Hilarious: Sigma 200-500mm lens mounted on the S9

I feel you guys, it is disappointing that Panasonic did not launch  truly pancake autofocus lens along the Lumix S9 (except for the 18-40mm pancake that is coming in autumn only).

So let’s have some fun with Tom Calton testing the monstrous Sigma 200-500mm lens on the Lumix S9:

And this is more “serious” Lumix S9 review đŸ™‚

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

New Panasonic S lens roadmap now includes the 26mm pancake and the very nice 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 lens

Panasonic Japan has just officially updated the S-Lenses roadmap. The only two changes are the addition of the two new pancake lenses:

  • 26mm f/8
  • 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
  • standard zoom lens
  • Super telephoto zoom lens

Yesterday I didn’t delve much into the new 18-40 mm lens, but from those pictures it really seems to have the dimensions I was hoping for:

Panasonic made a mistake not to launch this 18-40mm lens from the start with the new S9. I’m sure it would have helped boost sales! What do you think?

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

 

Officially announced: new Panasonic Lumix S9 and new “LUMIX Lab app”

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Accessories:
Sirui handgrip for the S9 on Amazon.

Press releases, hands-on and reviews:
Press text on Explora. Using the Panasonic S9 with Leica M Mount Lenses by ThePhoBlographer. Panasonic S9 Review: The Return of a Rangefinder-Style Body by ThePhoBlographer. Panasonic 26mm f8 Review: Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept by ThePhoBlographer. Preview on Photographyblog. Hands-on at Digitalcameraworld. Initial review at Dpreview. First look by Amateur Photographer. Hands-on at Engadget.

Youtube reviews:

Official product video:

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New leaked S9 and 26mm images: And yes you get the 26mm for free!!!

One of our readers managed to already place a reorder through the Panasonic US shop store (see screenshot on top). The good news is that you get the pancake lens for free! Below you can see new leaked images of the lens and the camera!

Panasonic official presentation text is:

The LUMIX S9 compact full frame mirrorless camera is the ultimate tool for content creators looking to stand out in social media, with superior image quality, easy-to-use functions, and a sleek colorful design. REAL TIME LUT applies signature presets directly in-camera with super-fast sharing through your phone with the LUMIX Lab app. The full frame sensor allows for exceptional image clarity even in low light and frames for any social media aspect ratio.