Camera Conspiracies:

I want to discuss whether or not Panasonic made a mistake by going full frame. Dividing your attention in two different directions never leads to us getting better cameras. Micro four thirds releases have been lackluster to say the least, and Panasonic with their stubborn contrast detect autofocus isn’t turning any heads in full frame when there are much better cameras available. Was it a mistake for them to try to ask for a piece of the full frame pie when there is already so much competition?

Mapcamera published a three part ling interview with Panasonic manager Mr. Kazunori Kado. There is a lot of detailed talk about the S5. And at the end Mr. Kado sais that Panasonic is definitely willing to make anamorphic L-mount lenses if there is a market demand for it.

Panasonic LUMIX S1H and Laowa 24mm lens – Good Match for Macro Filming

Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group
Panasonic LUMIX S1H: ISO Performance and Exposure Recovery Test (LensProToGo).
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Photozone).
Flash Modes Explained (Explora).

Ian:

Here’s a high ISO 25,600 test shot at f2 on the Lumix S5, in vlog, without any post noise reduction.
The S5 reproduces colour accurately and copes well in low light.
https://youtu.be/DCpVAvWaHgE

Back on September 30 Panasonic has launched the new LUMIX Webcam Software (Beta) for Windows / Mac (Download here).

Richard Wong tested it:

Hugh Brownstone had a chat with Leica CEO Dr. Andreas Kaufmann. Mostly history and M-mount talk. But it’s interesting to hear about Kaufmann’s philosophy.