MrSMW

Mine is more like this: But came with less vegetables.

Worst case scenario, you could always offer your services as a budget funeral director.

Yes. I got my fold up off Amazon for under €70 and it has been one of the best purchases of my career for sure. Instead of 3-4 trips from vehicle to venue, it’s been a single one each way.

For outright static use image quality in video, the S5 probably has the edge over the S5 but as Andrew says, pretty much everywhere else, the A7iv does dump all over it. S5ii however, now we are talking overall parity. The Sony probably edges it for stills, the Panny for video & IBIS and everywhere else, much of a muchness. You can't get an S5ii though in normal circumstances sub 1k yet, though it won't be long.

It's like large country house owners in the UK who have to open up their houses to the paying public so they can keep up at least some semblance of their 19th century lifestyle. And I am all for that as it would be a poorer world if we did not have access to such things. Or like a medieval marriage of convenience in order to ally 2 countries so one did not go to war with the other. Leica I suspect simply do not have the capability to stand alone as few companies can these days. You need to be a Sony to do that.

I can make a case for both such as say; single body with 24-70 vs two bodies, one on each hip, with say a 28 and an 85. It's certainly more convenient to zoom, but it does mean a larger and heavier unit in your hands which over a typical 12-15 hour day, adds up and just isn't as enjoyable at any point throughout the day. It's really when we get about 100mm that zooms tend to make more sense to me because we tend to have 85/90/105 and OK 135, but there isn't really much in prime land above 100'ish' compared with below. At this point in time, I am in the 'one & done' camp, but that does require 3 lens changes albeit, not regularly. Possibly, but right now I'd pick the S9 for video based on current spec and let's not forget the twist & tilt rear LCD. I doubt even that would work my friend 😘

I think certainly for stills, at least at ‘ordinary’ viewing levels which for 99.9999999999999% of all viewing these days is on a device and mainly a phone…and with compressed images at that! The artist/craftsman in me still and always will fight back against that even if I am the only one that sees or even knows about it. It’s one of the reasons I am chasing more megapixels. It’s not because I think it improves the image in any way as such, but because I can crop ever harder with a lower loss of quality which means I can use smaller and lighter kit which has so many benefits including enjoyment. Tech for tech sake no. If it’s just data on a spreadsheet, who gives a shit, but when that tech relates to real world quality of life…

They really need to do the 70-180 G2 because it has stab but is such a lightweight, compact, minimal extending lens that is tack sharp throughout it’s range. OK the build and finish of something like Sigma’s 70-200 is better, but it costs a lot more and is waaaaay bigger and heftier. It’s really only an issue if you are like me and hate curvature in what should be straight lines. As mentioned before, really only noticeable with interiors and possibly more a photo than video thing? Yes, I think if video had been my priority for this unit, I would have gone Z8 at the time and especially more recently since the Red luts became available as there is one that really tickles my fancy.

Zach Mayfield on his channel just did a piece comparing the BF with the S9. Approx conclusion = the Sigma is perhaps the better option for stills and the S9 for video, which is what I would expect and the primary uses I would have for them. If the S9 just had a mechanical shutter and all else with both remained the same, I think we’d be having a whole other conversation. It’s almost like it was in 4/3rds with Oly being your slightly better choice for stills and Panny having better video capability.

I have the 40mm f2 on my Zf and it’s a perfect match. Toyed with all kinds of options but nothing so far beats it for me. But re. the Z8, it was a VERY close call for me choosing the A7RV over it and what won it for Sony was: Cheaper ‘like new’ used Smaller & lighter Bigger sensor Mech shutter Best rear LCD on any camera Native relatively compact Tamron lenses…because there is some distortion adapted with the Megadap. But I do like the chunk and the build of the Z8 and am so glad I did not buy your Z9 in the end Andrew because I think the size & weight would have become an issue quite quickly. And I work out 🦾 Not a lot between the Z8, S1Rii, R5ii or A7RV and I’d be happy with any of them…except RF glass is still somewhat limited and pricey so the least fave option. A pair of Z8’s with adapted Sigma f2 primes could be a very nice option though…

Mr Sigma looks exactly like a Japanese version of my father in law. My father in law however does not make cameras but writes historic books. I’m still eyeing this BoyFriend camera but waiting to see what this next PB (Panny Boy) will be and if it will be a fixed lens. I know the BF is not a fixed lens but it’s kind of how I’d use it with strictly small primes only. Alternatively I might just trade my Zf for another A7RV and then flip all my zooms for primes. I’m very much favouring 2 small cameras right now with a set of small primes…

I would be very pleased if it was Tamron for their mid range compact & lightweight fast zooms, but I suspect Sigma would veto that.

Emanuel = part Confucious, part early AI bot. I literally have no idea what you are talking about...but at the same time, appreciate your efforts!

If my budget is just 1k the per body, I'm going to pair an S9 for my video needs with an S1R for photo. I don't think S1H's are sub 1k yet, not unless they are very high mileage, but S1R's definitely are. For stills, sub 1k, I don't think you can really beat it. For video, it's surprisingly good in 5k flat or HLG, but the S9 has 6k open gate so is a win for my needs. Sub 1k from any other brand, it would need top be Fuji for for me, but I could be tempted for stills with an OM-1 badged OLYMPUS.

28mm f2 with 44mp sensor min for me. If it’s anything like 24mp it’s an instant no for me. It HAS to have good crop ability. To be honest, I don’t think even 61mp works for me based on what the Q3 can do with it’s crop modes. Fujis imminent fixed lens might be 100mp and then we are talking. ’Walk with your feet” is the line folks trot out, but that is not always possible. As has been said various times, cameras will continue to leapfrog each other and LUMIX cannot afford to bring out something that is not going to beat the X100 and Q3 it would inevitably be compared to. And they need to get their naming strategy right this time. Ladies & gentlemen, I present to you the LUMIX S Warship 1