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Not yet an L-Mount user, but coming over from DPR
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pdk42
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Welcome. Panasonic S cameras have very similar handling, menus, and controls to G cameras. If you’re S curious, you’d do worse than getting a used S5 plus the 20-60 kit lens to give it a whirl. The lens has a great focal length range and the IQ is way better than you might expect. You’ll love how clean ISO 6400 is from the S5.
Pete_W
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I was a regular MFT user of Panasonic gear. Started with the GX85 and then went to the G95.
I can recommend the move to L-mount. I have the S5 and the similarity to the G95 made the transition easy.
Lsake
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Welcome. I was also a Lumix G user who migrated to the S cameras after the release of the S5 in 2020. I believed in the idea of the shared mount and was already a fan of sigma lenses. The S5 brought the size/cost prospect of an L mount camera into my ballpark and I decided it was the path for me.
Richard Wong
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Welcome WT21!
and yes Lsake, i also like the idea of shared mount. That's one thing got me interested in micro four-thirds back then and L-mount these days.
and yes Lsake, i also like the idea of shared mount. That's one thing got me interested in micro four-thirds back then and L-mount these days.
I love the GS5. Colors are beautiful...High ISO is another world...menu system is same. The only negative is the lenses are larger. For me, lens size only a problem when I am shooting with my 70-300. My problem is that I am 80 years old and heavy lenses become very tiring. I usually use my 35mm lens, the 20-60 is not large or heavy and the 24-105 is fine. I intend to buy the GS5II.