In today’s poll, we’re eager to know your thoughts on Panasonic manufacturing Micro-Four-Thirds cameras alongside full-frame models! In the past, making smaller bodies and at times cheaper hybrid cameras accommodating smaller sensors made a lot of sense, but how does it still hold? If you look closely, the new LUMIX G9 II (MFT sensor size) is currently more expensive than the LUMIX S5 II (Full-Frame) at B&H. (Heck, even the LUMIX S5 II together with a 50mm kit lens is cheaper than the LUMIX G9 II)… True, the LUMIX S5 II is currently being offered at a special reduced price, but this has been the case for some time now. Many of the respected camera manufacturers in our industry are offering multiple choices when it comes to sensor sizes. Sony and Canon are offering full-frame and APS-C hybrid cameras, and FUJIFILM has APS-C next to medium format recording devices. Even Blackmagic Design offers MFT, S35, and full-frame cameras, and the list goes on. As a matter of truth, designing cameras is a lengthy process, and when it comes to working on multiple choices, it can become ever more challenging. After all, it’s not that these companies all have unlimited resources. In today’s poll, we are putting Panasonic in the spotlight. Without a doubt, the company is a pioneer when it comes to hybrid cameras, especially those that are targeted toward filmmakers. The “GH” and “G” series of cameras have been at the forefront and represented the “Panasonic spirit for innovation”...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 14 February