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Panasonic LUMIX S5 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) w/ Accessories Kit

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Several Retailers have Panasonic LUMIX S5 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only, DC-S5BODY) on sale for $997.99. Shipping is free.
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Various Retailers [adorama.com] have Panasonic LUMIX S5 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) for $997.99. Shipping is free.
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Model: Panasonic Lumix S5 Mirrorless Camera Black (Body Only)

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11/21/23Amazon$997.99 popular
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09/03/23Adorama$1,028
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08/31/23Adorama$1298 frontpage
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12/03/22B&H Photo Video$1498 frontpage
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07/18/22Amazon$1498 frontpage
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02/08/22Adorama$1898 frontpage
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12/14/21Best Buy$1,699.99
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11/30/21Adorama$1,697.99
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youngkwangdo
11-17-2023 at 04:42 AM.
11-17-2023 at 04:42 AM.
Lowest price ever for the best entry full frame
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theOriginalGuru
11-17-2023 at 02:37 PM.
11-17-2023 at 02:37 PM.
Very good camera. I've been using it for video and photography for over a year now. There are also a lot of affordable high quality L-mount lenses that work with this from Sigma. The Lumix S f/1.8 primes are affordable too. The Lumix S f/2.8 zooms are rather pricey though. This price is going to make it difficult for me to sell my S5 to help pay for my upgrade to S5 IIx.
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cloudyview
11-17-2023 at 02:55 PM.
11-17-2023 at 02:55 PM.
Any deals on glass to go with this? Hard to pass up a FF sensor at this price.
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rustum
11-17-2023 at 03:24 PM.
11-17-2023 at 03:24 PM.
Is it better than canon R8? Thinking about upgrading from R to R8.
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madridimports83
11-17-2023 at 04:05 PM.
11-17-2023 at 04:05 PM.
Quote from rustum :
Is it better than canon R8? Thinking about upgrading from R to R8.

I used to have a Panasonic, albeit one of their little M4/3 models. Lumix has made a name for themselves in the video space in recent years, so if you do a lot of videos with your camera, Lumix is one of the best options.

However, the issue I had with mine, which still exists with some of their current models (including the S5) is that they don't use Phase Detect for their autofocus.

Nowadays I understand they've improved a lot in terms of accuracy, but speed is definitely still an issue in terms of locking onto the subject.
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rustum
11-17-2023 at 04:14 PM.
11-17-2023 at 04:14 PM.
Quote from madridimports83 :
I used to have a Panasonic, albeit one of their little M4/3 models. Lumix has made a name for themselves in the video space in recent years, so if you do a lot of videos with your camera, Lumix is one of the best options.

However, the issue I had with mine, which still exists with some of their current models (including the S5) is that they don't use Phase Detect for their autofocus.

Nowadays I understand they've improved a lot in terms of accuracy, but speed is definitely still an issue in terms of locking onto the subject.

Thanks for the information.I guess I will stick to upgrading to R8 which comes with dual pixel pd af.
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11-17-2023 at 07:09 PM.
11-17-2023 at 07:09 PM.
Quote from rustum :
Thanks for the information.I guess I will stick to upgrading to R8 which comes with dual pixel pd af.

I would urge against Canon if you're looking to do hybrid video and photos. Instead, look towards Sony or Panasonic. The s5ii x was posted on slickdeals a few weeks ago for around $2k with kit lens
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dissident
11-18-2023 at 11:54 PM.
11-18-2023 at 11:54 PM.
Quote from rustum :
Is it better than canon R8? Thinking about upgrading from R to R8.
R8 Pros: Better autofocus, 4K/60 without crop
S5 Pros: Larger Battery, doesn't overheat, excellent image stabilization

I'm looking to perhaps jump right to the S5ii with it's much improved autofocus. Really depends on what deals crop up. If I could get the 20-60 lens included for this price it would be a no brainer. You can use EF glass with these using an adapter, though with the S5 the focus doesn't work too well with them.
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pipopaz
11-19-2023 at 03:01 AM.
11-19-2023 at 03:01 AM.
I hoped to get a Sony A7iv or an FX30, but I'm very tempted to jump on this for the price. Would anyone happen to have any recommendations for lenses?
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OoTLink
11-19-2023 at 04:21 AM.
11-19-2023 at 04:21 AM.
Geez that's a good deal. I paid $1500 and got an 85mm lens with mine lol.
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OoTLink
11-19-2023 at 04:22 AM.
11-19-2023 at 04:22 AM.
Quote from cloudyview :
Any deals on glass to go with this? Hard to pass up a FF sensor at this price.
IDK, the lumix S primes are good, but the sigma contemporary 28-70 is a great lens... cost almost as much as the body at this price lol.
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hustoncontrol
11-19-2023 at 07:48 AM.
11-19-2023 at 07:48 AM.
Thanks and repped!
Bought body + 50mm F1.8 + 24-105 F4.

Missed the Fuji X-T5 deal, but Panasonic appears to have a very decent L-mount selection -relatively inexpensive compared to brands like Sony/Canon.
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Shop_shop_Shop
11-22-2023 at 11:09 AM.
11-22-2023 at 11:09 AM.
This is the old model that's using the very old and unreliable focusing tech. It's not a huge deal for photos as long as you have good light. If you autofocus your videos it'll hunt for focus constantly.
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