Panasonic's range of full-frame L-Mount cameras and lenses goes from strength to strength, with the addition of the new S5D, 10-40mm compact zoom, and new colourway for the S9.
The author gives us his assessment of a camera that used to be referred to as a stepping stone to more accomplished Leica cameras, but is currently receiving much critical acclaim in its own right.
A surprising change to the Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II version is the swapping of strap lugs for slots. Mike couldn't find a suitable strap, so consulted the expert...
The L Mount Alliance has spawned an amazing catalogue of cameras and lenses from a variety of manufacturers. It provides for some interesting mixing and matching. Mike paired one of the cheapest full-frame S cameras from Panasonic with one of Leica's more expensive offerings, the £4,250 24-90 Vario-Elmarit...
The new Lumix S5 features phase-detect autofocus for the first time on a Panasonic interchangeable-lens camera. It will come in two versions, the S5 II and the video-centric S5 II x which will arrive later in 2023.
Panasonic's rumoured S5 Mark II will be launched at 3 pm GMT on Wednesday, January 4. It will bring phase-detect autofocus to the S line for the first time...
Panasonic's mini full-framer, the S5, has arrived at last. It pairs with the 20-60 S zoom as a kit and is reasonably priced here in the UK. The kit, in particular, is something of a bargain. This is the first fully-featured L-mount camera to go head to head with Sony on size and weight...
The full-frame Panasonic S5 will cost $2,000 when launched on September 2. With the kit lens, the price will be $2,300. Seem interesting deals on the kit, though.