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- FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch Packs for FUJIFILM X-T5 Released
CineD (Tuesday, 17 January, 2023) - FilmConvert recently released new camera packs for the FUJIFILM X-T5, compatible with both CineMatch and FilmConvert Nitrate. As always, these camera packs are available to download for free. Let’s take a closer look at them! The FUJIFILM X-T5 was released in November 2022 and is the successor of the CineD’s... - Bosma G1 Pro 8K MFT Cinema Camera Now Available CineD (Wednesday, 11 January, 2023) - Bosma recently announced that their first cinema camera, which has been in the making for years, is finally available: the Bosma G1 Pro. This compact camera features an 8K Micro Four Thirds sensor and can record internally to CFast 2.0 in ProRes 422 12-bit at up to 30p. Also, it...
- “Tracking the Black Panther” – a Wildlife Film Using Minimal Gear CineD (Wednesday, 11 January, 2023) - In Early November 2022, I had the chance to visit Pench National Park in central India during a business trip and made a mini-documentary about it. When I showed it to Johnnie he asked if I would write a post about it describing my approach to how I filmed and...
- Panasonic hints at a “rapid progress” of the Lumix camera lineup
43Rumors (Wednesday, 11 January, 2023) - S5II at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln. DC.watch interviewed a bunch of Panasonic managers. They made it clear they plan to rapidly expand the Lumix portfolio. I am curious to see if they will launch an “Updated GH6” with Phase detection AF! About the Lumix future: We... - Panasonic manager explains why Phase Detection AF was so late in the game 43Rumors (Tuesday, 10 January, 2023) - S5II at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK, Ipln. Panasonic LUMIX representative Kisho Shiomi explained why they are late in the game with their phase detection AF: Until now, our company has adopted “image quality” (priority) contrast AF. For image plane phase difference AF, it is necessary to embed a...
- The New Panasonic S5II Tackles Sony and Fuji at the Same Time
NoFilmSchool (Monday, 9 January, 2023) - New autofocus, stabilization, and price are keeping the fires of the camera market alight. With a new year comes a new line of cameras. It feels like only yesterday we received the Panasonic GH6. But now, after days of speculation, Panasonic has officially announced the highly anticipated Lumix S5II... - KIPON COLIBRI 24/35/50/75/90mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cinema Lenses Announced CineD (Monday, 9 January, 2023) - KIPON recently announced their first cinema lens set that consists of 5 primes: the COLIBRI. These lightweight and compact cinema lenses cover full-frame sensors, have a maximum aperture of T2.5, and are available in either Canon RF, Sony E, or Panasonic L-Mount. So let’s take a closer look at them!...
- SmallRig “Black Mamba” Cage and Kit for Panasonic LUMIX S5II Launched CineD (Monday, 9 January, 2023) - SmallRig has just introduced a new variant of their “Black Mamba” camera cage, this time for the newly-announced Panasonic LUMIX S5II. It features a sleek matte design and offers many 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 mounting points, NATO rail, dual cold shoe mount, a built-in Arca-Swiss plate, and strap holes. A top...
- What the S5 II means for the future of Panasonic cameras 43Rumors (Sunday, 8 January, 2023) - The phase detection autofocus of the Panasonic S5 II finally addresses the biggest complaint about the Lumix camera line-up: inconsistent focus performance. Now that Panasonic has the technology, what does this mean to the rest of the Lumix camera lines?...
- Panasonic’s Mirrorless Lumix S5II Finally Has a Great Autofocus NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 5 January, 2023) - The Lumix S5II has tiny upgrades that matter a ton. Panasonic cameras have always felt a step behind Sony and Canon, but the new Lumix S5II seems to course correct the brand and deliver something incredibly useful for filmmakers and still photographers alike. The camera is a 24-megapixel full-frame...
- SmallRig Black Mamba Cage Kits for Panasonic LUMIX S5 II
News Shooter (Thursday, 5 January, 2023) - SmallRig has announced a range of Black Mamba Cage Kits for the Panasonic LUMIX S5 II and S5 II x. The Panasonic LUMIX S5 II and S5 II x were just announced and both cameras offer very good value for money given their capabilities. Like any mirrorless hybrid camera, if... - Finally a serious competitor from Panasonic: New S5II announced and it has phase detection AF
SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 4 January, 2023) - Full A7IV vs S5II spec comparison on this BHphoto special page For a long time L-mount wasn’t able to fully compete against the big three players Sony/Canon/Nikon. Leica only makes expensive niche products, Sigma’s L-mount cameras are quite particular (see the FP) and Panasonic cameras were good but their autofocus... - The era of phase detection AF on Panasonic camera is officially here: S5II and S5IIx announced! 43Rumors (Wednesday, 4 January, 2023) - Of course this ain’t a MFT camera, but it marks an important turning point in Panasonics cameras history: Phase detection AF has come and it’s going to stay. Expect all future MFT cameras to feature the same kind of AF tech! Preorders: S5II at Bhphoto, Adorama, Amazon US&EU&CA, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt,...
- SIRUI Camera Cage for Panasonic LUMIX S5II Launched CineD (Wednesday, 4 January, 2023) - Today Chinese manufacturer SIRUI officially enters the accessory industry with the release of their first camera cage specifically designed for the newly-announced Panasonic LUMIX S5II. The cage features a lightweight, minimal design with several threaded mounting holes, a wrist strap and an integrated quick-release plate. A top handle kit is...
- Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO Introduced – Wide Angle Zoom for L-Mount Cameras CineD (Wednesday, 4 January, 2023) - Panasonic has just expanded their lens offering for full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras with the introduction of a compact wide-angle zoom, the LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO. It has a 0.15m/0.49ft close focus distance and offers 0.25x/0.5x macro at 14mm/28mm. Along with launching the two successors of the LUMIX S5, Panasonic...
