That s pro 24-70 is the best Lens I’ve ever owned for any camera. It’s hard to explain to people but I fully agree that it is incredible for video. It is basically a cinema lens with zoom and autofocus. The linear manual focus pulling is wonderful, there’s no focus breathing, parfocal, and it has that unexplainable magic. Lives on my camera for narrative filmmaking with a black glimmerglass filter.
Your video on the Samyang 35-150mm got me good. I'm based in Nigeria and I recently bought the lens, although I got the Rokinon version which I believe is the same. It's been amazing since, great value for money. It's that all round lens that checks all the boxes. I shot some product videos with it and it delivered very sharp images. Thanks for pushing the right info on your channel always.
I've got an old GH3 for my side gigs and looking to update... the Lumix 28-200 lens is the reason I'm considering moving from M4/3 to L-Mount. My current workhorse lenses are the original versions of the 12-35 f/2.8 and 35-100 f/2.8. I end up shooting most interviews at ~f/4 (the bulk of what I do). In M4/3 terms, the 28-200 is an 14-100 f/2-3.6... so for me it would be one lens to rule them all (especially now with the new zoom features included in the firmware upgrades for the S5 and S5iiX).
Are all the S Pro lenses you like certified by Leica? Have to wonder if those lenses are a bit better bc Leica helps Panny on those lenses with some of their cinema glass know how. If memory serves, this was def true of the ‘Peica’ MFT lenses.
as someone who just upgraded from my g85 to a S5ii this was very helpful. I mostly shoot cars for my car club. Ive been really loving the 20-60mm and the 50 prime (both s series). But after seeing this I think im gonna save for the 24-70
It’s interesting that you prefer the Sigma wide angle to the Lumix S Pro 16-35. I think it would be really interesting to get a longer video on that topic. I’m sure there’s a lot of folks torn between those two lenses for their go to wide angle lens. Thanks for the content and keep up the great work!
@ totally get it! I think a big thing for the work I do is the LUMIX lens is that it’s weather sealed. But it does also seem a little disappointing to have an S Pro lens only get down to F4. Almost seems more semi-Pro in that regard.
Hey Dustin Just got the 50 S Pro used for a good deal. I've just noticed a constant sound coming from the lens when the camera is on whether it is in manual or autofocus. Have you noticed this with your copy of it?
Thanks for this video. To get lens recommendations with sample footage is invaluable when considering new (or old) lenses. Now, having heard about and seen samples from the 28-200mm it's a lens I am definitely interested in as well. And the Samyang 35-150mm f2.0-2.8 looks great as well, especially with that aperture range. Please do make a video about the LUMIX 50mm f1.4 lens. I like watching videos that allow me to drool over filmmaking gear.
Appreciate this video! I recently purchased the S5IIX and am looking at add a wide angle zoom lens for concerts and festivals. Do you have any recommendations? I see LUMIX has the 18mm but ideally I'd like a zoom lens. Curious if there may be some options with an adapter? Also! I recently was shooting at a festival with dual slot recording on brand new Sandisk Extreme PRO SD cards and they both malfunctioned. Do you have any idea why this might have happened? The only thing I can think of is maybe I accidentally only formatted one instead of both... One went out quickly followed by the other & I lost all the footage. Your videos have been so helpful in my journey, I really value your channel!
The SIGMA 16-28mm f2.8 might be the one or the SIGMA 28-45mm f1.8 might be good for your case. Sandisk cards have problems right now I've had one fail on me. Luckily wasn't super important but yeah. I recommend ProGrade cards now. I won't be buying anymore Sandisk
I really need to convince LUMIX to start selling these😂 they gave it to me at one of their Japan events. I'll have a talk with them about selling it because I get this question all the time!
And... I also use LUMIX S Pro 24-70 f2.8 lens. It's my favorite. Of course, it's more expensive, but I can get better image quality and expressiveness. And it's like a like 'Pikachu' sidekick like I can always rely on.⚡📸
I just decided to sell my Sigma 28-70 and am going to go with Lumix 18mm 50mm and 24-105. I don't like primes that much but I'm going to challenge myself to use them while also getting that buttery smooth stabilization from the 24-105. My other option was sigma 16-28 + 24-70 ii. But after watching this, if I don't like the 24-105 + primes I might just sell em and get the 24-70 s pro. great video.
The 24-105mm is underrated. It was the first lens I ever used actually and it's great and has great flexibility including macro at 105mm (or half macro can't remember) I just don't own it it was with the rental back in the day
Hey what’s up just purchased your course today. I’m new to photography and video and I’m a content creator and I like taking nice travel photos with me and my wife… so I want to learn the camera in and out. I have the S5II and the S9. My question is if I can only afford one SPro lense which one should I get I’m looking at the 50mm and the 24-70mm ?
Sold my Sigma 28-70 2.8 and decided to just keep the 28-200 as my zoom. Thought of upgrading to a Sigma 24-70 mkii but I just prefer having a compact setup now
Awesome video, bro. It's funny that a renown review channel put the 28-200 as one of the worst lenses of 2024, but like you, I think it is amazing. It's not the sharpest lens in the world, but for video sharpness isn't where it's at. The insane range and form factor is second to none, at least for full frame. I'll be keeping mine. I too wish lumix would expand their s pro line. I love my 24-70.
That's just silly to me to call it the worst lens. I'd call the worst lens from LUMIX the 26mm f/8 I talked about. I don't know about that thing why does it exist lol
I'll admit that everything I shoot is with the Lumix 24-70 2.8. I mean, I basically shoot everything with the S Pro line, from the 50mm 1.4 to the 70-200mm 2.8. They're just fantastic regarding renders and focusing. I'm primarily using it for photo right now, but I did produce a vid with it just before Xmas using Opengate, and it's just gorg.
@@prestonurvina The lens was pre-announced with a bang. Then it was launched. In the meantime, there is hardly any available user experience from the so-called photo bloggers. Try it yourself if you find something on youtube. The lens is gone. No interest. Why, dont ask me.
@@prestonurvina The lens was pre-announced with a bang. Then it was launched. There is hardly any available user experience to find. The lens is gone. No interest. Why, dont ask me.
Hey Dustin! Thanks a lot for your video! I have the same strategy - try before you buy. And I was so hyped for Samyang 35-150 and found a major flaw, at least for me. There was no posiibility to use af/mf function to show where it should focus. Does your one have the same issue?
Will second the 24-70 f2.8 - iHave 2 S5 s and the 24-70 is permanently bolted on to 1 of them - its my corporate interview lens (now that the world has moved on from f1.4 and 1.2 look back to a more balanced focus fall off look. 1:1 focus ring action, focus clutch, par focal, sharper than razor blades. Its not a "headline" lens and it is expensive - but for daily shooters (those of you that get paid to shoot day in day out) as a narrative work horse i could not live without it. For real estate wides on a gimbal and event wandering cameras the s pro 16-35 is sweet. For tele i am all about m43- it just makes so much more sense beyond 200 mm
my fav are Sigma 35 f1,4 L, Lumix 50 1.8 and 85 1.8. I would like to have Lumix 24-70 and 50 1.4 but the price is so expensive , lenses are so big . Not worth for me to invest hard in Lumix lenses
You know what L mount lenses I love for my L mount camera? The ones that don't even come in L mount. The selection of L mount lenses is... poor :( . The ones we do have are so incredibly expensive for what you get. I don't think any of the Lumix non-S lenses are really jaw dropping. Good lenses, but no character at all.
@@DustinArmstrongProehhh, emount has a metric ton of options. Z mount can even adapt e to z with no downfalls (with the megadap adapter). So with z, you get all of the e and z first party and third party, and e you’re already sitting pretty with plenty of options I haven’t been terribly impressed with l mount options.. love my lumix, but even sigma lenses run significantly higher than their emount counterparts.
Ive tested most Sigma lenses side by side to the S pro. S pro always wins. Contrast, sharpness, colors are all better on the S pro. I just have the Sigma 50mm 1.2 because 1.2 its not available from S Pro.
My first lens was the Sigma 24-70 DG DN Art, touted by everyone on YT as the ultimate all-rounder. Unfortunately, this lens produces a flat, lifeless video look. The two Lumix S-Pro lenses 24-70 and 50 are in a completely different league. The "3D-Pop" is no voodoo, it's the main thing that Sigma can't deliver. Things got even better when I added the Blazar Apex and Dulens APO Mini Prime Lens to my kit. ** Never use photo lenses for video. Sigma, for example, can degrade even the best camera to the level of a bad smartphone. ** Great for hobby photographers and beginners, but a poor choice for those with high standards in motion picture quality.
I watch him on occasion but I've never heard him say this. 3D pop is also not anything new. It's like you saying I quoted someone else by saying lens compression effect
@@DustinArmstrongPro Oh ~ It feels more like a meme thing or a chill way to find connection cos Casey(aka 3D pop promoter) does use that as a standard for a lens to be a keeper (in multiple videos he made) appose to lenses with like clinical sharpness
That s pro 24-70 is the best Lens I’ve ever owned for any camera. It’s hard to explain to people but I fully agree that it is incredible for video. It is basically a cinema lens with zoom and autofocus. The linear manual focus pulling is wonderful, there’s no focus breathing, parfocal, and it has that unexplainable magic. Lives on my camera for narrative filmmaking with a black glimmerglass filter.
They've done such a good job with them for video. Really hope in the next couple of years they start adding some more S PRO lenses
Isn't it too heavy to carry around? (handheld filming a wedding, for example)
@ I don't think so. Everybody has a limit of what's too big for them. For me I don't think it is
It’s pretty front-heavy paired with the S5IIX, but probably balances better with the S1h…just my opinion!
Your video on the Samyang 35-150mm got me good. I'm based in Nigeria and I recently bought the lens, although I got the Rokinon version which I believe is the same. It's been amazing since, great value for money. It's that all round lens that checks all the boxes. I shot some product videos with it and it delivered very sharp images. Thanks for pushing the right info on your channel always.
Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for the short and insightful thoughts about the Lumix 28 - 200.
I also have a full video about that lens
another day, ANOTHER VIDEO? Putting in work! Thanks for the quality content! 💪
Grinding. Although next videos will be in the course haha
I've got an old GH3 for my side gigs and looking to update... the Lumix 28-200 lens is the reason I'm considering moving from M4/3 to L-Mount. My current workhorse lenses are the original versions of the 12-35 f/2.8 and 35-100 f/2.8. I end up shooting most interviews at ~f/4 (the bulk of what I do). In M4/3 terms, the 28-200 is an 14-100 f/2-3.6... so for me it would be one lens to rule them all (especially now with the new zoom features included in the firmware upgrades for the S5 and S5iiX).
Brother...just cranking out the content like mad hahaha. You nuts.
As a new L-mount homie, very interested in this! Thanks for putting it together.
About to go finish a video for Harris right now if UPS let's me take the package of the camera😂
Are all the S Pro lenses you like certified by Leica? Have to wonder if those lenses are a bit better bc Leica helps Panny on those lenses with some of their cinema glass know how. If memory serves, this was def true of the ‘Peica’ MFT lenses.
as someone who just upgraded from my g85 to a S5ii this was very helpful. I mostly shoot cars for my car club. Ive been really loving the 20-60mm and the 50 prime (both s series). But after seeing this I think im gonna save for the 24-70
You won't be disappointed. The 20-60mm is very solid
It’s interesting that you prefer the Sigma wide angle to the Lumix S Pro 16-35.
I think it would be really interesting to get a longer video on that topic. I’m sure there’s a lot of folks torn between those two lenses for their go to wide angle lens.
Thanks for the content and keep up the great work!
I unfortunately don't own it anymore, but probably just cause it's smaller and an f2.8 as opposed to f4. Some people might disagree with me though
@ totally get it! I think a big thing for the work I do is the LUMIX lens is that it’s weather sealed. But it does also seem a little disappointing to have an S Pro lens only get down to F4. Almost seems more semi-Pro in that regard.
@ I think that's it. The f/4 doesn't seem pro to me so it's a psychological block probably lmao
Hi Dustin! Where did you got those lens cap focal lenght indicators? Like the one you have on the 18mm. Keep up the great job!
Those were given to me at a LUMIX event. I need to just make some for people to buy
@ That would be awesome!
Oh... I really love your video from Japan.📸🇯🇵
Japan 一番
Thanks a bunch for this! I've been very curious about the Samyang 35-150, and it's great to see your work with it
No problem. It's a great lens I enjoy it!
Hey Dustin Just got the 50 S Pro used for a good deal. I've just noticed a constant sound coming from the lens when the camera is on whether it is in manual or autofocus. Have you noticed this with your copy of it?
I would love a comparison between lumix s pro 50mm 1.4 vs the sigma 50 mm f1.2. 👌🎉🎉
I'm interested as well
Thanks for this video. To get lens recommendations with sample footage is invaluable when considering new (or old) lenses. Now, having heard about and seen samples from the 28-200mm it's a lens I am definitely interested in as well. And the Samyang 35-150mm f2.0-2.8 looks great as well, especially with that aperture range.
Please do make a video about the LUMIX 50mm f1.4 lens. I like watching videos that allow me to drool over filmmaking gear.
Haha looks like I'm making a video on that lens now😍
The 100mm is so slept on. I have it and love it for the same reasons you spoke about.
LUMIX is just slept on in general haha
@@DustinArmstrongProoh for sure!
Appreciate this video! I recently purchased the S5IIX and am looking at add a wide angle zoom lens for concerts and festivals. Do you have any recommendations? I see LUMIX has the 18mm but ideally I'd like a zoom lens. Curious if there may be some options with an adapter? Also! I recently was shooting at a festival with dual slot recording on brand new Sandisk Extreme PRO SD cards and they both malfunctioned. Do you have any idea why this might have happened? The only thing I can think of is maybe I accidentally only formatted one instead of both... One went out quickly followed by the other & I lost all the footage. Your videos have been so helpful in my journey, I really value your channel!
The SIGMA 16-28mm f2.8 might be the one or the SIGMA 28-45mm f1.8 might be good for your case. Sandisk cards have problems right now I've had one fail on me. Luckily wasn't super important but yeah. I recommend ProGrade cards now. I won't be buying anymore Sandisk
@@DustinArmstrongPro Ugh how unfortunate but good to know... Thank you for your help!!
where did you get that hoodie 👀
I really need to convince LUMIX to start selling these😂 they gave it to me at one of their Japan events. I'll have a talk with them about selling it because I get this question all the time!
@ haha definitely let them know because I would buy it in a heartbeat, thanks for a great video!
And... I also use LUMIX S Pro 24-70 f2.8 lens. It's my favorite. Of course, it's more expensive, but I can get better image quality and expressiveness. And it's like a like 'Pikachu' sidekick like I can always rely on.⚡📸
I like this analogy
Is it worth the price difference when compared to the "new" sigma 24-70mm DG DN II art?
Depends on the person. Years ago I would have said no, but today I say yes
@@jampaPT If you prefer a digital, flat and lifeless look, then Sigma is your choice. Don't do it.
@@aintnopicnic3662 damn. Why is it so popular then?
I just decided to sell my Sigma 28-70 and am going to go with Lumix 18mm 50mm and 24-105. I don't like primes that much but I'm going to challenge myself to use them while also getting that buttery smooth stabilization from the 24-105. My other option was sigma 16-28 + 24-70 ii. But after watching this, if I don't like the 24-105 + primes I might just sell em and get the 24-70 s pro. great video.
The 24-105mm is underrated. It was the first lens I ever used actually and it's great and has great flexibility including macro at 105mm (or half macro can't remember) I just don't own it it was with the rental back in the day
Hey what’s up just purchased your course today. I’m new to photography and video and I’m a content creator and I like taking nice travel photos with me and my wife… so I want to learn the camera in and out. I have the S5II and the S9. My question is if I can only afford one SPro lense which one should I get I’m looking at the 50mm and the 24-70mm ?
Thank you! Glad to have you apart of the course. Definitely the 24-70mm it's way more versatile
@ thanks
Sold my Sigma 28-70 2.8 and decided to just keep the 28-200 as my zoom. Thought of upgrading to a Sigma 24-70 mkii but I just prefer having a compact setup now
It's hard for me to put down the 28-200mm
Awesome video, bro. It's funny that a renown review channel put the 28-200 as one of the worst lenses of 2024, but like you, I think it is amazing. It's not the sharpest lens in the world, but for video sharpness isn't where it's at. The insane range and form factor is second to none, at least for full frame. I'll be keeping mine. I too wish lumix would expand their s pro line. I love my 24-70.
That's just silly to me to call it the worst lens. I'd call the worst lens from LUMIX the 26mm f/8 I talked about. I don't know about that thing why does it exist lol
I'll admit that everything I shoot is with the Lumix 24-70 2.8. I mean, I basically shoot everything with the S Pro line, from the 50mm 1.4 to the 70-200mm 2.8. They're just fantastic regarding renders and focusing. I'm primarily using it for photo right now, but I did produce a vid with it just before Xmas using Opengate, and it's just gorg.
I should have called them gorg in the video🤦♂️
That Samyang 35-150 is pretty intriguing. That's a crazy range at 2.8
Exactly
The lens is completely forgotten and lost. I have the impression from what l have seen and read, wasted money.
@@viggosvarholt How so?
@@prestonurvina The lens was pre-announced with a bang. Then it was launched. In the meantime, there is hardly any available user experience from the so-called photo bloggers. Try it yourself if you find something on youtube. The lens is gone. No interest. Why, dont ask me.
@@prestonurvina The lens was pre-announced with a bang. Then it was launched. There is hardly any available user experience to find. The lens is gone. No interest. Why, dont ask me.
Hey Dustin! Thanks a lot for your video!
I have the same strategy - try before you buy. And I was so hyped for Samyang 35-150 and found a major flaw, at least for me. There was no posiibility to use af/mf function to show where it should focus. Does your one have the same issue?
I just bought 3 of those 50mm 1.4 lenses new. Just to make sure I had my bases covered.
Honey probably took the affiliate revenue when you used my link
Will second the 24-70 f2.8 - iHave 2 S5 s and the 24-70 is permanently bolted on to 1 of them - its my corporate interview lens (now that the world has moved on from f1.4 and 1.2 look back to a more balanced focus fall off look. 1:1 focus ring action, focus clutch, par focal, sharper than razor blades.
Its not a "headline" lens and it is expensive
- but for daily shooters (those of you that get paid to shoot day in day out) as a narrative work horse i could not live without it.
For real estate wides on a gimbal and event wandering cameras the s pro 16-35 is sweet.
For tele i am all about m43- it just makes so much more sense beyond 200 mm
How would you say that 28-200 would do with rollers and motorcycle/ car photography/ video
I think it would do good. Not sure it'd be much different than any other lens🤷♂️
@@DustinArmstrongPro Really seems like a great all around lens for a 1 stop run and gun setup when you dont know whats gonna come your way
Even used the Lumix 50mm 1.4 costs more or the same as a brand new Sigma 50mm 1.2.
Mmmmmmm I think it's worth it. But still absurd lol
My 28-200 pretty much lived on my S9 on my last visit to Venice and I can't whine about anything!
It's so nice
Lens I would love to see about:
Sigma 28-45 1.8
Sigma 50mm 1.2
Sigma 28-105 2.8
LUMIX 20-60
Looks like I gotta get in contact with Sigma cause that's a lot of glass to buy😂. But I can do the 20-60mm
@@DustinArmstrongPro hahah It's just a dream!
Great video, as always!
my fav are Sigma 35 f1,4 L, Lumix 50 1.8 and 85 1.8. I would like to have Lumix 24-70 and 50 1.4 but the price is so expensive , lenses are so big . Not worth for me to invest hard in Lumix lenses
Please Panasonic, in 2025 release S Pro lens with aperture gear. Please a 12-24 2.8. PLEASE.
You know what L mount lenses I love for my L mount camera? The ones that don't even come in L mount.
The selection of L mount lenses is... poor :( . The ones we do have are so incredibly expensive for what you get. I don't think any of the Lumix non-S lenses are really jaw dropping. Good lenses, but no character at all.
That's just photography lenses in general really. You can say the same about any brands 1st party lenses being expensive too.
@@DustinArmstrongProehhh, emount has a metric ton of options. Z mount can even adapt e to z with no downfalls (with the megadap adapter). So with z, you get all of the e and z first party and third party, and e you’re already sitting pretty with plenty of options
I haven’t been terribly impressed with l mount options.. love my lumix, but even sigma lenses run significantly higher than their emount counterparts.
Ive tested most Sigma lenses side by side to the S pro. S pro always wins. Contrast, sharpness, colors are all better on the S pro. I just have the Sigma 50mm 1.2 because 1.2 its not available from S Pro.
It's so nice
100% True.
My first lens was the Sigma 24-70 DG DN Art, touted by everyone on YT as the ultimate all-rounder. Unfortunately, this lens produces a flat, lifeless video look. The two Lumix S-Pro lenses 24-70 and 50 are in a completely different league. The "3D-Pop" is no voodoo, it's the main thing that Sigma can't deliver. Things got even better when I added the Blazar Apex and Dulens APO Mini Prime Lens to my kit. ** Never use photo lenses for video. Sigma, for example, can degrade even the best camera to the level of a bad smartphone. ** Great for hobby photographers and beginners, but a poor choice for those with high standards in motion picture quality.
15:45 quoted from Camera Conspiracy @cameraconspiracy the "3D pop" XDD
I watch him on occasion but I've never heard him say this. 3D pop is also not anything new. It's like you saying I quoted someone else by saying lens compression effect
@@DustinArmstrongPro
Oh ~ It feels more like a meme thing or a chill way to find connection cos Casey(aka 3D pop promoter) does use that as a standard for a lens to be a keeper (in multiple videos he made)
appose to lenses with like clinical sharpness
Ahhhhhh I see I see😂 that actually doesn't surprise me. Me and him need to talk about this out of focus Panasonic pony of hope though😉
@ Looking forward to a collab video if possible !!
@huasheng9695 I'd love to do a video with Casey. We could have if he went to Japan for the S9 launch haha. That's okay though maybe in time