Should you use an APS-C crop on your Lumix S5 on purpose?

In this video I explore a great unexplored option for the Lumix S5, APS mode. Are all crops bad to use? Could there be any advantages using a crop mode on purpose?

Yes! Join me this week and discover why the APS mode has unlocked potential for your Lumix S5.

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MY PANASONIC S5 SETUP:
→ Blackmagic Video Assist, 7 inch, 12G
→ Samsung T5, 2TB
→ Rode Wireless Go II
→ Manfrotto 290 Xtra Tripod - $99
→ Manfrotto Fluid Head MVH502AH - $199
→ SmallRig Cage for Panasonic S5
→ SmallRig ultra-Slim HDMI Adapter Cable
→ SmallRig cold Shoe Mount Adapter (2060)
→ SmallRig Mini Side Handle Handgrip (2916)
→ UURig Ulanzi Quick Release Montior Mount (R067)
→ Quick Release Plate system - Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter with 200PL-14

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Gear Used to Make This Video:
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EDITING SETUP ——————————————————
Apple 16” MacBook Pro M1 Max
Davinci Resolve Speed Editor
LG 27UN850-W 27 Inch Ultrafine UHD
Bose Companion 2 Series II - old school, but I love them

FILMING SETUP ——————————————————
CAMERAS - Canon M50, Panasonic S5, Blackmagic 6k Pro
CAMERA MONITOR: Andycine C7 4K

MIC: Rode Video Mic Pro+
LENS on Canon M50: Canon EFS 18-55mm, F4-5.6
LENS on Panasonic S5: S-S50, 50mm F1.8
LENS on Blackmagic 6K pro: Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8

KEY LIGHT: amaran 200d, 200W
FILL LIGHT: NL 660, 40W
RING LIGHT: Weeylite WE-10 - love this RGB light for the $
SHOULDER LIGHT: Came TV-Pro 300W

QUESTION? - If you have any questions please comment below and I will do my best to answer it and or make a video on it :)

This video is a Jett Radio Records production.
This video represents my personal opinion and is not sponsored or paid for by any brand or person.

[Chris-B.]

A fantastic comparison video. I've read a few comments from people recommending people to avoid using an APS-C crop on a full frame sensor because of lower light and image quality. It's clear these are opinions from individuals who have never bothered to give real world tests as you have. Bravo 👏

[yannickmondoux]

Great test. That's exactly how I use the S5. In my mind it's a S35 4.1K RAW monster with a full frame mode if I need it.

[moneyshift]

Probably the best test I've seen of the crop modes on the s5.

[KarlRock]

Thanks! This APS-C mode is great. I was wondering if it affected light, so thanks for doing this.

[Ddubmedia.content]

That was quite useful. I just purchased the S5ii and the only thing I was actually concerned about was rolling shutter. Knowing that using the APS-C mode will help/reduce that makes me feel a lot better. Cheers 🙏🏽

[joserangelve]

Wow...What a useful video! I recently purchased an S5IIx (I'll get my hands on it this week!!!) and wanted to understand the different possibilities and formats. And I couldn't find a better video on this topic. Thank you so much. New follower here!

[berndschubert]

Thank you for this Video. In my home- country germany there are not so much photographers with Lumix cameras. It helps me to see your comments...

[teohyc]

Seems like the ex-teleconversion mode in GH5 or PIXEL/PIXEL mode GH6 (with that 1.5X crop). I love this feature because it's almost like bringing two prime lens when you only have one lens, and when using a zoom lens, you have extended the reach. This is such a killer feature.

[adriano]

Yes, I do it all the time specially when shooting run&gun with prime lens. I used in my Sony and now on my S5II, have it mapped to an Fn button

[zacx]

Thank you for this! As someone who loves using prime instead of zoom for still. I want to see the real world difference between APS-C modes and FF . I think this mode is really useful for a very fast pace events such as wedding photography!

[marin_real_estate_photography]

Thanks for the tests, Charles. I sometimes use a Canon EF-S 10-18mm lens (aps-c) on my S5 in 4k 60p. It isn't great, but the results are better than shooting 1080p 60p on a 16-35mm lens.

[berndkiltz]

WOW! Thanks for that video - that is perfect if you are filming 4k, you can expand your 24-105 to a 36 to 157. Nice! Works on the S5II :) (Just chose a 4k mode and the option is no longer grayed out)

[ngonzale]

Not only is this info useful, it also sounds like a lot of fun to use. Starting with, say 2 lenses, one can have 4 different "focal lengths". That's awesome!

[RockWILK]

This makes using the Sirui APSC Anamorphic lenses make even more sense. Thanks for sharing.

[ssg]

@charlesn Great video! I love that you challenged what some say about APS-C mode and proved that there are advantages to using it.

[keith]

Really enjoyed this video Charles, I have myself shot in apsc on the lumix s5 with great results for video along with great photos also.... It works really well indeed...

[petrosianus]

great video... just got my s5 2x yesterday... was going to avoid apsc altogether... but you've changed my mind! Subbed!

[FineLine-Media]

This is so good to know, thanks man! Made me hold on to my Sigma 18-35

[clintjohnson]

Wow..thanks for the truly interesting info-- and especially for the examples.. I bought the S5 because I thought a real GH5 successor was never going to come-- and I have never regretted it. Now I'm thinking of buying the Sigma 1.4 trio (At least the 56) for the S5 if it has this level of performance, ,and make better use of the Sigma EF adapter and the 18-35 Art lens too.

[allen_bernardo_jr]

I got the S5II earlier this year, recently been wondering about the first question especially because of an anamorphic adapter I use that works best in APS-C mode, I was worried it was losing resolution but thanks for the tests because it looks like it isn't being degraded like I was afraid of!