My first look at the Panasonic S1 for shooting Leica M mount lenses and even Canon EF Lenses. This camera is amazing for low light shooting, and gives amazing quality in all areas from color to detail to dynamic range and high ISO capabilities. I have loved the Leica SL for shooting M lenses for four years but the S1 beats it for me for my use, very low light. I still love the SL though, and to me is now a classic. Here I take the S1 out to my usual locations to give it a low light workout. Also to see how it does with M lenses. Such a joy to shoot with manual focus due to the mastic 5.7 MP EVF which is improved over the SL EVF. I can eve MF with precision without blowing up the image. At less than half the cost of the SL, the S1 provides crazy good value. One of the best full frame cameras I have ever shot with for what I shoot. I also show here a quick "vlog" style test using the 24-105 Kit lens to see how the AF did, and it's much quicker than a GH5 ; ) Video tests here are right out of camera from 1080P 24 FPS all in basic auto mode. More soon...See more at www.stevehuffphoto.com

I think Panasonic are doing the right thing. They have some high end full frame cameras to meet that low light demand but at the same time they have more compact micro four thirds gear for other needs.

Wow the color at ISO 6400 is beautiful. I never use ISO that high. That combined with great IBIS is going to open alot more shooting opportunity than my 5D IV

Do you plan to take a look at the new Panasonic S5 with Leica M lenses? Should be good, but I’m concerned about the low res EVF. Your thoughts would be appreciated...

Much appreciated, just bought a S1 and love to play with some Leica lenses. Amazing camera.

I've been watching a lot of videos on the S1 and this is my favorite. Awesome review, thanks!

One of the most interesting releases in a while I think

I need a cam to compliment my Leica Q which I love and covers some other focal lengths. This looks really interesting. Great review, thanks.

I cannot wait to see the 10 bit out of this when it gets the update! If only they made an M to L adapter with ND filter like Canon has for the R.

Wow. I'm tempted to try this with my Canon Prime's. Esp my 50 1.2

I was @ B&H yesterday and i tried the S1 Lumix and compared the Lumix with Nikon , Canon , and Sony mirrorless camera , and i was fell in love by the build quality , huge EVF and the resolution in the EVF , color , and also the autofocus was actually very good considering this is their first FF camera and I assumed the AF is better than my Lumix G9. There’s also Sony users , and they tried the Lumix and compared with their Sony A73, they argued why Panasonic camera is so much bigger than their Sony camera ,or even with Canon and Nikon mirrorless to justified their feelings about the Lumix . I said ; I don’t know , maybe Panasonic don’t have the guilt to make bigger camera than others brands”. What do you meant ? He asked me . I said ; “maybe Sony , Canon and Nikon feel ashamed if their new mirrorless have to be bigger than their DSLR or SLT 🤣🤣🤣🤣while for Panasonic this is their first full frame camera 😜😜😜

The outdoor 1080p selfie shoot you did looks amazing! I thought it was 4k :o

I really like the music you used

That Panasonic S1 seem to be a great camera for your use. The files that the camera produces seem very nice.

At 9:15 how much post did you do to the 1080p looks great.

Wow! I just did my 1st club shoot a few weeks ago. What I thought were good shots weren't. Some I thought were bad were fine. But man what a struggle it was. Good learning lesson though. You shots are great.

For someone who has access to M glass which one would you recommend? SL2, S or or Panasonic S1, 1R or S5? Your answer will really help.

Great review 🙏🏻

Im debating between a used SL or a new S1, I shoot mainly landscapes from a tripod, would you still recommend the SL?

Hi thank you I will looking it soon, can you tell me which 21 mm is better? the new Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Leica-M color skopar or Zeiss 21mm Biogon f2.8 zm or the Leica 21mm f2.8 Elmarit the older 60mm filter one Thank you for your time.

What are you using to adapt canon glass?

Do you know if there's going to be a firmware update in lumix s1 where we can shoot Prores raw with atomos ninja v?

What do you recommend for stills with either Leica M or Leica R lenses. Im looking at the S1 (which I owned and loved) or the newer S5 variants. Street, Doc, Event and Studio. What do you think?

I got the S5, very happy whith the used price at this moment.

Please does anyone knows the music at 9:55?

Who is the band at the intro please?????

Wow, you got my attention!

Definitely the most exciting camera to come out in my opinion since the original Leica Q, M10, and Leica SL. I’m super happy that it seems to do well with Leica M mount lenses which Fujifilm and Sonys tend to disappoint a little with adapted M glass. Are you using the Leica branded M mount adapter or a cheaper one? I’m curious if any of the lens corrections would be applied to the RAW (or JPG) to M glass because the SL will.

what adapter did you use? I know M needs an L adapter?

Canon Adapter is the Haoge EOS-T which I can't find anywhere.

Sony and other mirrorless cameras suffer from "color-shifting" problem (when the back element of an M lens protrude into the camera too much, resulting in an extreme vignetting and shifted colors due to steep light falling angle). Typically with wide angle lenses. To fix this, the SL uses micro lenses on its sensor to redirect the light at a right angle to the sensor. Does S1 suffer from this issue or it also has a modified sensor?

Now the SL has joined the PanaLeica (rebadged Panasonic). Hope they come out with the 24MP version SL2!

How did you mount an EF lens on the S1 ? The only adapter currently available I know of is the Novoflex which costs around $650

what Canon EF to Leica SL/Panaonic S1 adapter do you use or recommend? thanks

I agree if you are proficient with manual lenses the Panasonic's are the best camera a on the market ,,. For me a 2k Panasonic about the same size as a S5 with the all the features of s1 in 33-40 megapixels with improved autofocus and maybe Ieica a sticker would be an ideal camera.

how good does it perform at the corners with m glass?

basically the S1 is the update to the SL at a cheaper price coz no Leica branding.

I want a Q2 with the S1 Sensor -.-

Are you going to review the new voigtlander 35 f2 and 21 3.5 ?!

How relevant in the a9 to the Lumix S1? I’m thinking that after two years of firmware updates, that the A9 still has the new S1 beat, though from afar I have fallen in love with the S1... sooo hard to choose, though the Sony has an AF that is spot on, & I see the S1 out of the gate is suffering...I think I just talked myself back into the a9... oh well...

Great vdo as always. I heard SL2 may be announced in June. Some even say SL2 would be a re-brand of Panasonic S1.

So the Leica SL is about 2000€ in Germany and the Panasonic S1 the same. I want to start shooting with manual lenses and need the evf as well as the IBIS. I love the Leica body but comparing the quality of my files. It will be not a brainer to choose the S1 until I can afford the SL2

how large do you print mate?

you can use a canon 50 without a adapter??

Low light champ until the A7S3 drops?

Good vid thanks. What a crap place for the builder to stick an AC unit on your house. wow.

GREAT REVIEW. Enough of the snake though, lol. Did you do the torture test with the Z6 - review?

Blue eyed Lucy!

Put that Leica SL 50mm 1.4 on that S1 or an S1r.

The only downside of the S1 is how heavy the body is ( a hair over 1000g). I'm a travel camera user. I'd get this in a heartbeat if it's +/- 650g.

Wish more 3rd party lens / adapter with electric come out to the L mount

Any evf lag at night .

Do you think this is still a great buy in 2023?

The snake freaked me out. Looks deadly. I'm guessing it's not?

Hey brother I buying one ☝️

Review is up at my Website: www.stevehuffphoto.com/2019/04/17/the-panasonic-s1-camera-review-the-best-i-have-seen-this-year-2019/

Speaking about 25k iso looking awful, looks like 3200 ISO on film. It is ok to me :)

The Lumix S1 is a great camera, instead of The Leica SL

Good in low light? With F1.2? Huh, sure with 1.2 many cameras will do good job