Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema 4K Camera
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a 4/3" sensor for capturing up to 4096 x 2160 DCI 4K images at rates up to 60 fps in a variety of codecs including Blackmagic Raw at several bit rates and various ProRes 422 options. Slow-motion rates up to 120 fps are available in cropped Full HD. Its Micro Four Thirds lens mount accommodates the original, lightweight Pocket Cinema Camera lenses, and can be used with PL, C, EF, and other lenses with the use of separately available adapters. A dual-native ISO up to 25,600 is featured for low-light capture, and 13 stops of dynamic range provide rich HDR images. Record using the internal CFast 2.0 and SD/UHS-II card slots or employ the USB-C output for capturing longer clips to an external drive. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's 5" touchscreen LCD display reduces the need for an external, onboard monitor, while a full-sized HDMI port enables you to output a signal to a larger display. The menu and interface are the same as the ones found on the URSA Mini camera, and 3D LUTs can be applied for monitoring or for baking in your look when you're ready to commit. Audio features include a mini-XLR input with phantom power for pro-style mics, a 3.5mm jack, and an internal stereo mic. Additional features include the same Blackmagic OS as the URSA Mini, and Bluetooth remote control. A license key for DaVinci Resolve Studio is included for versatile post-production control. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's carbon fiber composite build provides lightweight strength and durability, and power options include running off the included Canon LP-E6 type battery or the included power supply.
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a 4/3" sensor for capturing up to 4096 x 2160 DCI 4K images at rates up to 60 fps in a variety of codecs including Blackmagic Raw at several bit rates and various ProRes 422 options. Slow-motion rates up to 120 fps are available in cropped Full HD. Its Micro Four Thirds lens mount accommodates the original, lightweight Pocket Cinema Camera lenses, and can be used with PL, C, EF, and other lenses with the use of separately available adapters. A dual-native ISO up to 25,600 is featured for low-light capture, and 13 stops of dynamic range provide rich HDR images. Record using the internal CFast 2.0 and SD/UHS-II card slots or employ the USB-C output for capturing longer clips to an external drive. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's 5" touchscreen LCD display reduces the need for an external, onboard monitor, while a full-sized HDMI port enables you to output a signal to a larger display. The menu and interface are the same as the ones found on the URSA Mini camera, and 3D LUTs can be applied for monitoring or for baking in your look when you're ready to commit. Audio features include a mini-XLR input with phantom power for pro-style mics, a 3.5mm jack, and an internal stereo mic. Additional features include the same Blackmagic OS as the URSA Mini, and Bluetooth remote control. A license key for DaVinci Resolve Studio is included for versatile post-production control. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's carbon fiber composite build provides lightweight strength and durability, and power options include running off the included Canon LP-E6 type battery or the included power supply.
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a 4/3" sensor for capturing up to 4096 x 2160 DCI 4K images at rates up to 60 fps in a variety of codecs including Blackmagic Raw at several bit rates and various ProRes 422 options. Slow-motion rates up to 120 fps are available in cropped Full HD. Its Micro Four Thirds lens mount accommodates the original, lightweight Pocket Cinema Camera lenses, and can be used with PL, C, EF, and other lenses with the use of separately available adapters. A dual-native ISO up to 25,600 is featured for low-light capture, and 13 stops of dynamic range provide rich HDR images. Record using the internal CFast 2.0 and SD/UHS-II card slots or employ the USB-C output for capturing longer clips to an external drive. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's 5" touchscreen LCD display reduces the need for an external, onboard monitor, while a full-sized HDMI port enables you to output a signal to a larger display. The menu and interface are the same as the ones found on the URSA Mini camera, and 3D LUTs can be applied for monitoring or for baking in your look when you're ready to commit. Audio features include a mini-XLR input with phantom power for pro-style mics, a 3.5mm jack, and an internal stereo mic. Additional features include the same Blackmagic OS as the URSA Mini, and Bluetooth remote control. A license key for DaVinci Resolve Studio is included for versatile post-production control. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's carbon fiber composite build provides lightweight strength and durability, and power options include running off the included Canon LP-E6 type battery or the included power supply.
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a 4/3" sensor for capturing up to 4096 x 2160 DCI 4K images at rates up to 60 fps in a variety of codecs including Blackmagic Raw at several bit rates and various ProRes 422 options. Slow-motion rates up to 120 fps are available in cropped Full HD. Its Micro Four Thirds lens mount accommodates the original, lightweight Pocket Cinema Camera lenses, and can be used with PL, C, EF, and other lenses with the use of separately available adapters. A dual-native ISO up to 25,600 is featured for low-light capture, and 13 stops of dynamic range provide rich HDR images. Record using the internal CFast 2.0 and SD/UHS-II card slots or employ the USB-C output for capturing longer clips to an external drive. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's 5" touchscreen LCD display reduces the need for an external, onboard monitor, while a full-sized HDMI port enables you to output a signal to a larger display. The menu and interface are the same as the ones found on the URSA Mini camera, and 3D LUTs can be applied for monitoring or for baking in your look when you're ready to commit. Audio features include a mini-XLR input with phantom power for pro-style mics, a 3.5mm jack, and an internal stereo mic. Additional features include the same Blackmagic OS as the URSA Mini, and Bluetooth remote control. A license key for DaVinci Resolve Studio is included for versatile post-production control. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K's carbon fiber composite build provides lightweight strength and durability, and power options include running off the included Canon LP-E6 type battery or the included power supply.
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This camera is a monster! especially for the price! I have owned and used this camera, and the pocket 6K for roughly 2 years now, and I have to say, its still running strong, and i have a hard time even considering another camera, due to the unique set of features black magic brought to the table with this camera.People will complain about the form factor all day long on this guy, in my opinion, its not perfect, but its not nearly as bad a form factor as people seem to think, the screen on the back is huge! which essentially renders the need for an external monitor unnecessary, which when you need to run fast! this is a big deal, any gear you can cut from the setup time is a hugely helpful, and if you don't need to setup a monitor! that is fantastic! Its width ... MoreThis camera is a monster! especially for the price! I have owned and used this camera, and the pocket 6K for roughly 2 years now, and I have to say, its still running strong, and i have a hard time even considering another camera, due to the unique set of features black magic brought to the table with this camera.People will complain about the form factor all day long on this guy, in my opinion, its not perfect, but its not nearly as bad a form factor as people seem to think, the screen on the back is huge! which essentially renders the need for an external monitor unnecessary, which when you need to run fast! this is a big deal, any gear you can cut from the setup time is a hugely helpful, and if you don't need to setup a monitor! that is fantastic! Its width does make balancing the camera on most gimbals a pain, but the DJI RS2 will balance this bad boy no problem straight out of the box, so for me, its a mute point, given that is my preferred gimbal. that being said, if your running on the ronin S, your gonna need counter balancing weights, which is annoying. People also comment on the plastic build, they don't like it. I think it was a good move myself honestly, it had to either be carbon fiber, or plastic, to keep it this light weight, and we know corban fiber would have probably been cost prohibitive at this price point. It may be plastic but I have dropped my camera dozens of times, and its held together quite nicely, not even hardly a scratch on it.Black magic raw, is by far the best thing about this camera, the file sizes are on par with, or smaller then, pro res, and provide everything you really need from a raw codec, its utterly fantastic! I am never going back to anything less then a compressed raw codec again after getting used to the incredible power of this insanely well built codec.The sensor is very prone to infrared light pollution, I highly recommend getting an infrared cut filter for all your lenses if you do shoot on this camera, I did a bit of research, and rumor has it (no idea of this is true or not) that the sensor in this camera was originally designed for security cameras, so its sensitive to infrared light by default, and only has a weak internal infrared cut filter added by black magic. I notice considerably better color off the camera with an infrared cut filter in place. If you decide to buy the pocket 6K its sensor is waaaaaay better when it comes to picking up good color information, and won't require the infrared cut filters on your lenses. Black magic advertised the 6K for its resolution, but the true value in the more expensive camera is just in the nicer more professional sensor in the camera. That being said, the sensor in the 4K is no slouch.over all, this is a fantastic camera! I have the budget to shoot on cameras costing up to about 7 grand, and at the end of the day, this is my choice, not because of its affordable price (which I am not complaining about at all) but because its a small, light weight camera, that shoots raw, at high frame rates, has fantastic color (albeit with a few hacks you need to pull to get it there) it boots up fast, and it doesn't over heat in Oregon when I am shooting for 7 or 8 hours straight on a regular basis. The only thing I wish, is that black magic would come out with a model, exactly like this, but with a sensor with more like 15 stop of dynamic range. its the only weak spot on this camera is the dynamic range is falling behind the competition from he big boys. I would gladly pay 3 times as much for a few extra stops black magic, hint hint
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By now, I think this camera has held its ground as a great buy and reliable. The obvious now that should also be known is that, yes, if you're purchasing this camera for the first time, all of the hype about battery life is beyond true. Regardless, the workarounds are endless. This image is beautiful in BRAW as well as the Pro Res options. Which I did compare, most of the time I'm finding myself using Pro Res. It is really an easy camera to use. I will buy at least two more of these in the coming months.
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My main purpose in this purchase was a good camera to attach to my ATEM Mini Pro. This camera is very good for that. But I also want to use this for outdoor run and gun situations where mobility is key, including the ability to literally run (for example, to film wildcat marches). In many ways, the camera suits that second purpose - ability to mount an XLR mic, the fact that the camera body is lightweight.But there are two issues that BlackMagic should have addressed by now in a hardware update of this model:1) The screen is not very bright, and has a reflective surface, making it very difficult to use this camera outdoors on a bright day. (Mounting a SmallRig hood partially mitigates this issue.)2) The camera accommodates a tiny battery that lasts only 30-40 ... MoreMy main purpose in this purchase was a good camera to attach to my ATEM Mini Pro. This camera is very good for that. But I also want to use this for outdoor run and gun situations where mobility is key, including the ability to literally run (for example, to film wildcat marches). In many ways, the camera suits that second purpose - ability to mount an XLR mic, the fact that the camera body is lightweight.But there are two issues that BlackMagic should have addressed by now in a hardware update of this model:1) The screen is not very bright, and has a reflective surface, making it very difficult to use this camera outdoors on a bright day. (Mounting a SmallRig hood partially mitigates this issue.)2) The camera accommodates a tiny battery that lasts only 30-40 minutes.
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| Effective Sensor Size | 18.96mm x 10mm (Four Thirds) |
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| Total Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI up to 1080p60 |
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This camera is a monster! especially for the price! I have owned and used this camera, and the pocket 6K for roughly 2 years now, and I have to say, its still running strong, and i have a hard time even considering another camera, due to the unique set of features black magic brought to the table with this camera.People will complain about the form factor all day long on this guy, in my opinion, its not perfect, but its not nearly as bad a form factor as people seem to think, the screen on the back is huge! which essentially renders the need for an external monitor unnecessary, which when you need to run fast! this is a big deal, any gear you can cut from the setup time is a hugely helpful, and if you don't need to setup a monitor! that is fantastic! Its width ... MoreThis camera is a monster! especially for the price! I have owned and used this camera, and the pocket 6K for roughly 2 years now, and I have to say, its still running strong, and i have a hard time even considering another camera, due to the unique set of features black magic brought to the table with this camera.People will complain about the form factor all day long on this guy, in my opinion, its not perfect, but its not nearly as bad a form factor as people seem to think, the screen on the back is huge! which essentially renders the need for an external monitor unnecessary, which when you need to run fast! this is a big deal, any gear you can cut from the setup time is a hugely helpful, and if you don't need to setup a monitor! that is fantastic! Its width does make balancing the camera on most gimbals a pain, but the DJI RS2 will balance this bad boy no problem straight out of the box, so for me, its a mute point, given that is my preferred gimbal. that being said, if your running on the ronin S, your gonna need counter balancing weights, which is annoying. People also comment on the plastic build, they don't like it. I think it was a good move myself honestly, it had to either be carbon fiber, or plastic, to keep it this light weight, and we know corban fiber would have probably been cost prohibitive at this price point. It may be plastic but I have dropped my camera dozens of times, and its held together quite nicely, not even hardly a scratch on it.Black magic raw, is by far the best thing about this camera, the file sizes are on par with, or smaller then, pro res, and provide everything you really need from a raw codec, its utterly fantastic! I am never going back to anything less then a compressed raw codec again after getting used to the incredible power of this insanely well built codec.The sensor is very prone to infrared light pollution, I highly recommend getting an infrared cut filter for all your lenses if you do shoot on this camera, I did a bit of research, and rumor has it (no idea of this is true or not) that the sensor in this camera was originally designed for security cameras, so its sensitive to infrared light by default, and only has a weak internal infrared cut filter added by black magic. I notice considerably better color off the camera with an infrared cut filter in place. If you decide to buy the pocket 6K its sensor is waaaaaay better when it comes to picking up good color information, and won't require the infrared cut filters on your lenses. Black magic advertised the 6K for its resolution, but the true value in the more expensive camera is just in the nicer more professional sensor in the camera. That being said, the sensor in the 4K is no slouch.over all, this is a fantastic camera! I have the budget to shoot on cameras costing up to about 7 grand, and at the end of the day, this is my choice, not because of its affordable price (which I am not complaining about at all) but because its a small, light weight camera, that shoots raw, at high frame rates, has fantastic color (albeit with a few hacks you need to pull to get it there) it boots up fast, and it doesn't over heat in Oregon when I am shooting for 7 or 8 hours straight on a regular basis. The only thing I wish, is that black magic would come out with a model, exactly like this, but with a sensor with more like 15 stop of dynamic range. its the only weak spot on this camera is the dynamic range is falling behind the competition from he big boys. I would gladly pay 3 times as much for a few extra stops black magic, hint hint
By now, I think this camera has held its ground as a great buy and reliable. The obvious now that should also be known is that, yes, if you're purchasing this camera for the first time, all of the hype about battery life is beyond true. Regardless, the workarounds are endless. This image is beautiful in BRAW as well as the Pro Res options. Which I did compare, most of the time I'm finding myself using Pro Res. It is really an easy camera to use. I will buy at least two more of these in the coming months.
My main purpose in this purchase was a good camera to attach to my ATEM Mini Pro. This camera is very good for that. But I also want to use this for outdoor run and gun situations where mobility is key, including the ability to literally run (for example, to film wildcat marches). In many ways, the camera suits that second purpose - ability to mount an XLR mic, the fact that the camera body is lightweight.But there are two issues that BlackMagic should have addressed by now in a hardware update of this model:1) The screen is not very bright, and has a reflective surface, making it very difficult to use this camera outdoors on a bright day. (Mounting a SmallRig hood partially mitigates this issue.)2) The camera accommodates a tiny battery that lasts only 30-40 ... MoreMy main purpose in this purchase was a good camera to attach to my ATEM Mini Pro. This camera is very good for that. But I also want to use this for outdoor run and gun situations where mobility is key, including the ability to literally run (for example, to film wildcat marches). In many ways, the camera suits that second purpose - ability to mount an XLR mic, the fact that the camera body is lightweight.But there are two issues that BlackMagic should have addressed by now in a hardware update of this model:1) The screen is not very bright, and has a reflective surface, making it very difficult to use this camera outdoors on a bright day. (Mounting a SmallRig hood partially mitigates this issue.)2) The camera accommodates a tiny battery that lasts only 30-40 minutes.
All the things that everyone says are great about this camera are, indeed, great.HOWEVER.There is one sneaky issue I have never heard anyone talk about. Because this is a cinema camera it does not correct for lens distortion present in photo lenses. So, you slap the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 on this baby and it is going to fisheye at 12mm. Put that same lens on a GH5 - boom! - no distortion. Yes, you can remove the distortion in post but... you don't want to be the fix it in post guy, do you?So, unless you want to be adjusting for lens distortion in post, you need to buy cinema lenses for this cinema camera.
I've been in professional film & television production now for 30 years, I started in the days of film, went through lean times where the only gear I personally owned were video cameras (which killed me), and shot on broadcast Sony gear with Fujinon lenses. Basically I grew up with full manual control over cameras.Then we hit the early 2000's and DSLR's became a thing after the Panasonic HVX revolution. The Canon 5D MkIII and MkIV, it was the next big thing for indie filmmakers as well as TV shows for spots where they couldn't get a major rig into a confined space (Hawaii Five-0 for example shooting on the USS Missouri). The thing that I hated with the DSLR video/film cameras were the menus were a pain to work with and full manual control was still super ... MoreI've been in professional film & television production now for 30 years, I started in the days of film, went through lean times where the only gear I personally owned were video cameras (which killed me), and shot on broadcast Sony gear with Fujinon lenses. Basically I grew up with full manual control over cameras.Then we hit the early 2000's and DSLR's became a thing after the Panasonic HVX revolution. The Canon 5D MkIII and MkIV, it was the next big thing for indie filmmakers as well as TV shows for spots where they couldn't get a major rig into a confined space (Hawaii Five-0 for example shooting on the USS Missouri). The thing that I hated with the DSLR video/film cameras were the menus were a pain to work with and full manual control was still super difficult.Then a few days ago I received my BMPCC 4K and some Rokinon Cine DS lenses. Within an hour I had unpackaged, assemble, filmed test shots, installed DaVinici Resolve Studio, edited, color graded and uploaded the test footage to social media all within 60 mins!!! In that one hour I fell in love!!!I got home and did another test shoot on a tripod this time where I live. The sun was setting, however it was overcast and dull. I got the footage and brought it into DaVinci Resolve, edited, color graded it and all I had to do was up the saturation to 2.0 and contrast to 1.35 and the pictures that came out were way better than what I saw with my own eyes. Rich, vibrant and a clean image with virtually no noise.Yesterday I took the camera out for another test shoot during the day, battery life was short as expected, but the shots I brought back and edited, and color graded, added a Kodak LUT was phenomenal. I've been using a FotodioX EF to MFT adapter with the 24mm and 35mm Rokinon's and definitely need to invest in the Metabones T Cine 0.71 Speed Booster due to the 2x native crop. The nice thing is I effectively have 4 lenses with just two lenses once I have the Metabones.As I need a wide lens for an upcoming music video, I ordered the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm lens yesterday and am looking forward to receiving it this week. That just leaves me with finishing off my Rokinon DS lens kit and then I'll start working on my XEEN lens kit.I've been in the business for 30 years now, I've always worked with professional 35mm film and digital cinema cameras such as RED and ARRI etc, but never owned my own gear as it was always out of reach financially and rentals were the only other option, which made it hard to find work. Now, for the first time in my career, I have gear that I can go out and shoot with and build my cinematography portfolio and showcase my work.Currently we're in pre-production for a feature film and this camera will be put to use extensively for the behind the scenes making of special feature, as well as shooting a music video for a feature film pitch.Thank you Blackmagic for making the dreams of an old time filmmaker come true!
I shoot pictures and occasionally videos on mirrorless and dslr's, figured I would look at this to see if it was interesting and/or possibly upgrade path. Watched all the youtubes about it to be ready to use it. After a week, I can safely say this isn't the camera for me. But it might be for you, if you're doing all the video work. The battery life issue is real. Otherwise it's a great piece of gear. It takes practice to get used to using this for impromptu video (aka, kids running around). It's better for shooting set up shots or studio bits. The output files can be quite pretty if you do all the right things to make sure they are. The max resolution is great for archival purposes, you can crop down as well to do things like higher speed shots. For DSLR comparison ... MoreI shoot pictures and occasionally videos on mirrorless and dslr's, figured I would look at this to see if it was interesting and/or possibly upgrade path. Watched all the youtubes about it to be ready to use it. After a week, I can safely say this isn't the camera for me. But it might be for you, if you're doing all the video work. The battery life issue is real. Otherwise it's a great piece of gear. It takes practice to get used to using this for impromptu video (aka, kids running around). It's better for shooting set up shots or studio bits. The output files can be quite pretty if you do all the right things to make sure they are. The max resolution is great for archival purposes, you can crop down as well to do things like higher speed shots. For DSLR comparison purposes, the output files are like shooting RAW files, they're going to take some adjustment to make them look good afterwards. The cage is useful especially if you're going to be shooting to SSD.Fedex delays made this more like a 6 day rental, which isn't LR's fault, but was annoying.
My professional experience with the BMPCC 4k has been filming interviews and it's exceptional for that. Most of my work has been indoors though and has power nearby to run off of, just in case. The build quality of the camera is pretty good and I love that it's compact and user friendly. The sensor is where it shines and shooting in RAW has been excellent - it appears to be a significant step up from shooting on my Nikon D750 raw via a Ninja.The on board mini xlr is a plus though the internal gain can be a bit noisy and sometimes needs to run on batteries to eliminate the electronic noise picked up over the Lav. The monitor doesn't articulate or match the quality of the video being recorded, which makes me want to invest in a second monitor - but haven't. The ... MoreMy professional experience with the BMPCC 4k has been filming interviews and it's exceptional for that. Most of my work has been indoors though and has power nearby to run off of, just in case. The build quality of the camera is pretty good and I love that it's compact and user friendly. The sensor is where it shines and shooting in RAW has been excellent - it appears to be a significant step up from shooting on my Nikon D750 raw via a Ninja.The on board mini xlr is a plus though the internal gain can be a bit noisy and sometimes needs to run on batteries to eliminate the electronic noise picked up over the Lav. The monitor doesn't articulate or match the quality of the video being recorded, which makes me want to invest in a second monitor - but haven't. The batteries are small and last about 30 minutes, so it's important to carry a lot of batteries or get a power bank.My recommendation is to get a quality MFT lens - start with the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 pro, there's a reason everyone recommends it. My experience with the Metabones XL .64x for Nikon is poor. It seriously degrades the quality of my Nikon glass, with significant chromatic aberration, soft comers and an off axis focal plane! I've heard it could be a quality control issue but I haven't tested other lens adapters. Besides, for only a few hundred dollars more you can buy the Olympus zoom instead of the speedbooster.The BMPCC 4k is excellent for the cost but expect to pay $500-$1000 more on batteries, an additional monitor and an MFT lens(es). Another thought is if you've got a great camera that outputs RAW over HDMI and invested in great lenses already, consider getting an external recorder monitor instead - you'll know if you need to have a BMPCC 4k. Try one out first.P.S. the BMPCC 4k does not have any internal image stabilization and it's auto focus is very simple, no focus tracking or servo. It's pretty bare bones - all about the quality of it's sensor and it's recording formats.
The perfect for any cinematic purpose, really. Only downside is the crop of the sensor (especially when shooting native 1080p), but other than that, it's great. Internal STEREO MICS are a win, plus they sound pretty decent, comparatively.MiniXLR is handy to have, it delivers great audio, perfectly synced and attached to the video track.USB-C is a wonderful thing to have, it facilitates direct editing from an SSD, which is incredible.Battery life isn't to be complained about. It's a cinema camera. It's meant for shooting CINEMA, presumably one would have thought ahead about having more power, if one is shooting professionally. I got a V-mount battery with a mounting screw on the bottom, for attachment to the BMPCC4k. It had a dummy battery, which works great ... MoreThe perfect for any cinematic purpose, really. Only downside is the crop of the sensor (especially when shooting native 1080p), but other than that, it's great. Internal STEREO MICS are a win, plus they sound pretty decent, comparatively.MiniXLR is handy to have, it delivers great audio, perfectly synced and attached to the video track.USB-C is a wonderful thing to have, it facilitates direct editing from an SSD, which is incredible.Battery life isn't to be complained about. It's a cinema camera. It's meant for shooting CINEMA, presumably one would have thought ahead about having more power, if one is shooting professionally. I got a V-mount battery with a mounting screw on the bottom, for attachment to the BMPCC4k. It had a dummy battery, which works great since the housing has a clip, which secures the internal battery. This allows my to shoot with the battery door open, without worrying that the dummy will fall out.The included 12V cable is appreciated. If you're going to be shooting from a single position for a good while, maybe get a large battery with 120V output and just use the included cable with that. Then, save your other batteries for later.Headphone monitoring is also appreciated, I use Sennheiser 280 PROs and IE 100 PROs. I haven't encountered any problems, works like a charm.It doesn't have a mount on the top, so get one. I found one here on B&H by CAMVATE for about $10.For lenses, if you don't have hundreds of dollars to spend, go vintage. Look at the pawn shop or flea market for some vintage glass, preferably with a less common mount. Make sure the ones you buy have that same mount. Then, buy an adapter from that lens mount to MFT camera. Make sure it's not so obscure that there isn't an adapter anywhere, though.Interface is absolutely incredible. It's so easy to use, especially with the touch-screen.Blackmagic RAW is THE way to shoot on this. Especially if you're editing on a laptop. I found that editing .braw in DaVinci Resolve 17 (which is included with the camera) is much easier on the computer, as opposed to ProRes in Final Cut Pro X.Low light performance is pretty good. I live in the middle of nowhere, often the only real light is a floodlight or the moon. Even so, on the dual native ISO settings (400 & 3200), the noise is manageable. It's an almost film-like noise, so it's not too ugly to watch in motion.Overall, an incredible camera for cinematic use. Built may seem weak to old timers, but for newcomer like myself, it's a brick. I've included some stills of my compositions with this camera. Peace.
This is a cinema camera through and through. Beautiful picture, and that's about about it. In order to use this thing, you have to rig it up. It absolutely needs some kind of external battery otherwise you're looking at getting about 25 mins of run time on the native battery at full charge. The battery meter is not accurate either so there's no telling when it will turn off. You'll need an ssd as well, as it eats through memory. This thing is really cheaply built so I highly recommend the tilta cage, it has a holder for the ssd and a handle that accepts a big Sony battery that gives you a more reasonable runtime. You can also run it off a v mount, but then your pocket 4k becomes the size of a Red, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It also has a mount for a ... MoreThis is a cinema camera through and through. Beautiful picture, and that's about about it. In order to use this thing, you have to rig it up. It absolutely needs some kind of external battery otherwise you're looking at getting about 25 mins of run time on the native battery at full charge. The battery meter is not accurate either so there's no telling when it will turn off. You'll need an ssd as well, as it eats through memory. This thing is really cheaply built so I highly recommend the tilta cage, it has a holder for the ssd and a handle that accepts a big Sony battery that gives you a more reasonable runtime. You can also run it off a v mount, but then your pocket 4k becomes the size of a Red, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It also has a mount for a speedbooster which is a really great way to adapt your lenses but also adds another $250-500 You also have the option with the Tilta rig It's going to cost you well over 1200 to operate this thing, but the image quality is totally worth it. Definitely not something that you can use efficiently out of the box though . BRAW is fantastic and runs really well on an older computer, but get an extra hard drive or 5 because the files are pretty big. I really like using the SSDs as a recording media, they're plenty fast to get the max record quality and waaay cheaper than the SDs or CFs that work for it. Also a monitor is must as the screen doesn't tilt. I'll probably upgrade to the 6k pro at some point but the pocket 4k is a really great camera.
Ive owned/used a GH5s in a professional setting (digital, fictional films, commercial, corporate, event) since March, 2018, but, as a professional colorist (Resolve user) and former owner of the original BMPCC, Ive been anticipating this camera for a long time, and its been worth the wait. Here are my thoughts, especially coming from the GH5s, which I still own and use for certain kinds of projects:Overall, I view the choice between the two cameras as a balance of compromises between an all in one solution and the ease/flexibility of the post-production workflow. The GH5s has been great for corporate and event cinematography gigs, where smaller file sizes for online transfer, inconspicuous form factor, built-in evf for dealing with sunlight, and weather sealing ... MoreIve owned/used a GH5s in a professional setting (digital, fictional films, commercial, corporate, event) since March, 2018, but, as a professional colorist (Resolve user) and former owner of the original BMPCC, Ive been anticipating this camera for a long time, and its been worth the wait. Here are my thoughts, especially coming from the GH5s, which I still own and use for certain kinds of projects:Overall, I view the choice between the two cameras as a balance of compromises between an all in one solution and the ease/flexibility of the post-production workflow. The GH5s has been great for corporate and event cinematography gigs, where smaller file sizes for online transfer, inconspicuous form factor, built-in evf for dealing with sunlight, and weather sealing are an issue. Similarly, the 10-bit 150mbps H264 has been very flexible in post, so I never feel Im compromising quality. That being said, Ive run into some issues with it--primarily with the codec. Specifically, while it captures a good amount of color information, the 10-bit H264 is a bear to color, even with my jacked-out system (11gb GPU, 10-core CPU), because the H264 wrapper is so highly compressed. Ive also run into continual artifacting during the render process when rendering more heavily graded projects. This often requires rendering the finished product to an intermediary codec and then back to H264 to avoid artifacting in high-contrast shots. This can get frustrating & time-consuming. Lastly, I find V-log and all the picture profiles (including natural) always require some color tweaking to get them looking like reality, and the footage is highly sensitive to color shifting. Getting the skin-tones right can sometimes be very difficult. Therefore, while you get solid image quality in a small wrapper with the GH5s, the post-production process can be more time-intensive and finicky.Enter the Blackmagic. The amount of storage required is much higher, which is its own challenge, but then post-production is a breeze, as even my medium-powered macbook can work with the 4K prores. My other system breezes through any corrections, and I havent encountered an artifacting or errors. This isnt even talking about the flexibilty of raw and the (hopefully) upcoming Blackmagic Raw. Ive also found that, for corporate projects that just want people to look natural, the extended video picture profile is spot on with the color rendition, so you never need to tweak the image before sending it to the client, which saves quite a bit of time.This get it right first benefit is boosted by how easy it is to nail proper exposure and color temperature using the 5 screen, which is bright, sharp, and color-accurate. Focus is also easy to nail with the 2x focus mode that has its own designated button on the back. This alone is a huge step up for ease of use and allows for less gear to be brought on shoots. Its like having a professional monitor built into your camera. I only miss not having a waveform, but Ive found the false color can achieve similar results. The screen doesnt tilt, so it might not be ideal for event work where youre trying to blend in and need to hold the camera at extreme angles. But the BMs screen/ergonomics excel in every other situation Ive used it in so far.Now, for the biggest hindrance of the camera: the battery. The internal ones arent great or all that predictable. If using it in a professional setting, I would strongly recommend powering it with a small usb bank or attaching a v-mount, which is what I tend to do. It will run a whole day on one V-mount battery, according to my experience. This is much simpler than charging/carrying multiple batteries. The GH5s battery is hands down what I miss the most about using that camera. But at the end of the day, I prefer to get superior image quality and faster/more flexible post production in exchange for a slightly larger rig on the day of shooting. Besides, many clients expect to see a more built up rig (perceived value), so I find this is often preferable to pulling out the smaller mirrorless form factor while charging them thousands of dollars.Workflow aside, both cameras do have fantastic image quality. Id choose the Blackmagic every day for the more pleasing, cinematic quality to it (no in-camera sharpening or noise reduction with slightly more dynamic range and less compression). That being said, the GH5s still has fantastic image quality-- just a bit sharper and harsher in the highlight rolloff. And as Ive already said, the larger codec flexibility of the Blackmagic is definitely preferred, even if my cost of hard drives has gone up a bit (but offset that with the Blackmagic costing half of the GH5s...)Both cameras have great build quality. The GH5s is built like a tank, and I never doubt it will work whenever I need it. Its worked through rain and sub-freezing temperatures, and its great for all-day shoots. I still need to put the Blackmagic through more rigorous testing, but its worked well so far for all internal conditions and longer days, so far. Im curious to see how it responds to winter temperatures and cant contribute yet on that front. While it is very light, it feels solidly built, and I havent had any issue with the battery compartment door that others have mentioned.Low-light: Both are incredible here. Theyre equal with noise up until 6400, where the GH5s seems to have slightly less noise. Both are still useable until 12,800. However, the GH5ss colors shift significantly from 6400 up to a greenish/yellow, whereas the Blackmagics colors hold true through most of its range, even if the noise becomes greater.Regarding ergonomics and user interface, I just find that the Blackmagic is so clearly made for video/film use, and the simple layout and user interface reflects this, whereas the Panasonic requires quite a bit of time to get usability optimized, while you weed through photo features and menus. Having the three main settings with their own buttons on the Blackmagic is wonderful, and all of the features are easily accessible in the menus (three layers into the menus is the deepest youll ever go, where I spend days lost in the Panasonic ones). I find you can also change settings on the Blackmagic while recording, which is a huge plus, instead of needing to weed through menus and stop recording.There are also some unexpected, wonderfully considerate features. The custom buttons are easy to set. One touch switching to slow motion (where you can set the individual frame rates as preferred, instead of being stuck to one of a few options) is such a time saver (have it programed to one of my buttons). Being able to use three types of storage media, based on the requirements of your codec/delivery and availability of media really pushes this over the edge as a very thought-out camera, in addition to having an insanely good image at a low price point. Displaying luts on the footage is also very helpful for crafting your final desired image properly, especially if youre going for a specific, stylized look.And to address peoples complaints about no built in image stabilization or flip out screen for vlogging: this isnt for that kind of work. I feel that so many of our reviews are from youtubers, not professional cinematographers, so we get inundated by complaints that dont matter to professional shooters. Use this camera with professional stabilizing gear (tripod, monopod, gimbal), add a monitor for shooting angle flexibility, if you want it, and add an external battery solution, and you have yourself one of the most powerful shooting solutions out there, regardless of whether youre talking about a $1300 camera or a $10,000 one. And if this isnt enough, you get the best one-stop editing, coloring, audio, and vfx software included.Overall, Id recommend you go for this camera for most shooting applications over the GH5s, if youre able to build it out just a bit. Id recommend the GH5s over this for event shooting or if youll be shooting in distant locations or inclement weather where the fewest working parts are required.
| Camera Features | |
| Effective Sensor Size | 18.96mm x 10mm (Four Thirds) |
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| Total Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI up to 1080p60 |
