Talk me in / out of selling my S1R

[pdk42]

I am not saying remove the PASM dial! That way lies madness. I specified the dial on the left, with the timed shutter, etc.

Ah, ok. I agree - I could live without that, so long as I had a way to easily select drive modes (including self timer) from the screen.

I also didn't recommend removing the AF button. I was referring to the S/C/MF dial and button. I can't easily use these even on the S5. (Not sure what to call these things, so sorry for the continued confusion.)

Yes, I could live without that too, but it might be a useful control for people who change focus modes a lot.

This is all for a fictional smaller body, where we'd certainly need to lose something. The S5 has 25 controls. I can't imagine who needs that many!

I’m very happy with the S5 and use all the buttons and dials on it.

Certainly everyone has different needs, which is why the ability to customise the interface is essential. But I've also noticed how people will adapt to a standard even if it's far from ideal... then fight vociferously for it never to be changed. Case in point: the entire Apple ecosystem.

It’s all about muscle memory. It might not be ideal, but once we learn something it’s natural to want to keep it.

Anyway, this is now deviating from the original topic. Maybe a new thread?

 

[carlgorski]

Had one and sold it due to weight. Just too heavy. Also you really need to keep ISO down or it gets noisy. S5II now and I just use Hi Rez mode for landscapes, The motion blur reduction setting works great. My GH6 is also good I can do handheld High Rez

 

[pdk42]

Had one and sold it due to weight. Just too heavy. Also you really need to keep ISO down or it gets noisy. S5II now and I just use Hi Rez mode for landscapes, The motion blur reduction setting works great. My GH6 is also good I can do handheld High Rez

I agree about the weight, and the size. It doesn't need to be that big. I also agree that its high ISO performance is poor, especially if you go lifting shadows. The S5 is much better.

 

[robin0112358]

Resolution vs. noise will always be a compromise, because as you cram more pixels into a given sensor, each one receives less light.

It's nice to have the choice. But I somehow doubt Panasonic will make another high MP camera like the S1R.

You can get similar results with the High Resolution Mode on the other models. So long as you don't need IBIS at the same time.

 

[Stonewall Brigade]

As a former Leica SL and later SL2 owner, and using the super (and heavy Leica SL 24-90mm lens), I understand the size/weight dilemma. I sold my SL2 and lens due arthritic physical challenges to carry it for a day. But I sure miss that high megapixel, full frame image capability. Your excellent S1R and lenses are equivalent in terms of image quality, as well as size/weight. That said, you say you are primarily a landscape photography (as am I), and in my opinion you should be parking that S1R sand lens onto a light-weight but sturdy carbon fiber tripod. That will not only alleviate the weight, but also force you to slow down, compose, and have the absolute best image stabilization possible. I shoot about 90% of my images (from flower macros, motorsports, landscapes, etc.) on an expensive Peak Design Travel Tripod. If I had your Lumix S1R, and didn't have knee problems, I'd keep it and use a tripod for your landscapes images. You may regret getting rid of it, unless to move into something equivalent in terms of high megapixels and full frame (Nikon Z7II, for example).

 

[inspiredtimothy]

Has anyone done a detailed comparison between the S1R standard files and the high res mode on the 24mp models, say the S5 II?

I know the resolution will be higher in the high res mode but are there any artifacts that are apparent when shooting moving subjects, even slow moving ones like foliage, water, etc?

 

[Rich]

Has anyone done a detailed comparison between the S1R standard files and the high res mode on the 24mp models, say the S5 II?

I know the resolution will be higher in the high res mode but are there any artifacts that are apparent when shooting moving subjects, even slow moving ones like foliage, water, etc?

This is not a simple black&white issue, but i have done the comparisons, and if you are willing to work with the limitations of multi-shot (tripod) work, it is quite impressive! The S1r has a marvelous sensor, but it is more noisy than its 24mp sibling! I own s5 & s1r, and shoot both side-by-side. In basic hi-rez mode, the s5 matches S1r detail while exceeding its low-light DR performance.
In the old days i did various comparisons of G9 hi-rez vs my A7rii, and in terms of detail, they were very very close. And surprisingly it was not very difficult to get close in low-light night photography as well (!)