Panasonic S1 Review After 10 Months!

Is the Panasonic S1 worth picking up vs a similar Canon, Sony or Nikon camera? I give you 3 reasons to buy the camera and 3 reasons to avoid.

Panasonic S1 Camera

3 Reasons to get an S1:
1) Great image quality
2) Fantastic build quality and functionality
3) Stabilization is amazing

3 Reasons to skip the S1:
1) Video auto focus isn't as good as competition.
2) No flip out screen and very heavy
3) Expensive compared to other cameras

MY MAIN CAMERA SETUP

MY LIGHTING SETUP

MY AUDIO SETUP

#Caleb Pike #DSLR Video Shooter #Camera Review

[dslrvideoshooter]

Hello folks! Good to be back (sick for the last 3 weeks). I'll post the link to the rig breakdown soon!

[mordbain]

I took a chance on the S1 and bought it. Zero regrets - what a fantastic machine it turned out to be! The picture quality is the best I've ever seen, v-log is great, everything important can be operated using gloves (I live up north in the cold region..), the IBIS is flawless and the overall user experience seems to be very well thought of. Now about that Auto focus... I think it's better than it's reputation (firmware 1.3). If you have enough light, the AF works fine! But if you mostly shoot moving subjects in the dark, especially in v-log, the AF will struggle.

Apart from that AF issue, this camera is pretty much perfect. I mostly shoot MF anyway so not a huge dealbreaker for me.

[samgraef]

Bro that camera morphing slider shot at the beginning was flawless! Keep up the good work my man!

[SpookierCelluloid]

Panasonic just understands video. I bought my GH5 2 years ago and I never looked back.

[jonathanperkins]

Yeah I picked the S1 up over the summer and it is a really great camera. I'm starting to get a better feel for when and where the auto focus works well and where it struggles. So glad we finally have some native lenses! It was rough in the beginning. The USB-C charging is SOOO handy! Saved my ass on a shoot in Europe when I lost the charger!

[simitometi]

Caleb the morphing shot at 00:12 was spectacular!

[greatvedas]

that morph at 0:20 is so good.
great stuff mate.

[clifftotten]

THANK YOU!!....for show that crazy splotchy shadow banding! I have been fighting this for YEARS with the A7S, A7S-II and A7-III. This is not an 8bit Sony H.264 CODEC issue either. They output that same exact junk over HDMI as well. It seems to be a sensor readout issue. I suspect that Sony does not readout in 10 or 12 bit and drop the bits to 8 at the image processor. No, instead, I think it READS the sensor in an 8bit readout mode! I'm not sure but Sony shadows are a definitely splotchy MESS as you demonstrate. I got an S1 and I was amazed at how smooth even the 8 bit footage was in the shadows!....yes, even in 8 bit....not just 10bit. I dont know what Panasonic does with a Sony sensor that Sony can't (or won't) do. But whatever it is, it's a far superior sensor readout than Sony's. (Venus Engine?)

[MichaelWTurner]

I originally was not excited about this camera, but i have to admit it is pretty impressive. I'm a weirdo though - i'm still looking for a camera like this that is more the style of the canon xc15. I would love a great zoom range, fixed lens camera that also has a bigger sensor to achieve a shallow depth of field. I shoot a lot of events and hate swapping lenses. Nice work!

[JamesClark]

That outro just killed about 6 headphone listeners lmao

[elmachomen]

Great video! I don´t care what you talk about, if you upload a new video, I watch it. You make them so easy-going and entertaining, you provide relevant information and the calm pace of your dialogue and your relaxed demeanor makes the whole thing so enjoyable. The S1 is definitely a great camera, and like a good red wine, it gets better with time. You can see how a lot of people that criticized at first are starting to realize what a powerful tool it is. Keep up the good work and stay safe!

[ErikStenbakken]

Great review. I especially appreciate that you include both positive and negatives. Fan-boy videos do more hype than education. Love your content. Really enjoyed the GH five tutorial I purchased. Worth every penny!

[annabrewerproductions]

You are the greatest. You are hands down the most fun and informative camera specialist to watch.

[YourStoryStudios]

We have the S1 to go with our EVA1 and we love it! Autofocus can be a bit annoying, but workable!

[That_Bimmer_Guy]

Finally picked up a barely used S1 for a smoking deal $1650. I actually like the bigger body and ergonomics of this camera over my previous Sony A73. I have somewhere to place my pinky finger without the need for a battery grip.

[ramcka]

The slider morph shot was cool! I graded 10 bit V-log for the first time a last month. Not sure I can go back Lol. Happy New Year

[TheManShiv]

Recently got my S1 using a relatives Panasonic discount. Got the body and lens bundle for just £1800 - was an absolute no brainer! I could have got the S1H for £2100 but that was body only and therefore outside my price range. Couldn't be happier with the S1 though (coming from using a Canon 80D and 600D/T3i before that.)

[cogmission]

Wow! You did SUCH A GOOD JOB on the "S1" Guide webpage and preview video! Awesome shooting and movement!

[Jamesmatthews]

Amazing review Kaleb. Thanks for the hard work 👊🏻

[ChrisTopheRaz]

I love my S1. I’ve had it for about a year now and it’s a beast in every way. So happy with it.