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Panasonic recently invited us to a pre-launch preview of their upcoming full-frame mirrorless bodies: the S1 and the S1R. While the bodies we got to see and handle were pre-production models, they carried most of the features that will be finally released. The cameras are expected to start shipping in April and we should see detailed field reviews coming in soon after. However, here is a short summary of what’s noteworthy about these bodies:

1. The bodies are large – larger than other FF mirrorless cameras on the market. However, that said, they feel solid and rugged to handle. The mount is a Leica L-mount, different from the MFT mount on the GHx series. The L mount is an alliance between Leica, Panasonic and Sigma. Sigma are expected to announce new lenses for this mount soon after the bodies start shipping.
2. The S1R carries a 47MP sensor and the S1 carries a 24MP sensor. Both bodies are identical in physical form and interface. The current lens lineup includes a 24-105mm f/4 kit lens, a 70-200mm

Ever wonder what gear we rent out most at Primes & Zooms? I have been curious to know and we now carry sufficient inventory for the numbers to not get swayed by outliers. So we put together the numbers for 2018 and drew up the rankings. Before we get to the numbers, though, a few disclaimers:

1. These rankings are simply a listing of gear ranked by the number of rental days each item has completed during the year across all its copies.

2.These rankings should not be interpreted as an indication of how good or bad a certain piece of gear is.

3.The rankings depend to a large extent on the number of copies we carry for each item. Hence, newer items with few copies will not show up on this list right away.

The 15 Most Rented items show a couple of surprises. The Nikon D750 holds its own well against the Canon 5D Mark IV and even manages to surpass the Nikon D850. The Canon 6D Mark II is a bit of a surprise considering it beats the Canon 5D Mark III. The Sony A7 bodies are missing from this