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- Thread starter pdk42
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pdk42
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These are my reasons:
- Almost same resolution as the S1R
- Almost as good at high ISO and shadow lifting as the S5
- Smaller and lighter than the S1R
- Latest PDAF & fancy AI AF
- HHHR, Live Comp etc all in one camera
- Latest firmware etc with updates
- Access to Lumix Lab
- Better battery life than S1R
And maybe a few more...
- Almost same resolution as the S1R
- Almost as good at high ISO and shadow lifting as the S5
- Smaller and lighter than the S1R
- Latest PDAF & fancy AI AF
- HHHR, Live Comp etc all in one camera
- Latest firmware etc with updates
- Access to Lumix Lab
- Better battery life than S1R
And maybe a few more...
For those who are on the fence, please keep in mind that the S1rii is actually cheaper than it seems, at least for customers ordering from U.S. retailers. If you order from B&H or Adorama (or some other retailers) you can get a free 320GB SanDisk Pro-Cinema CFexpress Type B memory card. That card costs about $200 at full retail price, or about $180 on sale. So the actual cost of S1rii is just a tad over $3000. 
I am torn. If the AF tracking would be better for kids sport than the S5ii, then the higher resolution could be an advantage for me. I could gain reach with cropping in post = telezooms can be smaller. Otherwise I would prefer a camera with only 24MP.
The other "cons" for me is size and weight. It would be no improvement vs. my S5ii and I originally wanted to buy a new body only if it is smaller and lighet than than my S5ii.
But this cropping capability is seductive. If there would be a pixel binning feature, this would be a lot easier to decide.
The other "cons" for me is size and weight. It would be no improvement vs. my S5ii and I originally wanted to buy a new body only if it is smaller and lighet than than my S5ii.
But this cropping capability is seductive. If there would be a pixel binning feature, this would be a lot easier to decide.
xaviergut
LMF-Patron
Great Paul!! Looking forward to see your excellent pictures with the S1Rii, in order to decide if I get one too.
Did you sell your S1R and S1 already?
pdk42
Moderator
Yes. They'll be off to MPB tomorrow! I'll have only the S5 until the S1Rii arrives. I'm sure I'll cope. The S5 delivers great results!