Panasonic Lumix Deals & Offers

Fuji have been doing 10bit for yonks and the autofocus is ok (not perfect but not as bad as sony fanboys like to make out)

35 for talking head. 50 just for general shots. Tbh 85 is the best focal length no question. If you're planning on sticking with L-mount get the 50 to begin with. Then work down. 24 is my least used but still an incredible lens that I'm glad I opted for.

That’s exactly why I didn’t pull the trigger on this during the Easter sales when they were practically giving this camera away with spare battery, grip, lens and even a gimbal, I was very close to buying but the autofocus was the deciding factor. I’m actually glad I didn’t buy because the recent announcement of the Canon R10 & R7 shows that finally someone is taking Apsc cameras seriously. All I’ve ever wanted for years was a 10-bit video apsc camera with great autofocus in the £1000 range. If they can put prores video in an iPhone surely they can put it in a apsc camera and not charge the earth.

Yeah, looks like the voucher can no longer be applied to this variant. Expired!

Looks that way.

No problem :) hope you find a good deal soon.

so sad missing this deal! cheers anyway

It did :( rip Thanks for letting me know

does it goes up again? 422.09 for me

Any recommended sites for grey import of Panasonic or Sigma lenses? I see that the 70-300 can be had for £925 from Panasonic eBay (open box). The 85mm prime is £450.

Yep. Incredible glass for £599. Minimum focus distance on the 50 and 85 are terrible though if I'm honest but you can always work around that.

85 1.8? Interesting. Mee too. I think there is only one macro sigma model if i am not wrong

Sub £400 for a grey import. Temping. I have a load of fast glass for my G9 though.

Jumping in here to recommend the 85mm. Best Lumix S lens for L mount system by a country mile (own 24, 35, 50 and 85)

I got it last November. I also saw the deal again in January and a couple of friends bought it. I believe if you search on here you’ll probably find the expired deal. At the time, Amazon and Wex were doing it. This deal first came to my attention in April 2021 when a colleague got it but I missed that and waited. Unfortunately I don’t have a crystal ball so I can’t say if it will be back but I’ve seen it on three separate occasions so there’s a good chance! If you’re not desperate, I’d at least wait until the Easter sales come and go. That deal with the 20-60 and extra battery for £1599 is pretty standard so it’s not like that won’t ever come up again, it’s literally on about 6 months of the year (lol)

when did you get this? I am tempted for this deal with the 200 cashback but now I hear you had the 50mm also! https://www.wexphotovideo.com/panasonic-lumix-s5-digital-camera-with-20-60mm-lens-plus-shooting-grip-and-spare-battery-1750122/

There are more than 12 Native L mount lenses! Have a look here - https://lesdeuxpiedsdehors.com/en/lenses-for-l-mount/

The other area where it's not better than Sony is in the choice and price of lenses. Huge choice with Sony, both native and third party many very affordable. There are only 12 native L mount lenses, 77 native e-mount lenses. https://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Lenses/Sony--EFE/All https://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Lenses/L-Mount/All

For me, yes, and I use for a mixture of stills and video (mainly video). Colours so much better, with profiles that are usable for quick edits without having to grade. Higher frame rates and I’m shooting 4K 10-bit ProRes with an Atomos Ninja V. Build is better too (again a lot of this is subjective!). The only area it’s not better than the Sony is in AF but It’s still a lot better than previous Panasonics. I don’t use AF much anyway in video. If you go on YouTube all the videos focus on AF, mainly because it’s with making videos for YouTube in mind, which I don’t do

This kit lens is worth about £200, so you could always sell it and get the Leica for another 200 or so.

I would’ve bitten if it was the Laica 12-60mm f2.8-4 lens that came with this.

Thanks.. corrected :)

Cracking deal

You added the photo of the mkii :(