At Photokina 2018 in September, Panasonic announced the development of S1 and S1R full frame mirrorless cameras. And Panasonic said they will announce more info about these two cameras in early 2019.
L-mount Alliance Interview by dpreview
At Photokina 2018, dpreview had interviewed the L-mount Alliance by Leica, Panasonic, Sigma. Here are some highlights of this interview:
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Panasonic Lumix S1R Price Around $4,500 in US ?
According to Japanese website SankeiBiz, the price for upcoming Panasonic Lumix S1R will be around $4,500, more expensive than current Sony a9 and Nikon Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras.
Video: The Design Story of Lumix S Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras
This is the design story of Panasonic S1 & S1R full frame mirrorless cameras.
LUMIX DESIGN aspires to create tools that respond to the passion of the photographer. Form and function give shape to the heart’s emotions; every part feels right and precisely where it needs to be. Hands sure of what to do enable eyes to stay fixed on the subject. In forming the ideal tool, our aim is to create a camera you can use instinctively with precision control for maximum shooting pleasure.
Panasonic S1 & S1R- Shoots RAW Video – Does it matter??
According to previous rumors, Panasonic S1 & S1R will be able to shoot RAW video, so do it matter ? Take a look at video talk by Kim Cruz above.
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH & 50mm f/2 Lenses Coming Soon for Panasonic S1 & S1R
Leica will soon announce two new SL lenses for L-mount mirrorless cameras, such as Leica SL mirrorless camera, Panasonic S1 & S1R mirrorless cameras, and upcoming Sigma full frame mirrorless camera.
Panasonic S 24-105mm & 70-200mm Full Frame Mirrorless Lenses will Have Constant f/4 Aperture
According to latest rumors, upcoming Panasonic S 24-105mm L-mount lens and S 70-200mm L-mount lens will both have constant f/4.0 aperture. This means both lenses will be light weight.
Panasonic S1R will Have an Internally Variable ND Filter ?
According to NL website kamera-express, the upcoming Panasonic Lumix S1R will have an internally variable ND filter. Below are specs list of Panasonic S1R from Kamera Express:
Interview with Panasonic Ambassador About Panasonic Lumix S Series
MIRRORLESS WARS II: Panasonic S1 & S1R Vs. Other Cameras
Mirrorless War II by Tony Northrup, Canon released the EOS R, Nikon released the Z7 (and announced the Z6), Panasonic announced the S1 & S1R, and Fuji launched the X-T3. We were there at the events as the camera companies battled to win back the full-frame market from Sony. We think some of the camera companies did a great job, while others made some serious mistakes. See the video above taking about Panasonic S1 & S1R’s good and bad.