Lumix S5II

Yes, definitely. I've used other systems as well and always come back to using Lumix the most. I just love their ergonomics, aggressive pricing and menu system - I think the menu system is second best to Leica's. L mount lens selection is excellent now and is getting better every year, most 3rd part

S5iiX and S1ii longtime user here! Been in this situation hunting lenses, many times, for10 yrs. Short answer if one-and-done: Sigma 20-200 Tried almost all Sigmas and Lumixes, bought every FF L mount focal length from primes to zooms, 14-200mm. M4/3 too. Can't go wrong with any starting out really.

Upgrade G9 to G9ii (much better in every way from sensor to AF) and keep PL 12-60 f/2.8-4 (add PL 50-200 f/2.8-4 and if need further reach 100-400ii f/4-6.3, both work well with 1.4x teleconverters) and get an S5ii with 24-60 f/2.8 and 35-150 f/2-2.8 and be done. Use each system to their strengths,

No regret. Back then switched from Sony A6400 + A7R3 to Lumix GX-9, G9 and S5. The 3 Lumix I used only has CDAF but it's fine for my usage with 90% stills 10% casual video. I feel Lumix body with AWB often give more accurate colors. The raw file (.RW2) can be processed in Lightroom (iOS/Android) for

I feel like apsc is the perfect balance between light capabilities and reach, ive used my xt5 for weddings and sports and also as a daily for vacations and birding, i love my lumix s5ii but i wouldnt chug it around everyday and thats why i havent sold my fuji

Well it's good you mentioned affordable lenses because that cuts out Canon. The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 is a great fast lens that's well priced and light. Should help keep the price down from getting zooms and primes. They're for Sony or Nikon. Lumix have the kit lens 20-60mm and the new 24-60mm F2.8

I actually think that the 24-105 f/4 lenses that most companies make get slept on. I use a 24-105 f/4 from Panasonic along with my Lumix S5ii as my standard corporate event setup. I use an on camera Canon EX flash that I pop a little extra light with. At corporate events, I have to get a lot of grou

High frame rates on the S5II which require an APS-C crop, selfie/vertical videos, Astro & landscape photography. Plenty of uses for a 16mm prime, especially a quality one with AF. Much more accessible than the sigma 14mm or 15mm Art lenses, wider than the lumix 18mm or Sigma 20mm primes.

Either the Sony or Nikon ecosystem. Sony has the largest lens catalogue and Nikon has some interesting offerings like the Z5ii/Z8 which is priced very competitively. I would avoid the RF series because of the close mount. The Z5ii is pretty good bang for the buck, and Nikon has the f1.4 non-S lenses

I would go for the S5ii and the GX9 - my heart will always prefer M4/3 but I'm not convinced Panasonic feels the same, so the sensible thing to do is have a full frame system as well. The S5ii might not be as compact as the S9 but I still want a mechanical shutter on my camera.