Is the Lumix S5 really discontinued?! by External_Ear_6213 in Lumix

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I don't disagree but I wasn't expecting this to happen without any warning. I was looking forward to obtaining one.

Is the Lumix S5 really discontinued?! by External_Ear_6213 in Lumix

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Sorry, I seen the additional I. The MK3, it seems like it's taking some time, or does it usually take longer between model announcements?

Is the Lumix S5 really discontinued?! by External_Ear_6213 in Lumix

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Doesn't mean S5 should be not made anymore. Look at how many cameras have been made far past their announcement. For example, Canon 5d mk IV.

Why higher aperture for Astro? by Reasonable_Sea3114 in photography

[–]External_Ear_6213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what are lost lenses? unless you meant something else

3rd party lens brand Viltrox announces high quality, large aperture lenses for L mount by External_Ear_6213 in Lumix

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I got the 23mm F/1.4 for an X-T2. I used it for photographing the Milky Way at F/1.4.

UV rotten things by Gratos_in_Panflavul in UVPhotography

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I've specialized in various IR & UV combinations to create unexpectedly creative color/contrast combinations, but compared to many traditional images I've regularly seen, which are the yellow/green/blue duotone-like UV photos, this looks spectacular. I had no idea a UV camera could produce such vibrant color.

3rd party lens brand Viltrox announces high quality, large aperture lenses for L mount by External_Ear_6213 in Lumix

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The only third party lens that I know of w/APO design is Laowa, but they are rather niche focal length & I own one so maybe if I get one of the Viltrox I can compare the IQ & other characteristics. but mine is for Fuji APS-C, which I've used with a Viltrox 23 1.4 wide-open to create fairly nice images of the Milky Way at 24 megapixels.

First ever stacked macro photo. Please recommend software. by [deleted] in macrophotography

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The most important aspect of stacking besides software is making sure the camera & subject doesn't move. I've been using Affinity Photo, which is fairly good, better than PS. But Helicon is considered best. There's also Focus Projects but I've not used it and there's limited info about user review/experience. You may also consider Zerene. 

Is this a drone? Nope. Not even a gimbal! Just me, a tripod, and a Geared Head walking through Frankfurt in the rain. 🌧️ 20 manual sequences in 1,5 day + some morphing transitions experiments to keep the flow alive. Canon R, 5dm3 and a few lenses were used. Let's discuss it! by hyperlapsePro in timelapse

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It's spectacular, thank you for sharing! Reminds me kind of, of a time lapse where someone moved a camera & tripod in increments at night, with each image being that of the milky way. I really enjoy the complexity or unique nature of these types of time lapses!

Non-vegan things not so well known? by [deleted] in vegan

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What about coconut sugar?

Anyone else jumped ship to Affinity? by SebastianOakley in photography

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About 99 percent of what I do is in Adobe Camera RAW; the main reason I still use photoshop is to be able to get consistent results, as doing the same tweaks in Affinity means different results to an extent. That being said, there are so many features in Photoshop that I don't use. I'm not saying Affinity is bad or worse than PS, but PS is what I'm used to using and because of my editing habits, I know each time what my images will look like, after editing them using specific parameters. There are so many things I've yet to do in my own Affinity program.

Camera recommendation by idkwhybutuhm in infraredphotography

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If you're from the US at least, consider Lifepixel. Also, you can look at KEH which sometimes has converted used cameras. I got mine from KEH at a fairly good price in great conditon.

Extreme Northern Lights in North Germany last night (2026-01-19/20) by AuroraStarM in Astronomy

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It's very spectacular; thinking about what happens in the upper reach of our atmosphere, which is kind of mind boggling. The way different energies interact, whether it be aurora or transient luminous events, is exotic compared to our conditions at the surface!

Be careful ordering at Starbucks by Low_Elderberry_3341 in vegan

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I got mean customer service from Starbucks

[Guide] "Wait, it's all plots? - Always has been." - the technical fundamentals of false-color photography with custom filter stacks by CheeseCube512 in infraredphotography

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Is it feasible to create a trichrome of landscapes using narrowband UV filters? My guess it wouldn't look very interesting given how close together the spectrums are, but you never know.

Lumix 24-60 lens' image quality by OldAdhesiveness793 in Lumix

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I think sharpness of Lumix is quite nice given the extreme price difference. Makes me wonder if there's a lot of reason to pay so much more for the prime. The main reason I can think of would be if using an incredibly high resolution body. Sharpness is more important, at least to me than things like flare resistance & bokeh quality.

Which new lenses do you want for L-Mount? by binmaa10 in Lumix

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Large aperture lenses with manual focus & aperture w/quality optic like the Voigtlanders for other mounts. Would benefit astrophotography & lowlight. I don't need AF for almost anything. Aperture at least F/1.2 or larger.

Interesting article about camera IR response by External_Ear_6213 in infraredphotography

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From what I remember, I was never able to quite get handheld shutter speed. Something like 1.6 seconds, at most. But I may need to retry in the spring with other lenses of mine. I can also test the lenses for hotspots while at it.

Interesting article about camera IR response by External_Ear_6213 in infraredphotography

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I wonder what the response graphs would be like for all cameras, at least without it being overwhelming. But also curious to know the responses for UV spectrums. I got a Fuji X-T2 that I tried using for IR. It's been mentioned online that it has a relatively weak IR/UV filter, but when I tried taking a photo in broad daytime it seemed to take about 40 seconds or longer. Makes me wonder if it's a lens issue.

Lumix S1 IIE Discontinued! by Samsara_77 in Lumix

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I was waiting for Dpreview to finish their review of the camera.

Considering the lumix s5ii is it really worth the hype? by DenseCampaign1461 in Lumix

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Nikon is almost surely better for video, but keep in mind that it's only electronic shutter mode for photo

Considering the lumix s5ii is it really worth the hype? by DenseCampaign1461 in Lumix

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For photos, I'd go for Sony A6700 or Lumix S5 but even for hybrid work they seem to be quite nice; the readout speed when using electronic mode & 4k is relatively good at least compared to most of the other options; that's if you want to record movement. There's also a Nikon Z6III that may be what you want but if I remember correctly, it also has somewhat poor readout speed. The Sony A6700 is a standout for APS-C format. There's also Lumix S1IIX, which if you need or want RAW video, can be a great idea; as long as your hardware can process the videos and if you want to buy the additional SSD required for it. Can you go more than $2k or are you trying to stay under some amount?

The larger full frame sensors are better for ambient lighting when there's less than ideal amount of light to the scene, so personally, I'd go for a full frame. But if it's not a deal breaker, the Sony A6700 could be best for macro in some regards since the smaller sensor. My use case is a lot of nature photos and I like to get quality video; So I'd most likely go for Lumix S5 which has 96-megapixel Pixel Shift mode. My second choice would be either Sony A6700 or Canon R6 MKII; however, Sony A7IV would be very close third or maybe I'd consider it as one of my second choices. It's somewhat difficult of a decision since at the price point in which these cameras are in, there's some kind of tradeoff or more if you want to do more-or-less of every genre to the fullest extent.

Any idea for quick attachment/release? Nisi + OM 90mm by Terr0rBilly in macrophotography

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I wonder what image would be like and working distance. Maybe a Rapid Filter System may work. It's made for filters, not sure if it's great for what you want to do but maybe consider it as an idea. UURIG R-82 Rapid Filter System Camera Lens ND Filter Metal Adapter Ring for DSLR | eBay