Glad I came by this channel.. in particular this video.. to get another owner operator's opinion on the S1H.. I too bought the SIH around the same time, but never liked using my range of Canon EF mount lenses on it as the flip out screen wasn't big enough for critical continual focus.. I have the Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12g as my onboard monitor and ANYTHING out of the HDMI port on this camera is CRIMINALLY DELAYED! I wish I knew how bad it was beforehand!! So tracking focus for me can be the hardest thing about the S1H and HDMI.. I just wish it had an SDI out. .. Then came the BH1 that did.. after my purchase, but without all the codec flavours of the S1H. The image quality IS the S1H's trump card though. The dynamic range and 'the look' IMHO is it's unique selling point. I have long since adapted the S1H to PL mount to rig my FF Cine Zooms and a full swing away mattebox.. Now a camera rig on steriods, at 13KG it is a beast.. but as a DOP of 34 years, I have used a large array of different cameras.. I still like the S1H, and have built it out to more suit my work line of high-end IVs, Docs, and Commercials.. but sadly as I mainly work in Broadcast TV News these past 12 yrs.. the camera ratherly comes out.. an ENG camera it is not, and so has been mothballed these 3 years+ Still your description in editing and gradiing was very well explained, and as a less experienced operator in this field of post work, I gained mostly in this part from your monologue...Huge thanks for that!
Your video is very insightful. Currently, I have 2 GH5, 3 GH5S, 2 GH6 1 S5II cameras, mainly for multicamera productions. I am considering getting the S1H for a client’s documentary project, because they want the doc to have the potential to compete with Netflix’s docs.
I’ve had my eyes peeled for it for years! I couldn’t wait and needed to fill some more specific needs. But still very much interested to see what Panasonic comes out with
Don't forget, to side step the rolling shutter issue you can use the APSC crop and the rolling shutter issue is reduced by around 50%. Great video btw :)
Oh! I totally forgot about this! I actually noticed it when I was doing some tests one day, it gets even better if you use the pixel:pixel crop mode (it’s like 1.6 instead of 1.5) rolling shutter is almost completely gone. I’ve been putting off getting the sigma 18-35 in hopes of finding a better solution, but might have to get one because while it negates the full frame aspect of the S1H, the ability to get rid of the rolling shutter makes the camera way more useful.
@@brandongoodyear2468i shoot with a camera that has 28-38ms of rolling shutter and i still manage. But for those crazy fast scenes i use the 1080p mode
This is an awesome video, thank you. I recently shot a feature film with my S5, (original, I love it so much) but I ran into an issue getting a DCP made because it didn’t shoot straight 24 FPS. So I was thinking of getting an S1 H for my next project, but after watching this, I don’t think I’m gonna go that way. It’s all your fault. :-) I’ve been thinking very seriously about the S5iix as well, but I like the idea of having an optical low pass filter. I actually love my S5, and I have only seen moire show up twice in the two years that I’ve been using it, but once I saw it, I can’t un-see it, it’s always on my mind. :-) I might just get a second S5, because I actually found out that I CAN get a DCP, and so at the end of the day, I’m not really sure I should even upgrade, but we’ll see. In any case, thanks so much for sharing this, it’s the first video I’ve seen that really made me consider my options. much appreciated.
Hahaha glad I can help! There are so many great cameras out there right now, finding the thing that fits your shooting style/ deliverable needs is so crucial. Would love to see the film you shot with the S5! It’s such an underrated powerfully versatile camera
I use my S1h now about 13 Month. It is an amazing Camera ✌️👌 can I give you some advice. Use some very soft background music. Your Audio limiter gets rid of very low frequenz, and in the seconds when you have some backgriund5music online, it is a bit to loud. I just try to help I wish sometimes one had me told this before ^^ so if you getting rid of the Audio noise, you need some background music. Very soft maybe around - 20 DB or something I dont know ^^ I love my s1h.
Nice video, still undecided between the S1H and the S5IIx. A different topic, do you do some kind of spreading or stereoizing on your mic? Your wandering voice from left to right sounds strange somehow on headphones 😛 also I wonder about your high samplerate recording, do you convert it into a 48kHz project then? Best regards from the baltic sea 😊👍
thank you! Yeah, I haven’t gotten my hands on the s5iix, but between the autofocus and ProRes I’d be really interested in trying it out. I’ll have to listen back w/ headphones, I don’t have any stereo effect on my mic recording, it’s run straight into my FX3 too handle. the higher sample rate recordings I’ve just recently been learning about mixing them in a project. I was editing in Final Cut Pro when I initially got the S1H & it automatically handled everything relatively easy. With 96k being an exact double of 48k I believe it still works, just with finer detail and more accurate high frequency reproduction. (I’ll have to do more research on it to speak better to it)
Thanks for your replying :) I think since I don't need autofocus thaaat much, I will go with the S1H pretty soon. The image quality seems to outperform the S5IIx and the olpf next to the codecs is a great upgrade to my S5. Probably the next and soon generation will do another great step up, so the s5IIx might look worse anyway.
I heard you say you watched a lot of content on S5iix. Now that the firmware update came out you might want to look again. (Focus and stabilizer addressed) Also the Lumix UA-cam page, 3.5 years ago, addressed properly setting up AF for both photo and video in the Lumix Academy series. You aren't the first person I've heard shoots all manual on the S1H. I find it difficult to understand how they haven't been able to fix the focus on a body that's over double the price of the S5 series. It's the same sensor and stabilizer after all.
Great point! I’ve been keeping my eye on the s5iix for a bit. The firmware updates have made the focus significantly more reliable. Why they haven’t been able to fix the AF on the S1H is primarily because it does’t have the on sensor phase detect system. Hoping whatever the next iteration of the s1H is will fix that.
@brandongoodyear2468 I heard nothing but good things about the look of the lumix s pro 24-70 2.8 and I'm using the ef 24-70 2.8 ii on the s5 ii and it's really amazing.
I’ve rented the LUMIX 24-70 about 4-5 times, it’s kinda nuts. My first impressions of it was that it has a leica quality to the look. Really nice 3d pop & super sharp without being clinical.
The entire S series are amazing. I picked up the S1 as soon as it came out now I'm using the X next to it.
The S1H is a great camera, but I can't wait for the S1ii to be announced!
Glad I came by this channel.. in particular this video.. to get another owner operator's opinion on the S1H..
I too bought the SIH around the same time, but never liked using my range of Canon EF mount lenses on it as the flip out screen wasn't big enough for critical continual focus.. I have the Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12g as my onboard monitor and ANYTHING out of the HDMI port on this camera is CRIMINALLY DELAYED! I wish I knew how bad it was beforehand!! So tracking focus for me can be the hardest thing about the S1H and HDMI.. I just wish it had an SDI out. .. Then came the BH1 that did.. after my purchase, but without all the codec flavours of the S1H.
The image quality IS the S1H's trump card though. The dynamic range and 'the look' IMHO is it's unique selling point.
I have long since adapted the S1H to PL mount to rig my FF Cine Zooms and a full swing away mattebox.. Now a camera rig on steriods, at 13KG it is a beast.. but as a DOP of 34 years, I have used a large array of different cameras.. I still like the S1H, and have built it out to more suit my work line of high-end IVs, Docs, and Commercials.. but sadly as I mainly work in Broadcast TV News these past 12 yrs.. the camera ratherly comes out.. an ENG camera it is not, and so has been mothballed these 3 years+
Still your description in editing and gradiing was very well explained, and as a less experienced operator in this field of post work, I gained mostly in this part from your monologue...Huge thanks for that!
Really loving your videos. Love hearing your experience with the Panasonic S1H !
Just bought a used one, can’t wait to get proficient with it. Pretty new to cinematography
Hell ya! It’s a great camera to get started with.
Your video is very insightful. Currently, I have 2 GH5, 3 GH5S, 2 GH6 1 S5II cameras, mainly for multicamera productions. I am considering getting the S1H for a client’s documentary project, because they want the doc to have the potential to compete with Netflix’s docs.
I shoot the S1H and two Sigma FP cameras. Love them.
This was very informative. Thank you for taking your time to make this 💪🏽
I bought it when it came out. It’s still a solid camera and can take the punishment of hard use. I’ll use it as a B/C when the new one comes out.
Same! I got mine about 6 months after it was released and it’s been an absolute workhorse
S1H is the best Full frame camera Lumix made. They need to release a S1H Mk2 now. EVF is way better on S1H compared to the S5ii.
My fav camera ever . Can’t wait for the s1h2
I’ve had my eyes peeled for it for years! I couldn’t wait and needed to fill some more specific needs. But still very much interested to see what Panasonic comes out with
The S5IIX is honestly such a great camera! I still have my S1H, almost never want to sell it tbh.
The only thing holding me from buying it is the rolling shutter and AF 😢 Is the s5ii really that better at it?
Don't forget, to side step the rolling shutter issue you can use the APSC crop and the rolling shutter issue is reduced by around 50%. Great video btw :)
Oh! I totally forgot about this! I actually noticed it when I was doing some tests one day, it gets even better if you use the pixel:pixel crop mode (it’s like 1.6 instead of 1.5) rolling shutter is almost completely gone. I’ve been putting off getting the sigma 18-35 in hopes of finding a better solution, but might have to get one because while it negates the full frame aspect of the S1H, the ability to get rid of the rolling shutter makes the camera way more useful.
@@brandongoodyear2468i shoot with a camera that has 28-38ms of rolling shutter and i still manage. But for those crazy fast scenes i use the 1080p mode
i have S1h since 2020 and its awesome
Yeah! I got mine in 2020 also.
This is an awesome video, thank you. I recently shot a feature film with my S5, (original, I love it so much) but I ran into an issue getting a DCP made because it didn’t shoot straight 24 FPS. So I was thinking of getting an S1 H for my next project, but after watching this, I don’t think I’m gonna go that way. It’s all your fault. :-) I’ve been thinking very seriously about the S5iix as well, but I like the idea of having an optical low pass filter. I actually love my S5, and I have only seen moire show up twice in the two years that I’ve been using it, but once I saw it, I can’t un-see it, it’s always on my mind. :-) I might just get a second S5, because I actually found out that I CAN get a DCP, and so at the end of the day, I’m not really sure I should even upgrade, but we’ll see. In any case, thanks so much for sharing this, it’s the first video I’ve seen that really made me consider my options. much appreciated.
Hahaha glad I can help! There are so many great cameras out there right now, finding the thing that fits your shooting style/ deliverable needs is so crucial. Would love to see the film you shot with the S5! It’s such an underrated powerfully versatile camera
I use my S1h now about 13 Month. It is an amazing Camera ✌️👌 can I give you some advice. Use some very soft background music. Your Audio limiter gets rid of very low frequenz, and in the seconds when you have some backgriund5music online, it is a bit to loud. I just try to help I wish sometimes one had me told this before ^^ so if you getting rid of the Audio noise, you need some background music. Very soft maybe around - 20 DB or something I dont know ^^ I love my s1h.
yeah! I definitely had to work a little quicker on this video so I didn’t get to do my normal audio workflow on it. Glad someone caught it!
@@brandongoodyear2468 okay cool ^^ let's hope for the S1hii
Nice video, still undecided between the S1H and the S5IIx. A different topic, do you do some kind of spreading or stereoizing on your mic? Your wandering voice from left to right sounds strange somehow on headphones 😛 also I wonder about your high samplerate recording, do you convert it into a 48kHz project then? Best regards from the baltic sea 😊👍
thank you! Yeah, I haven’t gotten my hands on the s5iix, but between the autofocus and ProRes I’d be really interested in trying it out.
I’ll have to listen back w/ headphones, I don’t have any stereo effect on my mic recording, it’s run straight into my FX3 too handle.
the higher sample rate recordings I’ve just recently been learning about mixing them in a project. I was editing in Final Cut Pro when I initially got the S1H & it automatically handled everything relatively easy. With 96k being an exact double of 48k I believe it still works, just with finer detail and more accurate high frequency reproduction. (I’ll have to do more research on it to speak better to it)
Thanks for your replying :) I think since I don't need autofocus thaaat much, I will go with the S1H pretty soon. The image quality seems to outperform the S5IIx and the olpf next to the codecs is a great upgrade to my S5. Probably the next and soon generation will do another great step up, so the s5IIx might look worse anyway.
I heard you say you watched a lot of content on S5iix. Now that the firmware update came out you might want to look again. (Focus and stabilizer addressed) Also the Lumix UA-cam page, 3.5 years ago, addressed properly setting up AF for both photo and video in the Lumix Academy series. You aren't the first person I've heard shoots all manual on the S1H. I find it difficult to understand how they haven't been able to fix the focus on a body that's over double the price of the S5 series. It's the same sensor and stabilizer after all.
Great point! I’ve been keeping my eye on the s5iix for a bit. The firmware updates have made the focus significantly more reliable. Why they haven’t been able to fix the AF on the S1H is primarily because it does’t have the on sensor phase detect system. Hoping whatever the next iteration of the s1H is will fix that.
i would love to see a video comparing the Canon 24-70 2.8 on the S1H or S5 ii vs the Panasonic 24-70 2.8
Taking note! I’ll see if I can get that in the queue when the weather starts to warm up!
@brandongoodyear2468 I heard nothing but good things about the look of the lumix s pro 24-70 2.8 and I'm using the ef 24-70 2.8 ii on the s5 ii and it's really amazing.
I’ve rented the LUMIX 24-70 about 4-5 times, it’s kinda nuts. My first impressions of it was that it has a leica quality to the look. Really nice 3d pop & super sharp without being clinical.
I have found a Panasonic S1H for £1,400 uk pounds
That’s a fantastic deal!
It’s still a good camera BUT a used S5ii can shoot open gate 30. S1H can’t do that.
when is 30 fps even a benefit though? Anything less than 48 is pointless
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