My channel is pretty much dedicated to the Pocket OG and Micro. I've been able to get the most authentic fly on the wall home video style footage that I can't get with any other camera I've used. This is simply because of yes, the size but also the organic soft image it produces combined with C-Mount lenses that I've modified from the 70s and mounted using a $6 adapter. You can get S16 glass made by respected modern brands like Cooke, Angenieux and other relatively cheap dark horse lenses that completely covers this sensor and really brings you into the Cinéma Vérité world with their swirly bokeh and flat colour rendition. I leave a $20 Cosmicar lens on it most of the time that's about the size of your thumb and is tack sharp. It's so much fun to pass the Pocket around to family members during a get together and see what moments they capture...and want to capture because of the cameras simplicity to operate and non-intimidating size. I'm over the sharpness/ resolution war and I much prefer uniqueness and character in an image. The Pocket and Micro are the best base digital cameras to build off of and continue that lost 'dad footage' collecting dust in peoples attics. For me, it bridges the gap between old film aesthetics with a modern editing pipeline perfectly. It's also a great conversation starter piece of gear :) I should add that getting a RAWLITE OLPF gets rid of moire, IR pollution and a significant amount of chroma noise as a result. You can then run your edit through Topaz to upscale it to 4k which sharpens the footage. It looks better than sharpening already digitally sharpened footage (like the Pocket 4k).
Totally agree Ian, definitely a wonderful camera to capture daily family life, that's what I'm using mine for. Lost 'dad footage', you hit the nail on the head. My dad filmed me growing up on Super 8 and it has ever since made me want to capture my family with a similar method and the BMPCC allows me to do just that.
Hi Ian, do you have any thoughts regarding the Sigma fp? I was originally attracted by the OG, but it's a pain in the ass to find the SD cards and other accessories of the OG in my country. My current best option seems to be the Sigma fp, do you think it can match the footage coming from the OG in terms of colours and film like quality?
@@anirudhtd7193 if you're looking for small yes I hear its a great, portable workhorse, but if you want to stay in the Blackmagic old sensor realm than the Cinema Camera is a good option. You can use a run of the mill 2.5" SSD with it and they are becoming dirt cheap. Have a look at this video. th-cam.com/video/AzVytNfcEIs/w-d-xo.html
@@anirudhtd7193 I'd absolutely recommend the Sigma FP as an alternative to the OG. A lot of people (myself included) actually say it feels like the true successor to the BMPCC owing to its small form factor compared to the later BM pockets, DNG Raw and image quality. I've shot a fair few home movies on it you can see in my videos and it pairs wonderfully with vintage glass.
10 years after its release, the bmpcc og is still my camera of choice for professional work. I'm even shooting a short film with it. I simply love the organic look, not oversharped image and it have so much personality. I love the colors as well. I still think this bmpcc og have a fantastic image quality and a incredible color, specially for the skintones...!
i still use mine regularly. it's my go-to camera to just throw in my bag when just heading out and about. i pre-ordered it back in 2012, and its sensor is just amazing, super buttery smooth. i put on my lumix 12-35 with a NPF battery pack (which lasts for days on this camera)
@@frankhu8692 it has been used on massive budget films like Avengers age of Ultron, Logan, Don't breath, Jason Bourne and more all be it as crash cams or stunt cameras.... to say its not a professional and efficient tool is a massive disservice
I remember when these went on sale and were like 420 bucks. I wanted to get one but couldn't justify it not having autofocus. When this came out the canon AF was hitting the market so I never ended up getting it, even though I liked the image more than canon back then.
The Blackmagic *micro* cinema camera solves pretty much every complaint about the og bmpcc. It supports larger batteries (and is easier to rig up a dummy battery with), has a full sized HDMI port, shoots compressed RAW up to 3:1, and can shoot 60fps. If you're getting one of these cameras today, I'd recommend getting the Angelbird V60 AV Pro Mk2 SD card, and can confirm that their 128GB card works with my bmmcc.
Low light isn’t handled as well on the BMMCC though, at least on the one I owned. At base ISO, the noise was significantly more noticeable and harder to remove due to line patterns.
@@1Caballo8 I don't have the bmpcc to compare, but the noise should be about the same. I mostly exposed the bmmcc at ISO 400 and it looked great, and the image at ISO 800 is a little noisy, but acceptable. Certainly at ISO 1600 it's pretty unusable and the fixed-pattern noise becomes obvious. These cameras did come from a time when BMD was less known for the reliability of their products, so if you had poor noise performance at 400 or 800, it was probably a defective unit
@@thatcherfreeman High probability that this sensor was defective, yes. I ended up returning it after a few tests, but as I saw other people complaining about poor low light performance of this camera at the time, I assumed it was not specific to mine, so I went back to my BMPCC. Image is great, especially with Rawlite OLPF and the 0.58x metabones. I still shoot a lot with it. Form factor wise, I would definitely choose the BMMCC over the BMPCC, but I prefer to have passive cooling as I sometimes use sealed enclosures to film.
I recently picked one up again (3rd time I've owned one) as there is something magical about the footage this little camera captures. The Fairchild sensor definitely has a lot of organic charm which I've only really seen in one other sensor, the RED Dragon. One thing to note for anyone looking to pick up this original pocket camera, is that most of the SD cards in Blackmagic Designs list have been discontinued, but there is an option currently being made by Kingston which works flawlessly. It's the Kingston Canvas Select Plus V30, the 256gb card is around £25. I got my BMPCC from MPB, they usually have them in stock. One thing is for sure, I won't be selling this one. No idea why I sold the other two, but it's always been a regret of mine. I purchased this one to capture daily family life, just like my dad did when I was growing up with his Super 8 camera. I've paired it with a Panasonic 12-35mm lens and a 1/8 Black Pro-mist filter. I've been playing with a 16mm Powergrade inside Resolve too, purchased from another BMPCC user (he has a channel on here, oliverkeys3953). The footage does indeed look and feel like 16mm film with hallation and rich colours. You can also use Resolve's AI upscaler and you will have incredible looking 4K footage.
It's funny you say this because we currently shoot with a Scarlet-W at my work. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I think I still prefer the OG Pocket's image.
I do hope BM will bring a 2k or 4k pocket with a similar size and build to the market again. But for once with great battery life! I wouldn‘t mind the original with a thicker grip to acompany a bigger battery. I also wouldn‘t be mad of a 1-2 cm in height for more mounting holes and a full size hdmi and better audio. Maybe a tilt screen, since they have gotten smaller over the years as well. So in the end it would still be pocketable, but useable!
I have two of these cameras and I love them to bits. I never consider them as a b-camera to another camera, I consider their image a niche in and of itself. If you need a wide lens alternative for this camera I highly recommend the c-mount Kowa 6mm 1.8, they are superb and make for a tiny package. In fact I have two of these lenses, as the thought was to make a 3D rig, which is relatively easy as the cameras can stand side-by-side, with no need for mirrors. As for memory cards I recommend the Kingston Canvas Select Plus, cheap, and work like a charm.
Hmmm! Dreaming for a bmpcc original mark2: with same body, same sensor, 3k vídeo up to 60p /2.5k 120p, tilt screem, 1 minixlr pic, Sony batery 3h, brightest screem, price $700 to $1000.
I've just started shooting my first short film on this, which is the first 'proper' camera I've owned and used, and despite it's poor battery life and lacklustre low light performance, the image is great in post, especially shooting in RAW. My base model Mac Mini can handle editing the RAW footage which is epic for an entry level Mac, and the image that is produced is beautiful, something intangible about how 'filmic' it looks in this age of hyper sharp high resolution cameras. I may upgrade to the 6K Pro if budget allows sometime, but for now absolutely loving filming on this. I carry 10 batteries with me...
Thanks for this. I haven't used mine for years. About to head off in a week on a week long b-roll shoot with a BMPCC 4K and an S5. I'm now going to bring the Original Pocket, as well. I'm looking forward to using it again. And will use Topaz Video AI to uprez any great shots to 4K.
I've had a BlackMagic like this for about 3 years now, and it's funny because I've learned to use it blindly. It turns out that I always wanted it since I saw it go on sale, but it was never possible because it was so expensive in Mexico. During the Covid19 pandemic I got one in exchange for an XBox controller and a cell phone and it finally fell into my hands with a defect, the display is broken and believe me here, I have tried everything to replace it, I have been to 10 auctions around the world to buy another damaged one. I have spoken to the factory in China and they don't plan to do it anymore and there are many users like me. I learned the menus from TH-cam videos, I put it on a gymbal, turn it on and press "Iris" and then "Focus" and record. Some time later I set an external display, but just blindly, the images are great, a purity, a unique texture, naturally great in DaVinci, I love the damn little camera.
I bought a used one in 2018 it has a working HDMI port and even came with the lovely 14mm f/2.5 lens. I haven't ever shot a real project on it, but enough test shots to never want me to do a video on anything worse. Sadly finding a case and PL mount kit to turn it into something production ready - is difficult today as you have to look for used parts or old stock. But I have since picked up an actual "bag of primes", tiny C mount lenses for 16mm cameras, which fill the sensor just fine - and you can put 10 of them into your other pocket. And one interesting trick: lossless cdng can still be developed as Gen4 color in Resolve. However Gen1 just feels better It's surprisingly the lens which I still use for stills for about 95% of the images I take with my GX9. glad you give this a revisit. It's actually pocketable, maybe the Sigma fp is it's real sequel.
Our horror film Changeling (2021) which is on Alter's channel and was shot entirely on the BMPCC OG It picked up a handful nominations for best cinematography and won a few. The 1080p was more than enough to cut an excellent 2k DCP for exhibition
I bought my first ex-rental bmpcc for £300 five years ago. The mini hdmi had come loose and was rattling around inside, but everything else was working fine. I shot loads of corporate content with it, adding another bmpcc to my kit a year later, again for £300, but this time with a working hdmi. I bought a MovCam cage and cable lock for tis one and used them both for two camera shooting. I love the look of the original camera and was intending to shoot a fiction short with it, but then the 4k version came out and a year later I bought my first brand new camera. I still might shoot a short with the original, but it'll have to be an outdoor/daylight project for ease.
Yeah that's my dream camera but it's still a bit outside my budget for now when you factor in full frame lenses. Micro 4/3 is a better format for a smaller budget but if you feel your going to stick with photography/cinematography for decades to come then it's probably smarter to invest in the L mount lens.
@@ericcoen8894 RF is too expensive at the moment and I'm not a fan of Canons lockdown approach to 3rd party lens. I understand why they did it but it hurts consumers.
I got a gh3 now with 3 lenses from 2013... I love the film, cinematic and poetic way of filming and not still photo so much today 2023... I might not start some huge company, I am more into directing and writing , but I like to make mini reels and film them only for my own enjoyment and share online.. should I just continue with Lumix and get a gh5 now due to the simplicity to live broadcast to instagram and using the same system I always have and so on or should I really try to get a pocket bm camera and re-learn how to film in a different way? -and can I use all my micro 4/3 photo lenses well with it? and finally, is there any point in spending the double amount of money to get the 4k pocket instead of the pocket og? -what about sharing live to social media from the pocket og vs live broadcast b the pocket 4 k? thanks!
@@TheSassysicilian yeah, great to hear there are more like me out there :))! is sad though so many TH-camrs that succeed and share equipment and what they use today and what works never have time later to reply their followers' questions.. is what make me stop following a channel or feel here is a great community ...
I've owned two of these cameras over the years, Wicked image from them but the Micro was so much better as it had better battery and full HDMI, Could also do 60fps on the same sensor.
@@stevejhkhfda you can get expansion boxes that run through the vga poet, the one in had was called one little goat or one little remote. Super handy let you change settings on the fly real easy
Thank you for pointing out an advantage of m43/apsc that TH-cam f1.2 ‘filmmakers’ will never understand… Deeper depth of field with the same light gathering ability.
I used to own a bmpcc but sold it. The micro hdmi jack broke twice and that was a huge problem in the field. Even if it breaks, I have to send it to the company, but I went to a private repair shop and fixed it.
This definitely needs a successor with a 4K+ sensor. Let's say max 5K 30fps, that's plenty to play with (and to stabilize in post). Guess I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
Pair it with some vintage lenses and you get even more organic results. I tested Nikkor's, Zeiss Jena's and even an old C-Mount Schneider Kreuznach and they all look fantastic!
I bought three of these cameras used off of eBay. I got a v-mount plate for them. I got a set of cine lenses from mieke and I am now going to get a b4 eng zoom lens for it sometime next year so I will have one lens that gets wide shots and super zoom shots.
I think it is important to mention that with the bayer-sensor you only capture 1.6.k, not "true 1080p". This leads to moiré. And the "BMMCC" (Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera) is much better. Better battry life using LP-E6 standard. You can also use NP-F. cDNG compressed 3:1 raw which makes a huge difference and Full-HDMI port. So if you really want the "original pocket" better buy the "Micro Cinema camera" for 3 reasons. battery, compressed raw, Full HDMI. You have to rig it anyway.
Like a lot (all?) of Blackmagic's cameras IR pollution is a huge issue. If you want to use ND filters, you absolutely need an expensive IR cut filter (or only use IRND.) Probably a good idea to use the IR cut filter all the time. Also, the selection of SD cards that consistently work in the Pocket is pretty limited as many of the ones officially listed aren't available any more, and just because a new card is rated as fast enough doesn't mean the camera's oddball implementation won't drop frames. It really can be difficult to use, but I guess that makes it good for learning to move from convenient consumer cameras to actual cinema cameras.
I think this might be my favorite camera of all time. The image from it is unreal for a camera that was at one point in time discounted to $500 BRAND NEW! What?! I might buy another one.
No other camera for this price that can give you images that could be shown in a cinema. Yes it’s not for TH-camrs, but it is for anyone with basic knowledge about filmmaking to know resolution and frame rate is a useless way of deciding if a camera is good or not.
BMPCC OG Cropfactor For example: Cropfctor = 2.88x BMPCC + 0.64 MBSB + F1.4 50mm > (50mm x 2.88) x 0.64 = 92.16mm That means a 50mm Lens with Metabones Speedbooster x0.64 on BMPCC OG looks like an 92.16mm lens on a camera with full frame sensor. F1.4 is the same but the bokeh looks like F2.5.
If I wanna act in front my own camera, could it work with either the P4K or with the black magic OG to act and film myself without the need of a camera with continuous auto focus? what lens and what distance should I keep when acting to get the best result if I choose to film with the OG or the P4K and act out monologues in front of it? please suggest! am new to this camera... have the Gh3 but I like to test making short one person plays with a cinema camera, either with P4K or the OG on my own, if even possible without anyone pulling focus for me?! I want to create cinema and not digital video... what do you think? thanks for getting back
@@wakkowarner8810 they cud try to fit 4/3 or apsc sensor, maybe. Sigma fp managed to get a full frame sensor into such a small body. They shud be able to do it in this day and age. I own bmpcc og and bmpcc 4k. Beautiful cams.
@@talktalk4503 blackmagic doesn’t want to stick any sensor into the camera; they want a high quality sensor that produces a beautiful image; that’s why it is taking so long to make an upgrade to the bmpcc og camera
@@wakkowarner8810 my guess is they just got to comfy w the success of the 4k,6k etc they forgot abt the OG 😁. While the 4k is amazing but I simply can't take it out without ppl noticing it 😞. The OG battery situation makes me put a heavy V-mount battery, rendering it less portable. I look fwd to a new better OG tbh. Wishful thinkin i know 😆
I've had one for several years, though sadly I don't use it much. (More into stills photography, but I just had to have one!) The Metabones SB allows me to use my Canon glass, and I picked up a couple of cheap cine lenses in EF so that I could use them on my Canons as well. All told, a fun little camera!
Thanks for such a lovely video ..... Do you have any recommendation for a Semi-Pro Still photographer and occasional Videography ? May be do a a video on it ???
Thank you for giving love to this amazing camera on 2023. I would like to ADD this important information: The BM Micro Cinema Camera is just like this camera (same sensor, same colors, same magic) but only better: first and most important it has 1080p at 60fps, which the original pocket doesn't have. Also, the battery is WAY better, with more options. The form factor is way more confortable, with the possibility of adding grips and more buttons and stuff to make it very usable, without the awkwardness of the original pocket. Finally, the fact that the Micro doesn't have a monitor is actually a good thing, since the original pocket's monitor wasn't good, and almost EVERYONE that used the original pocket seriously ended up adding an external monitor making the built-in monitor unusable and even cumbersome to have in the camera. I strongly suggest the Micro Cinema Camera in every way. Buy I also love the pocket which gives me some sort of nostalgia factor from the time I had it with me and was amazed by it.
i have some mold or maybe wetness between the 2 glasses in front of the Sensor ,only at the sides , it´s not affecting the image quality,. Any Tips and tricks to get rid of it? I really like the camera..
Ergonomics has always been the Achilles heel of the pocket cameras. BMPCC6K Pro seems to be the pinnacle of “compact” ergonomics and image quality - it’s no pocket camera, but it’s most usable on-the-go before URSA lineup
If you look at Android apps such as MotionCam which enable smartphones to film RAW video at higher resolutions in Cinema DNG, for me as non-professional it is good enough...
I remember the launch, I wanted one so badly. After going through a few DSLRs and handy cams, I bought one used off eBay two years ago. Then went a bit mad finding accessories and not actually using it, thanks mainly due to lockdowns. I love the damned thing, however I'd like a more modern one and move the BMPCC OG to B-roll.
Fuck sake. A 1080p sensor is not a low resolution sensor. It crossed the threshold for creating a resolut image at normal to close viewing distances even for cinemas. Everything more is not “normal resolution” but high resolution.
@@kistovisback That’s not how resolution works. There is a threshold of about true 1.5K. Beyond this point all you can do is sit closer to a larger screen or crop in further in post (to the extent lenses allow). The only screens you really need more than 2K for are GT IMAX sized screens. Watch Steve Yedlin’s Resolution Demo to understand why you can’t compare resolution to computer memory.
@@VariTimo Everybody understands how resolution works, but not everybody sits still at the right distance in front of an uncropped image. Some people crop, others digitally zoom, others extract stills out of video, some use the images for AR and VR and who knows what others do with them. Like it or not, 4k is the bare minimum today, 6k is already common and 8k is also here. Insisting that what was the norm 10 years ago, HD, should be still be considered the norm, and everything else being called "extra" is weird to me.
@@kistovisback “Everybody knows how resolution works” shows that you don’t know what you’re talking about. Most people don’t. And I‘m not gonna explain things to you, that have been visually shown by one of the highest level DPs in Hollywood. Watch the fucking demo, then we can talk. Just know that this kind of uneducated, marketing first mindset is actively making images worse, because we’re using the limited bandwidth we have for the wrong image attributes.
When you are asked for a film for projection for major festivals (DCP or master prores) they ask for 2k which is 2048 X 858 1080p scales to this easily.
love the camera i have two the main problem with them is the HDMI port on both cameras they have broken now its a showpiece im still pissed ....if you have one do not use an external monitor.
I have one, it was my first cam by at CVP, it's work great I use with my other alswys with some lumix lens to get some quick rushs on dng is great save me so many times on shooting.
Love to have bought one a few years back but could never find a cage for it and without it’s not so much fun to me. Any idea where to find one that is not 250 bucks or a fake ad?
sshhh don't remind people about this camera since I need to buy another one soon :P I fully agree with everything you said in the video - love this camera. Thanks!
This video probably lasted longer than the actual battery of the camera but this camera does have a lovely image. However, the size is quite misleading. It's almost asking you to use it to get candid shots but you reaaally need to use it like a large cinema camera. The camera is just begging for an evf and a cage to mount a bigger battery Personally tho for the battle of the best small sensor camera, the Digital Bolex wins it in my heart
1080p is better than 4K 😅. Hold on, hold on - my sober rationale: I wonder how much all the recent videos reviewing older cams is a response to the Resolution Wars..? We've been promised and delivered 4K, 6K 12K cams etc, but the level of filmmaking (obviously) hasn't necessarily gone up. And the vast majority of people don't have a TV or monitor that can display above 4K. PLUS algorithms that upscale like Resolve's Supersize have been getting better and better. Maybe 1080p is something of a sweet spot and so people are looking back at cams that have pleasing colour science without the need to throw specs at you. Slow-mo is overused so maybe 30p is fine too. Case in point, a short film I shot on the OG BMPCC got selected at Birmingham Film Festival where they still have the UK's second largest screen (it was an IMAX screen until the cinema couldn't afford the licensing). I upscaled the film to 4K and delivered it and it held up! On a screen second only to the BFI IMAX! That film is here if you wanted to see an example of what the OG BMPCC can do - th-cam.com/video/SBwje8EDl84/w-d-xo.html Long live the little guy!
It was fine at the time, but prices are mental these days. Basically at that price it's this used or the bmpcc4k new and it's not a competition. Great camera, but the prices need to drop before you can even think about it.
I had a love / hate relationship with my micro cinema camera (same sensor). Fantastic image color and dynamic range-wise for its size, but very often I would get irritated at horrible color moire and soft images. I Would always have to sharpen in post. If they had only made the sensor something like 2.5k in the original bmpcc/bmmc.
Have a look into getting the RAWLITE OLPF. It gets rid of moire, IR pollution and a significant amount of chroma noise as a result. You can then run your edit through Topaz to upscale it to 4k which sharpens the footage. It looks better than sharpening already digitally sharpened footage (like the Pocket 4k). Have a look at my channel for some examples.
@@IanMorrisVideo I'm currently looking to purchase an OLPF for my BMMCC but I am stuck between the two most popular options. The Rawlite v2 or the Mosaic Engineering v2? As well as being OLPF filters, both also have IR cut built in.
I have one and have been using it for a while. I love it since the image you get out of it is an absolute bang for your buck, but it does have some drawbacks. The potential selection of lenses is huge, but the 2.88x crop is brutal and focal length becomes the real bottleneck, even with speed boosters. Adapters for C-mount (a lot of 16mm and super16 lenses) are a crapshot, sometimes they work, sometimes they just don't. Audio is awful, I only use in-camera audio as scrap tracks for sync. Cages for it are hardly being made anymore and the ones I have aren't as good as the ones for its successors. The mini HDMI is a true Achilles' heel, since it's soldered to the motherboard and if it breaks, the camera likely follows. I'd like to use a loupe viewfinder, but the only one I could find (the LCD has an uncommon size) by Kinotehnik is outrageously expensive for what it is.
There’s an original bmpcc cage still sold on eBay / Allibaba under various names that is cheap. Certainly not an engineering marvel but it’s good enough for basic cage use.
I do still really like the gamma curve of all the broll you showed. I really don’t like the extreme contrasty and crushed shadows of Sony, Canon And Nikon mirrorless cameras.
Does anyone else still feel the pain of when BMD slashed the BMPCC price by 50% back in summer 2014??? I'd only had mine for a few months and was gutted....great times though, such an eye opening experience shooting with this camera after growing up with Mini-DV and DSLR's.
The only camera I regret selling … got it with the MB speed booster for 1100$ new - insane deal! Worked perfectly with my Sigma 18-35, sold it as a whole kit 🥲
Far more expensive. No log profile. No BRAW or ProRes recording in camera. Expensive and huge lenses, so the overall size of a rig is far out of line with the tiny body.
@@ioanandrei8814 You miss the point of the camera being discussed in this video, and offer a very different camera for comparison. As this reviewer rightly makes clear, the original BMPCC is in the tradition of 16mm cameras, which shot many great films without anyone getting all anxious about so-called "full frame". As for stills? Who cares? We're talking about video here.
The idea of having a cinema camera in your jacket's pocket is so attractive.
My channel is pretty much dedicated to the Pocket OG and Micro. I've been able to get the most authentic fly on the wall home video style footage that I can't get with any other camera I've used. This is simply because of yes, the size but also the organic soft image it produces combined with C-Mount lenses that I've modified from the 70s and mounted using a $6 adapter. You can get S16 glass made by respected modern brands like Cooke, Angenieux and other relatively cheap dark horse lenses that completely covers this sensor and really brings you into the Cinéma Vérité world with their swirly bokeh and flat colour rendition. I leave a $20 Cosmicar lens on it most of the time that's about the size of your thumb and is tack sharp. It's so much fun to pass the Pocket around to family members during a get together and see what moments they capture...and want to capture because of the cameras simplicity to operate and non-intimidating size. I'm over the sharpness/ resolution war and I much prefer uniqueness and character in an image. The Pocket and Micro are the best base digital cameras to build off of and continue that lost 'dad footage' collecting dust in peoples attics. For me, it bridges the gap between old film aesthetics with a modern editing pipeline perfectly. It's also a great conversation starter piece of gear :) I should add that getting a RAWLITE OLPF gets rid of moire, IR pollution and a significant amount of chroma noise as a result. You can then run your edit through Topaz to upscale it to 4k which sharpens the footage. It looks better than sharpening already digitally sharpened footage (like the Pocket 4k).
Totally agree Ian, definitely a wonderful camera to capture daily family life, that's what I'm using mine for. Lost 'dad footage', you hit the nail on the head. My dad filmed me growing up on Super 8 and it has ever since made me want to capture my family with a similar method and the BMPCC allows me to do just that.
Hi Ian, do you have any thoughts regarding the Sigma fp? I was originally attracted by the OG, but it's a pain in the ass to find the SD cards and other accessories of the OG in my country. My current best option seems to be the Sigma fp, do you think it can match the footage coming from the OG in terms of colours and film like quality?
@@anirudhtd7193 if you're looking for small yes I hear its a great, portable workhorse, but if you want to stay in the Blackmagic old sensor realm than the Cinema Camera is a good option. You can use a run of the mill 2.5" SSD with it and they are becoming dirt cheap. Have a look at this video. th-cam.com/video/AzVytNfcEIs/w-d-xo.html
@@anirudhtd7193 also, this guy uses both www.youtube.com/@hideki_film/videos
@@anirudhtd7193 I'd absolutely recommend the Sigma FP as an alternative to the OG. A lot of people (myself included) actually say it feels like the true successor to the BMPCC owing to its small form factor compared to the later BM pockets, DNG Raw and image quality. I've shot a fair few home movies on it you can see in my videos and it pairs wonderfully with vintage glass.
I wish they would make a 2.0 version, that supports up tp 4k/60fps.
This would get me into video creating/ editing in no time!
4k really isn't that important and the bmmcc is a good alternative if you want slomo
10 years after its release, the bmpcc og is still my camera of choice for professional work. I'm even shooting a short film with it. I simply love the organic look, not oversharped image and it have so much personality. I love the colors as well. I still think this bmpcc og have a fantastic image quality and a incredible color, specially for the skintones...!
i still use mine regularly. it's my go-to camera to just throw in my bag when just heading out and about. i pre-ordered it back in 2012, and its sensor is just amazing, super buttery smooth. i put on my lumix 12-35 with a NPF battery pack (which lasts for days on this camera)
its a fun toy, not a professional and effecient tool
Sounds like the perfect lens for this camera.
@@frankhu8692 are you sure? it has been used in professional settings. just sayin :)
12-35 OiS is best all around lens for OG
@@frankhu8692 it has been used on massive budget films like Avengers age of Ultron, Logan, Don't breath, Jason Bourne and more all be it as crash cams or stunt cameras.... to say its not a professional and efficient tool is a massive disservice
I remember when these went on sale and were like 420 bucks. I wanted to get one but couldn't justify it not having autofocus. When this came out the canon AF was hitting the market so I never ended up getting it, even though I liked the image more than canon back then.
thats a sad reason, i never had auto focus until the r5 came out. i did fine from 2007 to 2021 lol, focus puller or use your hand
@@Itaketoomanypics Not when you're filming yourself. It's convenience. What's good for me isn't good for everyone else.
There it is! One of the best cameras 💪 still have two of those and will use them as C-Cam for Body-Rigs, Topdown, PoV next to Alexa or similar A-Cams.
Legendary camera. But micro cinema camera is better in my opinion.The same functionality but better form factor. By the way, thanks for a great video!
how do you change the settings?
The Blackmagic *micro* cinema camera solves pretty much every complaint about the og bmpcc. It supports larger batteries (and is easier to rig up a dummy battery with), has a full sized HDMI port, shoots compressed RAW up to 3:1, and can shoot 60fps. If you're getting one of these cameras today, I'd recommend getting the Angelbird V60 AV Pro Mk2 SD card, and can confirm that their 128GB card works with my bmmcc.
I can also confirm Angelbird 256gb v60 micro SD works great in all specs
Leica LUMIX DG Summilux 1.4 paired with OG is a killer portable handheld combo !
Low light isn’t handled as well on the BMMCC though, at least on the one I owned. At base ISO, the noise was significantly more noticeable and harder to remove due to line patterns.
@@1Caballo8 I don't have the bmpcc to compare, but the noise should be about the same. I mostly exposed the bmmcc at ISO 400 and it looked great, and the image at ISO 800 is a little noisy, but acceptable. Certainly at ISO 1600 it's pretty unusable and the fixed-pattern noise becomes obvious.
These cameras did come from a time when BMD was less known for the reliability of their products, so if you had poor noise performance at 400 or 800, it was probably a defective unit
@@thatcherfreeman High probability that this sensor was defective, yes. I ended up returning it after a few tests, but as I saw other people complaining about poor low light performance of this camera at the time, I assumed it was not specific to mine, so I went back to my BMPCC. Image is great, especially with Rawlite OLPF and the 0.58x metabones. I still shoot a lot with it.
Form factor wise, I would definitely choose the BMMCC over the BMPCC, but I prefer to have passive cooling as I sometimes use sealed enclosures to film.
I recently picked one up again (3rd time I've owned one) as there is something magical about the footage this little camera captures. The Fairchild sensor definitely has a lot of organic charm which I've only really seen in one other sensor, the RED Dragon. One thing to note for anyone looking to pick up this original pocket camera, is that most of the SD cards in Blackmagic Designs list have been discontinued, but there is an option currently being made by Kingston which works flawlessly. It's the Kingston Canvas Select Plus V30, the 256gb card is around £25. I got my BMPCC from MPB, they usually have them in stock. One thing is for sure, I won't be selling this one. No idea why I sold the other two, but it's always been a regret of mine. I purchased this one to capture daily family life, just like my dad did when I was growing up with his Super 8 camera. I've paired it with a Panasonic 12-35mm lens and a 1/8 Black Pro-mist filter. I've been playing with a 16mm Powergrade inside Resolve too, purchased from another BMPCC user (he has a channel on here, oliverkeys3953). The footage does indeed look and feel like 16mm film with hallation and rich colours. You can also use Resolve's AI upscaler and you will have incredible looking 4K footage.
It's funny you say this because we currently shoot with a Scarlet-W at my work. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I think I still prefer the OG Pocket's image.
Magical that's the word to describe the way it captures images.
I do hope BM will bring a 2k or 4k pocket with a similar size and build to the market again. But for once with great battery life!
I wouldn‘t mind the original with a thicker grip to acompany a bigger battery.
I also wouldn‘t be mad of a 1-2 cm in height for more mounting holes and a full size hdmi and better audio.
Maybe a tilt screen, since they have gotten smaller over the years as well.
So in the end it would still be pocketable, but useable!
I have two of these cameras and I love them to bits.
I never consider them as a b-camera to another camera, I consider their image a niche in and of itself. If you need a wide lens alternative for this camera I highly recommend the c-mount Kowa 6mm 1.8, they are superb and make for a tiny package. In fact I have two of these lenses, as the thought was to make a 3D rig, which is relatively easy as the cameras can stand side-by-side, with no need for mirrors. As for memory cards I recommend the Kingston Canvas Select Plus, cheap, and work like a charm.
Hmmm! Dreaming for a bmpcc original mark2: with same body, same sensor, 3k vídeo up to 60p /2.5k 120p, tilt screem, 1 minixlr pic, Sony batery 3h, brightest screem, price $700 to $1000.
I've just started shooting my first short film on this, which is the first 'proper' camera I've owned and used, and despite it's poor battery life and lacklustre low light performance, the image is great in post, especially shooting in RAW. My base model Mac Mini can handle editing the RAW footage which is epic for an entry level Mac, and the image that is produced is beautiful, something intangible about how 'filmic' it looks in this age of hyper sharp high resolution cameras. I may upgrade to the 6K Pro if budget allows sometime, but for now absolutely loving filming on this. I carry 10 batteries with me...
Thanks for this. I haven't used mine for years. About to head off in a week on a week long b-roll shoot with a BMPCC 4K and an S5. I'm now going to bring the Original Pocket, as well. I'm looking forward to using it again. And will use Topaz Video AI to uprez any great shots to 4K.
I've had a BlackMagic like this for about 3 years now, and it's funny because I've learned to use it blindly. It turns out that I always wanted it since I saw it go on sale, but it was never possible because it was so expensive in Mexico. During the Covid19 pandemic I got one in exchange for an XBox controller and a cell phone and it finally fell into my hands with a defect, the display is broken and believe me here, I have tried everything to replace it, I have been to 10 auctions around the world to buy another damaged one. I have spoken to the factory in China and they don't plan to do it anymore and there are many users like me.
I learned the menus from TH-cam videos, I put it on a gymbal, turn it on and press "Iris" and then "Focus" and record. Some time later I set an external display, but just blindly, the images are great, a purity, a unique texture, naturally great in DaVinci, I love the damn little camera.
I bought a used one in 2018 it has a working HDMI port and even came with the lovely 14mm f/2.5 lens. I haven't ever shot a real project on it, but enough test shots to never want me to do a video on anything worse. Sadly finding a case and PL mount kit to turn it into something production ready - is difficult today as you have to look for used parts or old stock. But I have since picked up an actual "bag of primes", tiny C mount lenses for 16mm cameras, which fill the sensor just fine - and you can put 10 of them into your other pocket. And one interesting trick: lossless cdng can still be developed as Gen4 color in Resolve. However Gen1 just feels better
It's surprisingly the lens which I still use for stills for about 95% of the images I take with my GX9.
glad you give this a revisit. It's actually pocketable, maybe the Sigma fp is it's real sequel.
Our horror film Changeling (2021) which is on Alter's channel and was shot entirely on the BMPCC OG
It picked up a handful nominations for best cinematography and won a few. The 1080p was more than enough to cut an excellent 2k DCP for exhibition
One of the best camera I ve ever had! Color space is so amazing!
I really want to explore this camera as a B & C camera... Just a fly in the wall. Excellent Video by the way!!!
I bought my first ex-rental bmpcc for £300 five years ago. The mini hdmi had come loose and was rattling around inside, but everything else was working fine. I shot loads of corporate content with it, adding another bmpcc to my kit a year later, again for £300, but this time with a working hdmi. I bought a MovCam cage and cable lock for tis one and used them both for two camera shooting. I love the look of the original camera and was intending to shoot a fiction short with it, but then the 4k version came out and a year later I bought my first brand new camera. I still might shoot a short with the original, but it'll have to be an outdoor/daylight project for ease.
I wasn’t doing any video work at the time these hit and became such a little cult classic. So this
Sigma fp is perfect alternative of BMPCC OG. Hope BMD will carry out a similar form factor 8K full frame camera this year.
Yeah that's my dream camera but it's still a bit outside my budget for now when you factor in full frame lenses. Micro 4/3 is a better format for a smaller budget but if you feel your going to stick with photography/cinematography for decades to come then it's probably smarter to invest in the L mount lens.
@@cody8860 EF is OK. You may want to switch between RF and L mount body
@@ericcoen8894 RF is too expensive at the moment and I'm not a fan of Canons lockdown approach to 3rd party lens. I understand why they did it but it hurts consumers.
@@cody8860 just grab Komodo and then adapt EF lens
Does this camera also take still images?? Or only video?
I got a gh3 now with 3 lenses from 2013... I love the film, cinematic and poetic way of filming and not still photo so much today 2023...
I might not start some huge company, I am more into directing and writing , but I like to make mini reels and film them only for my own enjoyment and share online..
should I just continue with Lumix and get a gh5 now due to the simplicity to live broadcast to instagram and using the same system I always have and so on or should I really try to get a pocket bm camera and re-learn how to film in a different way?
-and can I use all my micro 4/3 photo lenses well with it?
and finally, is there any point in spending the double amount of money to get the 4k pocket instead of the pocket og?
-what about sharing live to social media from the pocket og vs live broadcast b the pocket 4 k?
thanks!
great questions...I have the same questions and hope to find the answer
@@TheSassysicilian yeah, great to hear there are more like me out there :))! is sad though so many TH-camrs that succeed and share equipment and what they use today and what works never have time later to reply their followers' questions.. is what make me stop following a channel or feel here is a great community ...
Thank you 🙏 I have two because of the image ☺️
I've owned two of these cameras over the years, Wicked image from them but the Micro was so much better as it had better battery and full HDMI, Could also do 60fps on the same sensor.
I just heard about the Micro, seems quite thin on the ground and tricky to change settings?
@@stevejhkhfda you can get expansion boxes that run through the vga poet, the one in had was called one little goat or one little remote. Super handy let you change settings on the fly real easy
Thank you for pointing out an advantage of m43/apsc that TH-cam f1.2 ‘filmmakers’ will never understand… Deeper depth of field with the same light gathering ability.
I used to own a bmpcc but sold it. The micro hdmi jack broke twice and that was a huge problem in the field. Even if it breaks, I have to send it to the company, but I went to a private repair shop and fixed it.
This definitely needs a successor with a 4K+ sensor. Let's say max 5K 30fps, that's plenty to play with (and to stabilize in post).
Guess I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
Pair it with some vintage lenses and you get even more organic results. I tested Nikkor's, Zeiss Jena's and even an old C-Mount Schneider Kreuznach and they all look fantastic!
Some day - a used one for me…love the sensor, too.
I bought three of these cameras used off of eBay. I got a v-mount plate for them. I got a set of cine lenses from mieke and I am now going to get a b4 eng zoom lens for it sometime next year so I will have one lens that gets wide shots and super zoom shots.
Hi, Late to this. Great video! What was your grading process for the example footage? I like the neutral tones. IR cut filter?
I think it is important to mention that with the bayer-sensor you only capture 1.6.k, not "true 1080p". This leads to moiré. And the "BMMCC" (Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera) is much better. Better battry life using LP-E6 standard. You can also use NP-F. cDNG compressed 3:1 raw which makes a huge difference and Full-HDMI port. So if you really want the "original pocket" better buy the "Micro Cinema camera" for 3 reasons. battery, compressed raw, Full HDMI. You have to rig it anyway.
I plan to buy a B Cam for my Pocket 6K. Do you think it is a good idea and investment to get the BMPCC? Or directly go for another type of camera
@@joaocorreiamedia, For talking heads, I use this cam extensively. Even upscaled it is flawless. The 6k is relegated to my B-cam work.
love pocket cinema camera and have a lot of the things shown in the video. video quality is very romantic
Like a lot (all?) of Blackmagic's cameras IR pollution is a huge issue. If you want to use ND filters, you absolutely need an expensive IR cut filter (or only use IRND.) Probably a good idea to use the IR cut filter all the time. Also, the selection of SD cards that consistently work in the Pocket is pretty limited as many of the ones officially listed aren't available any more, and just because a new card is rated as fast enough doesn't mean the camera's oddball implementation won't drop frames. It really can be difficult to use, but I guess that makes it good for learning to move from convenient consumer cameras to actual cinema cameras.
bmpcc 4k solved this issue
Lexar Professional 1066x or higher works in this camera, RAW and ProRes.
lets talk adapters from m43 to......can the BMPCC OG use sony e lenses for specific example??
COOL! Thanks for the review.
I think this might be my favorite camera of all time. The image from it is unreal for a camera that was at one point in time discounted to $500 BRAND NEW! What?! I might buy another one.
No other camera for this price that can give you images that could be shown in a cinema. Yes it’s not for TH-camrs, but it is for anyone with basic knowledge about filmmaking to know resolution and frame rate is a useless way of deciding if a camera is good or not.
BMPCC OG Cropfactor
For example:
Cropfctor = 2.88x
BMPCC + 0.64 MBSB + F1.4 50mm
>
(50mm x 2.88) x 0.64 = 92.16mm
That means a 50mm Lens with Metabones Speedbooster x0.64 on BMPCC OG looks like an 92.16mm lens on a camera with full frame sensor.
F1.4 is the same but the bokeh looks like F2.5.
If I wanna act in front my own camera, could it work with either the P4K or with the black magic OG to act and film myself without the need of a camera with continuous auto focus?
what lens and what distance should I keep when acting to get the best result if I choose to film with the OG or the P4K and act out monologues in front of it?
please suggest!
am new to this camera...
have the Gh3 but I like to test making short one person plays with a cinema camera, either with P4K or the OG on my own,
if even possible without anyone pulling focus for me?!
I want to create cinema and not digital video...
what do you think?
thanks for getting back
Wonder why, with all its popularity, practicality, features n image quality, blackmagic is not making new bmpcc (eg mark ii etc)
They are probably having a problem getting the new Fairchild sensors that they would need to make the mark ii
@@wakkowarner8810 they cud try to fit 4/3 or apsc sensor, maybe. Sigma fp managed to get a full frame sensor into such a small body. They shud be able to do it in this day and age.
I own bmpcc og and bmpcc 4k. Beautiful cams.
@@talktalk4503 blackmagic doesn’t want to stick any sensor into the camera; they want a high quality sensor that produces a beautiful image; that’s why it is taking so long to make an upgrade to the bmpcc og camera
@@wakkowarner8810 my guess is they just got to comfy w the success of the 4k,6k etc they forgot abt the OG 😁. While the 4k is amazing but I simply can't take it out without ppl noticing it 😞. The OG battery situation makes me put a heavy V-mount battery, rendering it less portable. I look fwd to a new better OG tbh. Wishful thinkin i know 😆
I've had one for several years, though sadly I don't use it much. (More into stills photography, but I just had to have one!) The Metabones SB allows me to use my Canon glass, and I picked up a couple of cheap cine lenses in EF so that I could use them on my Canons as well. All told, a fun little camera!
Thanks for such a lovely video ..... Do you have any recommendation for a Semi-Pro Still photographer and occasional Videography ? May be do a a video on it ???
It’s like your super 8 dad’s camera! I wish I could buy bmpcc and digital boleo d16 again
Thank you for giving love to this amazing camera on 2023.
I would like to ADD this important information: The BM Micro Cinema Camera is just like this camera (same sensor, same colors, same magic) but only better: first and most important it has 1080p at 60fps, which the original pocket doesn't have. Also, the battery is WAY better, with more options. The form factor is way more confortable, with the possibility of adding grips and more buttons and stuff to make it very usable, without the awkwardness of the original pocket. Finally, the fact that the Micro doesn't have a monitor is actually a good thing, since the original pocket's monitor wasn't good, and almost EVERYONE that used the original pocket seriously ended up adding an external monitor making the built-in monitor unusable and even cumbersome to have in the camera.
I strongly suggest the Micro Cinema Camera in every way. Buy I also love the pocket which gives me some sort of nostalgia factor from the time I had it with me and was amazed by it.
I love mine!
This was a fun camera, but I’m so glad you mentioned the battery life. Absolutely made it useless without building it up.
good stuff man.. what’s the adaptor at 1:25… and s that PL to MFT?!.. need it bad! ty
i have some mold or maybe wetness between the 2 glasses in front of the Sensor ,only at the sides , it´s not affecting the image quality,. Any Tips and tricks to get rid of it? I really like the camera..
Hello! Could you tell me which memory card to use in this camera? I can't find any compatible ones.
Ergonomics has always been the Achilles heel of the pocket cameras. BMPCC6K Pro seems to be the pinnacle of “compact” ergonomics and image quality - it’s no pocket camera, but it’s most usable on-the-go before URSA lineup
I wish they did the micro with variable ND's...
If you look at Android apps such as MotionCam which enable smartphones to film RAW video at higher resolutions in Cinema DNG, for me as non-professional it is good enough...
I remember the launch, I wanted one so badly. After going through a few DSLRs and handy cams, I bought one used off eBay two years ago. Then went a bit mad finding accessories and not actually using it, thanks mainly due to lockdowns. I love the damned thing, however I'd like a more modern one and move the BMPCC OG to B-roll.
Fuck sake. A 1080p sensor is not a low resolution sensor. It crossed the threshold for creating a resolut image at normal to close viewing distances even for cinemas. Everything more is not “normal resolution” but high resolution.
Yeah, yeah, and nobody will ever need more than 64k of memory
@@kistovisback That’s not how resolution works. There is a threshold of about true 1.5K. Beyond this point all you can do is sit closer to a larger screen or crop in further in post (to the extent lenses allow). The only screens you really need more than 2K for are GT IMAX sized screens.
Watch Steve Yedlin’s Resolution Demo to understand why you can’t compare resolution to computer memory.
@@VariTimo Everybody understands how resolution works, but not everybody sits still at the right distance in front of an uncropped image. Some people crop, others digitally zoom, others extract stills out of video, some use the images for AR and VR and who knows what others do with them. Like it or not, 4k is the bare minimum today, 6k is already common and 8k is also here. Insisting that what was the norm 10 years ago, HD, should be still be considered the norm, and everything else being called "extra" is weird to me.
@@kistovisback “Everybody knows how resolution works” shows that you don’t know what you’re talking about. Most people don’t. And I‘m not gonna explain things to you, that have been visually shown by one of the highest level DPs in Hollywood. Watch the fucking demo, then we can talk.
Just know that this kind of uneducated, marketing first mindset is actively making images worse, because we’re using the limited bandwidth we have for the wrong image attributes.
When you are asked for a film for projection for major festivals (DCP or master prores) they ask for 2k which is 2048 X 858
1080p scales to this easily.
Love the BMPCC. Don’t love watching the battery bar literally drain in minutes.
what lens did you use in the bmpcc shots? that's some of the best images I've seen from og bmpccs
The image of a uncovered sensor going in a pocket is giving me the anxiety shakes
I like this camera
love the camera i have two the main problem with them is the HDMI port on both cameras they have broken now its a showpiece im still pissed ....if you have one do not use an external monitor.
I have one, it was my first cam by at CVP, it's work great I use with my other alswys with some lumix lens to get some quick rushs on dng is great save me so many times on shooting.
Still use this beaut as my main, even shot a feature film with it. Never selling or giving it away 🙌🏽
Love to have bought one a few years back but could never find a cage for it and without it’s not so much fun to me. Any idea where to find one that is not 250 bucks or a fake ad?
What interesting is how it is compared to Sony RX100 mk4 in SLog2?
Do they make a 4K camera with HDR and 60p?
sshhh don't remind people about this camera since I need to buy another one soon :P I fully agree with everything you said in the video - love this camera. Thanks!
Cool
Is this available online for international delevery ?
This video probably lasted longer than the actual battery of the camera but this camera does have a lovely image. However, the size is quite misleading. It's almost asking you to use it to get candid shots but you reaaally need to use it like a large cinema camera.
The camera is just begging for an evf and a cage to mount a bigger battery
Personally tho for the battle of the best small sensor camera, the Digital Bolex wins it in my heart
How does it compare to something like EOS M running magic lantern?
Are these cameras good enough to shoot footage for commercial release films?
Sony A7C is another newer tiny camera alternative with a full frame sensor.
Why have I not heard of this!!!! This needs a remake with a view finder seriously why wasn't there another model!!!
1080p is better than 4K 😅. Hold on, hold on - my sober rationale:
I wonder how much all the recent videos reviewing older cams is a response to the Resolution Wars..? We've been promised and delivered 4K, 6K 12K cams etc, but the level of filmmaking (obviously) hasn't necessarily gone up. And the vast majority of people don't have a TV or monitor that can display above 4K. PLUS algorithms that upscale like Resolve's Supersize have been getting better and better. Maybe 1080p is something of a sweet spot and so people are looking back at cams that have pleasing colour science without the need to throw specs at you. Slow-mo is overused so maybe 30p is fine too.
Case in point, a short film I shot on the OG BMPCC got selected at Birmingham Film Festival where they still have the UK's second largest screen (it was an IMAX screen until the cinema couldn't afford the licensing). I upscaled the film to 4K and delivered it and it held up! On a screen second only to the BFI IMAX!
That film is here if you wanted to see an example of what the OG BMPCC can do - th-cam.com/video/SBwje8EDl84/w-d-xo.html
Long live the little guy!
A sua loja envia para o Brasil?
It was fine at the time, but prices are mental these days. Basically at that price it's this used or the bmpcc4k new and it's not a competition. Great camera, but the prices need to drop before you can even think about it.
I've already broken two BMPCC without doing anything. The first had a sensor damage, the second a display damage.
And I'm not a power user.
I had a love / hate relationship with my micro cinema camera (same sensor). Fantastic image color and dynamic range-wise for its size, but very often I would get irritated at horrible color moire and soft images. I Would always have to sharpen in post. If they had only made the sensor something like 2.5k in the original bmpcc/bmmc.
Have a look into getting the RAWLITE OLPF. It gets rid of moire, IR pollution and a significant amount of chroma noise as a result. You can then run your edit through Topaz to upscale it to 4k which sharpens the footage. It looks better than sharpening already digitally sharpened footage (like the Pocket 4k). Have a look at my channel for some examples.
@@IanMorrisVideo I'm currently looking to purchase an OLPF for my BMMCC but I am stuck between the two most popular options.
The Rawlite v2 or the Mosaic Engineering v2?
As well as being OLPF filters, both also have IR cut built in.
I've not been able to find any affordable cages for this camera. Has anyone stumbled upon some good ones?
I have one and have been using it for a while. I love it since the image you get out of it is an absolute bang for your buck, but it does have some drawbacks. The potential selection of lenses is huge, but the 2.88x crop is brutal and focal length becomes the real bottleneck, even with speed boosters. Adapters for C-mount (a lot of 16mm and super16 lenses) are a crapshot, sometimes they work, sometimes they just don't. Audio is awful, I only use in-camera audio as scrap tracks for sync. Cages for it are hardly being made anymore and the ones I have aren't as good as the ones for its successors. The mini HDMI is a true Achilles' heel, since it's soldered to the motherboard and if it breaks, the camera likely follows. I'd like to use a loupe viewfinder, but the only one I could find (the LCD has an uncommon size) by Kinotehnik is outrageously expensive for what it is.
There’s an original bmpcc cage still sold on eBay / Allibaba under various names that is cheap. Certainly not an engineering marvel but it’s good enough for basic cage use.
Aren't Sony Fx30 and Fx3 at the same position?
In what regard?
@@CVPTV small size and light weight cinema camera?
I guess that depends on how you define a cinema camera. But yes they are small cameras relatively speaking. Jake
@@CVPTV Thanks for your answer.
I do still really like the gamma curve of all the broll you showed. I really don’t like the extreme contrasty and crushed shadows of Sony, Canon And Nikon mirrorless cameras.
Now you need to make a video on the 2.5K BMCC 🙂
And the most important thing - it shoots maximum 30 fps, which is killing all other advantages. In my opinion 60fps is "must have" nowadays.
Does anyone else still feel the pain of when BMD slashed the BMPCC price by 50% back in summer 2014??? I'd only had mine for a few months and was gutted....great times though, such an eye opening experience shooting with this camera after growing up with Mini-DV and DSLR's.
The only camera I regret selling … got it with the MB speed booster for 1100$ new - insane deal! Worked perfectly with my Sigma 18-35, sold it as a whole kit 🥲
I have 2 of them. And I even shot an entire film with it, and everyone keeps asking how it looks so unique? The RAW on this camera is broken.
If there is no ads in the clip then the whole clip is an ad 😂
I too put my camera in my pocket with the sensor exposed to the elements.
I didn't even know this existed until now
For nowadays- sigmaFP is best choice for pocket camera
Far more expensive. No log profile. No BRAW or ProRes recording in camera. Expensive and huge lenses, so the overall size of a rig is far out of line with the tiny body.
@Robin Parmar a used FP isn't that much expensive if you hunt. Full frame too. cDNG can be converted to ProRes. FP is far superior. Also stills camera
@@RobinParmar it’s expensive because it has 4k raw video on hdd, u can adapt any lenses on market… and it’s photo camera too.
@@RobinParmar and like always, if u want wide angle on 4/3 - u have huge and expensive lenses)
@@ioanandrei8814 You miss the point of the camera being discussed in this video, and offer a very different camera for comparison. As this reviewer rightly makes clear, the original BMPCC is in the tradition of 16mm cameras, which shot many great films without anyone getting all anxious about so-called "full frame". As for stills? Who cares? We're talking about video here.
Why nobody talk about the Sony Nex ? Less then 200$, i have found the Nex3 for 60$ and it take really great pictures et fine video
great video bro
It’s my first cinema camera.
Original FP + L mount lenses is better option. Audio. UHD. cDNG. Photos etc. Also full frame!
Sigma FP i guess is the symbolic successor to it