FILTER: CPL (Circular Polarizer)

LENS: Samyang 18-28 4-4.5

Panasonic S9

Natural

Stills were taken from video at: 6K, 30p, 4:2:0, 10-bit, LongGOP, LPCM, 200Mbps This was my first lens test with the Panasonic LUMIX S9, and so I'm still trying to figure out the best way to do these tests (this was done WITHOUT the real-time LUT function, so I may do another test starting with the RAW still image, then make the LUT, then figure out the remainder of the settings...not sure what the workflow is going to be, yet). I think I should test again, with -1 SHARPNESS.

FILTER: None

Promaster 70-300 4-5.6 LD

Panasonic G95

Natural

Ok, so I'm getting used to doing tests on the G95...and this was only my 3rd test, but I'm already seeing the potential of this sensor. First of all (and I say this a lot) I have to say that image this sensor produces is MUCH different than the G85 (and GX85) and I'm getting close to saying it really is better...but the approach to the custom settings is a lot different (will explain more in later, in a BLOG post). So then, the CUSTOM SETTINGS specifically for this lens are working pretty well, and creates an image that is not perfect SOOC, but it is a really good starting point, to add a mild finishing LUT later. I've been noticing that G95 lets you push the HIGHLIGHT SHADOW curve a lot farther than the G85, without it looking wierd (the G85 goes into that fake HDR look a lot of the time, when you push it beyond -3+3 in the curves).

FILTER: None (Bare)

Nikon 50 1.8 D

Panasonic G95

Natural

These are initial settings for use in my product studio (it's for eBay products on a white background) and so I'm not going to say these settings are good for everything, yet. Also, note that these settings are specific to using a very old Vivitar 2X MACRO teleconverter (Nikon F, AI vintage). STUDIO FLASH NOTES: To trigger the studio flash, we're firing a little flash from the hot shoe (pointing to the side) and using 1/160 shutter speed (to sync with flash) and using ISO 200 and an aperture value of f/8 (and the aperture is manually controlled on the lens barrel).

FILTER: None (BARE)

Minolta MD 28-70 3.5-4.8

Panasonic G85

Natural

These CUSTOM SETTINGS actually produce an image that is good almost SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) and yet with a bit more CONTRAST than is REAL...but it might actually work well when uploading to YouTube (which seems to change things a little). One thing that is interesting, is this lens has so much CONTRAST it's pretty impressive but not realistic...These settings correct for that, and the result is a pretty good image, but the lens is not very sharp, and so I added SHARPNESS to make it look more realistic (and did other things too). It also has an interesting HIGHLIGHT SHADOW curve applied, and it was difficult to figure it out to start with. In the end, I may not keep this lens, but it's not because of the image quality, but because I've been figuring out that, if I'm buying full frame lenses (like this one) to potentially be used both on full frame AND Micro Four Thirds, then it really needs to start at around 24mm (or wider) to be good tool for me.

FILTER: CPL (PolarPro)

Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24 3.5

Panasonic G85

Natural

Wow. I'll write more about this later, but this is the second Rokinon prime lens that turned out super good when using the Panasonic G85 sensor (the other was the Rokinon Cine 85 T1.5). For some reason, they just have enough, but not too much SHARPNESS, and the CONTRAST is very manageable. I'll have to say, I just tested the same lens on a full-frame Nikon Z5 v1, and that camera cannot handle the level of contrast this lens has...but I am really starting to appreciate the custom settings of these LUMIX cameras, even these older ones that don't have real-time LUT capability.

FILTER: CPL (PolarPro)

Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 EX

Panasonic G85

Natural

FILTER: None

Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 EX

Panasonic G85

Natural

Still testing, but this lens-sensor combination could use a FILTER (to diffuse it, even if it's just a UV filter, ND or VND that might work)...but the lens needs more SHARPNESS so the filter would need to mostly bloom the light, versus reducing the sharpness.

FILTER: None (Bare)

Nikon 50 1.8 D

Panasonic G85

Natural

These are initial settings for use in my product studio (it's for eBay products on a white background) and so I'm not going to say these settings are good for everything, yet. Also, note that these settings are specific to using a very old Vivitar 2X MACRO teleconverter (Nikon F, AI vintage). STUDIO FLASH NOTES: To trigger the studio flash, we're firing a little flash from the hot shoe (pointing to the side) and using 1/160 shutter speed (to sync with flash) and using ISO 400 and an aperture value of f/11 (and the aperture is manually controlled on the lens barrel).

FILTER: None

Minolta AF 50 1.7

Panasonic GH5

Natural

-1 HUE Wow. With these CUSTOM SETTINGS, the image gets one of the highest "Real Ratings" I've ever given to a lens-sensor combination! The ONLY thing that is off is that there is TOO MUCH RED in the image (but the GH5 is pretty consistently off in that area, so I'm fixing it with a LUT).

FILTER: None

Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 EX

Panasonic GH5

Natural

-2 HUE Needing to make a LUT (there is a few things wrong with the SOOC image) but it is worth it, because now I have a Nikon F mount lens (with the manual aperture control) I can use on my Kipon SHIFT adapter (which has no aperture control for newer Nikon G lenses that don't have a manual aperture control ring)...The only bad thing about this shift adapter is it doesn't allow this lens to focus to infinity, so I can only use it at f/16 when I want everything to be in focus, such as for outdoor work (landscapes, etc.)

FILTER: None (BARE)

Tamron 10-24 3.5-4.5 LD

Panasonic GH5

Natural

-1 HUE (was -0 but need -1 because there is the characteristic GH5 too much magenta (in shadows) stuff going on) FOR STILLS (SOOC Real Estate): Tamron 10-24 3.5-4.5 LD Panasonic GH5 NATURAL -4+2+4+1-1 HS -3+3 (and UNSHARP MASK at 22 2.2 2)

FILTER: None (BARE)

Sigma 18-50 2.8 EX

Panasonic GH5

Natural

-1 HUE