Crop Factor TRUTH: Do you need Full Frame?
Yes, comapnies do not tell us the full truth because they use the crop factor on the focal length and not on the aperture :(
Yes, comapnies do not tell us the full truth because they use the crop factor on the focal length and not on the aperture :(
Quick roundup of tests and news around the new Panasonic S cameras:
Atomos Ninja V offers 4k 10-bit 422 HDR recording with the Panasonic LUMIX S1 (L-rumors).
Panasonic S1-S1R first Impressions from Ted Forbes and new reviews roundup! (L-rumors).
Beautiful set of Panasonic S images from Richard Wong (L-rumors).
Apotelyt added the leaked Canon ESO-RP $1599 camera on their camera size comparison database. As you can see the new Canon is quite smaller than the EOS-R:
And it’s very close to the Sony A7III:
This is the comparison with the Nikon Z6:
On top you can see the Panasonic L-lens roadmap. On the bottom the Leica and Sigma roadmap. I bet both Leica and Sigma will announce new L-mount lenses at the CP+ show in Yokohama!
Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic really didn’t care about the size of their S gear at all. Not only the cameras but also the lenses are massive. Thanks to CameraSize we can compare them with Sony and Canon lenses:
The Panasonic lens is bigger than the faster Canon f/1.2 prime!
Best camera review from a guy who actually never tested the Panasonic S :)
Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
According to L-rumors.com Panasonic will announce the full S1-S1R specs the days around January 30. And Panasonic seems to gear up for the event and sharted these new videos today: