many people on KZbin have complained "lumix Lmount doesn't have proper lens support YET".

[@911skull]

Like your haircut 👍

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Oh thank you!

[@Eureka_Kobo]

recently Lumix dropped insane FW updates for S5ii/X ! wanna know your feeling about its value .

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Got you 💯

[@williamsolis1]

the 50mm isnt in this video?

[@KenseiAkatsu]

I love it too but I just didn't have it with me at that moment.

[@mamumonkan]

There seems to be a huge oversight in Panasonic software compared to Sony. Quote from the Sony manual : "To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting, set as follows: - [Focus Mode]: [Continuous AF] - [ AEL w/ shutter]: [Off] " This seems not possible with Panasonic in AF/S or MF mode also if you shoot AFC and switch to MF via lens the camera reverts to AEL via shutter - as long as Panasonic does not fix this it pretty useless. Haters please note: I shoot both systems professionally :)

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thanks for sharing it 😊

[@СтасГрищук-ц7б]

I have the Sony A7S III, but I hope Panasonic will release a new top-of-the-line camera with 4K 120, AI autofocus, and internal ND filters, and I will switch to it as soon as possible. I dislike Sony's business practices; they're so greedy.

[@СтасГрищук-ц7б]

@aayooshmaan i hope in second part of the 2024 year...

[@mcmediaandfilm]

Some crazy deals on s5mk2 and s5mk2x in the uk right now would indicate a release is on the horizon 😊

[@KenseiAkatsu]

That's the dream...

[@slglasius]

love the specs and price of the bodies. Still not sold on the lenses. A tamron 35-150 eq or something else "special". would be nice. also newer mount, so no real 2nd hand bargains in small markets. Samyang is cool and all, but they have a bit of a history with sample variation and AF issues, so I would never use them for "pro" work. I think the tammy available on this mount would sell me alone. shopping around at the moment. No proper opengate options for sony atm. Nikon no opengate yet and weird lens options. Dont love the fuji zooms 2.8 on apsc. The 16-55 is passable... Canon has lost me forever (sony watch out with paid firmware updates). realy want to go to L mount. Primes they got covered. Zooms are big, expensive and nothing "special" maybe if sigma comes with a cheaper 70-180/200 lens or whatever. Copy the 35-150, dont care...

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thanks for the variable opinion! I think the Lumix era has just started, so let's give them some time to beat other brands. I personally hope so because I love Lumix cameras so much!

[@martyjwalker]

As straight photography cameras go they're on par with any other brand sporting a Sony sensor. One thing to note for the Fuji people watching, once Lumix pull out a new camera, forget about getting new features via firmware updates. They can't be bothered.

[@Healthy_Toki]

They just announced a fairly substantial upgrade that includes IS improvements, AF modes from the G9ii, and direct to cloud uploading of footage.

[@ReiDoesIt]

I don't know who are the people that are limited by l-mount lenses and who actually "needs" the hundreds of lenses that are on the e-mount. Most modern lenses goes on spectrum of image quality not character, so having hundreds of lenses on the same spectrum is pointless imho. For character lenses FD, MD, M42 is where it's at. And for quality spectrum Lumix lenses are exceptional. From optical construction to features it's right up there. Not to speak about breathing of most Sony lenses... it's like a bulldog in a sunny day after 10mile walk. I would say Sony feels like a default choice because when you start to research it's the most reviewed and most mentioned brand. I also was in a e-mount gang for a while until I understood that there is beautiful and magical world outside of the Sony-land :-)

[@seentv1]

I am not impress with the limited amount of l lenses

[@klarion]

They send you gear as a quid pro quo.... You give great review and you get gear to use... But hey, people are stupid, so they'll buy whatever you tell them.

[@milosjarda6235]

Yeah, you have lots of lenses that expensive, you need to sell half of your organs to it

[@KenseiAkatsu]

😂😂😂 I don't own these, I'm borrowing from Lumix

[@PagosaCreative]

I've owned the S5iiX for almost a full year and it's incredible. For those interested I've got a long term review up on my channel.

[@b.w.6615]

brother you are tempting me to sell my Sony gear. Stop this shit :D

[@KenseiAkatsu]

And in a few minute later, I'm reviewing Sony gears 😂😂

[@mathish1477]

Sony = lifelessness

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Too harsh 😭😂😂

[@mathish1477]

@@KenseiAkatsu a little maybe😅

[@bondgabebond4907]

This type of shilling for cameras is too much like arguing about Ford vs. Chevy trucks, while ignoring the hobby. As a long time photographer who worked on military newspapers, there was a reason for cameras and that was to get pictures for the publication. Newspaper, magazine photographers were the best, but most are gone. So why photography? How about exploring why photography beyond the cellphone. What do you do with the images? Post them online so someone can glimpse at the image for 1.5 seconds? Do you put them on the wall of your home or office? I can see where it is still exciting but dead at the same time. No matter what I use, documenting life is my main purpose and is mainly for family. I wish for the days for newspapers on everyone's driveway, racks, etc. I would love to see magazines make a comeback with photos from around the world. But they are gone. So, why photography? Is it just a means to add camera bodies and lenses to our collection? Do our photos mean anything? Who cares? Billions of photos of everything have been taken and available on the internet. So why add to that pile?

[@KenseiAkatsu]

Thank you for your opinion! But eventually what do you exactly wanna say? I'd like to understand your perspective, so please tell me.

[@Healthy_Toki]

Created images are at the core of our society. My photos matter because they tell stories that are related to me, my interests, my intentionality. Photography matters for the historic record, for individuals looking to create lasting memories, for documenting the natural world, and the hobby itself is a platform for creative expression. The death of newspapers is because of predatory financial buyouts and cost-cutting making them pretty pathetic shells of themselves btw. They barely have reporters and most of the content is purchased from AP or whatever. Research the topic and you'll find it's not the decline of news is not due to a lack of viability or interest, but rather deliberate decisions by a few actors.