I'm sure I'm not alone when I say, any time I do a search for a particular camera and your face comes up with a review video, it's the first thing I watch (and often the last thing I watch before I buy). You have helped innumerable people with your straightforward approach to reviewing, your great tips and tricks, and your overall production values. Keep up the good work!!
4:15 it's using a H.265 codec which is about 2x more efficient than H.264 so it's actually a high bitrate for that codec capturing about the same information
I currently shoot with a GH5 so I’m extremely excited for this camera. I’ve been waiting for the A7siii, but it seems Sony is never going to announce that 🙃.
Fantastic video as always Caleb!! I am speechless, the Panasonic S1H is truly a phenomenal camera!!! Has everything you could possibly want in an indie filmmaking camera!! The new flip out fully articulating and tilt up LCD is fantastic and so flexible, anamorphic, intuitive menu, amazing EVF, V-Log, Dual Native ISO, rugged weathersealed body (still am amazed they achieved this), unlimited record time, 4k up to 60fps, 5.6k, 6k, 1080p up to 180fps full sensor width with audio with full manual exposure control, and so so much more!! I personally think this is worth every penny! In a way, if one thinks of this as a cinema camera in the same league at BMPCC6K, this is an amazing option for a filmmaker that wants a more versatile and complete camera that has everything you need internally (except raw) it's much more flexible in terms of the cameras ergonomics and possibilities for where and when you can film (as this is weathersealed and rugged, along with being very user friendly) Sorry, long comment. I'm just blown away by what Panasonic is offering! And so happy to hear they are still continuing with MFT cameras, such as the GH6.
It's, honestly, a fantastic movie machine. But I cannot go back from internal Blackmagic Raw. I simply can't. I've already finished and delivered to the client one project with the P6K : footage is crazy good. Can record 6K RAW on a cheap SD card and the workflow with Resolve is so easy. The race is over for me.
Please, which SD card at which frame rate did you use? There is different informations out there towards which framerates can be used. i bought a 128gb SD 150mb/s for 38 euros. Cheers
@@seifenhasedreizehn4077 I'm using Extreme Pro Sandisk card at 95 mb/s. I can go full 6K25 at 12:1 and I'm almost sur it can do 8:1 (need to test that out).
Exactly, Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are using BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K!
No. It cannot do full frame 4K 60. At full frame, it's limited to 30p. A REAL disappointment. Its 4K 60p requires a crop so large that it removes half the sensor data.
The cheapest major brand Full Frame 4K 60p right now is the new Canon C500 Mk2 at $16K US ( there's also a new kid on the block: Z Cam E2 F6 which shoots FF 6K 60p at $5K US )
Luke Bell it smokes the Fuji in other areas though. If you only need 4K60p, and don’t full frame in other res, and don’t need 10bit 422, than the Fuji is a good option. GH5S is good too
The GH5 is still a fantastic camera. It still has more video capability than Sony or Canon. BUT In the end, its all about the STORY, not the sensor, not the format, not the megapixels.
I use the GH5s. I would purchase this camera only if it suits my projects. I am very happy with my GH5s. 4K 422 ALL-INTRA 10-BIT On my GH5s is exceptional
Pocket Cinema Camera 6k has the best Cinematic look by far. Panasonic is a cool toy with bunch of bells and whistles but The Pocket 6k is the real deal. The image tells it all.
I'm considering buying s1h for docu. and light travel, but one thing that bothers me is that wobbly effect from in-body image stabilization I see in every video. Or am I the only one? Look at the wall/left corner 6:00
Agree. He brought up the C200B, but not the URSA Mini in general. The URSA Mini Pro can be bought used for under $4k now days and has fantastic image quality, shoots RAW, has built ND filters, etc.
I'm excited about this camera. It might be the one I go all-in on when it comes out. Glad to know you're working on the guide for it because I will definitely be picking that up to go with it. Cheers, from Bucharest. 🤟🏽
I’m too in love with BRaw 12bit to step down to 6K 10bit 422, especially for the money. However, I do miss the that traditional DSLR feel and photographic experience the S1H offers.
Manny Vids and that 10bit is h.265. Which is like pouring peanut butter on your motherboard compared to raw or pro res. If they wanted this to be a revolutionary camera they really needed to come up with a better codec IMO.
@@walrusgumboot Only at 4K tho. HDMI is the bottleneck. Plus if you wanna use proress raw you have to have a mac and use FCPX. BRaw has davinci which is amazing and can also be used with premiere with a $30 plugin
@@nordfresse really? I've never heard of HDMI being able to do 6K in any codec, much less raw. All of the three other cameras that can external record to proress raw do it with SDI. I guess we'll see when Atomos comes out with that feature. I think it's a tall order.
I have the Gh5 and Gh5s, and a bmpcc4k. Gh5s is great for lowlight and 240fps, even with the crop. Gh5 has '6k' at 4:3. 6k is going to be used for cropping in by most people. Rendering and uploading 6k will be crazy. However; 6k full frame bokeh, looks amazing. All of that WITH IBIS and future raw? This would be a super easy buy, but I just want some lens choices. I have a library of m4/3 lenses and EF lenses. The L mount lenses are sooo expensive. The sigma MC-21 L-mount -> Ef-mount adapter doesn't support AFC for EF mount lenses. However; this still looks pretty amazing. But the c200 has amazing autofocus, 4k raw internal, NDs as well, no ibis, crap low light, canon color science, and it's huge. Also the black magic ursa 4.6k g2, 300 FPS 1080p, 120fps at 2k, and 4.6k fullframe raw, and, great low light, and nds, XLR outputs, but no AF at all. I'll be curious to see how the RAW of the panasonic does. 6k for a 'vlogging' type camera is crazy. I can't wait to see your review of it! It's hard out here in that gear world. Your job must be awesome :D
Joshua Fluke so interesting to see #grindreel here! This camera has reached into cinema territory, and it’s probably much more accessible to go that route for video. This small-ish form factor is kind of overkill for vlogging or purely photo. For me I’d definitely prefer the GH5 for the body size and financially accessible lenses for everyday use.
Issar Cerrato I am currently considering between the a9 and this beast. I am not an experienced photographer and took me sometime to learn the suitable lenses in Song and was impressed with their stabilisation system etc.But a7siii doesn’t exist anyway!
How come you didn't mention rolling shutter? From what I've seen elsewhere that's quite prominent in this camera, and for a LOT of videographers / cinematographers that's a much bigger consideration than high resolution, high framerate, and IBIS...
Ohyehah I think there are typically two kinds of reviews: tech specs reviews and practical use. Caleb is definitely heavy on the tech specs for cameras. (Ironically, his light comparisons are 100% practical.)
@@carlraetzsch While I do agree with your division of these two types, I feel that rolling shutter is just a big of a tech spec issue as a practical one. The camera can't read the entire sensor for every frame, so you're not only getting weird artifacts, you're losing information. To me sturdy and realistic movement are some of the biggest signs of a professional cinema camera. Fine, even most of them don't actually have a global shutter, just a very fast scanning time, but what I've seen on the SH1 is so noticable I can't think about anything else.
I AGREE! ALL OF US who have already invested in a Panasonic S1 it would be A W E S O M E to see in the next FIRMWARE UPDATE to allow more features, especially manual exposure on higher frame rates. Luv the S1H! Next time I'll be smarter and wait for all models in a new line are released before buying! Thx for the info Caleb
I've been considering the 4K version but I shoot stills just as much as I shoot video, and I dont want to be lugging around two cameras. I've used the 4K for projects and its really nice, really easy, etc. Its a great camera. But SUPER annoying with all the external things you need. Which is why im looking for a hytbrid
3:11 - The filter was my suggestion! On the GH5 facebook group, the marketing team from Panasonic were monitoring the group for suggestions and this was one that I gave! I feel sooooo honored!
Many films are still being recorded in 2K, but what can you do...people want 4K and 6K and 8K, without realizing that it's not such a big jump unless you absolutely need to punch in and reframe. Arri Alexa cameras don't even have a true 4K sensor, they shoot in 3.2K and upscale (if I'm not mistaken on the values). Bit depth and dynamic range are a lot more important than resolution and megapixels, but 4K and 6K are pretty easy ways to advertise your camera as the best, and most people believe that. Playstation and Xbox did the same with their last generation; instead of pushing the consoles to achieve 60FPS, they went with 4K while most people were still using FullHD TVs and monitors.
@Abe S Depends on what set you're speaking of. A lot do not need anything beyond 4k...hell it's not even really 4k as the Alexa was 2.8k upscaled until the Alexa LF. A lot of the need for 6K, 8K etc wouldn't exist back in the day as people had definite plans with their shots whereas now they'll often use the extra resolution to reframe the shot. So no, they don't "need" it. David Fincher however does use it (among others).
@Abe Sthere are movies still being shot with the original alexa, but Even if it is the alexa mini, that camera is not true 4k I believe. DR is way more important than resolution. I will take Alexa's Dr over Red's resolution any day :)
+DICHTE GEDANKEN - POTCAST............try a gimbal or glidecam, and can use stabilized lense, there is also this product called steadxp+ which supoosedly gives any camera ibis/olympus levels of performance
I really like what I'm hearing and seeing about the S1H, but I just don't know if it'd be worth the price of admission for the lens system. Maybe once I'm making 10k/month off my camera consistently, but I think I'm about 6 months away from that.
@@walrusgumboot you have the adapter for the s1? I mostly have m43 and Nikon lenses right now. I wouldn't mind picking up some ef lenses for the s1h, but even then alot of the lenses I'd want are close to $1k per lens.
The S1H is a full frame GH5/GH5s combo. It's my favorite camera on the market for sure. Built in NDs would likely have sealed the fate of the C200. Especially because you can get the XLR adapter for it.
This S1h camera looks awesome. The s1h is a bit out of my budget but I agree with you if Panasonic wanted to hook in more costumers into their ecosystem for video (me) your suggestion to fix that high framerate/autoexposure issue would go a long way.
And shutter angle with syncro scan on the S1 would be nice too. That along with manual exposure in High Frame rates will not be the deciding factor between the S1 or S1H IMO, but it will be the deciding factor not to get the S1 as a backup or B Body. GH5 will live on for my B and C.
Hello, do you know why you can't shoot anamorphic in full frame? Only about the desqueeze? If I want to de squeeze from my Ninja and shoot with full frame lenses in full frame mode? Is there a technical reason why I should crop? Thanks
Caleb... That cripple hammer that pension intentionally used on the hfr auto exposure only... That is the number one reason that i bought a GH5S a week ago over it. Number 2 was lens cost and availability.
wondering now if i should switch from my s1h to the newly announced EOS 5R. Curious to what you think! I know its still very early and they haven't even released the full specs. There are some little things I love about the s1h, like using shutter angle vs shutter speed, the XLR Adapter, luminance spot meter, ergonomics, etc.
Hello maybe you can help me I format a brand new sd card Sony tough 300mb/s and I record a few videos with the S1H and when I try to play the videos on my computer and they can't play any clue why?
I've seen videos about this. I didn't see a problem when shooting any weddings, but there was a lot of different colored lights. I'm going to do some specific tests of this using only blue lights soon.
@@GeorgeNiksch check out bhphotos video with the pool hall. The highlights are clipped in blue on the billiard balls. Someone mentioned it's not affected in HLG mode.
@@ShotByDale I saw that. I just tested it and yes, the blues are weird in VLOG but not in HLG. Damn. That's annoying. At least HLG seems to handle it fine so I just need to keep that in mind for scenes with a lot of blue.
Always enjoy your thorough + salient coverage. This a dream camera, though, the SIGMA fp may be more accessible in the near term (I'd love to see how they play together given the matching mount.) 8:19 the Mirrourless native L-mount version of the ART14-24mm does take small rear filters; not sure if that's what you mean, but it's available already as long as you can get the filters. 10:29 the S1R stablemate has 4K60 for its full frame video mode (x1.09) though, obviously less robust footage. Thanks :)
Great video! Thanks for that comment about the autoexposure in high frame rates on the S1. I have had success using the autoexposure, but I mostly stick to 1080p 60 in 10bit 422 VLOG now. I just love the color grading capabilities in 10bit 422 VLOG. My favorite LUT is the Nicest709 Varicam LUT.
Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are shooting in BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K! I do really like the IBIS with anamorphic lenses though...
@@walrusgumboot An internal $500 speed booster is about to be released making the Pocket 6k 1.1x. basically fullframe. Still $1000 cheaper. Still IBIS would be nice.
Yes, it is but sadly no RAW of any kind. Plus a used GH5s is still $1500+ and you'll need a speedbooster. But again, its also missing the one feature that makes the S1H stand out beyond the GH5s and Pocket cameras. The IBIS. Panasonic's IBIS is best in class and its an extremely useful feature. But, with the S1H you'll need the new generation of Atomos to record RAW externally. Again that adds to the cost as well as weight. I'm gonna wait until the GH6 announcement before I buy anything.
One more good review, thanks Caleb (always so calm and relaxing). Still don't understand why people add thumbs down to this kind of review that helps and takes time to do.
I'm a GH5 user & big fan of Panasonic. However, I need/want a better auto-focus system. I do move back and forth when recording to some degree, and I do most of my video shooting in lower light (lightboard training videos mostly). The combination of lower light work and lack of great autofocus in video mode has me considering a FF with better AF. After all the reviews of the currently available systems I'm still curious about Sony. I don't need another camera, but I'd switch or add another hybrid system that's great (in video mode) for low light, auto-focus & (stills mode) shallow depth of field for portraits. Great review - thanks for sharing your thoughts, Caleb
Hi! I have a GH5S and I want to buy a speedbooster for the use of the S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 lens that you used, How do I do? Knowing that it is an APSC sensor
Hey mate, not sure if you know but your voice is booming at the low frequency, specifically 118 - 125Hz. My false ceiling vibrates at that frequency and when watching your videos it feels like my whole roof is coming off. Thought you should know in case you wanna pull up that high pass filter and/or EQ it. Cheers! Keep pushing out great content!
Hi Caleb, Thank you for all your work... You make awesome videos...subscribed to your channel long time ago... I have different cameras... recently I purchased even more 4/3 camera as 2 gh5s and 1 gh5... my question is should I wait the gh6 or get the S1h ?
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say, any time I do a search for a particular camera and your face comes up with a review video, it's the first thing I watch (and often the last thing I watch before I buy). You have helped innumerable people with your straightforward approach to reviewing, your great tips and tricks, and your overall production values. Keep up the good work!!
4:15 it's using a H.265 codec which is about 2x more efficient than H.264 so it's actually a high bitrate for that codec capturing about the same information
And im over here still trying to get a GH5
I currently shoot with a GH5 so I’m extremely excited for this camera. I’ve been waiting for the A7siii, but it seems Sony is never going to announce that 🙃.
Sony's objective is olympic 2020, they want to shoot down Canikon, and after that probably this
so what did u get ;)
Fantastic video as always Caleb!!
I am speechless, the Panasonic S1H is truly a phenomenal camera!!! Has everything you could possibly want in an indie filmmaking camera!!
The new flip out fully articulating and tilt up LCD is fantastic and so flexible, anamorphic, intuitive menu, amazing EVF, V-Log, Dual Native ISO, rugged weathersealed body (still am amazed they achieved this), unlimited record time, 4k up to 60fps, 5.6k, 6k, 1080p up to 180fps full sensor width with audio with full manual exposure control, and so so much more!!
I personally think this is worth every penny! In a way, if one thinks of this as a cinema camera in the same league at BMPCC6K, this is an amazing option for a filmmaker that wants a more versatile and complete camera that has everything you need internally (except raw) it's much more flexible in terms of the cameras ergonomics and possibilities for where and when you can film (as this is weathersealed and rugged, along with being very user friendly)
Sorry, long comment. I'm just blown away by what Panasonic is offering! And so happy to hear they are still continuing with MFT cameras, such as the GH6.
"It's a very Canon move..." If that isn't the truest statement in this entire video.
I wonder if he got it from cameral conspiracies lol. He talks about Canon hitting their cameras with the "cripple hammer" all of the time lmao.
@@leifsoederberg he 's def referring to the Cripple Hammer.
It's, honestly, a fantastic movie machine. But I cannot go back from internal Blackmagic Raw. I simply can't. I've already finished and delivered to the client one project with the P6K : footage is crazy good. Can record 6K RAW on a cheap SD card and the workflow with Resolve is so easy. The race is over for me.
Please, which SD card at which frame rate did you use? There is different informations out there towards which framerates can be used. i bought a 128gb SD 150mb/s for 38 euros. Cheers
seifenhase dreizehn you can’t use SD cards to film 6K on the blackmagic. You need to used an SSD through the USB-C port. Try the Samsung T5.
@@JustJoshuaJoel I'm using T5 at full 6K 5:1. At 12:1, my Extreme Pro Sandisk card works flawlessly and footage is still stunning.
@@seifenhasedreizehn4077 I'm using Extreme Pro Sandisk card at 95 mb/s. I can go full 6K25 at 12:1 and I'm almost sur it can do 8:1 (need to test that out).
Exactly, Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are using BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K!
Caleb, if you're not going to do goofy things in the video, I'm not going to be able to make GIFs of you. 😜
I want to see a comparison between the S1 with new firmware vs S1H
and the fellow L mount SIGMA fp
Is there FF 4K60?
No. It cannot do full frame 4K 60. At full frame, it's limited to 30p. A REAL disappointment.
Its 4K 60p requires a crop so large that it removes half the sensor data.
Michael V that’s a shame... 4K60 is important for me and if it’s cropped them might as well get an XT3.
Michael V a S35mm crop, same as Blackmagic
The cheapest major brand Full Frame 4K 60p right now is the new Canon C500 Mk2 at $16K US ( there's also a new kid on the block: Z Cam E2 F6 which shoots FF 6K 60p at $5K US )
Luke Bell it smokes the Fuji in other areas though. If you only need 4K60p, and don’t full frame in other res, and don’t need 10bit 422, than the Fuji is a good option. GH5S is good too
I'm just here waiting for a link to that desktop tripod!
same
Same
Any update here? I am very interested in the desktop tripod rig
it´s the bottom section of an ifootage monopod with an ifootage kommodo k5 head I believe
Interesting stuff, I think I'll stick to the GH5 for now though 😁
Do you really think clients will see the difference?
your pc's availible memory will see the difference indeed but not the clients
@@dongerramarco9617 I mean I only make UA-cam videos, so no 😉
The GH5 is still a fantastic camera. It still has more video capability than Sony or Canon. BUT In the end, its all about the STORY, not the sensor, not the format, not the megapixels.
I use the GH5s. I would purchase this camera only if it suits my projects. I am very happy with my GH5s. 4K 422 ALL-INTRA 10-BIT On my GH5s is exceptional
Awesome video Caleb! Great seeing you there. Now we need to plan a trip to shave Gerald's head…
1 totally saw Caleb in the background of your video and was like oh cool hes gonna do a review too.
Where I can get that mini mini tripod? :)
Abe S thanks bro...placing an order today :)
This or Blackmagic 6K?
Pocket Cinema Camera 6k has the best Cinematic look by far. Panasonic is a cool toy with bunch of bells and whistles but The Pocket 6k is the real deal. The image tells it all.
Tigger Tail True.
Tigger Tail wait until there are some reliable comparisons. There’s a big difference between FF and APSC look too.
Also, RAW on S1H should pull ahead
MrWalrusGumboot RAW will only still be 10 bit not 12 like the Pocket 6k
The Filmmaking Channel not true, 12bit raw
Is that warping from ibis at 7:06 ? Looks like poor warp stabilizer effect. Nice that bitrates are reasonable.
I'm considering buying s1h for docu. and light travel, but one thing that bothers me is that wobbly effect from in-body image stabilization I see in every video. Or am I the only one? Look at the wall/left corner 6:00
At 7:06 too... Yeah ugly, real bummer!.. Maybe they'll fix that in a firmware update. I don't know if it's possible...
I notived that too. I though he did warp stabilise it . So the camera doesnt have 5.5 stops of stabilisation. as that's software stabilization
What about the black magic mini ursa G2?
Agree. He brought up the C200B, but not the URSA Mini in general. The URSA Mini Pro can be bought used for under $4k now days and has fantastic image quality, shoots RAW, has built ND filters, etc.
BMPC 6k? $2.5k In Stock
I'm excited about this camera. It might be the one I go all-in on when it comes out. Glad to know you're working on the guide for it because I will definitely be picking that up to go with it. Cheers, from Bucharest. 🤟🏽
You nailed it. I stayed with my C200 after trying the S1. I just can't leave built in ND filters. S1h is tempting, but I work outside too much.
The bar for the Sony Alpha 7 S III is very high now
Actually they could just copy every feature of s1h and just add their autofocus.
@@iDealMedley Yes but I dont think it will be easy. Would love to have exactly that.
I think it would be easy if they use the body of a9. An A9s would be awesome haha
A7siii will be just like a half-life 3...
@@abrahamlimarga9143 hahahhaha
Hi,
i am looking for a Stand/Tripot/Head like this in your Video.
Which parts are these?
I found it: amzn.to/2HS6ePe + amzn.to/34xggPG
This one is way better, cheaper and more sturdy. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079LH1LK6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I’m too in love with BRaw 12bit to step down to 6K 10bit 422, especially for the money. However, I do miss the that traditional DSLR feel and photographic experience the S1H offers.
Manny Vids and that 10bit is h.265. Which is like pouring peanut butter on your motherboard compared to raw or pro res. If they wanted this to be a revolutionary camera they really needed to come up with a better codec IMO.
Manny Vids except it’s full frame and can do raw if you need it externally
@@walrusgumboot Only at 4K tho. HDMI is the bottleneck. Plus if you wanna use proress raw you have to have a mac and use FCPX. BRaw has davinci which is amazing and can also be used with premiere with a $30 plugin
I think its actually only 10bit 420 in 6k if I am not mistaken.
@@nordfresse really? I've never heard of HDMI being able to do 6K in any codec, much less raw. All of the three other cameras that can external record to proress raw do it with SDI. I guess we'll see when Atomos comes out with that feature. I think it's a tall order.
Great video Caleb! Think I’m going to have to get my hands on this
Great video as always. Do you know what adopter would need for sigma 18-35mm?
I have the Gh5 and Gh5s, and a bmpcc4k. Gh5s is great for lowlight and 240fps, even with the crop. Gh5 has '6k' at 4:3. 6k is going to be used for cropping in by most people. Rendering and uploading 6k will be crazy. However; 6k full frame bokeh, looks amazing. All of that WITH IBIS and future raw? This would be a super easy buy, but I just want some lens choices. I have a library of m4/3 lenses and EF lenses. The L mount lenses are sooo expensive. The sigma MC-21 L-mount -> Ef-mount adapter doesn't support AFC for EF mount lenses. However; this still looks pretty amazing. But the c200 has amazing autofocus, 4k raw internal, NDs as well, no ibis, crap low light, canon color science, and it's huge. Also the black magic ursa 4.6k g2, 300 FPS 1080p, 120fps at 2k, and 4.6k fullframe raw, and, great low light, and nds, XLR outputs, but no AF at all. I'll be curious to see how the RAW of the panasonic does. 6k for a 'vlogging' type camera is crazy. I can't wait to see your review of it! It's hard out here in that gear world. Your job must be awesome :D
Joshua Fluke so interesting to see #grindreel here! This camera has reached into cinema territory, and it’s probably much more accessible to go that route for video. This small-ish form factor is kind of overkill for vlogging or purely photo.
For me I’d definitely prefer the GH5 for the body size and financially accessible lenses for everyday use.
OOH YEAH!! Who is leaving the SONY and the thoughts about Sony A7SIII for the new Panasonic S1H?
Issar Cerrato I am currently considering between the a9 and this beast. I am not an experienced photographer and took me sometime to learn the suitable lenses in Song and was impressed with their stabilisation system etc.But a7siii doesn’t exist anyway!
@Abe S make sense :)
@@InspiredObserver I am definitely picking the Panasonic S1H :)
How come you didn't mention rolling shutter? From what I've seen elsewhere that's quite prominent in this camera, and for a LOT of videographers / cinematographers that's a much bigger consideration than high resolution, high framerate, and IBIS...
Ohyehah I think there are typically two kinds of reviews: tech specs reviews and practical use. Caleb is definitely heavy on the tech specs for cameras. (Ironically, his light comparisons are 100% practical.)
@@carlraetzsch While I do agree with your division of these two types, I feel that rolling shutter is just a big of a tech spec issue as a practical one. The camera can't read the entire sensor for every frame, so you're not only getting weird artifacts, you're losing information. To me sturdy and realistic movement are some of the biggest signs of a professional cinema camera. Fine, even most of them don't actually have a global shutter, just a very fast scanning time, but what I've seen on the SH1 is so noticable I can't think about anything else.
Ohyehah I agree. It’s just not a spec that geeks get geeked out over. No number to keep increasing?
@@carlraetzsch I think you're on to something there :p
Would love to hear your thoughts on the Z Cam E2-S6/F6 ...super specs, internal eND option, possible exchangeable mounts, almost the same price
I AGREE! ALL OF US who have already invested in a Panasonic S1 it would be A W E S O M E to see in the next FIRMWARE UPDATE to allow more features, especially manual exposure on higher frame rates. Luv the S1H! Next time I'll be smarter and wait for all models in a new line are released before buying! Thx for the info Caleb
Has the S1H given you any problems recording in 6k internal with SDCX cards?
S1H VS BMPCC6k
S1H
No comparison because Blackmagic 6k you would have to film RAW and files only work with Resolve.
@@durrsky1515 premiere has a free official plug in from blackmagic to edit raw. The s1h has such a low bitrate there is no way to compare these.
I've been considering the 4K version but I shoot stills just as much as I shoot video, and I dont want to be lugging around two cameras.
I've used the 4K for projects and its really nice, really easy, etc. Its a great camera. But SUPER annoying with all the external things you need. Which is why im looking for a hytbrid
@@durrsky1515 not true. Editing BRAW in Premiere PRO just fine here?
3:11 - The filter was my suggestion! On the GH5 facebook group, the marketing team from Panasonic were monitoring the group for suggestions and this was one that I gave! I feel sooooo honored!
I'm hoping you'll do a showcase and field test of the S1H mark 2
zcam e2 f6 series is to be considered for future .. i wish they will be red killer.
I believe crippling features is called "Price Discrimination" from the little I can remember from my Economics 101 class.
What exactly is that tripod you have there? The link shows me 1 million options lol, can you tell me the exact model of the feet?
I think it's this, but Caleb can confirm: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1365852-REG/ifootage_base_cobra_2_stand.html
Hollywood don't need 6k, but youtubers do :D
Many films are still being recorded in 2K, but what can you do...people want 4K and 6K and 8K, without realizing that it's not such a big jump unless you absolutely need to punch in and reframe. Arri Alexa cameras don't even have a true 4K sensor, they shoot in 3.2K and upscale (if I'm not mistaken on the values). Bit depth and dynamic range are a lot more important than resolution and megapixels, but 4K and 6K are pretty easy ways to advertise your camera as the best, and most people believe that. Playstation and Xbox did the same with their last generation; instead of pushing the consoles to achieve 60FPS, they went with 4K while most people were still using FullHD TVs and monitors.
lol factual
@Abe S Depends on what set you're speaking of. A lot do not need anything beyond 4k...hell it's not even really 4k as the Alexa was 2.8k upscaled until the Alexa LF. A lot of the need for 6K, 8K etc wouldn't exist back in the day as people had definite plans with their shots whereas now they'll often use the extra resolution to reframe the shot. So no, they don't "need" it. David Fincher however does use it (among others).
@Abe S I don't need to be on a Hollywood set to know the most and the highest budget movies are shot on the Alexa.
@Abe Sthere are movies still being shot with the original alexa, but Even if it is the alexa mini, that camera is not true 4k I believe. DR is way more important than resolution.
I will take Alexa's Dr over Red's resolution any day :)
Hi, I noticed some wobbling on the anamorphic shots, do you think that's because of the stabilization?
Which one e is best? Gh5 or S1 or S1H for Music Videos. I am looking for built in Stabilization in camera.
I just bought the v-log lut pack on your website, and got an email too, but I didn't get the link to download the lut file. Please help me
This was my choice but after seeing the reviews I'm happy with my BMPCC6k!
but no IBIS =/ and this is important vor anamorphic lenses :P
@@dichtegedankenpotcast Ummm... no? I don't see why you would need IBIS for anamorphic lenses.
@@mogensgallardo3288 35mm runandgun documentary style... and without ibis its very shaky
+DICHTE GEDANKEN - POTCAST............try a gimbal or glidecam, and can use stabilized lense, there is also this product called steadxp+ which supoosedly gives any camera ibis/olympus levels of performance
@@dichtegedankenpotcast Yeah, but look at the lines. They are warping all over the place.
Anamorpich is not really made for IBIS
I really like what I'm hearing and seeing about the S1H, but I just don't know if it'd be worth the price of admission for the lens system. Maybe once I'm making 10k/month off my camera consistently, but I think I'm about 6 months away from that.
What lenses do you have? I got the EF adapter and it works great
@@walrusgumboot you have the adapter for the s1? I mostly have m43 and Nikon lenses right now. I wouldn't mind picking up some ef lenses for the s1h, but even then alot of the lenses I'd want are close to $1k per lens.
Alex Minor I have S1R, but yeah the Sigma adapter. I’m happy with it
Okay, does it really have the VariCam's colors?
Thats what they say!
I wish Panasonic fix the High Frame rate on the s1... you are right
If you have to make a choice between the GH5S or the Canon C100 Mark II to film which one would you recommend?
you can make a review of it
Great camera but I think the ursa mini is more what I’m looking for, v mount, external ssd, xlr inputs.. it I like the small size of the lumix
Blackmagic : BMPCC 6K
Panasonic : hold my beer 🍺
That anamorphic resolution is looking sweet.
Im facing autofocus issu
When subject is moving autofocus is missing
How can i solve this problem
What is the brand of lens that you’re using?
I got the S1. Don’t need anything better than that, it’s Amazing!
What is the tripod shown in the video? Looks very cool.
Yes, can we please find out!?
I found it: amzn.to/2HS6ePe + amzn.to/34xggPG
What about high iso capability?
Let me ask, do you think filmmakers will scatch up this camera as a B-camera to the VariCam LT?
I would imagine some would. Designed to match perfectly.
Any update on manual exposure with the S1 for high frame rates?
It's the one camera to rule them all. $4000 yes... But photo and video it's the GH5 full size that we wanted.
I wonder how good the IBIS is compared to GH5?
@@rudolfabelin383 everyone says it's equal to the GH5. Based in the body size... I totally believe it.
Crazy good!
@@dslrvideoshooter Thanks!
The S1H is a full frame GH5/GH5s combo. It's my favorite camera on the market for sure. Built in NDs would likely have sealed the fate of the C200. Especially because you can get the XLR adapter for it.
This S1h camera looks awesome. The s1h is a bit out of my budget but I agree with you if Panasonic wanted to hook in more costumers into their ecosystem for video (me) your suggestion to fix that high framerate/autoexposure issue would go a long way.
What is that little tripod we see at the beginning?
And shutter angle with syncro scan on the S1 would be nice too. That along with manual exposure in High Frame rates will not be the deciding factor between the S1 or S1H IMO, but it will be the deciding factor not to get the S1 as a backup or B Body. GH5 will live on for my B and C.
I got a Bmpcc4K and never looked back. Braw is just nuts!
Any reason to have this over the Sony A1? For AF and resolution
Or a Blackmagic 6K? For colour, latitude in post etc.
Hello, do you know why you can't shoot anamorphic in full frame? Only about the desqueeze? If I want to de squeeze from my Ninja and shoot with full frame lenses in full frame mode? Is there a technical reason why I should crop? Thanks
Caleb... That cripple hammer that pension intentionally used on the hfr auto exposure only... That is the number one reason that i bought a GH5S a week ago over it. Number 2 was lens cost and availability.
Also, is the autoexposure in high frame rates only on the S1...but you can do manual exposure while using high frame rates on the S1H?
wondering now if i should switch from my s1h to the newly announced EOS 5R. Curious to what you think! I know its still very early and they haven't even released the full specs. There are some little things I love about the s1h, like using shutter angle vs shutter speed, the XLR Adapter, luminance spot meter, ergonomics, etc.
Hello maybe you can help me I format a brand new sd card Sony tough 300mb/s and I record a few videos with the S1H and when I try to play the videos on my computer and they can't play any clue why?
I've seen some posting about the blue light being an issue in v-log. Can you confirm?
I've seen videos about this. I didn't see a problem when shooting any weddings, but there was a lot of different colored lights. I'm going to do some specific tests of this using only blue lights soon.
@@GeorgeNiksch check out bhphotos video with the pool hall. The highlights are clipped in blue on the billiard balls. Someone mentioned it's not affected in HLG mode.
@@ShotByDale I saw that. I just tested it and yes, the blues are weird in VLOG but not in HLG. Damn. That's annoying. At least HLG seems to handle it fine so I just need to keep that in mind for scenes with a lot of blue.
@@GeorgeNiksch I'm sure there will be an update. But good to know. Thank you.
Always enjoy your thorough + salient coverage. This a dream camera, though, the SIGMA fp may be more accessible in the near term (I'd love to see how they play together given the matching mount.)
8:19 the Mirrourless native L-mount version of the ART14-24mm does take small rear filters; not sure if that's what you mean, but it's available already as long as you can get the filters.
10:29 the S1R stablemate has 4K60 for its full frame video mode (x1.09) though, obviously less robust footage.
Thanks :)
The ZCam E2 F6 or F8 are pretty capable competitions!
Great video! Thanks for that comment about the autoexposure in high frame rates on the S1. I have had success using the autoexposure, but I mostly stick to 1080p 60 in 10bit 422 VLOG now. I just love the color grading capabilities in 10bit 422 VLOG. My favorite LUT is the Nicest709 Varicam LUT.
Do I really want to deal with these files when the other cameras are shooting in BRAW? Even if it does RAW over HDMI, it's a different format. So do I really want to make my life harder for slightly higher-res anamorphic and IBIS? With the price tag including the Atomos over the cost of 2 BMPCC 6K! I do really like the IBIS with anamorphic lenses though...
Full Frame vs APSC though...
@@walrusgumboot An internal $500 speed booster is about to be released making the Pocket 6k 1.1x. basically fullframe. Still $1000 cheaper. Still IBIS would be nice.
Steve Holt then go GH5S, it’s pretty close to full frame with the metabones. Doesn’t quite work like that does it?
Yes, it is but sadly no RAW of any kind. Plus a used GH5s is still $1500+ and you'll need a speedbooster. But again, its also missing the one feature that makes the S1H stand out beyond the GH5s and Pocket cameras. The IBIS. Panasonic's IBIS is best in class and its an extremely useful feature. But, with the S1H you'll need the new generation of Atomos to record RAW externally. Again that adds to the cost as well as weight. I'm gonna wait until the GH6 announcement before I buy anything.
Steve Holt yeah that’s a fair point
I need that camera🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽or the Fuji xt4🤔
What kind of BEAST computer you should have to be able edit 6k 200Mbps!
wtf pocket 4k has 1000mbits and it isn't hard
@@martiniustollin Ah ok, didn't think the codec matters that much
Johannes Ströbel h.265 is much harder on your processor
Proxy mode exist
nothing super special, any new Mac Book Pro will have zero problems handling it
Is it better than Sony A7s ii in low light performance??
I wish the S1 or S1R would get the anamorphic de-squeeze modes in a firmware update. Was de-squeeze available in photo mode as well?
This camera looks stunning, maybe it's the reason the A7siii is still MIA - too much amazing competition?
Has the S1H given you any problems recording in 6k internal with SDCX cards?
One more good review, thanks Caleb (always so calm and relaxing). Still don't understand why people add thumbs down to this kind of review that helps and takes time to do.
I would love to see what the low light/night performance of this camera is.
Is the auto focus improved?
I'm a GH5 user & big fan of Panasonic. However, I need/want a better auto-focus system. I do move back and forth when recording to some degree, and I do most of my video shooting in lower light (lightboard training videos mostly). The combination of lower light work and lack of great autofocus in video mode has me considering a FF with better AF. After all the reviews of the currently available systems I'm still curious about Sony. I don't need another camera, but I'd switch or add another hybrid system that's great (in video mode) for low light, auto-focus & (stills mode) shallow depth of field for portraits. Great review - thanks for sharing your thoughts, Caleb
Is the video image the same between the S1 and the S1h? Are they gonna be easy to match? No one seems to be covering this.
What is that mini tripod on your desk
Did I miss it? Nothing about auto focus?
Not a good sign. :)
ZAO Multimedia you know it's the same as every other panny.
It's a Panasonic
The autofocus is pretty good on the S1. I use it all the time.
Hi! I have a GH5S and I want to buy a speedbooster for the use of the S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 lens that you used, How do I do? Knowing that it is an APSC sensor
Hey mate, not sure if you know but your voice is booming at the low frequency, specifically 118 - 125Hz. My false ceiling vibrates at that frequency and when watching your videos it feels like my whole roof is coming off. Thought you should know in case you wanna pull up that high pass filter and/or EQ it. Cheers! Keep pushing out great content!
Full frame camera + full frames glasses. Are those lenses anamorphic as well?
The only thing more impressive than the camera is those sunglasses! Dang! Amazing camera and great review, thanks Caleb.
Can s1 auto exposure lock when in hfr since u can’t manual like u said? That’s such a bummer on the auto exposure
What little tripod and head is that on the desk?
Could you please tell me what your little tripod set up is? The one that's on the desk beside you. Thanks.
Panasonic, if you read this, can you also add Shutter Degrees instead of Shutter Speed? Damn. The S1 is like having a GH6 with a GH3 firmware.
I think you can change it in the setting. Even Gh4 can change it to shutter angle
@@iDealMedley I have the S1, there is no option for that. The manual does not even mention this :(
LOL
@10:10 you can see that he's using Shutter Degrees
Hey, out of curiosity, what's your desktop hi-hat you're using?
What about the lens mount? Native lens?
Hi Caleb,
Thank you for all your work... You make awesome videos...subscribed to your channel long time ago...
I have different cameras... recently I purchased even more 4/3 camera as 2 gh5s and 1 gh5...
my question is should I wait the gh6 or get the S1h ?
Awesome review! What Tripod is that underneath your camera? Post a link please.
Yes, please do!
I figured it out: amzn.to/2HS6ePe + amzn.to/34xggPG
The S1H gives me high hopes and expectations for the GH6.
Why put it into a DSLR body and not a small cinema camera body?
What is that desktop tripod you're using? I don't see you have listed here?
Something else: Could you list a link to the nice table tripod being shown in this video?