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In about a year since the L-Mount Alliance was announced, L-Mount has become a stronger contender for video work than we might have expected. It's strength is based on three cameras. There is the Sigma FP, the Panasonic S1 and S1H. Granted it had a pre-existing base of Leica bodies and lenses for still photography, but the video world has ignored it.
The S1H was Planned From the Start
When the Panasonic S1 and S1R were announced, they seemed to be surprisingly large and expensive. Imaging Resource in Etchells' article shows that the series of three bodies were conceived together and the S1H delayed deliberately to establish the other two bodies as still cameras before the S1H was announced. The physical characteristics of all three bodies makes more sense to me now. As far as the price goes, well, less is always going to be better, so for now there is no point in arguing about it. If it doesn't sell at this price, then we'll have to wait and see what they can do about it.
"Why did Panasonic wait before demolishing the video competition with the S1H? Find out in our interview!"
by Dave Etchells, Sep 3, 2019 "Imaging Resource"
"Why did Panasonic wait before demolishing the video competition with the S1H? Find out in our interview!"
S1H is Netflix approved
While the S1 is their "main stream" video choice camera for this "Full Frame Hybrid" market, the S1H gives Panasonic a Pro level model directly within this "hybrid" range, which is not the case for Canon and Sony who both have more expensive and more specific "Pro video" bodies outside their "hybrid" product ranges.
"Netflix certifies the Panasonic S1H for productions, making it the smallest (and only stills/video) camera on the list"
Oct 25, 2019
by Gannon Burgett for DPReview.com
"Netflix certifies the Panasonic S1H for productions, making it the smallest (and only stills/video) camera on the list"
Sigma FP for a Compact Lightweight (Drone?) Body
Lastly, Sigma FP fills the need for a compact body within this series and fills out the lens range with low cost but high quality alternatives. While the camera is being marketed as a hybrid still/video camera, the body has no mechanical shutter, and test report will be needed to determine how that performs for still.
Announced Jul 11, 2019
Launched Oct 10, 2019, ("now available")
Sigma FP
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The S1H was Planned From the Start
When the Panasonic S1 and S1R were announced, they seemed to be surprisingly large and expensive. Imaging Resource in Etchells' article shows that the series of three bodies were conceived together and the S1H delayed deliberately to establish the other two bodies as still cameras before the S1H was announced. The physical characteristics of all three bodies makes more sense to me now. As far as the price goes, well, less is always going to be better, so for now there is no point in arguing about it. If it doesn't sell at this price, then we'll have to wait and see what they can do about it.
"Why did Panasonic wait before demolishing the video competition with the S1H? Find out in our interview!"
by Dave Etchells, Sep 3, 2019 "Imaging Resource"
"Why did Panasonic wait before demolishing the video competition with the S1H? Find out in our interview!"
S1H is Netflix approved
While the S1 is their "main stream" video choice camera for this "Full Frame Hybrid" market, the S1H gives Panasonic a Pro level model directly within this "hybrid" range, which is not the case for Canon and Sony who both have more expensive and more specific "Pro video" bodies outside their "hybrid" product ranges.
"Netflix certifies the Panasonic S1H for productions, making it the smallest (and only stills/video) camera on the list"
Oct 25, 2019
by Gannon Burgett for DPReview.com
"Netflix certifies the Panasonic S1H for productions, making it the smallest (and only stills/video) camera on the list"
Sigma FP for a Compact Lightweight (Drone?) Body
Lastly, Sigma FP fills the need for a compact body within this series and fills out the lens range with low cost but high quality alternatives. While the camera is being marketed as a hybrid still/video camera, the body has no mechanical shutter, and test report will be needed to determine how that performs for still.
Announced Jul 11, 2019
Launched Oct 10, 2019, ("now available")
Sigma FP
"Products | NEWS | SIGMA GLOBAL VISION"