I love my 2k, but have been thinking about picking up a pocket cam to be a bit more mobile. Anyone using it? How do you feel about it?
Any BMPCC Users?
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False. The BMCC is, the POCKET camera is HD.
http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera/techspecs
http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera/techspecs
Oh, ok. So by 2k you are literally referring to 2048 lines across. My Bad.
As far as image, it is the exact same as if you cropped the 2.5k output of the BMCC to 1920x1080.
If I downscale a 2.5k image to 1920x1080 it will be sharper than a 1920x1080 image wouldn't it?
Yes; it will be slightly more resolved, and in this case be free of aliasing (but not color moire). If you crop a 1920x1080 from the 2.5k output, that will be identical to the Pocket
I'm waiting for my 4k to ship, then I'll be a BMPC4k user.. does that count?
Here's a nice comparison between the 4k and the pocket:
https://vimeo.com/groups/blackmagic/videos/86823867
Pocket wins on dynamic range and 'black hole sun' tests (for now).. I fully expect these to change somewhat with future firmware releases. Though the pocket will still win at dynamic range, the dynamic range for the 4k should improve when it gets raw, since it presently only has prores.
https://vimeo.com/groups/blackmagic/videos/86823867
Pocket wins on dynamic range and 'black hole sun' tests (for now).. I fully expect these to change somewhat with future firmware releases. Though the pocket will still win at dynamic range, the dynamic range for the 4k should improve when it gets raw, since it presently only has prores.
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No- its not a pocket camera. You'd be a BMCC4K user or something. Global shutter...drooooool.
I love the image quality, definitively blows out any camera in the $1k to $3k price range.
It definitively needs a LOT of add-ons though to make it work : rare and expensive SD cards, a set of batteries, good stabilizers, a cage (using the tilta), a Speed Booster, ND Filters, and a good monitor (or EVF). Forget the idea about just putting a m43rds lens there and being able to shoot right away.
It definitively needs a LOT of add-ons though to make it work : rare and expensive SD cards, a set of batteries, good stabilizers, a cage (using the tilta), a Speed Booster, ND Filters, and a good monitor (or EVF). Forget the idea about just putting a m43rds lens there and being able to shoot right away.
I have one and love it. Great HD ProRes and RAW images - autofocus (of sorts), peaking and zebras. And the accessories are a little more reasonable than for the BMCC (e.g., only $150 for a Z-finder).
You already have a BMCC, so you're used to the battery workarounds and dealing with the menu.
Great value for a $995 camera, in my view.
The battery thing is obnoxious for sure, but I actually find the menus on the BMCC to be super intuitive.
I'm really not a fan of any of the Blackmagic Cameras.
That said, a friend of mine bought a BMCC, and then sold it for a Pocket - he said the image is practically identical, but the pocket is much more versatile as it's smaller and can take a whole bunch of different lenses.
That said, a friend of mine bought a BMCC, and then sold it for a Pocket - he said the image is practically identical, but the pocket is much more versatile as it's smaller and can take a whole bunch of different lenses.
I love mine. A clear upgrade from the GH2.
Also, I'm not one of those people that believes it requires a lot of add ons. Here's my list of what I think are basic necessities.
1) Cage. I hate cages but the pocketcam is so thin that two point mounting is needed. I got the half cage from Wooden Camera on the B&H promo for $50. It's excellent and unobtrusive.
2) Batteries. You can buy 4 batteries for less than $50. This is an easy problem to solve.
3) SD Cards. 32 gig approved cards for $49. 20 minutes of proRes recording.
4) Loupe. The LCD isn't readable in sunlight. I got the Kinotehnik for $150. It gets the job done.
Also, I'm not one of those people that believes it requires a lot of add ons. Here's my list of what I think are basic necessities.
1) Cage. I hate cages but the pocketcam is so thin that two point mounting is needed. I got the half cage from Wooden Camera on the B&H promo for $50. It's excellent and unobtrusive.
2) Batteries. You can buy 4 batteries for less than $50. This is an easy problem to solve.
3) SD Cards. 32 gig approved cards for $49. 20 minutes of proRes recording.
4) Loupe. The LCD isn't readable in sunlight. I got the Kinotehnik for $150. It gets the job done.
Well I wanted to say I thought it was ridiculous that VK banned you. If he wanted to have a forum for ideas, kicking someone who had really good ideas off the site was probably not an ideal course of action(!) Though, I think he had to carry the government line; he would be considered a public figure, and consequences for going against the grain there can be severe.I like this list, Brian. I couldn't afford even this much, though, so I got a $28.75 hot shoe instead of a cage, and added a $17 P&C pistol grip. My sunshade is a kluge that cost me less than $100.
Here's how it looks:
Shooting with this setup works great and takes me back 40 years to Super 8 days
Basically filming with a director's viewfinder. Nothing to complain about with a setup like that.
I actually like the guy and find him brilliant and enigmatic and he let me back to his site. So it's no biggie. The thing is though it's such a hard site to navigate the way he consolidates everything. Great info there but not always easy to dig it up. Threads with hundreds and hundreds of posts. Seems to have morphed into more of a gear review site since the hack has become irrelevant. Thanks for the support though.