B&H ripped $1,000 off the Panasonic Lumix BS1H – it's not Black Friday but this is an amazing bargain!
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If you're an aspiring filmmaker looking to upgrade to a cinema camera, consider a box-style camera. These cameras are small, powerful, and more convenient than larger traditional cinema cameras. And now this option is even more tempting as B&H is offering a $1,000 discount on the Panasonic Lumix BS1H!
Panasonic Lumix BS1H | $3,497.99 | $2,497.99
SAVE $1,000 at B&H This cinema box camera boasts a 24.2MP full-frame sensor and is compatible with L-Mount lenses. It boasts 14 stops of dynamic range, anamorphic video, dual native ISO, and 5.9K recording – with up to 4:2:2 10-bit internally and 12-bit RAW via HDMI.
The Panasonic Lumix BS1H features much of the same technology as the Lumix S1H, including a 24.2MP 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor with an Optical Low Pass Filter (OLPF) to reduce moire and false colors. It also has Dual Native ISO, which switches between two different noise circuits for varying ISO ranges, with a maximum ISO of 51200.
The BS1H supports 6K full-area recording at 24p, 5.4K at 30p (both in a 3:2 ratio), or 5.9K at 30p in 16:9. It can record 4:2:2 10-bit 4K 30p video in H.264 and 10-bit 60p 4K/C4K HEVC video in Super 35mm mode.
The Lumix BS1H uses full-frame L-mount lenses (Image credit: Sebastian Oakley / Digital Camera World)
Overall, I'd say the Panasonic Lumix BS1H is an ideal choice for filmmakers seeking a powerful yet compact camera for any shoot. Its size allows for a simple setup or a fully rigged configuration like a Hollywood production, delivering outstanding 6K full-frame video, and now with B&H's $1,000 discount, it's more affordable than ever!
For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.
He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association.
He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.
