Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R launched

Information on the specs can be found here

Interesting 'high resolution mode' on the S1R mind you... Hope you've got a man enough PC to process those files!

Best regards, Neil.

Snegren wrote: owenn01 wrote: Information on the specs can be found here Interesting 'high resolution mode' on the S1R mind you... Hope you've got a man enough PC to process those files! Best regards, Neil. And then post 1400 px wide! Where is this madness leading?

But doesn't everyone have a 65 inch Panasonic TV these days...?

Looks like a pretty cheap tool for the digitisation of broadsheet newspapers at 300dpi (plus a bit). Do they do a converter for A mount lenses?

Yes, but unlike Canon and Nikon it is clear to me why they are more expensive. These seem well thought out, but we'll have to wait for full reviews.

To me they seem very competent cameras and with the L-mount consortium there will be a lot of very high quality glass available to use on them.

However I see no reason for me to jump ship. I find the bodies too big and it's a very expensive endeavor to do so, especially since the bodies are priced quite high and this high quality glass won't be cheap either.

But no question it will be a mighty competitor vs. Sony (and the others in the FF mirrorless segment)

I doubt a lot of people around here have used the S1 or S1R seriously.

What do you mean by "longer lenses"? AFAIK the longest L-mount lens is the Leica 90-280 for US$7100/€6200 and that is not that long. You talk about indoor events, that means something like the Panasonic 70-200/2.8 or 70-200/4 also fits. Or are you looking at the 75mm-135mm prime lenses that are offered by Leica and Sigma? Or are you looking at adapted lenses with the Sigma MC-12? So, what do you mean by "longer lenses"?

Anyway, all the reviews mention that these cameras are let down by the contrast AF system. It seems fine for single shot, but less so for continuous AF.

Maybe ask this question over at Fredmiranda.com? I guess more people over there will have used both systems.

Yep I agree and the Panasonic FF haven't been very popular so you won't find as many people with experience to start with.
I have only used them twice, indoors in Wex (local camera store) open days for about 15 minutes each time. The longest lens I have used is the 24-105mm. AF-S was actually better than any Sony I have used especially indoors. AF-C was perhaps the worst of the lot because of contrast detection AF as mentioned above.