WHY I SWITCHED...AGAIN! Sony a7siii to Lumix S5iiX. Don't do this!

I switched camera systems... AGAIN! Find out why I switched form the Sony a7siii (arguably the best hybrid camera on the market) to the Lumix S5iiX and why you shouldn't do what i do!

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[JustAaronJoshua]

Traded my sony a7 iv with the 28-70 kit len, Batis 85mm and 24-105 f4 for the lumix s5 IIX with the 20-60mm and 50mm bundle with £100 left over. This is the most complete camera I’ve ever used and this is coming from Canon M50, Fuji xs10, xt4 Sony a7 iv and now this. It’s weather sealed and has ACTIVE COOLING. Phenomenal value.

[dennisrogers]

This was well done. Fun and entertaining to watch. While I only do photography - and did so professionally for a number of years - I felt so unbelievably satisfied when I finally graduated to the Canon 5D Mark IV. I got it in mid-2017, bought about $6K worth of off-camera lighting gear, and shot 50+ weddings, many events, senior photos that included hiking camera and lighting gear into the mountains, shot real estate, traveled with it around the world to probably 20 different countries, and never had the slightest hint of GAS while owning this beauty and top-of-the-line Canon lenses. Freaking amazing camera and I didn’t give a whit about the specs of any cameras released in the interim because I was able to create what I wanted to create and loved the aesthetics of my gear.

Now that I’m doing work in a completely different field, I didn’t need or want such large gear - especially for future travel - and all my research led me to buy an OM-5. I was straight up blown away at the image quality. The color science is beautiful (and I never thought I could like anything other than Canon color), and the noise performance of this little sensor spectacularly exceeds the Mark IV noise performance. Just wow.

BUT…. There were many other things that were difficult to adjust to, so I sent it back to Amazon and ordered an OM-1. Amazing AI (machine learning) tracking but the stupid thing can’t reliably focus on S-AF even in medium low light. If you buy an OM-1, buy it for moving subjects (or high-contrast stationary subjects in bright daylight).

Anyway, I sent it back and reordered the OM-5. Ugh!!! Thankfully it’s aesthetically pleasing. After the pain and time wasted selling off my lovely Canon gear and changing back and forth, I’ve decided I can live with my nitpicks of the OM-5. But I feel your pain. I was 100% satisfied with the Mark IV until my needs changed. I didn’t think it would or should be too hard to switch to another system and feel the same 100% satisfaction. But it can be so damn hard to find something that you love so much that you stop looking at other gear (for 6 years in my case when I had the Mark IV!!).

[amermeleitor]

Every time you switch brands, you learn. You learn about yourself as a photographer or videographer, you learn about what's important for you and what characteristics of your equipment aren't so important.
I hate Sony, i bought Sony because it was "better" but I never enjoyed shooting with Sony. Now I'm in Nikon, but watching closely what happen with Panasonic, i use manual lenses and the stabilization in the Panasonic cameras is the best...

[photogenic]

I watched the whole thing, nearly shut you off several times, but was happily relived when you switched to Panasonic S5iix and you were finally satisfied.

[lxhk]

That was pretty funny. Just bought the S5 and I feel so pleasantly affirmed.

[JohnDGwilliam]

Great video!! Totally resonated with me. 😂
Just had the S5iiX delivered and enjoying learning the new system. Looking forward to your future videos 👍🏻🤘

[LuisCruz-ygrs]

Can't wait to see what you can create with the S5IIX. I also own it, and I like it so far.

[GonzTheRealtorGA]

Man, this literally parallels my journey with cameras as well! I tried them all, but eventually I landed back on the Lumix S5II. I actually had the Lumix S5II when it first released the beginning of this year, but ended going back to Sony because I thought I needed it to be taken seriously… But the reality is, I love the user experience of the Lumix along with their image quality. Just like you mentioned the video, it’s a more enjoyable experience. Great video by the way!

[Ozy_x]

totally enjoyed your GAS journey honestly and totally understand your reasons behind the switches, I my self had a Canon 7d as my first DSLR camera bought it at launch date back in 2009 i loved and enjoyed using it and as you said it sure can take a beat and then some am a commercial airline co-pilot so logging it with me for every layover around the globe did yield me some amazing images with it its just got so heavy to carry, so since I was mostly enjoying street photography when am in a new town and wanted something low profile and light to carry decided few years back to get me a Sony RX100m6 which was the latest at that time and have honestly enjoyed and loved the images it can capture despite its small 1 inch sensor, but after the years passed by and since i mostly do stills with the rx100 cause it does over heat quickly when you shoot in 4k i was craving something bigger and better and honestly as i was in rush to buy me anything i spent lots of hours and hours watching YouTube videos and finding all about the cripple hammer of each camera in every system which just made the buying decision grow longer well that til the lumix s5iix came by and it just appeared perfect in everyway so i just knew this is going to be my camera and finally pulled the trigger and oh what a jump it was from the 7d to this one, shooting videos and taking picture with it is so seamless and enjoyable and fun and it just makes me hit the streets in every trip just to enjoy shooting with it, as for the lenses I've been hunting some good deals on eBay and mpb since i didn't had any l mount lenses and here is what i got me so far,
sigma 16-28 2.8 . sigma 28-70 2.8 . sigma 70-300 4.5, sigma 24 1.4, lumix 85 1, 8, ttartisan 35 f2, ttartisan 50 f2, laowa Argus 28mm f1.2, sirui anamorphic s35 35mm 1, 8 and lemme just tell you the amount of beauty you get with these amazing deals behind the s5iix is just beyond extraordinary
sorry for the lengty comment i just was surprised to find out that we both had the same first and last camera 🤣🤣

[williamburkholder]

Lumix makes more sense to me than all the others, at least for hybrid stills/video cameras. The S5 IIX and the G9 II are virtual siblings. The differences are basically no fan in the G9 II, and the Micro 4/3 sensor, with better IBIS, slightly better AF, and faster frame rates. You lose almost two stops of dynamic range, gain an increase in depth of field via shorter lenses, and the G9 II may overheat in extreme circumstances due to the lack of fan. But at least Lumix has TWO sensor formats in two nearly identical bodies that do most of the same exact things, otherwise. They LISTEN to their customers, put controls where they belong, and make solid, reliable gear. Welcome to the fold.

[DocBoA]

Ordering my S5iix today. My A7iv has been on the sticks for live-streaming since i got it, as outdoor summer use is just not fun or reliable. Great video

[MisogynistNomad]

Thanks for the great story.
I almost bought 3 of your other recent cameras so don't feel too bad. I have had a similar journey. I love my S5iix.

[rvdvideografie]

If the S5iix had 4K60 uncropped and even 120fps uncropped it would be an instant buy for me, no matter the price.
I have the gh5 and 6, and i love those cameras, but tyeh really struggle with lowlight and autofocus when you need to have it. I mainly use it for solo 'run and gun' wedding videos.
I really don't know what to do. I want a new fullframe but the sony's are so expensive and i the ibis and overall colorspace/functionality of the panasonic cameras.
The 24-105 is a beautifull macro lens btw!

[laylahassomethingtosay]

It stressed me out hearing how many times you switched systems, but your storytelling and personality had me subbing anyway😄 Hope you're still enjoying the camera✨

[jayc]

Camera rentals can save a crap ton of money against the wrong choice.

[nitablackwood]

😂😂 I laughed a lot while watching this video. We’ve all been there man. Colors are looking great man

[wakuyanow]

Thank you for telling us of your buying, selling, buying, selling, etc., etc. I watched it all the way through, and I was amused.

[Tobebadman]

I just switch from A7S3 and FX30 to S5m2x. happy to do that!

[Raullausa]

You keep on switching because you believe it is the camera doing the work, it is the user not the camera my friend even you will buy the most expensive camera if you don't know how to use it then....

[jayclas]

I have a S1 but when you switch cameras, I don’t think the S5ii was better. That A7SIII is a beast!