r/Lumix

As the subject is way too big to be a macro model, I have to take photos of his seperate body parts

So the report in question just came out, and to my untrained eye, it looks pretty encouraging: Lumix has increased its market share by 1%, more importantly shipping 150k more cameras compared to the previous year.

Of course, that pales in comparison with Canon and Sony's utter dominance, but it doesn't seem to justify the pessimistic outlook about Lumix' future that some people have.

As an aside, Fujifilm has overtaken Nikon, and that's quite the suprise, to put it mildly.

Sigma 300-600f4 attached.

Tenerife, 2026.

Just saw a post on Xiaohongshu about upcoming Viltrox L mount AF lenses.

• 50mm F2.0
• 40mm F2.5
• 20mm F2.8
• 14mm F4.0

Source: iphotopro

Just got a targeted ad for a 28mm light leak lens from Polar Pro. I didn’t realize they were making lenses now… Seems kinda gimmicky, but also a pretty decent price. Anyone have one, or have any thoughts on it?

My recently finished poor man’s arri, use it mostly for music videos and maybe will start some short films since university is starting.

Looking for advice for what to do. I purchased a used S5 about a week ago and absolutely loved it until today I got this message. There seems to be very little information about it and since the shutter works perfectly and has nothing visually wrong with it (I can take normal looking photos in the 2-3 seconds before the message appears) from the few other cases I’ve read it seems like this leads to an iOS issue. Is this definitely an iOS issue if not a shutter one? Are there any paths to repair other than sending it in to lumix? Thanks in advance

I recently bought Sigma 50mm f1.2 to use with my Panasonic s9. It's not great handle wise but heck! This lens is sharper than anything I have ever had. I also had this little m39 lens that is also full frame and 50mm. Now I know I spoiled my view of image quality :(

This is my first time using a Panasonic camera. I had previously used Canon cameras, but I was drawn to the LX100 II because of its reasonable price and Leica lens, so I decided to give it a try. After actually using it, here are my thoughts.

The most distinctive characteristic is its vintage, film-like rendering. This is especially noticeable with orange and yellow tones, which look very filmic and tend to have more red than the actual colors. You can adjust this to some extent, but unlike Canon, which gives you a wide range of color information to work with, the LX100 II feels more like you are adjusting colors within Panasonic’s own film-like color range. If your main purpose is commercial work or product photography, it can be difficult to capture accurate product colors with this camera. However, it works very well for landscapes and images where you want a vintage look.

In low-light conditions, a lot of color information is lost. This is partly a limitation of the smaller sensor, but the LX100 II seems particularly weak in low light. On the other hand, the natural-looking noise is quite beautiful and actually works well for a vintage aesthetic. However, when shooting portraits or products, colors become even more film-like when there isn’t enough light. If you want clean, bright, and vibrant colors, I think Canon or Sony would be a better choice. In terms of color rendering, the LX100 II feels somewhat like a middle ground between Canon and Fujifilm.

It is also very portable and beautifully designed. In terms of convenience and portability, I really like it.

The battery drains faster than I expected.

When shooting portraits, the camera detects a face and automatically increases the brightness. I actually find this feature quite useful, and the results are generally good.

After using the LX100 II in real-world situations, I found that the images can sometimes look more muted, dull, or muddy than expected. If you want to minimize this, I recommend leaving the exposure and aperture on Auto as much as possible. This seems to produce better results.

I used this camera for a commercial shoot, and when there wasn’t enough natural light or the shooting conditions weren’t ideal, the colors often came out looking dull and muddy. Because of the camera’s limitations, it was difficult to accurately predict how the final images would turn out, which made me feel somewhat uneasy and uncertain throughout the shoot.

Overall, I think it is a good camera for the price. However, I would say it is best suited to people who have a specific purpose or aesthetic in mind. If your primary goal is commercial photography or accurate product photography, I would not recommend it. personally, Personally, I’m quite satisfied with it as a secondary camera for casual everyday snapshots, rather than as my main camera.

Spent the weekend at the river in the Panhandle. These were shot on my S9 with the 20-60mm and 40mm.

This one in particular is the Apache 4800

Got my hard case all set up. In case anyone’s curious what the harbor freight 4800 will hold!

-lumix s5ii with smallrig cage
-lumix 50mm f1.8
-lumix 20-60 kit lens
-lumix 70-300
- 4 batteries
-dual battery charger
-DJI Mic Mini case with mics
-cold show mount fill light
-bag full of cards, cables, attachments, etc.

Since the latest SL3 firmware, I find myself reaching for my SL3 over my Q2 more and more when I want autofocus. But unlike the Q, the SL3 with a Leica lens is much heavier; when Lumix released their 40mm f/2, I got curious about whether it would bridge that gap enough to give my SL3 a good lightweight travel option.

I’ve been using it for several weeks now, and I found that on the SL3, this Lumix lens balances surprisingly well. It successfully knocks the weight down to a very manageable level for longer walks, and I like that it allows me to use smaller bags than when I have my 50mm APO or the 24-90mm attached. I did a write up along with some sample photos if anyone is interested in this lens here: https://www.konstantinkokoris.com/reviews/lens-review-panasonic-lumix-40m-f2

Aside from using M-mount lenses, has anyone else been using this or found a smaller lens that they like to use on their SL?