Blackmagic Davinci Resolve Micro Color Panel

Overall, I prefer this micro panel over the original micro panel. The reduction in size is great and there is so much more functionality with the new shift up/down keys. Also love the ability to run it wirelessly and the iPad slot is a welcome feature since I use my iPad to display my scopes while coloring.My only negative comments are:1. The trackballs don't roll quite as nice as the original micro panel's, though they are still nice enough.2. It pains me that every button is backlit, but the words for each knob are not. I hated that about the original micro panel as well and thought they would fix it. With enough use, my muscle memory will eventually know which knob is which, but I hate having to lean way into the panel in the dark to see what knob I ... MoreOverall, I prefer this micro panel over the original micro panel. The reduction in size is great and there is so much more functionality with the new shift up/down keys. Also love the ability to run it wirelessly and the iPad slot is a welcome feature since I use my iPad to display my scopes while coloring.My only negative comments are:1. The trackballs don't roll quite as nice as the original micro panel's, though they are still nice enough.2. It pains me that every button is backlit, but the words for each knob are not. I hated that about the original micro panel as well and thought they would fix it. With enough use, my muscle memory will eventually know which knob is which, but I hate having to lean way into the panel in the dark to see what knob I need.Otherwise, great item and definitely recommend to anyone looking for a color panel.

This is my first real Davinci Resolve panel. I had originally bought a Streamdeck + to use as a grading interface until I could afford the real thing, but it really was not a good solution. When this was announced, I sold the Streamdeck + and ordered this.I am genuinely blown away at how much better the grading experience is over using mouse and keyboard or even a Streamdeck type device. It really changes the level of nuance I can dial in, and it just works incredibly well. The controls respond very snappily, the balls and rings feel great, and the ability to focus on the reference monitor while making adjustments without having to look at the GUI is amazing.Trying to push a little color in the lift, gamma or gain controls with the mouse is painful, and really ... MoreThis is my first real Davinci Resolve panel. I had originally bought a Streamdeck + to use as a grading interface until I could afford the real thing, but it really was not a good solution. When this was announced, I sold the Streamdeck + and ordered this.I am genuinely blown away at how much better the grading experience is over using mouse and keyboard or even a Streamdeck type device. It really changes the level of nuance I can dial in, and it just works incredibly well. The controls respond very snappily, the balls and rings feel great, and the ability to focus on the reference monitor while making adjustments without having to look at the GUI is amazing.Trying to push a little color in the lift, gamma or gain controls with the mouse is painful, and really almost not possible to achieve consistent color moves. With this, I feel like I have a whole new palette open to me because of how fine the trackballs are able to manipulate the color in a consistent and usable way.Two small gripes that I have so far are that I do not see any control to create a new version of a grade, and I also do not see any save project button. Davinci Resolve does have a great auto-save system, but I still like to manually save after any significant change, so I would have liked a save button. And for the new version, the panel does have a user assignable button that is not currently supported, but is going to be working in a future update. When that does get implemented, I should be able to assign the create new grade version shortcut to it, as well as move forward and back between grade versions using the modifier shift up and shift down keys.All in all I am very happy with this purchase, and I'm really looking forward to using it on a real project soon! If you are on the fence about this, I would say don't hesitate. You will feel like a more experienced colorist with a finer control over the image immediately.

As always, (it seems to me) BMD creates amazing products with amazing build quality at a FAIR price. 2nd best only to Apple (IMO). Packaging is great, Micro Panel is amazing and PERFECT for my traveling. A VERY good mobile solution for when I can't take my Mini Panel with me.Only thing I've noticed on the negative side is that BMD announces a price and then it's ALWAYS a tiny bit higher when you go to any retailer to purchase it. Kinda odd to me but not a deal breaker.