What would you do next? Or what did you do?
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What would you do next? Or what did you do?

My previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/blackmagicdesign/s/A8MAT4TQom

When I bought my Pyxis 12K, it had horizontal banding so I sent it to Blackmagic and they replaced it with a brand new Pyxis 12K.

In my other post above, I explained that they fixed the horizontal banding, but I had to send it back again because the image calibration wasn't working on the "brand new" replacement camera.

I received my camera earlier from Blackmagic. This time they determined I needed another replacement motherboard, so a brand new replacement camera won't be necessary. Everything seems to be in working order now — the image calibration ran successfully. However, the first thing I noticed when opening the box are the vertical and horizontal scratches on the right side of the camera's body. They're pretty noticeable. It looks like their technician scratched it while handling / disassembling the camera. I don't know. It's like Blackmagic keeps fixing one thing and then presenting another issue. That's been my experience so far with them.

Photos of the scratches: https://imgur.com/a/LG8bpvJ

I know they’re just cosmetic flaws, and there will always be people who say, “Cameras are tools. Just use it because over time, it’ll develop its own scuffs anyway. As long as it's working, just use it.”

But if you purchased an expensive camera and haven’t even had the opportunity to use it yet because you’ve had to send it back and forth due to it not being in proper working condition, and then it came back from an RMA with scratches from the repair process, would you be upset? What would you do next? If you've experienced this with Blackmagic support in the past, what did you do?

u/Lionell95 — 7 days ago

[US-NJ] [H] TGR Lena Mini Chocolatier w/Chocolatier Wrist Rest and Extras [W] PayPal

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Hey all,

I'm looking to sell my brand-new opened box TGR Lena Mini Chocolatier. I didn't get the chance to build it. I'm sad I have to sell it, but a family member just got diagnosed with serious health problems and that's my main priority right now.

I'm firm on the price as I'm trying to get back close to what I paid, and I will not be splitting the items as well.

SHIPPING CONUS ONLY

Item(s) Condition/Description Price
TGR Lena Mini Chocolatier, Chocolatier Wrist Rest, Plates (PC, CF, Aluminum), PCB (Hot Swap, Solder), KLC USB-C Magnetic Emblem, Lena Mini Keyboard Mat, Microfiber Towel, Case, Authentication Card Brand new opened box unbuilt, the only thing I noticed is the minor little line mark on the aluminum plate that was already there when I received the keyboard. Besides this, everything else is flawless, and it has a nice matte brown finish with a subtle glitter that makes it look like a chocolate bar. $1000 Shipped

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u/Lionell95 — 24 days ago

Pyxis 12K Unable to Calibrate Image Sensor

I've already reached out to Blackmagic support but I'm just wondering if there are any Pyxis 12K users here who are unable to calibrate their image sensor after receiving the revision B sensor board upgrade? I'm just testing out all the buttons and features to make sure everything is in proper working order and I noticed the "Calibrate Image Sensor" keeps failing. I'm thinking maybe it's due to the upgraded sensor board and the current firmware doesn't know how to calibrate it, or unless I'm the only one experiencing this issue.

In case you're wondering, I'm on firmware 10.1. I've tried installing 10.2 with the latest camera setup software but it doesn't detect any new firmware. I'm also using a USB-C cable that supports data transfer. I've tried using the power cable that comes with the camera but the issue persists. Factory reset didn't help either.

Update #1: I just found another issue. The auto white balance doesn't work either when assigned to a function button. The square guide comes up but it doesn't change the WB at all. I tapped (and held) the function button twice, nothing changed. Prior to the upgrade, I was able to assign auto white balance to a function button and it worked fine, but it does not on this "new" upgraded Pyxis 12K.

Update #2: Blackmagic Support just got back to me, and they’re having me ship the camera in so they can inspect it. I will update this post again when I get my camera back or receive another replacement.

u/Lionell95 — 1 month ago