[Winder]

https://www.l-rumors.com/diggloyd-says-the-panasonic-s1r-multi-shot-high-res...s-with-motion/

Would be big for landscape photographers if true.

Cameras with pixel shift are prone to severe and prominent artifacts like checkerboarding that are just about impossible to deal with, making pixel shift pretty much useless for field shooting, a finding from long experience and true of Pentax and Sony pixel shift (I have probably 50GB of ruined Pentax and Sony pixel shift files).
But the Panasonic S1R uses an 8-frame multi-shot high-res mode approach that performs in-camera merging of those 8 frames into single raw file with size equivalent to four frames. A smart merge, not a dumb-recording science fair project like Pentax and Sony.
For the first time besides an iPhone, I’m seeing a pro-grade field-usable computational photography feature. Huge kudos to Panasonic for achieving what the other guys could not get right.

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[biz-engineer]

Panasonic software look for motion between frames and substitute single frame pixels to remove image artifacts, Pentax does the same, although the Pentax MC threshold may still leave out some artifacts due to priority on sharpness.

[normhead]

I can't find any evidence you can actually buy this camera. The fact that the projected release date was March 18, I'm thinking there might be some issues we haven't been told about. Including whether the above mentioned feature works as designed.

[luftfluss]

I can't find any evidence you can actually buy this camera. The fact that the projected release date was March 18, I'm thinking there might be some issues we haven't been told about. Including whether the above mentioned feature works as designed.

It's in stock at Amazon, B&H, etc. and also at a shop about 20 miles from my house.

[BigMackCam]

I can't find any evidence you can actually buy this camera. The fact that the projected release date was March 18, I'm thinking there might be some issues we haven't been told about. Including whether the above mentioned feature works as designed.

Several retailers in the UK have it in stock at GBP £3,399. In a twist on the old saying, "You pay what you get for"

[normhead]

It's in stock at Amazon, B&H, etc. and also at a shop about 20 miles from my house.

Google failed me, I am soooo disappointed.

That will be over $4000 CAD. With no lenses. And without the availability of a 15-30 equivalent (yet recommended for landscape) The 24-105 is $1300 and is ƒ4. The 70-200 is also $1700 and is ƒ4.

So essentially we are taking about a camera with over $8k CAD, over $7k USD, with two F4 lenses and no legacy glass? Since the Pentax K-1 had the 15-30, 24-70, 70-20, 150-450, and tons of legacy glass when released, I'm astounded I haven't seen one comment about the lack of available glass for this camera, or the suitability of what's available. The standard kit for pro glass is the above. The only lens I see there that I would consider a pro lens is the 50 1.4 and it's 2,297 USD. And people complained about the DFA*50 1.4 being expensive.

$10,000 for everything available and no 15-30. If Pentax did this, the name calling around the world would be decisive, loud and constant." no lens support".

Panasonic is probably my second favourite camera company, even though I currently don't own one. I regularly purchased them for my digital media courses.

So my first questions is, where are the images that would justify such expense? Given that my K-1 is serious overkill, my feeling is this a a system of interest to only really serious pros in niche markets. There is absolutely nothing it could do that would justify that kind of cost for me personally. I hope they do well, I've always liked Panasonic. But wholey moley.

I fear they've lost their minds.

[luftfluss]

https://www.l-rumors.com/diggloyd-says-the-panasonic-s1r-multi-shot-high-res...s-with-motion/

Would be big for landscape photographers if true.

Cameras with pixel shift are prone to severe and prominent artifacts like checkerboarding that are just about impossible to deal with, making pixel shift pretty much useless for field shooting, a finding from long experience and true of Pentax and Sony pixel shift (I have probably 50GB of ruined Pentax and Sony pixel shift files).
But the Panasonic S1R uses an 8-frame multi-shot high-res mode approach that performs in-camera merging of those 8 frames into single raw file with size equivalent to four frames. A smart merge, not a dumb-recording science fair project like Pentax and Sony.
For the first time besides an iPhone, I’m seeing a pro-grade field-usable computational photography feature. Huge kudos to Panasonic for achieving what the other guys could not get right.

This sounds excellent.

That said, the manner in which Lloyd Chambers scrawls his thoughts does not inspire confidence in his diligence. He really should grow up, drop the "I'm ******g Internet cool" language, and perhaps read Mike Johnston.

Edit: I just looked at the image he posted (presumably) in support of his opinion of the SR-1 PS motion handling, and I see inordinately harsh detail and some sharpening artifacts.

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[stevebrot]

I clicked through to the diglloyd post and he modified his claims at bit. Apparently moving water is still a problem.


Steve

[normhead]

I look forward to the camera being listed on Flickr, although I notice they don't ship until April 28. I'll be looking for proof that someone actually bought one. I can only assume there are Panasonic users as brand loyal as Pentax users who have been waiting for years for a full frame body.

But $10,000 for less than a basic kit, might be too high a buy in price for many.

[stevebrot]

I just looked at the image he posted (presumably) in support of his opinion of the SR-1 PS motion handling, and I see inordinately harsh detail and some sharpening artifacts.

That would be proof-positive of an intelligent merge.

Still, the problem of motion within the frame is a sticky one with a limited number of potential solutions. The most obvious is to detect differences between frames and not apply the merge to those pixels. Adding additional exposures has potential to provide additional data for effected pixels. Apply Panasonics's expertise with synthetic image augmentation and the results might be quite convincing. Note that convincing is not the same as accurate to the scene or consistent to the photographer's intent. I might expect that small leaves might simply disappear along with suspended droplets.*


Steve

* I tend to shoot my moving water at about 1/8s to 1/15s, at which it is not usual to have motion blur and droplets at apex in the same frame.

[stevebrot]

I'll be looking for proof that someone actually bought one. I can only assume there are Panasonic users as brand loyal as Pentax users who have been waiting for years for a full frame body.

I have a close friend who went from Canon 5Diii to a Lumix G9 about a year ago with the lure being the Advanced Depth From Defocus feature. She is VERY interested in the S1 and S1R cameras, despite the cost of available lenses.


Steve

[SteveinSLC]

Guess I'd question the accuracy of the initial statement in that blog. I certainly don't find pixel-shift "useless for field shooting". I've got plenty of great landscapes taken with pixel shift. You just need to understand that it doesn't work with things moving in the frame. But there are plenty of shooting scenarios that don't involve that.

[luftfluss]

That would be proof-positive of an intelligent merge.

Still, the problem of motion within the frame is a sticky one with a limited number of potential solutions. The most obvious is to detect differences between frames and not apply the merge to those pixels. Adding additional exposures has potential to provide additional data for effected pixels. Apply Panasonics's expertise with synthetic image augmentation and the results might be quite convincing. Note that convincing is not the same as accurate to the scene or consistent to the photographer's intent. I might expect that small leaves might simply disappear along with suspended droplets.*


Steve

* I tend to shoot my moving water at about 1/8s to 1/15s, at which it is not usual to have motion blur and droplets at apex in the same frame.

I'm so happy that I am satisfied with my low-tech Pentax gear and almost-antebellum lenses .

"Computational photography" and "synthetic image augmentation" is really good stuff, though. Eventually we'll be able to have smooth - misty, even - water, sharp spray & foliage, beautifully gentle light, all in a single exposure. Super cool!

[stevebrot]

Eventually we'll be able to have smooth - misty, even - water, sharp spray & foliage, beautifully gentle light, all in a single exposure. Super cool!

I am holding out for diaphanous pixies and crepuscular rays in-camera.


Steve

(...jumping fish? Yes, jumping fish would be awesome...)

[UncleVanya]

That will be over $4000 CAD. With no lenses. And without the availability of a 15-30 equivalent (yet recommended for landscape) The 24-105 is $1300 and is ƒ4. The 70-200 is also $1700 and is ƒ4.

So essentially we are taking about a camera with over $8k CAD, over $7k USD, with two F4 lenses and no legacy glass? I'm astounded I haven't seen one comment about the lack of available glass for this camera, or the suitability of what's available. The standard kit for pro glass is the above. The only lens I see there that I would consider a pro lens is the 50 1.4 and it's 2,297 USD. And people complained about the DFA*50 1.4 being expensive.

$10,000 for everything available and no 15-30. If Pentax did this, the name calling around the world would be decisive, loud and constant." no lens support".

Panasonic is probably my second favourite camera company, even though I currently don't own one. I regularly purchased them for my digital media courses.

So my first questions is, where are the images that would justify such expense? Given that my K-1 is serious overkill, my feeling is this a a system of interest to only really serious pros in niche markets. There is absolutely nothing it could do that would justify that kind of cost for me personally. I hope they do well, I've always liked Panasonic. But wholey moley.

I fear they've lost their minds.

https://www.leicacamerausa.com/photography/leica-sl/sl-lenses/?

The leica SL glass and the announced Sigma lenses (still not shipping) are part of the native ecosystem for this camera. The Leica glass is expensive... Shudder.!