iPhone Filmmaking is Overrated... Get the Lumix S5 Instead

iPhone filmmaking seems like the easiest way to start, but it could be limiting your growth in the long run. Especially as a beginning filmmaker. In this video, I break down why shooting on an iPhone might not be the best option for serious filmmakers, and what you should consider using instead. Watch my films! Good Boy (US): https://amzn.to/3XfopVc Above the Knee (US): https://amzn.to/43hksTw Equipment I use: Panasonic Lumix S5: https://amzn.to/4k36P0v TTartisan 40mm F2: https://ttartisan.store/products/af-40mm-f2-l?ref=zycdftjr Blazar Remus 35mm T1.6 1.5x: https://adorama.rfvk.net/Dy1xMG 7Artisan Spectrum 35mm T2.0: http://bit.ly/3KlPYJG Panasonic XLR Microphone Adapter LUMIX DMW-XLR: https://amzn.to/45swcnV Sennheiser MKE 600: https://amzn.to/4moNdW2 Benro Aero 2 PRO Tripod: https://amzn.to/3JhayKA Business inquiries: boeviljar@gmail.com Films mentioned: Tangerine (Baker, 2015) Inheritance (Burger, 2025) 28 Years Later (Boyle, 2025) Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Why I'm making this video 02:25 It's not that cheap 03:37 Lack of lens options 04:15 Too easy to use 05:02 It looks like an iPhone 05:50 Why and when you should use an iPhone 06:00 When you want the iPhone look 06:27 It's the only thing you have 06:49 When portability and discretion matters 07:11 What you should do instead 10:19 Conclusion