I can't put my existing good glass on this body without losing what makes the small size the awesome thing it could be. Love the specs on the S1H and would buy at least one right now… except for this very issue. I have tons of Canon glass as well as a lineup of Sigma Art glass for EF. Stephen, you are 100.00% correct on this! If Panasonic truly wants the perfect hybrid between a classic mirrorless and cinema camera, they'd better change something. It’s a tricky game for Panasonic, and one that ultimately hurts the consumer. However, if Metabones creates an adaptor that works perfectly, then Sigma loses out.

If neither Panasonic, Metabones, or Sigma, make a better suite of adaptors, then the S1H won’t stand a chance against the competition. Within the next year, the S1H is going to have some very serious competition, and the friction that Panasonic have put in place puts them at a significant disadvantage. You can now pre-order the cards.ĭo you think that no other camera manufacturers have thought about using CF Express? If there's an a7s III around the corner, there's every chance that it will support CF Express (Sony did get behind it's predecessor, the XQD card, before dropping it last year).

What's significant is that it uses the new CF Express cards, and needs them to record massive data. What Could HappenĬanon just announced the C500 Mark II. It would mean more users could use other lenses, and ruin the whole 'buy Sigma with the new Panasonic cameras' marketing that's been going on recently. If I was running Sigma, I wouldn't want Panasonic to make their own Canon-esque adaptors. Part of me worries that Panasonic has locked themselves into a deal with Sigma. The GH5's success was ultimately pushed forward by a top-notch suite of adaptors by Metabones, which brought the cost of switching down significantly. While the S1, S1R, and S1H are killer cameras, I think they've overestimated their market. Unfortunately, I think they're going to get their lunch eaten. Panasonic is trying to re-create what they did with Micro Four Thirds. Their own Micro Four Thirds lenses sell for a pretty penny, and support an entire ecosystem for their Micro Four Thirds cameras. Previously Panasonic took a bit of a chance on micro-four-thirds, and it paid off. Their EVA-1 camera uses Canon's EF mount, and their higher end Varicam uses PL mounts. It's in their best interest to keep that popularity going. Remember, Canon's EF lenses are among the most purchased and rented around. Would you invest in Canon's RF mount lenses? Of course not, because even if you need to use that mount, you know that Canon has made reliable and useful adaptors for their ever-popular EF mount. If you're running a video production company, and have been tasked with buying some new glass. What's happening here though, is that Canon are cannibalizing their new lenses a little.

That's a pretty stellar seal of approval. So wonderfully, that RED is supporting the new system in their upcoming micro cinema camera. Canon Versus Everybody ElseĬanon seems to have done this all correctly. Check out the MC-21’s reviews on Amazon and B&H – for some it’s fine, but that’s not good enough.Ĭanon's adaptors range from $99 to $400, and aim to provide more functionality. Without improvement, I'm not sure pros are going to take the leap and support Panasonic's $4,000 S1H. It doesn’t allow for continuous auto-focus, can’t be updated without a dock, and only officially supports Sigma glass. Sigma's MC-21 doesn’t seem to match the advancements made for E-mount adaptors, which was part of Sony’s full frame success. Panasonic has relied on Sigma to make an EF to L adapter, but it unfortunately leaves room for improvement. Unfortunately the second option hasn't been properly figured out yet. The first option is prohibitively expensive for prosumers, as well as an untested and risky investment for pros. Right now, you can shell out thousands for Panasonic's new L-mount lenses, or pick up an adaptor. Why add friction? Step 1 of 1: Convert Users to Your System

However their lens solutions are still lackluster. So far they’ve made huge advances with the S1, S1R, and S1H. In short, I want to talk about how Panasonic needs to make proper L-mount adapters, so they can attract users to their camera line up without needing to commit to the Leica L mount.

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