Is the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K Camera still WORTH buying?
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Monitor Quick Release Plate
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Camera Shoulder Rig with 15mm Rails and Dual Handles
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UPDATE! I broke my camera in the new video: th-cam.com/video/pqDzFdSW7f8/w-d-xo.html
What are best normal lenses for this camera? The picture quality also depends on lenses...
What about continious shooting, does it has to stop after 30 min as usually those cameras with lenses?
@@markterrin8673 Nope doesn't stop... keeps on rolling.
@@TomAntos So Tom i actually bought the gh4 and gh5 based on your videos so thank you for the introduction of those cameras. But have u left tjw gh5 now? Is this your new camera?
Can u make a video avout why6u did this or of u use both or strength and weakness of thw cameras?
Ouch...Do you use the Viltrox speedbooster or metabones?
It is difficult to express just how good Tom Anto's review of the Black Magic Pocket Cinema 4k actually is.
First the review is detailed, yet totally clear, nothing irrelevant is included.
Second, Tom's delivery, is a joy, with his asides, and plain language - including his accented english. Clearly he is a terrific speaker (lecturer). Always respectful of the viewer, his overview is superbly competent, and does not ever appear to be selling any product.
Third, his evaluation and commentary is always totally practical. No wasted words or any BS whatsoever.
One can and ought to learn a lot from his reviews, not only about the video equipment, but also on how to do a first class review.
Thanks a million !
Thank you Dan! I appreciate your comment very much. Specially when other have mentioned my accent as a disability. I try my best in always mentioning all the aspects and being honest about all camera gear I talk about.
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why would you rig up such a camera with a monitor & co, if you can just get a used Ursa mini 4,6 ef for the same amount of money?
Which Metabones adapter works best for this camera?
Great looking footage Tom.
Thanks Dave! Have you tried the camera yourself?
@@TomAntos I've been waiting for review unit from B&H for a while. But I am excited to try one out and compare to the Sony's I have.
Right away loving the look you're pulling out of that camera!
Thanks! It's a camera that just produces a real cienmatic look right out of the box. Plus with the copy of Davinci Resolve included you can easily grade it to add a unique look.
@@TomAntos you definitely pushed the grade, and it held up nicely.
Man I totally forgot about this channel, perfect video mang
As always, great video! Exactly the info cinematographers (& videographers) need to know, without any youtube noise.
Hey Tom - GREAT video man. Thanks for making this
I have been waiting for this review. Thanks Tom!
Amazing review Tom ! Had a lot of fun being able to film right beside you ! Thanks for the amazing experience!
Best review on the BMPCC4K I've seen by far. A review done by a real professional. Well done.
Agreed!
Great in depth review Tom! Thank you for your amazing inout into the film community !
This is a very good and in-depth review you have put forward. I am looking forward to grab one soon.
Just bought a BMPCC 4k and used your video as a primary resource for research. Thanks, man.
how's going man with the camera?
what do you think overall?
Thanks Tom, just bought one and am looking forward to getting to work with it soon. Your info here was very helpful. Cheers.
Good review. It's Really helpful. Thanks Anthos.
Amazing camera reviewed by an amazing filmmaker 😌
35mn of Very good review... As usual with TOM 👍
man your videos are amazing!!thank you for the great info!
Great video as always, Tom.
Nice, Tom. Love your work; keep it up.
Great video - reaffirms my decision to order one! (now, like everyone else, I sit in various pre-order queues waiting for stock!)
Thanks Tom for the review. I was actually waiting for your opinion for me to decide if I should get the camera. Thanks again.
You are my go to BMPCC4k channel. Keep up the P4k content
Great review... but FYI, you're NOT supposed to attach a top handle and a ton of stuff to that top mount - Blackmagic says it's not reinforced, and you do NOT want to snap the top of the camera body. So just put a cage on there... From the Pocket 4K manual, pg 22: "NOTE The 1/4” mount on the top of the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K should only be used for lightweight accessories such as small microphones. Do not support the weight of the camera via the top 1/4” mount by using accessories like a screw in camera handle in conjunction with a heavy lens. This will damage the 1/4” mount which will not be covered under warranty. Do not subject the mount to excessive lever force, such as mounting a heavy accessory on an extension arm. To mount heavier accessories, we strongly recommend using a camera cage designed for the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K that attaches to both the top and bottom 1/4” mount simultaneously."
I know. Most of the time i just have the handle on there and I do use a cage that I will be showing in a future video.
Thanks guys, these are good tips.
Ok, true, but use common sense. When you need a compact system and with a light lens there is unlikely to be a problem. With heavy accessories then it's a no no. BobUK.
When he was supporting the weight of the monitor and the mic with the camera dangling with a little Panasonic 12-35 I was okay with the layout, but each time he started grabbing the camera it self, and more importantly when he shifted it to the shoulder rig this exact same thought ran through my head. A half cage would be a good solution for this, but the seercam cube p4k cage (if it ever gets released) with it's lens wrap around design in it's simplest form (no sides) would be perfect for this setup.
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I use a cage as well.
the most professional cinema equipment review, without any B.S. just info that a pro need TYVM for your work
finally, I have been waiting for your review
BIG! Thanks for the great review Tom. I've been hanging in there with the GH4 but this is going to be my next upgrade I think, especially considering all my glass will go great with it.
Great review thanks. I love the Smallrig kit too, great value and quality.
Love this. Liked and subscribed!
I do remember you added too much yellow to images in the past. Your recent color correction are really pleasing. Nice job, Tom! Thank you!.
Best review I've seen on this camera.👍
Good stuff Tom!!!! Was waiting on this review from you. Will be getting this soon. Again thx for the review. Oh, will start with Davinci also from the other video I watch from you. Happy shooting.
You are gonna love this camera and Resolve. It's a killer combo
Great review of amazing camera
Tom, thank you for mentioning your accidental drop test.
it wasn't a big drop. I had my gimbal on the ground with the camera on it and it tipped over and fell on the ground. Both the gimbal and camera/lens survived with minor scratches. Wouldn't recommend dropping it from a big height even though this little camera is pretty sturdy.
Great review, man !!!
That was a great review and it was the one that helped me make up my mind on getting this camera.... Thanx
I think that’s me sold! Thanks for a great and honest review
Nice review, thanks!
I really like your knowledge, energy and style.
Subscribed! Great review!
Great video. Thanks Tom!
Your are welcome
Hands down...the best in depth review of bmpcc 4k
This is an amazing review..thank you Tom
You are welcome
😲 beautiful footages from BMPCC4K
Fantastic video!! I can't wait for mine to arrive. Been waiting a few months from B&H....
It will be worth it once you get it.
genius idea using that gimbal. been looking for a 1 man setup where focusing mid-shot is realistic and i think you just answered that for me!
Thank you Tom, for your work!, I love it.
Thanks!
Lovely review, thanks :)
👌🏽 always solid on the Reviews.
Thanks!
Awesome! :) Thanks for the Review!
I was glad when I saw you using this camera Tom as ordered it 6 months ago! It sure is a beast. The same camera, slightly bigger with an articulated screen and a larger battery system and I'd happily part with €2k for it. I love those locked off shots of the streets in the first few mins, really cinematic and filmic.
Thanks Hugh! Yes the camera produces really cinematic shots. Something about the highlight roll off and the colors that make it look better than any DSLR/DSLM on the market today.
Oh common Hugh Sweeny pls do not provoke BM to rethink on the pricing of BM4k. There are a lot like us poor souls waiting to join that looooong queue.
Solid content. Thanks
Great review. Thank you.
1st video i've watched from you. I like, I subscribe
Thanks!
I'm very pleased with the Pocket 4K. Definitely not without its quirks, but a great camera all around!
Yeah, a very good camera for some family footage. Still not a good choice for cinema.
DIAR, they named it cinema camera, right. But i personally woudn't use it for that kind of art, if i could afford an Ursa Mini Pro for instance. It is waaay more cinematic. I consider P4K for some untrained-eye customer audience - weddings maybe, but i dont shoot weddings) Pretty poor color science for my eye. Low dynamic range for the documentary. You just can't get a nice cinema camera body for only $1000. But! If they ever produce a P4K with UMP sensor-type + OLPF, i would definitely say - yes!
@@user-ok8xx8wf2c if you just want family footage most other cameras would do just fine.
I happen to agree with Tom ... the best little video camera in the business.
Really amazing footage tom... Looking forward to seeing Some grading Tut...
Thanks, coming up with that in 2 weeks.
Thanks again 👍 all the best
FINALLY! My BMPCC that has been on backorder for close to 2 months is shipping
Hey what site did you order it from? I paid for it backorder on B&H last week but now im reading smaller shops have wayyy faster shipping for some reason lol
Cool I have mine coming next week. Can't wait.
You are going to love it! Have fun and share your footage.
@@TomAntos cool i will. I shot alot of music and documentary projects
thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am totally intrigued. good to see a nyc guy working a blackmagic camera gig. thumbs up. question: bts brooklyn footage under the bridge, was that raw or pro res? i am a very satisfied subscriber. thumbs up.
It was a mix of RAW and prores. Brooklyn bridge footage was mostly ProRes.
Hi Tom, thanks for your review. I'm still waiting to get mine and weighing up lens choices. Loved the footage on this video what lenses did you use? I'm currently caught in two minds the Rokinon / Samyang Cine Ds or the Zeiss Milvus line. Be interested to hear your thoughts
Great review. Thanks, Tom.
Thanks! Happy to hear you like it.
@@TomAntos I liked it very much. I especially liked you did not just talk about the camera itself (though that was quite informative, too) but that you added the extras, like the batteries, the handles, and such. It is very helpful.
For example, I use the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4k 2 and go from that to the Blackmagic Video Assist 4k, which is sitting on a desk. But you gave me the idea that I could get the SmallRig Monitor Mount Kit and keep the Video Assist right on the top of the Studio Camera, so I could keep everything together. That is what I like about your reviews, that you add all the additional information.
amazing footage..
Tom Antos is one of the best. Def subscribe to his channel. If I could suggest TOM, maybe s few more videos like the older ones about cinematography with lighting, not with different cams, but how to create it using any cam but lighting it the right way. You rock!
Just a suggestion. I just feel like a lot of new artist think the camera will make the shot. Like I did when I first bought a canon XL1 a decade plus ago, then I saw some of your videos and that helped me a ton. But I always get asked on facebook, WHAT CAM SHOULD I BUY, I want my shots to look like this or that. I keep trying to explain that it's all about lighting but it seems people think it's actualy the cameras.
Thanks! Yes I have been creating lighting and cinematography tutorials. Check out my recent videos like this: th-cam.com/video/3jQWQ-uGw-Y/w-d-xo.html
Or this video: th-cam.com/video/Iz2U-SHQ7_w/w-d-xo.html
Plus I have more videos like that coming out soon. Unfortunately most people are not interested in seeing these videos. Most of the requests are for me to review every new camera that comes out each month which i personaly find boring. I did want to do a video about the BMPCC4K because it's a camera that I personally got really excited about.
Really liked that battery door drill hack 😁
Hey Tom, firstly great videos, always very useful content. I've just received my pocket 4K and was wondering what colour you aim for skin tones in the inbuilt false colour exposure tool. It only works on the film log, not on the reference lut, so any advise would be appreciated, thanks
Yes it's still worth buying Definitely! The BMPCC OG is still worth buying IMO too. Such nice cams!
Thanks for the review.
You are welcome
bueno todos tus videos Antos...esperando en Peru mi 4k.....buenos aportes
Excellent review. Does the Bluetooth app focus pull work with the metabones speedbooster?
Thanks again and excellent footage.
We have been shooting with this new pocket cinema for a month now and I agree with all you said :) Its superb image quality and the price is unbelievable.
One more thing tho, if you use some normal cheap port micropohone without any self energy enhancing (dunno how its called in english) the basic input for the 3,5 mic jack is so low its basicallly unusable. So thats the only downside aside from what you said, that we encountered.
Thanks for nice vid, long time fan here, tho I wasnt around you channel for few years:) its so nice that you still do so many tutorials and informative videos, big up
Thanks! Yes the 3.5mm jack is only to be used with powered mics since it doesn't provide phantom power. I only said that the mini XLR connection provides phantom power to mics.
Hey Tom I just got my BMPCC 4k. Did you have or can you make a video explaining the difference between 4k LUTS, Proxy etc? I am new into the 4k and I want to understand this correctly. Thanks man, you are doing a great job here.
Tom, I would really appreciate if you can teach a class on this camera. For people like me who are new to digital cinema. I would watch it a million times. Thanks. Love the video.
Well enjoyed great video
Thanks!
nice review bro
thanks!
Amazing sir
Great informative video which should help people make the right choice going to the next level. A lot of people miss the point that this is a CINEMA camera and not a do all camera.
Great review! what Metabones do you recommend to use with EF lens? Thank you!
Superduper rig ! Just,,,,Awsome !
At 28:27 , what wireless follow focus did you use and how did you connect to focus wheel? Great review by the way! New subscriber!
its called the iFocus. Cames with the Moza Air 2 gimbal I got and it can be controlled wireless through a phone app or by turning the knob on the side of the gimbal. here is a video about that gimbal: th-cam.com/video/YEeN3N081Ao/w-d-xo.html
Hello Tom, nice review. And what do you think if using it as an event video camera? any over heat issue possible? Thx.
Thanks for the review , just received mines with the Panasonic 12-35mm . small rig cages will be available on December 9th for the cinema camera on amazon. I missed your coupon code sale , looking for the next one to purchase your luts.
Thank you for the awesome and informative review Tom. I’m looking to buy this and trying to find a good seller that will ship to UK - can you recommend a good one?
Wonderful review! thanks so much! What lens are you using at 29.59?? Thanks!
awesome! will the Watson LP-E6N batteries display their status on the camera? also, will these batteries be able to charge on a regular canon LP-E6 charger? thanks!
My battery died while filming on ProRes, Ultra HD setting, it did save. I was recording to a Samsung T5 500GB external SSD.
Great Video! Thanks a lot. Awesome Footage! Seems to be e Great Camera.
Nice review. Nice grade, your own grading?
@Tom Antos - At 30:11 what is going on with the crazy bokeh in that series of shots? It looks really cool as a special effect. Is that a Canon or Nikon mount to MFT shift/tilt adapter, a real shift tilt lens (set of lenses) on speedbooster, or a Canon/Nikon mount lens baby on a speedbooster? And it's another great, unbiased video from someone with experience. Thanks Tom!
Can't wait to get mine, question what shoulder rig are you using ?
Love this review. Was planning on using it as a B-cam to upm4.6k, but with all the info in this, I’m betting I’ll use it as much or more than ump. Is it cool if I completely copy your smallrig setup? Good.
Hey loved the video! What was the shoulder mount that you used? Can't see it on the kit list you put in the description. I'm guessing any shoulder mount that is sturdy would work?
Thank you for a great review. I'm actually planning to buy this camera and Rokinon micro four thirds mount lenses. Have you very tried this combination? Or you are using rokinon EF lenses with speed booster? Would like to know your opinion on the lens setup.
Greetings Tom! Quick question - do you use this largely with cinema / video specific lenses, or the lens lineup available for micro 4/3 photography? Thanks so much for taking time to post the content you do, tons of interesting and informative stuff for someone like myself coming from a photography background.
I shoot almost all the time with my rokinon cine DS lens kit and the speedbooster. After all it's a cinema camera so why would I use stills lenses. I have used MFT lenses from Panasonic like the Lumix Vario lenses but focusing on those is not the easiest.
@@TomAntosThanks for the reply Tom! I was mainly asking as I'm building my understanding of video and film making tools as my work shifts more from photography to video professionally, though I'm still learning which gear - lenses for instance - might apply well to both disciplines. I'm about to sell on my micro 4/3 gear as I no longer use it for photography but wondered if I'd regret selling all the lenses.
It's better to use non MFT lenses on any Blackmagic camera. But if you also do photo, manual cine lenses will not be easy for you.
Good one ⭐️🤝👍
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Great review thanks! What lens or speed booster do i need to make a clear video like you did at 1:30?
Im now to this and just have to trust on your word :)
great video. Which lens do you use, when you show the app and talking about focus? 8:29 does it also have image stabilization??
Nice video. A question unrelated. Are u happy with the HF Rodelink mic ? How to explain such a difference with the Sennheiser ??